89 15 4134 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7fdb7139d608fa822a7d5006a6dbb3a2.pdf d453a7baba5c4c14d605412367ffad77 PDF Text Text WINTER 20 12 COLLABORATIVE CROSSROADS | SUCCESS TIMES 2 | ALL THE RIGHT MOVES �president’s letter One Chapter Ends, Another Begins A s we prepare to break ground for the new science building at Wilkes, I realize that this event is both a beginning and an ending. For our highly respected science programs, the beautiful building will mark a new beginning, providing a state-of-the-art facility that matches their academic excellence. For me, the accomplishment of adding this facility to campus marks in a significant and positive way to conclude my presidency of this great University. In everything I’ve done—both personally and as Wilkes president—I’ve tried to practice the old campers’ imperative that you leave your campsite better than you found it. I hope I’ve done that in my work here, and I also hope that we have set the stage for an even greater chapter in the University’s future. Certainly there has been much to celebrate in the last decade: • Our undergraduate enrollment has grown by 28 percent and our graduate full-time equivalent grew an astonishing 155 percent—prompting The Chronicle of Higher Education to rank us one of the nation’s fastest growing campuses. • We’ve fostered the University’s mentoring culture, providing grants and other resources to enhance the relationships between student and faculty that are a hallmark of a Wilkes education. • The Wilkes campus is greener and much State-of-the-art laboratories will be a feature of the new science building. more beautiful, accomplished through a strong LAB RENDERING COURTESY commitment to environmental sustainability NALLS ARCHITECTURE and reflecting the values of our community. • The University’s relationship with the City of Wilkes-Barre has been revitalized. By moving many administrative functions into the University Center on Main and our students into University Towers, we made a major contribution to the revitalization of the downtown. • Through the hard work of our faculty, the University has been awarded millions of dollars in grants for research in the sciences. Add to these accomplishments the establishment of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research for Northeastern Pennsylvania, and Wilkes has solidified its place as a leader in science and scientific research benefiting the economic development of our region. It is good to look back—but it is even more important to look forward. Our groundbreaking ceremony for the science building on March 1 (see page 13) will give us an opportunity to anticipate the next chapter in Wilkes’ history. As I take my leave, I’m confident it’s going to be a great and exciting one. Dr. Tim Gilmour Wilkes University President VOLUME 6 | ISSUE 1 W I N T E R 2 0 12 WILKES MAGAZINE University President Dr. Tim Gilmour Vice President for Advancement Michael Wood Executive Editor Jack Chielli M.A.’08 Managing Editor Kim Bower-Spence Editor Vicki Mayk M.A.’12 Creative Services Lisa Reynolds Web Services Craig Thomas MBA’11 Electronic Communications Christopher Barrows Graduate Assistant Rachel Strayer MFA ’12 Layout/Design Quest Fore Inc. Printing Pemcor, Inc. 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The university enhances the tradition of strong student-faculty interactions in all its programs, attracts and retains outstanding people in every segment of the university, and fosters a spirit of cooperation, community involvement, and individual respect within the entire university. �contents FEATURES 10 Collaborative Crossroads Faculty, staff and students worked with architects to develop a new science building promoting research collaboration at Wilkes 14 Success Times 2 Eileen Evanina ’82, MS ’94 changed her life with a can-do attitude and a Wilkes nursing degree 10 16 16 All The Right Moves John Cefaly Jr. ’70 is at the top of his game in Manhattan’s commercial real-estate market 6 14 DEPARTMENTS 2 On Campus 6 Athletics 20 Alumni News Wilkes’ new science building, seen here w as a~ it will appear on River Street between Conyngham Hall and Annette Evans Cc Alumni House, will go from plans-on-paper All to to a building under construction beginning in March 2012. bee RENDERING COURTESY SAYLORGREGG ARCHITECTS. REN Have a story idea to share? Contact us at wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu or Wilkes magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. J;;s FPO FSC WILKES | Winter 2012 22 Class Notes 1 �on campus Getting to the Heart of Surgery site off-campus. She specializes in critical care and cardiology at Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pa. She works with Stahl, CMC’s chief of cardiovascular surgery, as part of a quality improvement program. “We’re improving patient care based on clinical evidence,” Kristeller explains. “Fixing the little things like reducing blood transfusions has helped with the big things like avoiding complications and improving mortality,” reasons Stahl, whose surgical group, Premiere Surgical, performs about 250 heart surgeries annually. One of their studies looked at whether the drug Aprotinin helped reduce the need for blood transfusions after surgery, as it was being marketed for routine use; fewer blood transfusions mean fewer complications like infections or kidney damage. Their study showed the drug had little benefit for low-risk patients, which contradicted how the manufacturer was marketing the drug. It was soon removed from the market—but because of safety concerns unrelated to Kristeller’s and Stahl’s work. Another study was designed to determine if kidney injury could be prevented using fluid hydration. Although their research showed no benefit in preventing kidney injury, their results l contradicted another similar study, adding important information to the overall clinical evidence. The lack of benefit shown in their study could be explained by a lower than expected incidence of kidney injury at CMC, Kristeller explains. Stahl says working in a hospital that promotes research inspires Dr. Judith Kristeller, center, with pharmacy students Theresa Romaldini, left, and Tia Hickman, who have assisted with her cardiac research. other staff to think more deeply about how their work impacts Photo by TOM Ammon patients. “That makes everybody think a little bit more about what they’re doing and why they’re doing it…. (Having) Judy at our quality They also look at quality of life improvements improvement meeting makes everybody step up a little bit.” such as length of hospital stays, number of Adds Kristeller: “Whenever you can foster an atmosphere of scholarship, hospital readmissions, and how quickly patients that’s a really good thing.” can return to normal life activities. Kristeller They aim to one day establish a regional consortium for clinical research with joined the Wilkes faculty in 2002 and, like all a broader pool of patients and scientists. professors in her department, maintains a practice In heart surgery, small tweaks in treatment can reap big benefits for patient recovery. So Wilkes University’s Judith Kristeller, associate professor of pharmacy practice, and Russell Stahl, M.D., a cardiovascular surgeon in Scranton, regularly collaborate to study how patient treatment before, during and after surgery can reduce post-operative risks like bleeding, kidney injury and death. ,_1 ® Wilkes | Winter 2012 SIFE Team Receives Sam’s Club Grant 2 Wilkes’ Students In Free Enterprise team (SIFE) received a $1,500 grant The SIFE mission is to bring together the through the Sam’s Club Step Up for Small Business Project Partnership. top leaders of today and tomorrow to create The grant is intended to help SIFE teams transform a local business into a better, more sustainable world through the an environmentally sustainable business. The Wilkes SIFE team will use positive power of business. The Sam’s Club the grant money to develop an aeroponic gardening system for Euro Step Up for Small Business Project Partnership Bistro, a restaurant on Wilkes-Barre’s Public Square, to grow its own provides the opportunity for SIFE teams and produce on location. Aeroponic gardening uses a system that suspends Sam’s Club Associates to work together to plants on racks in the air, keeping their roots moist with nutrient-rich effectively empower small businesses to raise water. No soil is used. their quality of life and standard of living In addition to their work with Euro Bistro, the Wilkes SIFE team is researching opportunities to institute an area recycling program and to add seminars on sustainability to already established business seminars. through improved business and environmentally sustainable practices. �on campus Winners in the Study Abroad Photo Contest are clockwise from top: Joseph Shipula, Two Jackson’s Hartebeest in Uganda; Justin Balint, Haitian Woman; and Pamela Pogash, Children in a Village in Kaya. Photo Contest Captures Study Abroad Experiences The experiences of Wilkes students and faculty studying abroad were the focus of The Colonels Abroad Photo Contest and Photo Extravaganza Exhibit. The event in the Henry Student Center featured more than 60 photos highlighting experiences in Costa Rica, Africa, Spain, France, Wales, Italy, England and more. Pharmacy student Joseph Shipula, whose photo, Two Jackson’s Hartebeest in Uganda, took the $150 first prize, wrote of his entry, “New discoveries shatter the world as you know it. You let everything go and become a student of life and the world.” Other contest winners were Pamela Pogash, who took second prize of $100 for her photo Children in a Village in Kaya, and pharmacy student Justin Balint, who took third prize of $50 for his photo Haitian Woman. The contest was organized by Andy Miller, assistant professor, political science, and Godlove Fonjweng, director of global education. More on the Web To view a slide show of student and faculty photos featured in the Colonels Study Abroad Photo Extravaganza, visit www.wilkes.edu/studyabroadphotos. Jeffrey R. Alves has been appointed dean of the Sidhu School of Business and Leadership at Wilkes University. Alves served as interim dean prior to his permanent appointment following a national search for a new dean. In announcing the appointment, Reynold Verret, University provost, said, “I am confident that Dr. Alves will advance the mission of the Sidhu School. As a faculty member, he has played a key role in developing curriculum and programs that define the Sidhu School experience for our business students. We look forward to his leadership in growing our business program in the years ahead.” Alves joined Wilkes in 1997 as Allan P. Kirby Distinguished Professor of Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship and director of the Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. As professor and director of the Kirby Center, Alves developed the entrepreneurship major in the business school, the entrepreneurship concentration in the MBA program, and chaired the entrepreneurship department. He played a key role in developing the Sidhu School’s required two-semester freshman year integrated management experience course requiring students to operate a team-based business, and in developing and implementing the seven semesters of personal and professional development courses required of all Sidhu students. A Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellow, Alves also established the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) program at Wilkes and served as advisor to its ten-time regional champion SIFE Team. Prior to joining Wilkes in 1997, he was president of Vergason Technology, Inc., a technology-based company named to the “Fast-Track 500” as one of the 500 fastest growing private companies in the United States. His business experience includes work in corporate development at Corning Inc. As assistant professor of finance and entrepreneurial studies at Babson College from 1978 through 1983, Alves developed and taught the capstone courses for one of the first undergraduate entrepreneurship majors and graduate concentrations in the United States. Wilkes | Winter 2012 Jeffrey R. Alves Named Dean of Sidhu School of Business and Leadership 3 �on campus Wilkes Education Students Teach In Malaysia Many Wilkes students study abroad, but six senior education majors are taking it a step further: They’re teaching abroad in a new exchange program at the Sri Utama International School in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The students are spending seven weeks student teaching under the guidance of Gina Morrison, associate professor of education. It is the first teaching abroad opportunity for education students at Wilkes. The school enrolls students from all over the world in its primary and secondary education programs. All instruction is in English. Morrison developed a relationship with the school when she spent her sabbatical year teaching in Kuala Lumpur at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Her daughter, Victoria, attended the international school while she was there. Wilkes education students are briefed about Malay culture prior to teaching there. From left, are senior education students Felicia LeClair, Kathleen Shedden, associate professor Gina Morrison, director of global education Godlove Fonjweng, Kaitlyn McGurk and Thomas Goldberg. Wilkes | Winter 2012 Photo by Vicki Mayk 4 Morrison explains that the school wants to learn American teaching methods. “Malaysia is a developing country and they are eager to learn more about our practices,” she says. For the Wilkes students, it’s an opportunity to experience cultural diversity. “Malaysia embraces diversity and celebrates it,” Morrison says, adding that it’s especially apparent in the international school with many cultures represented. Students participating in the program are elementary education majors Rebecca Gallaher of Hummelstown, Pa.; Kathleen Shedden of Canton, Pa.; and Kaitlyn McGurk of Swarthmore, Pa.; and English/secondary education major Marrissa Fedor of Hanover Township, Pa.; history/ secondary education major Thomas Goldberg of Freehold, N.J.; and history/secondary education major Felicia LeClair of Glass, N.J. Students were chosen for the program via a competitive selection process, and airfare and living expenses are paid by the Sri Utama school. After completing their teaching in Malaysia, the six students will complete the remainder of their spring semester student teaching assignments at Pennsylvania schools to earn their teaching certification. Newark Mayor Cory Booker Presents Rosenn Lecture The Honorable Cory A. Booker, mayor of Newark, N.J., will deliver the 2012 Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities on Sunday, April 22. Booker will speak about How to Change the World with Your Bare Hands. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will take place at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center on the Wilkes campus. Booker took office as mayor of New Jersey’s largest city in July 2006 and was re-elected for a second term in 2010. His mission is to set a national standard for urban transformation by marshalling the city’s resources to achieve security, economic abundance, and an environment that is nurturing and empowering for individuals and families. Under Booker’s leadership, Newark has decreased violent crime, doubled affordable housing production, and committed to a $40 million transformation of the city’s parks and playgrounds. Booker received a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Stanford University, a bachelor’s degree in modern history from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, and completed his law degree at Yale University. He served as staff attorney for the Urban Justice Center in Newark in 1998 before serving four years as Newark’s Central Ward councilman. The Max Rosenn Lecture Series in Law and Humanities was established in memory of the Honorable Max Rosenn, senior judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. The lecture series was started in 1980 by Rosenn’s former law clerks and former law firm Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, with the assistance of family and friends. For more information on the Max Rosenn Lecture Series in Law and Humanities, call (800)WILKES-U Ext. 4306. �on campus onlInE aDulT nuRSE PRacTITIonER PRoGRam launchES Nurse practitioners play an important role in Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with advanced education today’s health-care environment and Wilkes’ and clinical training that qualifies them to manage patient care. They School of Nursing has responded with the diagnose and manage acute episodic and chronic illnesses and promote launch of a new online nurse practitioner health and disease prevention. program. Classes start in fall 2012 for nurses “The role of the adult nurse practitioner alleviates the burden caused wishing to provide primary patient care for by a growing need for primary health care providers,” says Deborah the adult population. Zbegner, director of the graduate nursing program. “In today’s health-care environment, nurse Wilkes’ 40-credit program is held online with two on-campus practitioners are a necessity to maintain residencies. Students complete clinical hours in a facility of their quality and cost-effective care. We are glad choosing, pending faculty approval. Successful completion of the to be able to provide this degree, which is program leads to a master’s degree with a major in nursing with so important, in our region,” says Mary Ann adult nurse practitioner concentration. Students will be eligible to sit Merrigan, associate dean and chair of the for national certification exams. A 16-credit adult nurse practitioner School of Nursing. post-graduate certificate program is also available for advanced-practice nurses already holding a master’s degree in nursing. Freshmen Gather Oral Histories of Veterans '' It was an HONOR to speak with her... In her specific area in the military, she was the only female. She enlisted to be able to get an EDUCATION. ' Veteran Harry Sweppenheiser and freshman Paul Filipski socialize at the veterans brunch. PHoTo By VICKI MAyK ’50, an 87-year-old woman who performed Naval intelligence work in World War II. “It was an honor to speak with her,” Vislosky says. “In her specific area in the military, she was the only female. She enlisted to be able to get an education.” Veterans participating in the project were invited to a brunch in November in the Ballroom of the Henry Student Center. They were recognized for their contributions and students socialized with them. At the end of the semester each veteran received a copy of his or her oral history. Wilkes | Winter 2012 A veteran who participated in the Normandy invasion. Vietnam veterans who faced anti-war sentiment when they returned to the United States. Young veterans who recently completed tours of duty in Iraq. These were among the veterans whose military experiences were captured by Wilkes freshmen enrolled in assistant professor of education Marcia Balester’s first-year foundations class, Be The Change. The class focused on a service learning project: gathering the oral histories of northeast Pennsylvania veterans. All first-year students enroll in first-year foundations classes, which provide an introduction to University study. The 31 students interviewed veterans ranging in age from 26 to 91 representing conflicts from World War II to Operation Iraqi Freedom. Eleven Wilkes seniors from Professor Robert Gardner’s Social Studies Methods for Middle and Secondary School Class were also involved in the project. The students met one-on-one with veterans at the VA Hospital and Nursing Home and at senior centers in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties in Pennsylvania. Jenna Vislosky, a freshman – Jenna Vislosky nursing major from Trucksville, Pa., interviewed Doris Merrill 5 �athletics WINNING WINNING WAYS WAYS FOUR ATHLETES AND A NO. 1-RANKED TEAM MAKE UP WILKES ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME’S CLASS OF 2011 Player profiles by Vince Scalzo and Helen Kaiser WILKES | Winter 2012 ES 6 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees celebrated at the January 21, 2012 ceremony. Honorees are, from left, Laurie (Labbe) Lilly ‘99, Deborah (Miller) Renner ‘89, Dave Jannuzzi ‘01, John Conte ‘01 and University President Tim Gilmour. PHOTO BY MICHAEL TOUEY Inductees to the Athletic Hall of Fame earn their place in University record books with the most wins, the most points scored, the most receptions. As these alumni athletes look back on their careers as Colonels, they remember more than the statistics, recalling the camaraderie among teammates and lessons learned in competition. Established in 1993, the Hall of Fame honors players, coaches and others who have made outstanding contributions to the athletic program. This year’s inductees were honored at a ceremony on Jan. 21. - �athletics Laurie (Labbe) Lilly ’99 Soccer John Conte ’01 Wrestling Conte starred on the Colonels wrestling team during his four-year career, competing at both the 133 and 141 weight classes. He accumulated a 111-13 overall record, including a 73-5 dual-win record from 1997-2001. His 78 dual match appearances, 48 dual decisions, and 73 dual victories are all school records. Conte holds a .936 dual win, ranking fifth all-time in school history earning 15 pins over that time. His best season came in 1999-2000, when he broke the school record for most wins in a season with 36 victories—winning the Middle Atlantic Conference championship and earning All-American status. He was ranked number one in his weight class his entire senior year before an injury ended his season early. Conte says his fondest memory of his college athletic career was placing at the national tournament and becoming an All-American. “I still keep in touch with several of my teammates. We’re spread out all over—California, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina and South Carolina—but whenever I hear one of their voices over the phone it brings back all the memories,” he says. “I know without the opportunity I received from athletics, I probably wouldn’t have gone to college,” Conte continues. Now, after obtaining a master’s degree in special education from Wilkes in 2006, he is in a position to give back by coaching wrestling at Garnet Valley High School in Glen Mills, Pa., and providing learning and emotional support for students in the Chester County Intermediate Unit. Conte lives in East Fallowfield, Pa., with his wife, Holly, and their two daughters, Alexa, 5, and Ella, 1. Laurie (Labbe) Lilly, center, is pictured during her Wilkes playing days with, from left, her father, Bob Labbe, mother Claire Labbe, grandfather, Tom Jehu, and aunt, Lynne Hodges. PHOTO COURTESY LAURIE LILLY WILKES | Winter 2012 PHOTO COURTESY JOHN CONTE A four-time, first team All-Conference performer, Lilly may very well be the most decorated women’s soccer player in Wilkes’ history. She holds almost every offensive school record in the program’s 25-year history, including points, goals, and assists. She graduated in 1999 as the school’s all-time leader in points (109), goals (40), and assists (29) after captaining the first team to have a winning record at 12-7 during her junior season. As a freshman, Lilly was named the conference’s most valuable player and continued her postseason honors as a senior earning second-team Mid-Atlantic All-Region honors. When she looks back on her college athletics, it’s the all-encompassing experience that she values: having a great coach, making wonderful friends, traveling to games, and working hard at winning. Lilly contrasts her college playing career with the high school experience: the victories came much easier in high school. The college team was part of a young program, and “we were the underdogs. We had to overcome so many obstacles. The program improved as we grew and improved. I think that challenge helped me to grow as a person,” she says. Lilly graduated from Wilkes with a degree in business administration, which she puts to good use as owner, with her husband, Jason, of a dry cleaning delivery service in the Raleigh, N.C. area. They are the parents of a 22-month-old daughter, Morgan, and an 11-month-old son, Ben. The family lives in Fuquay-Varina, N.C. 7 �athletics WILKES | Winter 2012 Dave Jannuzzi ’01 Basketball 8 The most decorated men’s basketball player in school history, Jannuzzi ranks in the top 10 in over 35 different categories in Wilkes’ storied history. He rewrote the school record books during his four-year career from 1996-99 and 2000-01 while being named Jostens Division III and ECAC Player of the Year as a senior. He stands as the school’s all-time scoring leader, with 2,132 points in a school record 116 career games. His 728 made field goals and 251 made three-point field goals both rank first in school history. Jannuzzi’s 18.9 career point per-game mark sits third all-time in school history. He also ranks in the top ten all-time in free throws made (2nd/443), free throw percentage (2nd/87.6), assists (2nd/514), and steals (6th/141). Jannuzzi was a four-time All-Freedom selection, earning first-team honors for three years and was named Rookie of the Year as a freshman. He was a three-time Freedom Conference Player of the Year recipient as well as a three-time NABC All-Mid Atlantic Region selection and two-time NABC All-American honoree. Jannuzzi helped lead the Colonels to a 94-18 overall mark over a four-year span where Wilkes won two Middle Atlantic Conference championships and one Freedom championship. During his sophomore season, Wilkes finished 26-5, earning a spot in the NCAA Division III final four. A year later, the Colonels finished 25-4 claiming their second straight conference title and a trip to the NCAA Sweet 16. As a senior, Jannuzzi led the squad to a 23-3 overall record and a spot in the NCAA second round. A South Wilkes-Barre resident, Jannuzzi and his wife Kristen are the parents of six: a 12-year-old daughter, Irelyn, and five younger sons: Dominic, Grady, David, Luciano and Valencio. Jannuzzi sometimes coaches his three eldest children in their recreation leagues. His fond memories of the glory days at Wilkes include working with Coach Jerry Rickrode, his teammates and enjoying the enthusiasm of the fans. “My college playing career had a great impact on my life, because it paved the way for all the other opportunities I have had since then,” Jannuzzi says. Following college, he played professionally in Europe for a few years. Back in the states, he held positions as a youth center athletic director, financial adviser, restaurateur, and now is regional sales director for GNC. Deborah (Miller) Renner ’89 Volleyball A four-year letter winner on the Lady Colonel volleyball squad, Renner was named to the Middle Atlantic Conference All-Star team as a rookie in 1985, leading the team to a MAC postseason playoff appearance. During her four years at Wilkes, she served as team captain and was named the squad’s most valuable player while breaking several school records. Renner holds the school’s all-time marks for service receptions in a season (330) and service receptions in a career (993). She also set school records for digs in a season (272) and career digs (638), both of which have since been broken. Renner, now a Lakeland, Fla., resident, says her involvement with the team helped her to get through a very tough time when her mother died during her freshman year. “The whole team was very supportive of me; they helped me to get through things, and I still keep in touch with several players today,” she says. “The friendships we developed and the camaraderie we had both on and off the court were great.” She fondly remembers how Coach Doris Saracino pushed team members so hard during training and how it paid off. Renner graduated with a nursing degree and, although she has kept her nursing license current, she now is also a licensed property and casualty insurance agent, working as a claims service consultant for The Hartford Insurance Company. “Participating in any team sport has an impact on you,” she says. “You learn that dedication and hard work can be rewarding, and you also learn how to communicate well and work together. I’ve used those lessons over the last 20 years in my career.” Renner has two daughters, Charlotte, 16, and Cassandra, 12. �athletics 1995-96 Men’s Basketball Team Finishing the season at 28-2, the 1995-96 Wilkes men’s basketball team was the only team in Wilkes school history to hold the number one ranking in Division III. The 28 victories remain the most wins in a single-season in the program’s 66 years of existence. The squad also captured the Middle Atlantic Conference championship advancing to the NCAA Division III Elite 8. Right, members of the 1995-96 number-one ranked basketball team gathered to celebrate their induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Pictured from left are Coach Jerry Rickrode, Dan Moretski ‘98, Matt LaBuda ‘96, Scott Cleveland ‘99, Brian Gryboski ‘99, Chris Parker ‘96, Jay Williams ’00 and University President Tim Gilmour. PHOTO BY MICHAEL TOUEY WILKES | Winter 2012 Members of the number-one ranked 1995-96 men’s basketball team as they were pictured in the Amnicola, front row, from left, Jay Williams, Dan Moretski, Matt Conway, Brian Gryboksi, Matt LaBuda, Dave Macedo, Chris Parker, Scott Fleming, Mike Cherill. Second row from left, Rich Williams, Coach Jerry Rickrode, Assistant Coach John Dunne, Scott Cleveland, Jason Turner, Mark Shiner, Bill Gallagher, Tim Burlew, Dave Clancy, Scott Schonewolf, Ernest Terell, Asst. Coach Tom Sheplock, Assistant Coach Matt McCaffrey. 9 �PICTURE IT. STAnD in FronT oF The John WilKeS STATue neAr FArley liBrAry AnD looK DoWn The GreenWAy ToWArD eVAnS hAll. ThAT’S Where you’ll See iT. COLLABORATIVE CROSSROADS neW Science BuilDinG Will enhAnce TrADiTion oF STuDenT/FAculTy reSeArch Wilkes | Winter 2012 By Vicki Mayk, M.A. ’12 10 Like a finger beckoning around the end of Stark Learning Center, encouraging the next generation of scientists to enter, Wilkes University’s new science building will curve into the center of campus. The four-story structure will front on River Street. Positioned between the Annette Evans Alumni House and Conyngham Hall, the planned building will arc around the end of Stark and enter the quadrangle. It will provide laboratory, meeting and office space for the Biology & Health Sciences, Chemistry & Biochemistry and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences departments. Construction on the new structure starts in March, and it is expected to open by fall 2013. The groundbreaking (see box on page 13) is both a beginning and an ending. It marks the end of a long and careful planning and design process that involved faculty, staff and students. Kenneth Klemow, professor of biology and associate director of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research for Northeastern Pennsylvania, chaired the faculty committee that helped choose the architects and determine initial direction for the project. Klemow says that it was a priority to choose a firm that could work with diverse faculty. “During the selection process for architects, we asked the question, ‘What is your experience working with a group like ours?’ ’’ Klemow states. The firm selected – SaylorGregg Architects of Philadelphia— has a wealth of higher education experience and a track record Top, the new building will have trellises creating vertical columns of green. renDerinGS courTeSy SAylorGreGG ArchiTecTS Bottom, new laboratories will offer much-needed space. lAB renDerinG courTeSy nAllS ArchiTecTure �• , " ~ ~~ ; ' ~ working with faculty and a campus community. The firm has built academic, residential, performing arts and co-curricular buildings on more than 20 college campuses, including Duke, Lehigh, Princeton, Cornell and Rutgers universities and Ursinus and Swarthmore colleges. “We were very pleased with the choice of architects,” Klemow says. “They knew the right questions to ask of us.” The selection of SaylorGregg and lab specialists Nalls Architecture in spring 2009 marked the start of an arduous planning process. Getting to know Wilkes was an important first step. Architect D. William Gregg, the project’s lead designer and partner-in-charge, says, “It’s been very satisfying to immerse ourselves in the campus community over the last two and a half years.” goal, Klemow says. “We wanted to make a building for the 21st century, a building where students really want to come to study and achieve their full potential.” It’s a goal shared by Wilkes admissions officers who recruit the freshman class and woo transfer students from other institutions. New buildings help to attract potential students. “When choosing a school, students look for the whole package: high-quality academics as well as an attractive physical environment in which they can have pride,” says Melanie Mickelson ’93, vice president for enrollment services. “The science building will marry the high-quality research work already being conducted by our students with an impressive, cutting-edge physical space to match.” Current students agree that the building will bring needed and welcome changes. Senior biochemistry student Erin Wolfe of \ '' The architects continued determining needs in fall 2009 when science faculty returned to campus. Faculty members attended open meetings where SaylorGregg and their consultants entertained questions and received suggestions. “We each came into the project from a slightly different angle. We could see things that the faculty couldn’t see even though they’re working there every day,” Gregg says. Dale Bruns, dean of the College of Science & Engineering, praises their approach. “The architects were very user-friendly. It was a very nuanced approach,” he says. Although faculty brought many perspectives, they had a common Birth of a Building Dale Bruns, dean of the College of Science & Engineering, is anticipating the benefits of flexible lab space in the new building. Photo by Vicki Mayk Wilkes | Winter 2012 A Shared Vision New Ringgold, Pa., says, “Where I do research, I’m pushed to the back of the lab in a space that’s like a closet. If there’s more room for us doing research, more people will want to come to Wilkes. It’s a great place to start your science career.” By fall 2010, SaylorGregg had a green light to design a 72,500square-foot facility at a cost of $35 million. Determining the site for the new structure posed challenges. The greenway offers the largest open space, and members of the University community were reluctant to sacrifice it. At the same time, faculty expressed a preference for locating the new facility close to Stark, where pharmacy, engineering and physics and mathematics and computer science programs would remain. “Faculty didn’t want a separate new building because of the adjacencies with other departments,” Gregg states. In campus meetings, a suggestion from Patty Gilmour, wife of University president Tim Gilmour, provided an impetus for the building’s final design. “Mrs. Gilmour always liked the notion of a River Street address for the building,” says Gregg. “She really challenged us with that idea because the available site at that location was limited in width.” SaylorGregg project architect Tom Breslin explains that the ' ' '\ ' Pictured from left, a view of the science building from the John Wilkes statue; Kenneth Klemow, professor of biology, who chaired the faculty committee providing input on the project; SaylorGregg Architects team members Tom Breslin, project architect, William Gregg, lead designer, and David Searles, project manager. Building rendering and architect photo courtesy SaylorGregg Architects. Center photo by Bruce Weller The immersion began in summer 2009 with a rigorous review of the existing science facilities in the Stark Learning Center. While science has evolved, Stark has not. Built in the 1950s and expanded in the 1960s and 1970s, little has changed during the building’s long existence. “We needed to get an understanding of the activities in Stark, which is a 220,000-square-foot building,” Gregg explains. ' 11 �SCienCe Building fACtS • The 72,500-square-foot, four-story structure will cost $35 million. • The first floor of the building will building have four stories, the new science building will be taller. Stark is 12 feet floor-to-floor and meeting space to accommodate the new building will be 15 feet both university and community floor-to-floor. Alumni and friends of the University are invited to contribute to the $20 million Achieving Our Destiny campaign supporting the future of science at Wilkes. Gifts will help to fund the new science • The three departmental offices building. To learn more about the Sciences Department will be housed will be located near a core area campaign, see more about the on the second floor, interdisciplinary on each upper floor corridor. project and make a gift, please research laboratories are planned conference rooms accommodating visit www.wilkes.edu/achieve. for the third floor and the chemistry groups of 12, 18 or 24 will be & Biochemistry Department will be clustered as a conference center housed on the fourth floor. on the ground floor. • environmental engineering & earth • Faculty offices will be clustered Science will occupy a 15,000- in groups of three, four and five square-foot section of the building throughout the building. opening on the greenway, with Wilkes | Winter 2012 • Although both Stark and the new include a conference center with needs. The Biology & health 12 More on the WeB • Fifty percent of the roof will space distributed among the be covered by a greenhouse building’s four floors. and terrace. design team began exploring the idea of having one end of the building facing River Street and wrapping the rest around Stark lecture hall, located at the west end of the building. “In a single move of the pen on paper, Bill drew a curved structure and all of a sudden we were saying ‘Whoa! This is going to be great!’ ” The design creates the possibility of a courtyard adjacent to the Annette Evans building. It also uses less space on the greenway than a linear, rectangular design. Conversations with faculty yielded a theme that has driven many of the building design choices. “Fostering collaboration became the theme that emerged early in the project as we talked with faculty,” says Breslin. “Teaching laboratories are clustered by department, but on the third floor, research laboratories for all disciplines are on the same level because so much science is interdisciplinary.” The collaborative environment also is evidenced in lounge spaces on each Michael Steele, top, h. Fenner Professor of research Biology, and Terese Wignot, associate professor of chemistry, provided input on the design of research laboratories. PhoToS By liSA reynolDS AnD ThoMAS MArKley ’11 floor, informal meeting areas in the building’s wide hallways and in a wide, open staircase that beckons students and faculty to chat as they ascend from the lobby. Michael Steele, H. Fenner Professor of Research Biology, says, “What sets this project apart is the strong emphasis on research space for faculty and students. The most important thing that has come to define the sciences at Wilkes is that students come here to work with faculty to supplement their classroom experience with research.” Thomas Mike of Shavertown, Pa., a junior biology major and vice president of the Biology Club, says he chose Wilkes because of the opportunities for research. He agrees with Steele that the new facility will build on that reputation. “It’s a strong program, but the new building will allow us to get even better,” he says, citing dedicated laboratory space and room to add new equipment among the advantages. “Regardless of what building we’re in, it’s a great program. The new building will allow us to showcase it even better.” As planning progressed, input from faculty who will work in the labs was key. Representatives of Nalls Architecture met with faculty frequently. Terese Wignot, associate professor of chemistry, says, “They took input from every member of the department in terms of the design of the chemistry space. I definitely got the feeling that they wanted us to be comfortable, down to what utilities were on the bench. We could say, ‘The sink isn’t good here,’ and they would listen.” Better technology and more efficient use of space are integral to the design. Smart classroom technology, such as whiteboards �Biology major Thomas Mike, left, and biochemistry major erin Wolfe look forward to new facilities for their programs. PhoToS By ThoMAS MArKley ’11 and wireless Internet, will be available throughout the building. Department teaching laboratories and interdisciplinary research labs will be clustered together—an improvement over Stark, says Bruns. “In Stark, we have two water quality labs—one for teaching, one for research—two floors apart, on opposite ends of the building, with other environmental labs being four floors apart,” he explains. “In the new building, labs that work together will be in proximity to one another.” Research labs have a flexible design so that space can easily be reallocated to respond to changing needs. Upper floors will contain three pairs of 1,200-square-foot lab modules grouped together as well as one additional 1,200-square-foot lab module. The labs can be reconfigured to different sizes to accommodate different teaching or research needs. “We will mete out lab space that is appropriate to current projects and research grants,” Bruns says, explaining that larger funded projects may sometimes require more space than individual research interests. It’s a dynamic process, and the new building will accommodate changing lab configurations. trAnSforMing the region During the 18-month construction period, it’s estimated the new building will generate a total economic impact of $20.5 million in Luzerne County and $46.8 million in Pennsylvania. Once completed, the project will have an estimated annual economic impact of $5.8 million, generating new jobs and supporting scientific research. Scientists trained in the facility could help spur economic growth. The new facility will encourage collaboration via joint biomedical research projects with The Commonwealth Medical College and regional hospitals. The Institute for Energy and Environmental Research will use the labs for its research assessing the impact of gas drilling on the region. While the new science building will dramatically advance science education at Wilkes, its impact also will be felt throughout the region. Wilkes President Tim Gilmour says, “Most new buildings are designed to improve campus life with little thought given to their impact on the community. That is not the case with our science building. While it will indeed dramatically improve our science facilities, it will also greatly enhance our ability to educate the scientific manpower and do the scientific research northeastern Pennsylvania needs to compete in today’s economy.” A green SPACe SaylorGregg is pursuing LEED silver certification for the project. LEED certification is awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council and specifies that sustainable practices are to be used in construction and in the operation of the building. Recycling and waste disposal on the construction site must meet certain standards, as must the choice of building systems and materials. LEED certification is important to Wilkes, which has committed to sustainable practices. The building will incorporate polished concrete—a very sustainable material. Forest Stewardship Council-rated wood, which earns that designation because it’s been harvested responsibly, will be used. Energy efficient lighting is planned. Windows will have low-e glazing, allowing visible light to come in without excessive radiation. Portions of the roof—10 to 15 percent—will be green, planted with vegetation, and available for student projects. Vines will grow up trellises designed vertically on the exterior, creating four-story columns of green. On the greenway side of the building, a continuous horizontal trellis along the ground floor will give an illusion of a hedge. “This will provide a teaching opportunity for biology faculty,” Gregg says. “Different exposures around the building will demand different kinds of plants. They’ll be involved in the selection of each plant.” Management of storm water and surface run-off—an issue for many buildings—is being addressed by diverting a portion into a swale rain garden that will be a habitat for special plants that thrive in such an environment. It will serve as a teaching tool as well. “These features will make the building itself a kind of learning laboratory for our students,” says Bruns. AN INVITATION The Groundbreaking Ceremony and Celebration for the New Science Building Thursday, March 1, 2012 (Snow date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012) 1 p.m., The Greenway A view of the new science building as seen from evans and roth (formerly chesapeake/Delaware) halls. renDerinG courTeSy SAylorGreGG ArchiTecTS Celebration reception immediately following groundbreaking, lobby, Stark Learning Center Wilkes | Winter 2012 Members of the Wilkes University Community are invited to 13 �EILEEN EVANINA ’82, MS ’94 EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS, LEFT A LIFE ON WELFARE FOR CAREER IN NURSING AND EDUCATION By Helen Kaiser WILKES | Winter 2012 SUCCESS TIME S 14 X2 �Eileen Evanina ’82, M.S.’94 with one of her two employers, Dr. David Reynolds ’86. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL TOUEY Eileen Evanina, Olyphant, Pa. and New York, N.Y., B.S. Nursing, Wilkes, 1982 Certificate, Nurse Anesthesia, Mercy Hospital, Scranton, 1986 M.S. Nursing, Wilkes, 1994 D.N.P. candidate, Columbia University Career: Practicing nurse in Pennsylvania and college administrator, faculty member, and doctoral candidate at Columbia University. Notable: Entered Wilkes as a welfare mom and graduated with honors to become a skilled nurse anesthetist and educator. Favorite Wilkes Memory: Great mentors in the Wilkes nursing program who believed in her and who championed the role of nurses as the backbone of the healthcare system. discipline of those years is not lost on her family. Eldest son Michael Pisanchyn recalls many days of waking up while it was still dark, being bundled up and taken in their old beat-up car to the babysitter’s house. In the early evening, their mother would pick them up and take them home. After dinner, they would listen to her study. “The way she studied,” he says, “was to read everything aloud so she would remember it better. I remember my mom always having her books open. And I remember that yellow highlighter she used to underline what was important. It seemed to me that the whole book was yellow. “She would tell us, ‘We’re here now (in the housing projects), but we don’t have – Eileen Evanina ’82, M.S.’94 to stay here.’ She realized that education was the way out. That’s what drives her. Even today, it’s education, education, education,” he says. Although proud she graduated with honors, Evanina says matter-of-factly: “I wasn’t that great. It’s just that I had others who depended upon me for new shoes and for food.” Now remarried, Evanina has two other children and three grandchildren. “My greatest accomplishment is that as a former welfare mom I have produced four fantastic children who are productive and contribute to society,” Evanina says. Michael is an attorney; Christopher is a nurse anesthetist. Sarah is a nurse and aims to become a nurse anesthetist. John is a police officer. Retired husband, John, keeps the home in Olyphant, Pa., running smoothly—my “rock,” Evanina says—enabling her to maintain a demanding schedule of work and advanced education in two states. “ ‘Practice what you teach’ is an important goal of the Columbia University School of Nursing,” Evanina explains, so her days in clinical work back in Pennsylvania provide this opportunity. Her employer, Dr. David Reynolds ’86, says her schedule leaves him breathless and that it’s evident she loves to teach. “Eileen is hardworking and diligent. She practices from the very heart of what health care should be: What can I do to assist the patient?” Reynolds says. Remembering those who told her that poor kids couldn’t attend college or that women just raised children and worked as secretaries, Evanina has this advice for today’s students: “Don’t let someone else tell you what you ‘cannot’ do.” ‘I’m not sure you’d be able to do this,’ he told me. And I thought, I can do it— not for myself, but for my boys. WILKES | Winter 2012 E ileen Evanina ’82, M.S.’94 has two jobs in two states doing two things that she enjoys: being a nurse anesthetist and teaching the next generation of nurses. The 56-year-old Evanina is director of the nurse anesthesia program and assistant professor of clinical nursing for Columbia University. Mondays through Thursdays she is in New York City teaching, supervising program details and finishing studies for her doctor of nursing practice degree. Thursday evenings she boards a bus for the three-hour commute back to northeastern Pennsylvania, where on most Fridays she is a nurse anesthetist at Northeastern Gastroenterology Associates in Honesdale. Evanina left a life on welfare to make valuable contributions to society. She was able to do so, she says, because nearly 35 years ago Wilkes University gave her a chance. She was Eileen Pisanchyn then, living on welfare as a divorced mother of two sons, Michael, 3, and Christopher, 1. “I hated being on welfare,” she says. “It was embarrassing. Back in those days they had those coupon stubs for food stamps that everyone would see at the store.” “I’d taken the business classes in high school, thinking you had to be rich to go to college,” she says. A chance encounter with nursing students wearing clinical scrubs led her to think maybe it would be possible to go to college. She met with an associate dean at Wilkes who, for her own benefit, challenged her commitment. He explained the odds were stacked against her, as a young mother with two toddlers and someone who hadn’t taken the academic track in high school. “ ‘I’m not sure you’d be able to do this,’ he told me. And I thought, I can do it—not for myself, but for my boys.” That mettle carried her through four years of juggling the care of her sons, maintaining a home, and keeping up with her studies— especially her nemesis, inorganic chemistry. The drama and 15 �John CEFALy JR. ‘70 Is A MAstER DEAL MAKER In MAnhAttAn REAL EstAtE By Geoff Gehman John CEFALy JR. ’70 pLAys ChEss WIth MAnhAttAn sKysCRApERs. thE bRoKER sECUREs hUnDREDs oF thoUsAnDs oF sQUARE FEEt FoR soME oF thE WoRLD’s LARGEst ADVERtIsInG AGEnCIEs, IntERnAtIonAL bAnKs AnD othER KInG-sIZE CoRpoRAtE KnIGhts In shoWCAsE bUILDInGs, soME In AREAs hE hELpED tRAnsFoRM Into bUsInEss hUbs. hE pERFoRMs thEsE MoVEs As EXECUtIVE VICE ChAIRMAn oF Wilkes | Winter 2012 thE GLobAL FIRM CUshMAn & WAKEFIELD, InC., thE WoRLD’s LARGEst 16 pRIVAtELy hELD CoMMERCIAL REAL-EstAtE sERVICEs CoMpAny. �photos by Dan Z. Johnson Wilkes | Winter 2012 John Cefaly Jr. ’70 enjoys the view of the city he helped shape from his Avenue of the Americas office. 17 �Wilkes | Winter 2012 The business is interesting when you put a deal together with two parties. But it’s FASCINATING when the DEAL is with three parties, or more. 18 “I like working with big clients with big needs and, hopefully, complicated structures,” says Cefaly, reclining in his Avenue of the Americas office, a block from two landmarks, Radio City Music Hall and Rockefeller Center. “The business is interesting when you put a deal together with two parties. But it’s fascinating when the deal is with three parties, or more.” Cefaly grew up near the Wilkes campus in Ashley, Pa. He had little interest in brokering commercial space while studying at Wilkes, although he did enjoy George Bell’s real estate course. Cefaly discovered Cushman & Wakefield through his friend Caleb McKenzie ’70, whose brothers worked for the firm. Hired by a McKenzie sibling in February 1971, Cefaly’s first job was finding tenants for a year-old building in lower Manhattan in an area known as the insurance district. It was a tough sell because New York City was mired in a real estate recession. Cefaly’s task became easier in 1973 as the market rebounded and New York emerged from the recession. The opening of the World Trade Center also began to make lower Manhattan a new commercial hotspot. Cefaly was mentored by Ken Dean, nicknamed “Mr. Downtown” for popularizing lower Manhattan. For 25 years, mentor and protégé shared a Wall Street office, sitting literally desk to desk. Dean convinced Cefaly in 1974 to stay in Manhattan and not relocate to Houston, Texas, where Cushman & Wakefield was opening a new branch office—“the best decision I ever made in my life.” And it was Dean who gave Cefaly rare access to CEOs, CFOs and other captains of industry. “That was pretty eye opening for a kid from Ashley, Pa.” “Ken was from an old New York family with deep roots in lower-Manhattan real estate. He was a first-class gentleman and very important in my career at Cushman & Wakefield.” Cefaly has accumulated a large crop of creative coups. In the late 1980s, he moved the ad agency Bates Worldwide from the Chrysler Building to the Garment District on Seventh Avenue, a move that helped change the area from commercially unfashionable to fashionable. Since 2000, he advised the Canadian Imperial Banking Corp. (CIBC) on a 1.1 million-square-foot joint venture to construct a new building on 42nd Street and Madison Avenue. Shortly after 9/11 he represented the Dutch bank ABN AMRO in relocating from its New York home to waterfront property in New Jersey and then re-let their space to the insurance brokerage giant Aon, previously located in the World Trade Center. In that transaction, Aon secured all the leasehold improvements including furniture and artwork from ABN AMRO. Last summer Cefaly completed one of the biggest deals of the year for Nomura Holding America Inc., the U.S. branch of a Japanese financial-services company. Cefaly worked with Nomura executives to analyze their options of remaining downtown or relocating to midtown. They ended up focusing on Worldwide Plaza at Eighth Avenue and 50th Street. During negotiations, a number of other tenants sought to secure the building. Due to relationships he forged over his 40-year career, Cefaly convinced the Worldwide Plaza owners to stick with Nomura.“Don’t go looking,” he said, “at the other girl across the street.” Nomura ended up renting 900,000 square feet in Worldwide Plaza on 20 floors. It was the largest new office lease in midtown in seven years. The Wall Street Journal chronicled the deal as one of five major 2011 transactions for Cefaly’s team totaling $1.3 billion. Cefaly’s success can be measured by the nearly 40 million square feet he’s secured and by his longtime rank as one of C&W’s top worldwide producers. He has adjusted to a host of crises: the Black Friday stock-market crash of 1988 and the subprimemortgage catastrophe in 2008. Most traumatic was the Sept. 11, 2001 destruction of the World Trade Center’s twin towers by terrorists. Cefaly, who lost friends in the disaster, worked tirelessly with his team to help clients find alternative spaces and assist in getting their businesses up and running. Cefaly and his wife, Jane, who also has ties to Wilkes, reside in Manhattan, but also spend time in homes in Palm Beach, Fla., and Westhampton, N.Y. He belongs to clubs in the New York area and enjoys golfing around the world, making an annual trip to play the fabled course at St. Andrew’s in Scotland. He’s an investor in two restaurants in Manhattan: Il Gattopardo (The Leopard), which survived weeks of gloomy business after �JOHN CEFALY JR., New York, N.Y. B.S., Commerce and Finance, Wilkes, 1970 Career: Vice chairman, Cushman & Wakefield, world’s largest privately held commercial real-estate services company; member of its global management committee; founding chairman of its National Brokerage Advisory Board Notable: Cushman & Wakefield’s Worldwide Overall Producer in 2002-2003 and 2005 Continuing contribution to Wilkes: Co-chairman of fundraising campaign for the University’s new science center. Accepted the task to honor Cromwell Thomas, former longtime head of Wilkes’ engineering department and uncle of his wife, Jane. The campaign kicks off in March 2012. (See story, page 10) opening a week after 9/11, and The Leopard at Des Artistes, which reopened in the former Café des Artistes, a legendary lair near Lincoln Center. Now in his 41st year at C&W, Cefaly still relishes the friendship of his partners, inside and outside the firm. He still enjoys auditioning for jobs—and he still gets a major jolt from closing a major package. “Every deal is very satisfying when you’ve taken it from beginning to end, and you’ve negotiated through the maze of structural and legal complexities, and you’re there for the ribbon cutting, so to speak,” says Cefaly with a smile. “Even after 41 years, I still feel the same enthusiasm for executing, and winning, the business. It’s just great when you get checkmate.” Wilkes | Winter 2012 John Cefaly ’70 takes care of business in his Cushman & Wakefield office. 19 �alumni news Wrestling Reunion Set For June 2-3 Wrestling alumni are invited to attend a reunion on June 2-3 in Wilkes-Barre. The occasion will mark Coach John Reese’s 85th birthday and include plenty of opportunities to catch up with teammates and friends. Wilkes’ rich wrestling history spans more than 60 years, 42 of which were under Reese’s leadership. “The story behind our overall success is that our program is about being a team and all of [our wrestlers] made that possible,” says Reese. Interested alumni should contact current coach Jon Laudenslager at jon.laudenslager@wilkes.edu or (570)408-4035 or the Office of Alumni Relations at (570)408-7787 or alumni@wilkes.edu. According to the 1972 Amnicola, where this photo appears, “The 1971-1972 Colonel wrestling team once again displayed that quality of greatness which has established Wilkes as one of the top ‘college division’ wrestling powers in the entire nation.” Wrestling alumni are invited back to campus for a reunion on June 2. Alumni Association Open Board Meeting Interested in learning more about the Alumni Association? Participate in our open meeting on Friday, June 1. Whether you join us on campus or call in to the meeting, you’ll get a firsthand look at how our board of directors works with its campus partners to provide programs for the alumni community. WILKES | Winter 2012 Regional Alumni Groups to Gather in 2012 20 The Alumni Association is pleased to announce the start of four regional groups that will be led by members of our board of directors: • Boston and Providence areas: JJ Fadden ’98 • Central Pennsylvania: Donna Talarico ’00, MFA ’08 • Northeastern Pennsylvania: Kristin Klemish ’04 • Washington, D.C.: Ron Miller ’93 Located in areas with strong alumni participation, these groups will hold fun events and create ways for Wilkes grads to stay connected, no matter how far they are from campus. JJ, Donna, Kristin and Ron would love to hear from you if you live in one of their regions. Contact them at alumni@wilkes.edu. Don’t worry if you don’t live in one of these areas— Wilkes has a full schedule of events planned for 2012. Check www.wilkes.edu/alumni for updates. At the meeting, we’ll review our goals, discuss future opportunities and get a detailed look at Homecoming 2012. If you are interested in participating, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@wilkes.edu or (570)408-7787. A group of alumni and guests gather at the Capitol building in Washington, DC. Ron Miller ’93, the alumni association representative for the DC area, invites fellow Colonels to attend upcoming events, which will be announced soon. �alumni news HOMECOMING 2012 Mark your calendars for Homecoming 2012 — October 5, 6 and 7! Take a trip back to campus and you’ll be sure to have as much fun as these ladies from Chesapeake Hall. Nominations Sought for 2012 Health Sciences Distinguished Service Awards President and Mrs. Gilmour to be Honored at Alumni Scholarship Dinner If you know a Wilkes graduate who should be recognized for his or her contributions to the fields of medicine, dentistry, optometry, podiatry or veterinary medicine, consider submitting a nomination for the Health Sciences Distinguished Service Award. Past recipients include Charles N. Burns Sr., M.D., ’35; Doris B. Bartuska, M.D., ’49; George E. Hudock, Jr., M.D., ’50; Catherine DeAngelis, M.D., M.P.H., ’65; Dan F. Kopen, M.D., ’70; Richard Clompus, O.D., ’75; Henry Finn, M.D. F.A.C.S., ’80; Eduardo Marban, M.D., Ph.D. ’74; W. Peter Nordland, D.M.D., ’74, MS ’75; Mark Stair, V.M.D., ’70. Submit your nomination online at www.community.wilkes.edu/HSawards. The Wilkes community will honor Tim and Patty Gilmour on Friday, April 20 at the Alumni Association’s annual scholarship dinner in recognition of their 11 years of service to the University. “I have attended this fabulous event several times over the years. It is always a festive evening which draws the ‘Who’s Who’ among the Wilkes community, including alumni, trustees, faculty, past presidents and students. It is a great way to network with those from Wilkes and the local community,” says Cindy Charnetski O.D. ’97, committee chairperson. Last year, the dinner honored Lawrence Cohen ’57 and raised over $14,000 for the scholarship. The scholarship is awarded each year to a child or grandchild of a Wilkes alumnus. Members of the Alumni Association’s development committee interview student scholarship candidates to select the winner. For more information about the scholarship dinner, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (570)408-7787 or alumni@wilkes.edu. WILKES | Winter 2012 Pictured first row, left to right are Janet Markowitz Macik ‘75, Gayle (Kinback) Pryor ‘75, Ann Marie (Lewis) Strempek ’75, Nancy (Slawson) Deacon ‘77, Denise Chapura ’74; sitting on stage left to right, are Janine (Pokrinchak) Dubik ’78, Merle (Zipkin) Silver ’78, Nancy Van Kuren ’78, Shelley (Busa) O’Brien ’77, Sue Ann (Knight) Beck ’77; and top row, from left, Fran (Polakowski) Holloway ’76 and Shawn (Rozett) Senning ’78 21 �class notes 1951 Charles F. Jackson was honored with the 2011 Philadelphia Association of School Retirees Community Service Award. The Philadelphia chapter, Region XI, has the largest membership among Pennsylvania’s Association of School Retirees (PASR). Jackson retired in 1994 after serving in Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York public school districts in various positions including teacher, athletic coach, department head, grade coordinator, assistant vice principal, principal and assistant superintendent. He and his wife, Barbara, reside in Langhorne, Pa. William Siglin and his wife Norma celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Dec. 25, 2011. They reside in Springfield Township, Pa. 1978 Tony Couto was inducted into the Allentown (Pa.) Central Catholic Athletic Hall of Fame in December 2010 as a member of the 1973 undefeated football team. In December 2011 he was inducted for a second time in recognition of his athletic achievements in football and wrestling. David A. Jolley ’78 shows off his book, A Good Cup of Coffee: Short-Time Major Leaguers and Their Claims to Fame, outside the Baseball Hall of Fame. porous materials to separate gases. Golden uses the Tim Golden ’78 wondered why his boss insisted he attend retained by the sponge allowing for the production of the December 2011 Technology Town Hall Meeting held at oxygen at the exit of the sponge.” analogy of a sponge to explain the process: “It would be as if I sent air through a sponge and nitrogen would be Golden holds the record among current Air Product with the Allentown, Pa.-based corporation, Golden says employees for most patents: 66 in the United States and he didn’t think it was unusual when he saw the company’s more than 400 worldwide. During the course of more senior vice president, Corning Painter, and its chairman, than two decades with the company, it’s estimated that John McGlade, were present. Golden’s work has impacted more than $6 billion in Air “I’m a researcher,” Golden quips. “My head’s in the Products revenues. Air Products is a global leader in the clouds 99 percent of the time. But then I realized that industrial, energy, technology and health care markets with they were talking about me.” a portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty Air Products senior leadership presented Golden with the company’s Professional Achievement Award, Wilkes | Winter 2012 to Fame. He donated copies of the book to the Baseball Hall of Fame’s research library in Cooperstown, N.Y. Tim Golden ’78 Holds Patent on Research Success their company, Air Products. A 28-year veteran researcher 22 David A. Jolley announced the publication of his book, A Good Cup of Coffee: Short-Time Major Leaguers & Their Claims gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. In presenting the award, Air Products chairman recognizing employees who have made significant contri- McGlade said, “We’re here to recognize someone who is butions to Air Products’ success through their skills, helping to move us toward our vision, someone whose dedication and high professional standards. The award— adsorption expertise has contributed greatly to our given only once before since its inception—carries a success as a company. But technical prowess alone isn’t $40,000 honorarium. what makes him a leader. That quality is combined with Golden was honored for his work with adsorption other attributes like the ability to mentor, to collaborate, technology, which contributes to success for Air Products and sponsor teamwork. So much so that a recent job plants, technology and processes. Adsorption technology, applicant met Tim at a conference and said—and this is a Golden explains, involves designing and developing quote—‘I want to work for him!’ The adsorption industry �class notes John Pullo Sr. was elected to the Keystone College Board of Trustees. He is vice president for ground systems at Gentex Corp. in Simpson, Pa. 1990 Christopher Buchanan and his wife, Sharon, welcomed their second child, David Bruce Black Buchanan, on Sept. 23, 2011. 1982 Reunion Oct. 5-7 ~ Ruth McDermott-Levy received the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association’s 2011 Nurse as Global Citizen Award at a ceremony on Oct. 27, 2011. She works for Villanova University College of Nursing. 1994 Matt McCaffrey MS ’97 and his wife, Andrea, welcomed their daughter, Abigail Elizabeth, on June 29, 2011. She joins her siblings, 8-year-old Matthew and 5-year-old Katy. The family lives in North Canton, Ohio. second daughter, Adele Marie DaRe, born Oct. 17, 2011. 1998 Danielle (Yeakel) Schaeffer and her husband, Mark, welcomed their second child, Shane Douglas, on Dec. 20, 2010. He joins older sister Olivia Ann. The family lives in Forks Township, Pa. Suzanne Reedy and Daniel McKeon were married on May 14, 2011. The bride is employed at Sanofi-Pasteur in Swiftwater, Pa. The groom is employed by American International Mailing in Whippany, N.J. The couple reside in Great Meadows, N.J. 2000 Linda Chong and Nicholas Souchik III welcomed their third daughter, Liliya, on Sept. 7, 2011. She joins older sisters Larissa and Natasha. Tony DaRe and his wife, Adrienne, welcomed their 2002 Reunion Oct. 5-7 ,-... Vanessa Bodgan and William Parry III were married on Oct. 1, 2010. The bride is a fifth-grade teacher in the Lake-Lehman School District. The groom is employed at recognized him through his election to the Carbon Hall of longer competitive. “I decided I’d better concentrate on Fame, and we’re proud to recognize him now for his contri- chemistry,” says Golden, who earned the Catherine Bone butions to Air Products.” Award in chemistry when he graduated. The award—a complete surprise for Golden—brought He has fond memories of chemistry faculty and their tears to his eyes. “I got a standing ovation from my mates influence. “Owen Faut was my favorite professor. He was in technology. That meant more to me than anything.” an inspiration to me. He was a great teacher who gave Golden, who came to Wilkes from New York state, was a me confidence in my abilities.” wrestler. But after the University switched from Division III After graduating from Wilkes, he earned a doctorate in to Division I in wrestling after his freshman year, he was no materials science from Penn State and joined Air Products, where he’s enjoyed a long and successful research career. Upon his retirement from Air Products in January 2012, Golden is moving to France with his wife, Catherine, a native of Brittany, and their two children, Madeleine, 13, and William, 11. “I want to spend more time with the kids,” Golden says. “They still like me. I know that will change. Selfishly, I just want to be around them while I can.” Although he will continue working for Air Products as a consultant mentoring younger scientists, Golden looks forward to the change. “Sometimes we get caught up on this merry-go-round called work. If you just jump off, you may be surprised where you land.” – By Vicki Mayk M.A.’12 Tim Golden ’78 in his laboratory at Air Products. Photo courtesy of Air Products Wilkes | Winter 2012 1980 Dr. Jeffrey S. Yablon is an assistant professor in the University of California San Francisco Department of Neurological Surgery. He is medical director of the newly formed Peggy Herman Center for the Neurosciences at Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, Calif. 23 �class notes Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse. The couple reside in Dallas Township, Pa. 2003 Christopher Tedesco see 2004. 2004 Pamela Tedesco and Christopher Tedesco ’03 welcomed their third child, Lilyanna Grace Tedesco, on Sept. 20, 2011. She joins older brothers Christopher, 5, and Nathaniel, 21 months. Stefanie Henninger ’02 and Andrew Taylor were married on Sept. 10, 2011. The bride is a nuclear medicine technologist at Fox Hospital in Oneonta, N.Y. The groom works in sales for Chrysler. The couple reside in Oneonta. The bride’s wedding party included two Wilkes alumnae. From left to right, bridesmaids Jessica Kim and Nicole Volpe, matron of honor Shanna (Henninger) Dawson PharmD ’01, bride Stefanie (Henninger) Taylor ’02, matron of honor Kimberly (Chapman) Schneider ’02, and bridesmaids Jennie Taylor and Kristi Stein. 2005 James Lemoncelli is deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan, for 10 months as a CommandersEmergency Response Program program manager for USFOR-A, U.S. Forces Afghanistan. 2007 Reunion Oct. 5-7 ~ Shannon Curtin MBA ’09 and Zachary Mazur were married on June 12, 2010. The bride is a communications and engagement analyst for Northrop Grumman in Suffolk, Va. The couple reside in Portsmouth, Va. Wilkes | Winter 2012 2010 John Hollock is an accountant at the Moosic, Pa., office of accounting firm Jones Kohanski & Company. 24 Nadine Ann Taylor ’07 and Jon James Prutzman ’05 were married on Nov. 6, 2010. The bride is a special education teacher at Robert D. Wilson Elementary School and junior varsity softball coach in Waymart, Pa. She also is a Zumba instructor. The groom is a controller at Compuspar USA Inc. in Allentown, Pa. The couple reside in Scranton, Pa. Alumni in the couple’s wedding party included bridesmaids Jodi Viscomi ’05 and Jan Nunemacher ’06, groomsman Mike Zapotoski ’05, and best man Tom Reynolds ’05. Andrew Seaman was hired to manage the health news Web site for Thomson Reuters. He will be based at Reuters’s headquarters in New York City. �class notes Matthew Archey ’09, M.S. ’11 Brings New Technology to Historic Building Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to ensure When Wilkes-Barre-based architecture and engineering building system meets building code requirements. firm, Borton-Lawson, won the contract to update The project required design concepts be approved by the the updated renovations would not affect the appearance of the building. Another challenge is making sure the Archey is enjoying the various challenges the project the heating system of the historic Luzerne County has posed. “It’s really interesting to see how systems Courthouse, Wilkes alumnus, Matthew Archey ’09, M.S.’11 have evolved to satisfy the needs of building occupants, was eager to begin the challenging assignment. while limiting the effects on the environment,” he stated. The project is a part of the overall renovation of the courthouse and focuses on the implementation of the Designing environmentally friendly systems is of particular importance to Archey. He is also working on a new heating system and the corresponding energy Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) efficiency improvements. Archey’s employer is committed project for the Geisinger Health Systems office building in to preserving the history and landscape of northeastern Buckhorn, Pa. Pennsylvania for future generations, but with that commitment come challenges. “Older buildings weren’t designed with the current Archey earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s in engineering management from Wilkes. He says his professors influenced the way technologies in mind,” explains Archey. “It can be difficult to he approaches his day-to-day work. Wilkes engineering conceal or even fit the necessary system components within professors, Syed Perwez Kalim and John Orehotsky, each the building in a way that maintains its historical integrity.” helped to prepare him to handle the multi-faceted aspects of the engineering profession. “A lot of what I do today I learned in Dr. Kalim’s classes,” he says. “(Orehotsky) was always full of energy. It was obvious he loved what he did every day. I try to keep that positive attitude because it helps you get through stressful times.” Being versatile and capitalizing on internship opportunities is what led to his career success. “The Wilkes internship fair set me up with a company, which eventually led to my job immediately after graduation,” he said. Archey is grateful to have been given the opportunity to be a part of the restoration of the Luzerne County Courthouse. – By Rachel Strayer, M.F.A. ’12 Matt Archey ’09, M.S.’11 has worked on the restoration of the Luzerne County Courthouse. Photo by Vicki Mayk 1981 Babetta Wenner M.S. is now assistant professor of fine arts at Misericordia University. appellate advocacy as amicus brief writer and allocatur clerk, past chair and active committee member of the Amicus Committee for more than 15 years, and his lifelong dedication to preserving justice. Bednarz resides in Shavertown, Pa. Wilkes | Winter 2012 Graduate Students 2006 John A. Bednarz, Jr. M.A. was honored at the annual Pennsylvania Association for Justice retreat with the George F. Douglas Amicus Curiae Award. The award acknowledged his outstanding 25 John A. Bednarz, Jr. M.A. �class notes In Memoriam Brian Kasarda M.S. and Jessica Ervin were married on June 18, 2011. The bride is studying to be a teacher. The groom is an accountant with Guard Insurance Group in Wilkes-Barre. The couple reside in Hazle Township, Pa. 2007 Karen Elaine Petrosky MBA and James Patrick Blaum were married on Aug. 20, 2010. Both are employed as teachers by the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. The couple reside in Kingston, Pa. Wilkes | Winter 2012 2008 Dave Blum M.A. self-published his novel The Last Pottsville Warrior. The novel chronicles the lives of five families from the mid-1950s through the 1970s in the coal and steel belt of northeast Pennsylvania. The book is a portrait of personal struggles amidst the dramatic changes in American culture. It is now available on amazon.com for Kindle. 26 2009 Shannon Curtin MBA see 2007. 1940 Dr. Michael Seniuk, Augusta, Ga., died Nov. 9, 2011. He served as a dentist in the U.S. Army during World War II. Seniuk was employed by the Veterans Administration Hospital and worked in the dental clinics of the Veterans Administration Hospitals in Wilkes-Barre; Fayetteville, N.C.; Lebanon, Pa.; Dublin, Ga.; and Augusta, Ga. 1942 Dr. Phyllis Berger, Kingston, Pa., died Sept. 10, 2011. She opened a joint optometric practice with her husband, becoming the first woman optometrist in Lackawanna County. 1949 Donald W. Perrego, Mechanicsburg, Pa., died Oct. 17, 2011. He was a veteran of the U.S. Naval Reserves and the U.S. Army, serving as a civil engineer during the Korean Conflict. Perrego worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Department of Forests and Water, becoming director of the Bureau of Water Projects. 1950 Thomas T. Smith Jr., Kingston, Pa., died Nov. 25, 2011. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and began his teaching career at Forty Fort High School before teaching English at Wyoming Valley West. He also worked for his father at Smith’s Grocery Store in Kingston. Charlotte Davis Wentz, Wyoming Valley, Pa., died Aug. 9, 2011. She worked at the Harrisburg State Hospital and as a legal secretary in Virginia. She was the first paid director of volunteer services for the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, a position she held for 20 years. 1951 Leo F. Gavlick, Swoyersville, Pa., died Dec. 5, 2011. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was a self-employed professional civil engineer, architect, and surveyor. John B. Wheelwright Jr., Hunlock Creek, Pa., died Aug. 9, 2011. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was employed at Bell Labs in New Jersey. 1952 Robert H. Nash, Berwick, Pa., died Oct. 19, 2011. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and was an English teacher for the Berwick Area School System for 39 years. David T. Williams Jr., Roanoke, Va., died Nov. 9, 2011. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War and an employee with the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania. After retiring, he was a computer operator for Dauphin County in Harrisburg, Pa. 1954 H. Harrison Cook, Dallas, Pa., died Sept. 27, 2011. He was a sales representative for National Gypsum Co. until his retirement in 1996. Nevin Dieffenbach, Manheim, Pa., died March 21, 2011. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a retired registered nurse and nursing home administrator who served at all levels of nursing, from nursing assistant to director of nursing. He retired from the Lebanon VA Medical Center in 1980. Dr. Thomas A. Kislan, Harleigh, Pa., died Aug. 12, 2011. He was a retired U.S. Navy pilot and had a private dental practice in Hazelton, Pa., for over 40 years. Kislan served as a pilot and dentist for the U.S. Naval Reserves for more than 25 years, earning the rank of Commander. �class notes In Memoriam The Rev. John (Jack) S. Prater, Plymouth Township, Pa., died Nov. 8, 2011. He served Episcopal parishes in Saint Clair, Pa., and Minersville, Pa., before becoming the rector of Prince of Peace Episcopal Church in Dallas, Pa., where he served for 35 years. Upon his retirement he was named rector emeritus. 1957 Nancy Morris Phethean, Mt. Kisco, N.Y., died Sept. 2, 2011. She taught first grade at Primrose School in Somers, N.Y. from 1970 until her retirement in 1996. 1958 Thomas A. Yahara, Lancaster, Pa., died Oct. 16, 2011. He was a registered professional engineer with the Department of Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering Mentoring Program at the Penn State University. He was also an artist belonging to the Lancaster Art Association. 1959 John C. Lacomy Sr., Old Forge, Pa., died Nov. 28, 2011. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed as a metal fabricator and inspector for R & H Fabricators, Orangeville Metal, and Berwick Metal Fabricators. 1960 Carol Ann Haracz, Nanticoke, Pa., died Aug. 31, 2011. She was a registered nurse at Hahnemann University Hospital and other hospitals in Philadelphia, Pa. 1964 John Tensa Jr., Plymouth, Pa., died Sept. 24, 2011. He was an elementary school and remedial math teacher at the Main Street School in Plymouth in the Wyoming Valley West School District for 39 years. 1968 Martin E. (Marty) Hurley, New Orleans, La., died Sept. 12, 2011. He was a member of the U.S. Air Force Band and served as a drum instructor for the military bands Bleu Raeders and the Black Knights before joining the staff of the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. He was band director at Brother Martin High School, New Orleans; percussion instructor at Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, La.; and taught musical seminars and clinics. He also published his musical compositions through his own company, Rudimental Percussion Publications, and through Row-Loff Productions. 1970 Les Sdorow, New Hope, Pa., died Sept. 13, 2011. He was an associate professor of psychology at Arcadia University, co-founder of the Leigh Valley Undergraduate Psychology Conference, and the author of an introductory psychology textbook. 1971 Casimer J. Czerwien, Nanticoke, Pa., died Oct. 2, 2011. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. 1975 Mary O’Brien Callahan, Forty Fort, Pa., died Nov. 12, 2011. She worked for the Division of Unemployment Compensation and Employment Service for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and taught at Saint Ann’s Academy, Wilkes-Barre, and Scranton Preparatory School. 1976 Stephen A. Bloomburg, Forty Fort, Pa., died Aug. 31, 2011. He worked in the insurance and financial planning industry for more than 30 years and was the owner and operator of Bloomburg Financial in Kingston, Pa. Richard J. Kopec, Swoyersville, Pa., died Oct. 22, 2011. He was an active member of the Association of the Blind. Roger John Price, Wilkes-Barre Township, Pa., died Oct. 20, 2011. He was employed for 10 years by the Probation Office of Luzerne County and for 20 years as a supreme/auditor for the Pennsylvania Auditor General. 1977 Gary E. Bilski, Norristown, Pa., died Sept. 16, 2011. He was employed as a nurse executive at Montgomery County Emergency Service. 1978 Gloria M. Dobrowalski, Laflin, Pa., died Nov. 14, 2011. She was a certified rehabilitation counselor, and owned and operated G.M.B. and Associates in Wilkes-Barre. She was also employed by Evergreen Behavioral Intervention for Children in Luzerne, Pa. Wilkes | Winter 2012 1955 Irwin H. Gelb, Wilkes-Barre, died June 24, 2011. He worked for and eventually owned his father’s wholesale business, Phillip Gelb Company. He was an employee at Macy’s since 2000. 27 �class notes In Memoriam 1979 Thomas N. “Chip” Pufko, Spring City, Pa., died Sept. 7, 2011. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps before being honorably discharged as an officer. 1981 Rose H. Somers, Weatherly, Pa., died July 2011. 1983 Rev. Robert G. MacIntyre, Bethlehem, Pa., died Sept. 2, 2011. He was the pastor at Olivet United Presbyterian Church, Easton, Pa., since 1998. Prior to his ordination, MacIntyre was a project design engineer in satellite communications at the Tobyhanna Army Depot. 1985 Billy D. Adams Sr., Pocono Summit, Pa., died June 27, 2011. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps for 26 years and was a veteran of both the Korean War and Vietnam wars. He also worked for an electronics company out of the Tobyhanna Army Depot and served as a technical writer and editor at Fort Monmouth. Vincent J. Kashulon Jr., Raleigh, N.C., died Sept. 10, 2011. He was a Vietnam War veteran and worked for U.S. Postal Service Information Systems, Washington, D.C., before retiring in 2002. Graduate Students 1973 William D. Morris M.S., Pottsville, Pa., died June 9, 2011. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War as well as a music teacher and band director at Williams Valley High School. He was a retired employee of the New Cumberland Army Depot. 1981 Raymond Elick MBA, Tunkhannock, Pa., died Nov. 7, 2011. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard and had a long career at the Procter & Gamble Paper Mill in Mehoopany, Pa. 1988 Lisa Anne Tercha MBA, Macungie, Pa., died Sept. 12, 2011. She was vice president of operations at Dun and Bradstreet in Saucon Valley and formerly worked for IMS America in Norristown, Pa. 2004 Virginia D. “Ginnie” Rohn M.S., Bethlehem, Pa., died Sept. 25, 2011. She was a teacher in the business department at Liberty High School for 13 years and was also a coach of the Liberty girls’ volleyball team. She was previously employed as an auditor for Fulton Financial and worked in the commercial lending department of Lafayette Ambassador Bank. 2006 Jennifer Diskin M.A., Scranton, Pa., died Dec. 11, 2011. She was an adjunct English professor at Marywood University and a graduate assistant at Wilkes University. She was also employed for 10 years by Allied Services as a resident assistant and program specialist. She was a poet with two published chapbooks, Everyday Anemias in 2008 and Wear White and Grieve in 2010. Friends of Wilkes Alvan Bruch, Plains Township, Pa., died July 30, 2011. He was a retired meteorologist for the U.S. Air Force and an environmental scientist with the Tennessee Valley Authority. He was a professor at Wilkes College and helped to start the environmental science department. Marybeth Patterson, Nanticoke, Pa., died Oct. 24, 2011. She was a service center assistant in the office of public safety at Wilkes University. She worked at Wilkes for more than eight years. Wilkes | Winter 2012 Submitting Class Notes 28 Share personal or career news in any of three ways: • E-mail it to wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu. • Post it at The Colonel Connection Web site at www.wilkes.edu/alumni • Or mail it to: Class Notes, Wilkes Magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 �GIVING BACK “I prepared my will before my deployment to Iraq. I included a gift for Wilkes as a token of appreciation for getting a quality education. I wanted to give back. – Captain Joshua Mendoza ’02 Joshua Mendoza ’02 has been a captain in the U.S. Army for nine years. He is currently stationed at Hunter Army Air Field in Savannah, Ga., where he lives with his wife, Karen (Bradley) Mendoza ’02, and their 2-year-old daughter, Isabella. In remembering his Wilkes days, Mendoza, says, “The professors were very accessible; it was a good environment to collaborate and do better work. I wrestled and was team captain my senior year. I met my wife there. I have friends I still keep in touch with. There are coaches, faculty and staff who meant a lot to us.” Honor your Wilkes experience and join Captain Mendoza in helping future generations of Wilkes students by taking advantage of planned-giving opportunities. Opportunities for these kinds of gifts include: • A bequest in your will • Charitable gift annuities • Charitable trusts Planned giving allows you to contribute cash, stock, insurance policies and property—now or through your estate. Some planned giving opportunities allow you to realize tax benefits, including tax-free payments during your lifetime. Others have tax benefits for your estate and your heirs. Wilkes University offers gift planning assistance to alumni and friends at no cost or obligation. Contact Angela Buckley at (800) WILKES-U, Ext. 7833 or email angela.buckley@wilkes.edu or return the business reply card that can be found in this issue of Wilkes magazine for more information. w WILKES UNIVERSITY �w Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 WILKES UNIVERSITY calendar of events March 1 Groundbreaking Ceremony, New Science Center, 1 p.m., greenway (Snow date, March 7) 1-11 Let Children Be Children: Lewis Wickes’ Crusade Against Child Labor, Sordoni Art Gallery 22 Alina Fernandez, daughter of Fidel Castro, Women’s History Month speaker, 7 p.m., Ballroom, Henry Student Center April 3 Halfway to Homecoming, Boston, Mass. Halfway to Homecoming, Harrisburg, Pa. 4 Halfway to Homecoming, Rodano’s, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, 7 p.m. 12 Halfway to Homecoming, Washington, D.C. 12-15 Amadeus, theatre production, 8 p.m., Thurs.-Sat.; 2 p.m. Sun., Darte Center 22 How To Change the World With Your Bare Hands, The Hon. Cory Booker, mayor, Newark, N.J., Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities, 7:30 p.m., Darte Center 20 Alumni Scholarship Dinner, Ballroom, Henry Student Center 27 Chorus Concert with NEPA Philharmonic, Scranton Cultural Center 28 Relay for Life, benefiting American Cancer Society, greenway 29 Civic Band Concert, 2 p.m., Darte Center May 1 Jazz Orchestra Concert, 8 p.m., Darte Center 19 Spring Commencement, Mohegan Sun Arena Photo by Curtis Salonick For details on times and locations, check www.wilkes.edu and www.wilkes.edu/alumni or phone (800) WILKES-U. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Magazine, Winter 2012 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Winter 2012 magazine Wilkes Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/faaf6a56c1514c89ddb68e0bddf25692.pdf 8e6a6d143a134b76466ad492a8cc118c PDF Text Text WINTER 2010 BOOM OR BUST | THE NORM AT THE DORM | WORDSMITH | REPORT OF GIFTS �president’s letter New Facilities Key to Excellence In Science, Health and Engineering W ILKES HAS A LONG TRADITION OF LEADERSHIP in the sciences and engineering. Our role continues with the announcement of a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to launch the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research of Northeast Pennsylvania.With its past efforts to help address acid mine drainage and waste water pollution in the Susquehanna,Wilkes has attracted scientists to its faculty and staff who are at the forefront of water quality and environmental research.Through the Institute, these scientists and others we bring on board will provide critical information to the region about the impact of Marcellus shale gas drilling.You’ll read more about our work in this issue’s cover story. Ensuring the University’s continued excellence in science, health and engineering programs requires leading edge facilities. In June, the University’s Board of Trustees approved a proposal for construction of a new $35 million science building.When complete, the facility will house the departments of biology, chemistry, and enviromental engineering and earth sciences and serve as home to the University’s new Institute for Energy and Environmental Research of Northeast Pennsylvania. While a decision on the location for the new building has not been made, it will be located adjacent to the Stark Brian Whitman, associate professor of Learning Center to encourage continued interaction environmental engineering, works with students on a green roof. A proposed new among the University’s science, health science, and building will house biology, chemistry and engineering programs.The ongoing campus master environmental engineering and earth sciences. PHOTO BY KIM BOWER-SPENCE. planning process will include some discussion of the new building and its location on campus in the context of the overall design of the campus. The new building, a 55,000- to 70,000-square-foot facility, will offer state-of-theart laboratories and related instructional and research space for programs that are regarded as the best in northeast Pennsylvania. Construction on the new facility will begin in fall 2011. Occupancy of the building will take place in spring 2013. This project represents the first step of a three-phase project that will provide the University’s College of Science and Engineering and its Nesbitt College of Pharmacy and Nursing with 21st-century instructional and research space. In addition to construction of the new science building, Phase I also includes relocation of the Nesbitt College’s School of Nursing to the Stark Learning Center. Funding for the new science building will come from a $20 million capital campaign being managed by the University’s Advancement Office and from other sources. It is hoped that this will include some state support that acknowledges the important contributions made by the Wilkes science programs and their graduates. Our alumni and friends also will be an integral Dr. Tim Gilmour part of the process. Wilkes University President VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 4 WINTER 2010 WILKES MAGAZINE University President Dr. Tim Gilmour Vice President for Advancement Michael Wood Executive Editor Jack Chielli Managing Editor Kim Bower-Spence Editor Vicki Mayk Creative Services Lisa Reynolds Web Services Craig Thomas Electronic Communications Christopher Barrows Graduate Assistant Rachel Strayer Layout/Design Quest Fore Inc. Printing Payne Printery Inc. EDITORIAL ADVISORY GROUP Anne Batory ’68 Brandie Meng M’08 Bill Miller ’81 George Pawlush ’69 MS’76 Donna Sedor ’85 ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF Director of Alumni Outreach and Stewardship Sandra Sarno Carroll Director Mirko Widenhorn Associate Director Bridget Giunta Husted ’05 Coordinator Mary Balavage Simmons ’10 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President Laura Cardinale ’72 First Vice President Fred Demech ’61 Second Vice President Rosemary LaFratte ’93 MBA’97 Secretary Cindy Charnetski ’97 Historian George Pawlush ’69 MS’76 Wilkes magazine is published quarterly by the Wilkes University Office of Marketing Communications and Government Relations, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu, (570) 408-4779. Please send change of address to the above address. Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. The university provides its students with the experience and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as for personal growth, engenders a sense of values and civic responsibility, and encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continually changing world. The university enhances the tradition of strong student-faculty interactions in all its programs, attracts and retains outstanding people in every segment of the university, and fosters a spirit of cooperation, community involvement, and individual respect within the entire university. �contents FEATURES 8 Boom or Bust Wilkes faculty lend expertise to issues related to Marcellus Shale gas drilling 12 The Norm at the Dorm 8 The gear that students bring with them to college changes across generations 14 Wordsmith Catherine Gourley ’72 M.S.’78 forges successful career as an author 26 Report of Gifts 26 12 DEPARTMENTS 2 On Campus 14 4 Athletics 16 Alumni News The rigs from natural gas wells dot the landscape in northeast Pennsylvania as the region faces a new energy boom. PHOTO BY DAVID MCNEESE PHOTO COURTESY CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORPORATION F,j FPO C Have a story idea to share? Contact us at wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu or Wilkes magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. WILKES | Winter 2010 20 Class Notes 1 �on campus Women’s Soccer Team Travels to Brazil Members of Wilkes’ women’s soccer team and coach John Sumoski got a taste of life in the land where soccer is king when they traveled to Brazil from Aug. 2 to 12.While in Brazil, the Lady Colonels played matches against their counterparts on Brazilian women’s teams. Players Katy Fissel, an integrative media major from Madison, N.J., and Ashley Graham, a pharmacy major from New Hampton, N.Y., blogged about their experience while in Brazil. On one of her blog entries, Fissel described the team trip to a game in Sao Paulo: “If you like soccer at all, this is honestly an experience of a lifetime that I suggest putting on your bucket lists. Sao Paolo scores first and the crowd erupts and cheers.They are already standing because no one sits at these games, but people bring out huge flags and red flares.” Wilkes University staff and players also conducted a clinic for children between the ages of 7 and 12. Sightseeing included trips to Santos Stadium, home of soccer great Pele, to the cities of Sao Paulo and Sao Sebastio—and even time at the beach.Team members conducted fundraisers during the 2009-2010 academic year to raise money for the once-in-a-lifetime trip. Above: A member of the Lady Colonels soccer team shares playing tips with Brazilian youngsters. Left: Young Brazilian soccer players and the Wilkes women’s soccer team share some heart on the last day of their visit. PHOTOS COURTESY JOHN SUMOSKI WILKES | Winter 2010 Commonwealth Medical College Eases Path to Medical School for Wilkes Students 2 Wilkes and The Commonwealth Medical College (TCMC) have signed an agreement easing the way to medical school for qualified students graduating from the University. The program—called the Premedical Scholars BS/MD Program—is for students in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. Students come to Wilkes for two years and apply to TCMC at the end of the sophomore year.The program expedites the medical school admission process for participants.The highly selective program will admit five students per year. During their time at Wilkes, they receive support from the Wilkes Health Sciences office. If accepted, students know they will be able to attend the medical school when they graduate from Wilkes, provided they meet basic criteria, including minimum grade-point average and scores on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT). Students also will be required to provide a statement of why they wish to practice medicine in a rural or underserved area, since TCMC program participants are required to practice there. Reynold Verret,Wilkes University provost, says the program provides a streamlined process for entrance into medical school for qualified and motivated students. “As part of an affiliated program, students have to complete only one application,”Verret says. “Many of Wilkes’ students come from Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, making the partnership with TCMC ideal for them.Wilkes has exceptional programs in the sciences and students who excel in those programs will have the advantage of getting a head start in their medical careers. ” �on campus Virtual Tour Features 360-Degree Video Wilkes Named a Military Friendly School, Appoints Veterans Counselor The Wilkes University online virtual tour for prospective students was to launch in November.Wilkes is among the first universities to use state-of-the-art 360-degree video technology in a virtual tour.This technology allows viewers to click on the screen and drag the cursor to look around within the video as it is playing, just as if they were following a tour guide around campus. It will also include “hot spots”—areas the viewer can click to see still photos and get more information about particular areas of interest such as laboratories.Tour guides include Matt Sowcik of the Sidhu School of Business and Leadership, Angela Reno of Admissions, sports information director Ryan Rebholz, and students Amanda Gunther and Charles Robinson. Branding agency 160over90 developed the tour for Wilkes.To take the tour, visit www.wilkes.edu/virtualtour. Wilkes University has been designated a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine.The magazine’s 2011 list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s veterans as students. Out of 7,000 schools polled, 1,220 schools made the list nationwide. With the addition of the Yellow Ribbon veterans’ benefits, many returning GIs and their families are enrolling in college.Wilkes has experienced a significant increase in the number of veterans attending the university, with more than 70 enrolled. Wilkes provides more personal attention with the appointment of Lt. Col. Mark Kaster, pictured right, as veterans counselor. Kaster assumed the new role in July. He recently retired from his position as commander of the University’s Air Force ROTC program. Kaster works with the admissions office in recruiting veterans. Once veterans are admitted, he provides benefits counseling and helps to process benefit requests. Kaster also is an instructor in the Earth and Environmental Science Department. STYLE YOUR SOLE HELPS THOSE IN NEED Wilkes students put their best foot Members of associate professor of art Sharon forward when they participated in a Cosgrove’s Fundamentals of Art and Design class Style Your Sole party held in designed their own shoes as a class assignment. conjunction with the 2010 Outstanding The students also assisted people with designing Leaders Forum featuring Blake shoes at Style Your Sole. Thirteen professional Mycoskie, CEO and chief shoe giver of artists who teach at Wilkes also designed shoes TOMS Shoes. This event was held on that were auctioned to benefit student Oct. 26. Mycoskie founded TOMS scholarships. Marquis Art and Frame of Wilkes- Shoes based on a simple premise: Barre sponsored the event by providing art With every pair you purchase, TOMS supplies for decorating the shoes. will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need—One for One. A Style Your express themselves and help children in need by customizing their own blank canvas TOMS Shoes. Participants enjoyed food, music and friends while creating masterpieces for their feet. Students decorate TOMS shoes at Wilkes Style Your Sole Party. PHOTO BY ALLISON ROTH MORE ON THE WEB The Outstanding Leaders Forum featuring Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes, was to take place on Nov. 9—after Wilkes magazine went to press. Read about this event online with photos, a story and video clips of Mycoskie’s presentation. Visit www.wilkes.edu/OLF. WILKES | Winter 2010 Sole party brings people together to 3 �athletics MIKE BARROUK ’98, MBA ’00 FORWARD, BASKETBALL • Sconng Honors FIVE ATHLETES AND A CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM ARE INDUCTED INTO 2010 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME They didn’t do it for the glory. When they were athletes at Wilkes, they were fierce competitors committed to earning victory for the Colonels and playing for the love of the game. Years later they are inductees in the Wilkes Athletic Hall of Fame. Established in 1993, the Hall of Fame honors players, coaches and others who have made outstanding contributions to the athletic program. This year’s inductees were honored at an awards ceremony held on Oct. 3, 2010 during Homecoming Weekend. WILKES | Winter 2010 Player profiles by Ryan Rebholz 4 Mike Barrouk was a standout on the basketball court for the Colonels in the late 1990s.A 6-foot-4 inch forward, Barrouk helped lead Wilkes to the 1998 NCAA Final Four, as well as to the 1997 NCAA Tournament. During the 1998 season, he scored 499 points and grabbed 138 rebounds. He also helped lead the Colonels to Freedom League titles in 1997 and 1998.The team won the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) championship in 1998. Barrouk earned several postseason awards during his time in a Colonels uniform. In addition to being named All-MAC and All-ECAC (Eastern College Athletic Association) as well as earning National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Mid-Atlantic Regional All-American honors as a junior, he was named All-MAC as a senior and was selected as the most valuable player of the 1997 and 1998 Wilkes Holiday Inn Classic. Barrouk earned multiple national and regional playerof-the-week awards and finished with 1,614 career points, fourth all-time in school history. Prior to his time at Wilkes, Barrouk played two seasons at St. John Fisher, leading the team in scoring twice and helping the school to a berth in the NCAA tournament as a sophomore. He graduated from Wilkes in 1998 with a degree in business administration and received his MBA in 2000. He is employed by PNC Bank and lives in Kingston, Pa., with his wife Jill (Mackay) Barrouk ’99, son Sam and daughter Nina. �MARY KAY PRICE BIFANO ’81 VOLLEYBALL TONY CARDINALE ’72 LINEBACKER, FOOTBALL Mary Kay Price Bifano, a four-year letter winner for the Lady Colonels volleyball team, was the first Wilkes player named AllFreedom Conference, achieving the honor in 1980. An allaround floor presence, Bifano was named the team’s offensive most valuable player in 1979 and 1981 and was the defensive most valuable player in 1980. A team captain, she helped lead Wilkes to a Northeastern Pennsylvania Women’s Intercollegiate Athletic Association (NPWIAA) championship in 1980 and 35 wins during her four years on campus. Bifano, a Beacon Athlete of the Week, also received NPWIAA postseason honors after the 1980 season. In addition to her volleyball accolades, Bifano succeeded in other sports before her time at Wilkes. Competing in track and field while at Carbondale Area High School, she set a record in the discus throw in 1976, a mark that still stands today. Bifano also earned several swimming medals between 1971 and 1976 in the northeast Pennsylvania swim league. She also thrived in gymnastics, participating at the Scranton YMCA from 1972 to 1976, also earning medals. Bifano earned her master’s degree in nursing from Misericordia University in 1999 and is a nurse practitioner in the Western Wayne School District. She has also been the coordinator for Wayne County Safe Kids since 2000. Tony Cardinale was a four-year standout for the Wilkes football team from 1968 to 1971. A linebacker, Cardinale was a member of the famous “Golden Horde” team, which won 32 straight games from 1965 to 1969 and won back-to-back Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) championships in 1968 and 1969. A team captain as a senior, Cardinale was twice selected as the team’s most valuable player, receiving the honor in the 1970 and 1971 seasons. He was also a Black Star Award recipient — a team award recognizing outstanding play — in 1970 and 1971 and a two-time Eastern College Athletic Association (ECAC) player of the week as a senior, following games against Ithaca and Muskingum colleges. Cardinale was also a three-year member of the lacrosse team. Cardinale is a nationally recognized criminal defense attorney and has authored multiple publications. He resides in Belmont, Mass. with his wife Laura (Barbera) Cardinale ’72.They have one daughter, Michelle. WILKES | Winter 2010 athletics 5 �WILKES | Winter 2010 athletics 6 SUE RICHARDSON CRAHALL ’96, MBA ’98 FIELD HOCKEY BERNIE KUSAKAVITCH ’87 DEFENSIVE LINEMAN, FOOTBALL Crahall was a standout on the Wilkes field hockey team for three seasons in the mid-1990s. A pure offensive threat, Crahall notched 23 goals and nine assists during her career, ranking second in the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) in scoring during her senior year in 1995. A team captain as a senior, Crahall racked up several postseason honors for her work on the field and in the classroom. She was named All-MAC in 1994 and 1995 and earned College Field Hockey Coaches Association (CFHCA) North Atlantic Region All-American honors in 1995. Crahall was a Wilkes Athlete Honor Roll member each of her three years and was named to the MAC Academic Honor Roll and was an Eastern College Athletic Association scholar athlete in 1994. Crahall helped lead the Lady Colonels to a 35-20-2 overall record during her time here, including a 14-1 mark in the MAC.Wilkes won Freedom League titles in 1993, 1994 and 1995.The team also was ECAC champion in 1993 and 1994. In 1995, the team qualified for the NCAA tournament. Crahall is currently a kindergarten teacher in the Dallas school district. She lives in Dallas, Pa., with her husband Adam. A standout defensive lineman for the Colonels, Kusakavitch was a dominant force for Wilkes football during his time on campus. An All-Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) pick in 1986, Kusakavitch helped lead Wilkes to a 7-3 record as a senior. During his senior year, he was selected as both the Eastern College Athletic Association (ECAC) and MAC player of the week. Kusakavitch joined elite company in Wilkes athletics by earning All-American status three times in 1984, 1985 and 1986. He was also named to the All-ECAC team at defensive end in 1986. Kusakavitch is the president of his own tire business. He resides in Pittston, Pa., with his wife Mary, who received a master’s degree from Wilkes in 2001.They have three children, Marney and twins, Mallory and Melanie. �athletics 1995 FIELD HOCKEY TEAM Members of the 1995 field hockey team celebrated the team’s induction into the Athletic Hall vof Fame. Pictured are, front row, seated, left to right: Jeanette (Uhl) Tomasi, Rebecca (Farrington) Peters, Kiana Phuong Bui, Sue (Richardson) Crahall, Heather (Quick) Bluhm, Amy (Pyle) Van Scoten; second row, standing left to right: head coach Addy Malatesta, Jessica Azarewicz, Laura (Gantz) Hagan, Carrie Chipego, Alison Quick, Stephanie Hastings, Tonya (Masenheimer) Lardarello, Angela Polny, Heather (Evanish) Wingert, assistant coach Mary Jo Frail Hromchak; and third row, standing, left to right: Kim (Tremel) Lynn, Christy (Palilonis) Andrews, Theresa Havel, Tracy (Engle) McDonald, Kim (Kaskel) Mushinsky. To nominate someone for induction into the Wilkes Athletic Hall of Fame, please complete the online form at www.community.wilkes.edu/HallofFame or contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 570-408-7787. WILKES | Winter 2010 The 1995 Wilkes field hockey team, coached by Addy Malatesta, went 13-5 and advanced to the NCAA championships.Winners of the Freedom League with a 5-0 record, the Lady Colonels outscored opponents 44-16 during the season, and had an 18-3 goal advantage in league play.The team was nationally ranked, ranking as high as 11th during the season, and also held a top five spot in the North Atlantic Region. The seven seniors, Phuong Bui, Becky Farrington, Stephanie Hastings,Theresa Havel, Kim Kaskel, Heather Quick and Sue Richardson, led the team to the NCAA tournament berth and won four titles during their time at Wilkes.The 1995 team produced five Regional All-Americans and one National All-American. Three players scored at least 16 points, including Kim Kaskel (39 points) and Sue Richardson (30 points), who were first and second in the league in scoring.Tracy Engle and Pam Truszkowski combined in the cage for 115 saves and a 0.86 save percentage. Engle’s 0.83 save percentage is an all-time school record. 7 �WILKES SCIENTISTS LEND EXPERTISE TO CLARIFY CONCERNS ABOUT GAS DRILLING IN PENNSYLVANIA’S MARCELLUS SHALE WILKES | Winter 2010 By Rosa Salter Rodriguez 8 �PHOTOS BY MICHAEL TOUEY WILKES | Winter 2010 M ore than a century ago, when coal was king, northeastern Pennsylvania supplied the raw materials for energy that fueled the nation’s industrial growth. Coal barons dug deep into the ground and built their fortunes, and their mansions, in mountain towns with names like Nanticoke, Ashland and Carbondale. Time has shown the environmental cost of the coal mining legacy: abandoned strip mines, acid pollution leaching into waterways and, in one town, an unquenchable underground fire that left the landscape above dotted with wisps of smoke escaping through cracks in scorched earth. Now, many in the region wonder if history might repeat itself as a potential new energy source is causing a 21st-century energy rush.The source of the frenzy is a more than 365-million-yearold rock formation known as Marcellus shale. Experts say it houses huge quantities of fuel in underground natural gas. The formation covers at least 95,000 square miles, extending through upstate New York, across northern and western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and eastern Ohio and eastward to southwestern Virginia. It holds, scientists say, up to 2.4 quadrillion cubic feet—and yes, that's quadrillion with a “q”—of recoverable gas worth more than $1 trillion. It could put a sizable dent in the nation's dependence on foreign-produced energy sources: One estimate is that there’s enough natural gas in Pennsylvania alone to heat all of New Jersey’s homes for 20 years. That’s enough to provoke an intense debate, says Dr. Ken Klemow,Wilkes professor of biology and associate director of the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research of Northeast Pennsylvania, a new initiative that aims to provide answers to questions related to Marcellus shale. “As we’ve seen the public discussion develop, it seems it has become polarized very quickly. There are some people who believe that Marcellus shale gas can be extracted with no environmental damage and no dangers whatsoever. Others believe drilling and (the extraction method known as) fracking will inevitably cause ecological damage or disaster,” Klemow says. “What we would like to do is use our science expertise to address these issues and determine what the actual risk to the public is from extracting Marcellus gas.” According to the Pennsylvania Geological Survey, oil and gas companies have known about the deposit for at least 75 years. Even after estimates of its size increased in the 1970s, companies believed retrieving the gas was too difficult because it was deep underground and there wasn’t a good way of getting it out of the shale. Brian Redmond, Wilkes professor of earth and environmental science, says that’s partly because of how the gas was formed. “ ’Way back, about 400 million years ago, there was a really large expanse of ocean where the Marcellus shale is,” he explains. Organic matter, such as dead plankton, normally sinks to the bottom of an ocean.A small fraction of the organic matter reaches the bottom sediment where many creatures recycle it, much like earthworms do in soil on land. However, at the time the Marcellus shale was formed, shallow ocean conditions created a broad area of ocean bottom which was very low in oxygen, killing the bottomdwelling creatures. Because it was not consumed, the organic matter accumulated in sufficient quantities to give a black color to what later became shale. Much later, heat and pressure created by continental collisions converted some of that organic matter into methane gas which remained trapped in the impermeable shale. The gas is trapped about a mile down and in relatively small pockets between the layers of shale, posing problems for drillers. To get at it, the shale must be broken apart along lines of weakness called partings, created when the sediment layers were deposited. In addition, obtaining drilling rights from multiple landowners poses Opposite page, Brian Oram, director of Wilkes economic challenges. Center for Environmental As demand for energy grew over the last Quality, tests water quality. This page, top, a gas well in two decades and oil prices soared, the Luzerne County. Above, Marcellus shale “play,” as gas drillers call it, Brian Redmond, Wilkes professor of earth and began to look like less of a gamble. environmental science with Enter hydraulic fracking—a technology a piece of Marcellus shale. 9 �that allows drillers to drill vertically and then horizontally for thousands of feet at many different angles looking for gas pockets. Water under high pressure is used to force open the layers of the shale. “What fracking is doing is fracturing.You’re literally fracturing the Marcellus shale with the very high water pressure, and then putting sand in to prop [the fractures] open,” Redmond says.“You’re trying to get as many open as possible so any trapped gas in there will come out, even though you know you’re not going to get it all.” Water, sand, pressure—it sounds so benign, the stuff of which sand castles are made during a lazy day at the beach. But that’s only part of the picture, Redmond says. Included in that water is a slew of chemicals: lubricants, some of them petroleum based, to overcome friction, and biocides to kill nasty microscopic life. “A lot of it is rather toxic, things you don’t want to have at the surface,” Redmond says. While the water is pulsing through the ground, it picks up contaminants, including heavy metals and high concentrations of salts. Because the drilling goes below sea level, as long as the water stays under pressure, it’s unlikely to migrate, Redmond says. But when pressure is released, it will bubble back up the well as what’s called flowback. Estimates are that about 20 percent of the water used in Pennsylvania gas wells will end up that way. That wouldn’t be a problem if you could be sure that the return water could be captured and treated, Redmond says. However, problems with well construction or leaking storage tanks may lead to contamination from flowback. Don Williams ’78, shown kayaking with his sister Diana LaVasseur on the Susquehanna River, is an environmental advocate with concerns about the impact of fracking. WILKES | Winter 2010 PHOTO COURTESY OF R. BLASKIEWICZ 10 Realistically, we simply CANNOT AFFORD to have our fresh surface waters and aquifers consumed or contaminated unnecessarily. – Don Williams ’78 Another problem could occur if the water pressure used for fracking introduces pressure into the aquifers around wells. Drinking water that feeds springs and streams lies at much shallower depths. It is separated from the gas pockets by impermeable rock. Because of the geology of northeastern Pennsylvania, smaller pockets of methane near the surface could be released, Redmond says. “You’d see (methane) gas bubbles coming up in streams…or up in someone’s well,” he says. That could make for unhealthy drinking water if the methane gas is associated with other contaminants. It also could pose a safety hazard if methane reached high levels, came in contact with electrical components and sparked, says Brian Oram, a professional geologist and soil scientist who directs Wilkes’ Center for Environmental Quality. Oram also heads a key project: a regional water quality database and a citizen education and outreach program. Baseline data is needed, he says, because northeastern Pennsylvania relies on many sources for drinking water, including private and municipal groundwater wells and reservoirs and other surface supplies. There are far more unregulated private wells than regulated water systems. The Center for Environmental Quality’s Homeowners Outreach Program offers a free booklet to help private well owners understand the impacts of Marcellus shale drilling and other water-quality issues. The booklet can be downloaded by going to www.wilkes.edu/water. Homeowners are encouraged to get their water tested and provide the results to the database, Oram says. Information about how to share results also is available on the Web site. Individual well owners have few safeguards, he says. “There’s not really a clear standard for private well construction and for some contaminants there are no specific drinking water standards,” he says. However, wells can be vented for methane and water can be treated to deal with bacterial contamination. Wilkes’ new institute will be involved in sophisticated computer modeling and monitoring of potential impacts to the water supply and quality, Oram says. Concerns about drilling in northeast Pennsylvania, have spawned citizen protests and action by governing bodies. Don Williams ’78, who earned a Wilkes degree in earth and environmental science, has been an environmental advocate for more than a decade. He was recognized in 2008 by the river conservation group American Rivers for his on-going efforts to protect the Susquehanna River. He favors a moratorium on drilling until concerns can be addressed. “The Marcellus shale formation has been around for over 300 million years and the natural gas is not going anywhere. A decade ago, the technique currently being used to extract the gas—horizontal hydrofracturing—did not exist,” Williams says. “A few decades from now, someone hopefully will have developed new drilling techniques that do not require millions of gallons of fresh water and thousands of gallons of toxic chemicals to extract the gas. Until that day, I support a complete moratorium on current and future drilling, as it would both �WILKES RECEIVES GRANT FOR INSTITUTE FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH OF NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA Wilkes University has received a $1 million federal Department of Energy grant to launch the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research of Northeast Pennsylvania. The initial mission of the institute, operated jointly by Wilkes, King’s College and the non-profit Earth Conservancy, will be researching issues relating to drilling for natural gas in Marcellus shale. Ken Klemow, Wilkes biology professor and the insitute’s associate director, says U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski approached Wilkes experts about the possibility of focusing on questions surrounding shale drilling. Kanjorski was instrumental in securing the funding. Institute scientists will work to develop a baseline database on water quality and supply issues in northeastern Pennsylvania, computerized mapping of water and drilling activities and computer modeling of potential impacts of drilling. An Internet-based clearinghouse will make information available to the public. The institute’s experts also will write policy papers on various aspects of drilling and host public educational forums. Klemow says he expects the institute will help with current and future questions raised about gas drilling—from the environmental impact on forest, plants and wildlife to the social impact on rural communities to training for emergency responders. He hopes the institute will also get involved in other energy-related research, from wind and solar energy to biomass production. Independent, unbiased data is what the Marcellus shale debate needs, Klemow says. WILKES | Winter 2010 necessitate and accelerate research into developing cleaner drilling and extraction technologies. Realistically, we simply cannot afford to have our fresh surface waters and aquifers consumed or contaminated unnecessarily.” The Delaware River Basin Commission—concerned because northeastern Pennsylvania’s underground springs could impact the source of drinking water for millions downstream—issued a temporary ban on well drilling in the northern reaches of its Pennsylvania territory. The multi-state commission has review rights over large water withdrawals. Guidelines governing gas drilling were expected from the commission late this fall. Mishaps at some wells feed environmental concerns. For example, in June 2010, an explosion at a gas well in rural Clearfield County spewed natural gas and drilling wastewater contaminated with toxic chemicals into the air for 16 hours.And in Dimock Township in Susquehanna County, north of Scranton, the state Department of Environmental Protection has ordered Cabot Oil & Gas to pay for the extension of public water to 18 homeowners after residential wells were contaminated with methane.The company is denying responsibility. Clayton Bubeck ’96 is an environmental engineer who works for Rettew Associates in Lancaster, Pa., as a consultant to natural gas drilling companies. Bubeck says his experience with the gas drillers has found them both technologically competent and responsive. “I can honestly say that, since I’ve been a consultant, I believe the oil and gas industry is one of the safest I’ve had the opportunity to work with,” he says. “They really do care about the environment….They don’t want a smear on their name. If they have a problem it keeps them from continuing drilling.” Bubeck says he has already seen a driller respond quickly, cleaning up a small spill involving a fracking additive from a tanker truck within 36 hours. He says the companies are treating and recycling flowback, developing a best-practices plan to ensure construction design and performance safety, lining well pads to contain spills and complying with ever-stricter government standards. He thinks Wilkes new center can make a real contribution to educate the public and ensure water quality. He understands that northeast Pennsylvania’s history makes residents understandably cautious. “Northeast Pennsylvania has a history of the raping of the land…. As you drive through the Wilkes-Barre area, you can still see historic scars from coal mining that everyone has to deal with,” says Bubeck, whose employer has won awards for efforts to clean up acid mine drainage. “When people in northeast Pennsylvania don’t know something, they’re hesitant to believe in the good.They’re used to not being told things, and they think if you don’t tell me, there must be something that you’re hiding from me that’s bad,” he adds. “It’s our generation that has to pay for the sins of the past.” 11 �M R O 1He:N ? M R 411 HtDO the Decade ALUMNI TRAVELED LIGHT COMPARED TO TODAY’S STUDENTS By Helen Kaiser n o s d n e p e D It M WILKES | Winter 2010 ANY WILKES ALUMNI MIGHT HAVE A thing or two to tell today’s students about the essentials of dormitory living. For their stays in the Wilkes dormitories, earlier generations made do with just the basics. Contrast this with the class of 2014, members of which arrived on campus for fall semester with enough to furnish a small house. Paul Purkall, who moved into Sturdevant Hall this fall as a pharmacy major from South Brunswick, N.J., said he was pretty comfortable in his setup because he had brought his TV, iPod, cell phone, laptop, refrigerator, snacks, floor fan, folding chair, clothes and tools for installing whatever had to be done.The only thing he forgot was cable wiring for the TV. When freshman nursing student Haleigh Levitsky of Drums, Pa., arrived at Evans Hall in August, she was the first child in her family to go to college. -12 Freshman Paul Purkall brought all the comforts of home— from bottled water to paper towels. “I wasn’t sure what to expect,” she says. “So I just figured I would need the same things I needed when I was at home.” Here’s what Levitsky brought to create her home away from home: Laptop Flat screen TV Refrigerator Microwave Bottled water Bulletin board Bedding and towels Plastic bin full of toiletries Duffle bag full of clothes Under-bed storage boxes Lots of Ramen noodles Other frozen foods and snacks �I wasn’t sure what to expect. So I just figured I would need the SAME THINGS I needed when I was at home. Haleigh Lavitsky gets ready to unpack her new microwave in Evans Hall. Despite the long list, there were a few items she forgot, she says. “The big thing was the Ethernet cable for the computer.” Ah yes, connectivity—a must for today’s students! In the olden days—meaning the late 1970s and early 80s— students stayed connected on campus with quarters for the payphone in the hall and little square relics called postage stamps. Michael ’82 and Laurie (Cavalla) ’81 Gould of Fredericksburg, Va., remembered their dorm gear. Michael played football and knew he would be hungry a lot, so a mini-refrigerator was important to him. On his 12-inch, blackand-white TV, the gang would watch M*A*S*H and Saturday Night Live in his Roosevelt Hall room. Other than that, he recalled bringing just the typical clothes, bedding and bathroom supplies. The couple has two college-age daughters, and they’ve seen the generational difference in packing for life away at school.“It’s almost as though we set them up for an entire apartment; I needed the roof rack on my SUV,” Gould says. “Girls seem to put more thought and care into the colors and decorating of the room,” he says.“We had a set of hanging beads and some kind of batik, tie-dyed wall tapestry.” When she entered Wilkes, his wife Laurie wanted to take a big foot locker full of stuff, but regulations didn’t permit it. So she brought her things in six milk crates which then became fashionable bookshelves. MORE ON THE WEB Do you remember what you brought to Wilkes when you moved in? Share your memories on the Wilkes University Alumni Association Facebook page. She took the basic bedding, towels, and clothes; and she was practical enough to bring an alarm clock. She had no stereo system, no typewriter (“I used the typing lab.”) And no TV. “I lived in McClintock Hall. It was a converted mansion with a huge living room where there was a TV shared by everyone. My parents said that was good enough, that I should be studying anyway!” Fifty years ago, during the older olden days, you could call Don Lewis ’60, a minimalist. “No one delivered me to campus; I came in my own car from Rahway, N.J.,” he says. Truth was, its floor was rusted away and covered with plywood, but Lewis sure looked like a Big Man on Campus when he drove up in his 1950 red Pontiac convertible. He was able to fit everything he needed into his closet on wheels. A pole placed across the back seat held his neatly pressed wardrobe: a sport coat, a pair of dress slacks, four pairs of new chinos (note, no blue jeans), half a dozen casual shirts, one white dress shirt, and one tie. Elsewhere in the car were two pairs of shoes. Other essentials? A black, manual Smith-Corona typewriter and a leather, zipped writing case (with those quaint postage stamps). Now residing in Marin County, Calif., with his wife Connie (Yahara) Lewis ’60, Lewis said he had no need in the dorm for an elaborate music system or those newfangled television sets that were growing in popularity. “I was warned by a neighbor who had attended college that there would be plenty of entertainment in the dorms, and there was.There were parties, a pool table in the main room downstairs, and other students on the floor who had radios and stereos. “There was a real esprit de corps,” he says fondly about his years in Butler Hall. WILKES | Winter 2010 PHOTOS BY CURTIS SALONICK 13 �PHOTO BY STEVE BARRETT WILKES | Winter 2010 CATHERINE GOURLEY ’72, M.S. ’78 FINDS INSPIRATION IN HISTORY FOR HER 30 BOOKS 14 A WARD-WINNING AUTHOR CATHERINE (McCormick) Gourley ’72, M.S. ’78 honors the writer’s creed that dictates “write what you know,” with one addendum: “I always follow what interests me.” Her interests range from Civil War prison camps to 1840s whaling ships. Gourley is the author of 30 fiction and non-fiction books, including three she developed for the popular American Girl series. Recently her expertise about women’s issues in the 1920s landed her an interview for “Faces of Feminism,” one of several HBO documentary-style pieces accompanying the network’s successful new television series, Boardwalk Empire. By Rachel Strayer A Wilkes-Barre native, Gourley taught English at Meyers and G. A. R. high schools in the city before turning to writing full time.While her interests are broad, the root of her writing comes from home. She grew up in a largely Irish family where the women gathered in the kitchen to tell stories. Gourley also found inspiration in her working mother, Ruth McCormick, who first encouraged her to write. “Here’s an Irish term for you,” she laughs.“Blatherskites!”The word describes foolish talk or a talkative, silly person. But any silly talk absorbed in her childhood only fueled Gourley’s interest in storytelling. She published her first short story,“Breaker Boy,” dealing with the subject of the boys who worked in northeast �Catherine (McCormick) Gourley, Woodbridge, Va. B.A., English, 1972, Wilkes M.S., Education, 1978, Wilkes Career: Author and teacher. Curriculum author for The Film Foundation and national program director for Letters About Literature, a program of the Library of Congress. Notable: Award-winning author of more 30 than fiction and non-fiction books for children, young adults and adults. Favorite Wilkes place: The old Wilkes Commons, an outdoor area of large oak tables where Gourley says there was always “good rock music and coffee.” “We tend to think because IT’S REAL, IT’S TRUE...But we all write from a bias.” young person, to give such a significant gift to their community.” Gourley also teaches and develops curriculum for Martin Scorsese’sThe Film Foundation, which focuses on film preservation and film education in the classroom.The foundation’s project is The Story of Movies, which introduces classics like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and To Kill a Mockingbird to a new generation. “(We’re) helping students to look beyond entertainment and understand the art of film,” says Gourley. She adds that she first developed a taste for classic film when The Manuscript at Wilkes showed The Seventh Seal on campus. The Manuscript also gave Gourley her first chance to publish. “My education at Wilkes has been invaluable for me as a writer. I was an English major, but I graduated knowing about so many things beyond my discipline. I think that is why I write the sort of books I do—social histories that encompass a large canvas of subjects. Wilkes taught me how to go about exploring these subjects, how to find the stories I want to tell,” Gourley says. Gourley’s five-book series on women’s history is an example of that wide canvas. The Images and Issues ofWomen series explores how popular culture portrayed women in the 20th Century and covers everything from cartoon characters like Betty Boop and Brenda Starr to radio personalities like Gracie Allen and 50s housewives like Lucille Ball. The desire to write and to explore has also taken her places. Gourley went to Moscow and South Africa to speak for Letters About Literature and to China to teach a class for The Film Foundation. She has lived in Texas and Chicago, but now resides with her husband, Dennis Gourley ’72, in Woodbridge,Va. She comes home often and recently rented a small house in the Wilkes-Barre neighborhood where she grew up. “I loved growing up in Wilkes-Barre.This will always be home.” MORE ON THE WEB Read an excerpt from Catherine Gourley’s book The Horrors of Andersonville: Life and Death in a Civil War Prison Camp by logging on to the Wilkes Web site at www.wilkes.edu/gourley. WILKES | Winter 2010 Pennsylvania’s coal mines, in 1986. It was adapted for National Public Radio. Her first published book, The Courtship of Joanna, is a historical novel rooted in Gourley’s German and Irish immigrant heritage. It was nominated for the Chicago Public Library’s Carl Sandburg Award and was a finalist for the Jefferson Cup for excellence in historical fiction. After several successful publications, Gourley became the editor of Read magazine. While there, she researched the Andersonville Prison, a Confederate camp built in 1864 in Georgia for Union prisoners of war. More than 13,000 of Andersonville’s nearly 45,000 inmates died of starvation and exposure.Years later, Gourley returned to the subject, exploring in greater detail the story of the survivors and the camp’s commandant, Capt. Henry Wirz, the only Confederate officer arrested, tried and executed for war crimes. Her research took years, and led to her most recent book, The Horrors of Andersonville: Life and Death inside a Civil War Prison. Though she knows the story sounds depressing, Gourley insists that Andersonville is really a story of compassion. “Sadly, the story has relevance today as we continue to struggle with the moral issues of how to treat prisoners of war,” Gourley says. Gourley also is the national program director for Letters About Literature, a reading and writing promotion program ofThe Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. Each year, the program invites students in grades four through 12 to write a personal letter to an author who has somehow changed their view of the world or themselves. This past year, 70,000 young readers across the country sent letters. In addition to cash awards, six national winners each earn the right to nominate a school or community library to receive a $10,000 Reading Promotion Grant. “The children get to decide where the money goes,” said Gourley, “And that is very empowering for a 15 �alumni news Homecoming 2010 WILKES | Winter 2010 More than 1,000 alumni and friends of Wilkes “got social” on campus at a wide range of Homecoming events that included the George F. Ralston Alumni Golf Tournament, Star Fires concert, parade, tent parties and reunion receptions. Everyone enjoyed beautiful weather, on-field excitement and lively conversations, making the weekend memorable for attendees. Mark your calendars for next year’s celebration, set for Sept. 23-25. 16 Above: Above: The The Saturday Saturday afternoon afternoon Tent Tent Festival Festival on on the the Fenner Fenner Quadrangle Quadranale was was the the place olace to to meet meet old friends—and perhaps make some new ones. Left to right, Dave Davis ’73, Provost Reynold Verret, Dean Arvan ’55, Richard Kent ’55 and Tom Ralston ’80 enjoying the day. Right: Alumni boarded the trolley for a tour of campus and downtown Wilkes-Barre, given by Luzerne County Historical Society Executive Director Anthony T.P. Brooks. On this ride around town, everyone listened to interesting stories about the people and places that make Wilkes so special. Left: The Student Center at twilight beckons alumni for Homecoming festivities. Above: Medals for the Class of 1960, celebrating its 50th anniversary of graduation from Wilkes with special occasions throughout the weekend. To see who was there from the Class of ’60, see page 24. �alumni news Center: The band added to the excitement as the Colonels beat Albright 38-35, adding to the Homecoming celebration. Below: Kevin Shannon, Susan Barr Shannon ’90 and Ron Miller ’93 catch up at the Tailgate Tent. The event was attended by more than 300 alumni and friends of Wilkes. Alumni and faculty mingled at Pints with Professors in Weckesser Hall. The event offered an opportunity to meet new people and catch up with old friends. Left: Lacrosse alumni challenged current members of the club to a match over homecoming weekend. Below: Members of the class of 1970 celebrate Homecoming in royal fashion on their parade float. PHOTOS BY Above: Ann Marie “Puddy” (Booth) Cardell ’79, Brigette (McDonald) Herrmann ’78 and Professor Emma Hao have fun with faculty, fellow alumni and students at the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership Reunion in Weckesser Hall. Right: Students get into the spirit of Homecoming during the parade. WILKES | Winter 2010 MICHAEL TOUEY 17 �alumni news Alumni Association Starts Programming for Master’s and Doctoral Alumni The Graduate Alumni Committee was formed in March 2010 to evaluate programming for alumni of Wilkes master’s and doctoral degree programs. The group will make recommendations for future programming.The committee distributed a survey in the fall targeting graduate alumni and will use that data to make recommendations to the Alumni Association Board of Directors. A number of events for graduate alumni have taken place.The first MBA alumni-student mixer was held in April in cooperation with the MBA program. It was so successful that the group met again in September. Current MBA students and alumni enjoyed the opportunity to network and catch up with faculty. An MBA e-newsletter also is being launched to keep alumni up to date with program, campus and faculty news. Alumni from graduate and undergraduate programs, as well as current students, participated in a webinar with Philippe Cousteau, grandson of the late undersea researcher Jacques Cousteau, on In September, more than 75 alumni, students and faculty from the MBA program gathered in downtown Wilkes-Barre. PHOTO BY BRIDGET (GIUNTA) HUSTED ’05 Oct. 28.Cousteau used pictures and stories from his recent trip to the Gulf to evaluate the effects of the Gulf Oil Spill. He discussed the effects of the spill on regional wildlife and ecosystems and also talked about how it will affect us now and in the future. If you hold a master’s or doctoral degree from Wilkes and would like to get involved in the work of this committee or have suggestions for future events and programs, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (570) 408-7787 or at alumni@wilkes.edu. Stay tuned for more opportunities to get involved! Bill Hanbury ’72, Garfield Jones ’72, John Kerr ’72, President Tim Gilmour, Coach Rollie Schmidt, Tony Cardinale ’72 and Vice President of Student Affairs Paul Adams ’77 take to the new synthetic turf field at the Colonels first home game at the Ralston Athletic Complex on Sept. 11. PHOTO BY MICHAEL TOUEY WILKES WEDDINGS: SEND US YOUR PHOTOS! Share your news with your classmates! Wilkes is now publishing wedding photos in the Class Notes section. Find out more about how to submit your photo WILKES | Winter 2010 on page 21. 18 �alumni news Alumni Mentoring Initiative Grows on Campus More than 120 students and over 100 alumni participated in the Alumni Association’s mentoring program this fall, doubling the number of students who were involved in the 2009 pilot program. Joining the psychology and communication studies departments in the program were the Sidhu School of Business and Leadership as well as career planning courses. The mentoring program provides Wilkes students with the opportunity for career exploration, professional development and a look at life after Wilkes.The format suits the needs and preferences of both the mentor and student.There are plans to include more students in the program during the spring 2011 semester. More information on the Wilkes mentoring program can be found at www.community.wilkes.edu/mentoring. In addition to this initiative, the popular Connecting the Dots event, scheduled for Feb. 3, will give students the chance to meet alumni from a variety of fields in a casual, on-campus setting. If you are interested in mentoring a student or would like to join us at Connecting the Dots, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (570) 408-7787 or alumni@wilkes.edu. GET YOUR COLONEL MERCHANDISE! Wilkes ties and flags are now available, along with much more. Live in Pennsylvania? Get a Wilkes license plate and show off your Colonel spirit! Check out the latest alumni merchandise at www.community.wilkes.edu/merchandise. w~oooo 1L1(ES UtH"ERSITV l).LIJ""t-ll Top: Megan Mance ’06 (right) tells students April Bielinski (center) and Sara Cosgrove (left) about her experiences in the professional world while Matt Beekman ’89 (front left) chats about his career at Connecting the Dots in February 2010. Alumni will meet with current students at the next Connecting the Dots event on Feb. 3, 2011. Below: Kristin Hake Klemish ’04 (right) and Kristen Luczak ’06 (center), both graduates of the Communication Studies program, talk with student Kirstin Cook (left) about their careers and life after Wilkes at Connecting the Dots. PHOTOS BY BRIDGET (GIUNTA) HUSTED ’05 WILKES | Winter 2010 ~ 19 �class notes 1961 Reunion Sept. 23-25 ~ Marvin A. Antinnes is one of four people to receive Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School’s annual Joseph C. Donchess Distinguished Service Award. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the Wyoming Seminary Board of Trustees. Antinnes was honored in appreciation for his 37 years at the seminary, during which he served as football coach, athletic director, associate director of admissions, director of financial aid and special assistant to the president. 1967 John Pilosi recently retired as a school counselor from St. Philips and James School in Phillipsburg, N.J. He will maintain his private practice as a licensed professional counselor. 1973 Diane (Berry) Keller was named interim director of Marywood University’s School of Social Work. 1974 Joseph Asklar is an assistant professor of education at King’s College. 1976 Reunion Sept. 23-25 ~ Diane Jones MBA ’90 is regional manager of the western region of the KNBT Division of National Penn Bank. 1980 Fred A. Pierantoni III was re-elected president of the Luzerne County Special Court Judges Association. He has served as president of the association since 2002. 1988 David Naeher and his wife, Karis, announce the birth of their first child, Rebekah Grace, on July 8, 2010.The family resides in Clarks Summit, Pa. 1993 Maj. Karin McElroy of Nicholson, Md., is serving a tour in Iraq after being stationed at Ford Hood,Texas, as a pulmonologist. Her husband, Jim, and her two children are awaiting her return. 1997 Heather (Howell) Johnson and her husband welcomed their third son, born Aug. 9, 2010. He joins 15-year-old sister, Jessica, and brothers, John, 7, and Karl, 5.The family resides in Port Rickey, Fla. 1999 Diane Durkin and Jeffrey Alan Minkoff were married on April 9, 2010.The couple resides in Gainesville, Ga. Lucia Piccolino-Peregrim is the operations manager of Ricochets Rapid Detail LLC, in Scranton, Pa. She co-owns the company with her husband, Dave. In September 2010, Piccolino-Peregrim was named the Pennsylvania ambassador for the National Scoliosis Foundation through her charity, Sound for Scoliosis. 2000 Greg Riley started an online music sales and consignment shop, www.instrumentalcloset.com. 1968 Gerry Missal retired from the Belmont Public Schools, Belmont, Mass., as the director of finance, administration and capital planning. WILKES | Winter 2010 1972 Charles J. Graziano was named 2010 Person of the Year by the Italian American Association of Luzerne County, Pa. 20 Linda (Lanzone) Suponcic and her husband, Jim, celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on Nov. 23, 2010. She is a teacher at a daycare facility and he is employed by Luzerne County.The couple resides in Luzerne, Pa. Gabrielle Marie Lamb ’04 and Nicholas Edward D’Amico were married on Oct. 3, 2009. The bride is employed by Wilkes University as a marketing coordinator. The groom is an ISA-certified arborist employed by Asplundh Tree Expert Co. The couple reside in Kingston, Pa. �class notes Wilkes Wedding Bells Beginning with this issue, Wilkes magazine is accepting photos of alumni weddings. If wedding bells rang for you in the last year, please share your photos with us. We will accept your photos up to one year after your nuptials. Please follow these requirements: 1. E-mail jpeg files to wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu. Digital photos must be at least 4 by 6 inches at 300 dpi or 1800 pixels by 1200 pixels. Please note that we will not be able to use photos that do not meet these minimum requirements. Non-returnable prints can be sent to: Vicki Mayk, editor, Wilkes magazine Marketing Communications Dept. Wilkes University, 84 W. South St. Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766. 2. NOTE: Do not write on the back of photos when submitting prints. Identify people in Bridget Giunta ’05 and Steve Husted were married on Aug. 28, 2010. Bridget is employed as the associate director of alumni relations at Wilkes University and Steve is the creative director at The Times Leader. They reside in Wyoming, Pa. photos on a separate piece of paper, stating who is pictured left to right. 3. The bride or groom must be a Wilkes graduate (undergraduate or Albert, on Nov. 19, 2009. She joins 4-year-old sister Hailey. The family resides in Glastonbury, Conn. Reunion Sept. 23-25 ~ 4. Photos of a wedding party may be submitted if at least one bridesmaid or groomsman is an alumnus. Identification, including class year, must be provided 2003 Kevin Sickle has been a teacher in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District for the past six years and teaches fifth-grade science and reading. He serves as the science chair for Heights-Murray Elementary School. for everyone in the photo. 5. Group photos of all Wilkes alumni attending a wedding may be submitted. Identification, including class years, must be provided for everyone in the photograph. Wilkes magazine reserves the right to edit photos for space purposes if non-alumni are pictured. 2001 Amanda (Abramoske) Albert and her husband, Paul, announce the birth of their second daughter, Cailyn Alana graduate degree). 2006 Reunion Sept. 23-25 ~ John and Kristin (Kile) Untisz announce the birth of their daughter, Kylie WILKES | Winter 2010 Donna Talarico MFA ’10 joined Elizabethtown College in Elizabethtown, Pa., in the newly created position of web content editor. She was previously an interactive marketing manager at Solid Cactus in Shavertown, Pa. She joined the Wilkes alumni association board in June 2010. She resides in Elizabethtown, Pa. 21 �class notes Madison, on Feb. 24, 2010. They family is stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Michelle Trudnak and Larry Miller Jr. were married on July 10, 2010.The bride is employed as a senior tax accountant at Kronick Kalada Berdy & Co.The groom works for Paradise Landscaping.The couple reside in Nanticoke, Pa. 2007 Ashley Nicole Arcuri MBA ’10 and Scott Howell ’08 were married on June 30, 2010.The bride is employed by Kraft Foods.The groom works for Conway Freight. They reside in Forty Fort, Pa. Joshua Bowen see Graduate Students 2009. 2008 Scott Howell see 2007. WILKES | Fall 2010 Tiffany Gabrielle Pacovsky and Adam Lyle Kuzma were married Aug. 15, 2009.The bride is an autistic support teacher at The Graham Academy in Luzerne. She is also the junior varsity cheerleading coach for Pittston Area High School.The groom is a sous chef at The Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, Wilkes-Barre.The couple reside in Swoyersville, Pa. 22 Jordan Padams is in his third year of work as a software engineer for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. 2009 Amy Lyn Allen and Jason Miller were married on Oct. 16, 2009.They reside in Luzerne, Pa. James Savitski is an environmental scientist in the civil business unit at BortonLawson of Wilkes-Barre. In his new position, he assists in the preparation of environmental assessments, securing environmental permits for land development projects, wetland delineations and other field work. Prior to joining BortonLawson, Savitski worked as a security officer for Wilkes University and in the Inorganic Laboratory at the Kirby Health Center in Wilkes-Barre. Jessica L. Woolfolk and William P. Ives were married on May 15, 2010.The bride works at Northeast Counseling Services in Nanticoke, Pa.The groom is a supervisor at the Luzerne County Department of Public Safety.The couple resides in Nanticoke. 2010 Kevin A. Hadsall has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force after completing the Air Force ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corp) program. Graduate Students 2006 1987 Joan S. Foster MBA was named assistant professor of business at College Misericordia. Douglas Klopp M.S. is the new principal at Lake-Lehman High School. 1998 Laning “Jay” Harvey M.S. is the interim Upper School dean at Wyoming Seminary. He oversees all aspects of the school’s academic and student life programs, college guidance program, registrar and faculty. 2000 Lori Kowaleski M.S. and Matthew Frank were married on June 19, 2010.The bride is employed by the Wilkes-Barre Area School District, where she teaches sixth grade at Dodson Elementary.The groom is employed at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center.The couple reside in Wilkes-Barre. 2005 Marissa C. Halat M.S. and Charles David Vaccaro were married on Aug. 7, 2009.The bride is employed with the Scranton School District as a special education teacher.The groom is employed at Luzerne Child and Youth Services as a social worker.The couple resides in Pittston, Pa. Reunion Sept. 23-25 ~ 2008 Dawn Leas M.A. has completed her first chapbook of poetry, I Know When to Keep Quiet. It is now available for pre-publication sale.The chapbook is being published by Finishing Line Press. 2009 Monica (Gehret) Bowen Pharm.D. and Joshua Bowen ’07 were married on Sept. 18, 2010.The couple reside in Lititz, Pa. 2010 Ashley Nicole Arcuri MBA see 2007. Brian Fanelli MFA’s chapbook of punk-rock poems, Front Man, has been accepted for publication by Big Table Publishing Company. Taylor Polites MFA’s novel Weeping Willow was sold to Touchstone Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. Donna Talarico MFA see 2000. �class notes George Kolesar ’57 and Nancy (Carroll) Kolesar ’61, M.S. ’88 Have High-Flying Adventure When George Kolesar ’57 returned to Las Vegas this past summer, it wasn’t just to visit the famous strip. He and his wife, Nancy (Carroll) Kolesar ’61, M.S. ’88, were special guests of the Air Force Thunderbirds precision flying team. Kolesar was paying a visit to Nevada’s Nellis Air Force Base after a 60-year absence. He had been stationed there in 1950. The Kolesars watched an abbreviated flyover demonstration of the red, white and blue F-16C aircraft used by the flying team. It included the famous Calypso Pass, in which two pilots fly over the flightline back to back or belly to belly. They also toured the Thunderbirds Executive Planning Room and the Thunderbird Hangar. The Kolesars met on the flightline with Lt. Col. Case Cunningham, commander of the Thunderbirds, and other pilots. Nancy Kolesar met Capt. Kristin Hubbard, one of the Air Force’s few women pilots. Because Kolesar was stationed at the base during his tour of duty, he was presented with the demonstration mission flag by George Kolesar ’57 and Nancy (Carroll) Kolesar ’61, M.S. ’88 in the Thunderbirds Executive Planning Room. operations officer Lt. Col Derek Routt. Kolesar notes that many things had changed at the base since the 1950s. The 100-degree heat is the same, but instead of fans and salt tablets to combat the heat, the enlisted men live in air-conditioned barracks. Las Vegas also has changed: The Flamingo was the sole casino back in those days. Acre lots nearby sold for hundreds of dollars. Today there are many casinos and land on the strip is valued at more than a million dollars, Kolesar says. George Kolesar ’57 on the tarmac at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. WILKES | Fall 2010 PHOTOS COURTESY GEORGE KOLESAR 23 �class notes And the winner is… The following Colonels—alumni and a current student— were the winners of the Attention to Detail architectural quiz in the Fall 2010 issue of Wilkes magazine. The winners were chosen from entries with the most correct answers, based on the order in which they were received. Congratulations to the following individuals, who will receive a Colonel bobblehead. William Allen ’99, Wilkes-Barre, 9 correct Ruth Whispell, student, communication studies major, Pittston, Pa., 8 correct Melissa Bugdal ’09, Lawrenceville, N.J., 8 correct Answers to the architectural photos printed in the magazine were: Members of the class of 1960 marked their 50th reunion during homecoming weekend on Oct. 1-3. Pictured, seated in front in wheelchairs, are, from left, Marilyn Warburton Lutter and Thomas Walsh; first row, left to right, Tom Barnick, Allyn Jones, Elizabeth George Polanowski, Connie Yahara Lewis, Judith Ruggere Schall and Beverly Nagle Barnick; second row, from left, Ira Himmel, George Reynolds and Patricia Fushek Skibbs; third row from left, Peter Perog, Emilie Roat Gino and Jean Shofranko Olexy; fourth row from left, Doris Gademan Stephens, Barbara Bachman Edwardsm Andrew Sabol and Beverly Butler Phillips; fifth row, from left, Ron Phillips, Raye Thomas Wileman and Moncey Miller Carey; sixth row, from left, Richard Wileman, Lynne Boyle Austin, Catherine Brominski Kovac; and seventh row, from left, Ron Kross, Don Lewis and George Murdock. 1. Weckesser Hall 2. Bedford Hall 3. Max Roth Cener 4. Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship 5. Annette Evans Alumni and Faculty House 6. Henry Student Center 7. Kirby Hall 8. Fenner Hall 9. Conyngham Hall 10. Sturdevant Hall Answers to the architectural photos in the More On The Web feature were: Submitting Class Notes 11. Max Roth Center Share personal or career news in any of three ways: 12. Pearsall Hall • E-mail it to wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu. 13. Fenner Hall 14. Farley Library WILKES | Fall 2010 • Post it at The Colonel Connection Web site at www.wilkes.edu/alumni 24 • Or mail it to: Class Notes Wilkes Magazine 84 W. South St. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 15. Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship �class notes In Memoriam 1946 Leo E. Noll, Bloomsburg, Pa., died Sept. 20, 2010. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a retired employee of TRW Corp. 1948 Anna Cheponis Lewis, Forked River, N.J., died June 7, 2010. She served as an elementary school teacher in Basking Ridge, N.J. 1949 Raymond B. Williams, Lawrence, Kan., died June 6, 2010. He was a U.S.Army veteran as well as a fifth-grade teacher at Dutch Neck School. 1950 John F. Krupa, Shavertown, Pa., died July 25, 2010. He was a U.S.Army veteran and an adult program supervisor for West SideVo-Tech. 1951 Wade W. Hayhurst, Bertrand, Maine, died April 17, 2010. He worked in textbook publishing. William J. Hopkins, Wyndmoor, Pa., died Sept. 1, 2010. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a research scientist for the U. S. Department of Agriculture for over 30 years. 1952 Edward G. Hendricks, North Canton, Ohio, died June 26, 2010. He was an engineer for Hoover, Colo. Robert M. Thomas, Harveys Lake, Pa., died Aug. 19, 2010. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a retired Dallas Township High School teacher. He was also an administrator at Plymouth High School and WyomingValley West. He coached multiple sports at several local schools. 1953 Dr. Richard D. Bush, Clarks Summit, Pa., died June 30, 2010. He served as a commander in the Naval Reserves. He was a dentist for the U.S. Navy with a private practice in Factoryville, Pa. 1954 Robert D. Howells, Nanticoke, Pa., died July 19, 2010.A decorated U.S. Navy veteran, he worked as a college and high school teacher. 1959 Elizabeth Nielsen Fischi, Plains Township, Pa., died July 16, 2010. She was a pastor’s wife and a mother. 1960 Frank L. Pinola, Harrisburg, Pa., died Sept. 3, 2010. He was a retired bureau manager for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. 1962 John J. Andrusis, Lehman Township, Pa., died July 11, 2010. He was a retired business education teacher for LakeLehman High School. 1964 Michael J. Brislin, Scranton, Pa., died Sept. 20, 2010. He was a retired pharmacist. 1967 Frank C.Wodarczyk, Mountain Top, Pa., died July 26, 2010. He was a decorated U.S. Air Force veteran and retired business manager for Crestwood Area School District. 1968 Nancy M. (Newel) Orth, Naperville, Ill., died July 3, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Robert Orth ’69. 1969 William David Iveson, Susquehanna, Pa., died Aug. 22, 2010. He worked at BarnesKasson County Hospital for 35 years, mostly as the nursing home administrator for the Skilled Nursing Facility. 1971 Ann Zabresky Tripp, Harveys Lake, Pa., died July 12, 2010. She was a retired elementary school teacher in the Dallas School District. 1973 Patricia (McHale) Sharp, St. Petersburg, Fla., died Nov. 15, 2005. 1977 Suzanne “Suzie” J. (Masloski) Krommes M.S. ’80, Plains Township, Pa., died Aug. 13, 2010. She was a third-grade teacher for 27 years at St. Mary’s Byzantine Parochial School,Wilkes-Barre. 2001 Colleen O’Donnell, Bethlehem, Pa., died Feb. 2, 2007. Graduate Students 1980 Suzanne “Suzie” J. (Masloski) Krommes M.S. see 1977. 2002 Anne Marie Lohin M.S., Kingston Township, Pa., died July 6, 2010. She was a teacher at Gate of Heaven School in Dallas, Pa. 2006 Marylynn Profeta M.S., Dingmans Ferry, Pa., died Feb. 17, 2010. She was an art teacher at DelawareValley Middle School in Westfall Township, Pa. Mary Beth Shields M.S., Forty Fort, Pa., died Aug. 6, 2010. She taught English for 37 years in the Lake-Lehman School District. She was also the high school librarian and head of the English Department. 2008 Karen A.Voitek Dewey Kaminski Pharm.D., Chetek, Wis., died June 27, 2010. She was employed by Dr. Michael Rakelwicz, Dr. Peter Feinstein, Allied Services and Wal-Mart Pharmacy. WILKES | Fall 2010 1947 Ruth Lee (Shouldice) Hendershot, Houston,Texas, died Aug. 28, 2010. She was a medical technologist at Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, N.Y. 25 �report of gifts E L E VAT I N G W I L K E S T O GREATNESS WILKES | Winter 2010 REPORT OF GIFTS | Gifts Received June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010 26 �report of gifts TABLE OF CONTENTS 28 Giving by Constituency TRUSTEES AND TRUSTEE EMERITI UNIVERSITY FAMILY COMMUNITY BUSINESSES AND FOUNDATIONS FRIENDS 32 Giving by Class CLASS OF 1938 THROUGH CLASS OF 2009 REPORT OF GIFTS KEY The John Wilkes Society PLATINUM ASSOCIATES $500,000 or more DIAMOND ASSOCIATES 43 Senior Class Gift 44 The Marts Society 45 Endowed Named Scholarships 47 The John Wilkes Society $250,000 - $499,999 HONORARY ASSOCIATES TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 ©2010 Published by the Development Division of Wilkes University. We regret any omissions or errors contained within this report. Due to the number of generous donors, some names may have mistakenly been missed. If you should find an error or omission, please direct the corrections to Evelyne Topfer, Director of Advancement Operations, at (800) WILKES-U Ext. 4309 or evelyne.topfer@wilkes.edu. STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FROM OPERATIONS TOTAL Revenues and other support Tuition and fees Less scholarship aid Net tuition and fees $ $ $ 83,484,765 (23,238,034) 60,246,731 Government grants and contracts Private grants and contracts Private gifts Sales and services of auxiliary enterprises Income from interest and dividends Other revenue Endowment income designated for current operations Net assets released from restrictions Total revenues and other support $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 3,220,082 692,381 1,327,374 9,356,727 462,275 1,135,381 1,675,095 — 78,116,046 Expenses Instruction Research Public service Academic support Student services Institutional support Auxiliary enterprises Total expenses $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 37,789,431 1,297,158 928,454 5,823,403 9,933,507 14,500,184 5,933,604 76,205,741 Increase (decrease) in net assets from operating activities $ 1,910,305 WILKES | Winter 2010 $100,000 - $249,999 27 �report of gifts • GIVING BY CONSTITUENCY GIVING BY CONSTITUENCY TRUSTEES AND TRUSTEE EMERITI The Eugene Farley Club • • • Frank M. Henry Daniel Klem, Jr. ’68 Gerald A. Moffatt ’63 Steven P. Roth ’84 Norman E.Weiss The John Wilkes Society HONORARY ASSOCIATES John M. Cefaly, Jr. ’70 GOLD CIRCLE TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Shelley Freeman ’82 Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour John S. Kerr ’72 Michael J. Mahoney Melanie Maslow Lumia John R. Miller ’68 William R. Miller ’81 William A. Perlmuth ’51 Mary Belin Rhodes M’77 Arnold S. Rifkin Eugene Roth ’57 Susan Weiss Shoval William H.Tremayne ’57 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Daniel J. Cardell ’79 Laura Barbera Cardinale ’72 Chuck Cohen Lawrence E. Cohen ’57 Dorothy Darling Mangelsdorf Michael I. Gottdenker David Greenwald ’66 Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox ’58 Marjorie H. Marquart George J. Matz ’71 Robert A. Mugford ’58 Stephen Sordoni PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Denise Schaal Cesare ’77 Patricia S. Davies Richard L. Pearsall Virginia P. Sikes WILKES | Winter 2010 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Robert A. Bruggeworth ’83 Esther Baum Davidowitz Jeffrey Davidowitz Jerome R. Goldstein George G. Pawlush ’69 Richard M. Ross, Jr. Joseph J. Savitz ’48 BLUE CIRCLE Robert A. Fortinsky FARLEY ASSOCIATES Elizabeth A. Slaughter ’68 UNIVERSITY FAMILY Faculty, Staff and Emeriti • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour Stanley B. Kay FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Bernard W. Graham PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Jean Reiter Adams ’78 Paul S. Adams ’77 Loren D. Prescott, Jr. JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Jeffrey R. Alves Thomas J. Baldino Anne Heineman Batory ’68 Christopher N. Breiseth Angela M. Buckley Sandra Sarno Carroll Bonnie C. Culver Jane M. Elmes-Crahall Edward F. Foote Wilbur F. Hayes Patricia Boyle Heaman ’61 Robert J. Heaman Edwin L. Johnson ’50 Susan Dantona Jolley J. Michael Lennon Anthony L. Liuzzo Blake L. Mackesy Donald E. Mencer James L. Merryman Melanie O’Donnell Mickelson ’93 Paul A. O’Hop John L. Pesta John G. Reese James P. Rodechko Mark D. Stine Nancy A.Weeks M‘09 Mirko Widenhorn Michael J.Wood Margaret A. Zellner ’74 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Louise M. Berard Jack J. Chielli ‘08 Harold E. Cox Ellen R. Flint J. Bartholomay Grier ‘02 Kristen Dulick Hartzell ‘06 Vincent A. Hartzell Harvey A. Jacobs ’72 Thomas W. Jones ’70 Camille O. Kaschak Arthur H. Kibbe Barbara E. King ’81 Thomas E. Messinger GOLD CIRCLE Bruce E. Phair ’73 Kenneth A. Pidcock Anne Aimetti Thomas ’70 Thomas J.Thomas, Jr. ’86 BLUE CIRCLE Brian L. Bogert Robert W. Bohlander Robert S. Capin ’50 Joyce Victor Chmil ’87 Lance Costello ’96 James F. Ferris ’56 Joan Zaleski Ford ’75 Frank R. Hughes ’84 Susan J. Malkemes ’95 Barbara Rosick Moran ’84 Brian Redmond ’97 M‘07 Philip G. Simon Michael J. Speziale M’78 William B.Terzaghi Deborah R.Tindell John H.Tindell C. Reynold Verret FARLEY ASSOCIATES Hisham A. Abu-Nabaa ’96 Charles E. Balasavage Daniel A. Batzel ’83 Janine M. Becker M’91 KarenBeth H. Bohan Scott Bolesta ‘00 Alicia M. Bond Carol A. Bosack-Kosek ’80 Janice Broyan Melissa E. Bugdal ‘09 Henry Castejon Theresa Cochran Gabrielle Lamb D‘Amico ‘04 Diane T. Duda Amy L. Edwards Edward R. 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Swain Donna S.Talarico ‘00 Betty L.Taylor Wagiha A.Taylor Sharon G.Telban ’69 Craig P.Thomas Joanne A.Thomas Rhoda B.Tillman Stephen J.Tillman Rebecca H.Van Jura Diane E.Wenger Antoinette Rajchel-Wingert ’89 Philip L.Wingert Ge Xiao CONTRIBUTORS Debra A. Archavage Karen Atiyeh ‘07 Christopher G. Barrows Barbara N. Bellucci ’69 Joseph T. Bellucci Loretta L. Bilder Susan C. Biskup Kimberly D. Bower-Spence Coley Burke ’10 Mary R. Byrne Gene A. Camoni ’74 Ann Marie Carey David R. Carey ’83 Eleanor L. Carle * 28 Deceased �GIVING BY CONSTITUENCY * Glenn J. Lupole Douglas R. Macbeth Patricia A. Mangold Philip A. Marino ’80 Frank J. Matthews Amy A. Mbye Mary F. McManus Lyndi L. Moran Eileen M. Musselman ‘04 Fred R. Nichols Michaelene S. Ostrum Martha J. Parise Krina H. Patel Mary Beth Patterson Amy M. Patton M‘07 Kerry A. Patton Brigid E. Peet M‘08 Anne Straub Pelak M’98 Margaret M. Petty Michael J. Pitoniak Walter A. Placek ’61 Kathleen S. 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TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Anonymous George I. Alden Trust Black Horse Foundation Blue Ribbon Foundation of Blue Cross NEPA CVS Charitable Trust Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. Entercom Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton LLC Guard Foundation Intermetro Industries Corporation KPMG, L.L.P. Liberty Mutual Mahoney Family Foundation Maslow Family Foundation McCole Foundation Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Northeast PA American Society of Highway Engineers Sandy & Arnold Rifkin Charitable Foundation Rim Freeman Family Foundation Max & Tillie Rosenn Foundation Schuylkill Energy Resources Inc. Sordoni Foundation Wachovia Bank Foundation Walgreens Company The Weininger Foundation The Willary Foundation Board William G. 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Mugford ’58 George G. Pawlush ’69 M’76 Hedy Rittenmeyer ’72 Steven P. Roth ’84 Susan Weiss Shoval Jay S. Sidhu M’73 Virginia P. Sikes Elizabeth A. Slaughter ’68 TRUSTEE EMERITI Richard L. Bunn ’55 Lawrence E. Cohen ’57 Esther B. Davidowitz Pattie S. Davies Robert A. Fortinsky Jerome R. Goldstein Frank M. Henry Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox ’58 Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Richard L. Pearsall William A. Perlmuth ’51 Mary Belin Rhodes M’77 Arnold S. Rifkin Richard M. Ross, Jr. Eugene Roth ’57 Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald LLP Scranton Area Foundation Inc. PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Bergman Foundation Berkshire Asset Management Inc. Joseph J. Savitz ’48 Stephen Sordoni William H. Tremayne ’57 Norman E. Weiss ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Paul S. Adams ’77 Jeffrey A. Bauman ’09 Ben Beidel, Student Government President Laura Barbera Cardinale ’72, President Cynthia Charnetski ’97, Secretary Karen Bednarczyk Cowan ’96 Fred Demech, Jr. ’61, 1st Vice President John H. Ellis, IV ’79 J.J. Fadden ’98 Roya Fahmy ’83 Sarah Frable, Student Alumni Association President Stephen Gruver, Senior Class President Ellen Stamer Hall ’71 Charles F. Jackson ’51 Allyn C. Jones ’60 Jill Kalariya ’10 Clayton J. Karambelas ’49 Daniel Klem, Jr. ’68 Kristin M. Hake Klemish ’04 Richard L. Kramer ’67 Rosemary LaFratte ’93, MBA ’97, 2nd Vice President Ruth McDermott-Levy ’82 Ronald N. Miller ’93 William R. Miller ’81 Anita Mucciolo ’78 George G. Pawlush ’69, MS’76 Kristine Pruett ’99, MS’06, Faculty/Staff Representative Ali E. Qureshi ’96 Mark A. Rado ’80 Thomas N. Ralston ’80 Charles W. Robinson ’57 Steven P. Roth ’84 David M. Sborz ’09 Louis F. Steck ’55 Donna Talarico ’00 Bill Tarbart ’70 Deborah Tindell, Faculty/Staff Representative Margery Fishman Ufberg ’69 Lacee Wagaman ’10 Blue Cross of Northeastern PA The Citizen’s Voice Commemorative Brands Inc. Creative Business Interiors Davidowitz Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation First National Community Bank Foundation for Independent Colleges WILKES | Winter 2010 James M. Case James G. Ceccoli John E. Cecere Samira T. Chamoun Debra Prater Chapman ’81 Cynthia J. Chisarick Elizabeth Shultz Conklin ‘01 Sharon Cosgrove Camille Daniels Lorna Coughlin Darte ’52 John Dellegrotto Diane H. Demchak Susan L. DiBonifazio Michelle Diskin ’95 Lori Vagnarelli Drozdis ’89 Deborah L. Dunn Thomas Dunsmuir Maria T. Dwyer Paula M. Eddy Janelle A. Edwards Michael L. Elias ‘09 Colette M. Elick ’93 Linda S. Elmy Margaret A. Espada Joanne M. Fasciana Steve G. Felter ‘09 Michael Fox ‘06 Bernadette C. Frail Susan M. Frank Holly Pitcavage Frederick ’93 Michele D. Garrison Mary L. Gillespie Maria Grandinetti ‘08 Kenneth L. Hanadel Michael P. Hardik Vernon B. Harper Crystal L. Harris ‘00 Patricia Harvey Harrison ‘00 Leona J. Hartland Dale T. Hazlak Lynda M. Heffernan Pamela M. Hoffman Kathleen Moran Houlihan ’95 Susan Matley Hritzak ’81 Karen M. Kaleta ‘09 Ben-David Kaminski Kimberly Escarge Keller ’95 John A. Koch Mary Ann Koch Lawrence M. Kopenis ’88 Anne Marie Kopetchny Pamela L. Koslosky Renee A. Kotz ‘05 Joseph M. Kultys ’87 Dorothy Price Lane ’85 Jonathan G. Laudenslager ’99 Terence J. Laughlin ‘03 Laine Lawson Alice Ting Lee ’85 Christopher T. Leicht Vee Ming Lew Shaun M. Love Karen I. Lucas • report of gifts Deceased 29 �report of gifts • GIVING BY CONSTITUENCY General Electric Foundation Golden Business Machines Inc. Hirtle, Callaghan & Company Lamar Companies One Source Staffing Solutions PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Robert A. Mugford Family Fund of the Luzerne Foundation PDQ Print Center Polish Room Committee Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club WILKES | Winter 2010 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Advanced Motion Control Baltimore Family Foundation Bohlin, Cywinski, Jackson Brennan Electric Inc. Carpenters Local Union #514 Choice One Community Federal Credit Union Chuck Robbins Sporting Goods The Commonwealth Medical College DS Machining LLC Educational Opportunity Centers Flack Family Fund of the Luzerne Foundation Friedman Family Charitable Fund of the Luzerne Foundation Frontier Communications Inc. Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Staff Goldstein Family Foundation Highland Associates International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union 163 Keystone College King’s College Luzerne County Community College M&T Charitable Foundation Marywood University Mericle Commercial Real Estate Misericordia University N.R.G. Controls North Inc. Northeast PA Paint & Decorating Northeastern PA Cardiology Associates PNC Bank PA Society of Public Accounts, NE Chapter Penn Millers Insurance Co. Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company Power Engineering Corporation Prudential Financial Tambur Family Foundation Kenneth & Caroline Taylor Family Foundation Pepsi Bottling Group PG Energy Troy Mechanical Inc. Brian & Megan Thomas of the First Hand Foundation University of Scranton Penn State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus Bill & Sandy Williams Fund of the Luzerne Foundation Wyoming Valley Health Care System Wyoming Valley Motors The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE First Liberty Bank & Trust Gertrude Hawk Chocolates The Lion Brewery Inc. Montage Agency Inc. Plains Rotary Club Professional Anesthesia Providers Shoval Foundation TCI America Tobyhanna Army Depot Federal Credit Union Twin City Builders Inc. Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation Tommy’s Pizza Corner Westmoreland Club WyomingValley Benefits Fund of the Luzerne Foundation Mr. & Mrs.William B. Sordoni Mr. Joseph J. Rothermel Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Saidman Mr. & Mrs. John Tarone Mrs. Barbara Weisberger Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Zukoski TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kearney Dr. Stephen Wartella, Jr. Mrs. Barbara Allan Ms. Jane Cokely Ms. Kathleen Jordan Senator & Mrs. Charles D. Lemmond, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Maslow Attorney George A. Spohrer Mr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Wierzbicki Mr. Joseph Zukoski • • • The John Wilkes Society PLATINUM ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES Brucelli Advertising Company Inc. Ceco Associates Inc. Cerebronix LTD Cintas Fire Protection Colours Inc. Delta Electrical Systems Inc. Eastern Penn Supply Company Erwine’s Home Health Care Inc. Fabian Masonary & Construction Futuristic Innovative Graphics Independent Graphics Inc. Kranson Clothes Co. Lefkowitz Family Foundation Lehighton Electronics Lightspeed Technologies Inc. Northern Light Espresso Bar & Cafe Northeast Eye Specialists PC Personal Health Services Inc. Phils Sunoco Service Station Dr.V. Prabu Dev & Associates Riverview Urologic Associates Roto Rooter Sewer Service SRC Inc. Thomas J. Patersen Plumbing & Heating Tri-County Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine PA Trion Industries Inc. Voitek T.V. & Appliances Inc. White Transit School Buses Inc. BLUE CIRCLE Blasi Printing Company The Brickman Group Ltd Tony Drust Painting & Wallcovering First National Bank of Berwick Keystone Automation Martin-Rogers Associates McCarthy Flower Shops National Philanthropic Trust DAF New Era Technologies Inc. Northeastern Pennsylvania Technology Council A. Pickett Construction Inc. Pilgrim Tours & Travel Inc. R.J.Walker Company Schutt Reconditioning/ Circle Division Service Electric Cable TV Superior Distributors FRIENDS CONTRIBUTORS Bear Creek Marketing LLC Center for Diagnostic Imaging Econo Lodge File Vault Storage & Services Inc. Gerrity’s Supermarket Inc. Joseph P. Gilroy Real Estate Kingston Amusement Co. Inc. Lehman Power Equipment Leo’s Sons Inc. Lonstein Law Office Lord & Taylor Mr. P’s Potato Pancakes Joseph & Linda Scopelliti Charitable Trust Shades Unlimited Skiro’s Lawn & Garden Center FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Mr. & Mrs. Albert G. Albert Mr. & Dr.Andrew J. Sordoni, III PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Mrs. Grace J. Kirby Culbertson Mr. & Mrs. Stanley S. Davies Mr. Charles M. Roszko FARLEY ASSOCIATES JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Mrs. Sandra Bernhard Dr. Steven D. Boggs Dr. & Mrs. Christopher N. Breiseth Ms. Ann Brennan Mrs. Lissa Bryan-Smith Mr.Thomas J. Deitz Mrs. Josephine Eustice Mr. & Mrs. Charles Flack, Jr. Mr. Sidney Friedman Attorney Richard M. Goldberg Mr. & Mrs. R.Wensell Grabarek Mr. & Mrs. Carmen E. Hagelgans Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Hiscox Attorney Jeffrey Lowenthal Mr. & Mrs.Thomas J. Mack, Jr. Mr. Edward Mailander Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Meuser Mrs. Barbara Davenport Neville Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. O’Hop Mrs.Trudy Piatt Mr. John G. Reese Mr. & Mrs. E.V. Russ Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Silberman Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Simonis Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. 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Rubino Ms. Anna Rusnak Noon Mr. & Mrs. Neal P. Ryan Mr. & Mrs.William Sayre, Jr. Ms. Penny Jeffra Schwartz Attorney & Mrs. Charles A. Shaffer Mrs. Janet Siegel Ms. Ruth K. Smith Dr. & Mrs. Richard E. Sours Ms. Kathy Stackhouse Mr. & Mrs. John A. Stepansky Mr. Frederick D. Straub Dr. Kara J. Suche Mr. & Mrs. Caesar F. Sweitzer Mr. John Thalenfeld Mr. Joseph Thunell Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Warshal Ms. Patricia Giblin Wolman Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Zimmerman • report of gifts Deceased 31 �report of gifts • GIVING BY CLASS GIVING BY CLASS CLASS OF 1938 • • • The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Ernest Weisberger5 Charlotte Reichlin Cutler5 Rita Seitchek Dicker Sallyanne Frank Rosenn Charlotte Waters Rowland CLASS OF 1943 CLASS OF 1947 • • • FARLEY ASSOCIATES Harris R. Boyce Joseph V. Pringle Nathaniel W.Trembath Robert Anthony10 Arthur D. Dalessandro Eleanor Krute Hickman1 James M. Hofford Dorothy Wilkes Lewis Clemence A. Scott10 • • • The Eugene Farley Club The Eugene Farley Club CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS FARLEY ASSOCIATES Betty Woolcock De Witt Mary Hutchko Flanagan10 Harry S. Katz5 John C. Keeney10 Irene Kessler Watkins James P. Flynn Gloria Paczkowski Kabusk George J.Trebilcox5 10 Betty Davidson Braun Marion Martin Frantz CLASS OF 1948 • • • CLASS OF 1944 The John Wilkes Society CLASS OF 1940 • • • FOUNDER’S CIRCLE • • • The John Wilkes Society William H. Rice5 The Eugene Farley Club JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES Louise S. Hazeltine 1,10 Henry C. Johnson10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES CONTRIBUTORS Kathryn Hiscox Quinn5 James B. Aikman5 Leon F.Wazeter CONTRIBUTORS CLASS OF 1941 Beatrice O’Donnell Barrett Ruth Tischler Voelker10 Arthur C.Williams5 The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1945 Irene Sauciunas Santarelli • • • The Eugene Farley Club CONTRIBUTORS FARLEY ASSOCIATES David L. Friedman Carolyn Nagro Lowum Helen Stapleton Schmitt* 5 CONTRIBUTORS CLASS OF 1942 Elizabeth Faint Fell WILKES | Winter 2010 • • • • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES William A. Perlmuth10 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE The John Wilkes Society Herman Baumann10 Miriam Golightly Baumann10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club Edwin L. Johnson10 Daniel Sherman10 GOLD CIRCLE Robert W. Hall10 Charles F. Jackson5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Albert J. Donnelly10 George F. Fry, Jr. Eugene L. Shaver10 William M.Toplis The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE Don C. Follmer1, 10 John Gresh10 Donald C. Kivler10 Delbert C. McGuire BLUE CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS Robert J. Dido5 Muriel Bransdorf Mintzer5 William M. Nancarrow Reese E. Pelton CLASS OF 1946 • • • CLASS OF 1949 Stefana Hoyniak Shoemaker10 The Eugene Farley Club • • • FARLEY ASSOCIATES The John Wilkes Society FARLEY ASSOCIATES Jean Lampert Lewis JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Katherine P. Freund10 Joseph G. Sweeney10 CONTRIBUTORS Clayton J. Karambelas10 Edwin M. Kosik10 Miriam Levinson Brand5 Ruth Lewis Joseph G. Bendoraitis Harry R. Hiscox10 • • • Robert S. Capin10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Leonard S. Anthony10 Patricia A. Brady10 Helene Donn Evans10 William L. Evans10 John B. Guerra Nicholas A. Heineman D. Joseph Pelmoter5 Thomas D. Stine10 Vester V.Vercoe, Jr.5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Jean Ditoro Erickson10 Thomas J. Jordan5 Edward H. Lidz10 Reed D. Lowrey Samuel L. Owens10 Elva Fuller Parker10 Lawrence B. Pelesh10 William A. Plummer Robert L.Williams, Jr.5 The Eugene Farley Club CONTRIBUTORS GOLD CIRCLE Edna Sabol Andrews10 Julius Brand5 Albert J. Stratton 32 CLASS OF 1951 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Phyllis Eichler Berger Doris Gorka Bartuska5 Paul F. De Witt Michael Fex, Jr. Ralph F. Hodgson William G. Luetzel Jerome N. Mintzer5 James Morrash5 John J.Verban CLASS OF 1950 The Eugene Farley Club CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS Joseph J. Savitz10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES • • • Thomas M. Gill FARLEY ASSOCIATES • • • CONTRIBUTORS 10 The Eugene Farley Club CLASS OF 1939 Julia Place Bertsch5 Mary Porter Evans5 Barbara Medland Farley10 Lester S. Gross, Jr. Margaret Ashman Hodgson Paul E. Huff Raymond S. Kinback William D. Kiselis Francis B. Krzywicki10 Virginia Meissner Nelson5 Angelo P. Pascucci Marvin Smith Priscilla Sweeney Smith-Matthews10 BLUE CIRCLE 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �GIVING BY CLASS CONTRIBUTORS Elmo J. Begliomini Arthur W. Bloom Norman E. Cromack5 Olin W. Evans Joseph B. Gries George P. Heffernan, Jr.10 William J. Hopkins5 Paul J. Kosteva Charles F.Woodring5 Myron N. Dungey Norman J. Faramelli Leonard Feld5 Charles A. Giunta10 Dolores Roth Karassik Theodore L. Krohn Dorothy Hamaker Roden10 Myra Kornzweig Smulyan10 Leo E. Solomon ’535 David B.Whitney Elsie Giuliani Yarasheski10 Carol Jones Young5 CLASS OF 1952 • • • Joan Wachowski Michalski5 James M. Neveras John S. Prater Robert S. Rydzewski10 Howard L. Updyke Edward E.Yarasheski10 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1954 William J. Umphred, Sr.10 • • • FARLEY ASSOCIATES Nasser N. Bonheur Robert B. Chase, Jr. Bettijane Long Eisenpreis10 William M. Farish10 Vincent P. Herron, Jr. Thomas J. Lane Richard Murray Andrew J. Oleksy Nancy Morris Phethean5 Charles W. Robinson1, 5 John J. Schultz5 Carl R. Urbanski10 Howard B.Webb, Jr.5 CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS Earl R. Bahl Richard F. Heltzel Beverly Falkinburg Hildebrand Frances Hopkins Jordan Marie Zanowicz Kruska Jean Schraeder Kuchinskas10 Arthur N. Meyer Samuel Charles Mines Patricia Reese Morris Martin J. Novak10 Joseph E. Podlesny Phyllis Walsh Powell10 Robert F. Price Terry Lee Smith Jerome Stein5 John J.Witinski10 Mary Mattey Borgersen Samuel T. Buckman, Jr. John G. Carling5 John J. Chick Janet Jones Crawford10 Naoma Kaufer Feld5 Carl P. Karmilowicz John H. Kuntz Virginia Leonardi Novak10 Carol Hallas McGinley Judith Menegus Deluca Edward J. Milowicki Gerald Minturn10 Marilyn F. O’Connell Joseph W. Oliver Joseph S. Pipan Robert Scally Harold L. Schuler David H.Weber10 Mary Eshleman West Keith Williams Richard E.Wozniak10 Jacqueline M.Young5 William A. Zdancewicz Patricia Stout Williams1, 10 Henry K. Goetzman The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE Helen Bitler Ralston10 Theodore R. Angradi Lewis B. Giuliani Elaine Bogan Law Martin J. Meyer Charles T. Reice Rodion J. Russin5 Fred J. Boote10 James F. Ferris10 Clarence C. Givens10 Michael J. Perlmuth Farley Associate J. Louis Bush10 Joseph A. Fattorini, Jr. William G. Hart5 Donald R. Law John J.Yurek CONTRIBUTORS Lorna Coughlin Darte Marilyn Wilkes Dugan Daniel S. Dzury Howard A. Gonchar Louis Polombo Anton R. Popper Chia-In Wang Rutkowski5 George F. Scheers Norma Carey Vale CLASS OF 1953 CONTRIBUTORS Thomas R. Adams10 Anita Gordon Allen James T. Atherton John J. Frankosky Thomas J. Goblick Barry J. Iscovitz Carl Karassik Katherine Goetzman Peckham10 June E. Stevens10 John B.Vale Albert J.Wallace10 CONTRIBUTORS The John Wilkes Society Dolores Pietroski Cackowski Mary Zavatski Croce5 Henry W. Deibel Helen Stoeckel Hessler5 Basia Mieszkowski Jaworski5 Nancy Batcheler Juris Dorcas Younger Koenigsberger Sarah Harvey Masloski Chester H. Miller, Jr. Benjamin Omilian Charles Petrilak Lois Jones Petrilak David T. Shearer • • • The John Wilkes Society The Eugene Farley Club PLATINUM ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE Paul J. Arthur* James W. Dull10 Judith Hopkins The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES Joseph J. Kropiewnicki1, 10 Cledwyn Pearce Rowlands Howard E. Ennis, Jr.10 Arthur E. Imdorf Dorothy E. Istvan10 John J. Kearney10 Mary Kozak Motsavage10 David Rosser10 Louis F. Steck1 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Constance Smith Andrews Fay Jaffe Berg10 Philip D. Husband5 George McMahon Frank M. Radaszewski Stephen C.Thomas5 Sandor Yelen 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased Marianna Kraynack Banash George H. Batterson Clifford R. Brautigan5 Gail Laines Chase Younsu Koo David B. Lucchino Jessie A. Roderick Joan Shoemaker10 Samuel R. Shugar10 John E. Suffren Joseph A. Ungvarsky5 Michael J.Weinberger5 Joseph F.Wilk Paul P. Zavada • • • Dean A. Arvan5 David L. Hoats5 Leo R. Kane5 Richard B. Kent Charles M. Reilly5 Melvin E. McNew10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1955 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES Earl C. Crispell Paul J. Delmore10 Carol Reynar Hall10 Robert McFadden John A.Wolfkeil The Eugene Farley Club George Ginader10 Josef M. Reese5 The John Wilkes Society The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE • • • JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club The Eugene Farley Club Seymour Holtzman5 George Kolesar5 John J. Musto* Marguerite L. Allen Carolyn Goeringer Basler Harry B. Davenport10 William J. Donovan10 Merri Jones Earl10 Emma Minemier Firda Max B. Greenwald Edward J. Heltzel Edmund J. Kotula10 Clarence Michael Theresa Mazzarella Morrow10 Juanita Patience Moss10 Thomas I. Myers5 Mary Craig Pugh10 Melinda Passarelli Sokol Robert A. Sokol Paul J.Tracy10 CLASS OF 1956 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1957 CLASS OF 1958 • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES William I.Williams1, 10 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox10 Robert A. Mugford5 William J. Powell10 The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES David E.Vann Edward McCafferty Lynne Herskovitz Warshal10 The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Kelly J. Mather Peter R. Pisaneschi10 Harold P. Shannon L. Joyce Tremayne10 Salvatore M.Valenti Bruce S.Warshal10 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS Lawrence E. Cohen10 Aldona Patrick Hojecki Joshua J. Kaufman10 Doris Sadowski Merrill5 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE • • • PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE • • • Eugene Roth ’5710 William H.Tremayne10 CLASS OF 1959 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Frederick J. Hills10 Arnold M. Hoeflich Robert J. Pitel10 BLUE CIRCLE 10 Jesse H. Choper Leslie P.Weiner10 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Vera Wroble Pitel10 Charles J. Gareis Robert C. Morgan10 Paul A. Schecter10 WILKES | Winter 2010 CONTRIBUTORS • report of gifts 33 �report of gifts • GIVING BY CLASS FARLEY ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE CLASS OF 1961 Mary Lou Spinelli Casella Robert E. Davis10 Thomas M. Dugan Paul J. Earl10 Martha James Flanigan5 Jane Norton Granitzki10 John P. Karolchyk5 Elisabeth Schwartz King J. Rodger Lewis George S. Morris Chester J. Nocek10 Patricia Yost Pisaneschi10 Larry G. Pugh10 Mary Anchel Sabel Warren W. Schmid Charles A. Sorber10 Robert J.Yokavonus10 Ann Dixon Young Ronald W. Simms5 • • • CONTRIBUTORS FARLEY ASSOCIATES Richard Aston Charles S. Butler10 Donald E. Devans10 Michael R. Dydo James L. Eidam Evald R. Eskilson5 A. Jennie Hill10 Carl F. Juris Paul E. Kanjorski Albert P. Kuchinskas10 Janice Reynolds Longo Joan Grish McSweyn10 Robert B. Payne Lois Betner Pierce George R. Schall10 Robert J. Sestak Robert J.Thomas, Sr. Marianne Levenoskie Van Blarcom10 Robert W.Walters10 Beverly Nagle Barnick5 Thomas Barnick5 Walter J. Grzymski10 Aaron G. Hastie, Jr. Anthony J. Sankus10 Robert J. Sislian Roy H.Vanwhy Raye Thomas Wileman10 Richard R.Wileman10 Raymond G.Yanchus5 CLASS OF 1960 • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Peter W. Perog10 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Connie Yahara Lewis Donald G. Lewis The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Mrs. Emilie Roat Gino10 Evelyn Krohn Holtzman5 Gordon E. Roberts William F. Raub10 GOLD CIRCLE Robert W.Verespy10 BLUE CIRCLE Allyn C. Jones10 Thomas P. Korshalla10 Patricia A. Levandoski10 Joseph N. Molski5 Martin F.Tansy Lawrence P.Williams10 CONTRIBUTORS Donald Barovich Joan Llewellyn Buckman Barbara Bachman Edwards Frank I. Edwards* John M. Evans Virginia Lyons Hoesl10 Patricia A. Krull10 Marilyn Warburton Lutter10 Frank L. Mazzeo Judith Weiss Moskow George W. Murdock Edward C. Nelson John D. Phillips10 Donald J. Sabatino10 Andrew R. Sabol10 Judith Ruggere Schall10 R. Dale Wagner Emmanuel J. Ziobro Class Chairs Class Chairs are alumni who promote annual WILKES | Winter 2010 unrestricted giving and offer their thoughts and experiences to Wilkes Fund Appeals to give them a personal touch. If you are interested in Robert F. Cherundolo Bernard H. Cohen Robert E. Herman Brent J. O’Connell Joseph W. Raksis10 Daniel Zeroka BLUE CIRCLE JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Fred R. Demech, Jr. Henry A. Greener5 Nancy Rosenfeld Greener5 Patricia Boyle Heaman John Walter Kluchinski5 Nancy Jane Carroll Kolesar5 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Shirley Hitchner Davis Dorothy J. Ford10 Jay P. Keller10 Christopher H. Loesch, Jr.10 BLUE CIRCLE Gill Ho Bai Albert R. Stralka10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Philip J. Amico10 Marvin A. Antinnes Marie Honcharik Basta10 Leonard M. Gonchar Nancy Bonham Hontz Carl J. Meyers10 Donald T. Murphy Patricia Lawless Ryan Frank M. Scutch10 Jule Znaniecki Wnorowski CONTRIBUTORS Martha Menegus Amadio5 Michael Armstrong Louis P. Bierly Norma Wentz Bregen Janice Bronson-Bartlett10 Joseph J. Chisarick5 Ruth Shales Cook Robert L. Dickerson Joseph M. Drozdowski Harry E. Filbert, Jr. Walter J. Folek Robert J. Hewitt Carl J. Holmgren Joseph E. Kratz Margaret Churchill Kuffner5 Robert A. Martin5 Arthur A. Naugle June Patrylak Neff5 Emil J. Petrasek Patricia Capers Petrasek Walter A. Placek Peter F. Samony Beverly Major Schwartz5 Judith Alinikoff Weltman Elizabeth Tubridy Fairchild10 Ruth Boorom Melberger10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Harry Collier10 Miriam Vaskorlis Cooper Canon Gary J. De Hope Janet Simpson Dingman10 Judith Butchko Gallagher10 Ann Znaniecki Grzymski10 Mary Ann Foley Hopkins John A. Hosage5 Stanley J. Karmilovich Vivian Cardoni Katsock5 Albert Kishel Nancy Martin Lynn10 Francis J. Machung John J. Miller5 Joanne Pisaneschi Olejnick10 Rachel Altavilla Winebrake Willard S. Achuff10 Alice Cole Bartlett10 Donald L. Davis Mary Barone Du Mont5 Janice MacDonald Hastie Phyllis Cackowski Kempinski William H. Klein Stuart W. Lawson, Jr.5 Carolyn Draper Lippincott Nancy A. Palazzolo10 Stephen E. Phillips10 Elaine Wishtart Raksis Edward J. Rogalski Stephen Selige John E.Tredinnick10 Joseph Weinkle5 Edward J.Wilk CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS Nancy T. Armstrong Elva Chernow Berger Donald H. Bogert5 Samuel Howard Book Mary E. Brown Audrey Petro Coslett5 Morgan Davis A. John Dimond Wilbur N. Dotter10 Robert L. Evans, Sr.5 Sandra S. Feldman10 Andrew J. Hassay Joyce Medlock Jones5 Thomas Kanas Robert A. King Philip M. Lear Ken Naparsteck David S. Peters William A. Rishko5 Michael Samberg Rena Lewine Schoenfeld Wayne W.Thomas Helen M.Tinsley5 Royal A.Wetzel Carl T.Williams Paul A. Battisti10 Anthony L. Dysleski Regina Ritzie Hoelscher Norman D. James Charles E. Johns10 Gloria Silverman Kasper10 Roy J. Morgan Lynne Stockton Mutart Claire Handler Silverstein Richard R. Snopkowski5 Barbara S. Soyka Geraldine M.Tarantini10 Anne Jamieson Taylor Victor Turoski Gerard J. Zezza, Jr.10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1964 • • • The John Wilkes Society PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Rose M. Boroch Mrs. Mary Kay Barrett Rotert5 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Alan C. Krieger10 CLASS OF 1963 • • • BLUE CIRCLE The John Wilkes Society Nicholas L. Alesandro Jerry A. Mohn10 Rowena Simms Mohn10 Robert T. Bond1, 5 Richard O. Burns Neil Dougherty Leland D. Freidenburg, Jr.10 Daniel J. Lyons10 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1962 GOLD CIRCLE Y. Pluskey ‘06, MBA ’10 at (570) 408-4331 • • • Jane Edwards Bonomo Lillian Bodzio Caffrey or at lauren.pluskey@wilkes.edu. The John Wilkes Society Jeremiah E. Berk10 Erwin F. Guetig10 Adolf L. Herst Gerald A. Moffatt Robert A. Ruggiero5 becoming a class chair, please contact Lauren JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Frank H. Menaker, Jr.10 34 BLUE CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club 5 The Eugene Farley Club Joseph J. Neetz10 Estelle Manos Sotirhos William E.Watkins 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �GIVING BY CLASS CONTRIBUTORS Frances Corace Anderson Regina Baron Lynne Dente Mary Ann Kish Drey John H. Farrell5 J. Douglas Haughwout Matthew J. Himlin Scott R. Logan C. Michael Manganaro Lorraine Rowland Murdock Wilma Schmalz Nothnagel Stanley Orlowski10 Leslie Stone Peltan Joan Pitnery Peters Ray R. Pisaneschi10 Lana V. Planitzer Barbara Frank Rappaport Virginia Scrimgeour Ravin Vicki Burton Sabol10 Gail Roberts Shemo Richard Shemo John Tensa, Jr. Harold B.Vogt Gerald W.Williams Joseph D.Yeager Barbara A.Yuscavage10 CONTRIBUTORS Kathryn Parsons Alexander Jane Cochran Chambers5 David M. Closterman10 Doris Evans Closterman10 Holly Rapp Cornell Carmaine Crease Marylin C. Davis William E. Davis, Jr. William J. Douglas Dale H. Edwards Rita Dougherty Groves Madelyn Esposito Logan Herbert N. Maier10 Gustave Martin Ruth H. McDermott Michael J. Mostello, Jr. Clare Draper Myers John A. Nork5 Mary Muench Rosencrance Anita Minelli Salerno Judith Sisco Shotwell Carol Weber Silberg Diane Najim Snyder John H. Uhl Carolyn Papucci Weston Charlene Nalbach Yanchik10 Mary Lou Butkoski Zaleski John H. Zielinski • • • The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Catherine De Angelis5 B.William Vanderburg10 Natalie Kowalski Vanderburg10 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Mary Field Grohowski Ronald P. Grohowski Anthony J. Parulis5 BLUE CIRCLE Ronald D. Kosmala Joseph Kutzmas5 Donald W. Ungemah10 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased CLASS OF 1967 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE • • • William W. Stinger CLASS OF 1968 • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES John R. Miller10 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Ronald Piskorik The John Wilkes Society • • • FOUNDER’S CIRCLE JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES The John Wilkes Society Gerard A. McHale, Jr.10 Soni Stein Baltimore Anne Heineman Batory William R. Bush10 Esther Wargo McCormick5 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Carol Saidman Greenwald5 David Greenwald5 The Eugene Farley Club Grace Jones Kutzmas5 Sheldon W. Lawrence Ruth Partilla Narcum10 Simon S. Russin James J.Vidunas JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES R. Kenneth Hendershot Neil L. Millar5 Richard C. Roshong Gerald F.Weber The Eugene Farley Club Eugene L. Kelleher Walter Narcum10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Alfred M. Airola Carolyn Jenkins Airola Richard L. Bucko John S. Cavallini10 Jeanne Martin Dhavale5 Forrest J. Eichmann W. Marshall Evans10 JoAnn Margolis William M. Pinkowski Susan Evans Pons Peter Stchur, Jr. William Webb Judith Adams-Volpe Leona Sokash Dufour Richard C. Egen Robert S. Gardner Joseph A. Grohowski, Sr. Joan B. Kirschenbaum James M. Mason William C. Perrego5 Peter S. Phillips10 Windsor S.Thomas10 William A.Trethaway Robert Vanderoef Douglas W.Weber Elizabeth Dougherty Wood5 CONTRIBUTORS Daniel Baczkowski Judith Valunas Barr5 Sandra Woolf Bauman Barbara Lewis Cousland Esther Schwartz Dorkin10 Carolynn Yonkin Fuller Alan C. Gamble The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Daniel Klem, Jr.10 Donna Broda Kuliczkowski5 BLUE CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES Alfonse S. Bayo Catherine Brader Butler Kent E. Davis Ephraim A. Frankel Sumner H. Hayward Leon E. Obrzut10 Sharon Tormey Everett Donald E. Fredd Theodore J. Gourley Virginia Rome Grabowski Suzanne C. Harkness Richard L. Kramer John F. Lesser Lawrence A. Major Evelyn Morenko Matelski Vernie Shiposh Noecker Barbara Liberasky Nowicki John J. Pilosi Paul P. Purta, Jr. Daniel B. Rosencrance Diane Wynne Shallcross Russell G. Shallcross Alfred S.Wayslow10 Frank C.Wodarczyk CLASS OF 1966 BLUE CIRCLE CLASS OF 1965 Lois Boganovitz Gelb Dwight E. Giles, Sr.5 Carol Mazur Glowzenski5 Robert C. Harding10 E.William Kaylor, Jr. Margaret Gee Kraynanski Lois Lowry Kretsch Carol Poorman Lesser Eugene A. Macur5 Mildred Gross Maier10 Gloria Martin5 Edward P. McGinley Barbara Yannunzio Mostello Donald A. Pahls Carl F. Polnaszek Donna Pudlosky Porzucek Susan Schermerhorn Prior Jay L. Reich Anthony J. Ross William Schneider Jane Jancik Stevens Dolores Barone Straka5 Timothy Swanson, Sr. Suzanne Bellone Timko10 Gerald L.Weisberger Robert L.Weston Mary Zezza5 CONTRIBUTORS Charles L. Aquilina Mark K. Bauman Eugene J. Bonfanti David R. Cowan James H. Davis BLUE CIRCLE David D. Baum10 George E. Collinson10 William G. Cooper10 Joyce Christian Detter Gerald E. Missal5 George J. Sick10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Barry Gold Marilyn Caprione Heffron Glen D. Klinger Robert C. Klotz10 Bernice Luckenbach Doran Lee A. Namey Michael S. Pipan Elizabeth Scholl10 Thaddeus Seymour Wayne A. Sittner Elizabeth A. Slaughter5 Charles W. Snyder5 Paul B. Solomon Helen Dugan Worth Marian Zaledonis Kovacs10 CONTRIBUTORS David P. Baccanari Nicholas Andrew Barna Frederick L. Bauer Judith E. Beyer5 Frederick N. Brown Joseph J. Buziuk, Jr. Richard G. Cantner Beverly Shamun Carey10 Margaret Hoban Dominic Barbara Ann Dorish Vivienne Sun Douglas Nancy Noterman Downing Nancy Leland Frey Eleanor Jachimczak Guzofsky Zdzislawa Paciej Harms5 Malcolm Kintz Harris John J. Helme Stanley R. Houpt Teresa Cushner Hunt5 Palmer Paul Jones Sheila Carr Jones Leslie Marion Lessor Sheryl Napoleon Levy Thomas R. Moretta Patricia Haydt Nitchie Robert T. Noecker Fran D. Olexy Susan Bennett Onze Roberta Van Brunt Rowlands Pauline Farrar Ruckno Judith Labows Sabatino10 Myrna Brodbeck Schaefer Margaret G. Seals Richard Seidel Charles R. Sgarlat Judy Simonson Frank J. Smith Carl G. Sponenberg10 Michael Stefanick10 Donald R. Stroud Anthony J.Turchetti Edward H.Williams CLASS OF 1969 • • • The John Wilkes Society PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE John J. Chopack William F. Ryan, Jr.5 Richard T. Simonson5 Nancy Wanczyk Stinger JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Michael J. Glancey Brian McGrath Nancy Hawk Merryman10 George G. Pawlush5 Cynthia Wisniewski Weber Paul A.Wender10 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Stephen G. Farrar Carol A. Skalski10 Howard Weinberg Joseph C.Wiendl Robert L. Zeglarski5 WILKES | Winter 2010 Dana Saladon Del Bonis Thomas M. Farris John A. Gavenonis10 Clinton G. Hess10 Marguerite Gelli Latinski Sally Cohen Levy Richard A. Morgan5 Bonnie Lewis Turchin10 Peter Winebrake Leonard A.Yankosky, Jr.10 • report of gifts 35 �report of gifts • GIVING BY CLASS BLUE CIRCLE Christopher A. Colovos Dori S. Jaffe5 David Ralston Cynthia West Reed5 James S. Reed5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Bruce O. Brugel10 Robert M. Burnat10 John H. Butler R. Bruce Comstock Nathan G. Fink Ronald J. Gabriel Dennis P. Galli10 John T. Harmer5 George C. Harrison Stewart J. Harry10 Bryn E. Kehrli10 Thomas F. Kelly Joseph G. Kopec Charles A. Kosteva5 John J. Moyer Sigrid Behnke Papademetriou Albert D. Roke10 Rozanne Sandri-Goldin Marjorie Shaffer Victor5 William C. Sherbin10 Donald C. Spruck Leonard E. Strope, Jr.5 Sharon G.Telban Charles J.Tharp Margery Fishman Ufberg10 David C.Williams James E.Wynn Joseph Yozviak10 WILKES | Winter 2010 CONTRIBUTORS 36 Robert W. Ashton Jeannette Spott Barnes5 Ronald Barnick Barbara N. Bellucci Paul Blaise Burry James M. Calderone Sylvia Scalise Ciocci Carol Sladin Clothier10 Thomas R. Fox Donna L. George Margaret Osborne Glass David J. Grandcolas Patricia Demmeo Greenfield Nicole LePochat Hartman Robert J. Holliday Sharon Going Holliday Will Hooper Philip E. Howe Kay L. Huber Edward Janoski David A. Jones Thaddeus M. Kalmanowicz5 Vladimir W. Lecko Ann Alumbaugh McElyea Jean Peters McKeown Lawrence J. McKeown, Jr. Rhoda A. Moses Anthony C. Orsi Eloise Griffiths Orsi Andrea L. Petrasek Thomas M. Richards Virginia Thomas Rinehimer Carlyle Robinson Sheila Schmaltz Scatena Mary E. Shaw Carl J. Siracuse Gail Hadsall Thompson Janet Lutz Thurnau10 Robert C.Thurnau10 Catherine Nielsen Toran Bette Neroda Wells Thomas P.Williams, Jr.10 Carol Womelsdorf5 CLASS OF 1970 • • • The John Wilkes Society PLATINUM ASSOCIATES Margaret Filipkowski Sordoni10 Honorary AssociatesJohn John M. Cefaly, Jr.5 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Susan Ryan Simonson5 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Edward F. Burke J. David Lombardi10 Janet Neiman Seeley10 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Lonnie A. Coombs10 Thomas W. Jones Renee Mucci Klem10 Janice A. Saunders10 Barbara Morrison Squeri John E. Squeri Anne Aimetti Thomas Donna-Su Brown Zeglarski5 Neil M. Seidel5 David S. Silberman10 John A. Sileski Evelyn Rygwalski Snyder5 Bill Tarbart5 William S.Tinney5 Kathleen Lash Weinstein Richard Wetzel10 CONTRIBUTORS Robert C. Artim Nancy Baird Moretta Phyllis Sun Cheng5 Karen Kelly Chepolis10 Anita Rein Coplan James W. Darlington Edward J. Davies, II Joanne Levandoski Falck Ronald W. Faust Lorna Tarnoff Fredd Paul Gore Fred A. Harkins, Jr. David C. Hoffman Anthony J. Honko Adele Jancik Kaschenback Herbert F. Kemp Joseph R. Kolm David W. Kutz10 Joseph A. Lukesh5 Linda Walker Mack Carol Densmore Marascio Marie Denessi Mihalos Sandra Strevell Miller5 Ruth J. Nissley Wendy Badman Sgarlat Kaye Harding Stefanick10 James R.Turley Rosemary D‘Elia Varone CLASS OF 1971 • • • The John Wilkes Society FOUNDER’S CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE Robert J. Conologue Jay H. Goldstein Charles D. Lengle5 John Marfia, Jr. Zygmont A. Pines George J. Matz10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Patricia Mazzeo Lombardi10 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES Carl J. Babushko James C. Belles5 Dave M. Bogusko Steven Chromey10 Carl L. Cook5 Marilyn Rabel Costanzo10 Phyllis L. Gaydos Susan Trenkamp Harmer5 William C. Johnson Barbara L. Nanstiel Steven J. Newman Judith Cobleigh Ockenfuss5 Robert E. Ockenfuss5 Lee Paige5 Demetrios Papademetriou Stanley M. Pearlman Melvin C. Rogers, Jr. 1 Ellen Stamer Hall J. David Kaschak10 BLUE CIRCLE John R. Deem10 Bonnie S. Gellas Emil F. DiTullio10 Judith Rodda Gardner Cherylynn Petyak Gibson5 Andrew J. Gubanich, Jr. Barbara Roman Knezek10 George H. Knezek, Jr.10 William J. Murphy10 Barbara Ward Nixon10 Judith Potestivo Ogin5 Richard E. Ogin5 William E. Reese5 Marcia Blanco Rizzo10 Kenneth Rosencrance10 William Umbach10 Larry R.Volkel5 Robert R.Walp5 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS FARLEY ASSOCIATES Mary Nasielski Battista Mary MacArthur Bennett Joann Kondek Brandt Joyce Rother Burlone Charles L. Cappa Chun-wen Chen Richard D. Ciuferri10 Joseph J. Cordora Lorraine Dombroski Cortegerone Susan Staniorski Davis10 Eugene S Domzalski Rita S. Du Brow James F. Fehlinger Sylvia Deusch Geary Alvin Justan Eileen Moniak Kackenmeister Stephen E. Kaschenbach10 Carol Roke Klinetob10 Patricia Bauman Kramer Pauline Kmetz Makowski James B. Marascio Gerald P. McAfee Karen Braun Middleton Daniel T. Powell Dennis J. Puhalla David Reel Bruce A. Sabacek William R. Schultz Della F. Schulz5 Judith Seeherman Dolores Draganchuk Sheppard Wendy Rieder Simko Robert C. Staffa Barbara Perry Tokarz Barbara Young Wagner Eugene H.Wagner, Jr. James C.Weaver10 Nancy Charles Williams10 Harry P. Bielecki Rita Ryneski Borzatti5 Robert A. Byrne Thomas A. Costanzo10 Helene Dainowski10 David A. Furman Walter A. Furman George B. Gettinger Bruce E. Gover Barbara Kish Gubanich Eric D. Hoover G. Garfield Jones, Jr.10 Anthony V. Kleinhans10 Kathryn Ramsey Massey10 Donna Ayers Snelson Enid Sullum Tope10 Richard A.Weinstein10 Theodore T.Yeager10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES James Garofalo10 Alan E. Zellner The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Harvey A. Jacobs10 Michael M. Mariani10 Elizabeth Roche Ward Gary H.Williams10 BLUE CIRCLE Eugene G. Pappas10 CONTRIBUTORS Robert M. Babskie5 Kathryn Bekanich Pamela Bolesta William D. Bordow Lucinda Bryant Mariel Denisco Bufano5 Robert B. Burnside Nancy Button Barbara Aulisio Camoni Richard Chisarick5 Carol Manara Clark Guy J. Comparetta5 Sandra Holl Comparetta5 Alice Hadsall Davis10 Richard J. Davis Frank Dessoye10 Anne Musto-Van Noy Dragon5 Jane A. Firestine5 Jill Yanoshak Gagliardi10 Karen Trevethan Gilmore James A. Gribb10 Clark J. Hamman Peter I. Herbst Suzanne Cox Herstek Michael T. Hughes Patricia Baranoski Jula10 Jacquelyn Van Tuyle Kelly5 Karl E. A. Knoecklein FARLEY ASSOCIATES John C. Baranowski Terry A. Belles Beverly Peirce Berger10 James L. Butkiewicz10 Mary Ellen Fischer Butkiewicz10 Steven T. Case Martin M. Cebula Alfred B. Crake Ellen Arthur Davenport10 Melinda Dawson CLASS OF 1972 • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES John S. Kerr Renate Dargel Kerr FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Attorney Anthony M. Cardinale Laura Barbera Cardinale 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �GIVING BY CLASS CLASS OF 1973 • • • The John Wilkes Society PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE David L. Davis 10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Charles P. Baker The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Robert P. Matley10 Lloyd W. Ortman, Jr.5 Bruce E. Phair Richard L. Berkheiser Irene B. Blum10 James M. Bohnert Janet Mazur Boylan5 Terry G. Bromfield Yvonne Gnatt Casey Patricia Hyzinski Chace Angela Alba Dessoye5 Josephine Schifano Finlayson Barbara Gilotti Connie Sheloski Henry Carol Hussa Mary Burns Jansen Richard N. Jones5 Carol Geiger Kampa Gene G. Kruczek Evelyn Kovalchick Lewis Duncan W. MacIntyre James P. McGinley Denise Goobic Meck Edmund Muskauski Rita Wallace Muskauski Shirley Davis Newhart Margaret Maciun Perkins Barbara Zembrzuski Pisano John R. Pisano Kay Platt John Savitsky Dale T. Stumpp Brenda Ricco Sumski Mary P. Ungvarsky5 Linda Pugsley Ward Matthew M.Wotherspoon Martha Hall Yohe BLUE CIRCLE Nathan R. Eustis, Jr.10 CLASS OF 1974 • • • FARLEY ASSOCIATES The John Wilkes Society Rosemary A. Boland John Dubik10 Lindsay Farley Gettinger Robert D. Goldstein Elizabeth Clements Gover Drew M. Klemish5 Thomas S. Lasky Irvin A. Lebowitz John G. Margo10 Pamela Parkin Murphy10 Paul Niezgoda David L. Ritter10 Felice Oxman Salsburg10 Brenda Schmidt Silberman10 Nancy Fern Snow Thomas R. Steltzer Theodore J.Tramaloni Stephanie Pufko Umbach10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES CONTRIBUTORS Joan Popick Achhammer Deborah Kovalchik Adamchak Nancy D. Adler Alain C. Arnould Donna Piston Aufiero10 Rozanne Levenduski Barton Thomas R. Behmke 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased John J. Kowalchik Margaret A. Zellner The Eugene Farley Club Michael J. O’Boyle10 Elaine Para Pacheco Robert P. Singer Elaine Smith Traynor Angela T.Vauter J. Bruce Weinstock Ann M.Williams CONTRIBUTORS Stephen D. Adamchack, Jr. Linda Scatena Alfano Philip E. Auron5 Doreen Pellegrini Behmke Diane Seltzer Bloss Alfred J. Bradley Michael R. Breakstone Donna Coffin Bresmon Gene A. Camoni Denise H. Chapura Julia K. Chmielowski Joseph C. Damiano10 Charles D. Denkenberger Alexis Waskie Edwards Grace Rinaldi Forlenza Michael G. Hischak Debra Rinken Houck Martin J. Kane Jeffrey D. Katra Trudy L. Kloptosky Marshall I. Kornblatt Michael K. Lane Sharon Kruk Lane Richard H. Lopatto, Jr. Donald W. Ludovici Ann Lyons Nardone Rosemary Petrillo Sarna Marguerite A. Sauer5 Pamela Eggert Schueler Sulochana Gogate Sherman Ronald A. Shuleski Vincent Vespico, Jr. A. Ruth Rinehimer Whalen10 Robert D. Zettle10 GOLD CIRCLE Elizabeth M. Lopez5 Karen Kmietowicz Phair CLASS OF 1975 • • • Gary L. Richwine Michael G. Stambaugh FARLEY ASSOCIATES Ann Dysleski Armstrong Raymond Bartosh Barbara Swandick Duda Brian M. Finn Rebecca Ceresi Grasavage Robert S. Howes, Jr. David C. Kowalek5 Gary M. Kratz Robert B. Milmoe Donald W. Nash Clarence G. Ozgo10 Anne Tracy Patsiokas Stelios Patsiokas Pauline A. Seleski Ann Rapoch Super Joseph J. Szustak Jane E.Thompson5 Nancy Rodda Topolewski10 Carol Drahus-Wisloski10 CONTRIBUTORS Alan L. Bryski Gaby Obuchi Chang Ann Carey Harding Barbara Gannon Hogan Harold L. Hoover Bethann Myers Hornick10 Ronald J. Jacobs10 Carol A. Martin5 Marguerite E. McCollom Alan R. Miller Thomas W. Pezzicara Sally Chupka Pucilowski10 Deborah A. Schneider10 Joan Bonfanti Shannon Diane Drost Shuleski Barbara Katra Swiatek5 Mary-Catherine Tomeo Thomas L.Trumbower Anita Miller Williams John T. Zucosky Rosemary Kaminski Zucosky The John Wilkes Society BLUE CIRCLE PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE CLASS OF 1976 Darlene Kishbaugh Darryl G. Kramer Dwaine Edwards Mattei Duane Sadvary5 William R.Thomas10 • • • The John Wilkes Society Robert D. Clements, Jr. Guy J. DiZebba Gail MacIntyre Dohrn10 Carol Kester Dungey Susan V. Fielder10 William Fromel5 Diane R. Jones5 Joan Domarasky Luksa10 Raymond B. Ostroski Margery German Rifkin Michael S. Rifkin Harold W. Roberts Vilma Schifano-Milmoe Robert J. Spinelli Richard J. Sullivan5 CONTRIBUTORS Janice Cohen Barnet Susan Brimo-Cox William F. Burke, Jr. Maryrose Bendik Burlington10 Gregg P. Collier Deborah E. Dalon Linda Kern Dessoye Joseph Dettmore Mark J. Dubik David L. Ellis Regina Gurick Guarin Alan F. Jackier Bruce C. Jackson Marianne Macur Kopcho Frances S. Kuczynski5 Mark A. Kunkle Margaret Burgess Lenihan5 Shelley Rubin Liva Richard W. MacKey Anthony L. McHugh5 Floyd J. Miller, Jr. Kathleen Visniski Praschak Janet Bartuski Rajchel Anthony M. Schwab Thomas A. Shulde Jane E. Smith10 Marie Lucas Stolarick Garry S.Taroli H. David Trethaway Thomas E.Trost Diane Tarnowski Vishnefski Amy Santilli Whitehouse Robert N.Yanoshak Peter C. Zubritzky JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Kevin G. Donaleski5 John Jeff Reese FARLEY ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club The Eugene Farley Club • • • David M. Cohen Kevin J. Davy Clifton E. Dungey Robert T. Dzugan5 Susan Pezzner Goldstein Susan Downs Kehrli10 George E. Kunst Lorene Daring Laberge Ann Agnes Loftus Richard D. Masi Christine Donahue Mayo John J. Mazzolla W. Lee Miller10 GOLD CIRCLE GOLD CIRCLE The John Wilkes Society Ann Marie Bartuska Gary T. Gieschen Richard J. Allan Joseph J. Marchetti James J. Morgan5 William Urosevich TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE Andrew E. Baron Christine M. Buchina1, 5 Robert A. Dwyer Mr. Bernard J. Ford, III Joan Zaleski Ford Brian K. Haeckler10 Nelson G. Landmesser Donald T. Mock CLASS OF 1977 Mary Belin Rhodes10 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE Paul S. Adams10 Denise Schaal Cesare10 Stephen M. Baloga, Jr.10 Patricia A. Schillaci10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES Gary Roger Brod Daniel B. Cabot Deborah Lataro Cargo10 Michael S. Anger Drew Landmesser Michael S. LoPresti Patrice Stone Martin10 Sandra Shepard Piccone10 WILKES | Winter 2010 Jacqueline Falk McGinley Rosemary Baratta Novak Alfred L. Pennesi Carlton E. Phillips10 Doris McCormick Pick Scott C. Raswyck Anne Marie Latona Roberts5 Joseph D. Rosato Anne Gruscavage Sample5 Ilene Schulman Schneider Shirley Guiles Shannon Richard L. Shonk Brent S. Spiegel5 Carol Tabone Tabit Barbara McNicholl Scarpino10 Beverly Bomba Vespico Deborah Berti Walsh Charles J.Wetzel • report of gifts 37 �report of gifts • GIVING BY CLASS The Eugene Farley Club JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES GOLD CIRCLE Raymond E. Dombroski5 Brigette McDonald Herrmann10 David A. Jolley10 Judith Mills Mack10 Kim Witherow Morgan5 Patricia Reilly Urosevich Thomas J.Ward CLASS OF 1979 The Eugene Farley Club TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES • • • GOLD CIRCLE William R. Miller10 The John Wilkes Society Roger J. Davis Joye Martin-Lamp5 The Eugene Farley Club TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Maureen Carey Albrecht Kathleen Warakomski Benjamin Joseph W. Buckley Ruth McKalips Diestelmeier Steven Esrick Gene A. Heath5 Bridget James Hofman5 Catherine Williams Ozgo10 Deborah A. Sears10 Nancy Evans Shearer M. Patty Cullinan Spinelli John M. Zubris10 GOLD CIRCLE Betsy Bell Condron10 CONTRIBUTORS Joan Chemnitius Best Raymond A. Best Jill Fritz Buntz Deborah Hynoski Burnetti James Burnetti Gloria Agurkis Cavanaugh Arthur S. Daniels10 Donna Smith Dickinson Paul J. Domowitch Craig R. Edfort Harold S. Edmunds Manuel J. Evans Dennis G. Falcone Judith Bienkowski Geary Kenneth A. Geary Louise Butkiewicz Goodwin Laura A. Hadsall Susan M. Hansen Karen Kuchinskas Kaminski Carl E. Kaschenbach, III Joanne Englot Kawczenski10 Deborah J. Koons5 Rick D. Mahonski5 Sandra Horensky Molotsky Earl W. Monk10 Richard D. Mutarelli5 Thomas Paliscak Thomas J. Park, III John G. Puchalsky Edward J. Pupa5 James D. Reilly, Jr. Jeffrey A. Schlicher Joseph W. Sekusky Patricia S. Steele Terri Jackson Swatko Dianne LaCova Trawick Patrick A.Ward5 Joseph A.Yedinak WILKES | Winter 2010 Thomas N. Ralston10 Edward J.White, III5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1978 • • • The John Wilkes Society PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Jean Reiter Adams10 Rhea Politis Simms5 Terri Mackavage Kovalski Dean W. Evans James J. Moran10 Barry J. Niziolek5 Michael J. Speziale5 Ann Marie Booth Cardell Daniel J. Cardell PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Michael H. Cook FARLEY ASSOCIATES JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Rosetta Marie Chiavacci Ann Sharkey Esrick Diane Pechalonis Groves Richard K. Hofman5 Paula Strinkoski Manley Anita Mucciolo Samuel J. Parri, Jr. Cynthia M. Patterson5 Susan Margalis Perlis Lois Enama Pluskey1 John K. Suchoski5 John H. Ellis, IV Frederick W. Herrmann10 Carol Corbett Pawlush The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Donald I. Burton, Jr.10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Renee Venarucci Benedetto5 Donald E. Horrox5 Robert Donald Taylor CONTRIBUTORS Mary McKitish Antoine Robert W. Bensley Michael A. Calabrese Karen Kennedy Campbell10 Terry A. Christman Paula Heffernan Daley10 Janine Pokrinchak Dubik Mark Finkelstein Joel G. Gelb Doreen Wickiser Hampton Denise Casem Hasneh Linda Yanus Holmquist Carol Pashchuk Huggler5 Andrea Chuba Kealey10 Carl E. Long John J. Mack10 Lori Ashbaugh Mackey Joseph S. Mayhoff Leslie Stobel McCafferty Kevin F. McCall Kenneth E. McGraw Anita Marie Meehan Jane A. Miller10 Sheila Kupinsky Mooney Margaret Schutz Mullin Christopher B. O’Brien Marilyn Anderson Patterson Barbara Swantkowski Placek Suzanne Fischer Prestoy Harriet Smith Rabinowitz Stewart W. Rae, III Mary Kern Reynolds10 Terry J. Schoen Susan Shiskowski Robert J. Stofko5 Anastasios Tsolakis Linda Allmon Walden5 • • • The John Wilkes Society The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE FOUNDER’S CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE CLASS OF 1981 David J.Yakaitis5 Maryjean deSandes5 CONTRIBUTORS Tami A. Beraud David E. Dudick William D. Frye, Jr.10 William J. Gibbons Robert E. Greenwood5 Ann Timko Hughes Claire Elaine Johnson Nancy Jane Johnson John R. Leedy James J. Maloney Margaret Rentschler Manochi Michael M. Molitoris Carmen V. Nardone Linda Mizenko Noto Edward F. Orloski Sandra Pensieri-Molitoris Leonard J. Podrasky, Jr. Mark Rutkowski Kenneth P. Schmidt Joseph Armine Scopelliti Thomas P. Sokola Mary Ann Morgan Stelma Fred J. Stoelzl Emil J.Tabit Cindy Fisher Thomas Cheryl Berry Washington Ann Marie Yanushefski CLASS OF 1980 • • • The John Wilkes Society PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE James P. Edwards10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Joel P. Kane Stephen S. Grillo10 Barbara E. King5 John R. Silk David L. Blumfield Michael W. Chisdak Stephen J. Croghan5 David P. Korba Lawrence J. Mullen10 Mark A. Rado Patricia L.Warski David M.Williams FARLEY ASSOCIATES Mary Jean McCarthy Clements Beth Hathaway Glassford Gary E. Michael Cheryl Scalese Moyer Mary C. Rebarchak Schott10 Sandra Tomko Shields10 Sarah Farley Stapleton William E. Stusnick5 Rosemarie Hubner Swain FARLEY ASSOCIATES Joseph D. Angelella Janet Bechtel Johnson10 Carol A. Bosack-Kosek James L. Devaney Charles E. Hagen Bruno E. Kolodgie5 Lisa Mastrantuono Lombard David M. Maxim10 Michael G. McNelis Fred A. Pierantoni, III William A. Shaw10 Joseph M.Toole5 Paul R.Torre Shepard C.Willner10 CONTRIBUTORS R. Malcolm Bowes, III Debra Prater Chapman Jacqueline Sunder Demko Geraldine McAfee Dougherty Melissa Smith Georgiou James J. Grudzinski Robert J. Harper Susan Matley Hritzak Theresa M. Johnson Thomas F. Kane Susan M. Liberski James S. Makowski Cynthia Ercolani Olshemski Maria Nilsen Pacchioni Douglas Phillips Donna Kachur Pino Ronald F. Schaar, Sr. Donna Ferretti Shandra Stephen J. Sirocki Diana Reynolds Tyminski Pam Bennett Wodzicki Marla Brodsky Wright Benedict A.Yatko5 CONTRIBUTORS David G. Arrigoni Edgar S. Brace, III Michael V. Broda Kathryn Roman Davis Donna Mae Eicke R. Helen Eickhoff Robert J. Gaetano Lynn E. Maelia Philip A. Marino James T. Martin, Jr. Linda Millar Michael Miller John A. Miranda Joanne Harding Murphy10 Thomas B. Needham, Jr.10 Richard J. Nordheim5 Frank A. Pascucci Rosemary McMahon Popson Teresa Burak Quinn Gary J. Richard Barbara Boote Rupert Michael J. Rutkowski Kenneth N. Sciamanna10 Daniel W. Scott Jill Molinaro Speicher Philip J. Spigarelli Susan M. Suchanic Lee Howard Thomas Maria Miscavage Urick Barbara Rodda Welch Frank David Yamrus Donna Whitmore Zimmer CLASS OF 1982 • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Shelley Freeman JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Brian C.Thomas The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Bruce R.Williams BLUE CIRCLE Mary Ann Gazdick Melita Maguire Konecke Ruth McDermott-Levy1, 10 1 5 38 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �GIVING BY CLASS CONTRIBUTORS Maureen Connolly Cambier Donna De Bastos Fromel5 Joseph E. Gaydos5 Kathleen Layaou Heltzel Michael F. Lombard Regina Morse Amy L. Nicholas Mary Kathryn Pogar Keith J. Saunders Karen Steckel Vernon William C.Ware John P. Brady Joan Thomas Brody Roy J. Brody David R. Carey Jennifer Ogurkis Carey George G. Conyngham Deborah Salak Diamond Mary Ellen Moran Doll Sherry Hunter Grandinette Diana Evans Grinavich Robert D. Haas Eric L. Johnson10 Leon T. Kolanowski Joseph J. Lavelle Lisa Striefsky Levine Jessica Kwiatkowski Muccilli Nancy Bowanko Park Janice Nagle Pettinato Patricia M. Riley Daniel C. Schilling5 Leslie Schoenstein Crobett Therese Shemo Gupta Deborah Bremmer Traugh Gautam N.Yadama David J.Yaron CONTRIBUTORS Brian D. Balliet William A. Drevenik Marjorie Ann George Donna Karwaski Linda R. Kistler Rosanne Kramer Brenda Kutz Burkholder Joseph P. Laub, Jr. Debra Thompson Miller Albert J. Muccilli Patricia Markiewicz Patrician Valerie VanDyke Phillips John F. Pullo Ellen Krupack Raineri Jane Ciprich Ryan Christine Lain Sarno Carl F. Schultheis, III Catherine Durocher Shafer10 Ivan B. Shidlovsky Deborah Chandler Zuzelski CLASS OF 1984 • • • Donna Fitt Bolstein James G. Flynn Antoinette Fonzo Erin Evans Franko Debra Bligh Gernhart5 Jeffrey S. Gernhart5 Karen Johnson Edward R. Kennelly Regina White Klepadlo5 Joseph J. Leandri Frank C. Olshemski Elizabeth Larson Ostuni Marcia Wachs Race Theodore Ruch David A. Soboleski Jill DeWald Stoelzl Marianne Alfano Telincho5 Susan Havrilla Wasserott Dianne M.Watchulonis Karen L.Weltman Donald R.Werts Charmaine Conrad Zoller5 Joseph C. Grzenda, Jr. Michael Homishak Kathleen Kennedy Jessen Gail Lamoreux Kashulon10 Vincent J. Kashulon, Jr.10 John F. Kelly Allison Placek Knick Dorothy Price Lane Debra Bartashunas Leandri Alice Ting Lee5 Michael A. Marino, Jr. Sharon McLoughlin-Fabris Diane Schoch Michaud James M. Opet10 Christopher L. Rexer Marianne Scicchitano Rexer Susan Barber Rosengrant Michelle Liddic Schilling5 Michael Slepian Raymond F. Swankoski Jeffrey J.Tokach Joseph E. Ziobro CLASS OF 1985 CLASS OF 1986 • • • • • • BLUE CIRCLE The John Wilkes Society The John Wilkes Society PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES James J. Mulligan5 W. Drew Peregrim Thomas Allardyce5 David Reynolds Jay C. Rubino5 Alice C. Bulger10 John H. Bulger10 Joyce Victor Chmil5 Chris W. Fellin Thomas J. Ricko1, 5 The John Wilkes Society Daniel A. Batzel Clair Beard Read Joseph J. Chmiola Carol Louise Dean5 Roya Fahmy Gloria Kopec Hasel10 Richard Havard James M. Johnson Paul H. McCabe James V. Musto Marie Roke-Thomas5 Sandra Bartels Thomas Stephen C.Thomas,V Gary J.Treven 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES GOLD CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE GOLD CIRCLE Paul Chmil5 Michael Mattise10 Eric F. Reidinger10 Michael J. Uter Michele James Wagner William J. Buoni Karen Dragon Devine Cornelius Douris5 Edwina M. Floyd Daniel R. Nulton10 Michael Rupp10 Cherie Soprano Greg Trapani Neil R.Williams Sandra Williams The Eugene Farley Club Steven P. Roth Donna Garber Cosgrove Frank R. Hughes Barbara Rosick Moran10 Richard J. Myers, Jr. Tracy McElroy O’Hara FARLEY ASSOCIATES Joseph S. Briskie John J. Reese Karen Bove5 Susan Maier Davis1 Karen Zingale JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Diane Gombeda Fellin Jeffrey R. Garbor10 Gerald J. O’Hara Ellen Marie Van Riper JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE The John Wilkes Society Katherine Potter Reynolds The John Wilkes Society The Eugene Farley Club • • • JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES • • • Robert A. Bruggeworth CLASS OF 1987 Mark Tobino Thomas J.Thomas, Jr. GOLD CIRCLE CLASS OF 1983 Lisa DeCinti Murphy Carmen M. Pancerella Amy McCluskey Sadvary Joseph M. Santuk5 Lisa Schuetrum Angela Iyoob Stewart James J.Temprine Christine May Terry William J.Thede David J.Warnick10 Karen Sheard White Thaddeus M. Zuzik Dianne Charsha5 BLUE CIRCLE Douglas S. Bradley David P. Rudis1 Thomas J. Swirbel5 Kathleen Hyde Walsh FARLEY ASSOCIATES Donna Nitka Brunelli Daniel Glunk Francis S. Gruscavage5 Christopher J. Henry Edwin M. Johnson Janet Legault Kelley10 John S. Perry Ruth Elaine Renna10 David J. Scopelliti Marguerite McCormick Tolan10 Robert A. Unrath R. Drew Wilkins CONTRIBUTORS Valerie Kotula Alba Fahad Hamad Aldubayan Eunice Mae Bebb Donna Grzenda Bonczewski Kathleen Galli Chupka10 Edward W. Czeck Paul C. Dietrich5 Joseph F. Dylewski10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Dawn Lockburner Bayles Nancy Pardy Cabot John A. Chipego Barbara Jarick Ecker Lori S. Elias Jeffrey C. Hockenbury Kathryn Gryzie Johnson Michael Koliga Sandra P. Luongo5 Michael J. Masciola Eugene D.Wachowski5 Timothy P.Williams5 Linda Boock Zanoline CONTRIBUTORS Theresa Gruzenski Alba10 Denise Selner Bartoletti10 Michael D. Bernstein Beverly Kieczkajlo Chisdock Evelyn J. Dopko10 Carmella Butera Fereck5 Suzanne Vassia Fletcher FARLEY ASSOCIATES Patricia J. Arthur Elizabeth Cortez-Carosella Kay Brown-Coskey Paul A. Cummings5 Karen Galli5 Kevin P. Guns Tom Harfman5 Edward J. Hudson10 Mary Ann Koshatzky Keirans Thomas J. Popko, Jr. James J. Schutawie Stacey Toslosky Schutawie Carl Sosnowski CONTRIBUTORS Carmen F. Ambrosino Dennis P. Clarke5 Kevin Cooney G. Colman Crowther Laura Pollick Demkovitz Robert E. Fisher Phillip W. Heffelfinger Karen A. Killian Florence Backitis Lauth Gary R. Melusen5 CONTRIBUTORS Linda Turowski Attardo Shirley Nelson Brough Karen Klutz Burden Joan Balutis Chisarick5 Alysse Ann Daches Michael R. Everett Joan Smith Foster Paul J. Isaac Kimberly Tokach Kellar Fredrick A. Klein Joseph M. Kultys Scott Michenfelder5 John R. Patterson, Jr. Cathy Jayson Petherick Alex Rendina Sandra A. Rendina CLASS OF 1988 • • • The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES Karen M. Beretsky Nicholas L. Deitos Rosemary Bottazzi Eibach Jill Skudera Hockenbury WILKES | Winter 2010 FARLEY ASSOCIATES • report of gifts 39 �report of gifts • GIVING BY CLASS Richard J. Lizak Matthew T. Ryan Ann Markowski Toole5 Chadwick E.Tuttle5 CONTRIBUTORS James Borysowski Patrick J. Boyd Roy F. Boyd Robert Corradetti Francis E. Crowley, III Amy Dux Day Michael V. DeVincentis Lisa C. Jordan Mark Kneeream Lawrence M. Kopenis James Krupa Mary B. Lenahan Debra A. Maleski Judith M. Oravic William S. Peightel5 Daniel A. Perrett Dennis J. Procopio5 Marilyn C. Querci James H. Ralston Michelle A. Rick Dianne Tometchko Ruch Anthony Saraceno Debra Reisenweaver Schweitzer Lisa Wydawski Smith Kurt A.Topfer5 Veronica Upwood Don Zelek Beth Ann Carswell Ziobro CLASS OF 1989 • • • The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Roger A. Hatch5 The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE Michael J. Kolessar John J.Walsh FARLEY ASSOCIATES Savas Z. Alkoc Joel C. Kotch Kathleen DeChirico Richardson Robert D. Sitzler5 Antoinette Rajchel-Wingert5 WILKES | Winter 2010 CONTRIBUTORS 40 Mona J. Anania Robert S. Berger5 Peter J. Bruno James J. Carroll Frank A. Dempsey Nancy Hricko Divers5 Lori Vagnarelli Drozdis Pauline Wagner Fisher Kevin M. Gaffey Clark A. Herron Bruce A. Horn Renee Swider Horwath Douglas G. Lane Lorraine Malinchock Luscavage Susan Stortz Moyer Eric J. Price Jeffrey D. Seamans5 Jane Coyle Smith Patricia L. Stevenson Robert D.Wachowski5 Marion Tribendis Wishnefski Carl J. Zbegner CLASS OF 1990 • • • The John Wilkes Society Brenda Miller Gaydos5 Victoria M. Glod10 Mary E. Gould Jill Ann Hiscox Eric J. Knorr Jamie Mazeitis Knorr Edward J. Kwak5 Craig Kroner Larimer Michelle Umbra Pearce Gary J Petcavich Amy Schukis Sheehan Susan Adamchak Smith10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Wendy Holden Gavin10 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Wallace F. Stettler * 10 BLUE CIRCLE Shirley Thomas Butler10 Carl M. Charnetski10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Jeffrey J. Cooper Kathleen Foley Scott Tracy Goryeb Zarola CONTRIBUTORS Donna Brown Argenio Joseph F. Argenio Scott C. Barth Kathy Lynn Brown Mary Jo Chulvick Teresa M. Costenbader Lisa A. Curran Hazle L. Demellier Saralynn Morris Fiebig Steven J. Galloway Fred G. Garm Bruce A. Huggler5 Jaime Jose Jurado Cynthia L. Miller Neil P. Mullin Kevin S. Ronalds Mark T. Siegel10 Mark A. Sommers Frank J. Spinnler Brian Summers Steve W.Wilson5 Mary Jo Wojtowicz Charlene Kosior Zablotney CLASS OF 1991 • • • The John Wilkes Society The John Wilkes Society Nancy Alonzo5 Mari Noel Araya Connie Breese Thomas P. Cawley Spencer T. Corbett Frank J. Czapla, Jr. Camille Daniels Judith A. Ellis Norman E. Frederick5 Erica Simshauser Gaffey Stan J. Giza Carol Hiscox10 Kimberley Lewis Ivory Ellen M. Joyce David C. Kaszuba Douglas A. Kerr Keith S. Kohut Joseph G. Lannon Mark E. Liscinski Lillian Mattiaccio Clifford A. Melberger Richard A Melvin Frederick A. Mihalow Vincent A. Purcell Denise Litzenberger Saraceno Ronald M. Sebastianelli William F. Shankweiler5 Joanne Puglia Smith Susan Dalton St. Onge Lisa Knabb Walker Robert J.Watkins* JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1992 • • • The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE Arden J. Keller, Jr. Gary H. Meyers10 Kathleen McGeary Umphred FARLEY ASSOCIATES Michele Corbett Daley Evan Grant Evans Steven F. Geider Jeffrey Rock Virginia M. Rodechko10 CONTRIBUTORS The Eugene Farley Club Jennifer Zujus Baskerville Ralph Biehl Lillian M. Bostjancic Eileen E. Colahan Lari Farrell Friedenberg Cheryl A. Fritzen Laura E. Gervasi Michael M. Malone Craig J. Engel5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Janine M. Becker Anne Kilyanek Crew John K. Daley CONTRIBUTORS Trudy M. Ashbrook Corrine Barchik Amy Jo Boytin Sam Burgess, Jr. Charlene Klynowsky Decker Steven S. Endres James J. Evanoski Jennifer A. Fasching Kelly J. Fedullo Gwen Groblewski Melissa K. Guenst Alan J. Guitson10 Gilbert D. Hoak Xin-Tian Hoffman Lisa A. Iskra Kevin P. Kratzer Heather C. Noel-Hable Suzanne K. O’Boyle Tina M. Oechler-Dean Donald P. Oravic, Jr. Melissa Kolatis Pavlowski Cheryl Cator Reinke Michael W. Roome Christopher M. Scarba Suzanne Stanski Scheible James M. Sepko Louis J. Shiber George W. Snyder Gina Stella-Konnick CLASS OF 1993 CONTRIBUTORS JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE Lynn Krutz Clements Matthew McCaffrey Paul J. Potera10 Tama L. Schmidt Denise Berberick Stewart10 • • • PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Aimee A. Zaleski Cecelia P. Mercuri Carolyn Bruch Mertz Charlotte Hoffman Moser Daniel W. Moser Joelle Mrozoski Andrea Pontani Nachsin Stephen D. Puzio Kathleen Risley10 Raymond R. Russ5 Lori A.Truman Melanie O’Donnell Mickelson5 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Michael C. Hall BLUE CIRCLE Frederick M. Evans10 Gail Watson Haas William J. Umphred, Jr. FARLEY ASSOCIATES Aaron D. Albert Melissa Margis-Kapur Rosemary LaFratte1, 5 Melissa Sweigart CONTRIBUTORS Frederick H. Addison Joseph F. Bilko Kelly McNulty Bilko Eugene J Colosimo John J. Comerford Karen Ann F. Cominsky Tara A. DeLisi-Rau Colette M. Elick Shannon DePoti Fawcett Holly Pitcavage Frederick5 Linda Jean Hoag Karl J. Hoffman Joann Hartmann Jones John J. Keeler Kristine M. McNulty Maurice A. Menichetti Ralph C. Miller Ronald N. Miller5 Alfred G. Mueller Janel Oshinski Lori Guarino Price Rosanne Ragnacci Patricia A. Royer10 Rebecca Shedlock Christine M. Shimp Robert C. Simmons, Jr. Scott W.Watkins CLASS OF 1995 • • • The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE Paul J. Cresho Susan J. Malkemes10 Daniel P. Reilly Joseph F.Woodward5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Sabeth R. Albert Joseph P. McBride10 Christie Meyers Potera10 CONTRIBUTORS Carl M. Achhammer Christopher R. Carver Kristen Lord Cesari Stephanie A. Corey Lori A. Cotrone Linda L. Crayton Robert J. Dean Michelle Diskin5 Martha L. Heffers David A. Hines10 Kathleen Moran Houlihan Kimberly Escarge Keller10 Chad B. Kranson B. Richard Miller CLASS OF 1994 • • • The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE Jody P. Novitsky FARLEY ASSOCIATES 1 5 Walter R. Guss 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �GIVING BY CLASS CLASS OF 1996 Kathleen Finley Kent Nicole Krushnowski George E. Lear Ann Marie Marks Angelica M. Mascia Rita T. Metcalf Jason S. Sites Lynn D. Stutzman • • • Cecilia Bukowski Hibbard Deborah Kapelan Jonathan G. Laudenslager Laurie Labbe Lilly Judith Lahr Martin10 Rebecca Griffiths Orlowski Josette M. Panettieri Matthew J. Peleschak5 Jennifer Radzwillowicz The Eugene Farley Club CLASS OF 1998 GOLD CIRCLE • • • CLASS OF 2000 Kristopher M. Jimenez The Eugene Farley Club • • • FARLEY ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club Lisa Niewinski Ciampi Lori Ann Perch10 James Oliver Poepperling GOLD CIRCLE Lance Costello Ann Peters Costello FARLEY ASSOCIATES CONTRIBUTORS Hisham A. Abu-Nabaa Karen Bednarczyk Cowan1, 10 William R. Beggs Kiana Phuong Bui Karen M. Grimm Vani P. Murthy10 Ali E. Qureshi5 Rebecca Baker Sadosky Christine Tondrick Baksi5 Karen Noonan Barbini Stephanie L. Bass Amy Beardsworth Costello5 Carrie Chipego-Singer Angelina Thomasina Curtis James R. Domzalski Sean C. Flannery Brian J. Goncheroski Deborah Andres Greco5 Karen L. Guitson10 Ann M. Johnston Michael P. Kaschak Matthew D. Kopetchny Kristi Fehlinger Layland Mitchell N. Morgan Anne Straub Pelak5 Tricia Petrucelli Denise Collie Joseph E. Stella Lisa A.Tabbit Judith J.Vendel BLUE CIRCLE Timothy P. Ahrens Kimberly B. Carr Leanne Chamberlain Cole Richard M. Dolinsky Eric J. Freeland Stephen W. Hansen5 Michael Kent Janine B. Kinney Mary A. Kusiak Dianne M. Mack David E. Searfoss Russell E. Smith CLASS OF 1997 • • • The Eugene Farley Club CLASS OF 1999 GOLD CIRCLE • • • Karen A. Ephlin Sean N. Higginson Michael G. Noone1 The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE Alan C. Novitsky Brian Redmond Todd J.Vinovrski GOLD CIRCLE Joseph J. Fadden FARLEY ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES Cynthia Charnetski Mike P. Handley Bradley R. Klotz10 Scott Kenneth Schonewolf Edmund R. Zych Randy A. Engelman5 Lisa Johnson Ford Sarah Karlavage Rocchio Richard M. Minielly Kristine Erhard Pruett5 Debra DuBois Sachse John A. Mason, Jr.5 Charlotte Puglia Czeponis Christina M.Van Camp FARLEY ASSOCIATES Scott Bolesta Beverly K. Gooden5 Kimberly Gross Wolfrom Jennifer B. Klinger Melissa Jo Pammer Donna S.Talarico Carrie Wilkes Williams James A.Williams CONTRIBUTORS Paul A. Binner Norbert J. Braun Dustin A. Daniels Laura Burns DiMarzo Jason L. Evans Joseph F. Garin Beth Ann Gehret Daniel L. Gilroy Jeffrey B. Hall Crystal L. Harris Ronald G. Harris Patricia A. Harrison Cheryl L. Hersh Harry W. Hintz, Jr. Robert J. Krehely, Jr. Suzanne Kulp Kimberly Vance MacDonald Christopher T. Rehmann Sheri A. Resperski Joan L. Schneider Melissa Serre Stanalonis Abby Sherburne Stroud Margaret S.Thomas Erica Trowbridge Kuzmick Thomas M.Turinski Sandra Wilson Yoder CLASS OF 2001 CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS • • • Louis E. Atkinson5 Eleanor Quick Bluhm Abigail Breiseth Miriam E. Coffey Robert J. Costello5 Mark J. Dechman10 William A. Allen Jan G. Benton Mary Ann Kershitsky Blosky Kathryn Storaska Brior Patricia Carpenetti Carpenter Denise M. Castellano Robin Kostanesky Frask Brian Edward Gryboski The Eugene Farley Club 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased CLASS OF 2003 • • • The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE Steven D. Sefton FARLEY ASSOCIATES Timothy E. Letcher James L. McCarthy5 CONTRIBUTORS BLUE CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS David M. Hinkle Michael W. Koch Daniel S. Longyhore Martha C. Marchand Maria Shahda Minielly Julie L. Olenak Matthew C. Reitnour Amanda Rodski BLUE CIRCLE Robert Cooney5 Adam M. Czeponis FARLEY ASSOCIATES Kelly West Bolesta Scott E. Herb Edward T. Bednarz Lisa Charneski Michael J. Cherinka William W. Clark Gregory J. Collins Elizabeth Shultz Conklin Alicia Ann Cymbala Shanna Henninger Dawson Kathryn L. Focht Dennis M. Fox Sharon A. Haffey Gail Meeker Honeywell George D. Hughes Tara Baldauff Hughes Christina M. Jeckell Cheryl Johns-Ostrowski Brian R. Judge5 Rosemary Brafford Justus Marcy Fritz Krill5 Daniel M. McConnell Patricia A. McDonald Stacy Geiger Mesics5 Robert M. Moore Timothy M. Morgan Patricia Mahan Recker Patricia Hopfer Sebastianelli Kevin S. Siegel Nancy Stover Melissa Stethers Tewksbury Mary E. Ziegler CLASS OF 2002 • • • The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE J. Bartholomay Grier5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES James T. Best5 Beth Danner Kinslow5 Douglas Kirk Mountz CONTRIBUTORS Curtis D. Behler Heather Chapman Fanucci Joseph T. Dombroski James B. Ford Marie A. Futer Ruth A. Gardiner Russell J. Gavalis Ronald J. Geise Jeremy M. Gerber Rena Marie Gorish Susannah J. Graham Patrick Hanlon Ruth Hough-Engel Robert J. Klepadlo5 Kimberly A. Kringe Terence J. Laughlin Sheila Malahowski-Davis Jill Rogers Marquette Laura Billet McClure Erin L Murray Nicole L. Neidlinger Melissa Babcock Newbury Jason Francis Pantzar Laurel D. Peifer Jennifer Quinn-Bulford Thomas R. Rebuck Christiana J. Reid Kristin L. Roberts Kristen Graver Rudelitch Anita V. Ruskey Edward N. Sartin Susan A. Schwartz Bethanne B. Sellers Kevin R. Sickle1 Lisa A. Smith Eric Zane Wolfe Eric Zuber CLASS OF 2004 • • • The John Wilkes Society CONTRIBUTORS JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Jennifer Moklak Adduci Joyce Soska Becker Angela Dopko Bolesta Jessica Alferio Clark Laura S. Grzywacz John P. Hawthorne Heidi D. Landis Melinda D. Masser Donald T. Mosley Thomas J. Regna, Jr. Jean R. Sartin Maureen M. Simpkins Anthony J. Stavenski, III Gregory A.Wojnar Danielle Fetters Yoder Michael Wayne Ziegler Eric J. Pape The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE Stephanie Smith Cooney5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Richard Budnick Michael V. Burke Elizabeth Carp Bernotavicius Gabrielle Lamb D‘Amico Kenneth G. Huelbig Mark D. Hulme5 Robert S. Keeney Michael J. Liberski1 WILKES | Winter 2010 Mohammed Najib David C. Ruskey Thomas J. Semanek Carol Morris Shamonsky Peggy Sullivan Timothy S.Williams • report of gifts 41 �report of gifts • GIVING BY CLASS Michael F. Mattern Jill A.Topalanchik CONTRIBUTORS Tiffany A. Archavage Wendy J. Beard David R. Borofski Katie Boyle-Moore5 Rebecca J. Broyan Cindie Geary Burke Jaclyn Canterini Carla L. Conner Thomas M. Craparo Lisa Doan-Harley Kathy A. Dougherty Andrea Bitner Guss Derrick P. Hall Thao Ngoc Huynh Mark C. James Kristyn M. Kelly Kristin Hake Klemish Ryan Klemish Megan Kunkle John V. Lubrano Cathy J. Mason Eileen L. Mathias Kristin Yarrish McMahon Barbara Bowman Meriesky Eileen M. Musselman Shannon M. Myers Daniel A. Rempp Lori M. Spohn Cheryl A. Stachowiak Joseph J. Stein5 Karen M. Stump Christina Rubillo Swanson Kelley Kavanagh Watkins Ernest D.Williams, III Jennifer Williams Julia Gordon Wojnar Cassandra Baron CLASS OF 2005 • • • Diane Furnanage D‘Angelo Jillian L. Ford Yvette Ganoe Pamela A. Geisinger Kimberly A. Glass Mauri E. Grimm Amanda Jo Henry Tricia M. Higgins Holly L. Jacobs Anil K. Kodavatikanti Renee A. Kotz Amber Lawson Comstock Michael J. Marquette Marissa M. Patterson Patricia McNamara Amy Robinson Messimer Andrew B. Minarik Daniel Nebzydoski Dianne Pawlowski Sarah Peterlin Francis E. Quinn Mary E. Rowlands Tiffany Santarelli Melissa Sgroi Luke M. Shafnisky Daniel Smith Lori A. Starr Leonard L.Tull Patricia Wilson Karen S.Yaros Nicole Ripper Zeiser Kimberly A. Zoba CLASS OF 2006 • • • The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Kristen Dulick Hartzell FARLEY ASSOCIATES Gregory J. Cardamone Kofi Gbomita Lauren Y. Pluskey1 Jared M. Shayka The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS Vincent A. Hartzell William B. Palmer Michael J. Adamshick Andrew Amoroso Tracy L. Bauman Natalie Marie Baur Jason J. Bozinko Martin D. Carr Lauren M. Colbenson Carol Deane-Gardner Michael Fox James Gilboy Sara M. Grab Chad E. Groover Erik Hansen Jennifer L. Hines Susan M. Hubler Brenda L. Jones Nicholas T. Kalinowski Peter Kaszyk Janice Kelly Amanda E. Lewis Lisa Litzenberger Frank G. LoPresti BLUE CIRCLE April M. Kaczmarczyk Gordon S. Smoko FARLEY ASSOCIATES WILKES | Winter 2010 Brian G. Fischer Katherine Green Fischer Julian C. Morales Alessandro L. Plutino Cathleen A. Zanghi5 42 CONTRIBUTORS Nicole M. Audino Victoria Ziegler Blazick Jennifer Bonita Stephen T. Bortz Marc E. Bridgens Michelle Chorba Susan M. Coffey Kristen Luczak Ryan Maisano Nicole Matsko Ashley McBrearty Ryan Milford David Newton, III Amos T. Odeleye Susan Robachefski Beth Scherman James Shannon Gregory Webber Amanda White Cynthia Wray CLASS OF 2007 • • • The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE John Mishanski, Jr. BLUE CIRCLE Michael F. Malkemes10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Maura E. Gill Lauren Solski Joyette E.Williams CONTRIBUTORS Laurie Agresti Karen Atiyeh Jolene Barron Neil A. Bavitz Mario A. Cozzubbo, III Cathy A. Cusatis John R. Cybulski John E. Darrah Michele D. Fonte Brian J. Gammaitoni Gerald J. Gurka Stephanie M. Hamman Matthew R. Hawk Michael Hitzner Dana D. Hollar John W. Kevra Michael Meoni Rajender Munrathi Michael J. Ostrum Amy M. Patton Adrienne M. Richards Shawn Robbins Heather Sarday Jaclyn Francese Schantz Jonathan H. Schwartz Leayn Stockdill Jill Bordell Stone Jenna Strzelecki1 Lauren Verduchi Alicia Vogel Zachary Wilson Kevin Yakubowski Michele L. Zalno Karena Zdeb CLASS OF 2008 BLUE CIRCLE CLASS OF 2009 Keith A. Heim, Jr. • • • The John Wilkes Society FARLEY ASSOCIATES JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Karen Kaminski Wendy K. Marek Nancy A.Weeks5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES CONTRIBUTORS Jeffrey A. Bauman Melissa E. Bugdal Mario S. DellaFortuna Andrew R. Drake Joshua S. Pauling Kevin Adams Megan K. Allen Melissa C. Allen Lynn M. Bachstein Seth J Barnetsky Divit Basavaraj Jamie Sutliff Benjamin Stacey Billings Paul M. Brennan Marissa M. Burry Lauren G. Carey Paul W. Connolly Andrew S. Curry Adam F. Dick Casandra J. Dutzer Angela T. Fowler Joan E. Garrett Anthony T. Giuffrida Stacie M. Gogo Julie A. Graby Maria Grandinetti Richard C. Green Bethany F. Head Marilyn C. Hill Sherry L. Holtzman Michael A. Hrynenko, Jr. Ashish A Javia Kandy L. Johnson Derek Knouse Jason A. Kowalski Christine Kruk Yee M. Lee Joseph P. Martin Sheena J. Merwine Sonia A. Myslinski Jennifer L. Netwall Oanh H. Nguyen Susanne O’Shea Paige E. Oxley Brigid E. Peet Erica R. Peterson Jennifer M. Pevear Craig R. Rein Barbara L. Richard Joseph Rowlands Christopher R. Santini Lauren J. Schnaufer Amy L. Sekol Molly K. Sidoti Jonathan A. Smith Lacey K. Smith Matthew B. Smith Alexander Sperrazza Robert J.Tarud Victoria J.Tomassetti Terry D.Walter Adam P.Wood CONTRIBUTORS Sade Adeojo Joseph J. Bobbin Leslie Bartorillo Bortz Niki A. Brownlee Adam D. Carpenter Nicole Chmarney James D. Crossman Kathleen M. Dalton Amanda Keller Dansberry Everett J. Davis Yohanna S. De Los Santos Maria Katherine Debias Marilyn Eaton Michael L. Elias Sarah E. Elliott Carol A. Engelman Steve G. Felter Abby M. Findon Michele D. Garrison Keelin C. Geisler Meera Sharma Harbola Tracey A. Herr Laura Hulsey Laura C. Jaczynski Melissa L. Jones Karen M. Kaleta Emily J. Kleintop Kristen M. Klimchak Bernard F. Kosek, Jr. Jonathan M. Lastovica Glenn J. Lawless Kimberly L. Leibel Kyle R. Lenio Erin M. Lichty Christine Durdach LoPresti Amanda M. Lofaro Donna M. Mandes Valerie J. Martinez James F. McCabe Michele A. Mishko Jamie F. Montville Chad P. Mullen Christopher A. Olsen Ricky M. Rampulla, Jr. Barbara A. Sanchez David M. Sborz1 Kyle T. Schutt Drexel S. Siok Jason W.Wagner Robert A.Wolfe David A.Wytiaz • • • The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE 1 5 Jack J. Chielli 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �SENIOR CLASS GIFT • report of gifts SENIOR Nicole Alinoski Megan K. Allen William Androckitis Adam Bachman Mary E. Balavage Joshua Ballan Carolyn J. Banner Seth J. Barnetsky Andrew W. Bartlow Samantha Bartolomei Divit Basavaraj Lauren Benhamou Alyssa Benner Tiffany Bienkowski Stacey Billings Diane Bower Ryan Bracey Michael Brennan Derek Brownmiller Thomas Buckler Katie Buckley Adam Burke Caitlin S. Burke Krista Burns Marissa M. Burry Jami Butczynski Jaclyn M. Butwinski Joseph Cahill Nicole A. Cairns Maura A. Casella Stephanie M. Cassidy Theresa Castelli Vincent Chupela Anthony J. Cibello Alyssa Ciesla Richard Clocker Paul W. Connolly Ramatoulie Conteh Tara A. Contrera Gregory S. Cooke Susan Corletta Justin Crawford Kara L. Culnane Rachel Curtis Anthony D‘Amato Sean Deats Ashley Deemie Theodore J. Dennis Zachary Depew Brandan Diemand Brett Digwood * Sarah E. Duncan Stephanie M. Durk Richard V. Dwyer Serena Eber Michael Fasulka Andrew Feldman Michele E. Flannery Clinton Fought Austin Foulk ’10 Nicole R. Frail Brie Friedman Amy A. Fusco Anthony J. Gabriel Tracy Garcia Keith S. Gardiner Louis Gerstle James J. Giacobbe Angelica Gialanella Amber Gill Michael J. Greco Kelsey L. Gretz Robert S. Griffith Brian R. Grilli Erica Guarnieri Christopher A. Gulla Erin Guydish Sabrina L. Hannon Sarah Hartman Natalie L. Harvey Bethany F. Head William C. Heard Shane C. Heberling Frank Heffernan Karissa Henderson Krista L. Hill Brittney Hodnik Kimberly Hoffmann Evan W. Horvath Danielle Hritzak MaryKathryn Hurst Maureen A. Iskra Trevin Jaggers Edmund J. Janosov Daniel Jordan Jill S. Kalariya Edward Kamenas Michael Kapuscinski Jennifer E. Keegan James Kelleher Caitlin M. Kelley Matthew Kenney Emily J. Klinetob Tiffany L. Klotz Derek Knouse Neil J. Kocher Brittany Kole Shannon R. Kotch Thomas Kresge Curt Krombo Kurt Kuklewicz Kyle Kutney Colleen M. Labor Joshua Lamb Brett Langendoerfer Nicole R. Law John A. Lee Yee M. Lee Andrew D. Letcavage Tyler Lewis Luke Lindsey William Lorimer Casey R. Lynch Jodi L. Maciejczak Stacy J. Malia Erica Malik Brittany E. Maloney Christoper T. Malzahn Adam S. Mann Rosellen M. Marchese Anaya Martinelli Megan E. Martz Daniel Matz Joseph W. Mazzolla Michael McAloon Michael J. McAndrew Anna C. McFadden Thomas C. Mealing Norma M. Medero Taylor B. Megargel Robert J. Mercatili Gregory W. Miller Sarah Mitarnowski Amanda Moeller Jeffrey Monschein Peter L. Moore Jordana Morris Paran Mukhija Kathryn F. Nadeau Colin M. Nagy Benjamin Nash Felicia Nause Sarah C. Navin Katie G. Nealon Oanh H. Nguyen Angela N. Nicolosi Jeffrey Nimiec Kristen O’Brien Susanne O’Shea Jason D. Oziemina Elise Paisley Jessica M. Papinsick Amanda Pascal Richard Pellegrini Maureen Pelot Jahmitza Perez Lynsey Peters Amanda Petrosky Kimberly T. Pham Fred A. Pierantoni, IV Zachary J. Pizarro Erin Plank Ashley Polomchak Jessica Possemato Matthew W. Price Julissa N. Reed Craig R. Rein Lindsay K. Reis Michael Richwalder Chad J. Rizzardi Joseph Rowlands Mary E. Rowlands Bianca Sabia Justyna Sacharzewska Devin Sassone-McHugh Erin M. Schaeffer Andrew Seaman LeeAnn Searfoss Jordan Semar Kate M. Shaughnessy Adrienne C. Shellenberger Ashley Shimko Amanda L. Shingler Heather M. Shoemaker Amanda Siarkievicz Charles E. Siarkowski Michael J. Simko Brittney M. Sines Praveen Singh Alyssa R. Slezak Erik R. Smith Jonathan A. Smith Lacey K. Smith Scott A. Smith Zachary P. Sobota Lyndsay M. Sopp Justin P. Spott Amy Stancavage Ryan M. Stem Emilee Strubeck Kyle W. Stump Christa Sundberg Erica Sundberg Erin Sweet Brian E. Switay Scott Szili Adam Szumski Laura Tatusko Casey Thomas Melanie L.Thomas Stephen Thomas Amanda L.Tilley Emilia Tombacher Amanda Touch Mary Treven Monica Turner Mary Turtschanow Ryan Varju Shaina Vernitsky James P.Waddilove Lacee C.Wagaman Katelynn Walter Daniel Walton Jeremy Watson Kamara M.Wentz Katie L.White Lauren A.Wilk Brittney M.Williams Nickolas A.Williams Adam J.Witinski Licia Witt Ashley Wittig Andrew T.Wolak Jason R.Woloski Adam P.Wood Desiree R.Wren Jenna Wynings Maryana Yevtukh Ashley Yob Ashley N.Yoder Nicole A. Zangardi Katrina Zbegner Patrick Ziegler Xiaoqiao Zhang WILKES | Winter 2010 CLASS GIFT Deceased 43 �report of gifts • THE MARTS SOCIETY THE Alumni, friends and benefactors have played a sustaining role in the future of MARTS SOCIETY the University and its students through bequests and other charitable estate plans. The Marts Society recognizes the increasing number of contributors participating in gift planning programs to benefit Wilkes University. Membership in The Marts Society is attained through the commitment of any number of planned gifts, including bequests, charitable trusts, gift annuities, gifts of property with retained life estate, life insurance policies and retirement plan accounts. Many of these gift vehicles allow donors to contribute cash or appreciated assets to benefit Wilkes while earning income during their lifetime. The Marts Society was named in honor of Dr. Arnaud C. and Anne McCartney WILKES | Winter 2010 Marts. Dr. Marts became President of Bucknell University in 1935 and was Anonymous Anonymous George I. Alden Trust Estate of Agnes C.Alderdice ’58 Barbara Zatcoff Allan Estelle B. Andrews ’69 Estate of Richard & Ellen E. Ayre Anthony J. Bartuska* Doris Gorka Bartuska, M.D. ’49 Estate of Helen E. Berryman George Bierly ’40 Betty Kanarr Bierly ’50 Estate of Tom A. Bigler Estate of Catherine H. Bone Estate of Therese Brennan Lee & Louise Brown Trust Dr. Mary E. Brown ’62 Charles S. Butler ’59 Dr. & Mrs. Robert A. Byrne ’72 Richard G. Cantner ’68 Bruce R. Cardon Trust Estate of Donald F. & Louise C. Carpenter Dr. Jesse H. Choper ’57 Estate of Thomas J. Coburn ’49 Eleanor Kazmercyk Cornwell ’53 Estate of Colonel William Corbett Estate of Samuel M. Davenport, III ’59 Estate of Fred H. Davies Stanley & Patricia S. Davies Thomas J. Deitz Estate of Charles & Sadie Donin Estate of Dr. Sylvia Dworski Estate of Isadore & Getha Edelstein Estate of R. Carl Ernst ’58 Josephine Eustice Estate of Annette Evans Estate of Rulison Evans Barbara Medland Farley ’50 Estate of Attorney & Mrs. George L. Fenner, Jr. Estate of Harry Fierverker ’49 The Honorable J. Harold Flannery ’55 Barbara Flannery Walter R. Fleet Shirley Rees Fleet ’49 Stephen L. Flood ’66 Dr. Don C. Follmer ’50 Estate of Eleanor S. Fox ’35 Richard Fuller, Ph.D. Estate of Dr.William Louis Gaines Joseph G. Galli ’81 Amy D. Goss ’97 Jane Norton Granitzki ’59 Estate of Charlotte Reif Gregory Dr. Benjamin Grella ’65 Doris Woody Grella Estate of William B. Griffith Brynly R. Griffiths Trust J. Douglas Haughwout ’64 Louise S. Hazeltine ’44 Estate of Enid Hershey ’66 Frederick J. Hills ’59 Harry R. Hiscox, Esquire ’51 Beverly A. Hiscox ’58 Judith Hopkins ’55 Estate of Richard & Frances Hyde Arthur E. Imdorf ’55 Estate of Evelyn Isserman Estate of Mildred N. Johnson Leo R. Kane ’55 Estate of Bronis J. Kaslas, Ph.D. Dr. Stanley B. Kay Mr. Bryn E. Kehrli ’69 Dr. Richard B. Kent ’55 Mr. & Mrs. John S. Kerr ’72 John J. Kleynowski ’67 Estate of Eugene T. Kolezar Estate of Drs. Francis & Lidia Kopernik Estate of Mary R. Koons Marian Zaledonis Kovacs ’68 Estate of Helen Lazarus Glenn F. Leiter Arlen R. Lessin Estate of Dr. Edithe J. Levit ’45 Estate of Rose G. Liebman ’37 Estate of Madeline R. Magee Bernard K. Mallan ’71 Estate of Anne Marts John A. Mason M‘00 instrumental in maintaining Bucknell University Junior College in Wilkes-Barre during the Depression years. Because he believed in the service offered to the young people of the Wyoming Valley, Dr. Marts provided the support and leadership the fledgling institution needed to become self-sustaining. Dr. Marts established a trust in 1964, which provided a lifetime income for Mrs. Marts after his death. Upon her death in 1994, more than $2 million was gifted to the University, which helped to make possible the addition to campus of the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center. For more information on becoming a member of The Marts Society, please contact the Planned Giving Office at (570) 408-7833 or 1-800-WILKES-U, ext. 7833 or visit our website at www.wilkes.edu/pages/715.asp and explore the benefits of a planned gift through our new interactive planned giving calculator. Gerard A. McHale, Jr. ’67 Estate of Ruth Williams McHenry ’49 Clifford K. Melberger Ruth Boroom Melberger ’62 Robert H. Melson ’35 Joshua G. ‘02 & Karen M. Mendoza ‘02 Estate of Charles H. Miner, Jr. Esq. John C. & Mabel Mosteller Trust Estate of Elizabeth Sandish Montgomery Estate of Dorothy R. Morgan Estate of Jessie L. Morgan Paul D. Morgis ’70 Regina L. Morse ’82 Estate of Herbert J. Morris Estate of Walter E. Mokychic ’50 Estate of J. Donald Munson Estate of John J. Musto ’57 Estate of Wilbur A. Myers Martin J. Naparsteck ’69 Barbara W. Nixon ’71 Lois Schwartz Nervitt ’61 Estate of William P. Orr, III Geraldine Nesbitt Orr Estate of Alberta A. Ostrander Richard L. Pearsall Lawrence B. Pelesh ’50 Peter W. Perog ’60 F. Charles Petrillo, Esq. ’66 Estate of Ann Phillips Dr. Cummings* & Trudy Piatt Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Piskorik ’68 Henry B. & Edith M. Plumb Trust Estate of Frieda Pogoreloff Estate of Roy H. Pollack Janice A. Raspen ’92 Estate of Ford A. Reynolds William H. Rice ’48 Estate of Ruth A. Richards Arnold & Sandy Rifkin Estate of Harriet P. Ripley Dr. Jessie A. Roderick ’56 Attorney Harold Rosenn Mrs. Sallyanne Rosenn ’42 Estate of Rae Roth Donald J. Sackrider Mr. & Mrs. Louis Santoro ’83 Janice A. Saunders ’70 Joseph J. Savitz, Esq. ’48 Marian R. Schaeffer Trust Estate of Nathan Schiowitz Marvin* & Stella Schub Estate of Willard R. Shaw ’48 Daniel Sherman ’50 Estate of Charles E. Shook ’68 Estate of Frances D. Shotwell Estate of Dr. George J. Siles ’57 Mr. Herbert B. Simon Estate of Margaret Mary Sites Estate of Gordon A. Smith Nancy Hancock Smith Andrew F. Sofranko, Jr. ’68 Estate of Joseph Sooby, Jr. ’49 Dr. & Mrs. Charles A. Sorber ’59 Mr. & Mrs. Frank Stanitski Dr. Albert J. Stratton ’49 Joseph A. Sullivan ’51 Dr. Lester J.Turoczi Estate of Constance McCole Umphred Estate of Marie A. Umphred Estate of John A.Vail Estate of Edward A.Venzel ’54 Estate of Walter F.Vorbleski Estate of Ann Brennan Wagner Estate of Esther Weckesser Walker Estate of Marne Lou Weaver ’73 Estate of Wesley Wilkes Bruce R.Williams, D.O. ’82 Estate of Daniel E.Williams ’44 Estate of John F.Wozniak ’61 Estate of William H.Young Emery & Mamie Ziegler Trust * 44 Deceased �ENDOWED NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS • report of gifts ENDOWED NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS Below is the current list of endowed and annual scholarships available to Wilkes students. Please go to www.wilkes.edu/pages/358.asp for descriptions on these scholarships or for more information on how to Mohamad Abraham Scholarship Agnes C. Alderdice ’58 Scholarship Vincent and Martha Aleo Scholarship Alumni Association Scholarship Paul J. Arthur ’53 and Margaret T. Arthur Scholarship David Ayers Scholarship Fund Richard and Ellen Ayre Memorial Scholarship Ballet Society of Wyoming Valley Scholarship Kevin Edward Barker Memorial Scholarship Grant H. Barlow Memorial Scholarship Dr. Alfred W. Bastress Scholarship Ethel G. and Alvan E. Baum Scholarship George Thompson and Sara Wolfe Bell Scholarship Frederic E. Bellas Endowed Scholarship Samuel Berk Memorial Scholarship William Bernhard Scholarship William D. Berryman Scholarship Fund Michael J. Bogdon, III Scholarship Rose Brader Scholarship Christopher N. and Jane M. Breiseth Scholarship Joyce Porter and Norton Millard Breiseth Scholarship Genevieve Todd Brennan Memorial Scholarship Charles N. Burns, Sr., M.D. ’35 Scholarship Robert S. Capin Scholarship in Accounting Bruce R. Cardon and Charlotte J. Cardon Memorial Scholarship Walter S. Carpenter Scholarship in Engineering J. Blanchard Carr and Hildegarde Finger Carr Scholarship John J. Chwalek, Sr. Scholarship Class of 1970 Scholarship Alumni and Friends of Communications Scholarship Conyngham Post No. 97, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Pennsylvania, Scholarship Elena Lucretia Cornaro Scholarship Alfred Franklin D‘Anca, M.D. Scholarship Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Davenport Scholarship Esther and William Davidowitz Scholarship Anthony J. DiMichele Memorial Scholarship Seymour A. Dimond Scholarship * establish a scholarship. Charles and Sadie Donin Memorial Scholarship George F. Elliot Memorial Scholarship Sylvia Dworski, Ph.D. Scholarship Isadore and Getha Edelstein Scholarship Dr. John Henry Ellis, IV Scholarship Mahmoud H. Fahmy, PH.D. Scholarship John Faneck ’50 Scholarship Fund Eugene S. and Eleanor Coates Farley Scholarship David R. Fendrick Scholarship Chlora Fey Scholarship Harry and Gloria Farkas Fierverker Scholarship David J. Findora ’70 Memorial Scholarship Stephen L. Flood ’66 Scholarship Muriel S. Follmer Scholarship Sarah Catherine Ford Adult Learner Scholarship Fortinsky Scholarship Sidney and Pauline Friedman Scholarship Sandy A. Furey Memorial Scholarship Carlton H. Garinger Memorial Scholarship William R. Gasbarro Scholarship Mildred Gittins Memorial Scholarship Cathy Lynn Glatzel ’86 Nursing Scholarship Elizabeth and Albert Grabarek Memorial Scholarship Fund Henry and Sylvia Greenwald Scholarship Brynly R. Griffiths Scholarship Jason ’90 and Tamara Griggs Scholarship Margaret Mary Hagelgans Memorial Scholarship Edward G. Hartmann, Ph.D. ’35 Scholarship George Hayes of Windsor Scholarship Patricia Boyle Heaman and Robert J. Heaman Scholarship William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship Hugh G. & Edith Henderson Scholarship Klaus Holm Scholarship Arthur J. Hoover Scholarship Andrew J. Hourigan, Jr., Esq. Scholarship Sherry Every Hudick Memorial Scholarship Jewish WarVeterans,Wilkes-Barre Post 212 Scholarship Harvey and Mildred Johnson Scholarship Fund William D. Jonathan Memorial Scholarship Dr. Dilys Martha Jones & Thomas Evan Jones Scholarship John D. Kearney Memorial Scholarship Grace C. Kimball Scholarship in Biology Harold J. Harris, M.D. - Angeline Elizabeth Kirby Memorial Health Center Scholarship Kaslas-Sheporaitis Educational Scholarship Fund Edith M. Kent Scholarship Eugene T. Kolezar Scholarship Francis A. and Maryann V. Kopen Scholarship Christopher Kopernik Scholarship Koral’s Fashion Scholarship KPMG/John R. Miller Scholarship Esther Lamb Scholarship Jane Lampe-Groh Scholarship William Langfelder Scholarship Letter Women’s Club Scholarship LF Brands, Inc. Scholarship Anne Vanko Liva Scholarship Charlotte V. Lord Scholarship Kathryn H. MacAvoy Scholarship in Nursing Will F. and Regina D. Maguire Scholarship Kathleen Hartzell Mailander Scholarship in Nursing Anthony D. Marseco Scholarship Fund Arnaud Cartwright Marts Scholarship Frances and Louis Maslow Memorial Scholarship Robert J. McBride Memorial Scholarship McGowan Scholarship Ruth W. and John T. McHenry Scholarship in Nursing Marilyn McQuestion-Kay Memorial Scholarship Norris Church Mailer Scholarship Ruth Boorom Melberger ’62 Scholarship Elizabeth Sandish Montgomery and George Heron Montgomery Scholarship Thomas J. Moran Scholarship in Journalism Dr. Jaroslav G. Moravec Memorial Scholarship WILKES | Winter 2010 ENDOWED NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS Deceased 45 �report of gifts • ENDOWED NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS Mabel and John C. Mosteller Scholarship Sarah D. Moyer Memorial Scholarship Harry J. Moyle ’58 Scholarship Donald and Marion Munson Scholarship Dr. Umid R. Nejib and Omar U. Nejib ’92 Memorial Scholarship Lee A. 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Sangiuliano Scholarship Dolores E. and Francis Sangiuliano Scholarship Mr. and Mrs.Thomas Paul Sangiuliano Abe and Sylvia Savitz Family Scholarship Fund Nathan Schiowitz Scholarship in Nursing Scholarship to Start Education (SSE) Robert Marc Schub Memorial Scholarship Louis Shaffer Memorial Scholarship Bruce and Bessie Shaw Scholarship Alan David Sherman Scholarship Frances D. Shotwell Memorial Scholarship Samuel H. Shotwell Memorial Scholarship Mark Slomowitz Memorial Scholarship Merritt W. and Marjory R. Sorber Scholarship Stanley F. and Helen Stawicki Memorial Scholarship Surdna Foundation Scholarship George F. and Ruth M. Swartwood Scholarship Cromwell E. and Beryl Thomas Outstanding Junior Scholarship Reed P. and Dorothy Travis Memorial Scholarship Dr. Norma Sangiuliano Tyburski Scholarship Dr. and Mrs. Stanley J.Tyburski Endowed Scholarship Francis A. Umphred Memorial Scholarship Dorothy G. and Edward A.Venzel ’54 Memorial Scholarship Esther Weckesser Walker Scholarship Robert A.West Scholarship in Education Daniel S.Wilcox, Jr. Scholarships in Accounting Wilkes University Faculty Women and Wives Club Scholarship Myvanwy Williams Theater Scholarship William H. and Ruth W.Young Scholarship Ira B. Zatcoff Memorial Scholarship Emery and Mamie Ziegler Scholarship ANNUAL NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS Joseph G. Bendoritis, Ph.D. ’51 Scholarship Choice One Community Credit Union Scholarship Mary E. Dougherty Memorial Scholarship Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox ’58 Scholarship International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 163 Scholarship Intermetro Industries Scholarship Felix Infausto Memorial Scholarship WILKES | Winter 2010 To make a gift, contact: Lauren Y. Pluskey ‘06, MBA ’10, Director of Annual Giving (800) WILKES-U Ext. 4331 or lauren.pluskey@wilkes.edu 46 David W. Kistler, M.D. Scholarship Charles Mattei, P.E. 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Culver Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. DS Machining LLC CVS Charitable Trust Mr. & Mrs.William Davidowitz Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Davidowitz Davidowitz Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Stanley S. Davies Mr. & Mrs. David L. Davis ’75 * • report of gifts Mrs. Susan Maier Davis ’85 Catherine De Angelis, M.D., M.P.H. ’65 Mr.Thomas J. Deitz Captain & Mrs. Fred R. Demech, Jr. ’61 Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Dombroski ’78 Lt. Colonel & Mrs. Kevin G. Donaleski ’75 Mr. James P. Edwards ’80 Dr. John H. Ellis, IV ’79 Dr. Jane M. Elmes-Crahall Mrs. Josephine Eustice Mr. & Mrs. Charles Flack, Jr. Dr. Edward F. Foote Ms. Shelley Freeman ’82 Mr. Sidney Friedman Frontier Communications, Inc. Geisinger Foundation Dr. James Garofalo ’72 Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Wendy Gavin ’90 Dr. & Mrs. Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour Mrs. Emilie Roat Gino ’60 Mr. Michael J. Glancey ’69 Mr. Henry K. Goetzman ’56 Attorney & Mrs. Richard M. Goldberg Golden Business Machines, Inc Mr. & Mrs. Jerome R. Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Michael I. Gottdenker Mr. & Mrs. R.Wensell Grabarek Dr. Bernard W. Graham Mr. & Mrs. Henry A. Greener ’61, ’61 Dr. & Mrs. David Greenwald ’66, ’66 Guard Foundation Guard Insurance Group Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Hackett Mr. & Mrs. Carmen E. Hagelgans Mr. Roger A. Hatch ’89 Gertrude Hawk Candies Dr.Wilbur F. Hayes Ms. Louise S. Hazeltine, R.N. ’44 Drs. Patricia ’61 & Robert Heaman R. Kenneth Hendershot, Ph.D. ’67 Mr. & Mrs. Frederick W. Herrmann ’79, ’78 Hirtle, Callaghan & Co. Attorney & Mrs. Harry R. Hiscox ’51, ’58 Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Hiscox Mr. David L. Hoats ’55 Mr. & Mrs. Seymour Holtzman ’57, ’60 Mrs. Jean Hughes IBEW Local Union 163 IBM Corporation Mrs. Clara G. Infausto Intermetro Industries Corp. Mr. Edwin L. Johnson ’50 Mr. & Mrs. David A. Jolley ’78 KPMG, L.L.P. Colonel & Mrs. Joel P. Kane ’80 Mr. Leo R. Kane ’55 Mr. & Mrs. Clayton J. Karambelas ’49 Dr. Stanley B. Kay Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kearney Dr. Richard B. Kent ’55 Mr. & Mrs. John S. Kerr ’72, ’72 Keystone College WILKES | Winter 2010 THE JOHN WILKES SOCIETY Deceased 47 �WILKES | Winter 2010 report of gifts • 48 THE JOHN WILKES SOCIETY King’s College Mr. John W. Kluchinski ’61 Mr. & Mrs. George Kolesar ’57, ’61 The Honorable & Mrs. Edwin M. Kosik ’49 Mr. & Mrs. John J. Kowalchik ’74 Mr. & Mrs. Drew Landmesser ’77 Dr. & Mrs. J. Michael Lennon Mr. & Mrs. Donald G. Lewis ’60, ’60 Liberty Mutual Dr. Anthony L. Liuzzo Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. LoPresti ’77 Mr. & Mrs. J. David Lombardi ’70, ’71 Attorney Jeffrey Lowenthal Luzerne County Community College Mr. & Mrs. Judith ’78 &Thomas J. Mack, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Brian Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Christian S. Mackesy Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Mahoney Mahoney Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Edward Mailander Mr. & Mrs. Jack Mangelsdorf, Jr. Mrs. Marjorie H. Marquart Mr. & Mrs. Patrice ’77 & Robert T. Martin Marywood University Mrs. Melanie Maslow Lumia Maslow Family Foundation Mr. Kelly J. Mather ’58 Mr. & Mrs. George J. Matz ’71 Dr. Edward McCafferty ’59 McCole Foundation Mrs. Esther Wargo McCormick ’68 William G. McGowan Charitable Fund Mr. Brian McGrath ’69 Mr. & Mrs. Gerard A. McHale, Jr. ’67 Mr. & Mrs. Frank H. Menaker, Jr. ’62 Dr. Donald E. Mencer Mericle Commercial Real Estate Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mericle Drs. Nancy ’69 & James L. Merryman M’10 Mr. & Mrs. Daniel P. Meuser Ms. Melanie O’Donnell Mickelson ’93 Mr. & Mrs. Neil L. Millar ’67 Mr. John R. Miller ’68 & Ms. Sarah Wise Mr.William R. Miller ’81 Misericordia University Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Mr. & Mrs. Jerry A. Mohn ’63, ’63 Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Mugford ’58 Mr. James J. Mulligan ’85 Mr. Joseph J. Neetz ’62 NEPA Paint & Decorating Contractors NEPA American Society of Highway Engineers NEPA Cardiology Associates Mrs. Barbara Davenport Neville N.R.G Controls North, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. O’Hop One Source Staffing Solutions PA Society of Public Accountants NE Chapter (PSPA) PDQ Print Center PNC Bank PP & L Dr. Eric J. Pape ’04 Mr. & Mrs. George G. Pawlush ’69, ’79 Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Pearsall Penn Miller Insurance Co. Penn State University – Wilkes-Barre Campus Pepsi Bottling Group Mr.W. Drew Peregrim ’85 Attorney William A. Perlmuth ’51 Mr. Peter W. Perog ’60 Mr. & Mrs. John L. Pesta Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Co. Mrs.Trudy Piatt Attorney & Mrs. Sandra ’77 & Arthur Piccone Mr. Peter R. Pisaneschi ’58 Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Piskorik ’68 Ms. Sally J. Poblete Polish Room Committee Mr. & Mrs.William J. Powell ’58 Power Engineering Corp. Attorney Loren D. Prescott, Jr. Attorney Jonathan Pressman Prudential Financial Mrs. Helen Bitler Ralston ’52 Mr.Thomas N. Ralston ’80 Dr. & Mrs.William F. Raub ’61 Mr. & Mrs. John J. Reese ’76 Mr. & Mrs. John G. Reese Mr. & Mrs. John J. Reese ’87 Mr. Charles M. Reilly ’55 Renaissance Charitable Foundation Dr. & Mrs. David Reynolds ’86, ’84 Mrs. Mary B. Rhodes M’77 Mr. & Mrs.William H. Rice ’48 Mr. & Mrs. Arnold S. Rifkin Rim Freeman Family Foundation Mr. Gordon E. 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Stine Mr. & Mrs.William W. Stinger ’68, ’69 Mr. & Mrs. Robert L.Tambur Mr. Larry I.Taren Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth H.Taylor, Jr. Mr. Brian C.Thomas ’82 The Honorable John J.Thomas Mr.William R.Thomas ’75 Torrey Pines Bank Mrs. L. Joyce Tremayne ’58 Mr. & Mrs.William H.Tremayne ’57 Troy Mechanical, Inc. UGI Penn Natural Gas Mr.William J. Umphred, Sr. ’52 University of Scranton UPS Foundation Dr. Salvatore M.Valenti ’58 Mr. & Mrs. B.William Vanderburg ’65, ’65 Mr. David E.Vann ’58 Wachovia Foundation Walgreens Co. Rabbi & Mrs. Bruce S.Warshal ’58, ’59 Dr. Stephen Wartella, Jr. Dr.William E.Watkins ’62 Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F.Weber ’67, ’69 Mrs. Nancy M’09 & Mr.Thomas A.Weeks Dr. & Mrs. Leslie P.Weiner ’57 Weininger Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Paul A.Wender ’69 Mr. Edward J.White III ’80 Mr. Mirko Widenhorn Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club Willary Foundation Board Mr. & Mrs. Bill I.Williams ’58 & ’56 Mr. & Mrs. Bill Williams Mr. & Mrs. Michael J.Wood Wyoming Valley Healthcare Wyoming Valley Motors Mr. & Mrs.Theodore T.Yeager ’72 Attorney Aimee A. Zaleski ’90 Mr. & Mrs. Alan E. Zellner ’72 & ’74 Ms. Karen Zingale ’85 Ms. Patricia Zukoski * Deceased �then & now Club Day celebrates extracurricular life at Wilkes. Held each fall for more than 30 years, the event brought students to the Greenway to check out clubs and campus organizations. See anyone you recognize in this photo? PHOTO FROM WILKES ARCHIVES Club Day continues to be a way for students to get involved in campus activities. Each club table draws students by offering free giveaways. Joining clubs at Wilkes continues to be an opportunity for students to make new friends and gain important experiences. Share names or reminisce at The Colonel Connection message boards, found at community.wilkes.edu. Or send responses to Wilkes magazine, 84 W. South Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. You can also e-mail wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu. PHOTO BY RACHEL STRAYER. PHOTO FROM WILKES ARCHIVES �w WILKES UNIVERSITY Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 WILKES UNIVERSITY events December 1-12 Sordoni Art Gallery Exhibition - Soul Rebel: An Intimate Portrait of Bob Marley 6 String Ensemble Concert, Darte Center, 7 p.m. 10 Chorus and Chamber Singers Concert, St. Nicholas Church,Wilkes-Barre, 7:30 p.m. 12 Civic Band Concert, Darte Center, 3 p.m. 19 Piano Studio Recital, Darte Center, 5 p.m. January 15 Celebration of 50 Years of Women’s Basketball February 3 Connecting the Dots, alumni student mentoring event 18-20 Theatre Production: Songs for a New World, Darte Center, 8 p.m.; Feb. 21, 2 p.m. Also Feb. 25-27 March 3 Naples, Fla., alumni event 22 Allan P. Kirby Lecture in Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Win-Win:Why “Good for All”Will Save the Planet, featuring Gary Hirshberg,CE-Yo, Stonyfield Yogurt, Darte Center, 7:30 p.m. PHOTO BY ERIN SWEET ’10 For details on times and locations, check www.wilkes.edu and www.wilkes.edu/alumni or phone (800) WILKES-U. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Alumni Magazine, 1947-present Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Description An account of the resource <p>An archive of Wilkes University Magazine, from 1947-present. The magazine went through various names including <em>Wilkes Alumnus</em>, <em>Wilkes Quarterly,</em> <em>Wilkes Universe</em>, and the current title, <em>Wilkes Magazine</em>. Some editions for the <em>Wilkes Universe</em>, will have multiple issues within the file record. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Magazine, Winter 2010 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Winter 2010 magazine Wilkes Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/69f313793341fa7721958c5c8228d561.pdf e9ababf4c3bdc6c447ab5455ec59ee4e PDF Text Text WINTER 2009 PROTECTING PARADISE | LAB PARTNERS AROUND THE WORLD IN SEVEN MONTHS | REPORT OF GIFTS �president’s letter Making a Contribution: Part of theWilkes Tradition E VERY FALL,WILKES WELCOMES A NEW FRESHMAN class, bringing with them great promise. Preparing leaders who contribute to society is at the heart of the mentoring culture here at Wilkes.We expect Wilkes graduates to make their mark in the world through leadership, professional accomplishment, personal achievement and community service. The feature stories on these pages remind us that our students and alumni make important contributions in many fields.The story about student research in the biology department clearly reflects that Wilkes is a leader among undergraduate institutions in preparing future scientists who will engage in ground-breaking research.The $1 million grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, which recognizes Wilkes science programs for their exceptional preparation of future scientists and doctors, further underscores the national excellence of our research culture. Our cover story about alumnus Steve Bailey ’79, curator of fishes at Boston’s New England Aquarium, is the story of an individual who moved from the classrooms and laboratories at Wilkes to making a significant lifetime contribution in the field of marine sciences. Many of our alumni have similar success Student Andrew Bartlow assists Mike Steele, Fenner stories in every field of endeavor. Chair of Research Biology, with field research. Wilkes On the pages chronicling this year’s is a leader in providing research opportunities for its students. PHOTO BY KIM BOWER-SPENCE Homecoming celebration, you’ll find the picture of another individual whose contributions touched generations of Wilkes students. Al Groh ’41 was honored at the annual Ancestral and Golden Colonels breakfast with a tribute plaque, presented for long-term distinguished contributions to the University leading to state and national recognition.Al is an extraordinary example of the mentoring tradition that sets Wilkes apart as an institution. As this magazine went to press, our annual speakers’ series—the Outstanding Leaders Forum—was scheduled for Nov. 17 and sold out.This year’s speaker, Nobel Laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, shows us that there are many arenas outside the corporate world where individuals make monumental contributions. Professor Wiesel’s appearance reminds us that advancing humanitarian causes is as important to society as growing a business or a scientific discovery. Please go to the Wilkes Web site to learn more about his appearance here. In this issue we also acknowledge our alumni and friends who provide financial support to the University.They make a huge contribution to their alma mater.The Report of Gifts lists the individuals who help to ensure Wilkes can continue its mission of preparing the next generation of leaders who contribute to society. In these challenging times, we are Dr. Tim Gilmour especially appreciative of this support. Wilkes University President VOLUME 3 | ISSUE 4 WINTER 09 WILKES MAGAZINE University President Dr. Tim Gilmour Vice President for Advancement Michael Wood Executive Editor Jack Chielli Managing Editor Kim Bower-Spence Editor Vicki Mayk Creative Services Lisa Reynolds Web Services Craig Thomas Electronic Communications Christopher Barrows Graduate Assistant Rachel Strayer Layout/Design Quest Fore Inc. Printing Payne Printery Inc. EDITORIAL ADVISORY GROUP Anne Batory ’68 Brandie Meng M’08 Bill Miller ’81 George Pawlush ’69 MBA’76 Donna Sedor ’85 ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF Executive Director Sandra Sarno Carroll Director Mirko Widenhorn Associate Director Bridget Giunta ’05 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President Laura Cardinale ’72 First Vice President Fred Demech ’61 Second Vice President Rosemary LaFratte ’93 MBA’97 Historian George Pawlush ’69 MS’76 Wilkes magazine is published quarterly by the Wilkes University Office of Marketing Communications and Government Relations, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu, (570) 408-4764. Please send change of address to the above address. Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. The university provides its students with the experience and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as for personal growth, engenders a sense of values and civic responsibility, and encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continually changing world. The university enhances the tradition of strong student-faculty interactions in all its programs, attracts and retains outstanding people in every segment of the university, and fosters a spirit of cooperation, community involvement, and individual respect within the entire university. �contents FEATURES 8 Protecting Paradise Steve Bailey ’79 finds career success below sea level 12 Lab Partners Undergraduate biology research boosted by Howard Hughes grant 14 Around the World in Seven Months Alumni couple circles the globe for trip of a lifetime 8 DEPARTMENTS 4 Athletics 16 Alumni News 19 Class Notes 23 Report of Gifts 12 14 Steve Bailey ’79 , curator of fishes for the New England Aquarium, has researched the undersea world as far away as Fiji. PHOTO BY NATHAN FRIED-LIPSKI F,j FPO SC Have a story idea to share? Contact us at wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu or Wilkes Magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. WILKES | Winter 2009 23 2 On Campus 1 �on campus Wilkes Students Earn National Honors Two Wilkes students were awarded national honors in summer 2009, showcasing the University’s ability to prepare its students to excel in their fields. Wilkes integrative media graduate Chelsey Gosse ’09 of Allentown, Pa., received a gold award at the June Promax|BDA conference in New York City for her print design “Clogged Cranium.”The event, held annually, bills itself as “the largest entertainment, marketing, promotion, and design event” in the world. Her fellow 2009 Wilkes integrative media graduates served as interns at the event.They were accompanied by Eric Ruggiero, director of the integrative media program at Wilkes. Andrew Seaman, a senior communications studies major from Forest City, Pa., was the winner of the Robert D.G. Lewis First Amendment Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. The award honors a student SPJ member who has demonstrated outstanding service to the First Amendment Above: Integrative media graduates proudly show off the awards won at the Promax/BDA awards in 2008 and 2009. From left, are Eric Ruggiero, director of the integrative media program, and students Alyssa Koncelik, Jessica Gannon, Chelsey Gosse (2009 award winner), Robert Noone, Kyle Riedinger and James Mulvey. All the students are 2009 graduates. PHOTO COURTESY PROMAX/BDA Left: Senior Andrew Seaman won the Robert D.G. Lewis First Amendment Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. PHOTO BY CLARK VAN ORDEN, THE TIMES LEADER through the field of journalism. Seaman organized an essay contest that reached thousands of Wilkes-Barre area high school students and presented two workshops with former Wilkes professor Andrea Frantz at the College Media Advisers Convention in New York City. Seaman is currently working with the Student Press Law Center to help coordinate a First Amendment agreement that would allow college students to report on matters without fear of school censorship. Seaman spent the fall 2009 semester interning with USA Today in Washington, D.C. WILKES | Winter 2009 National Science Foundation Grant Will Encourage Minority Participation in Graduate Study 2 An undergraduate research and mentoring program will be established at Wilkes under a $700,000 grant awarded to the biology department by the National Science Foundation.The program, to be directed by biology professor William Terzaghi, builds on the mentoring experience that is a hallmark of a Wilkes education by pairing students with faculty on year-round research projects.The program’s goal is to increase the number of underrepresented minority students who pursue graduate study in biology. A cohort of four students will be recruited in each of the first four years of the grant. Grant funding will be used to support each of the participants for two years. Over a five-year period, 16 students will participate in the program.The program launches in summer 2010. Participants will be recruited from current Wilkes undergraduates and through partnerships with Luzerne County Community College, the Community College of Philadelphia and Gloucester County Community College in New Jersey.Those selected will enter the program in the summer after their sophomore year and join teams of undergraduate students working on year-round research projects mentored by eight participating Wilkes faculty. Participants will follow individual study programs designed to foster success in graduate school. Students will develop oral and written communication skills and will learn interpretation and analysis of primary literature, experimental design and data analysis. Preparation for the Graduate Record Exam will also be included. The biology department will work with the Center for Global Education and Diversity to provide academic and co-curricular mentoring. �on campus MORE ON THE WEB The Outstanding Leaders Forum featuring Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel was to take place on Nov. 17—after Wilkes magazine went to press. Wiesel, famed for humanitarian work, is the author of Night, his acclaimed book about his experiences surviving the Holocaust. Read about this event online, with photos, a story and video and audio clips of Wiesel’s presentation. Visit www.wilkes.edu/OLF. Technology Meets Nature in Podcast Trail Guides Developed by Wilkes Professor and Students Hiking and trail guides are getting a 21st Century technological twist thanks to a project launched by Wilkes biology professor Ken Klemow and his students. A guide for the loop Wilkes biology student Courtney Sperger helped to develop podcast trail guides with professor and Olmsted trails in the Kirby Ken Klemow. PHOTO BY FRED ADAM, THE TIMES LEADER Park Natural Area, as well as guides for Nescopeck State Park and Nuangola Bog are completed.The innovative project—thought to be among the first of its kind in the United States—literally puts nature in the palm of your hand when downloaded to iPods and MP3 players.The podcasts are available for free through Wilkes University’s iTunesU website (http://itunes.wilkes.edu). The podcasts include a narrative describing the animals, plants, natural features, and history of the park. It also includes digital images to illustrate the narration, and nature sounds.The project has already attracted national interest: Colleagues who heard about the project at the Ecological Society of America meeting in August have asked Klemow to help them start similar projects in their areas. Wilkes Collaborates With The NewYork Times Knowledge Network to Offer Online Classes Wilkes University is collaborating with The New York Times Knowledge Network to offer graduate teacher education programs that link participants to the resources of one of the world’s most trusted news organizations. Wilkes is offering online, for-credit continuing education courses for teachers developed exclusively through The New York Times Knowledge Network.The first course, “Using Comparative Perspectives to Teach Social Studies,” began in October. It features interaction with David E. Sanger, a New York Times North Korea Correspondent. A second 12-week, master’s level credit course for teachers starts Jan. 25, 2010.The course, “Global Education,” is designed to analyze, plan, develop and evaluate the essential elements of the concepts of comparative and global education. Building on The Times’ decades of active involvement in education,The New York Times Knowledge Network offers a wide range of adult and continuing education opportunities, including online courses, programs and webcasts. For more information about Wilkes University’s classes on The New York Times Knowledge Network, visit www.wilkes.edu/nytimes. reaa o Your t-a han&ini ollacure and curJ.in& J.ike on my cheat. Purpoae].eaa, llut tan& indentations rem.ainin& J.ike wake Poetry in Transit Begins ThirdYear Poetry in Transit, the project that brings classic and original poetry to bus riders in Luzerne County, Pa., launched its third year in August. Poetry in Transit was started in 2007 by Mischelle Anthony, Wilkes University associate professor of English, who continues to coordinate the program. Thirty-three new placards showcase the work of 26 northeast Pennsylvania poets. Their work is featured on bus placards highlighted with original artwork and photography designed by Mark Golaszewski, a former Wilkes University employee. The poems are seen in the space usually reserved for advertising. Among the writers are Wilkes employees and students and alumni from the graduate creative writing program. Pictured above is the work of Amy Kaspriskie, a student in the graduate creative writing program. WILKES | Winter 2009 My :fin&era tranacrille the ].int l! And I reaiat the ur&e to _p].uck an 3 �athletics Team Players 2( 2009 ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME WELCOMES FIVE ATHLETES w AND Al A LEGENDARY COACH JIM 'DO'MZA!.SKI '96 By Vicki Mayk and Rachel Strayer Jim Jir Domzalski ’98 – Shortstop, Baseball JJ JJ Fadden ’98 – Defensive End, Football Be, McKeown ’95 – Defensive Back, Football Ben Lisa Lis Kravitz Miller ’89 – Volleyball Rel Rebecca Baker Sadosky ’98 – Volleyball/Women’s Basketball BEN Joi DeMelfi – Head Coach Football, 1990-1995 Joe McY.EOWN '95 ?009ATHLETICS HA • WILKES | Winter 2009 'l009AlY-- 4 L ,. It .. .....--~-- _ j I ,I, • 2009ATHLETICS HAL I orr i L. ,AM[ - �athletics JIM DOMZALSKI ’98 SHORTSTOP, BASEBALL Jim Domzalski was a four-year member of the Colonels baseball squad and was a team captain in his final three seasons.A starter in 132 out of 133 games, he was named the team’s most dedicated player as a sophomore, as well as the team’s most valuable player as a junior and senior. He played professionally in Europe for the Montpellier Barracudas of the French Federation Baseball League. Today, Domzalski is a resident of Mountain Top, Pa., and is director of enrollment management at Luzerne County Community College. He was head baseball coach at the community college from 2000-2002 and assisted the Wilkes baseball program from 2003-2005. STATISTICS • MAC First Team (as a shortstop ), 1996-1998 • Team Most Dedicated Player, 1996 • School Records: 14 Total Base s vs. Moravian (’95) • School Record: 3 Homeruns vs. Moravian • School Record: 8 RBI vs. Moravian • Career Leader in at-bats (510) ; hits (163); and RBIs (129) • Ranked second in University history in singles (113); doubles (34); total bases (26) . .. .,,, . . provided an “Wilkes athletics environment to develop skills useful for career and personal development.” • • . . j. _-: . .... • - ~ J • ' ,l JJ FADDEN ’98 DEFENSIVE END, FOOTBALL STATISTICS edom League, • First Team Fre 1995-1997 6, 1997 • All-ECAC, 199 III Packard Division • 1997 HewlettFirst Team Football Gazette • 1997 Hanson yer of the Year Pla am Te First er King First urg • 1997 AFCA/B JJ Fadden was a four-year member of the Colonels football team, playing from 1995-1998. He was named to the all-MAC first team three years, as well Team All-American • 1997 A.P. Little as to the all-ECAC team in 1996 and am Te nd co Se 1997. His records include 35.5 career Football Gazette • 1996 Hanson sacks and 254 tackles. am Te ird Th s (Tied): Five sack After graduation, Fadden coached at • School Record in one game the college level for eight seasons, including two seasons on the sidelines at Wilkes.Today, as a resident of Boston, Mass., Fadden works in real estate development. He is manager of Stanza Dei Sigari in Boston, the owner of Big House Tobacco Outlet in Scranton, Pa. and president of Passrush LLC Real Estate Development. “It takes more than talent to succeed; attitude and preparation are the real difference between success and failure.” STATISTICS • Freedom League first team all-star, 1994 • Football Gazette second team BEN BE McKEOWN ’95 DEFENSIVE BACK, FOOTBALL DE Ben Be McKeown was a member of the the Colonels football team from 19< 1991-1994 and helped lead Wilkes all-star, 1993 to one of its six undefeated seasons • Freedom League first team in history. He helped the Ill school : all-star, 1993 19< 1993 Colonels team go 10-0 during • Freedom League second team the all-star, 1993 the regular season and play in the NCAA Division III playoffs. NC A resident of Phoenix,Ariz., today tod McKeown is a compliance consultant for Vanguard, one of the cor largest mutual mutual fund fund companies comn~niP< in in the th" United T Tr largest States, where he makes sure that 401k retirement plans are in compliance with federal regulations. All-American, 1994 • Division III SID’s third team All-American, 1994 • Freedom League first team “Dealing with adversity, the coaches always encouraged perseverance. There would be ups and downs, wins and losses, but we always focused on finding a way to get through.” WILKES | Winter 2009 E STABLISHED IN 1993 TO HONOR players, coaches and others who have made outstanding contributions to athletics, the Athletics Hall of Fame includes individuals who played for Bucknell University Junior College,Wilkes College or Wilkes University.This year’s honorees were inducted at an awards ceremony on Oct. 11, 2009. All were asked:“What was the most significant lesson you learned as an athlete or coach at Wilkes?” 5 �athletics LISA KRAVITZ MILLER ’89 VOLLEYBALL Lisa Kravitz Miller played four years for the Lady Colonels volleyball team, where she was a three-time Middle Atlantic Conference firstteam all-star. She served as team captain her junior and senior years and was named Wilkes most valuable player all four seasons. In 1988, she set the record for most kills in one season (153). A four-year member of the Letterwomen’s Club, in 1988 she received both the Letterwomen’s Club scholarship as well as the Coreen Santoro Award. Following her playing career, she served as the assistant volleyball coach at Wilkes for two years. A former pre-school teacher, Miller lives in Lehman, Pa., where she is a full-time mother to her two children. STATISTICS • Middle Atlantic Con ference first team all-star, 1985, 1986, 1987 • Four-time Wilkes most valuable player • Two-time Wilkes tea m captain, 1987, 1988 • Set record for most kills (153) in one season, 198 8 WILKES | Winter 2009 “I learned to be a team member. I still have friends today that I played volleyball with at Wilkes.” 6 REBECCA BAKER SADOSKY ’98 VOLLEYBALL / WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Sadosky was a two-sport athlete at Wilkes from 1994-1998, playing both basketball and volleyball. During her time at Wilkes, she rewrote the record books in both programs. In volleyball, she holds the career record for blocks with 532, as well as total blocks in a season with 192. Sadosky still holds multiple records in women’s basketball at Wilkes, including the record for season field goal percentage (63.9%) and rebounds in one game (22). Sadosky lives in Raleigh, N.C., where she works as an environmental engineer with the state of North Carolina. She is completing her doctorate from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. “I learned many significant life lessons while at Wilkes, including the ability to prioritize tasks and to give my full attention to the task at hand. Additionally, being an athlete provided the perfect opportunity to improve upon my teamwork and interpersonal skills.” STATISTICS Volleyball: • First Team Freedom Le ague, 1996, 1997 • CoSida Di strict Acade mic All-Americ an, 1997 • CoSida Ac ademic AllRegion, 1996 • Selected to two all-t ournament teams, 1996 • School re cords: 532 career bloc and 192 bloc ks ks in one se ason Basketball: • First Team Freedom Le ague: 1996, 1997 • Second Te am Freedo m League: 1998 • League ro okie of the year, 1995 • Second Te am Southe rn Region ECAC All-St ar, 1997 • Averaged 16.6 points per game/ 10.5 reboun ds per gam e over four season s • School Re cord: Seco nd in total rebounds (9 97) • School Re cord: Third in total points (1,447 ) • School Re cord: Fifth in points in a season (4 28) • School Re cord: Field Goal percentage in a game (84.6% on 11-13 shootin g) �athletics STATISTICS • Coached the Colonels to a perfect 10-0 season in 1993, winning the MAC championship • Coached the Colonels to a 9-2 season, winning the ECAC Southeastern Championship, 1994 • Middle Atlantic Conference JOE JO DeMELFI HEAD HE FOOTBALL COACH, 1990-1995 Joe DeMelfi became the sixth head Joe football coach in the history of Wilkes foe ath athletics in 1990. He coached for six “More important than winning or losing was working with the students and watching them become successful in their own lives.” - The newest inductees to the Athletics Hall of Fame were honored at a ceremony during Homecoming Weekend. Inductees, from left are Jim Domzalski ’98, Lisa Kravitz Miller ’89, JJ Fadden ’98 and Joe DeMelfi, head football coach, 1990-1995. Not pictured: Ben McKeown ’95 and Rebecca Baker Sadosky ’98. PHOTO BY CURTIS SALONICK WILKES | Winter 2009 seasons during which he was named the sea Middle Atlantic Conference Coach of Mi Coach of the Year, the the Year in 1993 and 1994. He guided 1993 and 1994 the the Colonels back to national • Kodak AFCA Division III Region prominence in the 1990s and, during pre 2 Coach of the Year, 1993 • Jostens Division III National the the 1993 season, he led the Colonels to Coach of the Year, 1993 aapperfect 10-0 regular season, a MAC championship and a berth in the ch: NCAA playoffs. NC DeMelfi lives in Berwick, Pa., and just completed his seventh year as offensive line coach for the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Pioneers. He works part-time as an evening advisor at Luzerne County Community College at its Berwick center. DeMelfi also serves as a color analyst for high-school football and basketball on WYLN Radio, Hazleton. 7 �STEVEN BAILEY ’79 REACHED THE HEIGHT OF HIS CAREER 152 FEET BELOW SEA LEVEL AMONG 130 SPECIES OF LIVE CORAL AND HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF OTHER GORGEOUS SEA CREATURES. AS CURATOR OF FISHES FOR THE NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM IN BOSTON, MASS., BAILEY WAS ONE OF EIGHT MEMBERS ON A 2002 SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION TO THE REMOTE PHOENIX ISLANDS IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN—ONE OF THE LAST VESTIGES OF WILKES | Winter 2009 UNTOUCHED OCEANIC HABITAT IN THE WORLD. 8 HE KEPT AQUARIUMS IN HIS WILKES DORM; NOW STEVEN BAILEY ’79 DIVES WITH SHARKS IN THE PACIFIC By Helen Kaiser �Left: Mt. Mutiny coral reef in Fiji, one of the sites monitored for coral growth and loss on each expedition. PHOTO BY KEITH ELLENBOGEN Above: Steven Bailey ’79—Bailey to all who know him—stands outside the Pacific coral reef exhibit at New England Aquarium, where he is part of the exhibits team. B AILEY’S DIVING PARTNER WAS GERALD R. Allen, Ph.D., an internationally renowned authority on the classification and ecology of coral reef fishes of the Indo-Pacific region.According to Allen, there are about 1,400 species of coral reef fishes in the central Pacific. During one of the last dives of the 30-day trip, “Gerry nearly had an aneurysm,” Bailey relates.The marine expert was pointing excitedly to a school of bluish white damselfish, so Bailey figured they must be something pretty special. Damselfish are among the most diverse families of coral reef inhabitants. With more than 350 types of them already classified, you’d need to be diving with one of the world’s foremost aquatic experts to realize the significance of any that happened to swim past. If divers could jump up and down with glee the two scientists would have: These fish were a distinctive species, new to the scientific world. When the men surfaced and were able to communicate, they plotted their mission to obtain specimens of the fish—about one-fourth the size of a credit card—on the next day’s dive. For the occasion Bailey was armed with tools of the trade: hand nets and specially designed vinyl catch bags with soft screens, internal support bars to prevent the crushing of any occupants and Velcro closures. Back down below, “I caught one right away. Suddenly Gerry was grabbing me by the scruff of my neck and shaking me and pointing. Here, two small fish had swum into my dive gear and up against my chest!” By the time Bailey noticed, they lept out from his diving vest and fled toward the bottom, a steep slope of bleached white dead coral.The coral had formed like volcanic rubble, and because the damselfish were practically colorless, they were hard to discern as they retreated into that particular zone on the reef. Eventually, the two divers retrieved the specimens they needed, and brought them—as if they were transporting gold bullion—to the distant surface in three stages to allow for decompression. “They need to gas off too, just like humans, so as not to rupture their swim bladders,” Bailey explains.The sample damsels were in great shape once onboard the 124-foot motorsailer Nai’a, the vessel chartered by the aquarium and its partners for expeditions. As is the case with any new discoveries, however, they gave their lives to science. Protocol calls for original specimens to be killed and preserved so they can be entered into the scientific record in a condition as close as possible to their natural state. “They are too valuable to science to try to transport alive. They could die en route or otherwise be compromised by degradation or contamination,” Bailey says. WILKES | Winter 2009 PHOTO BY NATHAN FRIED-LIPSKI 9 �...To be PART OF A TEAM that stumbles on stuff that’s new to science was just SPECTACULAR. Such a discovery requires the scientist to complete a detailed description of the organism— including such facts as number of scales and gill rakers, length and proportions of body parts, as well as comparison with closely related species. This new specimen was named Chrysiptera albata. Albata is Latin for “clothed in white,” describing its overall coloration, the fish’s most distinctive feature. The finding was then submitted to the International Board of Scientific Nomenclature for approval. The discovery was described in the October 2002 issue of Aqua, the Journal of Ichthyology and Aquatic Biology, and the preserved specimens now reside in the Western Australian Museum collection, where Allen formerly was curator of ichthyology. Bailey says the 2002 trip was remarkable in several ways. His first journey to the Phoenix Islands had occurred two years before, when he and Greg Stone, New England Aquarium vice president of global marine programs, discovered a world unlike any other—an underwater haven unspoiled by human touch and home to a stunning array of organisms. Stone was instrumental, along with a number of conservation partners and the government of the sparsely populated islands, in creating the Phoenix Islands Protected Area. The atolls, or ring-like coral islands and reefs, are part of the Pacific nation of Kiribati, near the equator between Hawaii and Fiji. “Our association with the Phoenix Island preservation project elevated our fishes work to a new plane,” Bailey says. For the ' WILKES | Winter 2009 The team from the 2007 Fiji expedition included divers from the New England Aquarium and Monterey Bay Aquarium. The teams have completed seven trips. PHOTO BY KEITH ELLENBOGEN 10 2002 expedition, the group had arranged for Allen to help perform the initial assessment of the area. “This is someone with an encyclopedic brain, who spent his entire lifetime researching coral reef fishes. It was like having Mozart stop in to jam with your garage band,” Bailey says. For Bailey himself, “as far as field work goes, to be part of a team that stumbles on stuff that’s new to science was just spectacular. Gerry Allen was an idol of mine, and I got the opportunity to dive with him.Then, he’s gracious enough to list me as a co-author on the research.” “We really did make a great team,”Allen recalls.“It was a great pleasure to work with someone with Bailey’s fish-catching skill and enthusiasm.” All totaled on that expedition, the New England Aquarium’s Stone reported in National Geographic, the group of scientists had discovered six new species of coral and fish, identified 130 species of coral, 518 species of fishes, and more than 250 other species of invertebrates. They also collected 28 tissue samples from dolphins, 70 from fish and 1,400 from invertebrates, surveyed birds, turtle nests and vegetation—and explored the sea as deep as 3,000 feet with nets and cameras. While nabbing the heretofore unknown damselfish may have been the pinnacle of his career, Bailey also is thrilled when he can bring back live specimens—such as angelfish, triggerfish, stingrays and needlefish—to exhibit at the aquarium. Sometimes, the divers themselves are novel species to native critters—like the gray, whitetip and blacktip reef sharks in the waters of the Phoenix Islands. “There were dozens of reef sharks that would come rushing up to the surface every time we rolled into the water off the �From left to right, Bailey in a close encounter with a green sea turtle. Bailey with a Manta Ray. A Napoleon wrasse (Chelinus undulates), which is being fished to serve the restaurant food trade. FIRST PHOTO BY KEITH ELLENBOGEN; OTHER PHOTOS BY CAT HOLLOWAY As Stone explains in an online interview with Conservation International last year, “[The oceans] really are the most important natural feature on the planet, and . . . there’s no question that they’re in trouble.” They serve as the primary life support system for earth, he says,“moderating the climate, producing most of the oxygen we breathe, providing food for one out of every four people each day and driving the global hydrologic cycle (or water cycle). “We need to take drastic, immediate and comprehensive steps to save the oceans.” With his position on the front lines of marine conservation, Bailey feels there is hope for our planet. “It may never be as it once was—DNA, once lost, is lost forever—but who is to say, a thousand years from now, what we can set the stage for if we as humans act smart? I consider myself an optimist, and I’m fighting the good fight,” he says. Bailey’s wife Barbara has been working with him at the aquarium for the past 24 years. She is husbandry operations manager and registrar for the facility. They have two children,Alex, 16, and Hannah, 12, who are “very enthusiastic” water people—swimming since they were crawling. With his son, Bailey enjoys Boy Scouts of America activities and has taken trips to Glacier National Park with the troop. Bailey invites anyone from the Wilkes community who may be interested in a Fiji Islands diving experience to contact him at the New England Aquarium, which hosts a wealth of information on conservation efforts at www.neaq.org. Steven L. Bailey, Braintree, Mass. B.S., Biology, Wilkes 1979 Career: Curator of fishes for the New England Aquarium in Boston. Notable: Has made scientific expeditions to the Phoenix Islands, one of the last vestiges of ocean wilderness. Was part of a diving team that discovered a new species of damselfish. Favorite Wilkes Place: The athletic field, where he played soccer fullback and goalie. “I wasn’t very good, but they welcomed me with open arms. All that physical activity and being part of a team allowed us to focus on something besides studies.” WILKES | Winter 2009 skiff,” Bailey says. “They had most probably never seen a diver before and were very curious. It was initially disconcerting . . . but after seeing the sharks break off and go about their business each and every time, we became quite relaxed. “Sharks in the field . . . are curious but almost always give you a ‘sniff ’ and then keep on going,” he says. As for those in the aquarium exhibits: “They seem to have an understanding quite quickly that the aquarists are the food providers, and they don’t trifle with their caretakers.” He credits his father for introducing him and his younger brother to scuba diving when he was a kid. There were many happy summers at his grandparents’ camp in the Winthrop Lakes region of Maine. It was fun for them to see perch, eels, bass, trout, sunfish—and the occasional submerged snowmobile or anchor. Bailey says it was his brother who “infected me with the fishkeeping virus.” Classmates at Wilkes may remember Bailey as the guy who kept a half dozen fish tanks in his dorm room on the third floor of the old Miner Hall. For a biology major who loves diving, he admits he has the perfect job. Usually just a humble “aquatic chambermaid,” Bailey says he lives for being in the water “diving, collecting and transitioning slices of the real world” to become educational exhibits. The average American is not going to have the chance to dive with sharks in the central Pacific. At the aquarium, “we can concentrate in a small space what people want to see,” Bailey says. There’s a balance that has to be struck, he says, between informing and inspiring the public to protect the earth and discouraging and depressing visitors about the demise of the planet. “Every day can be full to overflowing with negative information about dangers to the environment,” Bailey says. His work on the Phoenix Islands is a prime example, because even a protected primal habitat devoid of people, seemingly far removed from the crowded parts of the planet, can be subject to human impact. Some fish species, like the Napoleon wrasse (Chelinus undulatus), so plentiful in the Phoenixes, are at risk because of their value to commercial fishermen supplying the Asian live-restaurant food trade. Phoenix Islands sharks have recently been subjected to the sordid habit of “finning,” where unscrupulous harvesters, fishing illegally, remove their fins for a frivolous delicacy termed shark fin soup and return the injured creatures to the ocean to die. 11 �Wilkes senior Andrew Bartlow conducts field research tracking the dispersal of nuts with professor Michael Steele and a visiting team from Purdue University. PHOTOS BY KIM BOWER-SPENCE A LAB PARTNERS WILKES UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH GETS BOOST FROM HOWARD HUGHES GRANT WILKES | Winter 2009 By Vicki Mayk 12 NDREW BARTLOW REMEMBERS THE TIME a chipmunk attached itself to his finger while he was doing field research with Michael Steele, chair of Wilkes University’s biology department. “Chipmunks are a pain to handle,” says Bartlow, a senior biology major. “They’re always squirming.” For Bartlow, who plans to attend veterinary school, learning to handle animals—even chipmunks—has been valuable. He believes Wilkes research opportunities put him ahead of his peers. “Not many schools have undergraduates doing research the way we have at Wilkes,” Bartlow says. For nearly two decadesWilkes biology majors have been required to complete senior research projects. Many don’t wait: They seek research experience as early as their freshman year. A $1 million Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) grant to the biology department in 2008 is increasing research opportunities. Steele, Hilda Fenner Chair of Research Biology, said research opportunities for undergraduates are a reason Wilkes got the grant. “At your typical research university, your best students might be able to do a little research in their senior year: We have students participating in full-time research opportunities as freshmen,” he says. Before the Howard Hughes grant, student research was funded by the H. Fenner Endowment, by University mentoring grants and by grants from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Under the HHMI grant, expanded initiatives include a course culminating in a twoweek investigative laboratory experience—dubbed “super lab”—in which students spend eight to 10 hours per day for two weeks acquiring lab research skills. In 2009, four HHMI scholars received $4,000 for 10 weeks of summer research, plus a stipend for presenting research at conferences. Bartlow, an HHMI scholar in summer 2009, has worked on three projects with Steele involving small mammals and another with assistant professor Jeffrey Stratford. Projects have included a National Science Foundation-funded project assessing the role of squirrels and jays in the movement of oaks and the re-establishment of the American chestnut—wiped out by blight in the early 1900s. “Animals play a big part in the dispersal of nuts,” Bartlow explains. �At least 10 of the students who worked with me over the years have gone on to work as research technicians and some have gone on to make a career out of it for the long term. Wilkes students, from left, Casey Grow, Jay Shah, Zachary Roberts, Neil Kocher, Naseem Mian and William Terzaghi, biology professor, arrive at the American Society of Plant Biologists meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. – William Terzaghi PHOTO COURTESY OF WILLIAM TERZAGHI Such opportunities help attract students to Wilkes. During her senior year in high school, freshman Bhumi Patel shadowed assistant professor of biology Linda Gutierrez in the lab. She chose Wilkes over another college.“The hands-on opportunities and the technology here really blew my mind,” Patel says. Another HHMI scholar, junior pre-med student Derek Nye, became the first Wilkes student working on a collaborative project at The Commonwealth Medical College in Scranton, Pa. As a freshman, he began helping Gutierrez investigate how certain proteins impact inflammatory bowel disease and cancer in mice, a project funded by the National Institutes of Health. It led to working with her collaborator, Jun Ling, assistant professor of biochemistry at the medical school. “Dr. Gutierrez has been a great mentor. A lot of professors who are under pressure to produce high-quality research might not be willing to take on a freshman,” says Nye. “Being involved early really helps you to sort things out about the direction you might want to take in your career.” Sometimes it leads to careers in research. William Terzaghi, professor of biology, has worked with more than 100 students doing research—includ- ing National Science Foundation funded work studying differential gene regulation in Japonica and Indica rice and their F1 hybrids. “At least 10 of the students who worked with me over the years have gone on to work as research technicians and some have gone on to make a career out of it for the long term,”Terzaghi says. Eric Luther ’04 is one of them. He works for the Philadelphiabased PMRS, which does pharmaceutical industry contract research and testing. “I came into Wilkes as a pre-med major,” Luther recalls. “But I joined the biology club and through that started doing independent research as a sophomore.” He remembers traveling to conferences with Terzaghi and meeting students from Ivy League schools like Harvard and Yale. “They would have one person presenting a paper at the conference.Wilkes would have five people,” he says. Senior pre-med student Neil Kocher of Mountain Top, Pa., traveled with Terzaghi to American Society of Plant Biologists conferences in Mexico and in Hawaii. “Being able to communicate with the scientific community is at once extremely intimidating, but at the same time enjoyable,” Kocher says. Faculty agree that research teaches students skills they don’t get in the classroom. Classroom labs focus on achieving specific results. Research seeks answers that are not yet known. “We are actually forming scientists,” Gutierrez states. “We need to prepare them for thinking as scientists.” MORE ON THE WEB Wilkes biology student Rachel Curtis spent fall semester 2009 doing research in Costa Rica. She says, “If I were to only have had traditional classroom education. The close mentoring environment that Wilkes faculty are able to provide allows for rich conversations not only concerning the subject being researched, but also the subject of the future of the student.“ Visit her blog at http://rccostarica.wordpress.com/. Left: Student Derek Nye has worked with assistant professor of biology Linda Gutierrez studying the role certain proteins play in inflammatory bowel disease and cancer in mice. PHOTO BY BRUCE WELLER WILKES | Winter 2009 study and labs, I doubt I would realize the places one can go with a Wilkes 13 �Seven Months ALUMNI COUPLE COMPLETES TRIP OF A LIFETIME WILKES | Winter 2009 By Rachel Strayer 14 Above: A stop in Morocco provided an opportunity to try a unique form of transportation. Left: Robert ’99 and Lyn (Farruggia) Bartorillo ’04 celebrate their stay in Paris. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROBERT AND LYN BARTORILLO �' We DREAMED of an around-the-world trip, but knew that it was not possible to take that much time off of WORK and we had a MORTGAGE to think about. Cordoba and Mendoza. “They had never met us before, but they took us in like we were old friends,” says Robert. “They even had an Argentinean barbecue, an asado, in our honor.” The food they encountered was an adventure all its own. From traditional favorites—escargot in France, for example—to more unusual fare like musso (cartilage from the jawbone and knees of a pig) in Sicily or pumpkin and feta fritters in New Zealand, the couple tried it all. As they look back on all the countries they visited, Greece and Thailand are easily their favorites. Thailand is “so different than what we are used to,” says Robert. “Yet it is so tourist-friendly, many of the locals spoke English, and the dollar goes very far.” The couple loved the history and archaeology in Greece.While there, Robert joined “The Marathon,” the ancient road race that finishes in the Olympic Stadium in Athens. “It was 38 degrees that morning and I almost did not (run the 5k),” Robert wrote on their blog. “But the sense of accomplishment was very rewarding as I crossed the finish line in the middle of the Olympic Stadium in much better time than I anticipated!” The journey ended where it began, in New York City, seven months and countless miles later.After returning to northeastern Pennsylvania, Lyn and Robert embarked on a new adventure: They married and now reside in Pittston, Pa. Robert works for Prudential Poggi & Jones Real Estate and is active with the National Ski Patrol. Lyn works for First National Community Bank and is treasurer of her church.The couple welcomed a son, Gianni, in May 2009. For more pictures and stories, check out their travel blog at http://www.travelpod.com/ members/rbartorillo. '' From left to right: Lyn enjoys a moment by a canal in Venice, Italy. The Iguazu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil was a stop on the South American leg of the journey. WILKES | Winter 2009 W HEN ROBERT ’99 AND LYN (Farruggia) Bartorillo ’04 made plans to sell their newly remodeled Chicago condo and move back East, they had no idea they were about to become world travelers. “Months earlier we were trying to decide on where to go on vacation,” says an entry on their travel blog.“We dreamed of an around-the-world trip, but knew that it was not possible to take that much time off of work and we had a mortgage to think about.” But when their condo sold after being on the market for just two weeks, the couple found themselves in a unique situation— no jobs, no mortgage and no excuses. So after a month of planning, they embarked on a sevenmonth around-the-world trip of a lifetime. Armed with backpacks, five dictionaries, around-the-world plane tickets and Eurail passes, they hit 25 countries and six continents by train, bus, plane and boat. In late summer 2006, they took off from New York City and flew straight to their first stop: London, England. Their first month was spent exploring the sights, sounds, flavors and histories of classic European cities such as Paris, Madrid, Monte Carlo, Munich and Rome. They rode the London Eye, the world’s largest Ferris wheel; drank champagne under the Eiffel Tower; rooted for the bulls during a Spanish bullfight in Madrid; played with monkeys on the Rock of Gibraltar; and enjoyed food and drink at Germany’s Oktoberfest. After Europe, the adventurers continued to northern Africa, Asia and Australia. In South America, they discovered family members they never knew they had. Robert tracked down relatives in the Argentinean cities of 15 �alumni news HOMECOMING 2009 THE LEGEND CONTINUES ""1 WILKES UNIVERSITY Above: Former residents of Weckesser Hall caught up on old times. From left, Shirley (Guiles) Shannon ’72, Linda Bowers ’69, Gina White ’70, and Marjorie (Schaffer) Victor ’69. Back right, Dolores (Draganchuk) Sheppard ’71. ALL PHOTOS BY MICHAEL P. TOUEY WILKES | Winter 2009 Below: The Class of 1959 achieved Golden Colonel status as they marked their 50th reunion. Members of the class attending reunion are, from left, Thomas Sable, Charles Butler, Reggie “Matt” Mattioli, Robert “Wayne” Walters, Carl Juris, Robert Thomas, J. Rodger Lewis, Robert Payne, Helen (Miller) Burke, Donald Devans, Janice (Reynolds) Longo, Frederick Hills. 16 Above: “Sangy’s Girls” from Bucknell University Junior College gathered for lunch with Tim and Patty Gilmour. Standing, from left, Charlotte Cutler ’42, Jean Iba ’45. Seated, from left, Lillian Mayka ’38 and Marion Frantz ’39. �alumni news Above: members of ROTC lead off the Homecoming parade. Left: Al Groh ’41, accompanied by wife Jane Lampe Groh, was honored at the Ancestral and Golden Colonels breakfast with a tribute plaque for his contributions to Wilkes. Above left: Two Wilkes University students get in the spirit of Homecoming festivities. Above, right: Marking the tenth anniversary of the first pharmacy class are back from left, Ron Davis Pharm.D. '02, David Wolovich ’00; Front (left to right): Misty (Weidner) Davis Pharm.D. ’04, Rachel (Hammond) Wolovich Pharm.D. ’04. Above: Members of the Nursing Students Organization in the Homecoming parade. Left: It was time for fun at the tailgate tent for, from left, Tom Rooney ’84, Ruth McDermott-Levy ’82, Ali Qureshi ’96, JJ Fadden ’98, and Roya Fahmy ’83. WILKES | Winter 2009 Right: Maura Casey Pharm.D. ’00, a member of the first pharmacy graduating class. 17 �alumni news ALUMNI ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES ALUMNI-STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAM Bridget E. Giunta ’05 Joins Alumni Relations Office The Alumni Association has launched a pilot Bridget E. Giunta ’05, a communication studies graduate, has joined the Office of Alumni Relations as associate director. She was previously a member of the Wilkes Alumni Association board of directors, Undergraduate Alumni Relations Committee chair, and secretary of the alumni board. Giunta “looks forward to working more closely with current students and recent graduates to keep them connected to Wilkes.” Bridget Giunta ’05 is associate director in the Her work with undergraduate students Office of Alumni Relations. PHOTO BY STEVEN HUSTED includes the development of the Connecting the Dots career exploration program. Prior to joining the Alumni Relations staff, Giunta served as the administrative coordinator for the City of Wilkes-Barre, where she was responsible for the public relations and media coordination of all city departments. She was also responsible for planning events, including the annual Downtown Collegetown Party on the Square event. Giunta is a member of the 2008 class of Leadership Wilkes-Barre and is a member of Without Walls Dance Co. mentoring program with students majoring in communication studies or psychology. This semester, around 40 Wilkes students are being matched with alumni mentors. The goal of the program is to provide students with another resource during their student career that will be beneficial in helping them to network, and also provide advice on research projects and possible internships. The program benefits from one of Wilkes’ greatest assets, which is the expertise and success of its graduates in a broad range of fields. It is of immense value to our students to bring that expertise on campus in the form of student mentoring. The mentoring committee, one of the nine Alumni Board committees, has been working with both programs for nearly a year. Communication studies and psychology alumni were contacted this summer to see if they would serve as a mentor to a current student. First Events for Recent Alumni Held According to Allyn Jones ’60, chair of the Recent Wilkes alumni, which include graduates of the last 15 years, enjoyed their first event on Aug. 20 at Bar Louie at Mohegan Sun in Wilkes-Barre.They had a chance to get together, compare notes and network, while enjoying food and fun.At Homecoming, the Recent Alumni Party capped off Saturday’s activities. For ’04 and ’99 graduates, it was the opportunity to celebrate their five- and 10year reunions.The undergraduate relations committee of the Alumni Board is planning more events for recent alumni throughout northeastern Pennsylvania, so be on the lookout for the next event. mentoring committee, “The response was overwhelming. Over 100 alumni expressed interest in mentoring a current student. Given this response, the Alumni Association is looking forward to expanding the program in the coming years to accommodate more alumni mentors.” Debbie Tindell, associate professor of psychology and coordinator of the psychology mentoring program, adds, “This program provides exciting opportunities for our current students to make connections with those who have the experience and knowledge to guide them. This provides a unique advantage to our students, giving them access to advice and guidance beyond what they can receive from faculty. I believe this will not only be advantageous for our WILKES | Winter 2009 current students, but should also be a rewarding 18 experience for the alumni mentors.” For more information on the mentoring program, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (570) 408-7787 or at alumni@wilkes.edu. The recent alumni party was held for the first time at Homecoming 2009. Catching up on the good times at Wilkes are, seated, from left, Kelly Marion ’05 and Sara Toole ’06; Standing left to right, Sharon Granahan ’05, Bernadette Rabel ’05, Elena Archer ’05, Eddie Seber, Jennifer Trate ’06, Ed Buck ’08, Katie Morton ’05. �class notes 1969 Thomas Williams has been appointed by President Barack Obama as Pennsylvania state director for rural development at the U.S. Department of Agriculture headquarters in Harrisburg, Pa.Williams is currently the district projects director for Congressman Paul Kanjorski. 1973 Elizabeth “Betsy” (Clements) Gover of Dallas, Pa., a third-grade teacher at Wyoming Seminary Lower School in Forty Fort, Pa., received the Frances and Louis Maslow Award for excellence in teaching. 1975 The Rev. Nancy (Rodda) Topolewski joined the editorial staff of the journal Methodist History in May 2009. The journal is issued quarterly by the General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church. 1987 Dauryne Shaffer graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing with a master’s degree in nursing: health systems management, disaster preparedness, emergency response. 1988 Mark Kneeream, CPA, and Peter A. Evanofski, CPA, opened a new accounting firm in Wilkes-Barre focusing on services for family-owned businesses. Maj. Gregory A. Krager retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service. His many awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, the Southwest Asia Service Medal with three campaign stars, and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. He resides in O’Fallon, Ill., with his son. 1991 Christopher Bilardi has written The Red Church or The Art of Pennsylvania German Braucherei, published in 2009 by Pendraig Publishing, Los Angeles, Calif.This is his first book. Linda A. (O’Boyle) Zaneski MHA’02 of Edwardsville, Pa., was recently promoted to deputy nurse executive in nursing service at theVA Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre. 1992 Regina M. CostanzoKrieger MS’05 MS’08 has been appointed assistant high school principal in the Old Forge School District. She lives in Peckville, Pa., with her husband, Stephen, and Shetland sheepdog, Dutch. 1993 Mary Jo (Moses) Murphy of Pittsfield, Mass., has joined the development office at Miss Hall's School as leadership annual giving officer. Miss Hall’s School is a private, college preparatory boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12. Murphy was previously director of development at the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield and for the Museum of Art & History in Santa Cruz, Calif. 1995 Karen Elaine Smith and Charles Patrick Centimole were married on Oct. 11, 2008.The bride is employed by Geisinger South WilkesBarre as a medical technologist.The groom is employed by The Scooter Store, Hanover Township, Pa., as a mobility manager.They reside in Hanover Township with their son, Noah. 1998 Michael Kaschak recently received the Young Investigator Award, recognizing outstanding research in the study of text and discourse by a scholar who has received an advanced degree within the past 10 years. Kaschak received his doctorate from the University of WisconsinMadison in 2003 and is now an associate professor of psychology at Florida State University. Melanie E. Walsh, CPA, was elected president of the northeastern chapter of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants for the 2009-10 fiscal year. She is an accounting and auditing manager at Jones Kohanski & Co. LLP in Sugarloaf, Pa. 2000 Reunion Oct. 1-3 ~ Michael Krasulski was recently appointed assistant professor of information science at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, where he also resides. Donna Talarico MA’09 was promoted to a newly created interactive marketing specialist position at e-commerce firm Solid Cactus, Shavertown, Pa. She is responsible for heading Solid Cactus’ social media and other online marketing efforts. She received her master’s degree in creative writing in the Wilkes graduate creative writing program in January 2009. 2001 Matthew Reitnour and Kelly Sieber were married July 4, 2009. He is now the director of athletic communications at WILKES | Winter 2009 1963 Jerry Mohn of Galveston, Texas, has been appointed by Gov. Rick Perry to the Coastal Coordination Council.The council oversees Texas coastal management program grants and adopts policies to regulate or manage natural resource use along the Texas coast. Mohn is chairman and co-owner of Chem One Ltd. 19 �class notes Accomplished Alumni Fill New Board Positions Six alumni have joined the Wilkes University Board of Trustees, bringing professional accomplishment and expertise to the University’s primary decision-making body. The new trustees are: Laura Cardinale ’72 Cardinale recently retired from Verizon, where she was vice president of finance and business planning. She has been an active member of the Alumni Association board since 2005 and currently serves as its president. Terrence W. Casey ‘82 Casey is vice president and investment group regional executive in Luzerne County, Pa., for M & T Bank. His New members of the Wilkes Board of Trustees include, from left, John Kerr ’72, Laura Cardinale ’72 and William Hanbury ’72. Not pictured: Terrence Casey ’82, Dr. David Greenwald ’66 and George Pawlush ’69, M’76. PHOTO BY EARL & SEDOR PHOTOGRAPHIC involvement with the University continued as he served legendary Golden Horde football team, he graduated with a as captain of the 1989 Wilkes College Campaign and as a degree in business administration and later earned a master’s University Council member prior to being a member of degree in public administration from Harvard University. the Alumni board. John Kerr ’72 Dr. David Greenwald ’66 Kerr is certified as a chartered life underwriter and a Greenwald is a partner in Medical Oncology Associates in chartered financial consultant, and is active with Bay Kingston, Pa., specializing in hematology, internal Financial Associates LLC in Boston, where he is managing medicine and oncology. He was a member of the Wilkes principal and president of Bay Financial Advisors Inc. University Council and serves on the board of a number of professional and community organizations. George Pawlush ’69, M’76 Pawlush is vice president of public and community William A. Hanbury ’72 relations at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Conn. He has Hanbury is president and chief executive officer of the been active with the University alumni board, most United Way, National Capital Area. A member of Wilkes’ recently as its president. WILKES | Winter 2009 Canisius College. Kelly is a community marketing manager for Dick’s Sporting Goods.The couple reside in Buffalo, N.Y. 20 2003 Melissa Babcock married Dan Newbury of Tulsa, Okla., on Dec. 31, 2008. Melissa is a high school counselor and varsity softball coach. Dan is a firefighter for the city of Tulsa. 2005 Reunion Oct. 1-3 ~ James Lemoncelli has moved to Burlington, N.J., to be an operations flight commander at the 314th Recruiting Squadron, U.S. Air Force. He oversees more than 50 recruiters covering all of New Jersey, Delaware and portions of Pennsylvania,Virginia and Maryland. Sabrina Nichole Naples and Michael Gene Benulis were married Sept. 27, 2008. She earned a master of arts degree in writing popular fiction from Seton Hill University, Greensburg, Pa., in 2007. She is a novelist represented by Scovil Galen Ghosh Literary Agency Inc., New York, N.Y.The groom is a senior engineer at PPL in Washingtonville, Pa.The couple reside in Bloomsburg, Pa. 2006 Jennifer DeFalco married Robert Pacelli on May 23, 2009. �class notes Leonard William Rogers III and Amanda Sharry ’08, Pharm.D., were married on Sept. 20, 2008. He is employed by RCN Inc. Sharry is employed as a staff clinical pharmacist at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.They reside in Kingston, Pa. 2007 Tracey Marie DixonKenzakoski and Michael John Olson were married on June 6, 2009.Tracey is employed as a registered nurse at Surgical Specialists of Wyoming Valley, Plains Township, Pa. Michael is employed by Popple Construction Inc., Laflin, Pa. They live in Wilkes-Barre. Michael Malkemes has joined Diversified Information Technologies as the director of risk and facilities. He previously worked for Wilkes University for 19 years as the manager of campus support services. 2008 Amanda Sharry – see 2006. Graduate Degrees In Memoriam 1986 Carmen F. Ambrosino, MHA, was honored on Aug. 10, 2009, when the board of directors of Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services Inc. renamed its headquarters the “Carmen F. Ambrosino Professional Office Building.” Ambrosino is the long-time CEO of the agency. 2003 William J. Pendziwiatr, MS, a music teacher from the Crestwood School District, was elected the state president of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association. He will serve a six-year term, starting as first vice president, before assuming the role of state president. 2006 Jaime Graziano, MS, and William Watt III were married on June 20, 2008. She is an elementary school math teacher at Heights Terrace Elementary/Middle School. William earned his juris doctor degree from Penn State University Dickinson School of Law in 2007. 1948 Arnold H. Nachlis of Parkland, Fla., died July 6, 2009. He served in the Pacific with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He succeeded his father as president and owner of Nachlis Furniture, retiring in 1991. He was a part owner of the Wilkes-Barre Barons Basketball Team. He is survived by his wife, the former Dottie Gershen; children, Marvin Nachlis, Long Beach, Calif.; Suze Liese, Coral Springs, Fla.; Lorie Nachlis, San Francisco, Calif.; sisters, Ann Stahler, Scranton, Pa.; Claire Berger, Cherry Hill, NJ; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 1949 Joseph Sooby Jr. of WilkesBarre died July 21, 2009. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater during World War II. He received a master’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1951 and was a biology teacher until his retirement in 1984. 1950 Allan J. Allan of Nanticoke, Pa., died July 29, 2009. He was a lieutenant in the Air Force during World War II and served with the Army Infantry during the Korean War. He established the Scrap Recycling Company, now Allan Industries Recycling Center, with his father in 1950. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Catherine Morrash Allan; sons, Richard J. Allan and John David Allan; and grandchildren. Anne Hurst Anderson of Orange Park, Fla., died June 21, 2009. She is survived by her husband, Harold, Orange Park; sister, Linda, Greensboro, N.C.; daughters, Kathleen, Washington, D.C.; and Maureen, Greensboro; son, Thomas, Greensboro; and five grandchildren. Ellsworth Everett of Mocanaqua, Pa., died July 21, 2009. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and received a Purple Heart. He was the manager at the former Acme Market in Shickshinny, Pa. He is survived by his wife, the former Clementine Wojciechowicz; three sons, John Paul, Harveyville, Pa.; Joseph, Severn, Md.; Edward, Downingtown, Pa.; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. 1951 Ralph W. Templin of Golden, Colo., died March 30, 2009. In 1950 he began a long career at Martin Marietta Corp., now Lockheed Martin Corp. He worked on the Titan Missile program, the Viking mission to Mars, and the Lunar Lander program. The names of Templin and his Lunar Lander program teammates were inscribed on a plaque on the lander, which remains on the surface of the moon today. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia Meunier Templin; and daughter, Debra Molmgren. WILKES | Winter 2009 Tara Marie Priest and James Lee Rhodes II were married on June 20, 2009. She is employed by the Martz Group, Wilkes-Barre.The groom is employed by Leggett & Platt, Hanover Township, Pa.They reside with their daughter, Julia, in Swoyersville, Pa. 21 �class notes 1952 John Paines Badman died July 18, 2009. He retired from Exxon Chemical Co. after 33 years. He was a member of the American Society of Automotive Engineers and of the United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Phyllis Andrews Badman; his son, Stephen J.; daughters, Holly E. Boyet and Jennifer E. Badman; and two grandchildren. WILKES | Winter 2009 1955 Virginia E. Denn of WilkesBarre died Aug. 4, 2009. She was an administrative director for the Girl Scouts of America and was involved with the Girl Scouts for over 65 years. She was a member of Firewood Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the bell choir. She is survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and great-greatnieces and nephews. 22 1959 Leonard Patrick Majikas of Millsboro, Del., died June 29, 2009. He received his master’s degree in social work from the University of Pennsylvania and received his doctorate from Columbia Pacific University. Majikas spent 18 years as the executive director of the Family Counseling and Mental Health Clinic. He had a private counseling practice in Bloomsburg, Pa. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, the former Joan Marie Krafchik; two sons, Mark, Annapolis, Md.; and Jeffrey, Sugarloaf, Pa.; daughter, Donna, Bowers Beach, Del.; and a grandson. John Stephen Wyda of Wilkes-Barre died July 20, 2009. He was employed by the Wilkes-Barre Publishing Company, working as the day city editor at the WilkesBarre Record and wire editor at The Times Leader. He was a founder and the first managing editor of The Citizens’Voice. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Margaret “Peggy”Wyda; daughters, Margaret Quintanar and Laura Pszeniczny; a granddaughter; and nieces and nephews. by his wife, Rita Mary (Budnar) Bobin. Patrick William Shovlin Jr. of Lewisville,Texas, died Aug. 20, 2009. At the time of his death he was employed as a teacher’s aide for the Lewisville Independent School District at Lewisville High School North. He founded the Lewisville ISD Special Olympics Swim Team in 1988. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; sons, Patrick W. III; Michael W.; Nicholas W.; and Matthew J. 1961 Paul Robert Bankovich of Hunlock Creek, Pa., died Aug. 19, 2009. He earned a master’s degree from Rutgers University and was a professor at Luzerne County Community College. He established several seafood restaurants. One of his restaurants, J.J. Bankos in West Nanticoke, Pa., is operated by his son. He is survived by his sons, Jeffrey John and Paul Kevin; and daughter, Shawnasty. 1969 Sharon L. (Evans) McCormack of Hughesville, Pa., died July 7, 2009. She graduated from Robert Packer School of Nursing and received her master’s degree from University of Scranton. McCormack was director of personnel at Quakertown Hospital. She is survived by a son, James E. McCormack III, Charlotte, N.C.; a daughter, Kelly A. Quinn, Quakertown, Pa.; a brother, Robert L. Evans Jr., Oxford, Ohio; three sisters, Arlene M. Stancati, Hughesville, Pa.; Joy E. Fiester, Montoursville, Pa.; and Vickie L. Evans, Hughesville. Robert R. Bobin of Bear Creek, Pa., died July 29, 2009. He was employed as an economist for 38 years by the U.S. Bureau of Labor. He held memberships in the Boston Terrier Clubs of Lenape, N.J.; the Triangle Boston Terriers Club; and the National Boston Terrier Club. He is survived 1971 Carolyn A. Petrus died Aug. 30, 2009. She was a licensed member of the Pennsylvania Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists and worked for 25 years as a geologist in Pennsylvania. She is survived by her parents, Joseph and Katherine Roman Petrus; and her brother, Richard Petrus, Scottsdale, Ariz. 1991 Robert J. Watkins of WilkesBarre died Aug. 5, 2009. He was employed by the former International Color Printing Company and later worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. He was the organist and choir director for Sacred Heart Church and the organist for St. Dominic’s Church. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Kostik Watkins; sons, Brian P. and Michael R.; stepsons, Michael Pagliarini, Boston, Mass.; David Pagliarini and his son Marco, Madison,Wis.; Anthony Pagliarini, Rome, Italy; and a cousin. 1993 Dawn Beth Colucci of Dupont, Pa., died June 29, 2009. She worked for Human Services Consultants, Kingston, Pa. She is survived by her parents, Leonard D. and Beverly Heiser Colucci, Taylor, Pa.; daughter, Brooke Consenza; three sisters, Marguerite Evans, Dunmore, Pa.; Beth Jezik, Washingtonville, N.Y.; Paula Ganly,Valley Center, Calif.; a brother, Donato Joseph, Lexington, N.C.; and her companion, Eddie Yedesko, Dupont, Pa. �report of gifts ELEVATING WILKES TO GREATNESS REPORT OF GIFTS WILKES | Winter 2009 Gifts Received June 1, 2008, through May 31, 2009 23 �TABLE OF CONTENTS 25 Giving by Constituency TRUSTEES AND TRUSTEE EMERITI UNIVERSITY FAMILY COMMUNITY BUSINESSES AND FOUNDATIONS FRIENDS 29 Giving by Class CLASS OF 1935 THROUGH CLASS OF 2008 REPORT OF GIFTS KEY 40 Senior Class Gift 41 The Marts Society The John Wilkes Society PLATINUM ASSOCIATES $500,000 or more DIAMOND ASSOCIATES 42 The John Wilkes Society 43 Endowed Named Scholarships $250,000 - $499,999 HONORARY ASSOCIATES $100,000 - $249,999 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FROM OPERATIONS TOTAL Revenues and other support Tuition and fees Less scholarship aid Net tuition and fees $ $ $ 79,647,343 (22,556,975) 57,090,368 Government grants and contracts Private grants and contracts Private gifts Sales and services of auxiliary enterprises Income from interest and dividends Other revenue Endowment income designated for current operations Total revenues and other support $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 2,534,936 462,704 1,586,973 9,737,911 483,155 884,500 1,530,321 74,310,868 Expenses Instruction Research Public service Academic support Student services Institutional support Auxiliary enterprises Total expenses $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 36,018,758 1,105,871 1,017,456 5,592,934 9,887,266 13,639,869 6,443,840 73,705,994 Increase (decrease) in net assets from operating activities $ 604,874 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 WILKES | Winter 2009 CONTRIBUTORS 24 Up to $99 ©2009 Published by the Development Division of Wilkes University. We regret any omissions or errors contained within this report. Due to the number of generous donors, some names may have mistakenly been missed. If you should find an error or omission, please direct the corrections to Evelyne Topfer, Director of Advancement Operations, at (800) WILKES-U Ext. 4309 or evelyne.topfer@wilkes.edu. �GIVING BY CONSTITUENCY CONSTITUENCY Judith Rodda Gardner ’71 Robert S. Gardner ’67 Alfred Groh ’41 Sid P. Halsor Kristen Dulick Hartzell ’06 Vincent A. Hartzell Frank R. Hughes ’84 Harvey A. Jacobs ’72 Paul J. Kaspriskie, Jr. Blake L. Mackesy Matthew McCaffrey ’94 Barbara Rosick Moran ’84 Brian Redmond ’97 M’07 Sharon G.Telban ’69 William B.Terzaghi FARLEY ASSOCIATES TRUSTEES AND TRUSTEE EMERITI Jerome R. Goldstein Frank M. Henry • • • Daniel Klem, Jr. ’68 Dan F. Kopen ’70 The John Wilkes Society Carol Kotlowski Keup ’89 HONORARY ASSOCIATES George G. Pawlush ’69 M’76 John M. Cefaly, Jr. ’70 Hedy Wrightson Rittenmeyer ’72 Richard M. Ross, Jr. Joseph J. Savitz ’48 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Patricia S. Davies Shelley Freeman ’82 Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour Jason D. Griggs ’90 Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Milan S. Kirby Michael J. Mahoney Melanie Maslow Lumia John R. Miller ’68 William R. Miller ’81 William A. Perlmuth ’51 Mary Belin Rhodes M’77 Eugene Roth ’57 Susan Weiss Shoval The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE Michael R. Brewster Steven P. Roth ’84 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Robert A. Bruggeworth ’83 Elizabeth A. Slaughter ’68 CONTRIBUTORS Jay S. Sidhu M’73 UNIVERSITY FAMILY Sandra Sarno Carroll Petra H. Carver Bonnie C. Culver Welton G. Farrar Edward F. Foote Wilbur F. Hayes Patricia Boyle Heaman ’61 Robert J. Heaman Edwin L. Johnson ’50 Susan Dantona Jolley Arthur H. Kibbe Anthony L. Liuzzo Maggie A. Lund James L. Merryman Melanie O’Donnell Mickelson ’93 Paul A. O’Hop James P. Rodechko Mark D. Stine Maria D. Suarez Anne Aimetti Thomas ’70 Thomas J.Thomas, Jr. ’86 C. Reynold Verret Michael J.Wood Faculty, Staff and Emeriti FOUNDER’S CIRCLE • • • The Eugene Farley Club Richard L. Bunn ’55 Daniel J. Cardell ’79 Denise Schaal Cesare ’77 Chuck Cohen Michael I. Gottdenker Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox ’58 Dorothy Darling Mangelsdorf Marjorie H. Marquart George J. Matz ’71 Robert A. Mugford ’58 Arnold S. Rifkin Stephen Sordoni The John Wilkes Society GOLD CIRCLE TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Louise M. Berard J. Bartholomay Grier ’02 Thomas W. Jones ’70 Michael F. Malkemes Susan J. Malkemes ’95 Donald E. Mencer John L. Pesta P’06 Anna Rusnak Noon Henry R. Steuben ’81 Philip R.Tuhy Mirko Widenhorn PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Lawrence E. Cohen ’57 Richard L. Pearsall Virginia P. Sikes William H.Tremayne ’57 Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour Stanley B. Kay FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Bernard W. Graham John G. Reese PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Jean Reiter Adams ’78 Paul S. Adams ’77 Jane M. Elmes-Crahall Andrea E. Frantz Michael J. Frantz J. Michael Lennon Loren D. Prescott JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Esther Baum Davidowitz Jeffrey Davidowitz * Jeffrey R. Alves Anne Heineman Batory ’68 Christopher N. Breiseth Angela M. Buckley BLUE CIRCLE Thomas J. Baldino Barbara N. Bellucci ’69 Amal D. Biggers William J. Biggers Robert S. Capin ’50 James G. Ceccoli James F. Ferris ’56 Ellen R. Flint Joan Zaleski Ford ’75 Charles E. Balasavage Rita A. Balestrini Katy Betnar Brian L. Bogert KarenBeth H. Bohan Carol A. Bosack-Kosek ’80 Paul C. Browne Janice Broyan James M. Case John E. Cecere Agatka Chmelar Joyce Victor Chmil ’87 Theresa Cochran Elizabeth Shultz Conklin ’01 Harold E. Cox Diane T. Duda Mahmoud H. Fahmy Jonathan D. Ference ’01 Kimberly Hritzak Ference ’01 Michael Fox ’06 Dean F. Frear Sandra A. Fumanti Cherylynn Petyak Gibson ’71 Victoria M. Glod ’91 John W. Harrison ’87 John H. Hepp Nancy Hlavaty Michelle R. Holt-Macey Ruth C. Hughes John J. Janecek William R. Jones Camille O. Kaschak Kimberly Escarge Keller ’95 John A. Koch Justin Kraynack Judith L. Kristeller Vee Ming Lew Joseph W. Mangan William M. Martin Amy A. Mbye Samuel Merrill III Mary E. Miller Julian C. Morales ’05 Mary Beth Mullen Lisa A. Mulvey Prahlad N. Murthy Barbara L. Nanstiel ’70 Fred R. Nichols Karen O’Boyle Brian F. Oram Michaelene S. Ostrum Lauren Y. Pluskey ’06 Kristine Erhard Pruett ’99 M’06 Gerald C. Rebo Joan Rozanski Reed ’81 Joy B. Rinehimer Philip Rizzo Harold W. Roberts ’76 Marie Roke-Thomas ’83 Gisele R. Romanace Helenmary M. Selecky Debra A. Serfass Eileen M. Sharp Frank J. Sheptock Philip G. Simon Michael J. Speziale M’78 Peter Stchur, Jr. ’66 Frederick J. Sullivan Margaret R. Sullivan Howard A. Swain Rhoda B.Tillman Stephen J.Tillman Deborah R.Tindell Evelyne Topfer Marleen Troy Rebecca H.Van Jura Nancy A.Weeks M’09 Diane E.Wenger Brian E.Whitman Philip L.Wingert Lindsey L.Wotanis ’05 Eric A.Wright Michele T. Zabriski Margaret A. Zellner ’74 CONTRIBUTORS Debra A. Archavage Michael D. Ashton Karen Metzger Baranoski ’73 Gail L. Barna ’97 Janine M. Becker ’91 Kristin C. Bewick Susan C. Biskup Robert W. Bohlander Alicia M. Bond Kimberly D. Bower-Spence Barbara A. Bracken Melissa E. Bugdal ’09 Gene A. Camoni ’74 Eleanor L. Carle Henry Castejon Samira T. Chamoun Debra Prater Chapman ’81 Cynthia J. Chisarick ’73 Robert H. DeYoung Ellen Proeller Dennis ’84 Susan L. DiBonifazio Michelle Diskin ’95 Erin Drew Lori Vagnarelli Drozdis ’89 Deborah L. Dunn Thomas Dunsmuir Maria T. Dwyer Paula M. Eddy Amy L. Edwards Janelle A. Edwards Edward R. Elgonitis Alfonso M. Espada Margaret A. Espada Joanne M. Fasciana WILKES | Winter 2009 GIVING BY • report of gifts Deceased 25 �WILKES | Winter 2009 report of gifts • 26 GIVING BY CONSTITUENCY Susan M. Frank Holly Pitcavage Frederick ’93 Richard A. Fuller Michael S. Garr Michele D. Garrison George Gera Mary L. Gillespie Gary L. Gordon James T. Gorman ’90 Maria Grandinetti ’08 Mark A. Green ’09 Michael J. Gurnari Kenneth L. Hanadel Leona J. Hartland Kathleen Moran Houlihan ’95 Susan Matley Hritzak ’81 M’88 Karen M. Kaleta ’09 Ben-David Kaminski Walter Karpinich Edward R. Keefe Barbara E. King ’81 Tammy M. Klucitas Mary Ann Koch Lawrence M. Kopenis ’88 Anne Marie Kopetchny Pamela L. Koslosky Renee A. Kotz ’05 Kyle Kreider Frederick J. Krohle ’57 Jean M. Krohle Joseph M. Kultys ’87 Gabrielle M. Lamb Mary J. Lampman Stephanie L. Lawson Alice Ting Lee ’85 Christopher T. Leicht Catherine Link ’75 Shaun M. Love Karen I. Lucas Glenn J. Lupole Eugene L. Manganello ’83 Patricia A. Mangold Dana Manning ’08 Philip A. Marino ’80 Frank J. Matthews Justin Matus Michael C. McCree ’99 Kimberly L. Metka ’07 Gay Foster Meyers ’76 Lyndi L. Moran Jessica French Morgan ’83 Eileen Mary Musselman ’04 Christine O’Hara Julie Lynn Olenak ’01 Martha J. Parise Gayle M. Patterson ’09 Mary Beth Patterson Amy M. Patton M’07 Michelle Umbra Pearce ’91 Brigid E. Peet M’08 Anne Straub Pelak M’98 Karen Petrosky M’08 Margaret M. Petty Maria M. Poggi Kathleen S. Poplaski Donna Pudlosky Porzucek ’66 Alberto Prado Michelle L. Pribula ’09 Theresa A. Rallo Thomas J. Regna, Jr. ’02 Lisa A. Reilly Sandra A. Rendina ’87 Karen A. Riley Anita V. Ruskey ’03 Tricia M. Russell Philip J. Ruthkosky Debbie J. Rutkoski Doris B. Saracino Roland C. Schmidt Patricia L. Searfoss Francis P. Sempa Herbert B. Simon Genevieve M. Singer Elaine A. Slabinski ’71 Anne Marie Smith Karen A. Space Margy L. Sromovski Michael A. Steele John T. Sumoski Robert S. Swetts Romaine Szafran Robert J.Tarud ’08 Vicki S.Temple Marion Tetlak Craig P.Thomas Joanne A.Thomas Joann Tomko Christine Tondrick ’98 Dominick P.Trombetta Mildred Urban Jodi L.Viscomi ’05 Lawrence P.Vojtko ’79 Jason W.Wagner ’09 Mark A.Wanat Mary L.Watkins Judith Wienckoski ’95 Anita Miller Williams ’75 Gretchen Yeninas M’07 James D.Yeninas Cheryl M.Yustat Jean M. Zampetti BUSINESSES & FOUNDATIONS • • • The John Wilkes Society Max & Tillie Rosenn Foundation Sordoni Foundation Inc. 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Melson1,10 CONTRIBUTORS JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES • • • Louise S. Hazeltine1,10 The John Wilkes Society CLASS OF 1937 Betty Davidson Braun10 Marion Martin Frantz JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club • • • Clayton J. Karambelas10 CONTRIBUTORS Edna Sabol Andrews10 Julius Brand5 Joseph P. Brennan Mary Porter Evans Barbara Medland Farley10 Lester S. Gross, Jr. Raymond S. Kinback Francis B. Krzywicki10 Victor Minetola Virginia Meissner Nelson5 Angelo P. Pascucci John R. Semmer5 Gwenn Clifford Smith Priscilla Sweeney Smith-Matthews10 Charlotte Davis Wentz The Eugene Farley Club CLASS OF 1940 FARLEY ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES • • • The Eugene Farley Club Elaine Williams Jones Helen Stapleton Schmitt5 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Marjorie Honeywell Cummins5 CONTRIBUTORS The Eugene Farley Club • • • Louise Saba Carol GOLD CIRCLE The John Wilkes Society Doris Gorka Bartuska TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Edwin M. Kosik10 CLASS OF 1951 FARLEY ASSOCIATES CONTRIBUTORS Henry C. Johnson10 Leon F. Rokosz10 CONTRIBUTORS CLASS OF 1938 James B. Aikman • • • CLASS OF 1946 BLUE CIRCLE Thomas M. Gill10 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES Joseph G. Bendoraitis Harry R. Hiscox10 The Eugene Farley Club CLASS OF 1941 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE • • • CONTRIBUTORS Ernest Weisberger5 The Eugene Farley Club Miriam Levinson Brand5 BLUE CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS Alfred Groh5 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased CLASS OF 1947 • • • Margaret Bendock Towers5 William A. Perlmuth10 • • • CONTRIBUTORS The Eugene Farley Club David L. Friedman Carolyn J. Nagro Lowum FARLEY ASSOCIATES Harris R. Boyce Albert Gelb Joseph V. Pringle Nathaniel W.Trembath Robert Anthony10 Eleanor Krute Hickman Clemence A. Scott10 Joseph Sooby, Jr.*10 CONTRIBUTORS Edward F. Corcoran John H. Glowacki Lorraine Gritsavage Glowacki The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Nicholas A. Heineman Charles F. Jackson Delbert C. McGuire WILKES | Winter 2009 CLASS OF 1935 Jean Ditoro Erickson10 Thomas J. Jordan Edward H. Lidz10 Reed D. Lowrey Samuel L. Owens10 Elva Fuller Parker10 Lawrence B. Pelesh10 William A. Plummer John N. Shoemaker Robert L.Williams, Jr. 29 �report of gifts • GIVING BY CLASS BLUE CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1957 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Patricia A. Brady5 Robert W. Hall10 Donald C. Kivler10 Constance Smith Andrews Fay Jaffe Berg10 Philip D. Husband5 A. Patricia Cooper Lowrey Stephen C.Thomas Sandor Yelen Ronald J. Fitzgerald* Dorothy E. Istvan10 John J. Kearney10 Mary Kozak Motsavage10 Russell R. Picton, Jr.5 David Rosser10 Louis F. Steck1 Howard L. Updyke • • • Kelly J. Mather Thomas I. Myers Peter R. Pisaneschi10 Salvatore M.Valenti Bruce S.Warshal10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Leonard S. Anthony10 Arthur W. Bloom Helene Donn Evans10 William L. Evans10 John Gresh10 Joan Likewise Keller Michael J. Kotch D. Joseph Pelmoter Thomas D. Stine10 Vester V.Vercoe, Jr.5 CONTRIBUTORS Shirley Salsburg Bernard5 Norman E. Cromack5 George P. Heffernan, Jr.5 William Holak William J. Hopkins5 Harold J. Hymen Charles F.Woodring5 CLASS OF 1954 • • • CONTRIBUTORS Robert H. Burger Robert C. Dymond Harold A. Groff Aldona Patrick Hojecki Barbara Winslow Howlett Joshua J. Kaufman5 Doris Sadowski Merrill Joan Wachowski Michalski5 Robert S. Rydzewski10 Donald J.Tosh William W.Walp10 Edward E.Yarasheski10 Eugene Roth10 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Seymour Holtzman George Kolesar5 BLUE CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE Bettijane Long Eisenpreis10 William M. Farish10 Vincent P. Herron, Jr. Robert W. McGurrin Melvin E. McNew10 George J. Elias*10 CLASS OF 1956 FARLEY ASSOCIATES • • • FOUNDER’S CIRCLE JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Lewis B. Giuliani Charles T. Reice Rodion J. Russin Andrew Sofranko, Jr. Albert J.Wallace10 Peter Wurm5 Nancy Ralston Grogan Helen Bitler Ralston10 CONTRIBUTORS GOLD CIRCLE Clarence C. Givens10 BLUE CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS Fred J. Boote10 James F. Ferris10 Carol Reynar Hall10 Thomas R. Adams10 Anita Gordon Allen James T. Atherton Barry J. Iscovitz Marshall Lurie Joseph J. Mosier5 Katherine Goetzman Peckham10 Patricia Virtue Scheer Howard A. Shaver June E. Stevens10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1955 Robert L. Benson J. Louis Bush10 Earl C. Crispell Walter E. Elston Joseph A. Fattorini, Jr. William G. Hart5 • • • John Edwin Allen Larry D. Amdur Lena Misson Baur Elaine Williams Brooks Richard F. Heltzel Frances Hopkins Jordan Frederick J. Krohle Jean Schraeder Kuchinskas10 Martin J. Novak5 Joseph E. Podlesny Phyllis Walsh Powell10 Bernard Rubin* Barbara Walters Saxe Marcia Elston Sewell Jerome Stein5 John J.Witinski10 Paul J. Delmore10 Robert McFadden Robert D. Morris1,10 John A.Wolfkeil BLUE CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS Marilyn Wilkes Dugan Chia-In Wang Rutkowski5 The John Wilkes Society FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Richard L. Bunn10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Dean A. Arvan5 Leo R. Kane Richard B. Kent Charles M. Reilly5 The Eugene Farley Club • • • GOLD CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club Howard E. Ennis, Jr.10 David L. Hoats May Way Vanden Broeck BLUE CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE William E. Caruth10 Joseph J. Kropiewnicki1,10 Patricia Stout Williams1,10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Henry K. Goetzman The Eugene Farley Club CLASS OF 1953 GOLD CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES Marguerite L. Allen Harry B. Davenport5 William J. Donovan10 Merri Jones Earl10 Peter L. Gale Joseph M. Halcisak Edward J. Heltzel Edmund J. Kotula10 Joseph I. Leibman Joseph C. Macaravage*10 Gerald Minturn10 Albert F. Mlynarski Juanita Patience Moss10 Mary Craig Pugh10 George R. Richards Melinda Passarelli Sokol Robert A. Sokol Paul J.Tracy10 L. Joyce Tremayne BLUE CIRCLE • • • GOLD CIRCLE George Ginader10 Theresa Mazzarella Morrow10 Josef M. Reese The Eugene Farley Club Nasser N. Bonheur Robert B. Chase, Jr. Gloria Dran Elston William J. Jacobson Richard Murray Andrew J. Oleksy Nancy Morris Phethean5 Charles W. Robinson1,5 John J. Schultz Carl R. Urbanski10 Howard B.Webb, Jr.5 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Vera Wroble Pitel10 Harold P. Shannon James Ward5 Marilyn Davis Ward5 The John Wilkes Society William J. Umphred, Sr.10 The Eugene Farley Club Jesse H. Choper10 Lawrence E. Cohen5 William H.Tremayne1,10 Leslie P.Weiner10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES WILKES | Winter 2009 Myron N. Dungey Leonard Feld Charles A. Giunta10 George McMahon Lucille Reese Pierce5 Dorothy Hamaker Roden10 Myra Kornzweig Smulyan10 Leo E. Solomon5 David B.Whitney Elsie Giuliani Yarasheski10 Carol Jones Young5 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1952 The John Wilkes Society 30 CONTRIBUTORS The John Wilkes Society James W. Dull10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Marianna Kraynack Banash George H. Batterson Clifford R. Brautigan5 Gail Laines Chase Mary Zavatski Croce5 Barbara Bialogawicz Fitzgerald Younsu Koo Jessie A. Roderick Constance Kamarunas Schaefer Joan Shoemaker10 John E. Suffren Joseph A. Ungvarsky5 Michael J.Weinberger5 CONTRIBUTORS Anthony M. Bianco10 Susan Shoff Bianco10 Mary Mattey Borgersen Samuel T. Buckman, Jr. John G. Carling Janet Jones Crawford10 Naoma Kaufer Feld Thomas E. Jenkins Matthew I. Kessman Frank J. Kogut Richard A. Lapkin Virginia Leonardi Novak Carol Hallas McGinley Clarence Michael George E. Morgan Joseph W. Oliver Joseph S. Pipan Robert Scally Harry L. Smith Jr. David H.Weber10 Keith Williams Richard E.Wozniak10 Jacqueline M.Young William A. Zdancewicz CLASS OF 1958 CONTRIBUTORS • • • William G. Beck Dolores Pietroski Cackowski Louis P. DeFalco10 Helen Stoeckel Hessler5 Basia Mieszkowski Jaworski Dorcas Younger Koenigsberger Benjamin Omilian Charles Petrilak Lois Jones Petrilak Samuel R. Shugar10 Paul P. Zavada The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES William J. Powell10 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox10 Robert A. Mugford5 William I.Williams1,10 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �GIVING BY CLASS • report of gifts CLASS OF 1959 BLUE CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS • • • JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Thomas P. Korshalla10 Joseph N. Molski5 Lawrence P.Williams1,10 Frederick J. Hills10 Lynne Herskovitz Warshal10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Philip J. Amico10 Marvin A. Antinnes Marie Honcharik Basta10 Gregory J. Lester Carl J. Meyers10 Donald T. Murphy Patricia Lawless Ryan John Salsburg Frank M. Scutch10 Jule Znaniecki Wnorowski Glenn Beebe Michael F. Bianco Donald H. Bogert Audrey Petro Coslett5 Morgan Davis Wilbur N. Dotter10 Robert L. Evans, Sr. Sandra S. Feldman10 Florence Billings Finn5 Evelyn Hudyck Gibbons Ruth Newman Goldberg Andrew J. Hassay Robert F. Januszko Joyce Medlock Jones5 Thomas Kanas Robert A. King Philip M. Lear John J. Miller5 David S. Peters William A. Rishko5 Michael Samberg Rena Lewine Schoenfeld John T. Shumosic Helen M.Tinsley5 Elaine Lupoli Whitman John S. Adams Paul A. Battisti10 Charles J. Cherundolo Janice MacDonald Hastie Norman D. James Charles E. Johns10 Gloria Silverman Kasper10 George M. Morris Zoya Dzury Rakowski Richard R. Snopkowski5 Barbara S. Soyka Edward A. Stofko5 Beverly Munson Swift Geraldine M.Tarantini10 Victor Turoski Eleanor Brehm Watts5 Robert C.Williams Gerard J. Zezza, Jr.5 CLASS OF 1963 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES • • • Rachael Phillips Dziak10 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Edward McCafferty Robert J. Pitel1,10 BLUE CIRCLE John P. Karolchyk Robert C. Morgan10 Paul A. Schecter10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Paul R. Abrams Robert E. Davis10 Paul J. Earl10 Martha James Flanigan Jane Norton Granitzki J. Rodger Lewis Chester J. Nocek10 Patricia Yost Pisaneschi10 Larry G. Pugh10 Mary Anchel Sabel Charles A. Sorber10 David K.Wagner Robert J.Yokavonus10 CONTRIBUTORS Charles S. Butler10 Donald E. Devans10 James L. Eidam Evald R. Eskilson Robert A. Florio Donald S. Henry A. Jennie Hill10 Albert P. Kuchinskas10 Janice Reynolds Longo Joan Grish McSweyn10 Robert B. Payne George R. Schall10 Robert J. Sestak Marianne Levenoskie Van Blarcom10 Robert W.Walters10 Jean Broody Azar Beverly Nagle Barnick5 Thomas Barnick5 Barbara Bachman Edwards5 Frank I. Edwards5 Allyn C. Jones10 Patricia A. Levandoski10 Beverlyann Butler Phillips5 Ronald G. Phillips5 Andrew R. Sabol5 Anthony J. Sankus10 Robert J. Sislian Roy H.Vanwhy Raye Thomas Wileman10 Richard R.Wileman10 CONTRIBUTORS Kay Lytle Ainley5 Lynne Boyle Austin Joan Llewellyn Buckman Aaron G. Hastie Jr. Virginia Lyons Hoesl10 Patricia A. Krull10 Marilyn Warburton Lutter10 Judith Weiss Moskow George W. Murdock Donald Murray5 John D. Phillips10 Helen Schainuck Rubin Donald J. Sabatino5 Judith Ruggere Schall10 Raymond G.Yanchus5 Emilie Roat Gino10 Evelyn Krohn Holtzman Peter W. Perog10 Gordon E. Roberts The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Walter J. Grzymski10 Robert W.Verespy10 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES The John Wilkes Society Mary Regalis Althauser10 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE Fred R. Demech, Jr.5 Patricia Boyle Heaman John Walter Kluchinski Nancy Jane Carroll Kolesar5 GOLD CIRCLE Bernard H. Cohen Joseph W. Raksis10 Daniel Zeroka BLUE CIRCLE Gill Ho Bai Christopher H. Loesch, Jr.10 Albert R. Stralka10 Judith Warnick10 Robert T. Bond1 Neil Dougherty Leland D. Freidenburg, Jr.10 Daniel J. Lyons10 GOLD CIRCLE William F. Raub10 Dorothy J. Ford10 Henry A. Greener5 Nancy Rosenfeld Greener5 Jay P. Keller10 Alan C. Krieger10 BLUE CIRCLE • • • Jeremiah E. Berk10 Erwin F. Guetig10 Adolf L. Herst Robert A. Ruggiero5 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Rose M. Boroch Mary Kay Barrett Rotert5 GOLD CIRCLE Frank H. Menaker, Jr.5 Joseph J. Neetz10 William E.Watkins GOLD CIRCLE PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE The Eugene Farleyc Club The John Wilkes Society The John Wilkes Society The John Wilkes Society Nicholas L. Alesandro Jerry A. Mohn10 Rowena Simms Mohn10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club • • • PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE • • • FOUNDER’S CIRCLE CLASS OF 1964 The John Wilkes Society CLASS OF 1962 Ruth Boorom Melberger10 • • • JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Martha Menegus Amadio5 Janice Bronson-Bartlett10 Joseph J. Chisarick Ruth Shales Cook Robert L. Dickerson Joseph M. Drozdowski Charlotte Hughes Harris Robert J. Hewitt Carl J. Holmgren Nancy Bonham Hontz Glenn H. Johnson Stephen L. Klein Margaret Churchill Kuffner Robert A. Martin5 Sally Williams McGinley June Patrylak Neff Emil J. Petrasek Patricia Capers Petrasek Beverly Major Schwartz Patrick W. Shovlin CLASS OF 1961 CLASS OF 1960 Ronald W. Simms5 CONTRIBUTORS Ann Znaniecki Grzymski10 BLUE CIRCLE Elizabeth Tubridy Fairchild10 Warren P. Greenberg1,10 Albert Kishel FARLEY ASSOCIATES Harry Collier10 Miriam Vaskorlis Cooper Janet Simpson Dingman10 Judith Butchko Gallagher10 Mary Foley Hopkins John A. Hosage5 Vivian Cardoni Katsock5 Nancy Martin Lynn10 Francis J. Machung Joanne Pisaneschi Olejnick10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Willard S. Achuff10 Alice Cole Bartlett10 Sandra Egen Bennington Mary Barone Du Mont Robert E. Herman William H. Klein Stuart W. Lawson, Jr. Carolyn Draper Lippincott Lynne Stockton Mutart Nancy A. Palazzolo10 Stephen E. Phillips10 Elaine Wishtart Raksis Stephen Selige John E.Tredinnick10 Joseph Weinkle Edward J.Wilk FARLEY ASSOCIATES Douglas R. Bennington Jane Edwards Bonomo Alan Doner John A. Gavenonis10 Clinton G. Hess10 Matthew J. Himlin Joseph Kruczek10 Richard A. Morgan5 Vicki Burton Sabol5 Bonnie Lewis Turchin10 Leonard A.Yankosky, Jr.10 CONTRIBUTORS Regina Baron William D. Carver* Joyce A. Cavallini10 Lynne Dente Joan Hand Dupkanick John H. Farrell Jorgie A. Grimes10 J. Douglas Haughwout Leonard J. Koerner Scott R. Logan Joseph E. Lukavitch C. Michael Manganaro Lorraine Rowland Murdock WILKES | Winter 2009 The John Wilkes Society 31 �report of gifts • GIVING BY CLASS Stanley Orlowski10 Leslie Stone Peltan Joan Pitnery Peters Ray R. Pisaneschi10 Mary Lou Searles Raykovicz Michael A. Raykovicz Carol Plonner Savona John Tensa, Jr. Barbara A.Yuscavage10 Mary Gabla Zelinka Anita Minelli Salerno Theresa M. Sapp5 Diane Najim Snyder Emily Weinberg Trunzo John Voda Charlene Nalbach Yanchik10 Mary Lou Butkoski Zaleski John H. Zielinski CLASS OF 1967 GOLD CIRCLE Sheldon W. Lawrence1,5 Joyce Turner Marks • • • William G. Cooper10 Esther Wargo McCormick5 CONTRIBUTORS The John Wilkes Society • • • JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES The John Wilkes Society Carol Saidman Greenwald5 David Greenwald5 Roger A. Rolfe The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE Grace Jones Kutzmas5 Ruth Partilla Narcum10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Alfonse S. Bayo Catherine Brader Butler Ephraim A. Frankel Jane Charlton Huey Thomas J. Kasper William R. Mainwaring John A. Nork5 Leon E. Obrzut10 Marian Markle Pool Janet Ainsworth Salsburg CONTRIBUTORS WILKES | Winter 2009 The Eugene Farley Club Anthony J. Parulis5 G. Joseph Rogers James B. Jenkins Leslie Tobias Jenkins Ronald D. Kosmala Joseph Kutzmas5 John M. Lore Donald W. Ungemah10 Kathryn Parsons Alexander Jane Cochran Chambers David M. Closterman10 Doris Evans Closterman10 Barbara Bigus Cobb Holly Rapp Cornell Kent E. Davis Marylin C. Davis William E. Davis, Jr. Dale H. Edwards Alfred W. Johnson Suzanne Stica Koerner Molly Boyle Krafchik10 Lois A. Kutish5 Madelyn Esposito Logan Herbert N. Maier5 Joseph P. Maloney Ruth H. McDermott Michael J. Mostello Jr. Thomas L. Pirnot James Reid Barbara Menarick Russo FARLEY ASSOCIATES GOLD CIRCLE CLASS OF 1966 CLASS OF 1965 Catherine De Angelis B.William Vanderburg10 Natalie Kowalski Vanderburg10 Darlene Moll Roth Christopher Sadow Donna Troiano Alfred S.Wayslow10 Paul D. Brotzman Zdzislawa Paciej Harms5 Edward J. Katarsky Robert C. Klotz10 Marian Zaledonis Kovacs10 Alan H. Melberger Charetta Chiampi Mutarelli Lee A. Namey Edward J. Podehl10 Nicholas S. Reynolds Elizabeth Scholl5 Thaddeus Seymour George J. Sick10 Elizabeth A. Slaughter5 Charles W. Snyder5 Paul B. Solomon Albert E. Stofko5 Virginia Steckel Valentine • • • JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Frank J. Malia Gloria Martin Edward P. McGinley Edna Meyer Barbara Yannunzio Mostello Donald A. Pahls Carl F. Polnaszek Donna Pudlosky Porzucek Jay L. Reich Jane Jancik Stevens Dolores Barone Straka5 Timothy Swanson, Sr. Suzanne Bellone Timko10 Mary Kennedy Voda Frederick E.Weber Gerald L.Weisberger Mary Zezza CLASS OF 1968 • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES John R. Miller10 Ronald Piskorik JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Anne Heineman Batory William R. Bush10 Daniel Klem, Jr.10 The Eugene Farley Club The John Wilkes Society David P. Baccanari Allen M. Bachman Judith E. Beyer5 Joseph J. Buziuk, Jr. Beverly Shamun Carey10 Margaret Hoban Dominic JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES Alfred M. Airola Carolyn Jenkins Airola Richard L. Bucko John S. Cavallini10 Barbara Lewis Cousland Jeanne Martin Dhavale David R. Dugan5 W. Marshall Evans5 Charles J. Huey Ernest J. Krute, Jr. JoAnn Margolis F. Charles Petrillo10 William M. Pinkowski William Schneider Peter Stchur, Jr. Ellen Chergosky Verhanovitz Richard F.Verhanovitz William Webb CONTRIBUTORS Judith Valunas Barr Sandra Woolf Bauman Mark Cohen Frank P. Domanski Esther Schwartz Dorkin10 Forrest J. Eichmann Clement A. Gaynor, Jr. Alan D. Gilbert Dwight E. Giles, Sr.5 Carol Mazur Glowzenski Mark E. Hamdi Robert C. Harding10 Michael G. Hudick Georgia Bershee Jenkins E.William Kaylor, Jr. Margaret Gee Kraynanski Barbara A. Kubinski W. David Larmouth II Eugene A. Macur5 Mildred Gross Maier5 Michael A. Dziak10 Gerard A. McHale, Jr.10 Neil L. Millar5 Richard C. Roshong Gerald F.Weber BLUE CIRCLE David D. Baum10 George E. Collinson10 Johanna Karlo McMunn Gerald E. Missal The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE James G. Marks, Jr. BLUE CIRCLE Robert S. Gardner Eugene L. Kelleher Joan Stanziola Lore Walter Narcum10 William C. Perrego Paul P. Purta Jr. FARLEY ASSOCIATES Raymond P. Ardan10 Richard H. Disque10 Virginia Rome Grabowski Joseph A. Grohowski, Sr. Richard L. Kramer Raymond Lowery, Jr. Barry M. Miller Peter S. Phillips10 Maureen Savage Szish Windsor S.Thomas10 William A.Trethaway Elizabeth Dougherty Wood5 Class Chairs & Agents John A. Chipego ‘85, 2009 Campaign Chairperson of The Wilkes Fund, is a distinguished alumnus of the University, who promotes annual unrestricted giving by contact with alumni and friends through various forms of communication. He also serves as a source of advice in reviewing the plans and strategies relating to the direction and growth of The Wilkes Fund. CONTRIBUTORS Mark K. Bauman Eugene J. Bonfanti Joseph G. Brillinger, Jr. Anna Bankos Cardoni David R. Cowan Sharon Tormey Everett Donald E. Fredd Jozefa Rudko Januszko Evelyn Morenko Matelski John J. Pilosi Daniel R. Price William H. Roberts Class Chairs are alumni who promote annual unrestricted giving and offer their thoughts and experiences to Wilkes Fund Appeals to give them a personal touch. If you are interested in becoming a class chair, please contact Lauren Pluskey at (570) 408-4331 or at lauren.pluskey@wilkes.edu. 1 5 32 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �GIVING BY CLASS CLASS OF 1969 • • • The John Wilkes Society FOUNDER’S CIRCLE John J. Chopack PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE William F. Ryan, Jr. JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Joan Brobyn Klein Michael J. Klein Brian McGrath Nancy Hawk Merryman10 George G. Pawlush5 Richard T. Simonson Cynthia Wisniewski Weber Paul A.Wender10 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE David Ralston Howard Weinberg BLUE CIRCLE Barbara N. Bellucci Christopher A. Colovos Dori S. Jaffe Charles A. Kosteva Ann Alumbaugh McElyea Cynthia West Reed James S. Reed Carol A. Skalski10 Sharon G.Telban David C.Williams 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1970 Bruce O. Brugel10 Robert M. Burnat10 John H. Butler Dennis P. Galli10 Michael J. Glancey John T. Harmer Brian Harris George C. Harrison Stewart J. Harry10 Marilynn Froelich Hummer Bryn E. Kehrli10 Thomas F. Kelly Albert D. Roke10 William C. Sherbin10 Donald C. Spruck Leonard E. Strope, Jr.5 Charles J.Tharp Margery Fishman Ufberg5 Marjorie Shaffer Victor5 Joseph Yozviak10 Robert L. Zeglarski1 • • • CONTRIBUTORS Michael F. Babuschak Jeannette Spott Barnes5 Earl E. Bitely Roger Keith Butler Lynn Glomb Christ Sylvia Scalise Ciocci Carol Sladin Clothier10 Lawrence B. Collins Henry M. Donati Douglas Forde Margaret Osborne Glass Patricia Cieplik Granito David A. Jones Thaddeus M. Kalmanowicz5 William J. Layden Vladimir W. Lecko Edward J. Loch Charles W. Morgan Rhoda A. Moses Gerard J. Mullarkey Louis M. Pecora Andrea L. Petrasek Carlyle Robinson Sally Griffiths Robinson Carl V. Romanski Mel Rubin Sheila Schmaltz Scatena Mary E. Shaw Carl J. Siracuse Joseph B. Skvarla Michael M. Stair Joel Karl Thiele Janet Lutz Thurnau5 Robert C.Thurnau5 Catherine Nielsen Toran Rosemary Haydock Williams Thomas P.Williams, Jr.5 Carol Womelsdorf5 James E.Wynn Patricia Walsh Zabroski John M. Zikor Steven Chromey10 George E. Conway Jay H. Goldstein John Marfia, Jr. Barbara Morrison Squeri John E. Squeri Ronald W. Faust Lorna Tarnoff Fredd Phyllis L. Gaydos Kenneth M. Gordon Paula Gray Fred A. Harkins, Jr. David C. Hoffman Anthony J. Honko William C. Johnson Adele Jancik Kaschenback Herbert F. Kemp Joseph R. Kolm Camille Broski Kramer William D. Kuss David W. Kutz10 Owen M. Lavery Joseph A. Lukesh5 Linda Walker Mack Patrick J. Malloy Sandra Strevell Miller5 Maryann Baron Oster Patricia Srna Regan Wendy Badman Sgarlat Kaye Harding Stefanick5 Deborah Bronstein Stein Thomas P.Taddeo Judith E.Ververs Joseph C.Wiendl Carol Sokolnicki Wilkes Nancy Frushon Wolfe Frances Jasiulewicz Youngblood10 Virginia Hahn Zikor FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1971 Carl J. Babushko James C. Belles Dave M. Bogusko Carl L. Cook Marilyn Rabel Costanzo5 Leigh Doane Donecker10 Susan Trenkamp Harmer Charles D. Lengle Joan Cole Melberger Barbara L. Nanstiel Judith Cobleigh Ockenfuss5 Robert E. Ockenfuss5 Lee Paige5 Stanley M. Pearlman Marion Boyle Petrillo10 Phyllis A. Petrosky Melvin C. Rogers, Jr. Neil M. Seidel5 David S. Silberman10 Evelyn Rygwalski Snyder5 Bill Tarbart5 William S.Tinney5 Richard Wetzel10 Donna-Su Brown Zeglarski1 • • • The John Wilkes Society DIAMOND ASSOCIATES Margaret Filipkowski Sordoni10 HONORARY ASSOCIATES John M. Cefaly, Jr.5 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Renee Mucci Klem10 Dan F. Kopen10 J. David Lombardi10 Janet Neiman Seeley10 Susan Ryan Simonson Anne Aimetti Thomas The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Edward F. Burke Lonnie A. Coombs10 Thomas W. Jones Joyce Nahas Moses Janice A. Saunders10 Marvin L. Stein5 BLUE CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS William S. Bennett Matthew B. Buglehall Phyllis Sun Cheng5 Karen Kelly Chepolis10 Anita Rein Coplan The John Wilkes Society FOUNDER’S CIRCLE George J. Matz10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Patricia Mazzeo Lombardi10 Jonathan D. Schiffman The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE Judith Rodda Gardner William J. Murphy10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES John C. Baranowski Terry A. Belles Beverly Peirce Berger10 James L. Butkiewicz10 Mary Ellen Fischer Butkiewicz10 Martin M. Cebula Ellen Arthur Davenport5 John R. Deem5 Emil F. DiTullio10 Cherylynn Petyak Gibson5 Ellen Stamer Hall Joseph N. Ishley J. David Kaschak5 Barbara Roman Knezek5 George H. Knezek, Jr.5 William R. Lazor Barbara Ward Nixon10 Judith Potestivo Ogin5 Richard E. Ogin5 Jean Gordon Otto William E. Reese5 Marcia Blanco Rizzo10 Kenneth Rosencrance10 Jeanne Shockloss Simkulak Larry R.Volkel5 CONTRIBUTORS Anonymous Daniel L. Alters Mary MacArthur Bennett Christine Hincken Bloom Sandra L. Bloomberg Rita Singer Boller Steven M. Brunn John P. Cherundolo Richard D. Ciuferri10 Joseph J. Cordora Alfred B. Crake Susan Staniorski Davis10 Francine Mackinder Douaihy David M. Harris Alvin Justan Stephen E. Kaschenbach10 Carol Roke Klinetob5 Carol Hoffner Lavery Pauline Kmetz Makowski Karen Braun Middleton Ann Baranski Mullarkey Clyde R. Oster Richard J. Passan Daniel T. Powell Dennis J. Puhalla Maxine Levine Rubin Bruce A. Sabacek Joseph T. Sallitt Della F. Schulz Judith Seeherman Wendy Rieder Simko Bruce D. Simon Catherine Lauer Skvarla Elaine A. Slabinski Barbara Perry Tokarz William Umbach5 Robert R.Walp5 James C.Weaver10 Nancy Charles Williams5 Candice Cates Zientek CLASS OF 1972 • • • The John Wilkes Society HONORARY ASSOCIATES Hedy Wrightson Rittenmeyer Ronald A. Rittenmeyer JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Anthony M. Cardinale Laura Barbera Cardinale James Garofalo10 William A. Hanbury Gary H.Williams5 Theodore T.Yeager5 WILKES | Winter 2009 Barbara Ann Dorish Malcolm Kintz Harris David W. Hess Teresa Cushner Hunt Jaquelyn Rubin Kaplan Donna Broda Kuliczkowski Sheryl Napoleon Levy Patricia Haydt Nitchie Janice Farrell Oliver Susan Bennett Onze Walter J. Rice Sharon Strzelczyk Robinson Susan E. Rowland5 Basil G. Russin Judith Labows Sabatino5 Myrna Brodbeck Schaefer Richard Seidel Charles R. Sgarlat Carl G. Sponenberg10 Michael Stefanick5 Donald R. Stroud William R. Swartwood Leslie Calamari Tinney Michael H.Tinney Barry N.Tiras Anthony J.Turchetti Samuel M.Wolfe, III Michael J.Worth • report of gifts 33 �report of gifts • GIVING BY CLASS CONTRIBUTORS BLUE CIRCLE JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Mary Ann Smith Alick Jeanne Abbate Altamirano Robert M. Babskie5 Joanne Wascolonis Barnak Mary Bau Lynn Brychta Bennett Harry P. Bielecki Lucinda Bryant Mariel Denisco Bufano Robert B. Burnside Nancy Button Barbara Aulisio Camoni Richard Chisarick Carol Manara Clark Guy J. Comparetta5 Sandra Holl Comparetta5 Karen Bailey Cullen Eric B. Davenport Alice Hadsall Davis10 Judith Greenstein Davis Richard J. Davis Sheila Denion Anne Musto-Van Noy Dragon5 Jane A. Firestine5 Kathleen Katarynick Flournoy David A. Furman Jill Yanoshak Gagliardi5 Barbara Demko Garcia Margaret Tomaselli Gibbs Karen Trevethan Gilmore Kathleen Koterba Goobic James A. Gribb10 Suzanne Cox Herstek Deanna Grietzer Jones Patricia Baranoski Jula10 Jacquelyn Van Tuyle Kelly Stephen J. Kulonda Nathan R. Eustis, Jr.10 Pamela Parkin Murphy10 Felice Oxman Salsburg10 W. Lee Miller10 Clifton E. Dungey Alexis Waskie Edwards Allan A. Fanucci5 Karen Kuzminski Fanucci5 Jean G. Gilroy Michael G. Hischak Debra Rinken Houck Joseph M. Houck Tamara Hrynko Joseph D. Iero Linda Stevens Jones Martin J. Kane Madelaine Fisher Kleiman George E. Kunst Richard H. Lopatto, Jr. Barbara Yanchuk Misiewicz Bettie Ann Rogers Morgan Ann Lyons Nardone Frank W. Paulewicz Barbara Lucca Rizzitello Rosemary Petrillo Sarna Marguerite A. Sauer5 Ronald A. Shuleski Melonie M. Stemba Holly R. Stults Janet Kirchner Triolo Vincent Vespico, Jr. Jill Linder Waselik A. Ruth Rinehimer Whalen10 Constance Cheplick Wotanis Andrea Bogusko Yorkonis Robert D. Zettle10 The Eugene Farley Club CLASS OF 1975 GOLD CIRCLE • • • John J. Kowalchik Elizabeth M. Lopez5 The John Wilkes Society The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Michael M. Mariani10 BLUE CIRCLE Harvey A. Jacobs10 Eugene G. Pappas10 Judithann Walsh Whelley FARLEY ASSOCIATES Rita Ryneski Borzatti Robert A. Byrne Thomas A. Costanzo5 Helene Dainowski5 Frank Dessoye10 Sopon Dewitya10 Walter A. Furman Eric D. Hoover G. Garfield Jones, Jr.10 Anthony V. Kleinhans1,10 Kathryn Ramsey Massey10 Paul A. Suche Enid Sullum Tope10 Dianne Hughes Treacy Joseph M.Treacy Daniel R.Walters Linda Bray Walters Elizabeth Roche Ward Alan E. Zellner William J. Lukridge Leonard Matysczak Marianne Kolojejchick Matysczak Frances Aiken Mitchell10 Carlton E. Phillips10 Patricia Phillips Anne Marie Latona Roberts5 Anne Gruscavage Sample5 Linda Samuel-Bickford10 Julie Levoy Sauder Richard L. Shonk Donna Ayers Snelson Brent S. Spiegel David K.Thomas Barbara McNicholl Scarpino10 Beverly Bomba Vespico Deborah Berti Walsh Carol Dorish Wascura Richard A.Weinstein10 Nancy Ziobro Yurek CLASS OF 1973 • • • The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Rosemaria J. Cienciva Sorg Robert P. Matley10 Lloyd W. Ortman, Jr.5 Josephine Schifano Finlayson Clyde H. Fitch Martha Hall Yohe Preston L. Hess John M. Holland Carol Hussa Richard N. Jones Carol Geiger Kampa Evelyn Kovalchick Lewis John F. Lewis Rosemarie A. Luteri Mary Grace Murphy Delphine T. Opet Kay Platt Judith Casola Roeder10 Jay S. Sidhu5 Joyce Skowronski-Jones Brenda Ricco Sumski James Thomas Stephanie Pufko Umbach5 Mary P. Ungvarsky5 Linda Pugsley Ward Ruth Werts Joseph Wilkes James V.Yanora Judith A.Young WILKES | Winter 2009 34 John Dubik10 Joel Fischman Carl J. Galletti Mary Burns Jansen Drew M. Klemish Thomas S. Lasky John G. Margo10 Shirley Davis Newhart Barbara Zembrzuski Pisano John R. Pisano Jeffrey F. Prendergast David L. Ritter10 John L. Schilling, III Brenda Schmidt Silberman10 Thomas R. Steltzer Theodore J.Tramaloni Ronald P.Yakus CONTRIBUTORS Alain C. Arnould Donna Piston Aufiero10 Joseph T. Baranoski Karen Metzger Baranoski Thomas R. Behmke Irene B. Blum10 Rosemary A. Boland Janet Mazur Boylan Fredric S. Brown Yvonne Gnatt Casey Karen Patch Castor Robert L. Ciali Angela Alba Dessoye5 CONTRIBUTORS Richard F. Curry Darryl G. Kramer Duane Sadvary JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES David L. Davis10 Joanne Bonanne Anderson Alan L. Bryski Thomas L. Burns Theodore B. Dennis, Jr. James J. Dugan Rebecca Ceresi Grasavage Raymond P. Gustave Ann Carey Harding Barbara Gannon Hogan Michael Holtz Bethann Myers Hornick10 Ronald J. Jacobs10 Delbert P. Keisling Catherine Link5 Janet Markowitz Macik Carol A. Martin5 Marguerite E. McCollom Thomas W. Pezzicara Shelley Rosenstein Rhodes Hugh M. Richards, Jr. James M. Sanders Deborah A. Schneider10 Joan Bonfanti Shannon Diane Drost Shuleski Nancy P. Snee Barbara Katra Swiatek5 Beverly Martin Tomasak Anita Miller Williams Roseann Cordora Williams Judith Zola Youngblood Gloria Zoranski5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club CLASS OF 1976 Paula Castrucci Robert T. Dzugan Susan Downs Kehrli10 Lorene Daring Laberge John J. Mazzolla Michael J. O’Boyle10 Robert D. Prendergast Nadzia Litiaho Schilling Beverly Chislo Solfanelli Elaine Smith Traynor Angela T.Vauter J. Bruce Weinstock Margaret A. Zellner GOLD CIRCLE • • • Andrew E. Baron Christine M. Buchina5 The John Wilkes Society CLASS OF 1974 • • • The John Wilkes Society FARLEY ASSOCIATES Anne Tracy Patsiokas Stelios Patsiokas Sally Chupka Pucilowski10 Pauline A. Seleski Stephen Solfanelli Ann Rapoch Super Jane E.Thompson5 Nancy Rodda Topolewski10 Carol Drahus-Wisloski10 BLUE CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS Linda Scatena Alfano Philip E. Auron Doreen Pellegrini Behmke Gene A. Camoni Mary P. Cawley Denise H. Chapura John A. Conroy Joseph C. Damiano10 Charles D. Denkenberger PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Kevin G. Donaleski William R.Thomas10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES James J. Morgan John Jeff Reese BLUE CIRCLE Ann Marie Bartuska Bernard J. Ford III Joan Zaleski Ford Nelson G. Landmesser Mark A.Van Loon The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Carolann Gusgekofski Besler5 Philip A. Besler5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club Jennifer C. Anderson Ann Dysleski Armstrong Raymond Bartosh Robert A. Dombroski Brian M. Finn Ellen Schwartz Fischman Brian K. Haeckler10 Nancy Schultz Kimball David C. Kowalek Gary M. Kratz Patrick J. Moran10 Clarence G. Ozgo10 BLUE CIRCLE Stephen M. Baloga, Jr.10 Guy J. DiZebba Patricia A. Schillaci10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Gary Roger Brod Deborah Lataro Cargo10 Gail MacIntyre Dohrn5 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �GIVING BY CLASS CONTRIBUTORS Marianne Montague Benjamin5 Edward A. Bosha John R. Brabant Maryrose Bendik Burlington10 Daniel B. Cabot Terry L. Coombs Deborah E. Dalon Andrea Mahally Danilack5 Carol Kester Dungey David L. Ellis Jane Lewis Ford Louise Brozzetti Frye Regina Gurick Guarin Arlene Cellucci Herron Darice Sabalesky Janusziewicz10 John J. Kneiss Marianne Macur Kopcho Frances S. Kuczynski5 Margaret Burgess Lenihan5 Beverly Piston Lipski Barbara Long Paula Fisher Lubrano Joan Domarasky Luksa10 Paul J. Macik Anthony L. McHugh5 Gay Foster Meyers5 Janet Bartuski Rajchel Joyce Hooley Regna Thomas Runiewicz5 Jane E. Smith10 H. David Trethaway Janet Cobb Wachs Robert N.Yanoshak John B. Zimmerman Peter C. Zubritzky CLASS OF 1977 • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Mary Belin Rhodes10 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Denise Schaal Cesare10 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Paul S. Adams10 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1978 Drew Landmesser Patrice Stone Martin10 Kim Witherow Morgan Sandra Shepard Piccone10 • • • The Eugene Farley Club PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE Jean Reiter Adams10 The John Wilkes Society FOUNDER’S CIRCLE JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES James F. Antonik Holly G. Baab5 Joseph W. Buckley Arthur S. Daniels10 Ruth McKalips Diestelmeier Andrew B. Durako, Jr. Steven Esrick Gene A. Heath5 Bridget James Hofman Michael J. Kassab Christine Koterba Lodge Catherine Williams Ozgo10 Deborah A. Sears10 Nancy Evans Shearer M. Patty Cullinan Spinelli Patricia Reilly Urosevich Thomas J.Ward John M. Zubris10 CONTRIBUTORS Kathleen Warakomski Benjamin Mark P. Buchinski Jill Fritz Buntz Donna Smith Dickinson Harold S. Edmunds Manuel J. Evans Jed Stuart Feibush Judith Bienkowski Geary Kenneth A. Geary Audrey Tagnani Gorham Laura A. Hadsall Bryan R. Herron Karen Kuchinskas Kaminski Carl E. Kaschenbach, III Joanne Englot Kawczenski10 Deborah J. Koons Rick D. Mahonski Claire Maziarczyk John J. Minetola Sandra Horensky Molotsky Earl W. Monk5 Eric D. Murray Richard D. Mutarelli Thomas Paliscak Dennis Phelps Edward J. Pupa5 Joseph W. Sekusky Inez S. Stefanko Warren W. Stumpf Terri Jackson Swatko Wesley G.Waite Patrick A.Ward5 Michael F.Yanchuk Mary Ann Morgan Stelma Lawrence P.Vojtko Cheryl Berry Washington Paul P.Wengen CLASS OF 1979 CLASS OF 1980 • • • • • • The John Wilkes Society The John Wilkes Society FOUNDER’S CIRCLE PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Ann Marie Booth Cardell Daniel J. Cardell James P. Edwards10 Rhea Politis Simms5 Jeffrey D. Renoe FARLEY ASSOCIATES Ellen DuFosse Wengen David J.Yakaitis5 Patti Moser Yanchuk Maryjean deSandes5 Raymond E. Dombroski5 Brigette McDonald Herrmann10 David A. Jolley10 Judith Mills Mack10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Betsy Bell Condron10 Michael H. Cook Kathleen Sweeney Ashton Scott W. Ashton Thomas N. Ralston5 GOLD CIRCLE JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club Terri Mackavage Kovalski GOLD CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE John H. Ellis, IV Frederick W. Herrmann10 Carol Corbett Pawlush5 James J. Moran10 Barry J. Niziolek The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE GOLD CIRCLE Janet May Cavanaugh Joye Martin-Lamp Lawrence J. Mullen10 Patricia L.Warski David M.Williams PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES Anthony J. Couto Janine Pokrinchak Dubik Ann Sharkey Esrick Dean W. Evans Diane Pechalonis Groves Richard K. Hofman Carol Pashchuk Huggler5 Lori Ashbaugh Mackey Paula Strinkoski Manley Cynthia M. Patterson5 Marilyn Anderson Patterson Lois Enama Pluskey Clark F. Speicher Michael J. Speziale John K. Suchoski5 Jacqueline A.Vitek CONTRIBUTORS Mary McKitish Antoine Karen Kennedy Campbell10 Joanne Pugliese Carpenter Paula Heffernan Daley10 James M. Danko Gary E. Gardner10 Joel G. Gelb Denise Casem Hasneh Linda Yanus Holmquist Andrea Chuba Kealey10 Beth Ellen Kerr Diane Malachefski Kollar Marie Buikus Lacek John J. Mack10 Jane A. Miller10 Anita Mucciolo Susan Margalis Perlis Harriet Smith Rabinowitz Stewart W. Rae III Mary Kern Reynolds5 Jan Robinson Robert J. Stofko5 Linda Allmon Walden Donald I. Burton, Jr.10 BLUE CIRCLE John E. Cavanaugh Jr. Rosa Khalife-McCracken Joel P. Kane Edward J.White III FARLEY ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES William J. Gibbons Donald E. Horrox5 David F. Hungarter, Jr. Maureen Shay Prendergast CONTRIBUTORS Renee Venarucci Benedetto Tami A. Beraud Christine Wanich Bradway Sheila Imler Crute Anthony G. DeVincentis, Jr. Luann Neely Disarle Sharon Zawatski Ellis Jay Finkelstein William D. Frye, Jr.10 Wilma Hurst Gardner 10 Robert E. Greenwood5 George P. Hodges Sheila Roseskas Houck Ann Timko Hughes Claire Elaine Johnson Nancy Jane Johnson Susan Spranaitis Keller Joseph D. Kerestes, Jr. John D. Koze John R. Leedy James J. Maloney Margaret Rentschler Manochi Donna Clarke Mattei Sharon Lynn Myers5 Linda Mizenko Noto Peter L. Pagano Leonard J. Podrasky, Jr. John D. Ralston Joan Potoski Solano Joseph D. Angelella Janet Bechtel Johnson10 Carol A. Bosack-Kosek Gregg H. Cook Stephen J. Croghan James L. Devaney Susan Theobald Eckmann Judith Scott Harris5 Craig A. Jackson Bruno E. Kolodgie David M. Maxim10 Michael Miller Fred A. Pierantoni, III Mark A. Rado Thomas D. Salley William A. Shaw10 Joseph M.Toole5 CONTRIBUTORS David G. Arrigoni Lisa M. Ashbaugh Edgar S. Brace, III Jeanne C. Brady Michael V. Broda Thomas G. Brown Kathryn Roman Davis Robert J. Gaetano Kenneth Lesniak Philip A. Marino John A. Miranda Joanne Harding Murphy10 Thomas B. Needham, Jr.10 Richard J. Nordheim Frank A. Pascucci Daniel Patronick Gary J. Richard WILKES | Winter 2009 Mark J. Dubik Deborah Gudoski Eastwood Susan V. Fielder10 William Fromel Charles Douglas Jones Diane R. Jones5 Richard W. MacKey Margery German Rifkin Michael S. Rifkin Harold W. Roberts Roger T. Sorensen Robert J. Spinelli M. Susan Stephens5 Richard J. Sullivan William Urosevich • report of gifts 35 �report of gifts • GIVING BY CLASS Barbara Boote Rupert Kenneth N. Sciamanna10 Philip J. Spigarelli Carol Timko Stickel Joseph E. Stoshak Susan M. Suchanic Barbara Rodda Welch Shepard C.Willner10 Donna Whitmore Zimmer CLASS OF 1981 • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES William R. Miller10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Terrence W. Casey Brian C.Thomas Bruce Richard Williams FARLEY ASSOCIATES Linda McCarthy D’Amario Donna De Bastos Fromel Joseph E. Gaydos Mary Ann Gazdick Kathleen Layaou Heltzel Ruth McDermott Levy1,5 Debra Thompson Miller Regina Morse Keith J. Saunders Karen Steckel Vernon JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Randall B. Mark The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Stephen S. Grillo10 Susan M. Liberski Dana C. Shaffer Joan Jacobsen Shaffer Henry R. Steuben FARLEY ASSOCIATES Linda Styers Adams Louis P. Czachor1,5 Beth Hathaway Glassford Cheryl Scalese Moyer Joan Rozanski Reed Edward S. Romanowski10 Mary Rebarchak Schott10 Sandra Tomko Shields10 Stephen J. Sirocki William E. Stusnick5 Rosemarie Hubner Swain CONTRIBUTORS Dominick R. Augustine Brian D. Balliet Maire Anton Box Michael P. Brautigan Brenda Kutz Burkholder William A. Drevenik Rosanne Kramer Donna Kucy-Lader Wayne D. Lonstein Susan Tomalis Povilaitis Jane Ciprich Ryan Hanna A. Sadek Christine Lain Sarno Carl F. Schultheis, III Catherine Durocher Shafer10 Carol Mannion Staats Laura Labanick Stiansen John D. Sweeney Deborah Chandler Zuzelski CLASS OF 1983 Diana Evans Grinavich Robert D. Haas Richard Havard Linda Honnis Jenkins Eric L. Johnson5 Stephen C. Kaminski Leon T. Kolanowski Linda Karlotski Krzywicki Danelle Scaran Mackavage Edward S. Mackavage Eugene L. Manganello Joyce Cipriani Massaker Karen Moretti Jessica French Morgan Sheryl Slough Mouthaan Brian Murray Janice Nagle Pettinato Patricia M. Riley Kenneth W. Savitski Leslie Paul Saxe Daniel C. Schilling5 Kimberly Coccodrilli Strickland Leonard J. Swida, Jr. James D.Watkinson Linda A.Woods Timothy P.Woolverton CLASS OF 1984 • • • WILKES | Winter 2009 36 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club Thomas Allardyce5 Mr. Jay C. Rubino5 Thomas J.Thomas, Jr. Susan Maier Davis Evangelos C. Demetriou The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Michele James Wagner Ann Marie Romanovitch Chikowski Eugene Chikowski Kathleen Galli Chupka10 Alphonse T. D’Amario Paul C. Dietrich Suzanne Jenik Ellis Francis S. Gruscavage5 Karen Johnson Janet Legault Kelley10 Regina White Klepadlo5 Kimberly A. Kresovich Catherine Schafer Mitchell Marguerite McCormick Tolan10 Robert A. Unrath R. Drew Wilkins The John Wilkes Society The John Wilkes Society Karen Bove5 Douglas S. Bradley Dianne Charsha David P. Rudis BLUE CIRCLE • • • • • • James J. Mulligan5 Donna Nitka Brunelli Donna Garber Cosgrove Michael Cunningham Frank R. Hughes Barbara Rosick Moran10 Ruth Elaine Renna10 Steven P. Roth Jeffrey A. Acornley Noreen Sack Burginia Edward A. Carpenetti Debra Prater Chapman Patricia Charney Davis Colleen Gries Gallagher5 Susan Matley Hritzak Thomas F. Kane Barbara E. King Keith P. Kolanda James S. Makowski Cynthia Ercolani Olshemski Maria Nilsen Pacchioni John Romani Ronald F. Schaar, Sr. Donna Ferretti Shandra Sarah Farley Stapleton Megan A.Ward Pam Bennett Wodzicki Marla Brodsky Wright Benedict A.Yatko5 CLASS OF 1982 CLASS OF 1986 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES CONTRIBUTORS Stacey Lipman Burch Stephen N. Cahoon Lillian Russin Cohen George G. Conyngham Cynthia Bartholomay Demetro Donna Kuna Derenick Roya Fahmy Frances A. Gilroy The John Wilkes Society BLUE CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club Siena Shields Alford Robert A. Bruggeworth Carol Louise Dean5 Jeffrey R. Garbor10 Gloria Kopec Hasel10 Paul H. McCabe Thomas C. Mitchell James V. Musto Marie Roke-Thomas5 Sandra Bartels Thomas Stephen C.Thomas,V • • • The Eugene Farley Club CONTRIBUTORS FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1985 GOLD CIRCLE • • • Ellen Marie Van Riper Gail Lamoreux Kashulon5 Vincent J. Kashulon, Jr.5 John F. Kelly Allison Placek Knick Nancy Davis Kramer Debra Bartashunas Leandri Alice Ting Lee5 Michael A. Marino, Jr. Robert Nagle, Jr. James M. Opet10 Christopher Pearson Ann Marie Poepperling Michelle Liddic Schilling5 George Simms Judy Skibicki Kell Michael Slepian Mary Beth Stankevich Ronald P.Tutko Stephen J.Vidal10 Ann Marie Walker10 Joseph E. Ziobro Christopher J. Henry Joseph J. Leandri Kathleen Marseco Moses5 Frank C. Olshemski Elizabeth Larson Ostuni Richard A. Pietraccini Marcia Wachs Race Theodore Ruch David Salatino Dennis W. Sholl David A. Soboleski Carol Elgonitis Sosnowski Ann Marie Burke Sweeney Marianne Alfano Telincho5 Stephen J.Voyce Dianne M.Watchulonis Judith Mebane Wilski Mary Beth Yemola Charmaine Conrad Zoller5 CONTRIBUTORS Nabil A. Arnaout Lisa Kopczynskie Cericola Ellen Proeller Dennis Joseph F. Dylewski10 Debra Bligh Gernhart Jeffrey S. Gernhart Sharon Michener Gross10 BLUE CIRCLE Randa Fahmy Hudome5 Michael Mattise10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Dawn Lockburner Bayles James L. Butler Sean P. Connolly Lori S. Elias Sandra P. Luongo5 Michael J. Masciola Alan Melusen5 Thomas J. Swirbel5 Eugene D.Wachowski5 Timothy P.Williams Linda Boock Zanoline FARLEY ASSOCIATES Russell Banta10 Paul Chmil5 Elizabeth Cortez-Carosella Kay Brown-Coskey Paul A. Cummings5 Karen Galli5 Tom Harfman5 Edward J. Hudson10 Lisa Marie Kotch Lisa DeCinti Murphy Eric F. Reidinger10 Michael J. Uter Christopher D.Way5 CONTRIBUTORS Theresa Gruzenski Alba10 Denise Selner Bartoletti10 Michael D. Bernstein Jeffrey K. Box Cherie A. Burke Nancy Pardy Cabot Vincent J. Cappellini Rexford O. Catlin Jane Natushko Chakiris Naomi Harris Cohen Evelyn J. Dopko10 Carmella Butera Fereck5 Ronald Geise Michael Homishak Kathryn Gryzie Johnson CONTRIBUTORS David J. Africa Cynthia Wragg Bartusek Mary E. Burns Janee Eyerman Cardell Dennis P. Clarke5 Laura Pollick Demkovitz Cheryl Zack Fischer Patricia A. Gronski William N. Gude Linda Fritz Melnik Gary R. Melusen5 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Shelley Freeman 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �GIVING BY CLASS John R. Patterson, Jr. Alex Rendina Sandra A. Rendina Christopher R. Riley Adrienne Placek Royster Corrine L. Szekeres Thomas C.Walton Joseph Williams Robert Yost CLASS OF 1987 • • • CLASS OF 1988 The John Wilkes Society • • • JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club Michael Rupp10 GOLD CIRCLE Mary Jo Zukoski The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES Karen Dragon Devine Lisa Sigman Banta10 Beth Ann Farrell Connolly Rosemary Bottazzi Eibach Richard J. Lizak James H. Ralston Ann Markowski Toole5 Kurt A.Topfer5 Chadwick E.Tuttle BLUE CIRCLE Alice C. Bulger10 John H. Bulger10 Kathleen Doyle Thomas J. Ricko5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES William J. Buoni Joyce Victor Chmil5 Cornelius Douris5 John Scot Ellis John W. Harrison Allan C. Knox Gary Sanchez Marc E. Shapiro Greg Trapani Douglas White Sandra Williams CONTRIBUTORS Linda Turowski Attardo Sharon Domzalski Bellonio Lynne Beregszazy Schroede Shirley Nelson Brough Karen Klutz Burden Joan Balutis Chisarick Keith J. Conlon Roy M. DeLay Lisa M. Doran Thomas M. Evans Michael R. Everett Edwina M. Floyd Joan Smith Foster Harry Kapsales Fredrick A. Klein Joseph M. Kultys Brian McAleer Michelle McAleer Michael Voystock Theresa Onesko McDonagh William McDonagh Scott Michenfelder Thomas M. Mineo Charles M. Montgomery Daniel R. Nulton10 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased CONTRIBUTORS Marissa Giacometti Barcola Christopher R. Connolly Robert Corradetti Francis E. Crowley, III Michael V. DeVincentis Barbara Eyet Priscilla Davis Farrell Kimberly Cooper Garcia Lisa C. Jordan Lawrence M. Kopenis James Krupa Mary B. Lenahan Joseph C. Nalbone, Jr. William S. Peightel5 Dennis J. Procopio5 Deborah Ann Proleika Marilyn C. Querci Rhonda Groff Reed Michelle A. Rick Dianne Tometchko Ruch Anthony Saraceno Debra Reisenweaver Schweitzer Jon Shade5 Edward J. Sullivan Carl Vassia10 Beth Ann Carswell Ziobro CLASS OF 1989 • • • The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Carol Kotlowski Keup Alan Kwiatkowski The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE Roger A. Hatch Samuel L. Perry5 John J.Walsh FARLEY ASSOCIATES Joel C. Kotch Robert D. Sitzler5 Robert D.Wachowski5 CONTRIBUTORS Robert S. Berger5 Stephen L. Broskoske Frank J. Castano Michael F. Chiffy Nancy Hricko Divers5 Lori Vagnarelli Drozdis Erik A. Everett Pauline Wagner Fisher Richard E. Gill Kristen Henry-Shade5 Dawn M. Hittle Renee Marie Horwath Christine A. Kellar Helen L. Lombardo Lorraine Malinchock Luscavage Patricia A. Mattern Dennis Mejias Susan Stortz Moyer Eric J. Price Robert R. Rees, Jr. Kathleen DeChirico Richardson Sharon Sholtis Schneider Jeffrey D. Seamans Adam B. Sieminski Terry Lex Sypeck Christine Pisano Wall Dianne Anderson Ostrowski Kevin Scott Ronalds Mark T. Siegel10 George Smith Frank J. Spinnler Brian Summers Anthony F.Torquato John M.Wilk Steve W.Wilson5 Lynda Pluschau Witcoski CLASS OF 1991 Wendy Holden Gavin10 The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE Shirley Thomas Butler10 Carl M. Charnetski10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Bruce A. Huggler5 Wallace F. Stettler10 Tracy Goryeb Zarola1 CONTRIBUTORS Robert Angelo Acacio Jr. Lester R. Bahr Martha J. Bryant Karen Donohue Connolly Joseph L. Cumbo Paul Joseph Fallon James T. Gorman Anthony E. Grzywacz Bryan Jankowski Andrew J. Kovalchick Marie Grace Madden Cynthia L. Miller Clara Stetler Noldy Linda Wiernusz Bohenek10 Arden J. Keller, Jr. FARLEY ASSOCIATES Michele Corbett Daley Evan Grant Evans Gary H. Meyers10 Matthew J. Stitzel CONTRIBUTORS Dawn Hosler Acacio Jill M. Balboni Ralph Biehl John K. Breckner Daniel J. Ciccozzi Eileen E. Colahan Kimberly A. Dymond Robert J. Gershey Lisa M. Herbinski Rosalie D. Mancino5 Cecelia P. Mercuri Joelle Mrozoski Laura R. Novakowski Mary Beth Pacuska Carrie Walters Patterson Linda Piccotti Stephen D. Puzio Kathleen Risley10 Raymond J. Rock Raymond R. Russ5 Timothy S.Thompson David M.Wilkinson Virginia M. Rodechko10 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE John F. Sheehan III1,10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES John K. Daley Craig J. Enge5 Brenda Miller Gaydos Victoria M. Glod10 Carol Hiscox5 Eric J. Knorr Jamie Mazeitis Knorr Edward J. Kwak5 Amy Beth Schukis Sheehan Susan Adamchak Smith10 Nancy Alonzo5 Mari Noel Araya Janine M. Becker Michelle Wesner Bernier Michael Cohen Anne Kilyanek Crew Cindi Cianflone DeRichie Norman E. Frederick Alan M. Hall Khiet Huynh-Hartman Corinne Foor Kern Iwona Kocon Joseph G. Lannon Mark E. Liscinski Mary McGinn-Holewinski Frederick A. Mihalow Arkey Morelli10 Michelle Umbra Pearce Heather M. Pitcavage Graceann Hergan Platukus Mary Jo Rubino Denise Litzenberger Saraceno Susan M. Severnak William F. Shankweiler5 Marie Helfrich Shovlin Robert J.Watkins Mark J Wejkszner Thomas W.Youngblood10 Julia Cupani Zdancewicz JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES CONTRIBUTORS Jason D. Griggs The Eugene Farley Club The John Wilkes Society • • • TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES • • • • • • CLASS OF 1990 The John Wilkes Society CLASS OF 1992 CLASS OF 1993 • • • The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Melanie O’Donnell Mickelson5 The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE Brian J. Bohenek10 Rebecca Shedlock McCaffrey FARLEY ASSOCIATES Andrew R Banks Frederick M. Evans5 Gail Watson Haas Michael C. Hall Rosemary LaFratte Gary J. Swartz Melissa Sweigart CONTRIBUTORS Frederick H. Addison Aaron D. Albert Joseph E. Bartnicki Kelly B. Bartnicki Amy Basham Bogdon Eugene J Colosimo John J. Comerford Holly Pitcavage Frederick Edward A. Generose WILKES | Winter 2009 Robert C. Nause Amy McCluskey Sadvary Jean Dougherty Sam Joseph M. Santuk5 David J.Warnick10 Karen Sheard White Michelle Herstek Woelkers Thaddeus M. Zuzik • report of gifts 37 �report of gifts • GIVING BY CLASS Joseph J. Glazenski Melissa Catanzaro Good Joyce Byczek Hazeltine John J. Keeler Ms. Lori R. Kreinces Lori Kuhar Marshall10 Mark R. Mason Ronald N. Miller Peter C Murphy Janel Oshinski Christine Pochis Patricia A. Royer10 Michele Ciavarella Shaver Sylvia C. Simmons Charlotte W.Thomas CLASS OF 1994 • • • The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE Matthew McCaffrey Jody P. Novitsky FARLEY ASSOCIATES Kevin M. Barno Lynn Krutz Clements Paul J. Potera10 Wendy Raughley-Mello Tarrah A. Rogers Denise Berberick Stewart5 Rebecca J. Stitzel WILKES | Winter 2009 CONTRIBUTORS 38 Jennifer L. Spitzer Aquino Derek W. Buffington Mark F. Buss Charlene Klynowsky Decker Steven S. Endres Jennifer A. Fasching Jeffrey D. Fuller Alan J. Guitson5 Jennifer Heinzerling Joseph Kalafut Kevin P. Kratzer Christine M. LaCoe Teresa R. Laidacker Michael L. Lefchak Shelley Conboy Lewis Eugene E. Majewski, Jr. Suzanne K. O’Boyle Tina M. Oechler-Dean Julie C. Prusakowski Robert E. Quinnan Rebecca J. Rebovich James M. Sepko Louis J. Shiber George W. Snyder Patricia Y. Staskiel Stanley D. Staskiel Julie DePue Vinci Denise Motts Zall CLASS OF 1995 • • • BLUE CIRCLE CLASS OF 1997 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Daniel P. Reilly Joseph F.Woodward5 • • • Karen A. Ephlin Michael G. Noone Patricia A. Brent Randy A. Engelman Sarah Karlavage Rocchio Kristine Erhard Pruett5 Debra DuBois Sachse Denise A. Skorupa Andrew B. Snyder Margaret S.Thomas Thomas M.Turinski Marcia A.Vega Alan Yendrzeiwski BLUE CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS CLASS OF 2001 Alan C. Novitsky Brian Redmond Jan G. Benton Mary Ann Kershitsky Blosky Kathryn Storaska Brior Patricia Carpenetti Carpenter Denise M. Castellano Ryan J. Chickeletti Guy Esgro Joseph J. Fadden Carmela Franco Cecilia Bukowski Hibbard Lisa A. Johnson Carolyn Chronowski Lauderback Judith Lahr Martin10 Michael C. McCree Matthew J. Peleschak5 Emily D. Powell Sarah Keisling Snyder • • • The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES Lynda C. Ardan10 Kimberly Escarge Keller10 Andrew M. Lesh William F. Noone Christie Meyers Potera10 CONTRIBUTORS FARLEY ASSOCIATES Sabeth R. Albert Matthew S. Cackowski Christopher C. Carr Christopher R. Carver Cathy J. Conrad Linda L. Crayton Robert J. Dean Michelle Diskin Dennis E. Dudeck Stacey Petrucelli Gray Martha L. Heffers David A. Hines5 Kathleen Moran Houlihan Joseph P. McBride5 David W. Moon Carol J. Shamonsky Mohammed Najib Barbara A. Negvesky Gene T. Race Sean P. Reilly Dianne Rizzuto Kathleen A. Ruane David C. Ruskey Thomas J. Semanek Judith Wienckoski Robert J. Costello5 Bradley R. Klotz10 CONTRIBUTORS Nicole Blaso Atherholt Louis E. Atkinson5 Gail L. Barna Beverly L. Butt Meredith Cabrey Nascimento Cynthia Charnetski Mark J. Dechman10 James Erik Mace Rita Teresa Metcalf Erica Chyb Milkovitz Jennifer Shipierski Fink Peter Stchur Sandra Mislivets Stefanowicz Mark Richard Wallace CLASS OF 1998 • • • The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS Garth L. Allred Marci McDade Barnansky Kristin M. Burick Lisa Micciche Celuck Stephen W. Hansen5 Michelle L. Murmello Angel S. Raymond John M. Suhan Kerri Booth Verna David A.Volkman FARLEY ASSOCIATES Jason M. Brady Heather A. Brown Elizabeth Shultz Conklin Ronald S. Davis Jonathan D. Ference Kimberly Hritzak Ference Ted D. Foust5 Scott E. Herb Ann Wotring Kirka Martha C. Marchand Daniel M. McConnell Robert M. Moore Matthew C. Reitnour Allyson Lukasavage Swartz • • • The John Wilkes Society CONTRIBUTORS JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Milos Barjaktarovic Susan C. Berecin Michael J. Cherinka William W. Clark Shanna Henninger Dawson Laura N. Gerard Mary Beth Golab Sharon A. Haffey Stephanie L. Haines David M. Hinkle William D. Host George D. Hughes Tara Baldauff Hughes Michael W. Jennings Brian R. Judge5 Edward A. Kollar Marcy Fritz Krill Deborah Myers Lewis Kathleen McCann-Shostek Karen A. Mchale Stacy Geiger Mesics5 Julie L. Olenak Erin Scatton Pallotti Amy Fitch Pipher Madelynn Miley Riedel Eric G. Schaeffer Mary C. Scheib Patricia Hopfer Sebastianelli Michael S. Sierko Jeraldine M. Sulkoski Kevin M.Topa Raymond S.Walton Jill M.Wilson Mary E. Ziegler John A. Mason, Jr.5 GOLD CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE Christina M.Van Camp I. Michael Fras FARLEY ASSOCIATES Amy Beardsworth Costello5 Patricia Cannon10 Jill Fasciana McCoy Lori Ann Perch5 CONTRIBUTORS Karen Bednarczyk Cowan1,5 Brian W. McCoy Vani P. Murthy5 Ann M. Peters Ali E. Qureshi Tammy Swartwood Noone Richard D.Wisniewski Robert Cooney CLASS OF 2000 The Eugene Farley Club Kristopher M. Jimenez FARLEY ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE • • • FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1996 The Eugene Farley Club Stephanie L. Bass Angelina Thomasina Curtis Jonathan P. Dougher James B. Fazio Deborah Andres Greco5 Karen L. Guitson5 Nicholas R. Mirigliani Malika Mohseni Mitchell N. Morgan Anne Straub Pelak5 Tricia Petrucelli Robert J. Shumaker Angela Zawatski Stanski Stanley B. Stanski Christine Tondrick5 Mary Anne Turcic Stchur Judith J.Vendel CLASS OF 1999 • • • The Eugene Farley Club The John Wilkes Society GOLD CIRCLE JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Paul J. Cresho Susan J. Malkemes10 Christopher M.Thompson Jason L. Evans Paula Gentilman Gaughan Beverly K. Gooden Kimberly Gross Wolfrom John P. Kimmel Jason R. Marie Jill Ronkowski Marie Jeffrey Reichl Michele Reilly Miscavage CONTRIBUTORS Harris A. Ahmad David G. Bond, Jr. Norbert J. Braun James L. Caffrey Jeffrey R. Compton Korey L. Cox Jennifer Falchek Jeffrey B. Hall Doreen Hampton Rebecca A. Herb Natalie M. Keller Andria Biagiotti Kennedy Robert J. Krehely Suzanne Kulp Matthew A. Kuntz Mary Jo Petlock Sheri A. Resperski Joan L. Schneider Donna Smith Seiwell Abby Sherburne Stroud 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �GIVING BY CLASS • • • The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE J. Bartholomay Grier FARLEY ASSOCIATES James T. Best Joshua G. Mendoza Karen Bradley Mendoza Laurel D. Peifer Anita V. Ruskey Edward N. Sartin Brooke E. Shreaves Kevin R. Sickle Christopher G.Tedesco Alan S. Zelnick CLASS OF 2004 • • • The Eugene Farley Club CONTRIBUTORS BLUE CIRCLE Matthew S. Bieber Beth Danner Kinslow5 Nancy Fattorini Tricia M. Gilboy Anthony Guerrero Kathleen B. Hubbard Michael D. Klein Elizabeth Kreuzer Brian Lee Barbara Kakareka Malinowski Alton A. Mann, Jr. Paul Marciano Seth W. Nye Timothy Gerald Phelps John J. Price Thomas J. Regna, Jr. Jean R. Sartin Maureen M. Simpkins Mark J.Waskovich Gregory A.Wojnar Michael Wayne Ziegler Stephanie Smith Cooney Eric J. Pape CLASS OF 2003 • • • The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Jed J. Starner FARLEY ASSOCIATES Robert J. Klepadlo5 James L. McCarthy5 CONTRIBUTORS Curtis D. Behler Mary Ann R. Boyce Benjamin L. Bulishak Adrienne Williams Camp Heather Chapman Fanucci Daria Reed Custer Laura Rudzinski Dickson Jennifer L. Dittmar Ann Frances Dolan Philip C. Gibbons Kathleen A. Harris Andrea Hinestrosa Ruth Hough-Engel Mary Rogan Hurst J. Robert Kauffman Sandra Yulee Lausch Jennifer Lukesh Baldesare Jill Rogers Marquette Travis Miller Melissa Babcock Newbury Jason F. Pantzar 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased FARLEY ASSOCIATES Elizabeth Carp Bernotavicius Katie M. Boyle-Moore Richard Budnick Jillian Leigh Hocking Mark D. Hulme5 Robert S. Keeney Michael J. Liberski Michael F. Mattern Maryann R. Shegelski Jill A.Topalanchik Misty Weidner Davis CONTRIBUTORS Tiffany A. Archavage David R. Borofski Rebecca J. Broyan Cindie Geary Burke Stephen J. DiPippa, Jr. Lisa Doan-Harley Scott D. Evans Scott J. Ferguson Nicole Marie Fetch Christopher A. Gahman Lisa Gimbi Julia Gordon Wojnar Kenneth G. Huelbig Jennifer Sutton Johnson Kristin Hake Klemish Ryan Klemish Gabrielle M. Lamb Jessica Hinkel Leibig Stephen J. Lindenmuth Eileen L. Mathias Matthew G. Midkiff Jeanna A. Miller Matthew A. Muller Eileen M. Musselman Daniel A. Rempp Todd D. Richardson Heather Jo Ryder Kathryn M. Schauer Lori M. Spohn Joseph J. Stein Pamela Zielen Tedesco Christine M.Timbrell Lynn S.Yocum Kerry Alissa Zellner Jennifer F. Zubernick CLASS OF 2005 • • • Lauren Y. Pluskey Jared M. Shayka The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS Vincent A. Hartzell Michael J. Adamshick Kandice Avery Lyndsay M. Bey David Bingaman JoDeen Buckwalter Brooke Zuercher Coleman Jennifer G. Compton Alicia S. Conner Carol E. Deane-Gardner Deborah M. Dunbar Kimberly K. Esposito Daniel J. Fornataro Julie A. Gilbert James Gilboy Sara Marie Grab Lindsey M. Hanna Glenn J. Jayne, III Amanda E. Lewis John Loomis Thomas Luthy Pamela Malouf Malsch Marisa Marcozzi Mecchi Jared Meckler Jeneive Michalek Karen M. Haas David Newton, III Jason Nickle Amos T. Odeleye Tamara Pegarella Christopher Persing Pravin Pradhan Marylynn Profeta Terri Quinn Stacie Schantz Jeremy Schrepple Gary Steich, Jr. Michelle A. Strand Christine Wagner Crystal Wah Mary Wetherhold Kristy Wilcox Amanda Williams Cynthia Wray Yvonne Yoder Anthony Zigmont FARLEY ASSOCIATES Katie M. Buckwalter Maria T. Currier Philip A. Defranco, Jr. Bridget E. Giunta1 April M. Kaczmarczyk Mark D. Miltenberger Julian C. Morales Hassan M. Shah Lindsey L.Wotanis Cathleen A. Zanghi CONTRIBUTORS Mark Angelo Elena D. Archer Robert T. Bohn Michael R. Bolsar Allisa K. Bowen Marc E. Bridgens Daniel P. Cook Diane Furnanage D’Angelo Susan Fahrenbach David E. Flynn, III Yvette Ganoe Pamela A. Geisinger Kathleen Kapuscinski Jaclyn M. Kent Kimberly A. Konopka Renee A. Kotz Amber Lawson Comstock Michael J. Marquette Susan L. Matvay Melissa A. Maybe Sheila M. McArdle Stephanie A. McManus Kristina Mullay Wakeley Ginny F. Rumsey Michele Schoener Daniel Smith Kathy S. Stankoski Lori A. Starr Jodi L.Viscomi John P.Warnek Sonnie Lee Weller Maria Wengyn Patricia Wilson Julie Ann Winsock Judy Guigley Zeigenfuse Nicole Ripper Zeiser CLASS OF 2007 • • • The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES John Mishanski, Jr. CLASS OF 2006 The Eugene Farley Club • • • GOLD CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club Michael F. Malkemes10 BLUE CIRCLE Christopher J. Bailey5 Kristen Dulick Hartzell FARLEY ASSOCIATES Matthew A. LoPresto Joyette E.Williams FARLEY ASSOCIATES Michael Fox Kofi Gbomita Jennifer L. Hendrix Haneefah A. Jamiu CONTRIBUTORS Denise A. Amer Rebecca L. Bollinger Katherine M. Broda Leah D. Cochran Candice D. Davis Bradley M. Drago Marjorie A. Evans Michele D. Fonte Matthew R. Hawk Jennifer L. Hoffman Michele Kuilowski Megan Mattern Lauralie McClain-Carden Kimberly L. Metka Jonathan J. Morgan Manan B. Patel Amy M. Patton Daniel Resciniti Adrienne M. Richards Jonathan H. Schwartz David Scordino Stephanie Smith Leayn Stockdill Jill Bordell Stone Jenna Strzelecki1 Meghan Sullivan Gretchen Yeninas Patti Young CLASS OF 2008 • • • The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES Wendy K. Marek Andrea N. Smallacombe CONTRIBUTORS Katherine E. Baas Michelle A. Balberchak David J. Beretski John C. Bowen Edward J. Buck Cynthia A. Ciemanis David R. Cotner Angela T. Fowler Joan E. Garrett Stacie M. Gogo Maria Grandinetti Michael A. Hrynenko, Jr. Henry Hunsinger Amanda A. Karasinski Kayci A. Koltis Christopher J. Koschak Jared W. Lukowski Blaine P. Madara Dana H. Manning Patrick M. McAndrew Brigid E. Peet Karen Petrosky Jennifer M. Pevear Kristin A. Pisano Jessica L. Pretopapa Rebecca Santoro Erin M. Simpson Nicholas A. Steidl Sondra N. Steinruck Tracy M. Suprick Robert J.Tarud Lindsay A.Thomas Terry D.Walter Julie A. Zelena WILKES | Winter 2009 CLASS OF 2002 • report of gifts 39 �report of gifts • SENIOR CLASS GIFT SENIOR WILKES | Winter 2009 CLASS GIFT 40 Cathy A. Abano Susan F. Abert Marcella L. Acinapura Ahmed M. Alahmari Hawazen S. Alharbi Majed Mushabab Ali Natalie Apellaniz Matthew S. Archey Kimberly A. Artmont Kara-Ann M. Avila Tracey E. Bailey Jaime L. Baldoni Thomas J. Barry Carolyn Carpenter Bartczak Jeffrey A. Bauman Paul G. Benulis Jessica M. Berkey Archana A. Bhatt Lauren E. Biernacki Samantha M. Burns Christine M. Borchick Zachary E. Brady Eryn M. Briggs Megan M. Bucher Melissa E. Bugdal Erica E. Burgess Alisha M. Cain Alessandra M. Carito Patrick D. Carlson Ashley M. Carter Anthony J. Carvale Amanda Cawley Andreas B. Chandra Daniel R. Cheek Heather L. Chulick Elizabeth A. Clark Courtney M. Connor Erin C. Cook Sarah J. Coyle K-C-Ann Marie Creque Kristen L. Curry Kathleen M. Dalton Kerri A. Davis Wayland Alan Davis, Jr. John E. DeFeo Jared C. DeWire Corey T. DelVecchio Mario S. DellaFortuna Kyle M. Devlin Angelo P. DiLeo Andrew R. Drake Andrew J. Durako Christine A. Durdach Marilyn Eaton John Edler Sarah E. Elliott Austin I. Emenyonu Laura E. Emerle Lisa Emmett Jillian A. Englesbe Ashley M. Falcone Marki F. Feichter Tanya M. Feiertag Steve G. Felter Deidre R. Filchak Kerry A. Finnerty Ashley M. Firestine Nicholas L. Fisher Caitlin E. Flaherty Matthew K. Flynn Matthew C. Foreman Ashley M. Frantz Justin W. Friedel Christina M. Galella Patricia Galloway William Garro Monica M. Gehret Jessica L. Gentile Benjamin E. Gerhart Lauren M. Goff Darcy B. Goshorn Joseph A. Graziano Mark A. Green Jennifer L. Gresser Allison D. Grohol Evonne M. Groody Jamie Gwynn Candice R. Halliday Joshua A. Hamilton Tabitha W. Hapeman Sara E. Heckman Kenneth W. Hensel Devin M. Hewitt Lindsey E. Higgins Kathrin McCormick Hilaire Jennifer L. Himmelreich Geoffrey Y. Hoffmann Carlton D. Holmes Nicholas A. Holmes Sean R. Hoppock Virginia A. Hults Shelley A. Hydock Grayson M. Izard Matthew J. Jones Robert M. Kaiser Karen M. Kaleta Melissa A. Kane Amanda R. Karaffa Cybill E. Kelchner Jonathon Kilpatrick Wesley T. Kinter Greta Kleckner Brianne R. Kline Lindsey M. Klish Mary R. Kluchinski Andrea E. Kocher Alyssa I. Koncelik Kaitlyn N. Kormanik Bernard F. Kosek, Jr. Nicole M. Kosloski Leonard K. Kovalick Katie Ann Kresge Jeffrey M. Krynick Jennifer A. Krzysik Jennifer M. Leedy Kyle R. Lenio Adam S. Levine Elizabeth G. Lewis Alissa Lindner John W. Luff Valerie J. Martinez Veronica N. Marzonie Katie A. Marzzacco James P. McFadden Stefanie M. McHugh Tasha L. McNeillie Jose M. Medina Corrine Medvec Amanda L. Michaud Mary Beth Miko Jonathon Milius Edward J. Miller James R. Moeller Jamie F. Montville Erica L. Moore Sean K. Moyer Ikram Mukammad Farrah Munir Megan M. Murphy Adam G. Napolitano Naveen Krishna Narayana Pat J. Nardone Michelle Nenish Matthew A. Nighbert Christopher J. Noll Valerie L. Nunes Stephani Walter O’Hara Emmanuel A. Omoniyi, Jr. Jessica B. Otway Michelle M. Pace Erin M. Parry Gayle M. Patterson Joshua S. Pauling Tracy B. Pavlico Michelle L. Pribula Shelley L. Procopio Gregory J. Pstrak, Jr. Lauren A. Rachkowski Laurance J. Reagan Luke A. Reidenauer Stefane L. Reigel Heather A. Renninger Ryan D. Resanovich Kyle E. Riedinger Bryan A. Riley Sarah C. Rodriguez Vanessa L. Russick Danielle M. Sabol Jenna M. Sampson Janet E. Saukulyak Joseph Sauppee David M. Sborz Jordon M. Schreffler Ann E. Searfoss Christa E. Sgobba Tanmay S. Shah Dhara D. Sheth Alyssa Shilinksi Lia M. Sinatore Drexel S. Siok Kimberly M. Skawski Steven E. Skoranski Jennifer L. Smeraldo Jody L. Snyder Robyn P. Snyder Maria D. Sock Lindsey Spak Christine E. Stanishefski Brittany M. Stasik Kyle F. Steets Allison A. Stets Shauna C. Strellish Jamie L.Trichilo Steven H. Uhas Lindsey M. Uhrin Francisco Velez Jason W.Wagner James P.Walko Jason T.Walters Stephanie J.Weaver Nancy A.Weeks5 Todd P.Weibel Stephanie M.Wesstrom Eric S.Wetzel Lindsey M.White Stefanie Farra Wills Katie L.Wilson Felixa J.Wingen Nicholas M.Witucki Alison Woody Diana C.Wright Angela K.Wynder Allison L.Yakubowski Melissa Yavorchak Travis N.Yeager Michelle Zaleski Jill M. Zapotoski Gexin Zhang Xi Zhao Mallory M. Zoeller �THE MARTS SOCIETY Alumni, friends and benefactors have played a sustaining role in the future of the University and its students through bequests and other charitable estate plans. The Marts Society recognizes the increasing number of contributors participating in gift planning programs to benefit Wilkes University. Membership in The Marts Society is attained through the commitment of any number of planned gifts, including bequests, charitable trusts, gift annuities, gifts of property with retained life • report of gifts THE MARTS SOCIETY estate, life insurance policies and retirement plan accounts. Many of these gift vehicles allow donors to contribute cash or appreciated assets to benefit Wilkes while earning income during their lifetime. The Marts Society was named in honor of Dr. Arnaud C. and Anne McCartney Marts. Dr. Marts became president of Bucknell University in 1935 and was instrumental in maintaining Bucknell University Junior College in Wilkes-Barre during the Depression years. Because he believed in the service offered to the young people of the Wyoming institution needed to become self-sustaining. Dr. Marts established a trust in 1964, which provided a lifetime income for Mrs. Marts after his death. Upon her death in 1994, more than $2 million was gifted to the University, which helped to make possible the addition to campus of the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center. For more information on becoming a member of The Marts Society, please contact the Planned Giving Office at 570-408-7833 or 1-800-WILKES-U, ext. 7833 or visit our website at www.wilkes.edu/martssociety and explore the benefits of a planned gift through our new interactive planned giving calculator. Anonymous Anonymous George I. Alden Trust Estate of Agnes C.Alderdice ’58 Barbara Zatcoff Allan Estelle B. Andrews ’69 Estate of Richard & Ellen E.Ayre Anthony J. Bartuska Doris Gorka Bartuska, M.D. ’49 Estate of Helen E. Berryman George Bierly ’40 Betty Kanarr Bierly ’50 Estate of Tom A. Bigler Estate of Catherine H. Bone Estate of Therese Brennan Lee and Louise Brown Trust Dr. Mary E. Brown ’62 Charles S. Butler ’59 Dr. & Mrs. Robert A. Byrne ’72 Richard G. Cantner ’68 Bruce R. Cardon Trust Estate of Donald F. & Louise C. Carpenter Dr. Jesse H. Choper ’57 Estate of Thomas J. Coburn ’49 Eleanor Kazmercyk Cornwell ’53 Estate of Colonel William Corbett Estate of Samuel M. Davenport, III ’59 * Deceased Estate of Fred H. Davies Stanley and Patricia S. Davies Thomas J. Deitz Estate of Charles & Sadie Donin Estate of Dr. Sylvia Dworski Estate of Isadore & Getha Edelstein Estate of R. Carl Ernst ’58 Josephine Eustice Estate of Annette Evans Estate of Rulison Evans Barbara Medland Farley ’50 Estate of Attorney & Mrs. George L. Fenner, Jr. Estate of Harry Fierverker ’49 The Honorable J. Harold Flannery ’55 Barbara Flannery Walter R. Fleet Shirley Rees Fleet ’49 Stephen L. Flood ’66 Dr. Don C. Follmer ’50 Estate of Eleanor S. Fox ’35 Richard Fuller, Ph.D. Estate of Dr.William Louis Gaines Amy D. Goss ’97 Jane Norton Granitzki ’59 Estate of Charlotte Reif Gregory Dr. Benjamin Grella ’65 Doris Woody Grella Estate of William B. Griffith Brynly R. Griffiths Trust J. Douglas Haughwout ’64 Louise S. Hazeltine ’44 Estate of Enid Hershey ’66 Frederick J. Hills ’59 Harry R. Hiscox, Esquire ’51 Beverly A. Hiscox ’58 Judith Hopkins ’55 Estate of Richard & Frances Hyde Arthur E. Imdorf ’55 Estate of Evelyn Isserman Estate of Mildred N. Johnson Leo R. Kane ’55 Bronis J. Kaslas, Ph.D. Dr. Stanley B. Kay Mr. Bryn E. Kehrli ’69 Dr. Richard B. Kent ’55 Mr. & Mrs. John S. Kerr ’72 John J. Kleynowski ’67 Estate of Eugene T. Kolezar Estate of Drs. Francis & Lidia Kopernik Estate of Mary R. Koons Estate of Helen Lazarus Glenn F. Leiter Arlen R. Lessin Estate of Dr. Edithe J. Levit ’45 Estate of Rose G. Liebman ’37 Estate of Madeline R. Magee Mr. Bernard K. Mallan ’71 Estate of Anne Marts John A. Mason M’00 Gerard A. McHale, Jr. ’67 Estate of Ruth Williams McHenry ’49 Clifford K. Melberger Ruth Boroom Melberger ’62 Robert H. Melson ’35 Estate of Charles H. Miner, Jr. Esq. John C. & Mabel Mosteller Trust Estate of Elizabeth Sandish Montgomery Estate of Dorothy R. Morgan Estate of Jesse L. Morgan Paul D. Morgis ’70 Regina L. Morse ’82 Estate of Herbert J. Morris Estate of Walter E. Mokychic ’50 Estate of J. Donald Munson Estate of Wilbur A. Myers Martin J. Naparsteck ’69 Barbara W. Nixon ’71 Lois Schwartz Nervitt ’61 Estate of William P. Orr, III Geraldine Nesbitt Orr Estate of Alberta A. Ostrander Richard L. Pearsall Lawrence B. Pelesh ’50 Peter W. Perog ’60 F. Charles Petrillo, Esquire ’66 Estate of Ann Phillips Dr.* & Mrs. Cummings A. Piatt Henry B. and Edith M. Plumb Trust Estate of Frieda Pogoreloff Estate of Roy H. Pollack Janice A. Raspen ’92 Estate of Ford A. Reynolds Mr.William H. Rice ’48 Estate of Ruth A. Richards Arnold and Sandy Rifkin Harry W. Rinehimer ’43 Estate of Harriet P. Ripley Gordon E. Roberts ’60 Dr. Jessie A. Roderick ’56 Attorney Harold Rosenn Mrs. Sallyanne Rosenn ’42 Estate of Rae Roth Donald J. Sackrider Mr. and Mrs. Louis Santoro ’83 Janice A. Saunders ’70 Joseph J. Savitz, Esquire ’48 Marian R. Schaeffer Trust Estate of Nathan Schiowitz Marvin and Stella Schub Estate of Willard R. Shaw ’48 Daniel Sherman ’50 Estate of Charles E. Shook ’68 Estate of Frances D. Shotwell Estate of Dr. George J. Siles ’57 Dr. Herbert B. Simon Estate of Margaret Mary Sites Estate of Gordon A. Smith Nancy Hancock Smith Andrew F. Sofranko, Jr. ’68 Estate of Joseph Sooby, Jr. ’49 Dr. Charles A. Sorber ’59 Linda E. Sorber Dr. Albert J. Stratton ’49 Dr. Lester J.Turoczi Estate of Constance McCole Umphred Estate of Marie A. Umphred Estate of John A.Vail Estate of Edward A.Venzel ’54 Estate of Walter F.Vorbleski Estate of Ann Brennan Wagner Estate of Esther Weckesser Walker Estate of Marne Lou Weaver ’73 Estate of Wesley Wilkes Bruce R.Williams, D.O. ’82 Estate of Daniel E.Williams ’44 Estate of John F.Wozniak ’61 Estate of William H.Young Emery and Mamie Ziegler Trust WILKES | Winter 2009 Valley, Dr. Marts provided the support and leadership the fledgling 41 �WILKES | Winter 2009 report of gifts • THE JOHN WILKES SOCIETY Dr. & Mrs. Paul S. Adams Aeroflex Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Albert G. Albert Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas L. Alesandro Dr.Thomas Allardyce Dr. & Mr. Mary & William Althauser Dr. Jeffrey R. Alves Dr. & Mrs. Dean A. Arvan Mr. & Mrs. Scott W. Ashton Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Pennsylvania Bartikowsky Jewelers Dr. & Mr. Anne & Stephen Batory Dr. Joseph G. Bendoraitis Berkshire Asset Management, Inc. Bergman Foundation Mrs. Sandra Bernhard Black Horse Foundation Bloomsburg Metal Company Blue Cross of Northeastern PA Bohlin, Cywinski, Jackson Ms. Rose M. Boroch Borton-Lawson Engineering Brandstorm Advertising Brdaric Excavating, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Christopher N. Breiseth Brennan Electric Mr. Lew Brill Mrs. Angela M. Buckley Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Bunn Mr. Jack L. Burke Attorney & Mrs.William R. Bush Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Cardell Attorney & Mrs. Anthony M. Cardinale Carpenters Local Union #645 Ms. Sandra Sarno Carroll Ms. Petra H. Carver Mr. & Mrs.Terrence W. Casey Mr. & Mrs. John M. Cefaly, Jr. Ms. Denise Cesare Mr. & Mrs. John A. Chipego Mr. & Mrs. John J. Chopack Dr. Jesse H. Choper, Esq. Citizens Voice Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence E. Cohen Mrs. Betsy Bell Condron Creative Business Interiors Mrs. Grace J. Kirby Culbertson Dr. Bonnie Culver Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. DS Machining, LLC Mr. & Mrs.William Davidowitz Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Davidowitz Davidowitz Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Stanley S. Davies Mr. & Mrs. David L. Davis Catherine De Angelis, M.D., M.P.H Mr.Thomas J. Deitz Captain & Mrs. Fred R. Demech, Jr. James & Florence DePolo Family Foundation Diversified Information Technologies, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Raymond E. Dombroski Lt. Colonel & Mrs. Kevin G. Donaleski Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Dziak Mr. James P. Edwards Dr. John H. Ellis, IV Dr. Jane M. Elmes-Crahall Mrs. Josephine Eustice Mr.Welton G. Farrar Dr. Don C. Follmer Dr. Edward F. Foote Mr. & Dr. Michael J. Frantz Ms. Shelley Freeman Mr. Sidney Friedman Frontier Communications, Inc. GAO Marbuck Foundation Dr. James Garofalo Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Wendy Gavin Geisinger Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Gilmour Mrs. Emilie R. Gino Mr. Henry K. Goetzman Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry Golden Business Machines, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Jerome R. Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Michael I. Gottdenker Mr. & Mrs. R.Wensell Grabarek Dr. Bernard W. Graham Dr. & Mrs. David Greenwald Mr. & Mrs. Jason D. Griggs Mrs. Nancy Ralston Grogan Guard Foundation Guard Insurance Group Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Hackett Mr.William A. Hanbury Dr.Wilbur F. Hayes Ms. Louise S. Hazeltine, R.N. Drs. Patricia & Robert Heaman Mr. & Mrs. Frank M. Henry Mr. & Mrs. Frederick W. Herrmann Highland Associates Mr. & Mrs. Frederick J. Hills Hirtle, Gallaghan & Company Attorney & Mrs. Harry R. Hiscox Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Hiscox Mr. & Mrs. Seymour Holtzman Hottle’s Restaurant Mrs. Jean Hughes Mrs. Clara G. Infausto Intermetro Industries Corp. Mr. Edwin L. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. David A. Jolley Mr. Leo R. Kane Mr. & Mrs. Clayton J. Karambelas Dr. Stanley B. Kay Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kearney Dr. Richard B. Kent Keystone College Dr. Arthur H. Kibbe King’s College A.P. Kirby Jr. Foundation, Inc. Mr. Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Mr. Milan S. Kirby Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Klein Dr. & Mrs. Daniel Klem, Jr. Mr. John W. Kluchinski Mr. & Mrs. George Kolesar Dr. & Mrs. Dan F. Kopen The Honorable & Mrs. Edwin M. Kosik KPMG, L.L.P. Ms. Carol Kotlowski Keup Attorney Ronald Krauss Mr. Alan Kwiatkowski Lamar Companies Mr. Drew Landmesser Dr. & Mrs. J. Michael Lennon Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Dr. Anthony L. Liuzzo Mr. & Mrs. J. David Lombardi Attorney Jeffrey Lowenthal Miss Maggie A. Lund Luzerne County Community College Luzerne Foundation M & T Charitable Foundation M & T Investment Group Mr. & Mrs.Thomas J. Mack, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Mahoney Mahoney Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jack Mangelsdorf, Jr. Mrs. Marjorie H. Marquart Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Martin Marywood University Mrs. Melanie Maslow Lumia Maslow Family Foundation Mr. John A. Mason, Jr. Mr. Kelly J. Mather Mr. & Mrs. George J. Matz McCole Foundation Mr. Brian McGrath Mr. & Mrs. Gerard A. McHale, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Clifford K. Melberger Mr. Robert H. Melson Mr. & Mrs. Frank H. Menaker, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mericle Mericle Properties Drs. Nancy & James L. Merryman Ms. Melanie O'Donnell Mickelson Mr. & Mrs. Neil L. Millar Mr. John R. Miller Mr. & Mrs.W. Lee Miller Mr.William R. Miller Misericordia University Mr. John Mishanski, Jr. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Mr. & Mrs. Jerry A. Mohn Mrs. Alexandra C. Moravec Dr. & Mrs. James J. Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Mugford Mr. James J. Mulligan Mr.Thomas I. Myers NACDS-Nat’l Assoc. of Chain Drug Stores Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Nagy Mr. Joseph J. Neetz NEPA American Society of Highway Engineers NEPA Cardiology Associates NEPA Paint & Decorating Contractors Mrs. Barbara Davenport Neville N.R.G. Controls North, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. O'Hop One Source Staffing Solutions PA Society of Public Accountants NE Chapter (PSPA) Mr. John Passan Mr. & Mrs. George G. Pawlush PDQ Print Center Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Pearsall Penn Millers Insurance Co. * 42 Deceased �THE JOHN WILKES SOCIETY / ENDOWED NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS Penn State University-Wilkes-Barre Campus Attorney William A. Perlmuth Mr. Peter W. Perog Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Co. A. Pickett Construction, Inc. Mrs.Trudy Piatt Attorney & Mrs. Arthur Piccone Mr. Peter R. Pisaneschi Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Piskorik Mrs. Grace Plate PNC Foundation Ms. Sally Jane Poblete Polish Room Committee Mr. & Mrs.William J. Powell Power Engineering Corporation PP & L Attorney Loren D. Prescott Attorney Jonathan Pressman Prudential Financial Pulverman Mrs. Helen Bitler Ralston Mr.Thomas N. Ralston Dr. & Mrs.William F. Raub Mr. & Mrs. John G. Reese * Mr. & Mrs. John J. Reese Mr. Charles M. Reilly Renaissance Charitable Foundation Mrs. Mary B. Rhodes Mr. & Mrs.William H. Rice Mr. & Mrs. Arnold S. Rifkin Mr. & Mrs. Ronald A. Rittenmeyer Mr. Gordon E. Roberts Dr. & Mrs. James P. Rodechko Mr. Roger A. Rolfe Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Rose, Jr. Max & Tillie Rosenn Foundation Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald LLP Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Roshong Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Ross, Jr. Mr. Charles M. Roszko Mrs. Mary Kay Rotert Attorney & Mrs. Eugene Roth Mr. Jay C. Rubino Dr. Michael Rupp Mr. Jeffrey Russell Mr.William F. Ryan, Jr. Attorney & Mrs. Joseph J. Savitz Attorney Jonathan D. Schiffman Mrs. Janet Neiman Seeley Attorney Michael Selter Mr. & Mrs.Y. Judd Shoval SIFE USA Attorney Virginia P. Sikes Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Silberman Mr. & Mrs. Ronald W. Simms Mr. & Mrs. Richard T. Simonson Mr. Colin M. Skeele Mr. & Dr. Andrew J. Sordoni III Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Sordoni Mr. & Mrs.William B. Sordoni Sordoni Foundation, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Mark D. Stine Mr. Larry I.Taren Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth H.Taylor, Jr. The Lion Brewery, Inc. The Pepsi Bottling Group The Rim Freeman Family Foundation Mr. Brian C.Thomas The Honorable John J.Thomas John & Josephine Thomas Foundation Mr. & Mrs.Thomas J.Thomas, Jr. Mr.William R.Thomas Mr. Christopher M.Thompson Mr. & Mrs.William H.Tremayne • report of gifts Mr.William J. Umphred, Sr. UPS Foundation University of Scranton Dr. Salvatore M.Valenti Mr. & Mrs. B.William Vanderburg Verizon Dr. C. Reynold Verret & Dr. Maria Suarez Wachovia Foundation Walgreens Co. Rabbi & Mrs. Bruce S.Warshal Dr.William E.Watkins Watkins Dental Practice LLP Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F.Weber Dr. & Mrs. Leslie P.Weiner Dr. & Mrs. Paul A.Wender Dr. & Mrs. Gilbert Wildstein Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club Mr. & Mrs. Bill Williams Mr. & Mrs. Bruce R.Williams Mr. Gary H.Williams Mr. & Mrs.William I.Williams Mr. & Mrs. Michael J.Wood Wyoming Valley Healthcare Mr. & Mrs.Theodore T.Yeager Ms. Patricia Zukoski Deceased ENDOWED NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS to Wilkes students. Please go to www.wilkes.edu/scholarships for descriptions on these scholarships or for more information on how to establish a scholarship. Mohamad Abraham Scholarship Agnes C. Alderdice ’58 Scholarship Vincent and Martha Aleo Scholarship Alumni Association Scholarship Paul J. Arthur ’53 and Margaret T. Arthur Scholarship David Ayers Scholarship Fund Richard and Ellen Ayre Memorial Scholarship Ballet Society of Wyoming Valley Scholarship Kevin Edward Barker Memorial Scholarship Grant H. Barlow Memorial Scholarship Dr. Alfred W. Bastress Scholarship Ethel G. and Alvan E. Baum Scholarship George Thompson and Sara Wolfe Bell Scholarship Frederic E. Bellas Endowed Scholarship Samuel Berk Memorial Scholarship William Bernhard Scholarship William D. Berryman Scholarship Fund Michael J. Bogdon, III Scholarship Rose Brader Scholarship Christopher N. and Jane M. Breiseth Scholarship Joyce Porter and Norton Millard Breiseth Scholarship Genevieve Todd Brennan Memorial Scholarship Charles N. Burns, Sr., M.D. ’35 Scholarship Robert S. Capin Scholarship in Accounting Bruce R. Cardon and Charlotte J. Cardon Memorial Scholarship Walter S. Carpenter Scholarship in Engineering J. Blanchard Carr and Hildegarde Finger Carr Scholarship John J. Chwalek, Sr. Scholarship Class of 1970 Scholarship Alumni and Friends of Communications Scholarship Conyngham Post No. 97, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Pennsylvania, Scholarship Elena Lucretia Cornaro Scholarship Alfred Franklin D’Anca, M.D. Scholarship Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Davenport Scholarship Esther and William Davidowitz Scholarship Anthony J. DiMichele Memorial Scholarship Seymour A. Dimond Scholarship Charles and Sadie Donin Memorial Scholarship George F. Elliot Memorial Scholarship Sylvia Dworski, Ph.D. Scholarship Isadore and Getha Edelstein Scholarship Dr. John Henry Ellis, IV Scholarship Mahmoud H. Fahmy, PH.D. Scholarship John Faneck ’50 Scholarship Fund Eugene S. and Eleanor Coates Farley Scholarship David R. Fendrick Scholarship Chlora Fey Scholarship Harry and Gloria Farkas Fierverker Scholarship David J. Findora ’70 Memorial Scholarship WILKES | Winter 2009 Below is the current list of endowed and annual scholarships available 43 �WILKES | Winter 2009 report of gifts • 44 ENDOWED NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS Stephen L. Flood ’66 Scholarship Muriel S. Follmer Scholarship Sarah Catherine Ford Adult Learner Scholarship Fortinsky Scholarship Sidney and Pauline Friedman Scholarship Sandy A. Furey Memorial Scholarship Carlton H. Garinger Memorial Scholarship William R. Gasbarro Scholarship Mildred Gittins Memorial Scholarship Cathy Lynn Glatzel ’86 Nursing Scholarship Elizabeth and Albert Grabarek Memorial Scholarship Fund Henry and Sylvia Greenwald Scholarship Brynly R. Griffiths Scholarship Jason ’90 and Tamara Griggs Scholarship Margaret Mary Hagelgans Memorial Scholarship Edward G. Hartmann, Ph.D. ’35 Scholarship George Hayes of Windsor Scholarship Patricia Boyle Heaman and Robert J. Heaman Scholarship William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship Hugh G. & Edith Henderson Scholarship Klaus Holm Scholarship Arthur J. Hoover Scholarship Andrew J. Hourigan, Jr., Esq. Scholarship Sherry Every Hudick Memorial Scholarship Jewish WarVeterans,Wilkes-Barre Post 212 Scholarship Harvey and Mildred Johnson Scholarship Fund William D. Jonathan Memorial Scholarship Dr. Dilys Martha Jones & Thomas Evan Jones Scholarship John D. Kearney Memorial Scholarship Grace C. Kimball Scholarship in Biology Harold J. Harris, M.D. - Angeline Elizabeth Kirby Memorial Health Center Scholarship Kaslas-Sheporaitis Educational Scholarship Fund Edith M. Kent Scholarship Eugene T. Kolezar Scholarship Francis A. and Maryann V. Kopen Scholarship Christopher Kopernik Scholarship Koral’s Fashion Scholarship KPMG/John R. Miller Scholarship Esther Lamb Scholarship Jane Lampe-Groh Scholarship William Langfelder Scholarship Letter Women’s Club Scholarship LF Brands, Inc. Scholarship Anne Vanko Liva Scholarship Charlotte V. Lord Scholarship Kathryn H. MacAvoy Scholarship in Nursing Will F. and Regina D. Maguire Scholarship Kathleen Hartzell Mailander Scholarship in Nursing Anthony D. Marseco Scholarship Fund Arnaud Cartwright Marts Scholarship Frances and Louis Maslow Memorial Scholarship Robert J. McBride Memorial Scholarship McGowan Scholarship Ruth W. and John T. McHenry Scholarship in Nursing Marilyn McQuestion-Kay Memorial Scholarship Norris Church Mailer Scholarship Ruth Boorom Melberger ’62 Scholarship Elizabeth Sandish Montgomery and George Heron Montgomery Scholarship Thomas J. Moran Scholarship in Journalism Dr. Jaroslav G. Moravec Memorial Scholarship Mabel and John C. Mosteller Scholarship Sarah D. Moyer Memorial Scholarship Harry J. Moyle ’58 Scholarship Donald and Marion Munson Scholarship Dr. Umid R. Nejib and Omar U. Nejib ’92 Memorial Scholarship Lee A. Namey ’68 Scholarship Taft Achilles Rosenberg Naparsteck Scholarship O’Hop Family Scholarship Overlook Estate Foundation Scholarship Ellen Webster Palmer Scholarship Patel Scholarship Peking Chef Scholarship for International Understanding Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Northeast Chapter Scholarship Pennsylvania’s Last Frontiersman Scholarship Peter W. Perog, CPA ’60 Scholarship Craig C. Piatt Memorial Scholarship Henry Blackman Plumb and Edith Plumb Scholarship Frieda Pogoreloff Scholarship Roy H. Pollack Memorial Scholarship Kenneth L. Pollock Scholarship George and Helen Ralston Scholarship Charles B. Reif Scholarship for the Biological Sciences Lillian Wilkins Rinehimer R.N. Scholarship Dr. James Rodechko Scholarship in History Dr. Samuel A. Rosenberg Memorial Scholarship Sydney and Theodore Rosenberg Scholarship Joseph H. Salsburg Scholarship Amedeo Obici and Thomas P. Sangiuliano Scholarship Dolores E. and Francis Sangiuliano Scholarship Mr. and Mrs.Thomas Paul Sangiuliano Abe and Sylvia Savitz Family Scholarship Fund Nathan Schiowitz Scholarship in Nursing Scholarship to Start Education (SSE) Robert Marc Schub Memorial Scholarship Louis Shaffer Memorial Scholarship Bruce and Bessie Shaw Scholarship Alan David Sherman Scholarship Frances D. Shotwell Memorial Scholarship Samuel H. Shotwell Memorial Scholarship Mark Slomowitz Memorial Scholarship Merritt W. and Marjory R. Sorber Scholarship Stanley F. and Helen Stawicki Memorial Scholarship Surdna Foundation Scholarship George F. and Ruth M. Swartwood Scholarship Cromwell E. and Beryl Thomas Outstanding Junior Scholarship Reed P. and Dorothy Travis Memorial Scholarship Dr. Norma Sangiuliano Tyburski Scholarship Dr. and Mrs. Stanley J.Tyburski Endowed Scholarship Francis A. Umphred Memorial Scholarship Dorothy G. and Edward A.Venzel ’54 Memorial Scholarship Esther Weckesser Walker Scholarship Robert A.West Scholarship in Education Daniel S.Wilcox, Jr. Scholarships in Accounting Myvanwy Williams Theater Scholarship William H. and Ruth W.Young Scholarship Ira B. Zatcoff Memorial Scholarship Emery and Mamie Ziegler Scholarship ANNUAL NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS Joseph G. Bendoritis, Ph.D. ’51 Scholarship Choice One Community Credit Union Scholarship Mary E. Dougherty Memorial Scholarship Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox ’58 Scholarship Intermetro Industries Scholarship Felix Infausto Memorial Scholarship David W. Kistler, M.D. Scholarship Charles Mattei, P.E. Scholarship Fund George ’71 and Jean Matz Scholarship PA Society of Public Accountants, NE Chapter Scholarship Plains Rotary Scholarship in Memory of Leo Pensieri Polish Room Committee Scholarship Patricia “Patsy” Reese Nursing Scholarship William H. Rice ’48 Scholarship A. Rifkin and Company Scholarship Joseph M. Roszko ’68 Scholarship Sidhu School Outstanding Leaders Scholarship Louis Smith Scholarship Sidney Tomberg ’35 Scholarship United Parcel Service Foundation Scholarship Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club Scholarship Wilkes University Faculty Women and Wives Club Scholarship Wyoming Valley Health Care System Medical Staff Annual Scholarship FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS Paul J. Arthur ’53 and Margaret T. Arthur Scholarship Louise Brown Scholarship Citizens Voice Scholarship Crahall Foundation Scholarship Honorable Jeffry Gallet ’64 Memorial Scholarship Joseph E. and Patty Gilmour Scholarship Miller Family Scholarship Lois Schwartz Nervitt ’61 Scholarship Theresa A. Nowinski-Leiter Scholarship Ronald ’68 and Hazel Piskorik Scholarship Billy “Boog” Powell Scholarship Sallyanne and Harold Rosenn Scholarship Fund Joanne Raggi Scholarship William H. Rice ’48 Scholarship Ruth A. Richards Scholarship Thomas Richards Scholarship Joseph J. Savitz, Esquire ’48 Scholarship Elizabeth A. Slaughter, Ph.D. ’68 Scholarship Judith and Leslie P.Weiner, MD ’57 Scholarship Michael and Kim Wood and Family Annual Scholarship To make a gift, contact: Lauren Y. Pluskey ’06, Director of Annual Giving (800) WILKES-U Ext. 4331 or lauren.pluskey@wilkes.edu �"It is an honor to give back to Wtlkes in recognition of the opportunities a Wtl.kes education has afforded me. I added to the scholarship fund, which I founded in memory of my late dear wife, Edith M. Kent, by making a bequest. I urge fellow Wtlkes alumni to make giving back to the University our collective mantra. Please consider joining me by including Wtlkes in your estate plans." D,: RichardKent'55 l ou can help foture generationsofWilkes students by taking advantageof planned giving oppormnities availableto alumni and friends of the University. Opportunities for these kinds of giftsinclude: • A bequestin your will • Charitablegiftannuities • Charitabletrusts Planned giving allowsyou to contribute cash,insurance policiesand property- now or through your estate.Some f planned giving opportunitiesallowyou to realizetax benefits, including tax-freepaymentsduring your lifetime.Others have tax benefit~for your estateand your heirs. WilkesUniversityoffersgift planning assistanceto alumni and friendsat no cost or obligation. 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Kirby Lecture in Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, Dinesh D’Souza, policy maker and author, The Enemy at Home, 7:30 p.m., Darte Center PHOTO FROM WILKES UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES For details on times and locations, check www.wilkes.edu and www.wilkes.edu/alumni or phone (800) WILKES-U. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Alumni Magazine, 1947-present Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Description An account of the resource <p>An archive of Wilkes University Magazine, from 1947-present. The magazine went through various names including <em>Wilkes Alumnus</em>, <em>Wilkes Quarterly,</em> <em>Wilkes Universe</em>, and the current title, <em>Wilkes Magazine</em>. Some editions for the <em>Wilkes Universe</em>, will have multiple issues within the file record. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Magazine, Winter 2009 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Winter 2009 magazine Wilkes Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/d7fb34b40fbd5a903f483b7aca0b01db.pdf 786913238c1bf3b592757950a66a1ea7 PDF Text Text WINTER 2008 .... ..... :. " BLUE AND GOLD AND GREEN | NURTURING NATURE OFF-ROADING WITH THE BAJA TEAM | REPORT OF GIFTS " �president’s letter Wilkes Commits to Climate Neutrality I n 2007, I joined college and university presidents across the country in signing the Presidents Climate Commitment. Recognizing that global warming will shape the way we, our children and our grandchildren live in the 21st century, 588 college presidents have pledged to lead their communities in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.This commitment will help reduce emissions that contribute to global warming and, more importantly, increase our capacity to prepare the next generation to deal with these challenges by integrating sustainability into the curriculum and the way we operate as an institution. Experts agree that global warming will have adverse health, social, economic and ecological implications that could threaten the viability of civilization. I also share their view that global warming also provides extraordinary opportunities for our institutions and students to create green technologies that will lead to significant economic growth.Americans can show the world how to improve our collective quality of life without sacrificing our natural resources. With scientific consensus asserting that society must reduce emission of greenhouse gases by at least 80 percent by mid-century, we must Student Andrew Bookin harvests chard at the Fenner Farm Annex. PHOTO BY KIM BOWER-SPENCE begin to act now. While daunting,Wilkes’ goal is to achieve climate neutrality and demonstrate to the greater community how to reduce emissions. For the purposes of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, “climate neutrality” means having no net greenhouse gas emissions. I believe that with much effort we can achieve that goal by minimizing emissions and using carbon offsets or other measures to mitigate emissions. While we may incur costs for some initiatives, we should also realize savings from reduced energy use and more efficient use of resources. As our first step, we’ve completed an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions.This will serve as a benchmark and help us chart our course. You can read more about this and other initiatives in our cover story, starting on page 8. These are small steps to start. But start we must. Stay tuned as we ramp up these efforts in the future. Dr. Tim Gilmour Wilkes University President VOLUME 2 | ISSUE 4 WINTER 08 WILKES MAGAZINE University President Dr. Tim Gilmour Vice President for Advancement Michael Wood Editor Kim Bower-Spence Executive Editor Jack Chielli Associate Director, Marketing Communications Christine Tondrick ’98 Web Services Craig Thomas Graduate Assistant Shannon Curtin ’07 Layout/Design Quest Fore Printing Payne Printery Inc. EDITORIAL ADVISORY GROUP Anne Batory ’68 Brandie Meng M’08 Bill Miller ’81 George Pawlush ’69 M’76 Donna Sedor ’85 ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF Executive Director Sandra Sarno Carroll Director Mirko Widenhorn Associate Director Michelle Diskin ’95 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President George Pawlush ’69 M’76 First Vice President Terrence Casey ’82 Second Vice President John Wartella ’84 Historian Colleen Gries Gallagher ’81 Secretary Bridget Giunta ’05 Wilkes magazine is published quarterly by the Wilkes University Office of Marketing Communications and Government Relations, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu, (570) 408-4764. Please send change of address to the above address. Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. The university provides its students with the experience and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as for personal growth, engenders a sense of values and civic responsibility, and encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continually changing world. The University enhances the tradition of strong student-faculty interactions in all its programs, attracts and retains outstanding people in every segment of the University, and fosters a spirit of cooperation, community involvement, and individual respect within the entire University. �contents FEATURES 8 Blue and Gold and Green University strives to be more environmentally friendly 12 Nurturing Nature Wilkes alumna oversees ecological research in America’s great outdoors 14 Off-Roading With the Baja Team 12 It looks like fun, but students gain real-world engineering experience 8 26 Report of Gifts We gratefully acknowledge those who help elevate Wilkes to greatness 26 2 On Campus 4 Athletics 16 Alumni News 14 Have a story idea to share? Contact us at wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu or Wilkes Magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. 20 Class Notes On the cover: More than the greenway is green these days. From enhanced recycling to energy efficiency to a campus farm, efforts abound to make Wilkes more environmentally friendly. Read more, beginning on page 8. £:SFPO FSC WILKES | Winter 2008 DEPARTMENTS ILLUSTRATION BY MARK LINDSAY 1 �on campus ‘Be Colonel’ With the New Wilkes Mascot A new tradition began at Wilkes on Sept. 4, when the University unveiled its brand new mascot,The Colonel, to the campus community.The new Colonel is the first official life-size mascot – complete with giant blue head – in the University’s 75-year history. The Colonel has been the symbol for Wilkes University since 1947.Wilkes worked with Philadelphia-based branding firm 160over90 to create and produce the Colonel costume while consulting with students and campus officials for design inspiration.The resulting mascot embodies the Wilkes “Be Colonel” mentality, inspiring a spirit of leadership while emphasizing camaraderie. “The Colonel symbolizes the Wilkes spirit of what it means to ‘Be Colonel’ and brings a new level of school pride and sense of tradition to the University,” says Paul Adams, vice president for student affairs.“Our mascot will be more than just a cheerleader at athletic events, providing another outlet to promote our philosophy of personal attention both on campus and in the community.” Following the unveiling, students auditioned to serve as The Colonel. Juniors David Lewis, Emilee Strubeck and Jason Woloski were selected to be the The new Colonel mascot burst onto the Wilkes campus during Club Day. PHOTO BY MICHAEL P. TOUEY mascot for the 2008-09 academic year and will receive a scholarship for their efforts. And they honed their spirit-raising skills at Mascot Boot Camp at the University of Delaware in October. Learn more about the new Colonel mascot at: www.wilkes.edu. ' I know the new mascot will find that the interaction with Wilkes family, friends and alumni as REWARDING as I did during my time as the Wilkes Colonel. My words of advice are to KEEP YOUR SPIRIT UP and MAKE EVERY EVENT you attend ENJOYABLE for the people around you. – Bob Wachowski ’89, “Colonel Bob,” retired mascot '' Become a fan of The Colonel on Facebook.com. Search: Wilkes Colonel. WILKES | Winter 2008 Discovery Education, Wilkes Launch Online Master’s Program 2 Discovery Education joins forces with Wilkes to offer educators a new online master’s degree in instructional media.The program, launched this fall, has already attracted students from N.J. to Hawaii and Michigan to Texas, as well as two Canadian provinces. Discovery Education, the national leader in digital media-based learning, and Wilkes began working together several years ago.This new 30-credit program prepares teachers to become specialists who can effectively blend academic rigor with the latest technology, from video to Web 2.0 to virtual field trips. More than half of all U.S. schools access Discovery Education services. Nationally known technology oI oueru E CATION™ innovators like Kathy Schrock are helping develop and teach courses. “The program is designed to help all teachers effectively integrate media-based technologies in helping their students reach new heights of academic success,” says Michael Speziale, dean of Graduate and Professional Studies, as well as the School of Education. “This is one of those special programs that can have an immediate transformative effect in a teacher’s classroom.” For more information, visit www.wilkes.edu/instructionalmedia. �on campus Wilkes Represented at Olympics Two Wilkes University athletes took part in the Olympics this summer — in a way. Instead of on the court or in the field, their time was spent behind the camera. Alyssa Koncelik, a Wilkes field hockey player, completed an internship with the U.S. Olympic Committee over the summer. Xiaoqiao Zhang, a junior from Zhengzhou, China, interned at China Central Television 5, the official Chinese channel covering the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The communications major worked with the Hall of Fame Show. Fluent in Chinese and English, Zhang interviewed medal winners from China and other nations, including U.S. athletes Shawn Johnson, LeBron James and Michael Phelps. At Wilkes, Zhang is a member of the student-run television show Wilkes World, the student-run public relations agency Zebra Communications, and a three-time Middle Atlantic Conference champion in women’s tennis. “This (internship) made me more confident than ever before,” says Zhang. “(CCTV-5) wants to see me at the 2012 London Olympics with NBC, and I told them I will try my best, and I think I will see them there.” Koncelik, a senior communications major from Long Island, N.Y., interned at the Olympic Training Facility in Colorado. She spent the summer interviewing figure skaters, videotaping volleyball and hockey teams and designing graphics for some of the U.S. teams. Wilkes junior Xiaoqiao Zhang, right, met gold medal gymnast Shawn Johnson, left, at the summer Olympics. PHOTO COURTESY OF XIAOQIAO ZHANG “Be BOLD and a little NAÏVE. The hard problems are the INTERESTING ones.” Eberhard, founder and former CEO of Tesla Motors, was guest speaker for the Allan P. Kirby Lecture in Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. WILKES | Winter 2008 - Martin Eberhard, electric sports car innovator PHOTO BY MICHAEL P. TOUEY 3 �athletics Athletics Hall of Fame OUTSTANDING STUDENT-ATHLETES AND TEAMS JOIN RANKS OF HONOREES By Craig Merriman WILKES | Winter 2008 The Wilkes University Athletics Hall of Fame recently honored: 4 NOELL BROOKS ’97, FIELD HOCKEY DANNY HOUSE ’78, WRESTLING HERB KEMP ’70, BASKETBALL MATT LABUDA ’96, BASKETBALL JOE ROSZKO ’68, FOOTBALL SHARON WILKES ’77, BASKETBALL, TENNIS AND VOLLEYBALL 1961 WRESTLING TEAM 1994-95 MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM The Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1993 to honor players, coaches and others who have made outstanding contributions to athletics at Bucknell University Junior College,Wilkes College and Wilkes University. Receiving or accepting awards during Homecoming 2008 were, left to right: Noell Brooks, Danny House, Sharon Wilkes, Herb Kemp, John Reese, Wilkes President Tim Gilmour, men’s basketball coach Jerry Rickrode, Marv Antinnes, John Roszko, Matt LaBuda and Charlie Roszko. The Roszkos accepted an award for their brother, the late Joe Roszko. PHOTO BY CRAIG MERRIMAN �athletics Noell Brooks ’97 Brooks was a highly accomplished field hockey player, guiding Wilkes to four consecutive Freedom Conference League titles as well as ECAC Middle Atlantic championships in 1993, 1994 and 1996. Not only was Brooks a key member of those squads, she was honored by serving as team captain her senior season, in 1996. She played for former head coach and current Wilkes athletic director Addy Malatesta, garnering an overall record of 50-27 during her four-year career. While at Wilkes, Brooks was a biology major and is now a dentist in Dallas, Pa. She and husband Stephen Greblunas have a son, Andrew. “My time at Wilkes really taught me life lessons. I will never forget the things I learned not only in the classroom but in my experiences there, as well.” Danny House ’78 Wrestling at Wilkes University has been dominant over the years, but individually, Danny House had an impressive career for the Colonels. During his time at Wilkes, he helped lead the Colonels to an overall record of 57-19, serving as team captain in 1978 and 1979 for squads that competed at the NCAA Division I level. He is one of only six individuals to capture an Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association crown, winning the national tournament qualifier as a senior in 1979.As a sophomore and junior, he finished fourth at the same event. In one of his most memorable matches, House secured three take-downs in the last 30 seconds to win his contest and lead the Colonels past Syracuse 18-17 in the 1977-78 season. House majored in art at Wilkes and is now principal of Gorton High School in Yonkers, N.Y. “Luckily, I was a part of some good teams while I was here.” STATISTICS • Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association champion • Fourth-place finish at the 1977 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Championships • Fourth-place finish at the 1978 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Championships • Served as team captain in 1978 and 1979 • Helped lead the Colonels to an overall record of 57-19 Herb Kemp ’70 If a basketball was in the air after a missed shot, Herb Kemp was going to get it. Kemp pulled down more than 1,000 rebounds in his four-year career at Wilkes, more than 120 more than anybody else in the history of the program. Before Kemp arrived, the Colonels had nine consecutive losing seasons. In his freshman season, he guided Wilkes to a 12-11 record.That season started a trend of eight straight years in which the Colonels were .500 or better. STATISTICS • School record-holder for rebounds in a career, with 1,005 • School record-holder for rebounds in a season, with 432 • Ranks 13th on the school’s all-time scoring list, with 1,286 points • Only player in school history with at least 1,000 rebounds and 1,000 points • 1967-1968 ECAC All-Star He holds the school record for rebounds, with 1,005. He also ranks in the top 15 in scoring, with 1,286 points. And he is the only 1,000point, 1,000-rebound athlete in the history of Wilkes men’s basketball. “I was so glad to be a part of a team that really turned the program around. I think we really learned how to win, and to set the tone for the rest of the teams behind us really means a lot.” Kemp majored in business administration and is now director of corporate accounts at Anchor Packaging. WILKES | Winter 2008 STATISTICS • Helped lead Lady Colonels to a 50-27 overall record • Was part of a program that won four Freedom Conference titles • 1995 second-team All-Freedom Conference selection • 1995 second-team Regional All-America honoree • 1996 first-team Regional All-America honoree • 1996 Freedom Conference Most Valuable Player • 1996 third-team NFHCA selection • 1996 Wilkes Woman Athlete of the Year 5 �athletics Matt LaBuda ’96 Sharon Wilkes ’77 LaBuda is one of the most prolific long-range shooters Wilkes University has ever seen. During his four-year career, the Colonels had an impressive 79-31 mark, earning a berth in the NCAA Tournament during the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons. The team represented Wilkes in the national tournament and LaBuda helped lead the Colonels to the Elite Eight in two straight seasons. He currently ranks ninth on the school’s all-time scoring list, with 1,327 points. An unselfish player, he dished out 137 assists during his career. Throughout his illustrious career, LaBuda knocked down 196 three-pointers and has the best free-throw percentage, with a 91.8 mark. Even more impressively, LaBuda once knocked down 37 consecutive free-throw attempts. In his final season as a Colonel, he helped lead Wilkes to its first-ever MAC championship, finishing with an overall record of 28-2, marking the best-ever record in school history. “Playing basketball at Wilkes was an exciting time in my life. Luckily, I was a part of some very good teams that did some amazing things. My education at Wilkes has groomed me to the person that I am today.” Wilkes will forever be remembered as a pioneer of women’s athletics at the University. Not only was she a charter member of the volleyball team, she was also a member of the tennis and basketball teams. She played four seasons with the Lady Colonel basketball team and three years with the tennis squad, as well as two with the volleyball program. Wilkes was a team captain for the women’s basketball team during the 1976-77 season. She was part of the women’s tennis team that went 7-0 during the 1976-77 season. After graduation,Wilkes officiated women’s basketball games for 21 years and officiated volleyball matches for more than 17 seasons. Wilkes majored in elementary education and psychology. She is section chief of waiver operations for the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. “Being a female athlete at that time was definitely interesting and challenging.We didn’t have all the resources the men had, but things changed over my four years. I am happy I was a part of that change and paved the way for the female athletes today.” STATISTICS • School record-holder for three-pointers in a career, with 196 • School record-holder for three-pointers in a season, with 95 • School record-holder for three-point field goal attempts in a game, with 16 • School record-holder for free throw percentage in a season, at 91.8 percent • Scored 1,327 points WILKES | Winter 2008 Joseph Roszko ’68 6 Wilkes football.The Golden Horde. Pride and poise.The late Joseph Roszko was lucky enough to be a part of all three of those during his time at Wilkes. He was an offensive lineman for coach Rollie Schmidt, and during his first season with the Colonels, they would win only one game. But over the next three seasons,Wilkes would lose only one game. During Roszko’s time at Wilkes, the football program won 21 straight games and began one of the longest winning streaks in NCAA history. In his sophomore season, the Colonels won the MAC championship.They made a trip to the Lambert Bowl the following season. STATISTICS • Three-sport athlete • Charter member of women’s volleyball team • 1977 Wilkes Woman Athlete of the Year After Roszko graduated in 1968, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and fought in the Vietnam War. He received two Purple Hearts and three Bronze Stars. He served as a supervisor in the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for more than 30 years before losing a battle with cancer at the age of 59. STATISTICS • All MAC selection in 1965 • Received the Coaches Black Star Award in 1965 • All MAC Selection in 1967 • MAC All-Star • Honorable mention All-State honoree • Most Valuable Offensive Lineman �athletics 1961 Wrestling Team STATISTICS • 11-0 regular season record • Middle Atlantic Conference championship • Average dual meet score of 25-6 • Fourth-place finish at the NAIA National It couldn’t get much better for the 1961 Wilkes wrestling team.That year, the Colonels finished a perfect 11-0, winning their dual meets by an average score of 25-6. Wilkes was crowned Middle Atlantic Conference champion and eventually finished fourth at the inaugural NAIA National Tournament. Individually, Marv Antinnes ’61 was a NAIA National Champion at 177 pounds, while Bob Herman ’63 and Brooke Yeager ’64 finished third and fourth at the tournament at 190 and 123 pounds, respectively. Tournament 1994-95 Men’s Basketball Team STATISTICS • 25-5 record • Jerry Rickrode named Freedom Conference Coach of the Year • Matt LaBuda and Chris Parker named to the Freedom Conference All-Star first team • Advanced to the NCAA Tournament, defeating Widener, Goucher and Williams • Holds records for rebounds in a season (1,390), rebounds in game (75), points per game (86.6), field goals made in a season (965) and steals in a season (352) WILKES | Winter 2008 The 1994-95 men’s basketball team was one of the most successful teams in Wilkes University history. Head coach Jerry Rickrode was named the Freedom Conference Coach of the Year, leading the Colonels to a 25-5 record, including a 12-2 Freedom Conference mark. Others receiving individual conference honors included Matt LaBuda ’96 and Chris Parker ’96, who were named to the Freedom Conference All-Star first team. The Colonels started the season by winning 18 of their first 20 games, including a 123-point performance in a win over Marywood.The Colonels breezed through the MAC Conference Tournament, defeating Moravian 80-69 before beating Widener 79-64 in the semifinals. Despite falling in the MAC championship game to Lebanon Valley, the Colonels received an at-large bid to participate in the NCAA Tournament.There, the Colonels opened with a 70-60 win over Widener before beating Goucher 88-70 on their home court. In the Sweet 16,Wilkes took a 91-89 overtime win over Williams before falling to Trinity (Conn.) in the Elite Eight. This Wilkes team boasted one of the most prolific scoring offenses in school history, averaging 86.6 points per game.That included 100-plus points in seven of those contests. To this day, the team holds the record for rebounds in a season (1,390), rebounds in a game (75), points per game (86.6), field goals made in a season (965) and steals in a season (352). 7 �Blue M@1•1GoldM@l•J UNIVERSITY STRIVES TO BE MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY By Kim Bower-Spence MORE THAN THE GREENWAY IS GREEN THESE DAYS. WHETHER IT’S LOW-FLOW SHOWERHEADS IN RESIDENCE HALLS OR STUDENTGROWN TOMATOES IN THE DINING WILKES | Winter 2008 HALL, THE WILKES UNIVERSITY 8 COMMUNITY IS WORKING TO TREAD A BIT LIGHTER ON THE PLANET. �TOWARD A SMALLER FOOTPRINT A GREEN ROOF FOR STARK Venture out onto the roof of Stark Learning Center these days, and you’ll notice a garden patch of sorts. Since April, plants have occupied a test section of roof on Stark, allowing senior environmental engineering students to study their growth habit and impact on roof temperature. Eventually, they’ll measure the system’s impact on utility usage. As they learn about green building strategies, they also provide a glimpse of how plants on a campus rooftop can cut energy use at Wilkes by reducing the amount of energy required for cooling. Four-inch-deep black plastic trays, each 24 inches square, hold a gray growing medium and about five sedum plants of different varieties. The plants mitigate what Troy calls the “heat island effect” of the sun baking flat rooftops and building up heat over time. “This dissipates some heat so you need less energy to cool the building,” she explains. It also absorbs and filters rainwater and can create habitat. Existing roofs must be assessed as to whether or not they can handle the extra load.Those who install the systems claim they can extend the life of a roof, she adds. “It’s low-maintenance, other than perhaps to go up and weed it and check it out,” Troy explains. Right now, the green roof is simply a learning tool for students. But eventually,Wilkes hopes to explore converting flat campus roofs to green. The first step toward a smaller footprint was an emissions inventory. A “Clean Air Cool Planet Campus Carbon Calculator” was used to model University carbon emissions. The task of tallying went to a subcommittee of the newly formed Wilkes University Environmental Working Group. The model factored commuter travel, solid Right: A thermal imaging camera shows the difference in temperature between the surface of the growing medium and the roof underneath. waste generation and electricity use, as well as PHOTOS COURTESY OF MARLEEN TROY natural gas and other fuel use, according to Below: Brian Whitman, associate professor of environmental Marleen Troy, associate professor of environmental engineering, left, reviews the cooling impact of a “green roof” with engineering and a member of the subcommittee. senior environmental engineering students, from left, Jean Yves Ngabonziza, John Luff, William Garro and Nafissatou Mizin-Yawa. Purchased electricity was the biggest contributor. PHOTO BY KIM BOWER-SPENCE This benchmark will help the University target areas for savings. This could impact class scheduling as managers seek ways to use buildings in a more energy-efficient manner. In the longer term, converting flat roofs to “green” roofs could cut energy required for cooling. This is currently under study by environmental engineering and earth sciences students. “It’s going to be a variety of small things, and I think an increasing awareness of how these little things can make an impact in the long run,” Troy says. “We may be more cognizant about shutting lights off in a classroom or in a dorm room.” WILKES | Winter 2008 RESIDENT TIM GILMOUR SIGNED THE American College and University President’s Climate Commitment in May 2007.As of October, according to the ACUPCC Web site, 588 presidents had pledged to eliminate their campuses’ greenhouse gas emissions over time by: • Completing an emissions inventory. • Setting a target date and interim milestones for becoming climate neutral within two years. • Taking immediate steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. • Integrating sustainability into the curriculum and making it part of the educational experience. • Making the action plan, inventory and progress reports publicly available. “Climate neutrality” means emitting no net greenhouse gas. Universities can achieve this by minimizing emissions and using carbon offsets or other measures to mitigate remaining emissions. Here’s a roundup of environmental initiatives on campus. 9 �Several faculty and staff members could be found biking to work this summer. From left to right are: Anne Pelak M’98, director of the grants office; John Gilmer, electrical engineering professor; John Koch, professor of mathematics and computer science; Sharon Bowar, associate professor of art; and Matt Zukoski ’86, associate professor of mathematics and computer science. PHOTO BY MARK GOLASZEWSKI REDUCE AND RECYCLE From shower heads to compost, from student housing to dining services, the mantra “reduce, reuse, recycle” permeates campus. Robert Swetts, Wilkes manager of capital assets, lists a litany of recycling efforts: from paper and aluminum to electronics and light bulbs. Even lawn waste goes in a special dumpster for composting. Any building renovations bring greener upgrades, such as insulation, low-flow showerheads and toilets, energy-saving appliances and higher-efficiency heating and cooling systems. Student Sarah Decesaris wants to rally students to the cause. The junior international studies and political science major is minoring in environmental studies and spearheads a new club on campus called Students for Environmental Sustainability. The club has met only a couple times but already plans a spring salvage sale to help students recycle unwanted binders, storage bins, microwaves and such at the end of the semester. Decesaris also has her eyes set on increasing use of recycled paper and working with the sustainability coordinator for dining services to cut food service waste. WILKES | Winter 2008 GREENER LANDSCAPING 10 Patty Gilmour, the president’s wife, is contributing her Master Gardener skills to the University’s efforts. She has been deeply committed to environmental sustainability for many years as an accomplished house renovator and a landscaper. As a service to the campus, she has made it her mission to help make campus landscaping “truly green.” Under her leadership, two major landscaping projects — a new ellipse at the north end of campus and a labyrinth on the greenway across from Breiseth Hall — have been completed using native plants. Native plants attract wildlife, require less maintenance, water and chemicals, and in many cases provide a place for reflection and contemplation. A pollinator garden next to Fenner Hall is planned for next spring. In addition, she landscaped the north edge of campus, around Farley Library, the Darte Center, Chase Hall, the new facilities building, and the new pottery facility. Mrs. Gilmour’s long-term goal is to join other U.S. university campuses in becoming designated a National Wildlife Habitat. She is trying to attract wildlife to campus by creating natural habitat that supplies food and shelter. Also on the drawing board is seeking the recently announced Tree Campus USA status. Mrs. Gilmour hopes to connect students with nature as she adds tables and benches to give them gathering areas outdoors. She says she became aware of the students’ needs after she planted a vegetable garden behind the President’s Residence and many were fascinated by the plants and the idea of growing vegetables. Mrs. Gilmour has also pressed for an overall reduction in the use of fertilizer, herbicides and pesticides on campus, a reduction in use of costly perennial flowers and plants, and use of plants such as clover that naturally fertilize soil. As a result, the campus is going through a withdrawal of sorts, looking less lush and weed-free than it did when synthetic chemicals were used. Mrs. Gilmour says it will take two or three years for campus turf to reestablish using natural treatments and adapt to less water and chemicals. Native plants encircle the new greenway labyrinth, made possible by a gift from Trustee William Miller ’81. PHOTO BY © KDP STUDIO �Wilkes put a new spin on gardening this summer, with the establishment of a SPIN farm on campus. SPIN, which stands for Small Plot INtensive farming, is an entrepreneurial organic-based farming system for land areas under an acre in size. It turns the challenges posed by urbanization to the farmer’s advantage by capitalizing on limited space and resources. Wilkes’ SPIN farm, called the Fenner Farm, was located at the site of a recently demolished building at the corner of South River and Ross streets. Organizers quickly learned the ups and downs of agriculture.The crops in the original 30-by-70-foot plot failed to mature properly. Tests of soil and compost revealed low organic matter and nutrient deficiencies, reports Ellen Flint, director of undergraduate education and a farm coordinator. But the Lands at Hillside Farms, in Shavertown, Pa., came to the rescue, offering a site there. Hillside’s board gifted the plot to the Wilkes University Fenner Farm in perpetuity. It’s now known as the Fenner Farm Annex. Tomatoes, radishes, squash, potatoes, beets, pumpkins, beans, chard, turnips, salad mix, eggplant and a variety of herbs were sold at Hillside’s farm store, as well as to a local restaurant and catering business. Sodexo, which runs campus dining services, was also a customer. Five students, hired with funds from a grant from the University’s Mentoring Task Force, used organic methods to maintain the farm with assistance from sustainable agriculture experts at Hillside. The campus site was planted to a cover crop for winter to build up the soil nutrient levels in preparation for planting in the spring. Flint says they plan to farm both the Fenner and Hillside plots next year. From left, Jason Brady, Andy Pressman and Andrew Bookin work at the Fenner Farm Annex. Pressman is an agronomy specialist with the National Center for Appropriate Technology. PHOTOS BY KIM BOWER-SPENCE MORE TO COME These initiatives mark just the beginning, with further initiatives being considered. “Wilkes wants to lead in this important arena,” says President Gilmour. “We have outstanding faculty and staff, as well as students, committed to these efforts.” TOP 3 CAMPUS EMISSIONS TARGETS: 1. Purchased utilities 2. Commuter travel 3. Natural gas use and fuel for generators Wilkes University saved the following resources by using Sappi FLO Gloss Cover & Text (FSC), manufactured with 10% post-consumer recycled content: • • • • • 14 Fully Grown Trees 5,083 Gallons Waste Water 10 Million BTUs Energy 841 Pounds Solid Waste 1,551 Pounds Greenhouse Gases Environmental impact estimates were made using the Environmental Defense Paper Calculator. For more information, visit http://www.papercalculator.org. WILKES | Winter 2008 SPIN VEGGIES 11 �WILKES ALUMNA OVERSEES ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH IN AMERICA’S GREAT OUTDOORS NURTURING NATURE By Helen Kaiser WILKES | Winter 2008 T 12 HOUSANDS OF VISITORS annually seek out our nation’s national forests with an almost spiritual desire to get away from it all. But for Ann Bartuska ’75, the nation’s 156 national forests and 20 national grasslands are work sites. “But it hardly feels like work,” the nationally renowned ecologist says. Bartuska is deputy chief for research and development for the U.S. Forest Service and has been intrigued by the relationships between living things and their environments since her days as a biology major at Wilkes. “One of the most important people there in shaping my career was (the late) biology professor Dr. Charles Reif,” Bartuska said. “What I appreciated most was the discipline and rigor he brought to science.” She credits the late Skip Houseknecht’s ecology class for her career direction: “It crystallized for me how natural systems work together.” Bartuska went on to earn a master’s degree in botany from Ohio University and a doctorate in biology from West Virginia University. Her professional career encompassed positions in academia, federal government Bartuska oversees and the the work of 2,400 Forest Service employees. nonprofit PHOTO BY DOMINIC CUMBERLAND, Nature USDA FOREST SERVICE Conservancy before her current post with the Forest Service. “Overall, if I had to name the top student at Wilkes in ecology, she’d be the one,” says Kenneth Klemow, professor of biology and geoenvironmental science at Wilkes. “She really knows her stuff and has done some outstanding work.” Before turning to her administrative role, Bartuska researched and combated non-native, invasive species.Today’s global trade and travel heighten potential for non-native, invasive species to take hold and change landscapes dramatically as they prevent native species from thriving. More than half of the species in Hawaii, for example,are non-native,invasive species, which continue to expand and threaten the native ecosystems. In the eastern United States, gypsy moths have been devastating Planting more trees in urban areas will HELP TAKE UP CARBON DIOXIDE and other pollutants, and we can provide the knowledge and technology to grow trees in cities. �WHAT CAN THE AVERAGE PERSON DO ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE? “Having a liberal arts education forced me to be well-rounded,” she says. “Because of that breadth of knowledge, I have been able to succeed; I am utterly convinced of that.” Bartuska is married to Mark Walbridge, Ph.D., national program leader with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service. Her stepdaughter, Jessica Walbridge, works for Baltimore’s Parks and People, a nonprofit. Hard-pressed to describe a favorite place among the nation’s varied forests and grasslands — certainly Alaska has its exotic locales, and Hawaii has state forests that are restorative, she says — Bartuska, a Pennsylvania native, professed sentiment for the Allegheny National Forest, with its vast stock of black cherry trees. Americans who cannot travel to national forests or grasslands, however, may benefit from the agency’s work elsewhere in helping create green spaces in cities. “Planting more trees in urban areas will help take up carbon dioxide and other pollutants, and we can provide the knowledge and technology to grow trees in cities,” the ecologist says. “It’s been shown that green spaces increase the health of a community. People respond positively by exposure to green spaces.” Individual efforts, taken together, can have a cumulative effect on global warming and climate changes that threaten our health, economy and natural environment, says Ann Bartuska ’75, deputy chief for research and development for the U.S. Forest Service. To reduce the amount of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere, we need to reduce our use of fossil fuels and favor alternative, renewable sources of energy. She suggests: • Reduce gasoline use by avoiding jackrabbit starts and stops when driving. Other suggestions include carpooling, using public transportation, biking or walking when possible and combining errands into one trip. • Plant a tree — not only to offset the carbon dioxide used in another activity but also to provide shade and buffering to reduce energy consumption. • Recycle and use recycled products. • Use compact fluorescent light bulbs, and choose energy-efficient appliances. • Visit the U.S. Forest Services’s Web site, www.fs.fed.us/climatechange/, to find more suggestions and information about climate change and forests and grassland. You can find a carbon footprint calculator to determine your family’s environmental impact: www.nature.org/calculator/. Ann Bartuska, Washington, D.C. B.S., Biology 1975 Career: Developed a strong ecosystem background by working in wetlands, ecosystem management, forest pest management and forest and rangelands throughout her professional life. Notable: Served as president of the Ecological Society of America in 2003-04. Favorite Wilkes Place: On top of the porch roof of Sterling Hall, overlooking River Street and accessible from her dormitory room window. Would often slip out there to study in the fresh air and sunshine. WILKES | Winter 2008 oak woodlands for about a century and continue to move south.Even homeowners can unknowingly bring non-native, invasive species into their own gardens if they are not careful about checking with nursery experts first, Bartuska says. The Forest Service manages 193 million acres of America’s great outdoors to benefit the public, ensure productivity of the land and protect the environment. Their motto is “Caring for the Land and Serving People.” Americans are touched by the agency’s work in a variety of ways, whether they fish, hunt or hike on public lands; whether they depend on field employee reports for peak times to view fall foliage; or even if they use self-adhesive postage stamps developed from the agency’s research in forest products. “We’re currently performing studies for major league baseball into why maple wood baseball bats are breaking with greater frequency than they used to,” Bartuska says. A considerable portion of her job is not communing with nature but overseeing the work of 2,400 employees from her Washington, D.C., headquarters, attending research conferences and communicating with other scientists and policymakers. 13 �Off-Roadinq·- . With the Baja Team IT LOOKS LIKE FUN, YET STUDENTS GAIN REAL-WORLD ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE By Shannon Curtin T WILKES | Winter 2008 HE WORD “BAJA” MIGHT CONJURE images of California beaches and surfboards for most people. But for Wilkes University student engineers, it means months of designing, building and racing an off-road, dune buggy-like vehicle. The Society of Automotive Engineers runs three regional collegiate competitions annually. Teams design and build 10-horsepower vehicles that must survive four days of grueling testing for safety, maneuverability and endurance. Mike Benulis ’05 credits Baja with helping him get his current job as a reliability engineer for PPL Brunner Island Power Plant, York Haven, Pa. “The experience I had working on the mini Baja project (now just known as Baja) came up often in my interviews,” says Benulis, whose younger brother, Paul, is now club president. “They applauded the initiative I took in getting involved in the project and agreed the skills learned while participating in mini Baja were valuable in the industry.” Preparing for competition often takes the entire school year. Students do all the work on their own time.This year, the team’s total cost was about $10,000, which came from club funds and grants. The Wilkes University Baja team, including five team members and advisor Mitchell Adams, traveled to Montreal for competition from June 10 to 14. Here’s a daily diary outlining some ups and downs of the intense and exhilarating experience: 14 The team makes lastminute adjustments. 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 10: Wilkes seniors Paul Benulis and Matt Jones, vice president, are pulling off tires and adjusting bolts. After a minor outburst between team members, senior Stanley Shaffer explains:“Things might get ugly at points.” The team had worked through the night, tensions are high. Noon Tuesday: The team is still tinkering. Last-minute parts are being made in the machine shop. Except for the parts that cannot be built, like shocks and brakes, the team develops and constructs every part of the vehicle. 2:30 p.m.: The van and trailer pull out of the Wilkes parking lot.Within minutes, most of the team is asleep. 11:40 p.m.: We check into Hotel du Parc Orford. Having driven straight through, the team orders pizza. At 2 a.m., members head to their rooms, pizza in hand, not looking forward to the 5:30 a.m. wake-up call. �They applauded the INITIATIVE I took in getting involved in the project and agreed the skills learned while participating in mini Baja were VALUABLE in the industry. – Mike Benulis ’05 Paul Benulis navigates through mud during the Montreal competition’s endurance race. 7 a.m.Wednesday: The team pulls into the competition site. The large field smells like mud and cut grass. The Wilkes team settles between Michigan State and a college from Mexico. The diversity of the schools represented is astounding. Cornell, Rochester Institute of Technology, Penn State and Purdue field teams; some teams travel from as far away as India, Venezuela, Brazil and South Africa. Teams check brakes, make last-minute adjustments and re-read rule books. Many teams bring 10-plus members. The Wilkes team lines up for technical inspection.To the team’s chagrin, judges find a few nitpicky things the team needs to change. It’s a five-minute fix, but they must go through the entire judging process again. 2 p.m. Thursday: The team moves on to the design competition. They move through stations discussing originality and innovation, craftsmanship, suspension and steering, braking systems, The vehicle runs on a structural design, ergonomics, 10-horsepower engine. feasibility for mass production, power train and serviceability. 2 p.m. Friday: The Wilkes team puts the car through course testing. One test requires the car to pull a string of large logs, gradually increasing the total weight in order to test the traction of the vehicle. If a team pulls the whole string of logs without losing traction or stalling out, they are judged on how long it took them to pull the logs to the end of the course.The Wilkes team made it to the end of the course in 50.19 seconds. They spend the rest of the day running practice courses. 11 a.m. Saturday: The four-hour endurance race is under way. It’s hot and the course is muddy from overnight rain. Benulis sits behind the wheel of the Wilkes car, while Jones stands near the pit. Other team members stand by to help if the car malfunctions, which happens to almost all of the teams. As Benulis circles the course, Jones signals to ask him if he’s ready to refuel. Benulis puts one finger up, signaling that he’ll go another round. “If he runs out of gas, we get a 20-minute penalty,” Jones says.Ten minutes later, Benulis has run out of gas. 2 p.m. Saturday: The endurance race ends.The team packs and heads home before learning the final score. Members immediately start discussing changes and tweaks to the car for next year’s competition. The team placed 70 out of 122 teams, an admirable finish for such a small team. “We learned a lot at this race,” says Shaffer. “We’ll come back even stronger next year.” WILKES | Winter 2008 PHOTOS BY SHANNON CURTIN 15 �alumni news Fall Brings Several Campus Dedications Several dedications were celebrated on campus during ceremonies in September and October. Passan Hall On Saturday, Sept. 27, as the campus celebrated Family Day, members of the Passan family and friends gathered to re-dedicate Passan Hall.The building has recently been re-purposed to house all Student Development services. Wilkes takes great pride in providing each student with the personal attention they need to succeed. And bringing together Student Life and Health Services in Passan Hall will only enhance that level of care and devote it to better serving our students as they begin their adventure in adulthood.Thanks go to John and Ann Passan and their families for their generosity to Wilkes. Roth Residence Hall The residence halls long known as Chesapeake and Delaware, located on Northampton Street, were dedicated and renamed the Lawrence W. Roth, Esq., Residence Hall on Friday, Oct. 3, a fitting component of the weekend bearing the title “Ties that Bind.” Designed to enhance the first-year Pictured at the re-dedication ceremony are, from left to right: Scott Custello, Ann Passan, John Passan, Richard Passan, Debra Passan and Melody Passan. PHOTO BY SUSAN JOLLEY Wilkes University Labyrinth The University now proudly hosts a labyrinth modeled after that found in the Chartres Cathedral, near Paris, one of the most famous in the world. Made possible by the gift of Trustee William R. Miller ’81, the labyrinth was dedicated on Saturday, Oct. 4. Further celebrations of the labyrinth with community spiritual leaders are anticipated in the spring.The labyrinth joins other landscape features contributing to the green space now central to the main campus, thanks to the vision and hands-on guidance of Patty Gilmour. WILKES | Winter 2008 The family of the late Lawrence Roth, Esq., dedicated the former Chesapeake and Delaware halls in his name. PHOTO BY © KDP STUDIO experience for Wilkes students, common areas provide space conducive to residential community gatherings and mark Roth as the first-year cornerstone of the campus. Recent renovations were made possible by the generosity of the Roth family, including father and Trustee Emeritus Eugene Roth, Esq. ’57, in memory of Lawrence. Those attending the dedication of the greenway labyrinth, donated by William Miller ’81, try out the walkway. PHOTO BY © KDP STUDIO 16 �alumni news John G. Reese Sunday, Oct. 5, marked the dedication of a plaque in the Marts Center commissioned by the Ancestral Colonels in recognition of Coach John Reese’s remarkable career. Given in honor of long-term, distinguished contributions, the plaque is a fitting tribute to the man who as teacher, coach and athletics director created a legacy of achievement and excellence. Reese established Wilkes as a college wrestling power, winning the institution’s first national championship in 1974. He became only the second wrestling coach in NCAA history to surpass 500 wins, with a record of 515170. His induction into eight prestigious halls of fame is highlighted by being elected a distinguished member of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Regional Group Forms in Northeastern Pennsylvania The first meeting of the northeastern Pennsylvania regional alumni group was held in August to begin planning events. This group will work with the Office of Alumni Relations to offer a variety of events to all alumni in the NEPA region. More than half of all Wilkes alumni live in northeastern Pennsylvania, and the regional group is excited about getting more alumni to events in the area. In September, Fred ’61 and Janet Demech hosted a gathering for alumni at their Glenmaura home. More than 50 alumni enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and drinks and had the chance to mingle with many members of the Alumni Association board of directors. The board held its September meeting prior to the gathering. Look for more information on events in the NEPA region or in other areas at http://community.wilkes.edu. A plaque in Marts Center commemorates the outstanding career of Coach John Reese. PHOTO BY CURTIS SALONICK TAKE ADVANTAGE OF YOUR ALUMNI BENEFITS • Keep in touch discounts and special programs. These programs with Wilkes and give alumni a way to express their Colonel spirit. fellow graduates • Show your Wilkes pride with via The Colonel Connection, your online alumni community. It’s your own Wilkes University used to announce upcoming events and provides for easy Alumni license plate, available for alumni currently residing in Pennsylvania. • Dress up your mailings with Wilkes personalized address labels. • Take advantage of alumni discounts for registration for alumni events. • Enjoy social events and travel. Contact us to learn about other benefits, as well. Be sure to check The Colonel Connection for the latest alumni news or to search for fellow alumni in the online directory. More information on these and other alumni benefits can be found professional development courses through on The Colonel Connection at http://community.wilkes.edu/benefits. Wilkes’ Sovereign Center for Leadership and If you have questions concerning any of these offerings, please Management Development. contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@wilkes.edu or at (800) WILKES-U Ext. 7787. WILKES | Winter 2008 Wilkes alumni can benefit from numerous 17 �alumni news Homecoming 2008 WILKES CELEBRATES 75 YEARS IN STYLE Above: The Golden Horde football players celebrated their first-ever reunion with a banquet in the Marts Center. Left: Rich Roshong ‘67 greets Al Groh ’41 at the tailgate party. WILKES | Winter 2008 Bottom: An auction of the late Dean George Ralston’s signature neckties highlighted the 75th anniversary dinner and dance at the Irem Temple. 18 Right: Megan Fulmer, Jenna Strzelecki and Alysha Nicholls reunite at Saturday’s Tent Festival on the Fenner Quadrangle. Far right: The pregame tailgate offered opportunity for fellowship in brilliant sunshine. Left to right are Mary Lou Graziano, Jane Ditullio and Renate Dargel Kerr ’72. �alumni news Left: The 2008 Colonels salute Rollie Schmidt, coach of the Golden Horde, during pregame festivities. Right: Members of the Golden Horde take the field. Left: The BUJC Ladies enjoyed their annual luncheon. Back row from left are hostess Patty Gilmour, Alberta Novick Killian ’46, Charlotte Waters Rowland, M.D. ’42; Charlotte Reichlin Cutler ’42, Louise Hazeltine ’44, Doris Gorka Bartuska, M.D. ’49 and Alice Pawlowski. Front row from left are Helen Bitler Ralston ’52, Marjorie Honeywell Cummins ’37, Elizabeth Womelsdorf Mitchell ’42, Kathrine Freund ’42 and Phyllis Eichler Berger, O.D. ’42. SAVE THE DATE! Enjoyed Homecoming 2008? Mark your calendar now for Above: The Lebanon Valley College Dutchmen bested the Wilkes football team 28-21. Right: The History Club was among 32 individuals and groups represented in the parade. PHOTOS BY © KDP STUDIO WILKES | Winter 2008 Homecoming 2009, Oct. 2–4. 19 �class notes 1954 Reunion Oct. 2-4 ~ Bob Bhaerman recently retired from the Corporation for National and Community Service in Washington, D.C. He now resides in Pickerington, Ohio, and is serving as the coordinator of the American Humanist Association’s Humanist Education Center. 1972 Linda (Lanzone) Suponcic recently celebrated 18 years of marriage to her husband, Jim. She is a toddler teacher at Back Mountain Child Care in Shavertown, Pa. 1974 Reunion Oct. 2-4 ~ James A. Rodda retired from his post as high school principal in the Wayne Highlands School District. In his 34 years with the district, he also served as a social studies teacher, assistant football and wrestling coach, and assistant principal at both the middle and high schools. WILKES | Winter 2008 W. Lee Miller is proud to announce Independent Sealing Company’s 20th year in business. Miller, current president and founder, formed the Independent Sealing Company in 1987. 20 1976 Garry Taroli won five gold medals in swimming in the Keystone State Games.Taroli lives in Dallas, Pa., and is an attorney for Rosenn, Jenkins and Greenwald law firm. Sandra (Akromas) Kershaw was inducted into her company’s Quarter Century Club in May 2008. Kershaw is the frontline manager in the construction sector for the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario. 1978 Michael Heller has been accepted into the Charis Spiritual Director Training Program of the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Christopher O’Brien was inducted into the Luzerne County Sports Hall of Fame for winning numerous national powerlifting championships and setting several national records from 1976 to 2001. O’Brien was an All-MAC defensive end at Wilkes in 1977. 1980 Col. Mark A. Rado is currently serving in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Rado is director of manpower and personnel for the Multinational Security Transition Command, Iraq. Prior to his deployment, he graduated from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University, in Washington, D.C. 1981 Dana Shaffer, D.O., has retired from clinic practice at Exira Family Medicine Clinic, Exira, Iowa, to focus on his position as an associate dean at Des Moines University. He provided medical care to residents of Exira and surrounding communities for 23 years. 1982 Donna Hine MBA ’83 has been named controller at United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Regina Morse, R.N., has successfully completed the HealthCare Risk Management course at University of Florida and also successfully passed the state exam to qualify as a licensed health care risk manager. Morse is currently employed at Citrus Health and Rehabilitation in Inverness, Fla., as director of risk management and quality assurance. 1986 Gary C. Mrozinski earned a doctorate in educational administration from Temple University. Mrozinski is dean of business and technologies at Luzerne County Community College. He resides in Taylor, Pa., with his wife and son. 1988 Susan Imboden Vrablic received a master of science degree in nursing with a specialization in adult health from Misericordia University in May 2008. 1989 Reunion Oct. 2-4 ~ Gary Katulka received a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of Delaware in January 2008. 1993 Frank Mitchell earned a master of higher education administration degree from Baruch College, CUNY, in February 2008. 1994 Reunion Oct. 2-4 ~ Suzanne (Stchur) Jones and husband Stephen welcomed daughter Kathryn Paige on Nov. 16, 2007. Kathryn has two older siblings, Rebekah Claire, 5 years old, and Andrew Stephen, 3½ years old.They reside in Byram Township, N.J. 1995 Kimberly Tremel and Justin Lynn were married June 21, 2008.They reside in Farmingdale, N.Y. 1996 Jenn Moisey MBA ’01 and Jeff Moisey ’99 recently launched an online strategic marketing firm, JumpFrog Marketing.They have hired another alumnus, Steve Donlin ’06, and currently employ a Wilkes intern. 1998 Shannon (Stair) Bushong and husband Brandon welcomed their first son,Winston Neil, on July 18, 2008. 1999 Reunion Oct. 2-4 ~ Robert Thomas Bartorillo and Lyn Farruggia ’04 were married on Aug. 4, 2007. Lucia (Piccolino) Peregrim is operations manager for her and husband David’s family-owned business, Ricochets Rapid (Auto) Detail, which has been in business since 2002.They reside in Scranton, Pa. 2000 Greg Riley and his wife, Shea, welcomed their first �class notes Doris Gorka Bartuska honored by Pa. Medical Society Doris Gorka Bartuska, M.D., ’49 is the 2008 recipient of the Pennsylvania Medical Society’s Distinguished Service Award. Bartuska, who joined the Pennsylvania Medical Society in 1972, received a unanimous vote of the Medical Society’s board of trustees. To qualify for the award, a physician must demonstrate a lifetime of significant achievement as judged by peers. She becomes only the 23rd Pennsylvania physician to win this highly prestigious award since it was first introduced in 1956. She joins a distinguished list of past recipients, including Jonas E. Salk, M.D., and C. Everett Koop, M.D. In her nomination, Bartuska was described as an endocrinologist who advanced treatments focused on the genetic aspects of endocrine diseases, endocrinology of aging, osteoporosis and thyroid diseases. Her work stimulated national interest in a woman’s health agenda with emphasis on prevention and treatment of osteoporosis and smoking, including smoke-related Doris Gorka Bartuska, M.D. PHOTO BY © KDP STUDIO disease. Her involvement in medical humanities and medical ethics led to participation in the President’s Forum the Medical College of Pennsylvania; past president of on Physicians and Social Responsibility. the Philadelphia Endocrine Society; and past president She is emeritus professor of medicine at Drexel University of the American Medical Women’s Association. She is College of Medicine and has published numerous also a founding board member of the American publications in her field. She was the director of the division Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. In addition, she of endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, as well as the is one of the first female voting members of the House endocrine fellowship training program at WMC – MCP, now of Delegates at the American Medical Association. Drexel University College of Medicine. She graduated from She is past president of the Philadelphia County Medical Society; past president of the medical staff at child, Lia Marie, on Feb. 7, 2008.The family resides in Wyoming, Pa. Michael and Jennifer (Kovacs) Peckally welcomed their second child, Owen Michael, on Dec. 4, 2007.The family resides in Newportville, Pa. James L. Caffrey MBA’03 has been promoted within the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and health system. Caffrey previously served as administrative director of facilities support services at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, Pa., as well as chief of engineering at the VA A photograph in the fall 2008 issue of Wilkes magazine was incorrectly identified as Doris Gorka Bartuska. We apologize for the error. Medical Center in WilkesBarre, Pa. He was named to “Who’s Who In Healthcare Facilities Management” by FacilityCare Magazine in December 2007. Nicole (Monahan) Lamkin and her husband, Michael, welcomed their first child, Joshua Joseph, on May 11, 2008. 2001 Loan (Do) Mask married Robert Mask of Louisiana on April 19, 2007.They reside in Pennsauken, N.J. 2002 Erin Theresa Priestman and James Moran ’03 of Larksville were married on Nov. 3, 2007. They reside in Berwick, Pa. WILKES | Winter 2008 Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1954. 21 �class notes Christina Marie Pantucci and Erik Joseph Adzema married on Oct. 20, 2007. Award for Excellence in Low Vision. Pape is practicing in New York and Connecticut. 2003 Erik Stahlnecker and Jessica Ametrano MS’07 were married on May 17, 2008. Jessica is a teacher at Crestwood High School. Erik is a teacher at Pocono Mountain West High. 2005 Rajitha Devadoss was accepted to the NIH/Fogarty International Clinical Research Scholars Program as a fellow for the 2008-2009 program. She will travel to Chennai, India, to complete clinical research in HIV/AIDS. Devadoss is a current thirdyear medical student at SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, N.Y. 2004 David J. Grasso was awarded a doctor of medicine degree from Drexel University School of Medicine in May 2008. He will begin an internship at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, in June and a residency in radiology at Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, in 2009. Michael D. Kashnicki was promoted to assistant vice president and commercial loan officer for First National Community Bank. He attended the Central Atlantic School of Commercial Lending through the Pennsylvania Bankers Association. WILKES | Winter 2008 Tiffany Leptuck and Nicholas Meadows were married on May 3, 2008. Leptuck is employed as a forensic biology-DNA analyst in northern Virginia. 22 Eric J. Pape earned his doctor of optometry degree from the State University of New York College of Optometry. He received the Eschenbach Alexis Petite MS’06 is a special education teacher, softball coach and personal trainer in New Jersey. 2006 John Untisz and Kristin Kile were married on May 31, 2008. John is attending Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and is a second lieutenant in the U.S.Air Force. Graduate Degrees 1989 Stephen L. Broskoske, MS, and Kimberly A. Price were married on June 1, 2007. Mrs. Broskoske is pursuing her master of business administration degree from Wilkes. They reside in Alden, Pa. 2000 Richard Pokrifka, Pharm.D., and Kathryn Werner and were married Oct. 6, 2007. Pokrofka works as a pharmacist at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Linda Chong, Pharm.D., and her husband, Nick Souchik III, welcomed their second daughter, Natasha, on June 9, 2007. 2001 Jessica (Crowley) Howard, Pharm.D., and Brian Howard, Pharm.D., announce the birth of their son, Sean Patrick Howard, on June 6, 2008. Brent L. Borzak, MS, is now principal of the Carbon Career and Technical Institute, Jim Thorpe, Pa. 2002 Nancy Fera, MBA, was recently promoted to food service district sales manager, Northeast Region, at Metro. She has worked there since 1997 and most recently held the title of manager-consultant of education services. 2004 Mary Lou Henninger is principal of Mahanoy Area High School. Dawn Marie (Cacciamani) Kelly, MS, and her husband, Chris, welcomed their first child, Brielle Catherine, on Aug. 21, 2008. Kelly is a kindergarten teacher for Valley View School District, Archbald, Pa. 2005 Lisa (Samala) Brady, Pharm.D., was married on Sept. 8, 2007, to Kevin Brady. They reside in Hoboken, N. J. Corinne Kimberly Gawelko, MS, and Sean Patrick Walsh were married Aug. 4, 2007. She is employed by the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. Kristina Elizabeth Mullay, Pharm.D., and John Thomas Wakeley were married on Sept. 29, 2007. She is employed as a pharmacy manager with Contract Pharmacy Services. 2007 Richard M. Patricia, MS, a television, radio and digital media teacher at Warren County Technical School, directed and produced a film, Strive For Happiness, which takes a closer look at his life growing up in a household with a loved one who suffered from serious forms of mental illness. 2008 Paul Brennan, MS, was recently promoted to principal at Riverside Elementary West School, where he will oversee more than 300 students in kindergarten through fourth grade. He served as a sixthgrade teacher at Riverside Elementary East for the past five years. Cara Kasa, MS, and Vinnie O’Hop were married on June 28, 2008. She teaches at Pittston Area School District’s Intermediate Center. He is enrolled in a master’s program at Wilkes. �class notes 1950 Capt. Francis Stanley Pinkowski of Pawcatuck, Conn., passed away Dec. 22, 2007. Pinkowski was born in Nanticoke, Pa., and attended Nanticoke High School, graduating in 1944. He served in the U.S. Navy in the AsiaticPacific Theatre of Operations. At the end of his tour of duty, he attended Wilkes College. In 1950, he was recalled for the Korean Conflict, was commissioned ensign in 1951 and attended Officers Candidate School, Newport, R.I. He then returned to Wilkes College, where he acquired a certification in education in 1953. He was an Ancestral Colonel of Wilkes College. Pinkowski became an instructor in the department of education and head football and baseball coach at Wilkes College from 1958 to 1962. He later joined the N.J. State Department of Education and served as an adjunct faculty member at Rider College, Trenton State University and Mercer County Community College, retiring in 1991. He retired as captain from the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1987. He is survived by his wife, Mary Bender Pinkowski; one son, Mark F. Pinkowski; and four grandchildren. Edward J. Woronowicz of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., died July 16, 2008. Known professionally as Eddie Warren, he managed The Kiddie Shoppe,WilkesBarre, Pa., for 40 years until its closing. 1951 Stanley J. Kieszek of Forty Fort, Pa., died Sept. 19, 2008. He graduated from Wilkes College with a bachelor of science degree in economics. Kieszek spent 60 years in the newspaper business, beginning with The Times Leader in 1937 and retiring in 1977 as assistant day city editor with the Citizen’s Voice. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are a son, Michael C., and a grandson. 1952 Albert Titus Cole of Nicholson, Pa., died July 28, 2008. He graduated from Ashley High School in 1932 and later received his teaching degree from Wilkes College. Cole taught in Easton’s public schools and the North Pocono School District, where he taught history until his retirement in 1978. His wife is the former Shirley Johnson Nordahl. 1955 Margaret “Peg” Williams Schlager of Durham, N.C., died June 11, 2008. Her husband of 54 years is George Schlager ’57. She graduated from Hanover Township High School, class of 1951, and Wilkes College. She taught school in Dover and Roxbury, N.J. She was an avid member of the Roxbury Art Association and the Carolina Designer Craftsmen Guild. Margaret became a docent at the Duke University Museum of Arts in 1975. 1956 John C.Yarashes of Luzerne, Pa., died Aug. 3, 2008. He was born in Luzerne and was a graduate of Luzerne High School and Wilkes College. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was formerly employed as a case worker by the Luzerne County Welfare Department. He is survived by his wife, the former Dorothy Groover; stepchildren Debbie Hulse, Virginia;Terry Soules, Luzerne; Darrell Soules, Maryland; and Shari Dailey, Luzerne; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. 1957 John J. Musto of West Pittston, Pa., passed away on July 10, 2008. Educated in West Pittston schools, Musto earned a bachelor of arts degree in English from Wilkes. He taught English in Roosevelt Junior High School in New Brunswick, N.J., then moved to Boeblingen, Germany, where he taught English in the military school system. He was a retired guidance counselor from the Wyoming Valley West school system. 1958 Frank Bielenda of Nanticoke, Pa., passed away July 16, 2008. Bielenda was a former principal of WilkesBarre Area Vocational Technical School. He was a graduate of Nanticoke High School and received his bachelor of science degree from Wilkes College and two master’s degrees from the University of Scranton. He received a letter of eligibility to become a superintendent from Lehigh University. Bielenda previously served as a caseworker for Luzerne County, a high school teacher, guidance counselor and supervisor of guidance services before his retirement in 1998. He was also the Title IX coordinator and curriculum coordinator. 1960 Louis D. Davis Jr. of Meadowbrook, Pa., a retired company president, died Aug. 21, 2008. After service in the Army in France, he earned a bachelor’s degree from Wilkes. He then joined the family firm, L.D. Davis Industries, a supplier of paper adhesives for such products as Whitman Sampler boxes, Phillies cigar boxes, and Milton Bradley puzzles and Monopoly boards. He was president of the Huntingdon Valley firm from 1977 until retiring in 2000, when his son,Tripp, took over. He served on the boards of Wilkes University and Meadowbrook School and supported many charities. In addition to his son, he is survived by his wife of 47 years, Shirley Hitchner Davis; daughter Shelley Schorsch; and seven grandchildren. Joseph R. Morgan of Delanco, N.J., died Dec. 10, 2007. Morgan was a graduate of Girard College and Wilkes. He had been president of Packaging Consultants in Pennsauken, N.J., since 1976. WILKES | Winter 2008 In Memoriam 23 �class notes 1963 John F. Sheehan Jr. died June 23, 2008. A graduate of Wyoming Seminary and Wilkes College, he was employed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. In addition to his work with FEMA, his career included positions at the Pennsylvania Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, Commonwealth Telephone, the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce and J.F. Sheehan Associates. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Jackie; daughter, Heather; son, John III; and three grandchildren. 1964 William D. Carver of Kingston, Pa., passed away Aug. 9, 2008. Mr. Carver was a licensed certified public accountant for 46 years and was the owner of Carver and Associates LLC,Wyoming, Pa. WILKES | Winter 2008 John S. Fine Jr. of Dallas, Pa., passed away on Aug. 11, 2008. After attending Wilkes College, he graduated from Dickinson School of Law. He became a partner in the law firm Aston, Fine, McHugh, Caverly,Wetzel & Geist, where he practiced for many years. 24 1965 Kenneth D. Antonini of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., passed away July 5, 2008. He graduated from Wilkes with a B.S. in secondary education and biology and general science. He also attended Florida State University. He received a master’s degree from Temple University. Ken retired from the Wilkes-Barre School District after 30 years of teaching science and biology. Surviving are children David ’92, Pearland,Texas; Gregory ’95, Pleasanton, Calif.; and Jane Loftus ’97, Trucksville, Pa.; and three grandchildren. 1966 John W. Strobel of Alexandria,Va., died Aug. 21, 2008. He earned his bachelor’s degree in physics from Wilkes in 1966 and completed his master’s degree in engineering at Penn State University. Strobel’s early career was with the electronics division of the Philco Corporation. He later accepted employment with the Department of Defense, U.S. Navy. His 37 years as a civilian employee of the Navy started at the Naval Air Development Center in Warminster, Pa., and his last years of service were at a special program office in the Washington, D.C., area. 1967 Jerome Kucirka of Dallas, Pa., passed away June 9, 2008. He earned a bachelor of science degree from Wilkes College and a doctorate of physics from Drexel University, Philadelphia. Kucirka was a faculty member for more than 27 years, serving in the physics, engineering and mechanical engineering departments, and finally the engineering and physics division. He worked on department, school and university-wide committees. He was adviser to the Physics Club and Sigma-Pi-Sigma, the Physics Honor Society, from 1989 to the present. He is survived by wife Gaye C. Gustitus, D.O.; and brother, John. 1971 Robert P. Kapp of Scranton, Pa., died Aug. 6, 2008. He was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and attended the Wharton School of Finance and graduated from Wilkes with a degree in finance. He was employed by the Delaware and Hudson Railroad and retired from the Pennsylvania employment office, where he was an examiner. An Army veteran of World War II, he enjoyed restoring antique automobiles, especially his 1949 Mercury. 1974 Joseph G. Olivieri passed away Sept. 15, 2008. He graduated from GAR High School and Wilkes. Joseph was the owner of Four County Tile. Surviving are his wife of 32 years, Karen Tomczyk Olivieri; brothers, Carmen and Fiorentino (Fiore), both of California; and sister, Antoinette (Ann) Galle, Wilkes-Barre. 1980 Paul P. Zongilla of West Pittston, Pa., died July 28, 2008. He is survived by his wife, the former Christine Danoski. He served with the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Schott Glass Technologies, Duryea, as a supervisor. Submitting Class Notes Share personal or career news in any of three ways: • E-mail it to wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu. • Post it at The Colonel Connection Web site at community.wilkes.edu. • Or mail it to: Class Notes Wilkes Magazine 84 W. South St. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 �class notes establishing WoodPro Insurance Agency in Dallas, which he operated until his death. Friends of Wilkes Libby Capin, wife of 61 years of former Wilkes President Bob Capin, passed away Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008. The Wilkes-Barre native was a lifetime member of Ohav Zedek Synagogue and Hadassah, member in perpetuity of the JCC of Greater Wilkes-Barre and Jewish War Veterans Auxiliary. Surviving in addition to her husband are daughters Ellen Haeussler and Deborah Buckler, son David, eight grandchildren, several greatgrandchildren and sister Goldie Fried. Contributions to her memory may be made to the Wilkes University Capin Accounting Scholarship Fund, 84 W. South St.,Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. Calendar of Events December 1 String Ensemble Fall Concert, Gies Hall, Darte Center 4 Jazz Ensemble Concert, Darte Center 5 NEPA Alumni Holiday Gathering Sno Mountain, Scranton, Pa. 6 Piano Recital, Gies Hall, Darte Center 6 Choral Ensembles Concert, St. Luke’s Church, Scranton 7 Choral Ensembles Concert, St. Nicholas Church,Wilkes-Barre 7 Civic Band Concert, Darte Center January 14 Washington, D.C., Alumni Gathering February 2 Art exhibit: “Painting the Beautiful: American Impressionist Paintings from the Michener Art Museum Collection,” Sordoni Art Gallery.Through March 15. For details on times and locations, check www.wilkes.edu and The Colonel Connection. Or phone (800)WILKES-U. WILKES | Winter 2008 1987 Raymond L. Kern Jr. died Sept. 19, 2008. He graduated from Dallas Senior High School, class of 1979, where he excelled in football and track-and-field. He was office manager of Kern Brothers Beverage in Dallas for 16 years before 25 �report of gifts Elevating Wilkes to GREATNESS REPORT OF GIFTS WILKES | Winter 2008 Gifts Received June 1, 2007, through May 31, 2008 26 �report of gifts Table of CONTENTS 28 Giving by Constituency TRUSTEES AND TRUSTEE EMERITI UNIVERSITY FAMILY COMMUNITY BUSINESSES AND FOUNDATIONS REPORT OF GIFTS KEY The John Wilkes Society PLATINUM ASSOCIATES FRIENDS 32 Giving by Class CLASS OF 1935 THROUGH CLASS OF 2007 $500,000 or more DIAMOND ASSOCIATES $250,000 - $499,999 HONORARY ASSOCIATES $100,000 - $249,999 43 Senior Class Gift 44 The Marts Society 45 Endowed Named Scholarships TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 47 The John Wilkes Society FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 $2,500 - $4,999 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 ©2008 Published by the Development Division of Wilkes University. We regret any omissions or errors contained within this report. Due to the number of generous donors, some names may have mistakenly been missed. If you should find an error or omission, please direct the corrections to Evelyne Topfer, Director of Advancement Operations, at (800) WILKES-U Ext. 4309 or evelyne.topfer@wilkes.edu. STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FROM OPERATIONS TOTAL Revenues and other Support Tuition and Fees Less: Scholarship Aid Net Tuition and Fees $ 74,734,827 $ (22,895,089) $ 51,839,738 Government Grants and Contracts Private Gifts, Grants and Contracts Sales and Services of Auxiliary Enterprises Income from Interest and Dividends Other Revenue Endowment Income Designated for Current Operations Net Assets Released from Restrictions Total Revenues and other Support $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 2,783,585 2,173,933 10,436,404 753,181 1,112,816 1,300,000 — 70,399,657 Expenses Instruction Research Public Service Academic Support Student Services Institutional Support Auxiliary Enterprises $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 32,033,947 1,013,103 1,123,499 4,761,126 9,471,075 13,654,180 6,773,231 Total Expenses $ 68,830,161 Increase in Net Assets from Operating Activities $ 1,569,496 WILKES | Winter 2008 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE 27 �report of gifts • giving by constituency Giving by CONSTITUENCY TRUSTEES AND TRUSTEE EMERITI JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES • • • Robert A. Fortinsky Dan F. Kopen ’70 George J. Matz ’71 Gerald A. Moffatt ’63 George G. Pawlush ’69 Richard M. Ross, Jr. The John Wilkes Society DIAMOND ASSOCIATES $250,000 - $499,999 Jay S. Sidhu M’73 $1,000 - $2,499 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 The Eugene Farley Club John Michael Cefaly, Jr. ’70 Denise Schaal Cesare ’77 Douglas Colandrea ’88 Shelley Freeman ’82 Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Milan S. Kirby Melanie Maslow Lumia Marjorie H. Marquart William A. Perlmuth ’51 Mary Belin Rhodes M’77 Arnold S. Rifkin Eugene Roth ’57 Susan Weiss Shoval GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 Frank M. Henry Daniel Klem, Jr. ’68 Elizabeth A. Slaughter ’68 UNIVERSITY FAMILY Faculty, Staff and Emeriti • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour Stanley B. Kay $5,000 - $9,999 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Richard L. Bunn ’55 Charles F. Cohen Lawrence E. Cohen ’57 Michael I. Gottdenker Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox ’58 Dorothy Darling Mangelsdorf Michael J. Mahoney John R. Miller ’68 William R. Miller ’81 $5,000 - $9,999 Bernard W. Graham PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Jean Reiter Adams ’78 Paul S. Adams ’77 Thomas A. Bigler* Jane M. Elmes-Crahall Andrea E. Frantz Michael J. Frantz WILKES | Winter 2008 $2,500 - $4,999 Esther Baum Davidowitz Jeffrey L. Davidowitz Patricia S. Davies Jerome R. Goldstein Robert A. Mugford ’58 Richard L. Pearsall Joseph J. Savitz ’48 Virginia P. Sikes Ronald D.Tremayne ’58* William H.Tremayne ’57 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Edwin L. Johnson ’50 Barbara E. King ’81 J. Michael Lennon Anthony L. Liuzzo Maggie A. Lund James L. Merryman Melanie O’Donnell Mickelson ’93 Paul A. O’Hop James P. Rodechko Anna M. Rusnak-Noon Mark D. Stine Maria D. Suarez C. Reynold Verret Nancy A.Weeks Michael J.Wood Louise M. Berard Christopher N. Breiseth Jack J. Chielli M’08 Kristin M. Degnan Edward F. Foote J. Bartholomay Grier ’02 Alfred Groh ’41 Susan Dantona Jolley Thomas W. Jones ’70 Kenneth M. Klemow Blake L. Mackesy Michael F. Malkemes Susan J. Malkemes ’95 Donald E. Mencer Bruce E. Phair ’73 Anne Aimetti Thomas ’70 Thomas J.Thomas, Jr. ’86 Philip R.Tuhy Mirko Widenhorn Martin E.Williams BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Jeffrey R. Alves Thomas J. Baldino Anne Heineman Batory ’68 Sandra Sarno Carroll Petra H. Carver Harold E. Cox Bonnie C. Culver Welton G. Farrar Wilbur F. Hayes Patricia Boyle Heaman ’61 Robert J. Heaman Amal D. Biggers William J. Biggers Robert S. Capin ’50 James G. Ceccoli James F. Ferris ’56 Joan Zaleski Ford ’75 Judith Rodda Gardner ’71 Robert S. Gardner ’67 Gay Foster Meyers ’76 Brian Redmond ’97 M’07 Maria E. Roman Sharon G.Telban ’69 William B.Terzaghi FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Charles E. Balasavage Rita A. Balestrini Barbara N. Bellucci ’69 Joseph T. Bellucci Joel A. Berlatsky KarenBeth H. Bohan Carol A. Bosack ’80 Paul C. Browne Janice Broyan Agatka Chmelar Joyce Victor Chmil ’87 Nina S. Davidowitz Robert H. DeYoung Diane T. Duda Edward R. Elgonitis Mahmoud H. Fahmy Dean F. Frear Cherylynn Petyak Gibson ’71 Victoria M. Glod ’91 Sid P. Halsor Vincent A. Hartzell Emily Havrilla Pamela M. Hoffman Michelle R. Holt-Macey Frank R. Hughes ’84 Ruth C. Hughes Harvey A. Jacobs ’72 William R. Jones Camille O. Kaschak Judith L. Kristeller Patricia D. Maida Joseph W. Mangan Matthew McCaffrey ’94 Michael C. McCree ’99 Mary Ann T. Merrigan Barbara Rosick Moran ’84 Mary Beth Mullen Lisa A. Mulvey Prahlad N. Murthy Barbara L. Nanstiel ’70 Fred R. Nichols Michaelene S. Ostrum Lauren Y. Pluskey ’06 Kristine Erhard Pruett ’99 M’06 Richard G. Raspen ’67 Gerald C. Rebo John G. Reese Harold W. Roberts ’76 Marie Roke-Thomas ’83 Elizabeth A. Roveda ’05 Robert D. Seeley Helenmary M. Selecky Debra A. Serfass Frank J. Sheptock Michael J. Speziale M’78 Peter Stchur, Jr. ’66 John T. Sumoski Wagiha A.Taylor Rhoda B.Tillman Stephen J.Tillman Deborah R.Tindell Christine Tondrick ’98 Rebecca H.Van Jura Diane E.Wenger Brian E.Whitman Michele T. Zabriski Alan E. Zellner ’72 Margaret A. Zellner ’74 Matthew J. Zukoski ’86 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Hisham A. Abu-Nabaa ’96 Debra A. Archavage Karen Metzger Baranoski ’73 Robert Barbieri Robert W. Bohlander Alicia M. Bond Kimberly D. Bower-Spence Gene A. Camoni ’74 Agnes Swantek Cardoni ’75 Eleanor L. Carle David R. Carey ’83 Karla Carlucci ’00 James M. Case Henry Castejon Leona L. Castor Debra Prater Chapman ’81 Cynthia J. Chisarick Theresa Cochran Charles J. Copley ’98 Lorna Coughlin Darte ’52 John Dellegrotto Ellen Proeller Dennis ’84 Susan L. DiBonifazio Michelle Diskin ’95 Lori Vagnarelli Drozdis ’89 Alfonso M. Espada Margaret A. Espada Michael K. Fahnestock Joanne M. Fasciana Susan M. Frank Holly Pitcavage Frederick ’93 Richard A. Fuller Sandra A. Fumanti Michele D. Garrison John B. Gilmer Barbara D. Gimble Daniel J. Glowatski Fred A. Graham * 28 Deceased �giving by constituency • report of gifts * Vicki S.Temple Craig P.Thomas Joanne A.Thomas Evelyne Topfer Marleen Troy Robert C.Tuttle Mildred Urban Jodi L.Viscomi ’05 Mary L.Watkins Judith Wienckoski ’95 Anita Miller Williams ’75 Philip L.Wingert Zbigniew J.Witczak Gretchen Yeninas M’07 James Yeninas Cheryl M.Yustat Michele L. Zalno M’07 BUSINESSES AND FOUNDATIONS • • • The John Wilkes Society Bohlin, Cywinski, Jackson Davidowitz Foundation Foundation for Independent Colleges Inc. Frontier Communications Inc. Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry Hirtle, Callaghan & Company KPMG, LLP Lewith & Freeman Real Estate The Lion Brewery Inc. NACDS - National Association of Chain Drug Stores One Source Staffing Solutions Power Engineering Corporation Prudential Financial SunGard Higher Education Managed Services West Penn Orthopedics Inc. DIAMOND ASSOCIATES $250,000 - $499,999 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Sovereign Bank $1,000 - $2,499 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 Aeroflex Foundation Blue Cross of Northeastern PA Borton-Lawson Engineering Citizens Charitable Foundation The Citizen’s Voice Guard Foundation Intermetro Industries Corporation A. P. Kirby, Jr. Foundation Inc. McCole Foundation Inc. Sandy & Arnold Rifkin Charitable Foundation Max & Tillie Rosenn Foundation Sordoni Foundation Inc. The Rim Freeman Family Foundation The Weininger Foundation Inc. FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 Bergman Foundation CVS Charitable Trust Inc. GAO Marbuck Foundation Geisinger Foundation Guard Insurance Group M & T Charitable Foundation Northeast PA American Society of Highway Engineers Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald John & Josephine Thomas Foundation Walgreens Company Baltimore Family Foundation Bernard Bartikowsky Inc. Brdaric Excavating Inc. Brennan Electric Inc. Carpenters Local Union #514 Creative Business Interiors Alexander W. Dick Foundation First Liberty Bank & Trust General Dynamics Corporation Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn P.C. Keystone College King’s College Lightspeed Technologies Inc. Llewellyn and McKane Inc. Misericordia University N.R.G. Controls North Inc. Northeast PA Paint and Decorating PA Society of Public Accounts, NE Chapter PNC Foundation Pennstar Bank Polish Room Committee Training Resources Group Inc. University of Scranton Watkins Dental Practice LLP Bill & Sandy Williams Fund of Luzerne Foundation Penn State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus Wyoming Valley Health Care System The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Bloomsburg Metal Company First National Bank of Berwick First National Community Bank Frank Martz Coach Company BOARD OF TRUSTEES Michael Brewster Robert A. Bruggeworth ’83 Daniel J. Cardell ’79 John M. Cefaly, Jr. ’70 Denise S. Cesare ’77 Charles F. Cohen Douglas Colandrea ’88 Jeffrey Davidowitz Shelley Freeman ’82 Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour Michael I. Gottkdenker Jason D. Griggs ’90 Carol Kotlowski Keup ’89 Milan S. Kirby Daniel Klem, Jr. ’68 Dan F. Kopen ’70 Melanie Maslow Lumia Michael J. Mahoney Dorothy Darling Mangelsdorf Marjorie H. Marquart George J. Matz ’71 John R. Miller ’68 William R. Miller ’81 Gerald A. Moffatt ’63 Robert A. Mugford ’58 George G. Pawlush ’69 Mary Belin Rhodes M’77 Hedy Rittenmeyer ’72 Steven P. Roth ’84 Susan Weiss Shoval Jay S. Sidhu M’73 Virginia P. Sikes Elizabeth A. Slaughter ’68 TRUSTEE EMERITI Richard L. Bunn ’55 Lawrence E. Cohen ’57 Esther B. Davidowitz Pattie S. Davies Robert A. Fortinsky Jerome R. Goldstein Frank M. Henry Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox ’58 Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Richard L. Pearsall William A. Perlmuth ’51 Arnold S. Rifkin Richard M. Ross, Jr. Eugene Roth ’57 Joseph J. Savitz ’48 Stephen Sordoni William H. Tremayne ’57 Norman E. Weiss Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation Miller Flooring Co. Inc. Motorworld New Era Technologies Inc. A. Pickett Construction Inc PPL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Paul Adams, University Mentoring Rep. Laura Barbera Cardinale ’72 Terrence W. Casey ’82, 1st VP Christine Corser, S.A.A. President Karen Bednarczky Cowan ’96 Fred R. Demech, Jr. ’61 John (Jack) H. Ellis ’79 Glen C.B. Flack ’73 Wendy Gavin ’90 Colleen Gries Gallagher ’81, Historian & Immediate Past President Bridget Giunta ’05, Secretary Charles F. Jackson ’51, Ancestral Colonels Rep. Allyn C. Jones ’60 G. Garfield Jones ’72 Clayton J. Karambelas ’49 Amanda A. Karasinksi ’08, Class Rep. Daniel Klem, Jr. ’68, BOT Rep. Richard Kramer ’67 Rosemary LaFratte ’93 M’97 Blaine Madara ’08, Class Rep. Michael Mattern ’04 William Miller ’81, BOT Rep. Ronald N. Miller ’93 George G. Pawlush ’69 M’76, President Kristine Pruett ’99, M’06, Faculty Rep. Ali E. Qureshi ’96 Mark Rado ’80 Thomas N. Ralston ’80 Charlie Robinson ’57 Steven P. Roth ’84, BOT Rep. Carl Santana ’09, S.G. President David Sborz ’09, Sr. Class President Louis F. Steck ’55 Jenna L. Strzelecki ’07 Bill A. Tarbart ’70, Past President Deborah Tindell, Faculty Rep. Margery F. Ufberg ’69 Jodi Viscomi ’05 John Wartella ’84, 2nd VP Personal Health Services Inc. Plains Rotary Club Sodexho Inc. PG Energy UGI Corporation Wilkes-Barre Window Cleaning Inc. WILKES | Winter 2008 Denise M. Granoski ’05 Stanley S. Gutin Kenneth L. Hanadel Maria P. Hebert-Leiter Susan Matley Hritzak ’81 Dennis P. Hupchick Paul Kaczmarcik Kimberly Escarge Keller ’95 Arthur H. Kibbe Tammy M. Klucitas John A. Koch Lawrence M. Kopenis ’88 Anne Marie Kopetchny Jean M. Krohle Joseph M. Kultys ’87 Christopher T. Leicht Catherine Link ’75 Mary E. Mack Adelene C. Malatesta Patricia A. Mangold Dana Manning ’08 Philip A. Marino ’80 Frank J.Matthews Raymond A. Metzo ’08 Julian C. Morales ’05 Christine O’Hara Julie Lynn Olenak ’01 Martha J. Parise Patricia A. Parks Gayle M. Patterson Amy M. Patton M’07 Anne Straub Pelak M’98 Karen Petrosky M’08 Margaret M. Petty Mary L. Podczasy Ruth Polashenski Kathleen S. Poplaski Alberto Prado Theresa A. Rallo Sandra A. Rendina ’87 Marianne Scicchitano Rexer ’85 Karen A. Riley Joy B. Rinehimer Georgina A. Robinson ’08 Anita V. Ruskey ’03 Tricia M. Russell Philip J. Ruthkosky Debbie J. Rutkoski Bruce J. Sabatini Brian R. Sacolic Doris B. Saracino Roland C. Schmidt Patricia L. Searfoss Gregory J. Sesny Eileen M. Sharp Herbert B. Simon Philip G. Simon Genevieve M. Singer Elaine A. Slabinski ’71 Karen A. Space Tina Stancavage Nicholas A. Steidl ’08 Aaron C. Stoker ’97 Robert S. Swetts Romaine Szafran Judith Tobin Telechowski ’98 Deceased 29 �report of gifts • giving by constituency BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Blasi Printing Company Builders Supply Company Colours Inc. Golden Business Machines Inc. Lipfert Fence Company Marquis Art & Frame Montage Agency Inc. PNC Bank, NA Saul-Metcho Service Electric Cable TV Inc. Sharper Embroidery Inc. Sordoni Construction Company Twin City Builders Inc. R.J.Walker Company Saucha Salon Shawnee Golf Shades Unlimited Touch of Class Valentine’s Jewelry Weis Markets Inc. FRIENDS • • • The John Wilkes Society PLATINUM ASSOCIATES $500,000 or more Drs. Francis & Lidia Kopernik* Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. O’Hop Mrs.Trudy Piatt Mrs. Grace Plate Attorney & Mrs. Keith S. Rosenn Attorney Joseph L. Seiler III Attorney Michael Selter Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Silberman Mr. & Dr.Andrew J. Sordoni III Dr. Sanford B. Sternlieb Mr. Larry I.Taren Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth H.Taylor, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Gilbert Wildstein DIAMOND ASSOCIATES $250,000 - $499,999 The Eugene Farley Club Mr. Eugene T. Kolezar* GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 FARLEY ASSOCIATES TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 $10,000 - $99,999 Ceco Associates Inc. James Eagen & Sons Inc. Eastern Penn Supply Company Econo Lodge Fino’s Pharmacy Friends of Bob Mellow Green Valley Landscaping Inc. Kranson Clothes Company Lefkowitz Family Foundation Phils Sunoco Service Station Wachovia Foundation Wyeth Mrs. Ellen E. Ayre* Dr. Sylvia Dworski* Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kearney Mr. Edward J. Meehan Mr. & Mrs.William B. Sordoni Mr. John A.Vail* FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 Mrs. Josephine Anthony Mrs. Clara G. Infausto WILKES | Winter 2008 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS $2,500 - $4,999 Up to $99 Mr. & Mrs. Albert G. Albert Mr. & Mrs. David M. Baltimore Mrs. Grace J. Kirby Culbertson Mr. & Mrs. Stanley S. Davies Mr. & Mrs. Christopher L. Hackett Attorney Fordham E. Huffman Mrs. Helen Lazarus* Mr.William J. Rosado Astro Car Wash Back Mountain Tobacco Barnes and Noble Beer Bellies Best Western Genetti Hotel & Conference Center Best Western East Mountain Inn & Suites Coca Cola Bottling Company Corning Glass Works Foundation Dick’s Sporting Goods Floristry by Carmen Bolin Gatorade General Electric Foundation The Highfalls Brewery Hottle’s Restaurant Ice Land Water Company Innovation Mist-On-Tanning Irem Temple Country Club Kentrel Corporation Kern Brothers New Leaf Tea Company Ochman’s Coin & Jewelry Old Philadelphia Soda Panache Peking Chef PlumMaster Inc. WyomingValley Country Club Rowe Door Sales JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Mrs. Sandra Bernhard Mrs. Ann M. Coughlin Mr.Thomas J. Deitz Mrs. Josephine Eustice Dr. Brad N. Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Carmen E. Hagelgans Mr.& Mrs. James W. Harper Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy K. Ives Attorney Jerome Kolenda* Mr. & Mrs. Harold Kwalwasser Attorney Jeffrey Lowenthal Mr. & Mrs.Thomas J. Mack, Jr. Mr. Edward Mailander Mr. Clifford K. Melberger Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mericle Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Nagy Mrs. Barbara Davenport Neville Attorney Stephen M. Albrecht Mr. Rick Berry Dr. & Mrs. Christopher N. Breiseth Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Brown Attorney & Mrs. Jerry Chariton Attorney Harrison J. Cohen Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Hiscox Ms. Jane K. Lampe-Groh Ms. Jonette Lancos Attorney Paul W. MacGregor Attorney Norman Monhait Attorney Andrew J. Morris Mr. Michael C. Ott Attorney Lawrence Reich & Dr. Ashley Wilkerson Attorney Michael Schler Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Simonis Mr. & Mrs. John Tarone Mrs. Barbara Weisberger Mr. & Mrs. Martin E.Williams BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Mrs. Barbara Allan Mrs. Marcia Burke Mrs. Barbara Casper Ms. Jane Cokely Mr. & Mrs. G. Guthrie Conyngham* Mr. David G. Dargatis Attorney Linda A. Fisher Mr. & Mrs. Patrick M. Hoppa Dr. David W. Kistler Senator & Mrs. Charles D. Lemmond, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard Maslow Mr. & Mrs.William Skumanich Ms. Barbara Jones Smith Attorney George A. Spohrer Ms. Eugenia Summer Mr.Todd Vonderheid FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Dr. Karl Arbogast Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Ashby Dr.Wolfgang Hans Baerwald Mr. Gene L. Barbanti Ms. Edith D. Barnes Dr. John S. Biernacki Mr. & Mrs. James F. Bishop Mr. & Mrs. Howard R. Blank Ms. Ann Brennan Attorney Donald H. Brobst Mr. & Mrs. Brian Cabral Mr. & Mrs.William Carl, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Chapper Mr. & Mrs.Todd Common Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Conklin Ms. Jobee Croskery Mr. Robert N. Davenport Ms. Nina S. Davidowitz Mr. Robert H. DeYoung Mr.Thomas W. Dombroski Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Dougherty Mr. & Mrs.Thomas J. Drews Ms. Phyllis Eckman Mr. Charles M. Epstein Mr. & Mrs. Robert Evans Mrs. Irandukht Fahmy Dr. Linda F. Farley Ms. Frances S. Feuer Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Fine Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Frank Mr. Jerrold E. Fritz Dr. & Mrs. John C. Gaudio Mr. & Mrs. John M. Gentempo Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ginocchio Mr. & Mrs. R.Wensell Grabarek Ms. Maria Guarino Mr. & Mrs. James P. Harris, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Earl Harrison Mr. John A. Horner Mr. & Mrs. Murray S. Horwitz Mr. & Mrs. David P. Hourigan Mr. & Mrs. Raymond P. Hynoski Mr. & Mrs.Adam M. Jankowski Ms. Dorothy B. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Daniel S. Jones Mr. Robert W. Joseph Mr. & Mrs. Kevin R. Kelly Mr. & Mrs. Carl Kemmerer Mr. & Mrs.William E. Kingsley Mr. & Mrs. Harvey D. Kirchheimer Attorney Ronald Krauss Mr. Raymond J. Kurdziel Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. Leff Mr. Robert Leventhal & Ms. Jean Baur Viereck Mr. & Mrs.Thomas P. Lord Mr. Ken Marquis Mr. Robert J. McBride Mr. Albert L. McClure Ms. Karen Adair McGhee Mr. & Mrs.William Anthony McGlynn Ms. Anne McGrath Mr. Francis A. Michael Ms. Jean R. Moore Ms. Dorothy G. Moran Mr. & Mrs. Frank Nocito Mr. Joseph A. O’Brien, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Shepherd Pawling Ms. Marlene Pawlowski Mr. Jeffrey E. Picker Mr. & Mrs. Michael T. Piotrowicz Ms. Mary Faith Puskar Mr. & Mrs. Elden Queen Dr. Isis J. Quinteros Mr. & Mrs. Fred Ranalli, Jr. Mr. John G. Reese Mr. & Mrs. Marc Rice Mr. & Mrs. Russell Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Rose, Jr. Mrs. Marilyn C. Rudolph Mrs. Louise A. Salva Ms. Anna M. Schetter Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schooley Ms. Nancy Seligson Attorney & Mrs. Charles A. Shaffer Mr. Barry Steven Shapiro Mr. & Mrs. James Shoemaker Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Shuba Mrs. Janet Siegel Mr. & Mrs. Dale O. Smith Ms. Kathy Stackhouse Mr. David Strout Mr. & Mrs. Paul D. Swales Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Takarewski Mr. & Mrs. Charles A.Thennes Ms. Nancy Jane Thomas Mr. Sanford J. Ungar Mr. & Mrs. Saverio Vivaldo Mr. & Mrs. Richard M.Walsh Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Warshal Ms. Janet M.West Mrs. Mary Lou Whitmire Ms. Susan C.Yelen Mr. & Mrs. Joel Zitofsky CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Ms. Frances Adams Mr. Charles I. Alario Mr. & Mrs. Lee M. Allen Mr. Steven J. Anderson Mr. James M. Andorker Mr. Stewart T. Anmuth Mr. & Mrs. Bradley C. Antanaitis Mr. & Mrs. Alex Apanovich Mr. & Mrs. Albert Armezzani Ms. Kim A. Artz Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Baloga Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Barenthin Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Bartley Mr. & Mrs. Dominick Basenese Ms. Maggie Baxter Ms. Sue Bean Mr. John Beck * 30 Deceased �giving by constituency • report of gifts * Ms. Shirley P. Hahn Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Hamlin Ms. Maureen Harkins Mr. & Mrs. John H. Harmon Ms. Mildred Harrigan Ms. Gertrude Girvin Hayford Mr. & Mrs. Mark Head Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Heist Attorney C. Daniel Higgins Mr. Jack N. Hoar Mr. & Mrs. John W. Hollawell Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Horwitz Dr. & Mrs. Stanley T. Hozempa Mrs. Deborah L. Hritzak Reverend Stephen Hrynuck Ms. Sylvia Hughes Ms. Dawn Hydock Mr. & Mrs.Thomas J. Ingelsby Mr. & Mrs. Nelson K. Jesse Ms.Vera L. Johansen Attorney & Mrs. Ralph J. Johnston, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Douglas B. Jones Mrs. Suzanne Jones Mr.Thomas Joyce Mrs. Nancy Judd Mr. Michael Jupina Dr. Steven R. Kafrissen Mr. & Mrs. Bernard J. Kahlau Mr. & Mrs. Czeslaw Kalat Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Kaufman Mr. Brian S. Keeler Mr. Joseph F. Kelly Mr. Bernard F. Kennedy Mr. Chester E. Kilmer, Jr. Mrs. Frank J. Kilyanek Ms. Syvia Klein Mr. & Mrs. Kerry K. Knarr Ms. Patricia Mary Koch Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kokoszka Ms. Stacey Ann Koneski Mr. & Mrs. Laurie M. Korman Mr. & Mrs.Andrew F. Korshalla Ms. Carole Kosman Mrs. Diane M.Krokos Mr. & Mrs. Roman Kushner Mr. & Mrs. Roger A. Lacy Mrs. Jane Landau Ms. Sylvia Lane Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Lang Mr. Raymond Lasher Mr. & Mrs. Philip Laten Mr. & Mrs. James C. Leith Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. Lent, Jr. Ms. June E. Lewis Mr. Jeffrey H. Lieberman Mr. & Mrs. James M. Lillis Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Litzenberger, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. David J. Loskie Dr. & Mrs. Edward Lottick Ms. Jean F. Lowery Mr. & Mrs. Bill Luzier Dr. Stephen A. Madden Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Maloney, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen A. Markowitz Ms. Margaret A. Martin Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Martinkovic Mr. & Mrs. Kevin McAloon Mr. Francis McCree Mr. & Mrs. Hunter S. McKee Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mercurio Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Meyer Ms. Marie S. Mihalos Ms. Danielle Miksch Mr. & Mrs. Gary Miksch Ms.Wendy W. Millard Ms. Edythe R. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Irving Miller Mr. & Mrs. John Miller Ms. Nancy L. Miller Ms. Mary Ann Minasian Mr. & Mrs.Wally Minnich Mr. & Mrs. Charles S. Mitchell Ms. Linda Gelb Mitchell Ms. Ellen A. Mizer Mr. & Mrs. Ron Mohring Mr. & Mrs. John Monroe Mr. & Mrs.W. Curtis Montz Mr. & Mrs. James S. Moore Mr. & Mrs. John M. Moore Mrs. Alexandra C. Moravec Mr. Samuel Mould Ms. Kim Moyer Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Mucciolo Mr. & Mrs. John Nackley Mr.Yves L. Nadeau Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Nardone, Sr. Mr. Frank Narvaez Mr. Andrew J. Nawolski Mr. & Mrs. John F. Newman Ms. Melody Newton Ms.Vivian Nicholl Mr. John T. Nicodem Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Nicolson Ms. Mary Ellen Nieman Mr. Frank C. Niglio Ms. Deirdre A. Noonan Mrs.Wanda F. Ogurkis Ms. Mary Oliveira Mr. & Mrs. Larry E. Paige Mr. & Mrs.Anthony Panzarino Ms. Leigh E. Pawling Mr. & Mrs. L. Michael Pear Mr. & Mrs.Thomas Pearce Ms. Barbara Peggs Mr. Craig R. Phillips Mr. & Mrs. Dave Platt Ms. Patricia E. Podesta Mr. & Mrs. John J. Post Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Postupack Dr. James Powell Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Powell Ms.Virginia D. Powers Ms.Terese Profaci Mr. & Mrs. Stan Pylipow Mr. & Mrs. David W. Rakowski Mr. & Mrs. Edwin F. Rauch Mr. & Mrs. Carl Reichert Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Rhine Mr. & Mrs. John W. Rhoads Ms. Norma Ritchie Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Rivers Mr. & Mrs. Richard Roberts Ms. Ruth T. Robinson Mr. Greg Rohrback Mr. & Mrs.Thomas Rose Attorney & Mrs. Harold Rosenn Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Rosenthal Mr. & Mrs. Harry Rothstein Mrs. Eunice Rubel Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Rubino Mr. & Mrs. John A. Ruckes Mr. & Mrs. Eric Russ Mr. Curtis Salonick Mrs. Doris B. Saracino Mr. Albert H. Sarkas Ms. Antonia Sassone Mr. & Mrs. Cal Schaefer Mr. Roland C. Schmidt Mr. Ross F. Schriftman Mrs. Stella Schub Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Schupbach Ms. Donna Sikora Scollon Mr. & Mrs. Daniel B. Scott Mr. John W. Seitzinger Mr. Gregory J. Sesny Ms. Hannah Seu Mr. & Mrs. Frank J. Sgarlat Dr. & Mrs. Edward A. Shafer* Mr. & Mrs.Terry Shane Mr. & Mrs.Travis Shane Ms. Bobbie Shurnicki Mr. & Mrs. Stephen M. Smallwood Ms. Amy Lynn Smith Mrs. A. Dewitt Smith Mr. & Mrs. David Smith Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Smith Ms. Ruth K. Smith Mr. Stanley Smulyan Mr. & Mrs. Brent W. Snowdon Mr. & Mrs. Norman J. Sondheim Mr. Kevin Sowa Ms. Kathy Sparrow Mr. & Mrs. James G. Sprung Ms. Cecelia Stephens Mrs. Ann B. Stine Mr. & Mrs. Michael Stirling Mr. Dennis M. Stitt Mr. Paul W. Stitt Mrs. Sue Strassman Mr. & Mrs. Carl Stratton Ms. Maud A. Sullivan Mr. & Mrs.William F. Sutherland Mr. & Mrs. Jim Suydam Ms. Ann M. Swales Mr. & Mrs. Michael Swales Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Swavely Mr. James C.Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Joseph D.Tondrick Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Trebonyak Mr. & Mrs. Joel I.Treewater Ms. Dina R.Vail Mr. Robert T.Vaughn Mr. Daniel P.Voitek Mr. & Mrs. Philip L.Walsh Ms. Elizabeth S.Walter Ms. Donna Ward Dr. Stephen Wartella, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jeremy Weeks Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wegielski Mr. & Mrs. Gregory A.Weidman Dr. & Mrs. Daniel F.Weisberger Attorney Arnold M.Weiss Mr. & Mrs.Todd B.Weiss Mr. & Mrs.William Weitzmann Mrs. Helen Westenheffer Mr. & Mrs. Larry Whoy Mrs. Rita G.Wolberg Mr. Donald Woodbeck Ms. Betty Yourren WILKES | Winter 2008 Mr. & Mrs.William H. Bender Ms. Genalice M. Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Marlin Berkey Mr. Fred Bernard Ms. Nona Berta Ms. Mary Therese Biebel Mr. & Mrs. John S. Bistran Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Blaum Mr. & Mrs. Garry Botts Mr. & Mrs. James Bridegam Mr. & Mrs.Will Brockman Ms. Kimberley Brown Mr. & Mrs. Janusz Buczak Mr. & Mrs. Stanislaw Buczynski Ms. Dorothy Burdeshaw Mr. & Mrs. Bernie Carlson Mr. & Mrs. Charles J. Carshon Mr. & Mrs.Walter Ciehoski Mr. & Mrs. Francis C. Ciocco Ms. Alice M. Clements Mr. & Mrs. James Cocco Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth S. Colbert Mr. & Mrs. Frank P. Conyngham Ms. Eleanor Cook Dr. & Mrs. Alan H. Cooper Ms. Margaret S. Corbett Mr. & Mrs. Jay Crossin Mrs. Lea Miner Csala Mr.William O. Daggett, Jr. Ms. Cynthia R. Davis Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Dessen Mr. & Mrs.Anthony DiMichele Mr. & Mrs. George Dickerson Mr. & Mrs. James F. Dicton Mr. & Mrs. Paul Drake Mr. & Mrs. Scott F. Drees Attorney Jennifer Dressler Ms. Audrey F. Durrua Ms. Helen J. Eichlin Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Ellis, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Russell Ely Mr. Matthew S. Engel Mr. & Mrs. Jim Erb Ms. Mary F. Evans Ms. Stephanie Falcon Mr. & Mrs. John M. Fanning, Jr. Ms. Constance S. Firing Mr. & Mrs. Roy Fliegauf Ms. Mary Alice Frederick Dr. & Mrs. Louis J. Freedman Mr. & Mrs.W. J. Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Ronald I. Frick Ms. Debra Fusco Mr. & Mrs. Paul J. Gallagher, Sr. Ms. Anne E. Gardiner-Arnold Ms. Jean M. Gibson Ms. Patricia A. Gill Ms. Karen E. Gilmour Mr. & Mrs. Marvin S. Gross Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Gould Ms. Clarice E. Green Mr. Neil M. Green Mrs. Gwen Groblewski Dr. Stanley S. Gutin Deceased 31 �report of gifts • giving by class Giving by CLASS CLASS OF 1944 • • • BLUE CIRCLE Dolores Seitchak Price George J.Trebilcox $250 - $499 The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1948 CLASS OF 1935 The Eugene Farley Club $1,000 - $2,499 • • • • • • FARLEY ASSOCIATES Louise S. Hazeltine1 10 The John Wilkes Society FARLEY ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club $100 - $249 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $100 - $249 CONTRIBUTORS Henry C. Johnson10 The Eugene Farley Club $5,000 - $9,999 FARLEY ASSOCIATES William H. Rice5 Joseph J. Savitz5 Robert Anthony10 Thomas M. Gill10 James M. Hofford10 Jerome N. Mintzer5 Clemence A. Scott10 Joseph Sooby, Jr.10 Up to $99 Luther D. Arnold10 Robert H. Melson10 CLASS OF 1937 CONTRIBUTORS $100 - $249 Up to $99 Ruth Punshon-Jones10 George Papadoplos10 James B. Aikman Leon F.Wazeter • • • PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 CONTRIBUTORS The John Wilkes Society CLASS OF 1941 Up to $99 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES CONTRIBUTORS PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE • • • $1,000 - $2,499 Up to $99 $2,500 - $4,999 The Eugene Farley Club Rose Gorgold Liebman*5 GOLD CIRCLE Kathryn Hiscox Quinn Ruth Tischler Voelker10 Arthur C.Williams5 Daniel E.Williams George F. Fry, Jr. Willard R. Shaw* Edward F. Corcoran Paul F. De Witt10 Naomi Hons Haag Donald L. Honeywell10 Jane Korper Merritt John B. Merritt James Morrash Carol Weiss Morrison George J. Russ Raymond B.Williams $500 – $999 The Eugene Farley Club The Eugene Farley Club Alfred Groh5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1945 GOLD CIRCLE $100 - $249 FARLEY ASSOCIATES • • • $500 – $999 Marjorie Honeywell Cummins5 $100 - $249 The Eugene Farley Club Miriam Golightly Baumann10 Irene Sauciunas Santarelli10 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 CONTRIBUTORS Leon F. Rokosz5 Up to $99 David L. Friedman CLASS OF 1938 $10,000 - $99,999 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Edithe J. Levit* $100 - $249 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Albert J. Donnelly10 William C. Gelsleichter John E. Gorski Anna Cheponis Lewis William H. Lewis Clement L. Majcher10 William Melnyk Muriel Bransdorf Mintzer5 Arnold H. Nachlis Eugene L. Shaver10 Charlotte Najaka Terry CLASS OF 1950 • • • • • • CLASS OF 1942 The Eugene Farley Club • • • GOLD CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club CONTRIBUTORS $500 – $999 BLUE CIRCLE Up to $99 Ernest Weisberger5 $250 - $499 Stefana Hoyniak Shoemaker10 Louise Saba Carol Harvey Trachtenberg Up to $99 FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1946 Margaret Bendock Towers5 Ilaria Sterniuk Zubritzky* $100 - $249 • • • Katherine P. Freund10 Joseph G. Sweeney10 The Eugene Farley Club CONTRIBUTORS BLUE CIRCLE Up to $99 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $250 - $499 Frances Wilki Abribat5 Claire Fischer Beissinger5 Robert J. Dido Stephen C. Doberstein Osea Galletta $1,000 - $2,499 Helen Stapleton Schmitt CONTRIBUTORS CLASS OF 1939 • • • CONTRIBUTORS The Eugene Farley Club Up to $99 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Phyllis Eichler Berger Charlotte Reichlin Cutler5 Elizabeth Womelsdorf Mitchell10 Sallyanne Frank Rosenn10 $100 - $249 Julia Place Bertsch5 Darina J.Tuhy5 Ralph G. Beane10 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Miriam Levinson Brand5 Jean Lampert Lewis5 Albert N. Miller The John Wilkes Society HONORARY ASSOCIATES $100,000 - $249,999 Walter E. Mokychic* FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 Don C. Follmer1 10 Clyde H. Ritter Edwin L. Johnson10 Daniel Sherman10 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE CLASS OF 1949 $500 – $999 • • • Kenneth R.Widdall Margaret Anthony Widdall The John Wilkes Society CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 CLASS OF 1943 CLASS OF 1947 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Betty Davidson Braun5 Marion Martin Frantz Dorothy Smailes Nutt • • • • • • $10,000 - $99,999 BLUE CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club The Eugene Farley Club Clayton J. Karambelas10 $250 - $499 FARLEY ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 $100 - $249 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Robert S. Capin10 Jean Ditoro Erickson10 John C. Keeney10 Albert Gelb George J. Kuzmak, Sr.5 Walter E. Margie10 $1,000 - $2,499 CONTRIBUTORS The Eugene Farley Club Up to $99 GOLD CIRCLE Joseph E. Elick James P. Flynn Margaret Holloway Manchester10 $500 – $999 CLASS OF 1940 WILKES | Winter 2008 Doris Gorka Bartuska Arthur D. Dalessandro • • • The John Wilkes Society CONTRIBUTORS JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Up to $99 $1,000 - $2,499 Betty Woolcock De Witt10 Mary Hutchko Flanagan10 Harry S. Katz George W. Bierly FARLEY ASSOCIATES William C. Davenport Edwin M. Kosik10 $100 - $249 Thomas J. Jordan Edward H. Lidz10 Virginia Meissner Nelson5 Samuel L. Owens10 Albert J. Stratton 1 5 32 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �giving by class • report of gifts Vester V.Vercoe, Jr.5 Charles F.Woodring CLASS OF 1954 CONTRIBUTORS FOUNDER’S CIRCLE • • • Up to $99 $5,000 - $9,999 The Eugene Farley Club Robert C. Dymond Aldona Patrick Hojecki Joshua J. Kaufman5 Doris Jane Sadowski Merrill Joan Wachowski Michalski5 James M. Neveras John S. Prater10 Robert S. Rydzewski10 Donald J.Tosh William W.Walp10 Edward E.Yarasheski10 Lawrence E. Cohen5 CLASS OF 1952 BLUE CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS • • • $250 - $499 Up to $99 The Eugene Farley Club George J. Elias1 5 Edna Sabol Andrews10 Martin E. Blake Julius Brand5 James W. Davis Mary Porter Evans Barbara Medland Farley10 Lester S. Gross, Jr. Paul E. Huff Raymond S. Kinback Francis B. Krzywicki10 Reed D. Lowrey Victor Minetola Charles M. O’Shea, Jr. John R. Semmer5 Gwenn Clifford Smith Priscilla Sweeney Smith-Matthews10 Evan R. Sorber10 GOLD CIRCLE CLASS OF 1951 • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $500 – $999 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Carol Reynar Hall10 Robert D. Morris1 10 William J. Umphred, Sr.10 $100 - $249 BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Paul J. Delmore10 Edmund V. Niklewski John A.Wolfkeil FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 Harry R. Hiscox10 The Eugene FarleyClub GOLD CIRCLE $250 - $499 Patricia A. Brady Donald C. Kivler5 BLUE CIRCLE $1,000 - $2,499 $250 - $499 $100 - $249 Thomas R. Adams10 Anita Gordon Allen Harrison Cook Barry J. Iscovitz Carl Karassik Joseph J. Mosier Katherine Goetzman Peckham10 Patricia Virtue Scheer Howard A. Shaver June E. Stevens10 John B.Vale Esther Sipple Wilson Peter Wurm5 Eleanor Perlman Young Henry K. Goetzman Patricia Stout Williams1 10 Robert W. McGurrin Melvin E. McNew10 Nancy Morris Phethean5 Charles W. Robinson1 5 Robert L. Benson J. Louis Bush 10 Earl C. Crispell Walter E. Elston Joseph A. Fattorini, Jr. William G. Hart5 Donald R. Law Helen Bitler Ralston10 Jean Nordstrom Sutherland10 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Lorna Coughlin Darte5 Howard A. Gonchar5 Ann Perry Morgan Louis Polombo Chia-In Wang Rutkowski Norma Carey Vale Edward Wallison Shirley Salsburg Bernard5 Delbert J. Cragle Norman E. Cromack5 George P. Heffernan, Jr.5 William J. Hopkins5 Paul J. Kosteva Thomas D. Morgan Francis E. Sajeski Daniel M. Ungvarsky 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased FARLEY ASSOCIATES Clarence C. Givens10 Basia Mieszkowski Jaworski Michael J. Perlmuth $100 - $249 BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Fred J. Boote10 Clifford R. Brautigan5 James F. Ferris10 Constance Kamarunas Schaefer FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 $10,000 - $99,999 Marianna Kraynack Banash Jean Kravitz Barry10 George H. Batterson Gail Laines Chase Mary Zavatski Croce5 Younsu Koo David B. Lucchino Chester H. Miller, Jr. Jessie A. Roderick Joan Shoemaker10 Samuel R. Shugar10 John E. Suffren Joseph A. Ungvarsky5 Victoria Zavatski Wallace Michael J.Weinberger5 $5,000 - $9,999 BLUE CIRCLE Richard L. Bunn10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Constance Smith Andrews Fay Jaffe Berg10 William E. Caruth10 Joseph J. Kropiewnicki1 10 Lucille Reese Pierce Cledwyn Pearce Rowlands Stephen C.Thomas $500 – $999 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Philip D. Husband GOLD CIRCLE The John Wilkes Society The Eugene Farley Club 5 The Eugene Farley Club • • • • • • $100 - $249 1 CLASS OF 1955 CLASS OF 1953 $100 - $249 Up to $99 • • • Up to $99 FARLEY ASSOCIATES CONTRIBUTORS Larry D. Amdur George Kolesar5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES Leonard S. Anthony5 Arthur W. Bloom Helene Donn Evans10 William L. Evans10 John Gresh10 Stanley J. Kieszek10 Thomas S. Lasky D. Joseph Pelmoter Thomas D. Stine10 James D.Trumbower $1,000 - $2,499 The Eugene Farley Club $250 - $499 5 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Ellen Furey BLUE CIRCLE Jesse H. Choper10 Bettijane Long Eisenpreis10 William H.Tremayne1 10 Leslie P.Weiner ’5710 The John Wilkes Society $500 – $999 Robert W. Hall10 Charles F. Jackson CLASS OF 1956 $2,500 - $4,999 CONTRIBUTORS $10,000 - $99,999 Joseph G. Bendoraitis William A. Perlmuth10 James T. Atherton Lewis B. Giuliani Elaine Bogan Law Charles T. Reice Rodion J. Russin Andrew Sofranko Albert J.Wallace10 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Dean A. Arvan Leo R. Kane Charles M. Reilly5 Beryl Evans Thomas* The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 CONTRIBUTORS David L. Hoats Up to $99 CONTRIBUTORS BLUE CIRCLE Up to $99 $250 - $499 Leonard Feld Charles A. Giunta10 Dolores Roth Karassik Robert H. Ladd A. Patricia Cooper Lowrey Frank M. Radaszewski10 Dorothy Hamaker Roden10 Myra Kornzweig Smulyan10 Leo E. Solomon5 David B.Whitney Elsie Giuliani Yarasheski10 Carol Jones Young5 John J. Kearney10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Virginia E. Denn James W. Dull10 Howard E. Ennis, Jr.10 Judith Hopkins Arthur E. Imdorf Dorothy E. Istvan10 Mary Kozak Motsavage10 Russell R. Picton, Jr.5 David Rosser5 Louis F. Steck1 Howard L. Updyke Louis P. DeFalco10 Helen Stoeckel Hessler5 Joseph R. Jablonski* John P. Kushnerick Sarah Harvey Masloski Phyllis Schrader Mensch10 Charles B. Neely Benjamin Omilian Charles Petrilak Lois Jones Petrilak Nasser N. Bonheur Robert B. Chase, Jr. Gloria Dran Elston William M. Farish10 William J. Jacobson Roland R. Leonard Samuel C. Mines Andrew J. Oleksy Phyllis Walsh Powell10 John J. Schultz Jerome Stein5 Marion Payne Tubbs Carl R. Urbanski10 Howard B.Webb, Jr.5 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Lena Misson Baur Samuel Dilcer Beverly Falkinburg Hildebrand Frederick J. Krohle Jean Schraeder Kuchinskas Joseph D. Miceli John H. Milliman Patricia Reese Morris5 Martin J. Novak5 Barbara Tanski Rentschler Bernard Rubin John J.Witinski10 CLASS OF 1958 • • • The John Wilkes Society FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox10 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Robert A. Mugford5 Ronald D.Tremayne* 10 CLASS OF 1957 • • • JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES The John Wilkes Society $1,000 - $2,499 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Peter R. Pisaneschi10 Bruce S.Warshal10 William I.Williams1 10 $10,000 - $99,999 Seymour Holtzman Eugene Roth10 WILKES | Winter 2008 Elva Fuller Parker5 Lawrence B. Pelesh10 Robert L.Williams, Jr. 33 �report of gifts • giving by class The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 Samuel J. Lowe Thomas I. Myers Vera Wroble Pitel10 William J. Powell10 BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 George Ginader10 Josef M. Reese FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Harry B. Davenport5 William J. Donovan10 Merri Jones Earl10 Edward J. Heltzel Edmund J. Kotula10 Joseph C. Macaravage10 Gerald Minturn10 Albert F. Mlynarski Theresa Mazzarella Morrow10 Juanita Patience Moss5 Nancy Casterlin Peterson Mary Craig Pugh10 George R. Richards Melinda Passarelli Sokol Robert A. Sokol Robert C. Sutherland10 Paul J.Tracy10 Mary Mattey Borgersen Samuel T. Buckman, Jr. John G. Carling John J. Chick Arthur S. Christianson5 Janet Jones Crawford10 Naoma Kaufer Feld Thomas E. Jenkins Richard A. Lapkin Virginia Leonardi Novak5 Joseph W. Oliver John W. Pieplow Joseph S. Pipan Robert Scally Warren W. Schmid Harold L. Schuler James Ward5 Marilyn Davis Ward5 David H.Weber10 Richard E.Wozniak10 Jacqueline M.Young5 William A. Zdancewicz CLASS OF 1959 BLUE CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 $250 - $499 $250 - $499 Elisabeth Schwartz King Robert C. Morgan10 Paul A. Schecter5 Thomas P. Korshalla5 Joseph N. Molski5 Martin F.Tansy5 Lawrence P.Williams1 10 James S. Skesavage Judith Warnick10 Jule Znaniecki Wnorowski FARLEY ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Paul R. Abrams Jean Broody Azar Morgan Davis Robert E. Davis10 Paul J. Earl10 Nicholas D. Giordano Jane Norton Granitzki5 John P. Karolchyk John Q. Mask III10 Edward McCafferty Chester J. Nocek10 Patricia Yost Pisaneschi5 Larry G. Pugh10 Charles A. Sorber10 Robert J.Yokavonus5 Ann Dixon Young10 $100 - $249 Philip J. Amico10 Marvin A. Antinnes Marie Honcharik Basta10 Frank M. Scutch10 Albert R. Stralka10 • • • Beverly Nagle Barnick Thomas Barnick5 Charles Billings John P. Bresnahan Barbara Bachman Edwards5 Frank I. Edwards5 Walter Glogowski Beverlyann Butler Phillips5 Ronald G. Phillips5 Anthony J. Sankus10 Ronald W. Simms Raye Thomas Wileman5 Richard R.Wileman5 Frederick J.Williams5 Up to $99 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Up to $99 $1,000 - $2,499 Kay Lytle Ainley5 Lynne Boyle Austin Joan Llewellyn Buckman Bernard F. Chandler Virginia Lyons Hoesl10 Thomas W. Hurley Patricia A. Krull10 Marilyn Warburton Lutter10 Lou-Ella Merin5 Judith Weiss Moskow George W. Murdock Donald Murray5 John D. Phillips10 Helen Schainuck Rubin Donald J. Sabatino5 Andrew R. Sabol5 Judith Ruggere Schall10 Bernadine Zapotowski Willard Raymond G.Yanchus5 Emmanuel J. Ziobro5 of advice in reviewing the plans and Thompson T. Boote Elaine Williams Brooks Charles S. Butler10 Donald E. Devans10 Edward J. Draminski Michael R. Dydo Evald R. Eskilson Martha James Flanigan Robert A. Florio A. Jennie Hill10 Albert P. Kuchinskas10 Joan Grish McSweyn10 George S. Morris10 Robert B. Payne Margaret Jones Roberts Mary Anchel Sabel George R. Schall10 Robert J. Sestak William J. Simonovich Terry Lee Smith Gustave E. Sundberg Marianne Levenoskie Van Blarcom10 David K.Wagner Robert W.Walters10 strategies relating to the direction and CLASS OF 1960 Arnold M. Hoeflich5 Lynne Herskovitz Warshal10 The Eugene Farley Club CONTRIBUTORS $500 – $999 Up to $99 Samuel M. Davenport* Frederick J. Hills10 Robert J. Pitel10 Class Chairs & Agents Wendy L. Gavin ’90, the national campaign chairperson, is a distinguished alumna of the University who promotes annual unrestricted giving by contact with alumni/friends through various forms of communication. She also serves as a source growth of The Wilkes Fund. CLASS OF 1962 • • • The John Wilkes Society PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Frank H. Menaker, Jr.5 Jozia Mieszkowski* JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 The John Wilkes Society Fred R. Demech, Jr.5 Ruth Boorom Melberger10 Joseph J. Neetz10 Estelle Manos Sotirhos William E.Watkins • • • PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club The John Wilkes Society $2,500 - $4,999 GOLD CIRCLE TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES William F. Raub10 $500 – $999 Williams and John Chipego ’85 are alumni Evelyn Krohn Holtzman Peter W. Perog10 who recruit class chairs, promote annual JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES unrestricted giving and provide suggestions $1,000 - $2,499 and assistance to the national chair for the Louis D. Davis, Jr.* Emilie Roat Gino10 Gordon E. Roberts William J.Woll FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 Ann Znaniecki Grzymski10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 BLUE CIRCLE Shirley Hitchner Davis Henry A. Greener5 Nancy Rosenfeld Greener5 Patricia Boyle Heaman John Walter Kluchinski Nancy Jane Carroll Kolesar5 $250 - $499 Elizabeth Tubridy Fairchild10 Warren P. Greenberg1 10 Joel P. Harrison5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 The Eugene Farley Club Class chairs are alumni who promote The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE annual unrestricted giving and offer their GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 $500 – $999 Dorothy J. Ford10 Jay P. Keller10 Christopher H. Loesch, Jr.10 Appeals to give them a personal touch. Martha Menegus Amadio Robert Bobin Norma Wentz Bregen Janice Bronson-Bartlett10 Joseph J. Chisarick Louise Hischak Clark Ruth Shales Cook Carl J. Holmgren Stephen L. Klein Margaret Churchill Kuffner Gregory J. Lester Robert A. Martin5 Carl J. Meyers10 Diana Williams Morgan Donald T. Murphy June Patrylak Neff Emil J. Petrasek Patricia Capers Petrasek John R. Rokita Patricia Lawless Ryan Beverly Major Schwartz Patrick W. Shovlin • • • $10,000 - $99,999 thoughts and experiences to Wilkes Fund Up to $99 CLASS OF 1961 Decade chairs Pat ’56 and John ’58 success of The Wilkes Fund. CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS Anthony M. Bianco10 Susan Shoff Bianco10 WILKES | Winter 2008 5 The John Wilkes Society GOLD CIRCLE 34 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Walter J. Grzymski10 Allyn C. Jones10 Patricia A. Levandoski10 John T. Mulhall Robert W.Verespy10 Harry Collier10 Miriam Vaskorlis Cooper Janet Simpson Dingman10 Robert L. Evans, Sr. Judith Butchko Gallagher10 Mary Foley Hopkins 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �giving by class • report of gifts CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Donald H. Bogert Janice Troy Boote Robert E. Conway Audrey Petro Coslett5 A. John Dimond Wilbur N. Dotter5 David R. Edwards Sandra S. Feldman10 Florence Billings Finn5 Evelyn Hudyck Gibbons Andrew J. Hassay Robert Francis Januszko Joyce Medlock Jones Robert A. King Kenneth C. Krupinski John J. Miller5 Patrick J. Monaghan, Jr. Joanne Pisaneschi Olejnick5 William A. Rishko5 Rena Lewine Schoenfeld Wayne W.Thomas5 Helen M.Tinsley5 Royal A.Wetzel Edward I.Yadzinski William H. Klein Stuart W. Lawson, Jr. Carolyn Draper Lippincott Lynne Stockton Mutart Nancy A. Palazzolo1 10 Steve Panken David C. Peters5 Stephen E. Phillips10 Elaine Wishtart Raksis Joseph W. Raksis10 Michael A. Russin Beverly Munson Swift John E.Tredinnick10 Joseph Weinkle CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 John S. Adams Paul A. Battisti10 Robert G. Fleming Sandra Potapczyk Heath Norman D. James Dolores Amir Josephson Gloria Silverman Kasper10 Zoya Dzury Rakowski Richard R. Snopkowski5 Edward A. Stofko Geraldine M.Tarantini10 Victor Turoski Eleanor Brehm Watts5 Robert C.Williams Gerard J. Zezza, Jr.5 CLASS OF 1964 • • • CLASS OF 1963 The John Wilkes Society • • • PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE The John Wilkes Society $2,500 - $4,999 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Rose M. Boroch Mary Kay Barrett Rotert $5,000 - $9,999 Nicholas L. Alesandro Jerry A. Mohn10 Rowena Simms Mohn10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Alan C. Krieger5 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Regina Baron Lillian Bodzio Caffrey5 Joyce A. Cavallini5 Lynne Dente John H. Farrell Thomas M. Farris Jorgie A. Grimes5 J. Douglas Haughwout Matthew J. Himlin Joseph E. Lukavitch Lorraine Rowland Murdock Stanley Orlowski10 Leslie Stone Peltan Ray R. Pisaneschi10 Virginia Scrimgeour Ravin Mary Lou Searles Raykovicz Michael A. Raykovicz Vicki Burton Sabol5 Barbara Gallagher Stoffa Bonnie Lewis Turchin10 Barbara Ann Yuscavage10 CLASS OF 1965 • • • The John Wilkes Society PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 CLASS OF 1966 John J. Sickler • • • The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 $1,000 - $2,499 CLASS OF 1967 Catherine De Angelis Gary G. Popovich B.William Vanderburg10 Natalie Kowalski Vanderburg10 Carol Saidman Greenwald5 David Greenwald5 Roger A. Rolfe • • • GOLD CIRCLE GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 Andrea Gallet Lander Gerard A. McHale, Jr.5 Neil L. Millar5 $500 – $999 Irene Myhowycz Holzenthaler Joyce Turner Marks The Eugene Farley Club Mary Field Grohowski Ronald P. Grohowski Anthony J. Parulis5 BLUE CIRCLE Mary Regalis Althauser10 Gerald A. Moffatt GOLD CIRCLE $250 - $499 $500 – $999 Anthony R. Esser James B. Jenkins Leslie Tobias Jenkins Joseph Kutzmas Donald W. Ungemah5 BLUE CIRCLE $500 – $999 $250 - $499 Jeremiah E. Berk10 Erwin F. Guetig10 Robert A. Ruggiero5 Robert T. Bond Richard O. Burns5 Neil Dougherty Leland D. Freidenburg, Jr.10 Daniel J. Lyons10 BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Adolf L. Herst Daniel Zeroka FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Willard S. Achuff10 Jane Downin Alderman5 Alice Cole Bartlett10 Theodore R. Begun Sandra Egen Bennington Robert F. Cherundolo Mary Barone Du Mont Charles E. Johns5 Jane Woolbert Karpiak Phyllis Cackowski Kempinski 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Douglas R. Bennington Jane Edwards Bonomo Dana Saladon Del Bonis John A. Gavenonis10 Clinton G. Hess10 Leonard J. Koerner Joseph Kruczek10 Sally Cohen Levy Richard Allan Morgan5 Carol Plonner Savona Peter Winebrake5 Leonard A.Yankosky, Jr.10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE The John Wilkes Society $1,000 - $2,499 The Eugene Farley Club $1,000 - $2,499 The Eugene Farley Club Judith Valunas Barr Mark R. Bencivengo5 Barbara Lewis Dipalo Esther Schwartz Dorkin10 Forrest J. Eichmann Clement A. Gaynor, Jr. Alan D. Gilbert Dwight E. Giles, Sr.5 Carol Mazur Glowzenski Robert C. Harding10 Georgia Bershee Jenkins Stuart P. Kranson Barbara A. Kubinski W. David Larmouth II Scott R. Logan Eugene A. Macur5 Irene Dominguez Maguire Mildred Gross Maier5 Gloria Martin Donald A. Pahls Vicki Phelps William M. Pinkowski Donna Pudlosky Porzucek Jay L. Reich Dolores Barone Straka Suzanne Bellone Timko10 Mary Kennedy Voda Frederick E.Weber Gerald L.Weisberger Allan D.Wickstein Mary Zezza JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Rachael Phillips Dziak10 David M. Closterman10 Doris Evans Closterman10 Barbara Bigus Cobb Dale H. Edwards Bonnie Tognelli Hughes Alfred W. Johnson John H. Kirschner, Jr. Molly Boyle Krafchik5 Lois A. Kutish5 Sally Banzhaf Larue Madelyn Esposito Logan Herbert N. Maier5 Joseph P. Maloney Clare Draper Myers Ellis R. Myers* John A. Nork5 Barbara Menarick Russo Anita Minelli Salerno Theresa M. Sapp5 Lee McCloskey Shubert Catherine Skopic Robert J.Vincenti John Voda Frank Wallace Flora Anderson Weber Charlene Nalbach Yanchik10 Mary Lou Butkoski Zaleski FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Keith P. Ackerman Donald L. Davis Ephraim A. Frankel Erin McCormack Gallagher Jane Charlton Huey Thomas J. Kasper Suzanne Stica Koerner Joseph P. McAndrew Leon E. Obrzut10 Marian Markle Pool Josephine Signorelli Russin Judith Sisco Shotwell10 Michael C. Usher GOLD CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE $500 – $999 $250 - $499 Michael A. Dziak10 James G. Marks, Jr. Maureen Savage Szish Grace Jones Kutzmas Sheldon W. Lawrence Ruth Partilla Narcum10 BLUE CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES $250 - $499 $100 - $249 Richard H. Disque10 Walter Narcum10 Richard C. Roshong Diane Wynne Shallcross10 Russell G. Shallcross10 Andrea Templar Ackerman Richard L. Bucko John S. Cavallini10 Barbara Lewis Cousland Jeanne Martin Dhavale David R. Dugan5 W. Marshall Evans5 Carolynn Yonkin Fuller Charles J. Huey John P. Karpiak Margaret Gee Kraynanski JoAnn Margolis F. Charles Petrillo10 Karen Moran Schmitt Peter Stchur, Jr. Ellen Chergosky Verhanovitz Richard F.Verhanovitz William Webb CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 CONTRIBUTORS Alfonse S. Bayo Rita Budnar Bobin Jane Cochran Chambers Up to $99 Alfred M. Airola Carolyn Jenkins Airola FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Judith Adams-Volpe Paul Bavitz Reno P. Ducceschi Robert S. Gardner Virginia Rome Grabowski Richard L. Kramer William C. Perrego Peter S. Phillips5 Henry J. Pownall Richard G. Raspen10 Pamela Eustis Reis Windsor S.Thomas10 Donna Troiano Robert Vanderoef 5 Douglas W.Weber Elizabeth Dougherty Wood5 WILKES | Winter 2008 John A. Hosage5 Vivian Cardoni Katsock5 Albert Kishel Nancy Martin Lynn10 Francis J. Machung Vincent J. Smith10 Rachel Altavilla Winebrake5 35 �report of gifts • giving by class CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS FARLEY ASSOCIATES Up to $99 Up to $99 $100 - $249 Raymond P. Ardan10 Eugene J. Bonfanti Joseph G. Brillinger, Jr. Katherine Smith Campbell Jean Cook Ciroalo David R. Cowan Raymond Cwalina Joseph A. Grohowski, Sr. Jozefa Rudko Januszko Nellie Ruehlman Kochenash Evelyn Morenko Matelski Edwin A. Pashinski Charlotte Peterson5 John J. Pilosi Daniel R. Price Hubert C. Ritter Janice Parsons Robart10 Darlene Moll Roth Joseph Robert Settineri William A.Trethaway Alfred S.Wayslow10 David P. Baccanari Judith E. Beyer5 Bruce R. Brown Carol Tomaselli Brown Effie Hamm Buckley Joseph J. Buziuk, Jr. Beverly Shamun Carey10 Barbara Ann Dorish Nancy Noterman Downing Eleanor Jachimczak Guzofsky Zdzislawa Paciej Harms5 Malcolm Kintz Harris Mary Fogli Hertenstein Rosemary Baiera Hieronymous Teresa Cushner Hunt Dennis A. Jones Palmer Paul Jones Sheila Carr Jones Joseph E. Kiefer Ellen Feinstein Krueger Donna Broda Kuliczkowski Johanna Karlo McMunn Charetta Chiampi Mutarelli Patricia Haydt Nitchie Susan Bennett Onze Peter T. Polashenski Sharon Strzelczyk Robinson Susan E. Rowland 5 Roberta Van Brunt Rowlands Pauline Farrar Ruckno Basil G. Russin Judith Labows Sabatino5 Margaret G. Seals Charles R. Sgarlat Carl G. Sponenberg10 Michael Stefanick5 Dorothy Eck Strauch William R. Swartwood Leslie Calamari Tinney Michael H.Tinney Anthony J.Turchetti Edward H.Williams Barbara N. Bellucci Bruce O. Brugel10 Robert M. Burnat10 Christopher A. Colovos R. Bruce Comstock Janice Goodfellow Davenhall Stephen G. Farrar Nathan G. Fink Dennis P. Galli10 Joan Resnick Hammer John T. Harmer George C. Harrison Stewart J. Harry5 Bryn E. Kehrli10 Joseph G. Kopec Joel Lubin Patrice Walsh Lyons Irving A. Mendelssohn Andrea L. Petrasek Albert D. Roke10 Rozanne Sandri-Goldin10 William C. Sherbin5 William Steel5 Leonard E. Strope, Jr.5 Charles J.Tharp William S.Tinney5 Margery Fishman Ufberg5 Marjorie Shaffer Victor5 James E.Wynn Joseph Yozviak10 Robert L. Zeglarski1 CLASS OF 1968 • • • The John Wilkes Society FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 10 John R. Miller PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Esther Wargo McCormick5 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 5 Soni Stein Baltimore Anne Heineman Batory William R. Bush10 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 William G. Cooper10 Daniel Klem, Jr.10 Edward J. Podehl10 Charles E. Shook* Elizabeth A. Slaughter5 CLASS OF 1969 • • • The John Wilkes Society PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 BLUE CIRCLE William F. Ryan, Jr. $250 - $499 George E. Collinson5 Gerald E. Missal A. Dan Murray FARLEY ASSOCIATES WILKES | Winter 2008 $100 - $249 David D. Baum10 Paul D. Brotzman Joyce Christian Detter5 Barry Gold5 Robert C. Klotz5 Marian Zaledonis Kovacs10 Michael S. Pipan5 Ronald Piskorik Thomas Peter Reis Elizabeth Scholl5 George J. Sick10 Wayne A. Sittner James D. Smith Charles W. Snyder Paul B. Solomon Albert E. Stofko5 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Richard R. Bayliss5 Patrick J. Burke Nancy Hawk Merryman10 George G. Pawlush5 Richard T. Simonson Paul A.Wender10 The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Michael J. Glancey Dori S. Jaffe Charles A. Kosteva Ann Alumbaugh McElyea Cynthia West Reed James S. Reed Carol A. Skalski10 Sharon G.Telban Howard Weinberg Joseph C.Wiendl Catherine Nielsen Toran Thomas P.Williams, Jr.5 Carol Womelsdorf 5 Thomas J. Zenobi Thea Chesluk Escarge Henry R. Farr Ronald W. Faust Phyllis L. Gaydos Kenneth M. Gordon Fred A. Harkins, Jr. Richard G. Henneforth David C. Hoffman Herbert F. Kemp David W. Kutz10 Linda J. Lee Kathleen Saba Line Kenneth W. Miller Sandra Strevell Miller Phyllis A. Petrosky Wendy Badman Sgarlat Sandra Walters Sheruda1 Kaye Harding Stefanick5 Ralph C.Tewksbury Jr. Rosemary D’Elia Varone Frances Jasiulewicz Youngblood10 Alyce Puscavage Zura CLASS OF 1970 • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 John Michael Cefaly, Jr.5 Margaret Filipkowski Sordoni10 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Dan F. Kopen10 J. David Lombardi10 Susan Ryan Simonson Marvin L. Stein William R.Tarbart5 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 CLASS OF 1971 Edward F. Burke Lonnie A. Coombs10 Thomas W. Jones Renee Mucci Klem10 John Marfia, Jr. Joyce Nahas Moses Janice A. Saunders10 Janet Neiman Seeley10 Barbara Morrison Squeri John E. Squeri • • • The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Miriam Mohr Bayliss5 Howard R. Lander Patricia Mazzeo Lombardi10 George J. Matz10 The Eugene Farley Club CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 BLUE CIRCLE GOLD CIRCLE Robert W. Ashton Jeannette Spott Barnes5 Paul Blaise Burry James M. Calderone Marvin E. Casterline, Jr. Lynn Glomb Christ Carol Sladin Clothier10 Cheryl Slompak Davenport Ronald J. Gabriel Robert J. Holliday Sharon Going Holliday Anthony J. Honko Philip E. Howe Kay L. Huber David A. Jones Thaddeus M. Kalmanowicz5 Thomas F. Kelly Patricia Zawoiski Kozemchak5 Raymond B. Luckenbach10 Richard B. Marselles Jean Peters McKeown Lawrence J. McKeown, Jr. Rhoda A. Moses Stanley M. Pearlman Louis M. Pecora Jane Rifenbery Phillips Bonita Rensa Resue Dale Charles Resue Thomas M. Richards Carlyle Robinson Sally Griffiths Robinson Mel Rubin Patrick Salantri Roy A. Shubert Carl J. Siracuse Gary W. Skarka Janet Lutz Thurnau5 Robert C.Thurnau5 $250 - $499 $500 – $999 Robert J. Conologue Leigh Doane Donecker5 Andrew C. Matviak Caleb McKenzie Bonnie S. Gellas William J. Murphy10 BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Robert H. Davis10 John R. Deem5 John J. Flynn10 Barbara Durkin Kirmse Barbara Roman Knezek5 George H. Knezek, Jr.5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Anita Nowalis Bavitz James C. Belles Dave M. Bogusko Steven Chromey10 Carl L. Cook Marilyn Rabel Costanzo5 Susan Trenkamp Harmer Barbara Gonzales Kende10 Charles D. Lengle Joseph A. Lukesh5 Barbara L. Nanstiel10 Judith Cobleigh Ockenfuss5 Robert E. Ockenfuss5 Lee Paige5 Marion Boyle Petrillo10 Neil M. Seidel5 David S. Silberman10 Dolores Nunn Smith Evelyn Rygwalski Snyder Kathleen Lash Weinstein Richard Wetzel10 Donna-Su Brown Zeglarski1 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Beverly Peirce Berger5 James L. Butkiewicz10 Mary Ellen Fischer Butkiewicz10 Ellen Arthur Davenport5 Emil F. DiTullio10 Eugene S. Domzalski Judith Rodda Gardner Cherylynn Petyak Gibson5 J. David Kaschak Susan K. Maloney Barbara Ward Nixon10 Judith Potestivo Ogin5 Richard E. Ogin5 William E. Reese Marcia Blanco Rizzo Kenneth Rosencrance10 William Umbach5 Larry R.Volkel5 Cheryl Konopki Zdeb CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 William S. Bennett Phyllis Sun Cheng Karen Kelly Chepolis10 Barry J. Davenport Elaine Mengel Drake 1 5 36 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �giving by class • report of gifts CONTRIBUTORS FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1973 Up to $99 $100 - $249 • • • John C. Baranowski Mary Nasielski Battista10 Frank A. Berman James Boettger Steven T. Case Martin M. Cebula John P. Cherundolo Richard D. Ciuferri10 Joseph J. Cordora Alfred B. Crake John J. Cusumano Susan Staniorski Davis10 Rita S. Du Brow James F. Fehlinger Ronald E. Ganis Raymond P. Harrison Joseph N. Ishley Ronald J. Jacobs10 Alvin Justan Eileen Moniak Kackenmeister Stephen E. Kaschenbach10 Carol Roke Klinetob5 Antonina Mollica Kulp Gerald P. McAfee10 Susan Himelfarb Murphy John Niznik Judith Powell Niznik Robert W. Pattison Sharon A. Pavlick David Reel Maxine Levine Rubin Bruce A. Sabacek Joseph A. Sabol William R. Schultz Della F. Schulz Bruce D. Simon Elaine A. Slabinski Robert C. Staffa Mary Ellen Pointek Tracy Douglas J.Valenteen Barbara Young Wagner Eugene H.Wagner, Jr. Robert R.Walp5 James C.Weaver10 Nancy Charles Williams5 Candice Cates Zientek Rita Ryneski Borzatti Thomas A. Costanzo5 Helene Dainowski5 George B. Gettinger5 Eric D. Hoover Harvey A. Jacobs10 Anthony V. Kleinhans1 10 Kathryn Ramsey Massey5 Nazzareno E. Paciotti Enid Sullum Tope10 Dianne Hughes Treacy Joseph M.Treacy Daniel R.Walters Linda Bray Walters Elizabeth Roche Ward Richard A.Weinstein10 Alan E. Zellner The John Wilkes Society • • • The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 James Garofalo10 Gary H.Williams5 Theodore T.Yeager10 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 Michael M. Mariani10 BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Sopon Dewitya10 G. Garfield Jones, Jr.10 Eugene G. Pappas5 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased Up to $99 Mary Ann Smith Alick Carol Leland Arend Robert M. Babskie5 Lynn Brychta Bennett Pamela Bolesta William D. Bordow Lucinda Bryant Mariel Denisco Bufano Barbara Aulisio Camoni Thomas P. Casey Catherine Chandler-Oliveira Richard Chisarick Guy J. Comparetta5 Sandra Holl Comparetta5 Karen Bailey Cullen Eric B. Davenport Alice Hadsall Davis10 Richard J. Davis Sheila Denion Frank Dessoye10 Anne Musto-Van Noy Dragon5 Jane A. Firestine5 David A. Furman Jill Yanoshak Gagliardi5 Barbara Demko Garcia Margaret Tomaselli Gibbs Karen Trevethan Gilmore Kathleen Koterba Goobic James A. Gribb10 Suzanne Cox Herstek Patricia Baranoski Jula5 Jacquelyn Van Tuyle Kelly Catherine Kosenak Stephen J. Kulonda William J. Lukridge John G. Mandell, Jr. Carolyn Bruch Mertz Frances Aiken Mitchell10 Mark H. Paikin Carlton E. Phillips10 Patricia Phillips Barbara A. Plikaitis Anne Marie Latona Roberts Anne Gruscavage Sample5 Linda Samuel-Bickford10 Julie Levoy Sauder Shirley Guiles Shannon Brent S. Spiegel Carol Tabone Tabit Barbara McNicholl Scarpino10 Nancy Ziobro Yurek $250,000 - $499,999 Jay S. Sidhu5 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 Emilio A. Marianelli Joseph Zaydon PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Charles P. Baker The Eugene Farley Club Jacob J. Lisman Richard H. Lopatto, Jr. Sandra Januszewski Margavage Richard D. Masi Marcia Hall Pattison Harry M. Pecuch10 Nancy Greenberg Pithis Marguerite A. Sauer Nadzia Litiaho Schilling Sulochana Gogate Sherman10 Ronald A. Shuleski Carol Presnal Stashik Jill Linder Waselik A. Ruth Rinehimer Whalen10 Constance Cheplick Wotanis Randolph S.Yanoshak Robert D. Zettle10 GOLD CIRCLE CLASS OF 1974 $500 – $999 • • • CLASS OF 1975 Rosemaria J. Cienciva Sorg Robert P. Matley1 10 Pamela Parkin Murphy10 Lloyd W. Ortman, Jr.5 Bruce E. Phair The John Wilkes Society • • • JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES The John Wilkes Society $1,000 - $2,499 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE W. Lee Miller10 $2,500 - $4,999 William R.Thomas10 The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE GOLD CIRCLE JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $250 - $499 $500 – $999 $1,000 - $2,499 Nathan R. Eustis, Jr.5 Susan Olearczyk James Elizabeth M. Lopez5 Karen Kmietowicz Phair David L. Davis10 Kevin G. Donaleski FARLEY ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club $100 - $249 $250 - $499 GOLD CIRCLE Irene B. Blum10 Diane Chisarick Brennan John Dubik10 Lyndell Sandt Eddy Clyde H. Fitch Lindsay Farley Gettinger5 Robert D. Goldstein Drew M. Klemish Duncan W. MacIntyre10 John G. Margo10 Paul Niezgoda Brenda Schmidt Silberman10 Theodore J.Tramaloni Stephanie Pufko Umbach5 Linda Pugsley Ward Richard F. Curry Darryl G. Kramer Duane Sadvary $500 – $999 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Anonymous Donna Piston Aufiero10 Joseph T. Baranoski Karen Metzger Baranoski Stephen D. Basho Thomas R. Behmke Cheryl N. Bennett Marcy Rosemary A. Boland Janet Mazur Boylan Ronald D. DeCanio Angela Alba Dessoye Glen C. B. Flack Karen Fry Barbara Gilotti Preston L. Hess Carol Hussa Richard N. Jones Stephen A. Keiper Elaine Moyer Kollar Bonnie Church MacDonald Denise Goobic Meck Carolyn Julie Morse Ann M. Orzek Andrew E. Baron1 BLUE CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES $250 - $499 $100 - $249 Cynthia Lenahan Bradbury5 William R. Bradbury5 Christine M. Buchina5 Bernard J. Ford Joan Zaleski Ford Brynley James III Nancy Schultz Kimball George M. Offshack5 Paula Castrucci David M. Cohen Kevin J. Davy James Carl Desombre Robert T. Dzugan Raymond T. Ford Susan Pezzner Goldstein Susan Downs Kehrli10 Dwaine Mattei Christine Donahue Mayo5 John J. Mazzolla Bettie Ann Rogers Morgan Michael J. O’Boyle10 Beverly Chislo Solfanelli Margaret A. Zellner CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Linda Scatena Alfano Philip E. Auron Doreen Pellegrini Behmke Diane Seltzer Bloss10 Gene A. Camoni Denise H. Chapura Donna Coffin Joseph C. Damiano5 Clifton E. Dungey Allan A. Fanucci5 Karen Kuzminski Fanucci5 June Beerish Gomez Jeffrey A. Grandinetti Linda Jane Pinson Haft Gregory F. Hollis Debra Rinken Houck Joyce Stahl King FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Raymond Bartosh Brian M. Finn Edward P. Gorski5 Brian K. Haeckler10 Robert S. Howes, Jr.10 David C. Kowalek Robert G. Lehman Robert A. Mashas Robert B. Milmoe Patrick J. Moran10 Clarence G. Ozgo10 Stephen Solfanelli Ann Rapoch Super Jane E.Thompson5 Nancy Rodda Topolewski5 Carol Drahus-Wisloski10 Gloria Zoranski5 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Agnes Swantek Cardoni Philip J. Conrad, Jr. Theodore B. Dennis, Jr. Karen Covert Finn Marla Stopkoski WILKES | Winter 2008 CLASS OF 1972 CONTRIBUTORS DIAMOND ASSOCIATES Margaret Maciun Perkins10 Barbara Zembrzuski Pisano John R. Pisano Kay Platt David L. Ritter10 Judith Casola Roeder10 Felice Oxman Salsburg5 John L. Schilling III Doris Eisen Shapiro Brenda Ricco Sumski James Thomas Mary P. Ungvarsky5 Edward D.Weber Deborah Koch White Ronald P.Yakus Judith A.Young 37 �report of gifts • giving by class Paula Pinter Gabriel Rebecca Ceresi Grasavage Raymond P. Gustave Barbara Gannon Hogan Bethann Myers Hornick10 Gary M. Kratz Frances S. Kuczynski5 Catherine Link5 Janet Markowitz Macik Carol A. Martin Marguerite E. McCollom Judy Richard Orasky Anne Tracy Patsiokas Stelios Patsiokas Thomas W. Pezzicara Joseph C. Potera Sally Chupka Pucilowski10 Deborah A. Schneider5 Pauline A. Seleski Dale Evans Shores Diane Drost Shuleski Barbara Katra Swiatek Leslie Cook Weber Anita Miller Williams Roseann Cordora Williams CLASS OF 1976 • • • The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Carolann Gusgekofski Besler5 Philip A. Besler5 William W. Cheung James J. Morgan Robert J. Spinelli CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Marianne Montague Benjamin5 Maryrose Bendik Burlington10 Barbara Chandler Massey Terry L. Coombs Andrea Mahally Danilack5 Carol Kester Dungey Deborah Gudoski Eastwood Luanne Mae Evans Jane Lewis Ford Louise Brozzetti Frye Regina Gurick Guarin Arlene Cellucci Herron Darice Sabalesky Janusziewicz10 Marianne Macur Kopcho Shelley Rubin Liva Joan Domarasky Luksa10 Paul J. Macik Thomas C. Marcy Anthony L. McHugh5 Marietta Barbara Minelli Charles D. Munson James E. Orasky Joyce Hooley Regna Thomas Runiewicz5 Gary John Skeras Jane E. Smith10 Garry S.Taroli Inez Malacari Weinstock Amy Santilli Whitehouse Peter C. Zubritzky CLASS OF 1977 • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club $10,000 - $99,999 GOLD CIRCLE Denise Schaal Cesare10 Mary Belin Rhodes10 $500 – $999 Richard J. Allan5 Joseph J. Marchetti5 Richard J. Sullivan WILKES | Winter 2008 Michael S. Anger James F. Antonik Jill Fritz Buntz Charles Bennett Calkins Arthur S. Daniels10 Donna Smith Dickinson Harold S. Edmunds Manuel J. Evans Sharon Clune Goff Louise Butkiewicz Goodwin William A. Helmbold Mark J. Jacobs Theresa R. Jones Joanne Englot Kawczenski10 Deborah J. Koons Rick D. Mahonski Claire Maziarczyk John J. Minetola Sandra Horensky Molotsky Earl W. Monk5 Eric D. Murray Thomas Paliscak Mary Kay Malloy Pappadeas Edward J. Pupa5 Joseph W. Sekusky Inez S. Stefanko Terri Jackson Swatko Patrick A.Ward5 Joseph A.Yedinak • • • $5,000 - $9,999 The John Wilkes Society Patrice Stone Martin10 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Robert J. Klecanda Patricia McCarthy Last Jane A. Miller10 James J. Moran10 David A. Palanzo5 Cynthia M. Patterson5 Mary Kern Reynolds5 Michael J. Speziale John K. Suchoski5 Margaret Cosgrove Tuckman Jacqueline Ann Vitek CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Scott Herbert Bell Renee Venarucci Benedetto Sheila Imler Crute Sharon Zawatski Ellis William D. Frye, Jr.10 Wilma Hurst Gardner10 William J. Gibbons Deborah Yedlock Glidden Robert E. Greenwood5 Cheryl Roman Grimaldi Doreen Wickiser Hampton William M. Havrilchak Ann Timko Hughes Claire Elaine Johnson Nancy Jane Johnson Joseph D. Kerestes, Jr. John D. Koze James J. Maloney Gregory Gilbert Miller Sharon Lynn Myers5 Lois Enama Pluskey Thomas P. Sokola Sandra Argenio-Sperrazza Mary Ann Morgan Stelma Emil J.Tabit CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Samuel F. Barbett Sally Lang Berman Jeffrey M. Boberick Michael D. Booth Karen Kennedy Campbell10 Paula Heffernan Daley5 James M. Danko Mark Finkelstein5 Gary E. Gardner10 Joel G. Gelb Denise Casem Hasneh Bryan R. Herron Carol Pashchuk Huggler Elaine Delevan Hunter Andrea Chuba Kealey10 John J. Mack5 Cynthia Glawe Mailloux Kevin C. McCormick Rosemary Noone McCormick Anita Marie Meehan Donna Chisarick Michael Anita Mucciolo Cynthia Phillips Munson Harriet Smith Rabinowitz Terry J. Schoen Clark F. Speicher Robert J. Stofko5 Linda Allmon Walden David J.Yakaitis Maryjean deSandes5 CLASS OF 1980 • • • The John Wilkes Society PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 James P. Edwards5 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Thomas N. Ralston5 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 Christine C. Evanchick Joye Ann Martin-Lamp Shepard C.Willner5 $2,500 - $4,999 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Stephen M. Baloga, Jr.10 William Fromel Gay Foster Meyers Raymond B. Ostroski Robyn Speak Walsh $2,500 - $4,999 Daniel B. Cabot Deborah Lataro Cargo10 Robert D. Clements, Jr. Gail MacIntyre Dohrn5 Susan V. Fielder10 Diane R. Jones John J. Kneiss Margaret Burgess Lenihan5 Kerry D’Angelo Miller Deborah Dinkel Nieman Margery German Rifkin Michael S. Rifkin Harold W. Roberts Vilma Schifano-Milmoe Patricia A. Schillaci5 M. Susan Stephens5 Up to $99 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $250 - $499 $100 - $249 CONTRIBUTORS CLASS OF 1978 BLUE CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES Gene A. Heath5 Bridget James Hofman Richard D. Mutarelli Catherine Williams Ozgo10 Roy David Preefer Thomas J.Ward John M. Zubris10 Jean Reiter Adams10 Rhea Politis Simms5 CLASS OF 1979 • • • BLUE CIRCLE The John Wilkes Society $250 - $499 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 $1,000 - $2,499 Michael W. Chisdak Lawrence J. Mullen5 $1,000 - $2,499 Drew Landmesser Kim Witherow Morgan Sandra Shepard Piccone10 M. Patty Cullinan Spinelli Raymond E. Dombroski Brigette McDonald Herrmann5 Gregory A. MacLean Susan Levens MacLean Judith Mills Mack10 Betsy Bell Condron10 John H. Ellis, IV Frederick W. Herrmann5 Philip E. Ogren5 Carol Corbett Pawlush5 The Eugene Farley Club The Eugene Farley Club The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE GOLD CIRCLE GOLD CIRCLE $250 - $499 $500 – $999 $500 – $999 Michael S. LoPresti Jeffrey D. Renoe Deborah A. Sears10 David A. Jolley10 Jeffrey G. Jones Terri Mackavage Kovalski Donald I. Burton, Jr.5 Patricia Ann Morris FARLEY ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE $100 - $249 $100 - $249 $250 - $499 Gerald D. Antonelli Holly G. Baab5 Joseph W. Buckley David P. Cherundolo Nicholas P. Chiumento Ruth McKalips Diestelmeier Steven Esrick Wendy L. Halland Barry J. Niziolek Karen Lucchesi Bostrom5 Michael H. Cook John T. Ho Donald E. Horrox5 David F. Hungarter, Jr. Rosa Khalife-McCracken Margaret Rentschler Manochi Kurt John Moody Geraldine Cravatta Samselski Paul S. Adams10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Joseph D. Angelella Janet Bechtel Johnson10 Carol A. Bosack Julie Kent Bremser Stephen J. Croghan James L. Devaney Susan Theobald Eckmann Judith Scott Harris5 Craig A. Jackson Bruno E. Kolodgie William V. Lewis, Jr. David M. Maxim10 Michael G. McNelis5 Mark A. Rado William A. Shaw10 Joseph M.Toole Paul R.Torre Edward J.White III David M.Williams FARLEY ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Joanne Pugliese Carpenter Ann Sharkey Esrick Diane Pechalonis Groves Richard K. Hofman 1 5 38 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �giving by class • report of gifts Up to $99 Margaret J. Abraham David G. Arrigoni Julie Keiderling Bordo Edgar S. Brace III Michael V. Broda Cheryl Roberts Cable Lewis B. Cellitti Anthony J. Grimaldi Charles E. Hagen Philip A. Marino Linda Millar Michael Miller Joanne Harding Murphy5 Thomas B. Needham, Jr.10 Richard J. Nordheim Edward M. Ohmott Judith Bellas Ohmott Donald J. Patrick Fred A. Pierantoni III Kenneth N. Sciamanna10 Susan M. Suchanic Barbara Rodda Welch Jeffrey S.Yablon Donna Whitmore Zimmer James J. Grudzinski Susan Matley Hritzak Theresa M. Johnson Thomas F. Kane Paul C. Kanner Kathy Kollar Link Kevin McCarthy Cheryl Connor McLaughlin Randy S. Michael Joseph J. Mina Maria Nilsen Pacchioni Thomas J. Richards Ronald F. Schaar, Sr. Jeanette Bennis Seidof Donna Ferretti Shandra Judith Barnick Steve Peter J. Steve Antoinette Stillarty Tomassetti Benedict A.Yatko5 Up to $99 • • • Rosanne Pagano Beer David R. Carey Jennifer Ogurkis Carey Deborah Solowe Cassidy George G. Conyngham Sherry Hunter Grandinette Diana Evans Grinavich Robert Daniel Haas Eric L. Johnson5 Duane E. Kersteen Stanley M. Kman Joanne Wagner Krzemien Linda Karlotski Krzywicki Danelle Scaran Mackavage Edward S. Mackavage Barbara Dodson Marcato Barbara Young Meigh Michael A. Nadzan Janice Nagle Pettinato James R. Reap Susan Poirier Ross Daniel C. Schilling5 Thomas E. Stevens Kimberly Coccodrilli Strickland Roya Fahmy Swartz Gary D.Tough Silas M.Victor5 The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 Shelley Freeman JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 The John Wilkes Society Terrence W. Casey FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 The Eugene Farley Club William R. Miller10 GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 Bruce Richard Williams $1,000 - $2,499 BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 Lynne Carey Donna De Bastos Fromel Ruth McDermott Levy5 Stephen S. Grillo10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 5 Louis P. Czachor FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Mary Jean McCarthy Clements Colleen Gries Gallagher5 Harry C. Hicks, Jr.10 Gary E. Michael Cheryl Scalese Moyer Edward S. Romanowski5 Mary Rebarchak Schott5 Sandra Tomko Shields10 Sarah Farley Stapleton John B. Stevens William E. Stusnick CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Joanne M. Bennick Robert J. Bielecki R. Malcolm Bowes III Joy Ormsby Bupp Debra Prater Chapman5 Lynda Davis Coates Dean D’Amico Jacqueline Sunder Demko Susan Chandler Finn Melissa Smith Georgiou 1 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased Siena Shields Alford Linda K. Blose Joan Thomas Brody Roy J. Brody Carol Louise Dean5 Diane Gombeda Fellin Jeffrey R. Garbor5 Gloria Kopec Groff10 Mary Ellen Lewis Thomas C. Mitchell Mary Hyde Pfister Marie Roke-Thomas5 Sandra Bartels Thomas Stephen C.Thomas V Ellen Marie Van Riper Amy Lens Villegas CONTRIBUTORS • • • Barbara E. King $100 - $249 CLASS OF 1982 CLASS OF 1981 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES Kathleen Layaou Heltzel Keith R. Kleinman Carl F. Schultheis III Karen Steckel Vernon Anthony E.Vlahovic Frank R. Hughes Edwin Mark Johnson5 Janet Legault Kelley10 Kimberly A. Kresovich Catherine Schafer Mitchell Barbara Rosick Moran10 Kathleen Marseco Moses5 John S. Perry Ruth Elaine Renna5 Katherine Potter Reynolds Marguerite McCormick Tolan10 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Valerie Kotula Alba Richard J. Cassidy, Jr. Ann Marie Romanovitch Chikowski Eugene Chikowski James A. Collins Edward W. Czeck Ellen Proeller Dennis Joseph F. Dylewski5 Vincent R. Fama Debra Bligh Gernhart Jeffrey S. Gernhart Dennis Hannon Christopher J. Henry Gary M. Mack Janet D. Martin Marcia Wachs Race Jocelyn Kuhl Reese Theodore Ruch David Albert Soboleski Carol Elgonitis Sosnowski Marianne Alfano Telincho5 Robert A. Unrath Dianne M.Watchulonis Charmaine Conrad Zoller5 CLASS OF 1985 • • • The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 John A. Chipego James J. Mulligan5 Stephen J.Vidal5 Eugene D.Wachowski5 Kathleen Hyde Walsh Timothy P.Williams CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Theresa Gruzenski Alba10 Richard Barrett Denise Selner Bartoletti10 Karen Paulshock Behm Sandra Bogdon Beth Ann Farrell Connolly Sean P. Connolly Carol Dempsey Richard Derner Evelyn J. Dopko10 Lori S. Elias Carmella Butera Fereck5 Suzanne Vassia Fletcher Ronald Geise Melissa Meyers Gotthardt Michael Homishak Cheryl D. Hornung Kathleen Kennedy Jessen Gail Lamoreux Kashulon5 Vincent J. Kashulon, Jr.5 John F. Kelly Karen Shinn Kman Alice Ting Lee5 Debra Ann Maleski10 Michael A. Marino, Jr. James M. Opet5 George W. Orren Michele A. Paradies5 Ann Marie Poepperling Rossar R. Reynolds Christopher L. Rexer Marianne Scicchitano Rexer Michelle Liddic Schilling5 Raymond Soroka J. Murray Swim Jeffrey J.Tokach Robert J.Venturi Ann Marie Walker10 Joseph E. Ziobro CLASS OF 1986 The Eugene Farley Club • • • GOLD CIRCLE The John Wilkes Society CONTRIBUTORS CLASS OF 1984 $500 – $999 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Up to $99 • • • Susan Maier Davis $1,000 - $2,499 Karen Cavanaugh Alsbrooks Andrew Bloschichak Michael P. Brautigan Brenda Kutz Burkholder Patricia Wysowski Cooper Glenn P. Coopey Joseph E. Gaydos Marjorie Ann George Martha Nagy Kovacs Rosanne Thomas Lamoreaux Debra Thompson Miller Michael G. Pawlush Catherine Durocher Shafer10 Deborah Chandler Zuzelski The John Wilkes Society CLASS OF 1983 • • • The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Gerald J. O’Hara Jay C. Rubino5 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE $10,000 - $99,999 $250 - $499 The Eugene Farley Club Steven P. Roth Karen Bove1 5 Jacqueline Brown Mastrokyriakos Paul Mastrokyriakos Thomas J. Swirbel5 GOLD CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Sharon Michener Gross10 Regina White Klepadlo5 Tracy McElroy O’Hara FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Paul W. Boyer Donna Nitka Brunelli Kathleen Galli Chupka5 Paul C. Dietrich Patricia Hidock Dodge William B. Dodge Francis S. Gruscavage5 $500 – $999 Thomas Allardyce Thomas J.Thomas, Jr. BLUE CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES $250 - $499 $100 - $249 Eric F. Reidinger10 Thomas J. Balutis5 Nancy Pardy Cabot Dianne Charsha Jeffrey C. Hockenbury Mauri Lawler Sandra P. Luongo5 Michael J. Masciola Michael J. McKenna Alan Melusen5 Robert Nagle, Jr. FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Russell Banta10 Elizabeth Gibson Boyer Paul A. Cummings5 Randa Fahmy Hudome Karen Galli5 Tom Harfman Edward J. Hudson10 WILKES | Winter 2008 CONTRIBUTORS 39 �report of gifts • giving by class Mary Ann Koshatzky Keirans Daniel J. Kennelly John C. Long, Jr. Michael Mattise10 Frances Marko McKenna Lisa DeCinti Murphy Thomas J. Popko, Jr. David Reynolds Christopher D.Way5 Mary Rauschmayer Zarin Matthew J. Zukoski CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Paul Chmil Dennis P. Clarke5 Laura Pollick Demkovitz Barry J. Frauens Sherri Zimmerman Graham Phillip W. Heffelfinger10 George Hockenbury5 Robin Leinbach Kimple Kimberly Land-Servagno10 Eleanor Hoover Madigan5 Gary R. Melusen Carmen M. Pancerella Eric B. Reno Joseph M. Santuk5 James J.Temprine William J.Thede David J.Warnick10 Thaddeus M. Zuzik CLASS OF 1987 Allan C. Knox Joseph M. Kultys Sheldon C. Lamoreaux Brian McAleer Michelle McAleer Theresa Onesko McDonagh William McDonagh Scott Michenfelder Daniel R. Nulton10 Stacey Baldwin Piotrowski Christine Bolcarovic Rakauskas Alex Rendina Sandra A. Rendina Christopher R. Riley Dauryne L. Shaffer Amy Wisnosky TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 Douglas Colandrea The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Lisa Sigman Banta10 Rosemary Bottazzi Eibach William Griffin, Jr. Matthew T. Ryan M. Ayres Stanko Ann Markowski Toole Chadwick E.Tuttle Up to $99 Steven G. Bardsley Jane Zeller Brindle Christopher R. Connolly Francis E. Crowley III Michael V. DeVincentis Daniel A. Dubinski Kyra Duran Julie Feierstein Joel Fomalont Kimberly Cooper Garcia Lisa C. Jordan Lawrence M. Kopenis William S. Peightel Dennis J. Procopio5 Marilyn C. Querci Dianne Tometchko Ruch Anthony Saraceno Jon Shade5 Edward J. Sullivan Carole Armstrong Tellie Kurt A.Topfer5 Kelley Cota Tully Carl Vassia10 Matthew P.Wasel Nancy Ann Wink Beth Ann Carswell Ziobro FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 William J. Buoni Joyce Victor Chmil Alysse Ann Daches Roy M. DeLay Cornelius Douris5 Keturah E. Faust Chris W. Fellin Jill Skudera Hockenbury Marc E. Shapiro CONTRIBUTORS $250 - $499 Roger A. Hatch FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Jerry A. Champi Michael J. Kolessar Joel C. Kotch Bruce W. Alexis Robert S. Berger5 John B. Bowman Stephen L. Broskoske Cheryl Sell Burke Eugene C. Cunard Nancy Hricko Divers5 Lori Vagnarelli Drozdis Sarah Fullam Feerick Kristen Henry-Shade5 Renee Marie Horwath Judith Rychwalski Jones Mark J. Kapes Gary L. Katulka David J. Klub Jeffrey A. Lerch Helen L. Lombardo Marlene M. Marriggi10 Marcella A. Morgan Susan Stortz Moyer Louis R. Pors Eric J. Price Carol Henry Raymond10 Deborah Miller Renner Grace Collier Richmond Jeffrey D. Seamans Adam B. Sieminski Jane Coyle Smith Robert D.Wachowski5 Denise Wilde Roth Christopher J.Wojtowicz The John Wilkes Society $1,000 - $2,499 Alice C. Bulger10 John H. Bulger10 Thomas J. Ricko George Ritz Sandra Williams BLUE CIRCLE • • • JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $250 - $499 Samuel L. Perry1 5 Robert D. Sitzler5 Up to $99 CONTRIBUTORS BLUE CIRCLE $500 – $999 CLASS OF 1988 The John Wilkes Society The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS • • • Joseph S. Briskie1 Michael Rupp5 The Eugene Farley Club CLASS OF 1990 • • • The John Wilkes Society PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Wendy Holden Gavin5 The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Shirley Thomas Butler10 Carl M. Charnetski5 John J. Serafin WILKES | Winter 2008 Up to $99 Lori Ott Brandell Ellen Herman Campbell Joan Balutis Chisarick Edwin J. Daveski Andrew R. Dutch Cynthia Onuschak Eveland Lisa Giovannini Kimberly Tokach Kellar5 CLASS OF 1989 FARLEY ASSOCIATES • • • $100 - $249 The John Wilkes Society Wallace F. Stettler10 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 CONTRIBUTORS Linda Hoyson Colandrea Up to $99 Donna Brown Argenio Joseph F. Argenio Steven W. Rothwell Richard R. Ruda Denise Litzenberger Saraceno Ronald M. Sebastianelli William F. Shankweiler5 Kristen Piatkowski Shovlin Shawn David Tubiello Toni McCormack Wall Robert J.Watkins Edward B.Yoskoski Thomas W.Youngblood10 Dominick J. Aritz Scott C. Barth1 5 Lisa M. Bleich Kelli Furlong Castellano Karen Donohue Connolly Teresa M. Costenbader Thomas J. Creasing Hazle L. Demellier Lee J. Forlenza Catherine Ann Alesi Gruver Bruce A. Huggler Theresa M. Ivan Kimberly Ann Miller Nancy Fuhrmann Pereira Andrew D. Renner John A. Savelli Mark T. Siegel10 Brian Summers Joseph H.Williams, Jr. Steve W.Wilson Michael A. Zupanovic Ehud Zusman Ronit Raviv Zusman CLASS OF 1992 • • • The John Wilkes Society FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 Raymond R. Russ5 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Melissa Crosbie Napier The Eugene Farley Club CLASS OF 1991 BLUE CIRCLE • • • $250 - $499 The John Wilkes Society Linda Wiernusz Bohenek10 Kathleen McGeary Umphred5 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Virginia M. Rodechko10 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 The Eugene Farley Club Stuart L. Kirkwood Gary H. Meyers10 Jeffrey Rock Dearon K.Tufankjian BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Craig J. Engel5 John F. Sheehan III10 CONTRIBUTORS FARLEY ASSOCIATES Up to $99 $100 - $249 Ralph Biehl John K. Breckner Michele Corbett Daley Carl A. Dunn Jason C. Eike Mac J. Groce Shelley L. Herb Joseph D. Kish Michael M. Malone Rosalie D. Mancino5 Cecelia P. Mercuri Joelle Mrozoski Nadine Nagle O’Brien Jeffrey Patackis Stephen D. Puzio Daniel R. Queen Janice A. Raspen5 Kathleen Risley10 Raymond J. Rock Victoria M. Glod10 Mary E. Gould Amy Beth Schukis Sheehan Susan Adamchak Smith10 Kimberly J.Ward CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Nancy Alonzo5 Ernest J. Batha Donna Dzienisiewski Bree Cynthia Elizabeth Brown Spencer T. Corbett Anne Kilyanek Crew John K. Daley Patrice Gudleski Debach Judith A. Ellis Norman E. Frederick Brenda Miller Gaydos Kim McKeon Ginther Richard Heitman Carol Hiscox5 Gretchen M. Homza Kimberley Lewis Ivory David C. Kaszuba Daniel J. Kinsella Lisa Knabb-Reed Edward J. Kwak Mark E. Liscinski Deborah A. Milford Arkey Morelli10 Patrick R. O’Brien Gary J Petcavich CLASS OF 1993 • • • The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Melanie O’Donnell Mickelson5 The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Brian J. Bohenek10 William J. Umphred, Jr.5 1 5 40 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �giving by class • report of gifts $100 - $249 Aaron D. Albert Frederick M. Evans5 Rosemary LaFratte Rebecca Shedlock McCaffrey Richard D. McHale CONTRIBUTORS Suzanne Stanski Scheible5 Tama L. Schmidt Louis J. Shiber Elizabeth Merena Smith Thomas J. Smith George W. Snyder Gina Stella-Konnick Julie DePue Vinci Mark G.Wade Up to $99 Frederick H. Addison Brian C. Banks Mark A. Bauman Diane Gibbs Bidelspach Bonnee L. Breese Jonathan M. Clark Ann Marie McGroarty Collins Andrew J. Dziedzic Holly Pitcavage Frederick Karl J. Hoffman Mary C. Lorusso Lori Kuhar Marshall5 Donna Dicton Maxwell Ronald N. Miller Janel Oshinski Carleen M. Phillips Patricia A. Royer10 Sylvia C. Simmons Bryan S. Smith CLASS OF 1995 • • • The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 Susan J. Malkemes10 BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Paul J. Cresho Daniel P. Reilly • • • $100 - $249 The Eugene Farley Club The Eugene Farley Club Sabeth R. Albert Yahui Li Joseph P. McBride5 William F. Noone Christie Meyers Potera10 Jason R Smith GOLD CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE $500 – $999 $250 - $499 Sean N. Higginson Michael G. Noone Gary L. Quinn, Jr. Up to $99 BLUE CIRCLE Amy M. Amadio Carmen F. Ambrosino, Jr. Lynda C. Ardan10 Joan P. Bloss Matthew S. Cackowski Linda L. Crayton Michelle Diskin John P. Dorsey Dennis E. Dudeck David A. Hines5 Kimberly Escarge Keller10 Vaughn D. Koter Kristen Lord Cesari Andrew F. Mazzeo Joseph P Ruane David C. Ruskey Thomas J. Semanek James W. Smith Jacinta M.Vrabel Judith Wienckoski Joseph F.Woodward5 Alexandria Marchel Zuranski Kevin M. Barno Matthew McCaffrey Paul J. Potera10 Denise Berberick Stewart5 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Jennifer L. Spitzer Aquino Douglas E Bidelspach William C. Bolton Heba Brakefield Michael J. Brakefield Janice K. Bullock Michele A. Donovan Steven S. Endres Jennifer A. Fasching Alan J. Guitson5 Walter R. Guss George K. Halama LeAnn Henry Brett W. Herbst Xin-Tian Hoffman Lisa A. Iskra Timothy P. Jordan Kevin P. Kratzer Michael L. Lefchak Scott M. Maxwell Carol Murphy Heather C. Noel-Hable Suzanne K. O’Boyle Laura Queen Brian Thomas Birmingham Beverly K. Gooden Kimberly A. Gross Melissa Jo Pammer Michele Ann Reilly Miscavage Charles C. Smith Carrie Wilkes Williams James A.Williams CLASS OF 1999 The Eugene Farley Club $100 - $249 $100 - $249 Stephanie L. Bass Patricia Cannon10 David H. Clancy Charles J. Copley Melissa Rasnick Coxe LeaAnn Dewey Deborah Andres Greco5 Karen L. Guitson5 Toni Ann Steinson Jill Fasciana McCoy Nicholas R. Mirigliani Anne Straub Pelak5 Tricia Petrucelli Melinda Nobles Prisco Francis J. Shovlin Lisa A.Tabbit Judith Tobin Telechowski10 Denise Radle Winters • • • CONTRIBUTORS FARLEY ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES Up to $99 CLASS OF 1997 • • • Stephen F. Lynch Jody P. Novitsky CONTRIBUTORS FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1994 $250 - $499 David S. Bidding Lisa Martin Black Kimberly B. Carr10 John C. Decker Nancy A. Dolan Todd M. Dziak Brian A. Franks Kimberly A. Groshek Gerald N. Grube Karen Dolfi Hanley Stephen W. Hansen5 Kimberly Woods Hawk5 Chad A. Heffner Brian W. McCoy Maryellen McDonald Gregory P. Parrs Ali E. Qureshi Rose Tammaro Smith Melissa B.Warner Robert G.Watkins CLASS OF 1996 • • • FARLEY ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE $100 - $249 $250 - $499 Jill Mackay Barrouk Daniel W. Doughton Joseph J. Fadden Jennifer John Michael C. McCree Kristine Erhard Pruett5 Debra DuBois Sachse Alan C. Novitsky Brian Redmond5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Robert J. Costello5 David J. Habowski Bradley R. Klotz10 James Erik Mace Angelica M. Mascia CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Louis E. Atkinson Jeanette Beierle Bogdon Mark J. Dechman10 Brian Dunham Matthew S. Dziedzic Donna Fox Galante Sandra J. Goodwin Heather Hahn-Crunden Shawn Robert Harden Tara C. Keegan Ann Marie Marks Leah Ann Yurcho Sabatini Aaron C. Stoker Edmund Ryan Zych The Eugene Farley Club Farley Associate Karen Bednarczyk Cowan5 John J. Julius Vani P. Murthy5 Tammy Swartwood Noone CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Hisham A. Abu-Nabaa Garth L. Allred James F. Anoia William R. Beggs CLASS OF 1998 • • • The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Michael N. Barrouk Amy Beardsworth Costello5 Jonathan P. Dougher I. Michael Fras Lori Ann Perch5 Christine Tondrick5 5 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased Up to $99 Norbert J. Braun Charles E. Brinker5 Anthony J. DaRe Dustin A. Daniels Jason L. Evans Krista Leigh Evans Richard L. Givens Jeffrey B. Hall Cheryl L. Hersh Alison J. Jacobs Sharon L. Jones-Trusky Natalie Marie Keller Robert John Krehely Brian L. Lubenow Duane Aaron Ritter Abby Lyn Sherburne Stroud Allison M. Smalley Melissa Serre Stanalonis Susan G. Strom Jason Joseph Tallman Janice E.Williams CLASS OF 2001 • • • The Eugene Farley Club CONTRIBUTORS BLUE CIRCLE Up to $99 $250 - $499 Patricia Ann Baines Mary Ann Kershitsky Blosky Patricia Carpenetti Carpenter Ryan H. Doran Diane B. Durkin Randy A. Engelman Jennifer Birmer Flannery Robin Kostanesky Frask Thomas C. George Anita Dimmick Hozza Joseph Stanley Krzysik Judith Lahr Martin10 Matthew J. Peleschak5 Keith T. Previc Steven D. Redding Bruce J. Sabatini Atul Saigal Lance J. Stange Frank Tomaszewski Mary Ann Brown Uhouse Thomas A Urban Todd J.Vinovrski Gabriella Maria Walck Heidi Knepp Werner Andrew S.Yenser Robert Cooney Nathaniel D. Martin Matthew C. Reitnour CLASS OF 2000 • • • The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 John A. Mason, Jr. Cheryl Smith Quinn 1 CONTRIBUTORS FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Scott E. Herb Robert M. Moore Richard W. Seipp CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Richard A. Amadio Edward T. Bednarz Matthew R. Bender Joyce M. Bogusky William W. Clark Gregory J. Collins Shanna L. Henninger Dawson David DiMartino Ted D. Foust Megan A. Frey Sheakoski Sharon Ann Haffey Michael W. Jennings Jeanette J. Johnston Brian R. Judge Marcy L. Fritz Krill Frank Thomas McCabe Megan L. Merrick Stacy Geiger Mesics5 Karen Ann Misera WILKES | Winter 2008 FARLEY ASSOCIATES 41 �report of gifts • giving by class Julie Lynn Olenak Amy Fitch Pipher Carol Ann Pope John N. Zugarek CLASS OF 2002 • • • The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 J. Bartholomay Grier BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Matthew A Diltz FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 James T. Best Laura N. Gerard Maureen M. Simpkins Leonardo R. A. Zoppa Michael J. Dager Pamela L. Dager James P. Deegan Jeffrey J. Hancock Andrea Hinestrosa Christine N. Jordan Thomas A. Kameroski Donald Joseph Leavey Timothy E. Letcher Thomas W. McLaughlin William A. McLaughlin Roshani S. Patel Jennifer Anne Satz Pleam5 Paul Joseph Reedy Kristin L. Roberts Anita V. Ruskey Edward N. Sartin Dawn M. Schwartz Dustin Smith Margaret W.Whiskeyman Martha M. Zabriski Eric Zuber CLASS OF 2005 • • • The Eugene Farley Club Jessica Alferio Clark Alicia Ann Cymbala Debra T. Gibson Todd B. Hastings John P. Hawthorne Beth N. Danner Kinslow5 JoAnn Kristofic Heidi D. Landis Brian Lee Justin David Lewis Alton A. Mann, Jr. Melinda D. Masser Elizabeth Maurer-Minnich Jennifer L. Moklak Douglas Kirk Mountz Seth W. Nye R. Bonnie Porter Pajka Thomas J. Regna, Jr. Patricia A. Ritchie Connie M. Ryan Jason Sheakoski Mark J.Waskovich Danielle Fetters Yoder The Eugene Farley Club $100 - $249 BLUE CIRCLE Gina M. Barrera Fritz Delva Brian J. Fritts James C. Gallagher Vincent A. Hartzell Tricia M. Higgins Lee F. Hixon Danielle Marie McDonald Phong T. Pham Daniel S. Stott Maya A.Tatum Cathleen A. Zanghi Emily Bly Katie M. Boyle-Moore Richard Budnick Cindie Geary Burke Jillian Leigh Hocking Mark D. Hulme5 Michael J. Liberski Michael F. Mattern Bryan D. O’Leary Melanie L. Sarno Maryann R. Shegelski Elliott Silkowski Christina M. Rubillo Swanson Sandra L.Yenalevitch CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 • • • The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 Jed J. Starner BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Robert J. Klepadlo5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 James L. McCarthy5 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Michelle Ann Auker Courtney Ann Cesanek Michael J. Cianchetta John Dabbieri5 Tiffany A. Archavage Wendy J. Beard David Richard Borofski Michael J. Bricker Karen Beth Brokate Scott L. Carr Brandon M. Clark Josine Clark Robert Coalson Carla L. Conner Amber Brennan Germani Audrey V. Goc Baldwin Michele L. Harper Jessica L. Hinkel Jennifer M. Hopkins Susan L. Hubbard Kenneth G. Huelbig Robert A. Jones Dawn M. Kelly James M. Kester Michelle D. Kostelansky BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Christopher J. Bailey5 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Joshua M. Behler Matthew J. Bower Karen L. Congdon Deborah M. Dunbar Jennifer Menendez Christopher Partyka Lauren Y. Pluskey Jamie Wood Up to $99 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 The Eugene Farley Club CONTRIBUTORS • • • FARLEY ASSOCIATES • • • Gordon S. Smoko Up to $99 Stephanie Smith Cooney Cathy A. Cusatis Kellyann Daley John E. Darrah Michael J. Ferriero Anthony B. Gatto Julie L. Henry Joshua J. Hurlbutt Matthew F. Jones Nicole Lemoncelli Karen Long Lauralie McClain-Carden Jacob D. McSurdy Sonya Mylet Amy M. Patton Ramona Parsons Christine A. Rushton Jean M. Schappert Jonathan H. Schwartz David Scordino Lawrence R. Skrzysowski Stephanie Smith Brock Snyder Jenna Strzelecki Frank Twardowski Zachary Wilson CLASS OF 2006 $250 - $499 CLASS OF 2004 $250 - $499 Julie Ann Winsock Eric M.Wolf BLUE CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS CLASS OF 2003 WILKES | Winter 2008 Jason Kotsko Ryan R. Laubach Eileen L. Mathias Erica L. McGraw Melissa Mecca Jessica Lynn Mehring Shannon Marie Myers Eric John Pape Daniel A. Rempp Mary B. Shemanski Joseph J. Stein Karen Marie Stump Kelley Kavanagh Watkins Mark H.Weir John J. Zelena Jennifer F. Zubernick CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Mark Angelo Jason S. Bowan Holly Ann Brunischeski Daniel R. Campbell Daniel P. Cook Maria T. Currier Mark E. Fera Alexander Gall Bridget E. Giunta Denise M. Granoski Gregory M. Haladay Onur Kalar Joshua Kloss Sherri Leymeister Amanda E. Martucci Melissa A. Maybe Robert Mesaros Julian C. Morales Sarah A. Murphy Crystal M. Reib Kelly Sanchez Tiffany Santarelli Melissa Sgroi Karyn E. Shoval Hari Swarna Vanessa G.Velikis Jodi L.Viscomi Melissa M.Williams Sarah C.Williams Kandice Avery Stacey A. Berkoski Lyndsay M. Bey Martin D. Carr Nicholas G. DeAngelis Ryan J. Dippre Tiffany Duda Michelle L. Ent James Gilboy Sara Marie Grab Crystal Rose Halleman Gretchen A. Hoff Kathleen Kelly Amanda E. Lewis Jeneive Michalek Beth Scherman Jared M. Shayka Joshua Shoff Wendy Sinnott Wendy Vasey Mykeshia Weaver Gregory Webber Amanda Williams Connie Wineland Michelle A.Young CLASS OF 2007 • • • The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 Michael F. Malkemes10 Anne Aimetti Thomas FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Theresa Reiner Elizabeth A. Roveda CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Laurie Agresti Ashley N. Arcuri Jolene Barron Jill Bordell Joyce Victor Chmil William P. Conaboy 1 5 42 10 * Class Chair 5 or more years of consecutive giving 10 or more years of consecutive giving Deceased �senior class gift • report of gifts Senior Jason Acquaye Kevin D. Adams Michael R. Agricola George J. Agurkis Jacqueline L. Aiello Abdulrahman Alenezi Lacey J. Andresen Ashley N. Arcuri Nicole L. Armezzani Rachael M. Arndt Michelle Lee Arnold Katherine E. Baas Meghan E. Badach Jessica A. Baer Garret W. Barthold Divit Basavaraj Jacqueline K. Bateman Aron H. Bender Colleen B. Bertoni Ann L. Blacker William F. Bleiler Dustin F. Bloss David E. Blum Kristina E. Bogdany Jason A. Boone Jacqueline J. Booths Christopher A. Borgna Kristina A. Boyko Leonard Brill Megan Broski Sarah C. Brown Christopher J. Broyan Holly Ann Brunischeski Amanda C. Burd Brooke A. Burdick Joshua L. Campbell Megan A. Cannon Katie J. Cappelloni Stacey A. Caprio Lauren G. Carey Krista A. Carpenter Shannon E. Carr Joellen A. Cerra Kathryn M. Chaudry Sam M. Chiarelli Christine C. Chmielewski Sarah M. Chupka Courtney I. Clerkin Janine M. Comes William P. Conaboy Mark J. Congdon, Jr. Mallory A. Cooper Andrew S. Curry Danielle M. Dallazia Megan M. Dando Andrew C. DeLeo Angela DellaFortuna Meghan M. Demchak Lindsay L. Dempsey Varsha Deshpande Adam F. Dick * Darin P. Dolan Michael D. Dominic Jeanine K. Dreimann Heather J. Duffy Ryan J. Dugan Kyle W. Dukmen Kurt G. Dunbar Rebecca L. Duttry Russell R. Ehrman Kristin M. Ermak Thomas Evans William F. Farber Stacy M. Fimmano Amanda J. Flynn Kyle J. Follweiler Geoffrey A. Forman Anthony J. Fortunato Andrew J. Franko Dawn M. Freemore Jillian A. Friedler Friends of the Class of 2008 Megan M. Gabardi Nicholas C. Galante Koryn Gallagher Anthony T. Giuffrida Stacie M. Gogo Mark J. Graham Edward J. Grant Cheryl L. Gressley Amanda M. Grippo Jennifer A. Grunmeier Michael Hadginske Jason R. Hoch Kevin J. Homa Marc D. Honrath Michael A. Hrynenko Marsha A. Hunsicker Henry Hunsinger Amanda L. Johnson Christopher L. Johnston Barton T. Jones Karen Kaminski Allan S. Karaffa Amanda A. Karasinski Stephen F. Karpinski Elizabeth A. Kearn Karl C. Kemmerer Duane E. Kersteen Patricia A. Kipp Megan M. Knight Kayci A. Koltis Casey A. Kopko Cara M. Koster Joseph S. Kovalcik Jason A. Kowalski Sarah A. Kresge Megan A. Krisanda Diane L. Krogulski Robert J. Lagermasini John A. Lasky Kara J. Lawson Jonathan M. Lazarchick Nicole D. Leader Michael S. Lewis Kristen L. Linhart Joseph C. LoBrutto Nicholas D. Lutz Jared J. Lyman Deirdre K. Lynch Blaine P. Madara Kimberly A. Makuta Lawrence R. Malachefski Dana Manning Wendy K. Marek Jared P. Marino Julia M. Marranca Victoria E. Maskinas Danielle M. Mathieson Matthew J. Mauro Anthony E. McClintock Maura C. McDevitt Alison M. McGeehan Barbara Melnyk Wilfredo C. Mercado Raymond A. Metzo Thomas S. Miller, Jr. Samantha J. Millman Lawrence W. Miscavage Megan L. Moro Lauren M. Mowry Kacy E. Muir Courtney M. Mullen Jason M. Narcoonis Michael W. Nasson Stephen M. Nesgoda Alysha M. Nicholls Nicole L. Nichols Brad E. O’Donnell Winterford Jay Ohland Jillian A. Olson Jason C. Opalka Samantha M. Orlando Kristen N. Osenkarski Tiffany G. Pacovsky Jordan H. Padams Jayna R. Patel Roshani S. Patel Samantha L. Payne Karyn E. Perestam Lisa M. Perla Walter S. Peseski Elisa C. Phillips Marissa I. Phillips Kristin A. Pisano Nicholas A. Podolak Darlene Polanco Nicole M. Popek Jennifer L. Quay Brandi N. Rasinger Rana S. Razavi Richard Read Shane A. Reedy Eileen Reilly Ashlee N. Ribec Justin P. Richards Taryn M. Rider Ericka Roback Jessica L. Roberts Georgina A. Robinson Thomas J. Roca Melissa A. Rohl Angela M. Rothermel Bryce L. Russo Philip A. Sampona Andrea M. Scarantino Anthony D. Scerbo Sara J. Scott David M. Sebelin Heather Sedlock Amy L. Sekol Beth A. Sepela Elise C. Serembus Nicole L. Severt Matthew G. Shaver Jared M. Shayka Gerald J. Shovlin Lauren M. Simko Erin Simpson Sarah J. Smith Michael M. Smulligan Joshua K. Sperling Benjamin D. Stanis Nicholas A. Steidl Mark R. Steinkirchner Stephanie N. Strepp Thomas W. Stuart Melissa M. Sweigart Brittany L. Swingle Sarah A. Sysock Nicholas A.Testa Angelina Teutonico James R.Thomas Lindsay A.Thomas Victoria J.Tomassetti Ryan T.Toth Marissa J.Treanor Paul V.Trovato Caroline M. Ursillo Ashlei N.Valatka Alicia N.Valentin Brian W.VanZelst Emily M.Vescovi Stephanie L.Victor Laura L.Weidner James D.Welch Michelle B.Whitmire Kate E.Willis Carmen P.Winters Curtis D.Wiser Dary L.Witty Eric A.Woodward Breann Woss Faith N.Wydra Danielle Fetters Yoder Nicole V. Zastko Susan V. Zavistoski Julie A. Zelena Dana M. Zlotucha Laura J. Zuckero WILKES | Winter 2008 CLASS GIFT Deceased 43 �report of gifts • the marts society The MARTS SOCIETY Alumni, friends and benefactors have played a sustaining role in the future of the University and its students through bequests and other charitable estate WILKES | Winter 2008 plans. The Marts Society recognizes the increasing number of contributors Anonymous Anonymous George I. Alden Trust Estate of Agnes C.Alderdice ’58 Barbara Zatcoff Allan Estelle B. Andrews ’69 Estate of Richard and Ellen E. Ayre Anthony J. Bartuska Doris Gorka Bartuska, M.D. ’49 Estate of Helen E. Berryman George Bierly ’40 Betty Kanarr Bierly ’50 Estate of Tom A. Bigler Charles S. Butler ’59 Estate of Catherine H. Bone Estate of Therese Brennan Lee and Louise Brown Trust Dr. Mary E. Brown ’62 Richard G. Cantner ’68 Bruce R. Cardon Trust Estate of Donald F. & Louise C. Carpenter Dr. Jesse H. Choper ’57 Estate of Thomas J. Coburn ’49 Eleanor Kazmercyk Cornwell ’53 Colonel William Corbett Estate of Samuel M. Davenport, III ’59 Estate of Fred H. Davies Stanley and Patricia S. Davies Thomas J. Deitz Estate of Charles and Sadie Donin Estate of Dr. Sylvia Dworski Estate of Isadore and Getha Edelstein Estate of R. Carl Ernst ’58 Josephine Eustice Estate of Annette Evans Estate of Rulison Evans Barbara Medland Farley ’50 Estate of Attorney & Mrs. George L. Fenner, Jr. Estate of Harry Fierverker ’49 The Honorable J. Harold Flannery ’55 Barbara Flannery Walter R. Fleet Shirley Rees Fleet ’49 Stephen L. Flood ’66 Dr. Don C. Follmer ’50 Estate of Eleanor S. Fox ’35 Richard Fuller, Ph.D. Estate of Dr.William Louis Gaines Amy D. Goss ’97 Estate of Charlotte Reif Gregory Dr. Benjamin Grella ’65 Doris Woody Grella Estate of William B. Griffith Brynly R. Griffiths Trust J. Douglas Haughwout ’64 Louise S. Hazeltine ’44 Estate of Enid Hershey ’66 Frederick J. Hills ’59 Harry R. Hiscox, Esquire ’51 Beverly A. Hiscox ’58 Judith Hopkins ’55 Dr. George E. Hudock, Jr. ’50 Estate of Richard and Frances Hyde Arthur E. Imdorf ’55 Estate of Evelyn Isserman Estate of Mildred N. Johnson Leo R. Kane ’55 Bronis J. Kaslas, Ph.D. Dr. Stanley B. Kay Mr. Bryn E. Kehrli ’69 Dr. Richard B. Kent ’55 Mr. & Mrs. John S. Kerr ’72 John J. Kleynowski ’67 Estate of Eugene T. Kolezar Estate of Drs. Francis and Lidia Kopernik Estate of Mary R. Koons Estate of Helen Lazarus Glenn F. Leiter Arlen R. Lessin Estate of Dr. Edithe J. Levit ’45 Estate of Rose G. Liebman ’37 Estate of Madeline R. Magee Mr. Bernard K. Mallan ’71 Estate of Anne Marts John A. Mason M’00 Gerard A. McHale, Jr. ’67 Estate of Ruth Williams McHenry ’49 Clifford K. Melberger Ruth Boroom Melberger ’62 Robert H. Melson ’35 Estate of Charles H. Miner, Jr. Esq. John C. and Mabel Mosteller Trust participating in gift planning programs to benefit Wilkes University. Membership in The Marts Society is attained through the commitment of any number of planned gifts, including bequests, charitable trusts, gift annuities, gifts of property with retained life estate, life insurance policies and retirement plan accounts. Many of these gift vehicles allow donors to contribute cash or appreciated assets to benefit Wilkes while earning income during their lifetime. The Marts Society was named in honor of Dr. Arnaud C. and Anne McCartney Marts. Dr. Marts became president of Bucknell University in 1935 and was instrumental in maintaining Bucknell University Junior College in Wilkes-Barre during the Depression years. Because he believed in the service offered to the young people of the Wyoming Valley, Dr. Marts provided the support and leadership the fledgling institution needed to become selfsustaining. Dr. Marts established a trust in 1964, providing a lifetime income for Mrs. Marts after his death. Upon her death in 1994, more than $2 million was gifted to the University, helping to make possible the addition to campus of the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center. For more information on becoming a member of The Marts Society, please contact the Planned Giving Office at (570)408-7833 or (800)WILKES-U Ext. 7833 or visit our website at www.wilkes.edu/plannedgiving and explore the benefits of a planned gift through our new interactive planned giving calculator. Estate of Elizabeth Sandish Montgomery Estate of Dorothy R. Morgan Estate of Jesse L. Morgan Paul D. Morgis ’70 Regina L. Morse ’82 Estate of Herbert J. Morris Estate of Walter E. Mokychic ’50 Estate of J. Donald Munson Estate of Wilbur A. Myers Martin J. Naparsteck ’69 Barbara W. Nixon ’71 Estate of William P. Orr, III Geraldine Nesbitt Orr Estate of Alberta A. Ostrander Richard L. Pearsall Lawrence B. Pelesh ’50 Peter W. Perog ’60 F. Charles Petrillo, Esquire ’66 Estate of Ann Phillips Dr. and Mrs. Cummings A. Piatt Henry B. and Edith M. Plumb Trust Estate of Frieda Pogoreloff Estate of Roy H. Pollack Janice A. Raspen ’92 Estate of Ford A. Reynolds Arnold and Sandy Rifkin Harry W. Rinehimer ’43 Estate of Harriet P. Ripley Gordon E. Roberts ’60 Dr. Jessie A. Roderick ’56 Attorney Harold Rosenn Mrs. Sallyanne Rosenn ’42 Estate of Rae Roth Donald J. Sackrider Mr. and Mrs. Louis Santoro ’83 Janice A. Saunders ’70 Joseph J. Savitz, Esquire ’48 Marian R. Schaeffer Trust Estate of Nathan Schiowitz Marvin and Stella Schub Estate of Willard R. Shaw ’48 Daniel Sherman ’50 Estate of Charles E. Shook ’68 Estate of Frances D. Shotwell Dr. George J. Siles ’57 Dr. Herbert B. Simon Estate of Margaret Mary Sites Estate of Gordon A. Smith Nancy Hancock Smith Andrew F. Sofranko, Jr. ’68 Joseph Sooby, Jr. ’49 Dr. Charles A. Sorber ’59 Linda E. Sorber Dr. Albert J. Stratton ’49 Dr. Lester J.Turoczi Constance McCole Umphred Estate of Marie A. Umphred Estate of John A.Vail Estate of Edward A.Venzel ’54 Estate of Walter F.Vorbleski Estate of Ann Brennan Wagner Estate of Esther Weckesser Walker Estate of Wesley Wilkes Bruce R.Williams, D.O. ’82 Estate of John F.Wozniak ’61 Estate of William H.Young Emery and Mamie Ziegler Trust * 44 Deceased �endowed named scholarships • report of gifts Endowed Named SCHOLARSHIPS Below is the current list of endowed and annual scholarships available to Wilkes students. Please go to www.wilkes.edu/scholarships for descriptions on these scholarships or for more information on how ENDOWED NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS Mohamad Abraham Scholarship Agnes C. Alderdice ’58 Scholarship Vincent and Martha Aleo Scholarship Alumni Association Scholarship David Ayers Scholarship Fund Richard and Ellen Ayre Memorial Scholarship Ballet Society of Wyoming Valley Scholarship Kevin Edward Barker Memorial Scholarship Grant H. Barlow Memorial Scholarship Dr. Alfred W. Bastress Scholarship Ethel G. and Alvan E. Baum Scholarship George Thompson and Sara Wolfe Bell Scholarship Frederic E. Bellas Endowed Scholarship Samuel Berk Memorial Scholarship William Bernhard Scholarship William D. Berryman Scholarship Fund Michael J. Bogdon, III Scholarship Rose Brader Scholarship Christopher N. and Jane M. Breiseth Scholarship Joyce Porter and Norton Millard Breiseth Scholarship Genevieve Todd Brennan Memorial Scholarship Charles N. Burns, Sr., M.D. ’35 Scholarship Robert S. Capin Scholarship in Accounting Bruce R. Cardon and Charlotte J. Cardon Memorial Scholarship Walter S. Carpenter Scholarship in Engineering J. Blanchard Carr and Hildegarde Finger Carr Scholarship John J. Chwalek, Sr. Scholarship Class of 1970 Scholarship Alumni and Friends of Communications Scholarship Conyngham Post No. 97, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Pennsylvania, Scholarship Elena Lucretia Cornaro Scholarship Alfred Franklin D’Anca, M.D. Scholarship Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Davenport Scholarship Esther and William Davidowitz Scholarship Anthony J. DiMichele Memorial Scholarship * Seymour A. Dimond Scholarship Charles and Sadie Donin Memorial Scholarship George F. Elliot Memorial Scholarship Sylvia Dworski, Ph.D. Scholarship Isadore and Getha Edelstein Scholarship Dr. John Henry Ellis, IV Scholarship Mahmoud H. Fahmy, Ph.D. Scholarship John Faneck ’50 Scholarship Fund Eugene S. and Eleanor Coates Farley Scholarship David R. Fendrick Scholarship Chlora Fey Scholarship Harry and Gloria Farkas Fierverker Scholarship David J. Findora ’70 Memorial Scholarship Stephen L. Flood ’66 Scholarship Muriel S. Follmer Scholarship Sarah Catherine Ford Adult Learner Scholarship Fortinsky Scholarship Sidney and Pauline Friedman Scholarship Sandy A. Furey Memorial Scholarship Carlton H. Garinger Memorial Scholarship William R. Gasbarro Scholarship Mildred Gittins Memorial Scholarship Cathy Lynn Glatzel ’86 Nursing Scholarship Elizabeth and Albert Grabarek Memorial Scholarship Fund Henry and Sylvia Greenwald Scholarship Brynly R. Griffiths Scholarship Jason ’90 and Tamara Griggs Scholarship Margaret Mary Hagelgans Memorial Scholarship Edward G. Hartmann, Ph.D. ’35 Scholarship George Hayes of Windsor Scholarship Patricia Boyle Heaman and Robert J. Heaman Scholarship William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship Hugh G. & Edith Henderson Scholarship Klaus Holm Scholarship Arthur J. Hoover Scholarship Andrew J. Hourigan, Jr., Esq. Scholarship Sherry Every Hudick Memorial Scholarship Jewish War Veterans,Wilkes-Barre Post 212 Scholarship Harvey and Mildred Johnson Scholarship Fund William D. Jonathan Memorial Scholarship Dr. Dilys Martha Jones & Thomas Evan Jones Scholarship John D. Kearney Memorial Scholarship Grace C. Kimball Scholarship in Biology Harold J. Harris, M.D. - Angeline Elizabeth Kirby Memorial Health Center Scholarship Kaslas-Sheporaitis Educational Scholarship Fund Edith M. Kent Scholarship Eugene T. Kolezar Scholarship Francis A. and Maryann V. Kopen Scholarship Christopher Kopernik Scholarship Koral’s Fashion Scholarship KPMG/John R. Miller Scholarship Esther Lamb Scholarship Jane Lampe-Groh Scholarship William Langfelder Scholarship Letter Women’s Club Scholarship LF Brands, Inc. Scholarship Anne Vanko Liva Scholarship Charlotte V. Lord Scholarship Kathryn H. MacAvoy Scholarship in Nursing Will F. and Regina D. Maguire Scholarship Kathleen Hartzell Mailander Scholarship in Nursing Anthony D. Marseco Scholarship Fund Arnaud Cartwright Marts Scholarship Frances and Louis Maslow Memorial Scholarship Robert J. McBride Memorial Scholarship McGowan Scholarship Ruth W. and John T. McHenry Scholarship in Nursing Marilyn McQuestion-Kay Memorial Scholarship Norris Church Mailer Scholarship Ruth Boorom Melberger ’62 Scholarship Elizabeth Sandish Montgomery and George Heron Montgomery Scholarship Thomas J. Moran Scholarship in Journalism Dr. Jaroslav G. Moravec Memorial Scholarship Mabel and John C. Mosteller Scholarship Sarah D. Moyer Memorial Scholarship Harry J. Moyle ’58 Scholarship Donald and Marion Munson Scholarship Dr. Umid R. Nejib and Omar U. Nejib ’92 Memorial Scholarship Lee A. Namey ’68 Scholarship Taft Achilles Rosenberg Naparsteck Scholarship O’Hop Family Scholarship Overlook Estate Foundation Scholarship Ellen Webster Palmer Scholarship Patel Scholarship WILKES | Winter 2008 to establish a scholarship. Deceased 45 �report of gifts • endowed named scholarships Peking Chef Scholarship for International Understanding Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Northeast Chapter Scholarship Pennsylvania’s Last Frontiersman Scholarship Peter W. Perog, CPA ’60 Scholarship Craig C. Piatt Memorial Scholarship Henry Blackman Plumb and Edith Plumb Scholarship Frieda Pogoreloff Scholarship Roy H. Pollack Memorial Scholarship Kenneth L. Pollock Scholarship George and Helen Ralston Scholarship Charles B. Reif Scholarship for the Biological Sciences Lillian Wilkins Rinehimer R.N. Scholarship Dr. James Rodechko Scholarship in History Dr. Samuel A. Rosenberg Memorial Scholarship Sydney and Theodore Rosenberg Scholarship Joseph H. Salsburg Scholarship Amedeo Obici and Thomas P. Sangiuliano Scholarship Dolores E. and Francis Sangiuliano Scholarship Mr. and Mrs.Thomas Paul Sangiuliano Abe and Sylvia Savitz Family Scholarship Fund Nathan Schiowitz Scholarship in Nursing Scholarship to Start Education (SSE) Robert Marc Schub Memorial Scholarship Louis Shaffer Memorial Scholarship Bruce and Bessie Shaw Scholarship Alan David Sherman Scholarship Frances D. Shotwell Memorial Scholarship Samuel H. 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Mr. & Mrs.William I.J.Williams Mr.William J.Woll Mr. & Mrs. Michael J.Wood Wyoming Historical & Geological Society Wyoming Valley Healthcare Mr.Theodore T.Yeager Dr. Joseph Zaydon, Jr. * Deceased �then & now Recognize anyone in this photo of a holiday past? Share names or reminisce at The Colonel Connection message boards, found at community.wilkes.edu. Or send responses to Wilkes magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. You can also e-mail wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu. PHOTO FROM WILKES ARCHIVES Below, dancers present The Nutcracker at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts during a special matinee for school children. Homecoming Parade 1955: Taking part in Mike Perlmuth’s 1951 Studebaker are driver Fred Cohen ’56 and, across back from left, Mel McNew ’57, Joe Raskin ’56, Royal Hayward ’58 and Stan Abrams ’56. In the hearse are Perlmuth ’56 and Charlie Robinson ’57. The person directly behind the driver is unidentified. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Magazine, Winter 2008 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Winter 2008 magazine Wilkes Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/651a87be52f1606fc1c32304dadc0688.pdf 819f12b0edbe4a9f4aa5a680a5199641 PDF Text Text CY WINTER 2007 SERIAL SUCCESS | DECK THE MALLS | A HIGHER DEGREE �president’s letter WINTER 07 Vaulting to Success A t Wilkes, our students bring their abilities and drive.We provide the knowledge and skills, environment and, where necessary, a push to help them reach their potential. Our mentoring culture assures that all students encounter several persons who will nurture and prod them toward their goals. Sometimes it’s gentle encouragement to reach further; other times it’s a kick in the rear—whatever it takes. Whatever the track, our graduates leave prepared to make a real difference in the fast-changing world they inhabit.This issue of Wilkes magazine highlights numerous examples. WILKES UNIVERSITY President Dr. Tim Gilmour Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations Marty Williams WILKES EDITORIAL STAFF Executive Editor Jack Chielli Associate Director, Marketing Communications Christine (Tondrick) Seitzinger ’98 Wilkes Editor Kim Bower-Spence Manager, Graphic Design Mark Golaszewski Web Services Craig Thomas Manager, Athletics Administration John Seitzinger Graduate Assistant Shannon Curtin ’07 Layout/Design Quest Fore Printing Payne Printery Inc. EDITORIAL ADVISORY GROUP Anne Batory ’68 Brandie Meng M’08 Bill Miller ’81 George Pawlush ’69 Donna Sedor ’85 ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF Executive Director Sandra Sarno Carroll 1975 Men’s Lacrosse Team Consider the subject of our cover story: Ron Rittenmeyer ’72. Ron worked three jobs while a student at Wilkes, earning a degree in commerce and finance and meeting wife Hedy Wrightson ’72 along the way. His ambition and business acumen led him to become a well-known turnaround CEO. Just recently he took the helm at technology giant EDS. Beginning on page eight, he discusses his new role and the changing face of business with Paul Browne, dean of the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership. Athletic fields provide fertile ground for cultivating leaders.This fall, we inducted the 15th class into our Athletics Hall of Fame.These individuals show that the goal-setting and perseverance necessary for success on field, mat or court translate readily into professional and personal success.You can read their stories beginning on page four. This issue also brings you our annual Report of Gifts, which lists those whose generosity fuels the continued achievement of this institution.These contributors ensure Wilkes accomplishes its mission to educate our students for lifelong learning and success in a constantly evolving and multicultural world. Alumni appreciate the role Wilkes played in their own lives; friends understand the difference a premier, small university can make in the lives of students and their community.We thank them for their support. Dr. Tim Gilmour Wilkes University President Associate Director Michelle Diskin ’95 Alumni and Advancement Services Manager Nancy A. Weeks Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Manager Lauren Pluskey ’06 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President George Pawlush ’69 First Vice President Terrence Casey ’82 Second Vice President John Wartella ’84 Historian Colleen Gries Gallagher ’81 Secretary Bridget Giunta ’05 WINTER 2007 Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. The university provides its students with the experience and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as for personal growth, engenders a sense of values and civic responsibility, and encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continually changing world. The university enhances the tradition of strong student-faculty interactions in all its programs, attracts and retains outstanding people in every segment of the university, and fosters a spirit of cooperation, community involvement, and individual respect within the entire university. �contents FEATURES 8 Serial Success EDS taps Ron Rittenmeyer ’72 to lead technology giant’s turnaround 14 Deck the Malls Business and economics professor catches media spotlight with shopping forecast 16 A Higher Degree 8 14 Wilkes’ second doctoral program trains educators to lead with vision 22 2006-2007 Annual Report of Gifts We acknowledge those who help elevate Wilkes to greatness 22 DEPARTMENTS 2 On Campus 16 4 Athletics On the cover: Ron and Hedy Rittenmeyer ’72 enjoy boating at Lake Texoma, in Texas. He became chief executive officer of EDS in September. PHOTO BY STEVE MCALISTER WILKES | Winter 2007 18 Alumni News 1 �on campus Pharmacy Students Study Medicinal Plants of Amazon James Culhane Wins Carpenter Award The Amazon rainforest provided a classroom of sorts for four pharmacy students last summer. Fourth-year students Stephanie Victor, Jennifer Compton, Lara Judson and Ryan Toth embarked on a four-week journey studying medicinal properties of rainforest plants as part of a residency rotation.The experience included a five-day excursion down the Amazon River and an opportunity to study beside shaman Rossana Nascimento. The international rotation was hosted by the Global Awareness Institute (GAI), a Florida-based non-profit organization dedicated to creating a sustainable industry developing the Amazon’s medicinal plants. GAI has brought groups of university students to its 92-acre reserve and research center in Iquitos, Peru, since 1999.This is the first time Wilkes students have participated. The session begins and ends with a week of on-campus study in Florida and provides two weeks of field study in the Amazon. Students cover ethnobotany, pharmacology, pharmacognosy and toxicology at the Hospital de la Luz and the National Institute for Traditional Medicine and attend workshops on medicinal plants and agronomy at the National University of the Peruvian Amazon’s Institute of Research.Victor believes her experience will help her “better relate with many customers in a retail setting.” James Culhane, associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, received the Carpenter Outstanding Achievement Award from his peers for excellence in teaching. In a speech at summer commencement, he shared five tips for lifelong success and happiness: • From his dad, a retired aircraft mechanic: No matter what you do in life, make sure you make enough money to pay the bills. • Surround yourself with brilliant, enthusiastic and highly motivated people, and then mooch off of them for all they are worth. • If you have the opportunity to help someone, take it.You can never predict how the ripples from one kind act can change the world. • If you should ever find that the senior drill sergeant has taken your unsecured M-16 A1 assault rifle, make sure you retrieve it as soon as possible. Admit your mistakes and accept responsibility. • Make sure your job, career or profession is meaningful to you. Left: Stephanie Victor, kneeling, practices a shaman ritual while Ryan Toth, left, “protects her spirit.” Below: Preparing for day two of their canoe trip are, from left, Stephanie Victor, a Peruvian girl, Ryan Toth and Jennifer Compton. WILKES | Winter 2007 Creative Writing Program Now Offers M.F.A. 2 Now you can live the writer’s life and earn a master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degree to boot. The University’s Creative Writing program offers the 18-credit M.F.A. option in addition to its 30credit master of arts degree.The M.F.A. is a terminal degree, the highest offered in the visual, literary and performing arts. It is required to teach at the college and university level. The low-residency format of these programs means students work mostly from home, coming to campus only twice per year. Application deadline for the January 2008 residency is Dec. 15. For more information, visit www.wilkes.edu/creativewriting or call (800) WILKES-U Ext. 4527. �on campus “ We were ENERGIZED by the CROWD cheering and the C-130 flyover, and it went like clockwork! We were not doing it for those folks in the stands or those at home; we were doing it for (the soldiers).We were THERE FOR THOSE who, through their sacrifice, MIGHT NEVER BE REUNITED with friends and family OR EVER RETURN HOME.” – Cadet Adam Mann Cadets from the University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 752 presented the colors at the nationally televised Pennsylvania 500 NASCAR race at Pocono International Speedway on Aug. 5. From left to right are cadets Lauren Benhamou, Marc Honrath, Michael Lewis and Adam Mann. Biology Students Conduct Research at Yale University Lab From left, Professor William Terzaghi worked with students Jay Shah and Naseem Mian to study rice genomics at Yale University last summer. Upward Bound students Christine Horn and Jessica Kramer hold their prize fish, won at the Carnival of Decades 40th anniversary celebration. Upward Bound Alumni Celebrate Four Decades of Success The University’s Upward Bound program celebrated its 40th anniversary this summer with an event titled “A Carnival of Decades.”Alumni, current Upward Bound students and their families attended the event, which included a photo slideshow, program memorabilia, games, face-painting and a barbeque. Upward Bound at Wilkes is one of the longestrunning, continuously funded programs in the United States. Since 1967, nearly 2,000 students from Luzerne and Wyoming counties high schools have participated in the program. And 92 percent of graduates have pursued post-secondary education. WILKES | Winter 2007 Two undergraduate students spent the summer conducting cutting-edge genomic research at Yale University. Junior Naseem Mian of Johnson City, N.Y., and sophomore Jay Shah of Vestal, N.Y., worked alongside Wilkes biology Professor William Terzaghi and Professor Xing Wang Deng of Yale’s Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, in New Haven, Conn. Terzaghi was on sabbatical to research the rice genome. Mian has worked with Terzaghi for two years, and Shah has worked with him for one. Mian and Shah studied the structure and function of antisense ribonucleic acid molecules in rice. A surprising number of rice genes are copied off both sense and antisense strands, Terzaghi explains, and groundbreaking work that earned the 2006 Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology showed that some antisense RNAs block expression of certain genes in other organisms.Terzaghi’s and the students’ research could lead to new ways to improve crop yields and resistance to pathogens and environmental changes. 3 �athletics Athletics Hall of Fame FOUR STUDENT ATHLETES AND A TEAM JOIN RANKS OF HONOREES Four more athletes and a team became members of the Athletics Hall of Fame. Inducted in an Oct. 7 ceremony on campus were: WILKES | Winter 2007 Mike Gundersdorf ’97, football; Al Scharer ’75, wrestling; Ellen Van Riper ’83, volleyball, basketball and softball; Angela Polny Vivian ’95, field hockey; 1975 men’s lacrosse team. 4 The Athletics Hall of Fame was established in 1993 to honor players, coaches and others who have made outstanding contributions to athletics at Bucknell Junior College,Wilkes College and Wilkes University. Receiving their awards during Homecoming 2007 were, left to right, Mike Gundersdorf, Ellen Van Riper, Al Scharer, Don Mock (captain of the 1975 lacrosse team) and Angela Polny Vivian. �athletics Mike Gundersdorf Al Scharer Gundersdorf is one of the most heralded players to ever play for the Wilkes football team. He helped Wilkes post an overall record of 32 wins and 11 losses. During that span, the Colonels claimed the 1993 Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) championship and earned a berth in the NCAA Division III playoffs.They also garnered Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference playoff berths in 1994 and 1996. Now a special education teacher at West Morris High School, Chester, N.J., the Hackettstown, N.J., resident also runs a private painting company. He and wife Lauren have two sons, Michael, 5, and Luke, 3. Gundersdorf majored in communications at Wilkes. He credits his Wilkes experience, both on the field and in the classroom, with teaching him to focus on a task and prepare to meet goals. “I always kind of set goals for myself and what I expect of myself, and it’s carried over into my professional and personal life.” Scharer was a standout performer on the wrestling mat for the Colonels during his three and one-half years at Wilkes. A transfer from Columbia University, the heavyweight compiled a career dual match record of 27-13-2 during his time STATS - AL SCHARER at Wilkes. • Overall record 25-7, eight victories The economics major is by pin, 1974 president and founder of • 13-5 dual match record, three wins Filigree Consulting, a by fall, 1974 marketing and economic • Second at NCAA Division III research firm. He credits his Championships to help Colonels claim athletic experience at Wilkes team national championship, 1974 with teaching him the • Team dual match record of 13-5, relationship between hard MAC championship, 1974 work and success. “Wrestling • Team posted 12-2-1 dual match is an interesting combination record and seventh consecutive of individual and team MAC crown, 1975 • Ranks first on career receiving list for receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns • 205 catches for 3,603 yards and 34 touchdowns • Set single-season records, with 79 receptions and 1,269 receiving yards in 1995 • Established new standard with 15 touchdown catches in 1996 • Holds records for 14 catches in a game, 271 receiving yards in a game and four touchdown receptions in a game • Second-team All-American, 1995 • Honorable mention All-American honors, 1996 • First-team All-MAC honoree, 1994, 1995, 1996 • ECAC Player of the Year, 1996 • First-team All-ECAC honors, 1995 • Wilkes Male Athlete of the Year, 1997 • Fourth at NCAA Division III Championships, Colonels earned fourth-place team finish, 1975 pursuits. How to maintain a balance of focus on individual success and team success is an important life lesson. Business is very much like that.You are responsible for individual performance and your contribution to the ‘team.’” And even 20 years later, he finds himself asking, “What would (Coach) John (Reese) do?” when presented with a complex or ethical decision. “I learned about leadership and the importance of personal integrity and its role in establishing trusting relationships.” Scharer lives in Big Elk Meadow, Colo., with wife Karen. Daughter Vanessa is mother of Ethan and Emma. WILKES | Winter 2007 STATS - MIKE GUNDERSDORF • Overall record 18-12-1, 10 wins by fall, 1975 5 �athletics Ellen Van Riper Van Riper was a four-year performer in volleyball, plus played three years of basketball and one season of softball. She earned four varsity letters in volleyball and served as a team captain during her senior season, in 1982. As a senior, she played an integral role in helping Wilkes finish with an overall record of 16-6.That same year, the Lady Colonels won both the Northeastern Pennsylvania Women’s Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the MAC Northeast championships. During her junior season,Van Riper cracked 130 kills, including a then schoolrecord 21 in a match against FDU-Florham. She also contributed 48 service aces. She graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of arts degree in English literature and earned her law degree from The Rutgers-Newark School of Law. She now serves as assistant city attorney for Peoria, Ariz.Van Riper and husband Allen Malanowski reside in Phoenix and have a son, Eric, 6. “In addition to the cliches like learning the values of teamwork, commitment and good sportsmanship, (athletics) also taught me to set high standards and goals for myself in every area of my life and that almost anything can be achieved through hard work, skill and perseverance,”Van Riper says. “Professionally, these lessons have served me very well as an attorney practicing civil litigation.” STATS - ELLEN VAN RIPER • 106 kills and 61 service aces as senior, 1982 • MAC and NPWIAA All-Conference teams, 1982 • NPWIAA first-team honors, 1982 • Lady Colonels Offensive Most Valuable Player, 1982 • Letterwomen’s Club • First female sports editor of The Beacon • Managing editor of The Beacon Angela Polny Vivian During her three years on the field hockey team, Vivian helped the Lady Colonels post an overall record of 34 wins, 23 losses and two ties.A defender, she finished her career with six goals and helped Wilkes limit the opposition to 1.47 goals per contest. Vivian arrived at Wilkes in 1992, after spending her freshman year at University of Connecticut. She played in all 18 games her sophomore year with the Lady Colonels, who posted a 10-8 record. She scored one goal from her defensive position. WILKES | Winter 2007 STATS - ANGELA POLNY VIVIAN 6 • College Field Hockey Coaches Association North Region second-team All-American, 1993 • All-Freedom League first team, 1993 • CFHCA North-Atlantic All-Region first team, 1994 • All-Freedom League first unit, 1994 During her junior campaign,Vivian helped Wilkes equal its total from 1992, with five wins by shutout as the Lady Colonels posted an 11-8-1 record. Her play, which included four goals, helped the squad win both the Freedom League and ECAC Mid-Atlantic championships. As a senior,Vivian scored one goal and played in all 21 contests in leading Wilkes to both the Freedom League and ECAC Mid-Atlantic titles. The Lady Colonels also set a new record by winning 13 games on their way to a 13-7-1 mark. Vivian appreciated the understanding she received from professors as a student-athlete. “When I had to tell professors that I’d be missing a class or a test to play field hockey, they told me, ‘That’s OK, Angie.’They knew my name, not my Social Security number,’” she recalls. “I was able to play field hockey, get my engineering degree and have a life.” Vivian, a quality assurance manager for a company that manufactures metal closures, lives in Slocum, Pa., and is engaged to be married. �athletics 1975 Men’s Lacrosse Team also contributed six assists. Bill Winter, who played attack, was next on the scoring list for the Colonels, with 14 goals and 14 assists. Don Mock came up with 117 saves. Bill Harris had 15 saves to help the Colonels limit the opposition to a mere 7.7 goals per game. Six players were named to the MAC All-Star Team; that includes Krill and Davis, both named to the first team.Winter, Gieschen, Austin and Mock garnered berths on the second unit. WILKES | Winter 2007 The 1975 men’s lacrosse team goes down as the finest to ever play at the school. After dropping their first game of the season to MAC rival Franklin & Marshall College, the Colonels responded with eight consecutive wins. Six of those came in conference play, as the squad claimed its first MAC title, with a 6-1 record and an 8-2 mark overall. Midfielders Vince Krill and Craig Austin led a Wilkes attack that averaged 14.3 goals per contest. Krill had 21 goals and 21 assists, while Austin finished with 19 goals and 21 assists. Gary Gieschen, who played attack, finished second on the team in goals, tallying 25 and handing out nine assists. Bruce Davis was the team’s leader in goals from his midfield position, with 26; he 7 �S E R I A L SUCCESS EDS TAPS RON RITTENMEYER ’72 TO LEAD TECHNOLOGY GIANT’S TURNAROUND By Kim Bower-Spence Ronald Rittenmeyer ’72 is a self-described failure at one thing: retirement. A determined businessman with a track record of turning around ailing companies, the Kingston, Pa., native has retired 8 Rittenmeyer, shown here in EDS’ board room, says the only job security in life is your results. ALL PHOTOS BY STEVE MCALISTER WILKES | Winter 2007 WILKES | Winter 2007 three times. 9 �He emerged not to lightweight jobs either. The last time he left retirement – after a record two-month hiatus – he went to work at a private equity firm. Then EDS Chairman Michael Jordan, with whom he’d worked at Frito-Lay, in 2005 talked Rittenmeyer into joining then-struggling EDS, based in Plano, Texas. The technology giant, founded 45 years ago by former presidential candidate Ross Perot, had fallen on hard times amidst global competition for its outsourcing services. In July, EDS named Rittenmeyer president and chief executive officer, putting him in charge of 137,000 employees in 64 countries and contracts totaling $26.5 billion in 2006. “Ron has been instrumental in driving the company’s turnaround,” Jordan said in announcing the appointment last summer. “Under his leadership, EDS completely transformed its entire sales and delivery operations, while delivering dramatic improvements in quality and productivity.” BLUE-COLLAR BEGINNINGS ittenmeyer’s father worked two blue-collar jobs to help him attend Wyoming Seminary, a local private school. Ron himself started pumping gas for a quarter an hour at 12 years old and worked his way through high school and college. “I knew what I had to do to get certain grades and get through certain classes, and that’s what I worked against because the rest of the time I was working,” he recalls. “My last couple years at Wilkes, I had three jobs at any one time.” He learned to balance work and school.“Wilkes was a school that was there for you when you needed them to be there but didn’t overly manage you, didn’t overly mollycoddle you, made you stand up for whatever you were going to do.” He was aquatics director at the Jewish Community Center when he met lifeguard Hedy Wrightson ’72, a biology major to whom he’s been married 33 years. R TRIAL BY FLOOD ittenmeyer cut his teeth in crisis management weeks after graduating from Wilkes. Following the Agnes flood, in June 1972, he became a leasing adviser for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and within a year worked his way up to finance officer for the entire state of Pennsylvania. He worked briefly in Washington, D.C., before landing a job with snack food maker Frito-Lay in Binghamton, N.Y. During his 20 years with that company, he worked in shipping, branding, marketing, sales operations and as a plant manager. He spent four years with PepsiCo Foods International, where he was head of worldwide operations and responsible for WILKES | Winter 2007 R 10 businesses in the Middle East. He returned to Frito-Lay to head all operations before accepting an opportunity to become chief operating officer at Burlington Northern Railroad. Rittenmeyer has also served as president of Merisel, a software and hardware distributor; president of truck renter Ryder TRS Inc., which he led to a merger with Budget Corp.; chairman and CEO of Railtex, which he sold for a 300 percent gain in two years; president and CEO of AmeriServe, where he led a restructuring and sale; and chairman and CEO of Safety-Kleen, a hazardous waste management company he led through reorganization from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. “I’m never quite sure how they all connected, but they did. You’ve got to be ready to take a little risk. I moved a lot.” Along the way, he earned a reputation as a turnaround CEO. “The term ‘turnaround’ is overused,” Rittenmeyer says. “The fact is every company, to some degree, is probably a turnaround. Who says what a company’s doing is the right performance level to be at and that there isn’t more to achieve. To be successful in today’s global economy, every company needs to be in a constant state of improvement.” Rittenmeyer is shown outside EDS’ Plano, Texas, headquarters. Willingness to take risks accounts for some of his success, he believes. But the key is to be frank and honest with people and own your results. “The only job security in life is your results. The only thing seniority should give you is more vacation time and better retirement. But short of that, it’s only about performance.” When asked about accomplishments, Rittenmeyer immediately brings up family. “(Hedy) is my best friend and an incredible supporter who is very smart, very insightful and always there for me and for the family,” he says. “By far, one of my greatest accomplishments is getting her talked into marrying me. My success is clearly due to our partnership, which allowed the opportunities to work from a family perspective. We actually became a closer family due to the changes and challenges associated with these moves.” �He counts son Chris, 30, and daughter Ashley, 23, as his other accomplishments. Chris is a vice president for EDS division ExcellerateHRO, lives in London and has seniority over his dad at work, with seven years at EDS. Ashley, 23, graduated this spring from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, with degrees in business and psychology. '' Success is a CONTACT SPORT. It requires constantly working and constantly looking for the BEST WAY to do it. The EDS CEO oversees 137,000 employees in 64 countries. WILKES | Winter 2007 ' The family moved quite a bit over the years, living in nine different states before landing in the Dallas area for the second time, in 1985.The Rittenmeyers decided that was the last move. Ron elected to commute to his various jobs in California, Denver, South Carolina and San Antonio. He recalls flying home for soccer games and other activities to keep connected with the family. When not working, Rittenmeyer loves the water and the beach. He was a pilot but gave it up because he couldn’t fly enough hours. He and Hedy have had a home in Hilton Head, S.C., since 1985, and own a farm in Nicholson, Pa. They enjoy a cabin on Lake Texoma in Texas, where they keep a 60-foot boat.A master scuba diver, Rittenmeyer enjoys several dive trips each year with his family. Whether at the office or at home, Rittenmeyer believes, success requires work. “Success is a contact sport. It requires constantly working and constantly looking for the best way to do it. It requires you to be thinking on your feet. It requires you to treat people right. One of the things that I think is absolutely fundamental is that you will never get ahead, in my view, unless you have the highest ethics, the highest personal standards and you lead by example.” 11 �We plan to expand in these areas globally while continuing to utilize offshore expansion – what we call “Best Shore” resourcing – not only for price but for quality. Q: How do you see your role as CEO helping the company make this type of transition? A: Clearly it’s to create value in the corporation for the shareholders.You first of all need to make sure that the pathways that you’re taking, the industries that you’re expanding in, the places that you’re investing in, have the right returns and are the right types of investments based on what you see in the marketplace. Equally – maybe even more – important is talent. One of my major jobs is to ensure we have the right type of talent to meet the expectations that we set. Because we’re in business to make a profit and our customers are in business to make a profit, we need to provide them the best opportunity, the best solution and the best possible price. Finally, it’s looking at acquisitions and ensuring that I’m expanding the company appropriately to bring synergies in areas that are going to create a value to our shareholders. DS President and CEO Ron Rittenmeyer ’72 shared his views on running and leading a global business with Paul Browne, dean of the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership at Wilkes. Q: What impact are the globalization of the world economy and the extensive offshore outsourcing of information services having on EDS, and what is the company doing to take advantage of the opportunities and challenges involved? A: We have a global workforce, and we are a large member of the world economy, and we take advantage of every one of these opportunities and challenges based on the country we’re in.We have a workforce that mirrors the customers, so we’re very diverse. The way we deal with that is by having offices and people hired locally. We continue to look even further at certain emerging nations to decide how much we want to invest. For example, we’re not big in Russia.We have some business there that we support, but we’re now looking at whether we want to expand there. Down the road we will do that, I’m sure. Q: From your perspective as the new CEO, where do you see EDS going in the future? A: We believe there is significant opportunity to modernize legacy systems.The issue in most industries today, whether it’s the U.S. or Europe or anywhere globally, is that many things which were built to service the marketplace have actually become cumbersome and, in some cases, have created barriers in the market from allowing companies to really expand rapidly. We have a process developed called “legacy modernization,” and it’s an area that we really plan to explode over the next couple years. Most of the modernization takes what people use and reengineers around the base so you don’t lose customer information, you don’t lose employee information. Q: What are some of the pitfalls or traps that are out there, and how is EDS trying to deal with them? A: We work hard at placing the work where we think it gets done at the best possible price to the customer and the highest quality.You have to have both quality and cost be aligned. Quality is number one; price is number two. The world is truly a global economy. In China, they graduate more engineers in some of the major city areas than we do here in the United States, so the market in terms of the quality of student and the quality of the workforce continues to be an area that is expanding rapidly, and Asia tends to play a major role in that. We seek out areas where we think the education level, the quality level, the background is such that we can develop these people, and then we bring them in and train them. Ron, Hedy and Ashley Rittenmeyer share their Plano, Texas, home with golden retrievers Bailey and Madison. Q&A: A CONVERSATION WITH RON RITTENMEYER WILKES | Winter 2007 E 12 �'' Q: At Wilkes, especially in our business programs, we emphasize leadership development. Could you share what has made you a strong leader and any advice you have for those who aspire to become effective leaders themselves? A: A good leader’s got to be practical.You have to have good communication skills.You have to be fairly transparent. Let’s get to what is the real issue that we’re trying to solve, and that takes really honest, straight, factual communication. Good leaders work in fact, not opinion. And if they’re going to use opinion, they classify that it’s an opinion. Good leaders take responsibility for things that many times aren’t even their problem but they can have an influence. It’s important to be part of the solution, not just identify the problem. Just being the smartest guy in the crowd isn’t the answer. It’s what do you do with that; it’s how do you turn that into something. How do you make sure it makes a difference? And how do you rally other people to want to be part of that and to want to get excited with you? There’s NO SECRET SAUCE, there’s no pill, and there’s no book. LEADERSHIP is something that takes the AVERAGE PERSON and makes them want to do something that’s EXCEPTIONAL. Q: How do you get started down a path where you have an opportunity to grow this way? A: Somebody told me many years ago that I would have the opportunity to witness great leadership and terrible leadership, and the most important thing was to be able to understand which was which and to be able to separate those people that gave me great leadership from those people who gave me terrible leadership, and to understand the differences. And some people would give me both. There’s no secret sauce, there’s no pill, and there’s no book. Leadership is something that takes the average person and makes them want to do something that’s exceptional, and that requires you to help them see the opportunity, to support them, but to make the calls that you’ve got to make. Leadership can be lonely, and it can be energizing. Most of all, it comes with responsibility, ownership and a clear expectation to deliver results every day. Q: In your journey from Wilkes to the top job at EDS, there must have been some pivotal moments. Could you tell us about an example or two of key people who served as your mentors along the way? A: My father had an incredible work ethic. His energy was everlasting and contagious. I have always remembered that throughout my career. I had a couple people who taught me a few hard lessons and did so in a very positive way but clearly made me realize that ownership’s an important thing and responsibility’s an important thing. (EDS Chairman) Mike Jordan is one of them. He made me think more than I ever thought before and made me stretch my views. There was another guy at Frito-Lay who originally hired me. I remember I made it to plant manager after eight years with the company. My plant was chosen by Research and Development to produce a new and improved product. When they showed it to me, I said it looked just like the old product, but since they were R & D and apparently knew more than me, at least in their opinion, I went along and we shipped it. Next morning the phone rang, and the individual who originally hired me – had a professional and personal relationship with me over the years, was now my boss’s boss in headquarters – was on the phone. Realize we had a long relationship. I answered the phone and with no pleasantries, he said, “Did you think this product was new and improved?” I said, “Well, to be honest with you, no. I really didn’t.” He said, “Are you confused who the plant manager is, because if you are, I can have that changed by 2 o’clock this afternoon?” I said, “No, sir, I’m not confused at all.” He said, “Then we’ll never have this conversation again,” and he hung up. That was a real important moment in my life. They paid me to own what we produced, to not franchise my responsibility, and to take charge as appropriate. A very clear and real life lesson. Some may think it harsh; but I would say for someone in his 30s this was a wake-up call, and I’m glad he was clear. Too often leaders avoid the honest and frank dialogue, and in the end both the employee and the company suffer unnecessarily. WILKES | Winter 2007 Q: The University recently announced this to be the Wilkes Year of the Environment. How do you see environmental issues shaping business strategies for EDS and your company’s most important customers? A: There’s always hype around environment, but, unfortunately, there’s probably less done than appropriate. The world is faced with a constantly increasing demand for energy. So what you seek and demand is, for example, that the equipment manufacturers continue to look for ways to reduce the demand, as well as reduce the amount of heat per square foot that is required of these faster chips and faster machines. We have all types of programs throughout the company focused on energy reduction plans, efficient use of lighting, efficient use of power supplies, balancing peak loads. Beyond the fact that you need to do this from a planet standpoint, you also need to do it from an economic standpoint. 13 �WILKES | Winter 2007 14 BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS PROFESSOR CATCHES MEDIA SPOTLIGHT WITH ANNUAL SHOPPING FORECAST By Sherrie Flick Liuzzo, shown here amidst the holiday offerings at Dundee Gardens, Wilkes-Barre, says more people are shopping online at work during their lunch hours. PHOTOS BY MARK GOLASZEWSKI �2007 SHOPPING OUTLOOK: Merry But Not Too Bright Business and economics Professor Anthony L. Liuzzo expects 2007 holiday sales to rise a meager 3.5 percent. This compares to 4.4 percent in 2006 and 6.4 percent in 2005. He notes that consumer confidence has taken some hits, while the stock market remains volatile. Recent retail sales have been disappointing, while consumer debt, bankruptcies and foreclosures are up. Rising gas and housing prices will be big determining factors. He also predicts shoppers will continue the trend away from big box stores like Target and WalMart and instead check their lists twice at smaller retailers like JCPenney and Sears. “Department stores have been making some gains in recent years,” he notes. “This is kind of a cyclical trend.” prices,” he notes. “When they underestimate, they run out” and prices stay up. Liuzzo begins thinking about the forecast in July and is compiling data in earnest by mid-September, after backto-school figures are released. He tweaks his predictions according to how many cars he observes in shopping center lots, by listening to other experts, by keeping an ear to the public’s view of world events, and other factors. One of the biggest changes in recent years has been the addition of Internet shopping to his formula. “People tend to shop at their work stations during their lunch hours,” Liuzzo says. That trend tends to heat up the Monday after Thanksgiving and increases each Monday up to the holiday. “You can watch the flow from east to west,” he notes. As lunch hour arrives in each of the time zones across the country, consumers click “Buy Now” buttons over and over again. People think that the day after Thanksgiving – Black Friday – is the biggest shopping day, but in actuality that weekend accounts for only 10 percent of purchases, Liuzzo says. Most people procrastinate, waiting until the Saturday before Christmas. During that week, 30 percent of sales are rung up. “We’re all shoppers,” says Liuzzo.“It’s fun to use the technical knowledge that I’ve gained to analyze how and when we shop.” Requests for the forecast come as early as August. Teresa Lindeman of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is one reporter who depends on this prognosticator.“I know that he’s paying attention to what’s going on at the mall and in the overall economy. Long before most people will admit to even starting their holiday shopping, he’s running the numbers and typically coming up with a pretty good estimate about what retailers can expect.” Experience helps Liuzzo gauge trends. “Like a weather forecaster, you sort of pick up some traction over the years and see some trends. I like to be right. I’m not always right. I’m usually pretty close.” WE’RE ALL SHOPPERS. It’s fun to use the technical knowledge that I’ve gained to ANALYZE HOW and when WE SHOP. WILKES | Winter 2007 HEN REPORTERS WANT INSIGHTS into how merry the holiday shopping season will be, they turn to Wilkes business and economics Professor Anthony L. Liuzzo. Liuzzo has had his finger to the pulse of America’s holiday spending habits for nearly 20 years. His annual shopping forecast has become a popular reference for hundreds of media outlets, from local WilkesBarre radio stations to USA Today to his favorite: the front page of The New York Times. Liuzzo, who also directs the University MBA program, notes drastic changes in holiday spending over the past two decades. The shirts, ties and sweaters that people placed under the tree in holidays of yore seem quaint compared to the iPods, iPhones, big-screen TVs, and tech toys that he predicts will lead the pack in 2007. Several factors go into his yearly forecast: the public’s perception of the stability of the international climate, the stock market, consumer confidence, and where the Federal Reserve stands on the economy. He cites certain consistent shopping patterns. Some seem obvious: Consumers shop less during snowy, icy winters and also during unseasonably warm holidays. Others are less evident: Shoppers tend to buy more in a presidential election year, especially with the re-election of a popular incumbent. The number of shopping days available between Thanksgiving and Christmas plays a role too. Liuzzo, a self-proclaimed Type A personality, tends to shop early. But bargain hunters may want to pay attention to trends that determine the best time to hit the mall. “If retailers overestimate demand, they have great quantities of inventory, and by the first week of December they’re slashing 15 �A Higher Degree NEW DOCTORAL PROGRAM TRAINS EDUCATORS TO LEAD WITH VISION By Sherrie Flick Duffy expects the Ed.D. program to help him work with a diverse group of learners. WILKES | Winter 2007 PHOTO BY EARL & SEDOR 16 T WO WILKES EDUCATION DEGREES ALREADY IN HAND,TOM DUFFY ’99 M’03 aims to be among the first to earn what he calls the “Wilkes hat trick.” The assistant principal of Dallas (Pa.) Middle School was one of the first 30 students in the University’s new doctor of education program in educational leadership. He likens earning his third progressive Wilkes degree to the sports term denoting a single player scoring three goals in one game. �The program’s first cohort of 30 students started course work in June. ...the University wants to make lifelong learners. This program is EVIDENCE that we’re ACHIEVING it. Leadership development teams give Ed.D. students opportunity to support and mentor each other throughout the program. PHOTO BY KIM BOWER-SPENCE ready to manage effective change in a variety of learning situations, Speziale says. Faculty are proud of the realistic, hands-on - Mary Kropiewnicki approach to teaching leadership through case studies and experience. It’s this aspect that makes the Wilkes Ed.D. unique. The 60-credit, post-master’s program offers three majors: higher education administration, K-12 administration and educational technology. Designed for working professionals to complete on a part-time basis, it will take about seven years to finish. Candidates focus in one area but simultaneously join in leadership development teams that include candidates from a variety of backgrounds and concentrations.“What we try to do is bring people together from all three disciplines,” says Speziale. “We do this kind of mix so students can see life from broad perspectives and understand pressing issues from different angles.” Duffy finds the interaction useful. “I’ve aligned myself with people I wouldn’t have known otherwise. I’ve already called one of them about issues in my school.” Ruth Ann Gardiner M’03, third-year principal at Tamaqua Area Middle School, is pleased with the program so far. “The instruction is provided by practitioners, such as other principals and superintendents. I’d like some day to teach others to be good educational leaders.” Mary Kropiewnicki, academic coordinator of the Ed.D. program and associate professor of education, says that while reviewing applications, she was struck by how many of the candidates said they wanted to apply for the degree in order to make a difference and to make education better. “They’re lifelong learners,” she says.“This is natural to them, and of course the University wants to make lifelong learners. This program is evidence that we’re achieving it.We are being mentors, and these people will go out and become mentors.” Notes Speziale: “We want to open up people’s minds. There are issues we all know about but don’t look at much in depth because there isn’t time in the school day. The future of education needs strong leaders.” To learn more about the Ed.D. program, go to www.wilkes.edu. ' WILKES | Winter 2007 Duffy calls the courses “exceptionally demanding and challenging.” Each aspect of the program — especially ethics and diversity courses — applies directly to his work, he says. “I’m learning ways to see things through other people’s perspectives, to watch out for the silent voices that might not be heard. Effective administrators need to consider everyone — from special education students to those who are economically disadvantaged.” The Ed.D. is the second doctoral degree to be offered by Wilkes; the other is the doctor of pharmacy. Undergraduate and master’s degrees in education from Wilkes have long enjoyed a solid reputation, says Michael Speziale M’79, dean of Graduate Studies and Continuing Learning. Up to 2,000 educators are enrolled in Wilkes graduate education courses annually. In development for two-and-a-half years, the Ed.D. program added 40 more students in fall. “It’s going outstandingly well,” Speziale reports. As No Child Left Behind legislation, state mandates, diversity issues, and societal and technological concerns raise the stakes in schools across the country, need for highly trained administrators increases. A national survey found 80 percent of school superintendents eligible to retire, and the rise in technology use in schools fuels demand for technology specialists. Salaries have risen with demand, with growing numbers of chief school administrators earning $100,000-plus salaries. Projections from the year 2002 through 2012 estimate an overall increase of 23.6 percent in educational administrative positions, with administrative positions in postsecondary education projected to increase by 25.9 percent. Education and technology, which includes careers in educational administration and computer technology, are two of three fast-growing professional occupations. Growth is projected through 2012. Wilkes’ student-centered theory of education aims to prepare knowledgeable, empathetic administrators '' PHOTO BY KIM BOWER-SPENCE 17 �alumni news Alumni Board of Directors Welcomes New Members Nine alumni were elected to the alumni board of directors in May: - Richard Kramer ’67 - Charlotte Puglia ’00 - Wendy Holden Gavin ’90 - Brigette McDonald Herrmann ’78 - Tom Ralston ’80 - Dave Scordino ’07 - Jenna Strzelecki ’07 - Matt Brown ’08 (student government president) - Blaine Madara ’08 (senior class president) They began their terms June 1 and met on Sept. 7.“These officers were chosen for their leadership quality for service and their enthusiasm in other volunteer roles,” says Sandra Carroll, executive director of alumni relations. The Alumni Association aims to develop strong bonds of loyalty between alumni and the University; support the University in its pursuit of excellence; promote the stature of Wilkes University; work to promote a culture of philanthropy; and encourage lifelong learning. The board oversees activities, programs and services of the association and represents about 25,000 alumni across the nation and internationally. “We congratulate these nine individuals on their appointment and hope our alumni will do the same,” Carroll says. If you would like more information on the Alumni Association or its board of directors, please contact Michelle Diskin, associate director of alumni relations, at (800) 945-5378 Ext. 4134 or michelle.diskin@wilkes.edu. WILKES | Winter 2007 Connecting the Dots: From Student to Professional 18 Successful alumni rubbed shoulders with students during the Alumni Association’s successful Sept. 13 event called “Connecting the Dots: From Student to Professional.”They chatted about how they made the transition from Wilkes into the working world. More than 25 alumni of varying backgrounds spoke to 100-plus Wilkes students about their experiences at Wilkes and how Wilkes helped them get where they are today. Alumni attending included Ronald Romanoski ’97, owner of Fuse Martini Bar; Andy Mehalshick ’83, anchor for WBRE-TV; John Zelena ’04, associate product engineer for Intermetro Industries; and Ellen Ferretti ’78, director of environmental resources at Borton-Lawson. Students got to talk with alumni one-on-one, ask questions and chat about their Wilkes experiences and current occupations. “This was a great event for students to network with people in their field and also get a feel for what they can expect after graduation,” says Lauren Pluskey, manager of alumni relations and annual giving. “It was also very beneficial for students who haven’t decided on a major yet because they could talk to many different people and get a feel for the different fields they could go into.” More than 100 students learned how alumni built their careers at an event titled “Connecting the Dots.” �alumni news SUMMART AUCTION: The John Wilkes Society and other friends of the University celebrated an evening of art and multiculturalism during a special auction on campus in September. In summer 2005, seven Turkish painters came to Wilkes to work side by side with six American painters for four days. Paintings from this SummArt Painters Campus were auctioned to benefit scholarships for visual and performing arts students. The event, attended by more than 130 people, raised $11,300. PHOTOS BY MICHAEL P. TOUEY Angela M. Buckley and Susan Dantona Jolley join the development team as directors of donor relations. Buckley previously worked with the American Cancer Society as regional manager of northeastern Pennsylvania and as development officer of planned giving and major gifts. She has also served as director for development at the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, leadership chairman of the Abington Heights Civic League, and a member of the strategic planning committee at the Scranton Canoe Club. She and husband Richard live in Clarks Summit, Pa., and are the parents of two grown daughters. “I am thrilled to have someone with Angela’s experience, integrity and professionalism joining our development team,” says Mike Wood, executive director of development. Jolley comes back to Wilkes from WVIA Public Television and Radio, where she served as vice president of development for major and planned gifts. She previously was director of development for major and planned gifts at Wilkes. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and has served on the Association for Health Care Philanthropy and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. She lives in Larksville, Pa., with her husband, David ’78, and their two sons. “Sue is a real asset to our team, and we are lucky to have her back at Wilkes,”Wood says.“She is a wellknown development professional with an outstanding reputation throughout the Wyoming Valley.” WILKES | Winter 2007 New Staff Members Join Development Office 19 �alumni news Homecoming 2007 ALUMNI ENJOY FUN AND FELLOWSHIP, PLUS UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER Above: Members of the 6th Training Detachment, also known as the Flyboys, and the late George Ralston were honored at the football game. From left are Flyboys James Lynch, Arthur Pareene, Joseph Rodowsky, John Horner, Arthur Rifkin and John Agren; Wilkes President Tim Gilmour; George Ralston’s son David, wife Helen and son Tom. WILKES | Winter 2007 PHOTO BY MICHAEL P. TOUEY 20 Above: Lucienne and Charles Robinson ’57 were among the Golden Colonels taking part in their 50th reunion. PHOTO BY MICHAEL P. TOUEY Left: Members of the class of ’82 celebrating their 25th reunion were, front row from left: Chris Lain Sarno, Janine Tucker, Roya Fahmy Swartz, Chris Woolverton; second row from left, Gary Nothstein, Bruce Williams, Jeff Surovi, Ruth McDermott Levy, Maureen Connolly Cambier, Mario Silvestri; and back, Dan Glunk. PHOTO BY LAUREN PLUSKEY �alumni news Above: Crew club members enjoyed warm weather for the regatta. PHOTO BY MICHAEL P. TOUEY Below: Members of the class of ’57 gathered for induction as Golden Colonels. Attending were, front row from left: Robert Chase, Arthur Meyer, John Zachmann, Elnora Metroka Rusnak, Phyllis Walsh Powell, Bettijane Long Eisenpreis; second row, Irene Tomalis Stone, Jesse Choper, Charles Robinson; third row, Leslie Weiner, Carl Urbanski, Seymour Holtzman; fourth row, Lawrence Cohen, Larry Amdur, Eugene Roth; and top, William Tremayne. PHOTO BY SANDRA CARROLL Above: The Colonels routed FDU-Florham 47-0. PHOTO BY MICHAEL P. TOUEY Bottom left: Colonel Bob Wachowski ’89 continued his tradition of firing up the fans with the Ralston cheer. PHOTO BY MICHAEL P. TOUEY WILKES | Winter 2007 Bottom right: The Karambelas Pergola was dedicated in a special ceremony. Theresa and Clayton Karambelas ’49, second and third from left, are shown with family members Joan Baiera, Mary Pennachioli and Marcie Pennachioli. PHOTO BY CURTIS SALONICK PHOTOGRAPHY 21 �report of gifts Elevating Wilkes to GREATNESS WILKES | Winter 2007 REPORT OF GIFTS: Gifts Received June 1, 2006, through May 31, 2007 22 �report of gifts Table of CONTENTS 24 Giving by Constituency TRUSTEES & TRUSTEE EMERITI UNIVERSITY FAMILY COMMUNITY BUSINESSES & FOUNDATIONS FRIENDS AND PARENTS REPORT OF GIFTS KEY 28 Giving by Class CLASS OF 1935 THROUGH CLASS OF 2006 The John Wilkes Society PLATINUM ASSOCIATES $500,000 or more 39 Senior Class Gift 40 The Marts Society DIAMOND ASSOCIATES $250,000 - $499,999 HONORARY ASSOCIATES $100,000 - $249,999 41 Endowed Named Scholarships 43 The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FROM OPERATIONS TOTAL Revenues and other Support Tuition and Fees Less: Student Aid Net Tuition and Fees $ $ $ 66,807,877 (20,519,152) 46,288,725 Government Grants and Contracts Private Gifts, Grants and Contracts Sales and Services of Auxiliary Enterprises Income from Interest and Dividends Other Additions Endowment Income Designated for Current Operations Net Assets Released from Restrictions Total Revenues and other Support $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 2,665,695 5,055,093 9,716,912 991,104 1,057,938 858,000 — 66,633,467 Expenses Instruction Research Public Service Academic Support Student Services Institutional Support Auxiliary Enterprises $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 28,343,043 1,127,915 1,257,442 4,442,682 9,165,733 15,540,943 6,160,563 Total Expenses $ 66,038,321 Increase in Net Assets from Operating Activities $ 595,146 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 BLUE CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 ©2007 Published by the Development Division of Wilkes University. We regret any omissions or errors contained within this report. Due to the number of generous donors, some names may have mistakenly been missed. If you should find an error or omission, please direct the corrections to Evelyne Topfer, Director of Advancement Operations, at (800) WILKES-U Ext. 4309 or evelyne.topfer@wilkes.edu. WILKES | Winter 2007 $250 - $499 23 �report of gifts • giving by constituency Giving by CONSTITUENCY JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 TRUSTEES & TRUSTEE EMERITI • • • The John Wilkes Society PLATINUM ASSOCIATES William R. Miller ’81 Robert A. Mugford ’58 Arnold S. Rifkin Virginia P. Sikes William H.Tremayne ’57 $500,000 or more Jay S. Sidhu M ’73 John Wilkes Associates $1,000 - $2,499 HONORARY ASSOCIATES $100,000 - $249,000 John R. Miller ’68 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 John Michael Cefaly, Jr. ’70 Denise Schaal Cesare ’77 Charles F. Cohen Lawrence E. Cohen ’57 Shelley Freeman ’82 Jason D. Griggs ’90 Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox ’58 Allan P. Kirby Jr. Milan S. Kirby Melanie Maslow Lumia Michael J. Mahoney William A. Perlmuth ’51 Eugene Roth ’57 Susan Weiss Shoval Robert A. Fortinsky Frank M. Henry Dan F. Kopen ’70 Marjorie Marquart Gerald A. Moffatt ’63 Richard M. Ross, Jr. Joseph J. Savitz ’48 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 Daniel Klem Jr. ’68 BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 The Eugene Farley Club Colleen Gries Gallagher ’81 Elizabeth A. Slaughter ’68 GOLD CIRCLE UNIVERSITY FAMILY Faculty, Staff and Emeriti FOUNDER’S CIRCLE • • • $5,000 - $9,999 The John Wilkes Society Richard L. Bunn ’55 Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour Jerome R. Goldstein Michael I. Gottdenker Richard L. Pearsall Mary Belin Rhodes M’77 James J. Sandman Marino J. Santarelli ’73 Ronald D.Tremayne ’58 William J. Umphred Sr. ’52 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE WILKES | Winter 2007 $2,500 - $4,999 Esther Davidowitz Patricia S. Davies George J. Matz ’71 Clifford K. Melberger Christopher N. Breiseth Scott A. Byers Sandra S. Carroll Harold E. Cox Bonnie C. Culver Welton G. Farrar Darin E. Fields Wilbur F. Hayes Michael J. Hirthler Edwin L. Johnson ’50 Anthony L. Liuzzo James L. Merryman John F. Meyers Melanie O’Donnell Mickelson ’93 Paul A. O’Hop George F. Ralston* Jerry N. Rickrode James P. Rodechko Anna Rusnak Noon Martin E.Williams Michael J.Wood $10,000 - $99,999 Stanley B. Kay FOUNDER'S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour Bernard W. Graham $500 - $999 Christopher J. Bailey Paul C. Browne James G. Ceccoli Jack J. Chielli Edward F. Foote Alfred Groh ’41 Thomas W. Jones ’70 Michael F. Malkemes Susan J. Malkemes ’95 John L. Pesta P ’06 John G. Reese Philip R.Tuhy Nancy A.Weeks BLUE CIRCLE PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE $250 - $499 $2,500 - $4,999 Thomas J. Baldino Robert S. Capin ’50 James F. Ferris ’56 Bernard J. Ford III Joan Zaleski Ford ’75 J. Bartholomay Grier ’02 Donald E. Mencer Jean Reiter Adams ’78 Paul S. Adams ’77 Jeffrey R. Alves Jane M. Elmes-Crahall Andrea E. Frantz Michael J. Frantz J. Michael Lennon Barbara Rosick Moran ’84 Brian Redmond ’97 Christine Tondrick Seitzinger ’98 John W. Seitzinger William B.Terzaghi FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Rita A. Balestrini Louise M. Berard Joel A. Berlatsky Amal D. Biggers William J. Biggers Janice Broyan Agnes Swantek Cardoni ’75 Agatka Chmelar Joyce Victor Chmil ’87 Nina S. Davidowitz Carol P. Dippre Mahmoud H. Fahmy Dean F. Fear Judith Rodda Gardner ’71 Robert S. Gardner ’67 Cherylynn Petyak Gibson ’71 Victoria M. Glod ’91 Sid P. Halsor Kenneth L. Hanadel Michelle R. Holt-Macey Ruth C. Hughes Harvey A. Jacobs ’72 Camille O. Kaschak Arthur H. Kibbe Barbara E. King ’81 Rachael Walison Lohman ’71 Joseph W. Mangan Gay Foster Meyers ’76 Mary E. Miller Mary Beth Mullen Prahlad N. Murthy Barbara L. Nanstiel ’70 Michaelene S. Ostrum Josephine M. Panganiban Michelle Umbra Pearce ’91 Anne Straub Pelak M’98 Kristine Erhard Pruett ’99 Richard G. Raspen ’67 Gerald C. Rebo Marie Roke-Thomas ’83 Helenmary M. Selecky Debra A. Serfass Frank J. Sheptock Michael J. Speziale Thyagarajan Srinivasan Peter Stchur Jr. ’66 Howard A. Swain Wagiha A.Taylor Judith Tobin Telechowski ’98 Rebecca H.Van Jura Brian E.Whitman Philip L.Wingert Eric A.Wright Michele T. Zabriski CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Debra A. Archavage Karen Atiyeh ’07 KarenBeth H. Bohan Scott Bolesta ’00 Sharon M. Bowar Kimberly D. Bower-Spence Coley Burke Eleanor L. Carle Mark A. Carpentier M ’06 James M. Case Henry Castejon Debra Prater Chapman ’81 Cynthia Littzi Chisarick Theresa Cochran James M. Culhane Nicole Sparano Culhane Lorna Coughlin Darte ’52 Susan L. DiBonifazio Michelle Diskin ’95 Sarah M. Doman ’07 Lori Vagnarelli Drozdis ’89 Diane T. Duda Deborah L. Dunn Thomas Dunsmuir Alfonso M. Espada Margaret A. Espada Ellen R. Flint Susan M. Frank Holly Pitcavage Frederick ’93 Richard A. Fuller Sandra A. Fumanti Michele D. Garrison Mary L. Gillespie John B. Gilmer Barbara D. Gimble Daniel J. Glowatski Fred A. Graham Michael J. Gurnari * 24 Deceased �giving by constituency • report of gifts Rhoda B.Tillman Stephen J.Tillman Evelyne Topfer Marleen Troy Megan L.Wade Mary L.Watkins Judith Wienckoski ’95 Anita Miller Williams ’75 Sandra J.Williams Michael H.Witcoskie Zbigniew J.Witczak Gretchen Yeninas James D.Yeninas Cheryl M.Yustat BUSINESSES AND FOUNDATIONS • • • The John Wilkes Society PLATINUM ASSOCIATES $500,000 or more JPJR Ten East South Tower, LP DIAMOND ASSOCIATES $250,000 - $499,999 Sovereign Bank JOHN WILKES TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 Aeroflex Foundation Blue Cross of Northeastern PA Citizens Charitable Foundation Frontier Communications Inc. Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business and Industry Guard Foundation A. P. Kirby Jr. Foundation Inc. KPMG, LLP William G. McGowan Charitable Fund Inc. Maslow Family Foundation Inc. The Rim Freeman Family Foundation The Weininger Foundation Inc. Young President’s Organization FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 Black Horse Foundation Inc. CVS Charitable Trust Inc. Follett College Stores GAO Marbuck Foundation King’s College M & T Charitable Foundation McCole Foundation Inc. PPL Sodexho SunGuard Collegis Inc. John and Josephine Thomas Foundation Wachovia Bank PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP Bergman Foundation Bloomsburg Metal Company Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Davidowitz Foundation Diversified Information Technologies Inc. Foundation for Independent Colleges Inc. Hirtle, Callaghan & Company Lewith & Freeman Real Estate Lockheed Martin Joseph & Mary Mauriello Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Northeast PA American Society of Highway Engineers One Source Staffing Solutions A. Pickett Construction Inc. Power Engineering Corporation Prudential Financial Sandy & Arnold Rifkin Charitable Foundation Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald The Lion Brewery Inc. Walgreens Company BOARD OF TRUSTEES Robert A. Bruggeworth ’83 Richard L. Bunn ’55 John M. Cefaly Jr. ’70 Denise S. Cesare ’77 Charles F. Cohen Lawrence E. Cohen ’57 Douglas Colandrea ’88 Jeffrey Davidowitz Shelley Freeman ’82 Joseph E. (Tim) Gilmour Michael I. Gottkdenker Jason D. Griggs ’90 Milan S. Kirby Daniel Klem Jr. ’68 Dan F. Kopen ’70 Melanie Maslow Lumia Michael J. Mahoney Dorothy D. Mangelsdorf Marjorie H. Marquart George J. Matz ’71 John R. Miller ’68 William R. Miller ’81 Gerald A. Moffatt ’63 Robert A. Mugford ’58 George G. Pawlush ’69 Mary Belin Rhodes M’77 Eugene Roth ’57 Steven P. Roth ’84 James J. Sandman Marino J. Santarelli ’73 Susan Weiss Shoval Jay S. Sidhu M’73 Virginia P. Sikes Elizabeth A. Slaughter ’68 Ronald D.Tremayne ’58 William H.Tremayne ’57 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES TRUSTEE EMERITI $1,000 - $2,499 Esther B. Davidowitz Pattie S. Davies Robert A. Fortinsky Jerome R. Goldstein Frank M. Henry Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox ’58 Allan P. Kirby Jr. Richard L. Pearsall William A. Perlmuth ’51 Arnold S. Rifkin Richard M. Ross Jr. Joseph J. Savitz ’48 Stephen Sordoni Norman E.Weiss Amtire Corporation Baltimore Family Foundation Bohlin, Cywinski, Jackson Borton-Lawson Engineering Brdaric Excavating Inc. Brennan Electric Inc. Central Penn Nursing Care Inc. College Misericordia Comcast Corporation Creative Business Interiors Alexander W. Dick Foundation First Heritage Bank General Dynamics Corporation Gould Evans Affiliates Guard Insurance Group Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn, P.C. Intermetro Industries Corporation Keystone College Lightspeed Technologies Inc. Luzerne County Community College ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Paul Adams, University Mentoring Rep. Vijay Arora, Faculty Rep. Matthew Brown ’08, SG President Laura Barbera Cardinale ’72 David R. Carey ’83 Terrence W. Casey ’82, 1st VP Denise S. Cesare ’77, BOT Rep. Fred R. Demech, Jr. ’61 Glen C.B. Flack ’73 Wendy Gavin ’90 Colleen Gries Gallagher ’81, Historian & Immediate Past President Bridget Giunta ’05, Secretary Charlie F. Jackson ’51, Ancestral Rep. Allyn C. Jones ’60 G. Garfield Jones ’72 Clayton J. Karambelas ’49 Amanda A. Karasinksi ’08, SAA President Arthur H. Kibbe, Faculty Rep. Beth Danner Kinslow ’02 Daniel Klem Jr. ’68, BOT Rep. Richard Kramer ’67 Rosemary LaFratte ’93 M’97 Blaine Madara ’08, Sr. Class President William Miller ’81, BOT Rep. Ronald N. Miller ’93 George G. Pawlush ’69, President Charlotte Puglia ’01 Ali E. Qureshi ’96 John J. Serafin ’90 M’98 David J. Scordino ’07, Class Rep. Louis F. Steck ’55 Jenna L. Strzelecki ’07, Class Rep. Bill A.Tarbart ’70, Past President Margery F. Ufberg ’69 Jodi Viscomi ’05 John Wartella ’84, 2nd VP George Marquis MacDonald Foundation The Medicine Shoppe Mericle Commercial Real Estate Morgan Stanley & Co. WILKES | Winter 2007 Cathy Osborne Harrington ’87 Leona J. Hartland Maria P. Hebert-Leiter Pamela M. Hoffman Richard R. Huffman ’07 Ben-David Kaminski Kimberly Escarge Keller ’95 Tammy M. Klucitas Lawrence M. Kopenis ’88 Anne Marie Kopetchny Judith L. Kristeller Frederick J. Krohle ’57 Jean M. Krohle Diane M. Krokos Christopher T. Leicht Catherine Link ’75 Daniel S. Longyhore ’02 Glenn J. Lupole Mary E. Mack Patricia A. Mangold William M. Martin Frank J. Matthews Jonathan M. McClave ’07 Mary Ann T. Merrigan Diane Polacheck O’Brien ’82 Christine O’Hara Martha J. Parise Gayle M. Patterson Amy M. Patton Brigid E. Peet Margaret M. Petty Regina A. Plesko Lauren Y. Pluskey ’06 Mary Lynda Podczasy Kathleen S. Poplaski Alberto Prado Ellen Krupack Raineri ’82 Theresa A. Rallo Jocelyn Kuhl Reese ’84 Marianne Scicchitano Rexer ’85 Karen A. Riley Joy B. Rinehimer Donald A. Royce, Jr. Debbie J. Rutkoski Bruce J. Sabatini ’99 Brian R. Sacolic Cassie L. Sailus ’07 Joseph J. Salusky Christy Mihalka Savakinas ’00 Joshua R. Savitski ’07 Roland C. Schmidt Eileen M. Sharp Herbert B. Simon Genevieve M. Singer Shanon J. Sitoski ’07 Tina Stancavage William H. Sterling Mary Ellen Sullivan ’05 Robert S. Swetts Vicki S.Temple 25 �report of gifts • giving by constituency N.R.G. Controls Inc. PA Society of Public Accounts, NE Chapter Penn Millers Insurance Co. Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company Plains Rotary Club Polish Room Committee Popple Construction Inc. Sickler Foundation The Michael & Estelle Sotirhos Family Foundation Training Resources Group Inc. UBS Securities, LLC University of Scranton Wal-Mart Bill & Sandy Williams Fund of Luzerne Foundation Penn State University, Wilkes-Barre Campus Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club Wyoming Valley Health Care System Wyoming Valley Motors Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 ALLTEL Information Services Inc. American Express Foundation Blasi Printing Company Enterprise Rent A Car First National Bank of Berwick First National Community Bank Alan and Janis Goldberg Foundation Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Kronick Kalada Berdy & Company, P.C. Mericle Construction, Inc. New Era Technologies Inc. Payne Printery Inc. Roof Pro Inc. Sordoni Construction Company UGI Corporation Wachovia Bank Foundation R.J.Walker Company Wilkes University Chemistry Department Wilkes University Student Government WILKES | Winter 2007 BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Balester Optical Comany Inc. Bedwick Foods Inc. Best Western East Mountain Inn Blunt Family Foundation Builders Supply Company T. J. Cannon Inc. Carpenters Local Union #514 Delta Electrical Systems Inc. Eastern Landcare Inc. Henehan Family Investment Trust Herman Yudacufski Charitable Foundation Lipfert Fence Company Marquis Art & Frame Matlowski Corporation, P.C. Miller Flooring Co. Inc. Modern Plastics Corporation Montage Agency Inc. Montage Realty & Insurance Inc. Omega Bank Power Builders Inc. Saul-Metcho Service Electric Cable TV Inc. Sharper Embroidery Inc. The Bernard Consulting Group Inc. Twin City Builders Inc. V.E.P. Appliance & Air Conditioning Web Ad Specialty Westmoreland Club Wilkes-Barre Window Clean Inc. Wyoming Valley Country Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Allied Corporate Services Astro Car Wash Ayers Towing Service Inc. Bernard Bartikowsky Inc. Behavioral Health Service-Wyoming Valley Bird Manufacturing & Design Ceco Associates Inc. Central Clay Products Inc. Colours Inc. Eastern Penn Supply Company Econo Lodge Joan Evans Real Estate Friends Southern RE Investments, LLC Friends of New York Life-Capital Partners Futuristic Innovative Graphics Green Valley Landscaping Inc. Insurance Management Group Liberty Throwing Company Inc. Martin-Rogers Associates Mitchell Financial Group New York Life Investment Management, LLC PennDot Engineering District 4-0 Personal Health Services Inc. Ralmark Company Chuck Robbins Sporting Goods Phils Sunoco Service Station The Vanguard Group Foundation Tony Drust Painting and Wallcovering Unigraphic Color Corp. Valentine’s Jewelry Voitek T.V. & Appliances Inc. WBRE 28 Wet Paint Wittman Construction, LLC PNC Bank Peking Chef Plumb Master Shades Unlimited Skiro’s Lawn & Garden Center Ted Thorsen Company Weis Markets Inc. FRIENDS AND PARENTS • • • The John Wilkes Society PLATINUM ASSOCIATES $500,000 or more Mrs. Geraldine Nesbitt Orr* HONORARY ASSOCIATES $100,000 - $249,000 Mrs. Ellen H. Ayre* Mr. Joseph Ryncavage Sr. Mr. Joseph Ryncavage Jr. TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 – $99,999 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Adelphia Cable Communication Alpha Rho Charter Delta Kappa Gamma Back Mountain Tobacco Beer Bellies Black Duck Grill Charles & Denny Barber Fund of Luzerne Foundation Dick’s Sporting Goods East Hills Recreation Commission Fino’s Pharmacy Floristry by Carmen Bolin General Electric Foundation Hottle’s Restaurant Innovation Mist-On Tan International Gymnastics School Camp Irem Temple Country Club Lehman Power Equipment Lookout House Restaurant Main Hardware Store McDonald’s of Mountain Top Mihalko’s General Contracting Inc. Moore Realtors Motorworld Mountain Top Video Nelnet Business Solutions Inc. Northwestern Mutual Life Foundation Inc. Ochman’s Coins and Jewelry Officer Harold L.Vitale Memorial Fund Inc. Mrs. Helen E. Berryman* Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kearney Attorney Richard P. Schifter Mr. & Mrs.William H.Young* Attorney Jonah Zimiles Ms. Selena M. Dewitya Mrs. Josephine Eustice Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Friedman Ms. Jane K. Lampe-Groh Attorney James Harshaw Friend’s of Jacob Simonis Sen. & Mrs. Charles D. Lemmond Jr. Dr. Arthur J. Lendo Mrs. Mollie Weighner Marti Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Mericle Ms. Muriel Neilson Mrs. Ann Phillips* Dr. & Mrs. Cummings A. Piatt Attorney Gaurav I. Shah Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Simonis Mr. & Dr. Andrew J. Sordoni III Dr. Sanford B. Sternlieb Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth H. Taylor Jr. Mr. Arthur Trovei Dr. & Mrs.William E.Watkins Dr. & Mrs. Gilbert Wildstein Mr. David S.Wolf Mr. Gerald Yass The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 – $999 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 – $9,999 Mrs. Fannie Aleo Attorney Michael Schler PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 – $4,999 Mr. & Mrs. Albert G. Albert Attorney Steven & Mrs. N. Cohen Mrs. Grace J. Kirby Culbertson Mr. & Mrs. Stanley S. Davies Attorney Pamela Trimble Hunt Attorney Fred Magaziner Attorney & Mrs. Richard Matasar Attorney Jonathan Pressman & Ms. Sally Jane Poblete JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 – $2,499 Mr. & Mrs. John Agren Mrs. Sandra Bernhard Dr. & Mrs. Christopher N. Breiseth Attorney Timothy Cahn Dr. & Mrs. Jon Campena Mr. Donald E. Cherry Mr.Thomas J. Deitz Mr. & Mrs. Herman Baumann Mr. & Mrs. Hal C. Bigler Attorney & Mrs. Jerry Chariton Mrs. Cynthia A. Cobleigh Attorney Harrison J. Cohen Mr. John N. Conyngham III Mrs. Ann M. Coughlin Dr. Sylvia Dworski Mr. & Mrs.Thomas M. Haubenstricker Dr. & Mrs. Richard A. Hiscox Attorney Michele Kenney Attorney Ronald Krauss Mr. & Mrs. Paul Lantz Attorney Paul W. MacGregor Mrs. Alexandra C. Moravec Mr. & Mrs. Brian Murdock Mrs. Barbara Davenport Neville Mr. Michael C. Ott Attorney Lawrence Reich & Dr. Ashley Wilkerson Mr. Phillip W. Roth Mr. & Mrs.William B. Sordoni Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Strazzeri Mr. & Mrs. John Tarone * 26 Deceased �giving by constituency • report of gifts $250 - $499 Mrs. Barbara Allan Mrs. Barbara Casper Mr. David A. Cevallos Mr. David G. Dargatis Dr. David W. Kistler Mr. Anthony Malloy Mr. & Mrs. Richard Maslow Mr. C.Timothy Reilly Mrs. Kathleen D. Rickrode Mr. & Mrs. James Shoemaker Attorney George A. Spohrer Mrs. Constance Umphred Mr. Sanford J. Ungar Mr.Todd Vonderheid Mr. & Mrs. Paul W.Yeager FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Mr. Harold E. Anderson Dr.Wolfgang Hans Baerwald Mr. & Mrs.William H. Bender Mr. & Mrs. Alvin J. Berlot Sr. Bentley College Friends of Ralston Family Dr. John S. Biernacki Dr. Robert W. Bishop Mr. & Mrs. Patrick G. Boyle Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Brady Ms. Alice Breemer Attorney Craig Buckser Mr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Butkiewicz Mr. & Mrs.William Carl Jr. Ms. Jane Cokely Mrs. Karen Dougherty Ms. Joyce M. Dundore Ms. Phyllis Eckman Mr. Charles M. Epstein Mr. & Mrs.Tim Evans Mr. & Mrs. Gary J. Faccenda Mrs. Irandukht Fahmy Dr. Linda F. Farley Mr. & Mrs. Michael Farrell Ms. Barbara Funke Dr. & Mrs. John C. Gaudio Mr. & Mrs. Franklin Green Mr. John A. Horner Mr. & Mrs. Donald C. Hughlett Attorney & Mrs. Keith A. Hunter Mrs. Sylvia Hurlbert Ms. Norma S. Keating Dr. & Mrs. C.W. Koehl Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Koppelman Mr. & Mrs. Herman Kraft Mr. & Mrs. Howard B. Krug * Mr. & Mrs. Gary Lamont Mr. & Mrs. Eric Lee Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey D. Logan Mrs.Theo F. Lumia Dr. Michael & Mrs. Tina MacDowell Mr. Stephen W. Mandella Mr. Ken Marquis Mr. & Mrs.Thomas J. McClemens Dr. & Mrs. James E. Miller Ms. Marilyn Millington Mr. & Mrs. Bill Milz Sr. Mr. Frank R. Nissel Ms. Susanne E. O’Hop Attorney Colter Paulson Mr. & Mrs. Shepherd Pawling Mr. & Mrs. Stanley A. Polk Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Postupack Mr. & Mrs. Elden Queen Mr. & Mrs. Russell Roberts Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Rolston Mrs. Marilyn C. Rudolph Mr. & Mrs. Edward Schechter Mr. Marvin Schub* & Mrs. Stella Schub Mr. John Shafer Attorney & Mrs. Charles A. Shaffer Dr. David M. Shemo Mrs. Janet Siegel Ms. Ruth K. Smith Ms. Rosalyn Smulowitz Dr.Wallace F. Stettler Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Stone Mrs. Margaret S. Strickler Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Takarewski Mr. & Mrs. David R.Thalenfeld Mr. & Dr. Jack D.Vail III Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Warshal Mr. & Mrs. Charles W.Watters Mr. & Mrs. Gary E.Wendlandt Mr. & Mrs. Richard G.Williams Mr. & Mrs. Robert E.Wright CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Dr. & Mrs. F. Jorge Abrantes Mr. Garf Algor Ms. Elaine G. Amdur Mr. James M. Andorker Mr. Fank E. Apostolico Ms. Amanda Arnold Ms. Sarah B. Badowski Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Baltimore Mr. John Beck Mr.William F. Behm Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Bosch Ms. Ann Brennan Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Brick Mr. Luis A. Burgos Mr. & Mrs. P.J. Burke Mr. Michael D. Burt Mr. & Mrs. Martin Butkovsky Mrs. Margaret T. Butler Mr. & Mrs. John Cardoni Jr. Mr. & Mrs. James G. Carns Ms. Jennifer A. Cerra Dr. & Mrs. Joseph P. Chollak Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Coburn Mr. & Mrs. James Cocco Ms. Margaret J. Cogswell Mr. & Mrs. Frank P. Conyngham Ms. Eleanor Cook Ms. Margaret S. Corbett Ms. Susanne D. Cornell Mr. H. Bogue Cummings Dr. & Mrs. Charles E. Darowish Mr. & Mrs. Glenn L. Dick Mr. & Mrs. Peter Dinardi Mr.Thomas W. Dombroski Attorney Jennifer Dressler Dr. & Mrs. Alfred A. Durham Mr. Matthew S. Engel Dr. Larry M. Espenshade Mr.Tom Farina Mr. Muriel J. Feder Mr.Thomas F. Federo Mr. Charles Ferner Ms. Kasseane Fountas Dr. & Mrs. Martin Freifeld Ms. Erika Funke Ms. Phyllis B. Funke Mr. John George Ms. Gertrud D. Gerlach Mr. & Mrs. Leonard German Ms. Sally R. Goas Mr. & Mrs. John H. Graham Ms. Judith Graig Ms. Debbie L. Granteed Mrs. Janet C. Guariglia Mr. & Mrs.Warren L. Gulden Mr. & Mrs. Carmen E. Hagelgans Mr. & Mrs. James Hagelgans Ms. Maureen Harkins Ms. Gertrude C. Harris Mr. Howard Henne Mr. & Mrs. David P. Hourigan Ms. Sylvia Hughes Mr. & Mrs. Robert Samuel Jabers Ms. Joan U. John Attorney & Mrs. Ralph J. Johnston Jr. Ms. Margaret F. Jones Mr. James J. Kasper Ms. Syvia Klein Mr. & Mrs. Jerry W. Kreider Mr. & Mrs. Harold A. Kuskin Mr. & Mrs. Roger A. Lacy Mr. & Mrs. David R. Lamb Ms. Cissie Lane Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Leber Mr. & Mrs. Larry E. Lerner Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Lescisko Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Libenson Ms. Meral Libenson Ms. Connie Lizdas Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Loomis Ms. Sandra Maffei Ms. Hollie Ann Major Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Marko Mr. & Mrs.Thomas E. Martin III Mr. Patrick McAndrew Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. McBride Mr. & Mrs. John J. Menapace Mrs. Naomi Meyer Ms. Alison H. Micucci Mr. & Mrs. Morris Migdal Ms. Candice M. Miller Mr. & Mrs.W. Curtis Montz Mr. & Mrs. Michael Morchower Mrs. Ethel F. Moskow Mr. Samuel Mould Ms. Eleanor Muncie Ms. Helen E. Murray Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Nardone Sr. Ms. Mary Ellen Nieman Mr. Michael Nocera Ms. Miriam T. Noussair Mrs.Wanda F. Ogurkis Mr. & Mrs. Mark Otterbine Ms. Leigh E. Pawling Ms. Patricia E. Podesta Mr. & Mrs. Bryan A. Powell Dr. & Mrs. Harry Reich Mr. & Mrs.Wayne A. Rhoads Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Rivers Ms. Gloria Rolston Mr. & Mrs. Paul H. Rooney Ms. Marianne A. Rosar Mr. & Mrs. Richard Rosen Attorney & Mrs. Harold Rosenn Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Rosenthal Mr. & Mrs. Harry Rothstein Mr. & Mrs. Howard Rottman Ms. Michele Rowlands Mrs. Eunice Rubel Dr. Marshall D. Rumbaugh Mr.Vincent Salico Mr. & Mrs. Jack Sallada Mr. Curtis Salonick Mr. Albert H. Sarkas Mr. & Mrs.William M. Schaal Mr. & Mrs. Cal Schaefer Mr. & Mrs. Albert J. Schiff Ms. Naomi Schiffer Mr. & Mrs.William E. Schirmer Mrs. Elizabeth L. Schuler Dr. & Mrs. Edward A. Shafer Ms. Frances Sims Mrs. A. Dewitt Smith Mr. Stanley Smulyan Dr.William H. Sterling Mrs. Ann B. Stine Dr. & Mrs. Robert L.Tecau Mr. & Mrs. Joseph D.Tondrick Ms. Jane Troy Dr. & Mrs. Abdurrahman Unal Mr. Robert T.Vaughn Mr. Leslie P.Vitale Mr. Daniel P.Voitek Ms. Elizabeth S.Walter Mr. & Mrs. Edward Washko Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Wevodau Michael H.Witcoskie Mrs. Rita G.Wolberg Ms. Carole Yass Ms. Marie Zdancewicz WILKES | Winter 2007 BLUE CIRCLE Deceased 27 �report of gifts • giving by class Giving by CLASS CLASS OF 1935 CONTRIBUTORS • • • Up to $99 The John Wilkes Society Julia Place Bertsch Betty Davidson Braun Marion Martin Frantz Dorothy Smailes Nutt JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Robert H. Melson CLASS OF 1940 CONTRIBUTORS CLASS OF 1946 Up to $99 • • • Elizabeth Womelsdorf Mitchell Sallyanne Frank Rosenn Charlotte Waters Rowland The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 CONTRIBUTORS Ralph G. Beane ’46 Up to $99 CLASS OF 1943 • • • CONTRIBUTORS The Eugene Farley Club Up to $99 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Miriam Levinson Brand Jean Lampert Lewis Harry S. Katz Irene Kessler Watkins CLASS OF 1947 Frances Wilki Abribat Anthony J. Bartoletti Claire Fischer Beissinger ’48 Robert J. Dido Stephen C. Doberstein William C. Gelsleichter Muriel Bransdorf Mintzer Reese E. Pelton The Eugene Farley Club • • • FARLEY ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club $100 - $249 FARLEY ASSOCIATES CONTRIBUTORS The Eugene Farley Club Eugene J. Gillespie* $100 - $249 UP TO $99 FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1949 Henry C. Johnson Betty Woolcock De Witt Mary Hutchko Flanagan John C. Keeney Treveryan Williams Speicher $100 - $249 • • • Harris R. Boyce Albert Gelb George J. Kuzmak Sr. Walter E. Margie Joseph V. Pringle Nathaniel W.Trembath The John Wilkes Society CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 CONTRIBUTORS Luther D. Arnold Cyril Freed Up to $99 • • • James B. Aikman CLASS OF 1944 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 Clayton J. Karambelas CLASS OF 1937 CLASS OF 1941 • • • • • • • • • The John Wilkes Society The John Wilkes Society The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES CONTRIBUTORS $1,000 - $2,499 JOHN WILKES JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES Up to $99 ASSOCIATES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Jean Reiter Hughes Edwin M. Kosik $1,000 - $2,499 $1,000 - $2,499 Louise S. Hazeltine1 Rose Gorgold Liebman* Alfred Groh Gloria Paczkowski Kabusk Margaret Holloway Manchester Dolores Seitchak Price George J.Trebilcox The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 $100 - $249 CLASS OF 1948 $100 - $249 Kenneth Kressler Irene Sauciunas Santarelli Walter R. Coats Ruth Punshon-Jones George Papadoplos • • • CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Up to $99 CONTRIBUTORS Harriet Thalenfeld Gray Leon F. Rokosz David L. Friedman Carolyn Jane Nagro Lowum Up to $99 CLASS OF 1938 CLASS OF 1942 • • • • • • The Eugene Farley Club The Eugene Farley Club CONTRIBUTORS BLUE CIRCLE Up to $99 Hannah Jacobs Friedman Margaret Bendock Towers Ernest Weisberger CLASS OF 1939 • • • The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Darina J.Tuhy JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club Marjorie Honeywell Cummins WILKES | Winter 2007 Shirley Phillips Passeri Eugene L. Shaver Charlotte Najaka Terry The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 Albert J. Stratton The John Wilkes Society FARLEY ASSOCIATES TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 $10,000 - $99,999 Beatrice O’Donnell Barrett Kathryn Hiscox Quinn Ruth Tischler Voelker Arthur C.Williams Daniel E.Williams JOHN WILKES George F. Fry Jr. Joseph J. Savitz Doris Gorka Bartuska Arthur D. Dalessandro Shirley Rees Fleet Thomas M. Gill Peter Glowacki James M. Hofford Clemence A. Scott Joseph Sooby Jr. $250 - $499 CLASS OF 1945 GOLD CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS Stefana Hoyniak Shoemaker • • • $500 - $999 Up to $99 The Eugene Farley Club Miriam Golightly Baumann Robert Anthony Edward F. Corcoran Paul F. De Witt Ralph F. Hodgson Donald L. Honeywell Dorothy Wilkes Lewis Jerome N. Mintzer James Morrash Edmund A. Sajeski William H. Rice ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 FARLEY ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 $100 - $249 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Charlotte Reichlin Cutler Joseph B. Farrell Katherine P. Freund Joseph G. Sweeney Helen Stapleton Schmitt $100 - $249 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Harvey Trachtenberg Margaret Hughes Coats Albert J. Donnelly J. Glenn Gooch Anna Cheponis Lewis William H. Lewis Clement L. Majcher William Melnyk * 28 Deceased 1 Class Chair �giving by class • report of gifts CLASS OF 1950 FOUNDER'S CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club CLASS OF 1954 • • • $5,000 - $9,999 GOLD CIRCLE • • • The John Wilkes Society Nicholas A. Heineman $500 - $999 The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Robert W. Hall Carol Reynar Hall Robert McFadden Robert D. Morris1 Adeline Elvis Stein Carroll Stein ASSOCIATES CONTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE $1,000 - $2,499 Up to $99 $1,000 - $2,499 $250 - $499 $250 - $499 Alexander D. Shaw III Dolores Passeri DiMaggio Don C. Follmer1 Edwin L. Johnson Charles F. Jackson Donald C. Kivler J. Louis Bush John A.Wolfkeil The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES $250 - $499 The Eugene Farley Club $100 - $249 $100 - $249 GOLD CIRCLE Patricia A. Brady Delbert J. Cragle Helene Donn Evans William L. Evans John Gresh D. Joseph Pelmoter William C. Siglin Thomas D. Stine Richard Todd James D.Trumbower Albert T. Cole Paul J. Delmore William G. Hart Donald R. Law Edmund V. Niklewski Jean Nordstrom Sutherland George J. Elias William R. Glace Arthur R. Boote Robert H. Burger Joan Russin Cross Roland E. Featherman Joshua J. Kaufman Doris Jane Sadowski Merrill Joan Wachowski Michalski John S. Prater Robert S. Rydzewski Donald J.Tosh William W.Walp $10,000 - $99,999 The Eugene Farley Club Clyde H. Ritter Daniel Sherman GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 JOHN WILKES $500 - $999 Walter E. Mokychic* BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Robert S. Capin FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Jean Ditoro Erickson Thomas J. Jordan Edward H. Lidz Virginia Meissner Nelson Samuel L. Owens Elva Fuller Parker Lawrence B. Pelesh Robert L.Williams Jr. CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Edna Sabol Andrews Julius Brand Mary Porter Evans Barbara Medland Farley Bernice Perloff Fierman Armin J. Gill* Margaret Ashman Hodgson Francis B. Krzywicki Reed D. Lowrey Thomas P. McHugh Victor Minetola Charles M. O’Shea Jr. Angelo P. Pascucci Francis Pinkowski John R. Semmer Gwenn Clifford Smith Marvin Smith Priscilla Sweeney Smith Evan R. Sorber Anthony Urban CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Leonard S. Anthony Elmo J. Begliomini Shirley Salsburg Bernard Norman E. Cromack Carl H. DeWitt Wade W. Hayhurst George P. Heffernan Jr. Fred D. Hoffman William Holak William J. Hopkins Stanley J. Kieszek Paul J. Kosteva Thomas S. Lasky Francis E. Sajeski Vester V.Vercoe Jr. Charles F.Woodring • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 Nancy Ralston Grogan $100 - $249 Robert T. Croucher Elaine Bogan Law Rodion J. Russin Albert J.Wallace • • • The John Wilkes Society PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE Up to $99 $2,500 - $4,999 Patricia Stout Williams May Way Vanden Broeck Thomas R. Adams Anita Gordon Allen Edmund C. Choinski Barry J. Iscovitz Joseph J. Mosier Katherine Goetzman Peckham Daniel L. Pinkowski Patricia Virtue Scheer June E. Stevens Peter Wurm BLUE CIRCLE CLASS OF 1955 $250 - $499 • • • William E. Caruth Joseph J. Kropiewnicki1 The John Wilkes Society BLUE CIRCLE DIAMOND ASSOCIATES $250 - $499 $250,000 - $499,999 Fred J. Boote Clifford R. Brautigan James F. Ferris CLASS OF 1953 • • • The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Constance Smith Andrews Fay Jaffe Berg Philip D. Husband Stephen C.Thomas Elsie Giuliani Yarasheski Sandor Yelen Carol Jones Young Up to $99 Lee Ann Jakes Johnson* Helen Bitler Ralston CLASS OF 1956 CONTRIBUTORS William J. Umphred Sr. The John Wilkes Society 1 Robert L. Benson George A. Cross Lorna Coughlin Darte Marilyn Wilkes Dugan Howard A. Gonchar Chia-In Wang Rutkowski CONTRIBUTORS $1,000 - $2,499 Deceased FARLEY ASSOCIATES Up to $99 $5,000 - $9,000 • • • * CONTRIBUTORS FOUNDER’S CIRCLE ASSOCIATES Harry R. Hiscox William A. Perlmuth JOHN WILKES Richard B. Kent $100 - $249 CLASS OF 1952 CLASS OF 1951 $10,000 - $99,000 Edward Grogan BLUE CIRCLE JOHN WILKES TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 Myron N. Dungey Norman J. Faramelli Leonard Feld Charles A. Giunta A. Patricia Cooper Lowrey Lucille Reese Pierce Frank M. Radaszewski Dorothy Hamaker Roden Myra Kornzweig Smulyan Leo E. Solomon JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Henry K. Goetzman The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 Clarence C. Givens David B. Lucchino Michael J. Perlmuth FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Richard L. Bunn $100 - $249 JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Dean A. Arvan Leo R. Kane Charles M. Reilly The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 James W. Dull Howard E. Ennis Jr. Ronald J. Fitzgerald David L. Hoats Judith Hopkins Dorothy E. Istvan Jean Kravitz Barry William G. Beck Mary Zavatski Croce Barbara Bialogawicz Fitzgerald Geraldine Kolotelo Robert V. Lynch Joan Shoemaker John E. Suffren Joseph A. Ungvarsky Victoria Zavatski Wallace Michael J.Weinberger CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Louis P. DeFalco Henry W. Deibel Helen Stoeckel Hessler WILKES | Winter 2007 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES John J. Kearney Mary Kozak Motsavage Russell R. Picton Jr. David Rosser Louis F. Steck1 Dominic C.Varisco Edward E.Yarasheski Class Chair 29 �report of gifts • giving by class Joseph R. Jablonski Basia Mieszkowski Jaworski Dorcas Younger Koenigsberger Phyllis Schrader Mensch Charles B. Neely Jan A. Olenginski Jessie A. Roderick David T. Shearer Samuel R. Shugar Carl Van Dyke JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 George Kolesar The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 William M. Farish Vincent P. Herron Jr. Nancy Morris Phethean Charles W. Robinson CLASS OF 1957 $5,000 - $9,999 ASSOCIATES • • • $1,000 - $2,499 The John Wilkes Society Evelyn Krohn Holtzman Ronald W. Simms Kelly J. Mather James Ward Marilyn Davis Ward Bruce S.Warshal JOHN WILKES $100,000 - $249,999 Agnes C. Alderdice* TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Charles R. Abate Irwin Birnbaum John L. Coates Frances Yeager Miller Samuel Charles Mines Richard Murray John J. Schultz Marion Payne Tubbs Carl R. Urbanski Howard B.Webb Jr. Seymour Holtzman PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Jesse H. Choper Bettijane Long Eisenpreis1 William H.Tremayne Leslie P.Weiner TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 Ronald D.Tremayne PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Earl R. Bahl Lena Misson Baur Frances Hopkins Jordan Frederick J. Krohle Marie Zanowicz Kruska Class Chairs & AGENTS Wendy L. Gavin ’90, the national campaign chairperson, is a distinguished alumna of the University who promotes annual unrestricted giving by contact with alumni/friends through various forms of communication. She also serves as a source of advice in reviewing the plans and strategies relating to the direction and growth of The Wilkes Fund. Decade chairs Pat ’56 and John ’58 Williams, Jeff Giberson ’79 and John Chipego ’85 are alumni who recruit class chairs, promote annual unrestricted giving and provide suggestions and assistance to the national chair for the success of The Wilkes Fund. Class chairs are alumni who promote annual unrestricted giving and offer their thoughts and experiences to Wilkes Fund Appeals to give them a personal touch. Charles S. Butler Morgan Davis Donald E. Devans Michael R. Dydo Evald R. Eskilson Martha James Flanigan Robert A. Florio A. Jennie Hill Albert P. Kuchinskas Joan Grish McSweyn George S. Morris Patricia Yost Pisaneschi Margaret Jones Roberts Mary Anchel Sabel George R. Schall Robert J. Sestak Terry Lee Smith Gustave E. Sundberg Marianne Levenoskie Van Blarcom Robert W.Walters David E.Wasserstrom CLASS OF 1959 HONORARY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 $5,000 - $9,999 Up to $99 Up to $99 JOHN WILKES The John Wilkes Society The John Wilkes Society FOUNDER’S CIRCLE CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS Robert A. Mugford William I.Williams • • • FARLEY ASSOCIATES Lawrence E. Cohen Eugene Roth Theresa Mazzarella Morrow Juanita Patience Moss Mary Craig Pugh Robert C. Sutherland Paul J.Tracy Anthony M. Bianco Susan Shoff Bianco Mary Mattey Borgersen Samuel T. Buckman Jr. John G. Carling John J. Chick Arthur S. Christianson Janet Jones Crawford Lee William Eckert Naoma Kaufer Feld Virginia Leonardi Novak Joseph W. Oliver John W. Pieplow Joseph S. Pipan Harold L. Schuler Jacqueline Oliver Stevens David H.Weber Richard E.Wozniak Jacqueline M.Young William A. Zdancewicz CLASS OF 1958 • • • $10,000 - $99,999 WILKES | Winter 2007 Jean Schraeder Kuchinskas Melvin E. McNew Patricia Reese Morris Martin J. Novak Phyllis Walsh Powell Jerome Stein Marilyn J.Williams John J.Witinski CLASS OF 1960 • • • The John Wilkes Society FOUNDER’S CIRCLE ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $1,000 - $2,499 $2,500 - $4,999 Arnold M. Hoeflich Lynne Herskovitz Warshal Peter W. Perog The Eugene Farley Club JOHN WILKES GOLD CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club ASSOCIATES $500 - $999 GOLD CIRCLE $1,000 - $2,499 Daisette Gebhart Kellett Harry J. Moyle* Thomas I. Myers Peter R. Pisaneschi Vera Wroble Pitel $500 - $999 Emilie Roat Gino Frederick J. Hills Robert C. Morgan Robert J. Pitel The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 $250 - $499 Paul A. Schecter Charles A. Sorber Louis D. Davis Jr. Walter J. Grzymski Patricia A. Levandoski Robert W.Verespy FARLEY ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE $100 - $249 $250 - $499 Robert E. Davis Thomas M. Dugan Paul J. Earl Jane Norton Granitzki Lois Jago Paul E. Kanjorski John P. Karolchyk John Q. Mask III Chester J. Nocek Larry G. Pugh John N. Shoemaker Robert J.Yokavonus Ann Dixon Young Thomas P. Korshalla Beverlyann Butler Phillips Ronald G. Phillips Martin F.Tansy BLUE CIRCLE George Ginader William J. Powell Josef M. Reese FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Marguerite L. Allen Harry B. Davenport William J. Donovan Merri Jones Earl Emma Minemier Firda Peter L. Gale Max B. Greenwald Edmund J. Kotula Joseph I. Leibman Joseph C. Macaravage Clarence Michael Gerald Minturn FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Beverly Nagle Barnick Thomas Barnick Larry Chase Barbara Bachman Edwards Frank I. Edwards Walter Glogowski Allyn C. Jones * 30 Deceased 1 Class Chair �giving by class • report of gifts CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Kay Lytle Ainley Lynne Boyle Austin Joan Llewellyn Buckman Martha E. Hadsel Virginia Lyons Hoesl Thomas W. Hurley Patricia A. Krull Marilyn Warburton Lutter John F. Marriott Sr. Lou-Ella Merin Joseph N. Molski Judith Weiss Moskow Donald Murray Caroline C. O’Rourke William D. Peters John D. Phillips Donald J. Sabatino Andrew R. Sabol Judith Ruggere Schall Robert V. Stevens C. Eugene Stickler R. Dale Wagner Robert D.Washburn William J.Woll Raymond G.Yanchus Emmanuel J. Ziobro BLUE CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES $250 - $499 $100 - $249 $250 - $499 $100 - $249 Marvin A. Antinnes Gill Ho Bai Leonard M. Gonchar Adolf L. Herst Stephen Selige Daniel Zeroka Philip J. Amico Michael Armstrong Marie Honcharik Basta Louis P. Bierly Henry A. Greener Nancy Rosenfeld Greener Benjamin J. Matteo Frank M. Scutch James S. Skesavage Albert R. Stralka Judith Warnick Harry Collier Janet Simpson Dingman Robert L. Evans Sr. Elizabeth Tubridy Fairchild Judith Butchko Gallagher Mary Foley Hopkins John A. Hosage Vivian Cardoni Katsock Albert Kishel Nancy Martin Lynn Joanne Pisaneschi Olejnick Julia Buckovich Piatt William A. Rishko William J. Ruzzo Joseph Shambe Vincent J. Smith Rachel Altavilla Winebrake Jeanne Depew Attenborough Leland D. Freidenburg Jr. John A. Gavenonis Clinton G. Hess Charles A. Krivenko Joseph Kruczek Richard Allan Morgan David G. Simpson Bonnie Lewis Turchin Peter Winebrake Leonard A.Yankosky Jr. Mary Gabla Zelinka CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Up to $99 Martha Menegus Amadio Norma Wentz Bregen Janice Bronson-Bartlett Joseph J. Chisarick Ruth Shales Cook Nancy Bonham Hontz Margaret Churchill Kuffner Robert A. Martin Carl J. Meyers June Patrylak Neff Lawrence V. Pegg Mary Bender Pinkowski Raymond J. Pirino Arthur J. Rehn Patricia Lawless Ryan Beverly Major Schwartz Jane Jablonski Wills Donald H. Bogert Audrey Petro Coslett A. John Dimond Wilbur N. Dotter Sandra S. Feldman Florence Billings Finn Ruth Newman Goldberg Joyce Medlock Jones Carol Thompson Kelly Robert A. King John J. Miller Patrick J. Monaghan Jr. David S. Peters Marsha Heffran Peters Raymond J. Peters Carol Brushkoski Rehn Michael Samberg Rena Lewine Schoenfeld Wayne W.Thomas Helen M.Tinsley Royal A.Wetzel Edward I.Yadzinski FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 CLASS OF 1961 • • • CLASS OF 1962 The John Wilkes Society • • • FOUNDER’S CIRCLE The John Wilkes Society $5,000 - $9,999 PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE William F. Raub $2,500 - $4,999 Ruth Boorom Melberger PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Willard S. Achuff Jane Downin Alderman Alice Cole Bartlett Theodore R. Begun Jeremiah E. Berk Robert F. Cherundolo Robert E. Herman Stuart W. Lawson Jr. Nancy A. Palazzolo Steve Panken David C. Peters Stephen E. Phillips Joseph W. Raksis Beverly Munson Swift John E.Tredinnick Joseph Weinkle Edward J.Wilk CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Paul A. Battisti Mary Barone Du Mont Robert G. Fleming Regina Ritzie Hoelscher Norman D. James Charles E. Johns Gloria Silverman Kasper Richard R. Snopkowski Barbara S. Soyka Edward A. Stofko Geraldine M.Tarantini Victor Turoski James W.Walters Eleanor Brehm Watts Gerard J. Zezza Jr. CLASS OF 1964 CLASS OF 1963 • • • • • • The John Wilkes Society CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Frances Corace Anderson Lillian Bodzio Caffrey Joyce A. Cavallini John H. Farrell Patricia Wolfe Geyer Jorgie A. Grimes Leonard J. Koerner Wendelin Domboski Moberg Sheila Rosen Nachlis Stanley Orlowski Leslie Stone Peltan Joan Pitnery Peters Ray R. Pisaneschi Vicki Burton Sabol Barbara Gallagher Stoffa Louis Barry Witt Barbara Ann Yuscavage CLASS OF 1965 • • • The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Catherine De Angelis G. Joseph Rogers John J. Sickler B.William Vanderburg Natalie Kowalski Vanderburg $2,500 - $4,999 JOHN WILKES The John Wilkes Society PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club Fred R. Demech Jr. ASSOCIATES FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 GOLD CIRCLE $1,000 - $2,499 $5,000 - $9,999 Mary Kay Barrett Rotert $500 - $999 Frank H. Menaker Jr. Joseph J. Neetz Estelle Manos Sotirhos Jerry A. Mohn Rowena Simms Mohn JOHN WILKES JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Anthony J. Parulis ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE JOHN WILKES $1,000 - $2,499 $250 - $499 The Eugene Farley Club ASSOCIATES Rachael Phillips Dziak GOLD CIRCLE $1,000 - $2,499 Anthony R. Esser Ronald D. Kosmala The Eugene Farley Club $500 - $999 GOLD CIRCLE James Brunza Ann Znaniecki Grzymski Mary Regalis Althauser Gerald A. Moffatt Harvey I. Rosen John Walter Kluchinski Nancy Jane Carroll Kolesar $500 - $999 Shirley Hitchner Davis Dorothy J. Ford Jay P. Keller Christopher H. Loesch Jr. 1 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES $500 - $999 $100 - $249 Alan C. Krieger Catherine Brader Butler John Evanish Jr. Ephraim A. Frankel John B. Hall Sumner H. Hayward Joseph Kutzmas Sue Freeman Miller Leon E. Obrzut BLUE CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club $250 - $499 GOLD CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE Warren P. Greenberg1 Joel P. Harrison Francis J. Machung $500 - $999 $250 - $499 Bernard H. Cohen Erwin F. Guetig Brent J. O’Connell Robert A. Ruggiero Robert T. Bond Richard O. Burns Daniel J. Lyons W. Brooke Yeager WILKES | Winter 2007 Anthony J. Sankus Bernard R. Shupp Robert J. Sislian Patricia Fushek Skibbs Basil Smith Raye Thomas Wileman Richard R.Wileman Frederick J.Williams Lawrence P.Williams1 Class Chair 31 �report of gifts • giving by class Alice Yurchision Pualuan Judith Sisco Shotwell Eubank Travis-Bey Jr. Donald W. Ungemah CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Alfonse S. Bayo Jane Cochran Chambers David M. Closterman Doris Evans Closterman Joseph M. Durako Peter P. Gartelmann Jane Charlton Huey Suzanne Stica Koerner Molly Boyle Krafchik Lois A. Kutish Madelyn Esposito Logan Herbert N. Maier John A. Nork Thomas L. Pirnot Mary Muench Rosencrance Theresa M. Sapp Robert J.Vincenti Margaret Transue Williams Charlene Nalbach Yanchik Mary Lou Butkoski Zaleski CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Mary Story Addington Judith Valunas Barr Sandra Woolf Bauman Mark R. Bencivengo Esther Schwartz Dorkin Clement A. Gaynor Jr. Dwight E. Giles Sr. Carol Mazur Glowzenski Robert C. Harding Charles J. Huey W. David Larmouth II Scott R. Logan Eugene A. Macur Mildred Gross Maier Gloria Martin Edward P. McGinley Donald A. Pahls F. Charles Petrillo William M. Pinkowski Patricia Wampole Ray Martha Houtz Redding William Schneider Jane Jancik Stevens Dolores Barone Straka Suzanne Bellone Timko Mary Zezza Robert Vanderoef Douglas W.Weber Elizabeth Dougherty Wood CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Raymond P. Ardan Mark K. Bauman Eugene J. Bonfanti Joseph G. Brillinger Jr. Anna Bankos Cardoni Barbara Simms Chamberlain Jean Cook Ciroalo David R. Cowan Donald E. Fredd Evelyn Morenko Matelski Barbara Liberasky Nowicki Charlotte Peterson John J. Pilosi Janice Parsons Robart Daniel B. Rosencrance Darlene Moll Roth Joseph Robert Settineri Arlene Mezanko Sokoloski Robert C. Sokoloski Anthony P. Suda Frank Walter Alfred S.Wayslow CLASS OF 1966 • • • CLASS OF 1967 CLASS OF 1968 The John Wilkes Society • • • • • • JOHN WILKES The John Wilkes Society The John Wilkes Society ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE HONORARY ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 $2,500 - $4,999 $100,000 - $249,999 Carol Saidman Greenwald David Greenwald Gerald F.Weber John R. Miller JOHN WILKES PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club ASSOCIATES $2,500 - $4,999 GOLD CIRCLE $1,000 - $2,499 William R. Bush $500 - $999 W. Marshall Evans Michael G. Hudick Sheldon W. Lawrence Joyce Turner Marks Michael A. Dziak Andrea Gallet Lander Gerard A. McHale Jr. Neil L. Millar Dana Russ Ward BLUE CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club $250 - $499 GOLD CIRCLE Ruth Partilla Narcum James J.Vidunas $500 - $999 The Eugene Farley Club James G. Marks Jr. Diane Wynne Shallcross Russell G. Shallcross GOLD CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES WILKES | Winter 2007 $100 - $249 Alfred M. Airola Carolyn Jenkins Airola Richard L. Bucko John S. Cavallini Barbara Lewis Cousland Jeanne Martin Dhavale David R. Dugan Margaret Gee Kraynanski Joyce Callahan Krivenko Grace Jones Kutzmas Karen Moran Schmitt Peter Stchur Jr. BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Richard H. Disque Walter Narcum Maureen Savage Szish FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Judith Adams-Volpe Robert S. Gardner Richard L. Kramer William C. Perrego Peter S. Phillips Richard G. Raspen Windsor S.Thomas JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Soni Stein Baltimore Nicholas S. Reynolds William W. Stinger FARLEY ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club $100 - $249 BLUE CIRCLE David D. Baum Richard J. Cook Nancy Leland Frey Barry Gold Zdzislawa Paciej Harms Teresa Cushner Hunt Robert C. Klotz Marian Zaledonis Kovacs A. Dan Murray Lee M. Philo Michael S. Pipan George J. Sick Charles W. Snyder Albert E. Stofko Gretchen Hohn Watters $250 - $499 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 David P. Baccanari Judith E. Beyer Bruce R. Brown Carol Tomaselli Brown Joseph J. Buziuk Jr. Richard G. Cantner Beverly Shamun Carey Malcolm Kintz Harris Palmer Paul Jones Jaquelyn Rubin Kaplan Joseph E. Kiefer Donna Broda Kuliczkowski Lee A. Namey Susan Bennett Onze Sharon Strzelczyk Robinson Susan E. Rowland Roberta Van Brunt Rowlands Pauline Farrar Ruckno Basil G. Russin Judith Labows Sabatino Myrna Brodbeck Schaefer Richard Seidel Thaddeus Seymour Frank J. Smith Carl G. Sponenberg Michael Stefanick Anthony J.Turchetti Michael J.Worth CLASS OF 1969 William G. Cooper Daniel Klem Jr. Donald M. Kronick Esther Wargo McCormick • • • $250 - $499 George E. Collinson Joyce Christian Detter Marilyn Caprione Heffron John H. Kennedy Gerald E. Missal Edward J. Podehl Elizabeth Scholl Elizabeth A. Slaughter Paul B. Solomon FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Stuart J. Bass Bruce O. Brugel Robert M. Burnat John H. Butler Christopher A. Colovos Nathan G. Fink Dennis P. Galli Michael J. Glancey Brian Harris George C. Harrison Stewart J. Harry Karen S. Johnson Patrice Walsh Lyons Irving A. Mendelssohn George G. Pawlush Louis M. Pecora Albert D. Roke Rozanne Sandri-Goldin William C. Sherbin Carol A. Skalski Donald C. Spruck William Steel Diane Fleming Streisel Robert J. Streisel Leonard E. Strope Jr. William S.Tinney Margery Fishman Ufberg Marjorie Shaffer Victor David C.Williams Carol Womelsdorf James E.Wynn Joseph Yozviak Robert L. Zeglarski1 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 $500 - $999 BLUE CIRCLE Richard R. Bayliss Raymond T. Downey John T. Harmer Dori S. Jaffe Charles A. Kosteva Cynthia West Reed James S. Reed The John Wilkes Society PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 John J. Chopack William F. Ryan Jr. Cynthia Wisniewski Weber JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Nancy Hawk Merryman David Ralston Richard T. Simonson Paul A.Wender Robert W. Ashton Jeannette Spott Barnes Earl E. Bitely Carol Sladin Clothier Lawrence B. Collins Thomas E. Evans Florence Napoli Ferraro Donna L. George Will Hooper Thaddeus M. Kalmanowicz Bryn E. Kehrli Patricia Zawoiski Kozemchak Vladimir W. Lecko Joel Lubin Raymond B. Luckenbach Richard B. Marselles Rhoda A. Moses Robert W. Reynolds 1 32 Class Chair �giving by class • report of gifts CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Dan F. Kopen J. David Lombardi John Marfia Jr. Susan Ryan Simonson Marvin L. Stein Robert C. Artim Phyllis Sun Cheng Karen Kelly Chepolis Steven Chromey Anita Rein Coplan Bernard P. Evanofski Lorna Tarnoff Fredd Kenneth M. Gordon Adele Jancik Kaschenback Herbert F. Kemp David W. Kutz Joseph A. Lukesh Marie Denessi Mihalos Sandra Strevell Miller Brenda Godek Pacewicz Marion Boyle Petrillo Kaye Harding Stefanick Philip J.Thorick Jay M. Ungar Frances Jasiulewicz Youngblood The Eugene Farley Club CLASS OF 1971 GOLD CIRCLE • • • $500 - $999 The John Wilkes Society Thomas W. Jones Renee Mucci Klem Joyce Nahas Moses Joseph R. Putprush Janice A. Saunders Janet Neiman Seeley Margaret Filipkowski Sordoni PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE CLASS OF 1970 • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 John Michael Cefaly Jr. JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 BLUE CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 George J. Matz JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Howard R. Lander Patricia Mazzeo Lombardi $250 - $499 Lonnie A. Coombs Jay H. Goldstein Susan Trenkamp Harmer FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Robert S. Aben Carl J. Babushko James C. Belles Richard L. Bigelow Jr. Carl L. Cook Marilyn Rabel Costanzo Leigh Doane Donecker Barbara Gonzales Kende Charles D. Lengle Carol Densmore Marascio Paul D. J. Morgis Barbara L. Nanstiel Judith Cobleigh Ockenfuss Robert E. Ockenfuss Lee Paige Melvin C. Rogers Jr. Neil M. Seidel David S. Silberman Evelyn Rygwalski Snyder William R.Tarbart Richard Wetzel Donna-Su Brown Zeglarski1 1 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 Nancy J. Brobst Barbara Roman Knezek George H. Knezek Jr. BLUE CIRCLE Rachael Walison Lohman James B. Marascio Gerald P. McAfee William J. Murphy Barbara Ward Nixon Judith Potestivo Ogin Richard E. Ogin Jean Gordon Otto William E. Reese Marcia Blanco Rizzo Kenneth Rosencrance Larry R.Volkel Mario J. Zinicola CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Daniel L. Alters Mary Nasielski Battista Richard D. Ciuferri Joseph J. Cordora Susan Staniorski Davis Emil F. DiTullio Rita S. Du Brow Raymond P. Harrison Ronald J. Jacobs Nelson W. Johnson Carol Roke Klinetob Antonina Mollica Kulp Pauline Kmetz Makowski Albert C. Martin Carole Peeler Dennis J. Puhalla William R. Schultz Della F. Schulz Judith Seeherman Wendy Rieder Simko Rita H. Stempin Barbara Perry Tokarz William Umbach Barbara Young Wagner Eugene H.Wagner Jr. Robert R.Walp James C.Weaver Nancy Charles Williams $250 - $499 Miriam Mohr Bayliss John R. Deem John J. Flynn George M. Shendock Joseph T. Zimmerman CLASS OF 1972 • • • The John Wilkes Society PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Gary H.Williams FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 JOHN WILKES Beverly Peirce Berger James L. Butkiewicz Mary Ellen Fischer Butkiewicz Alfred B. Crake Ellen Arthur Davenport Robert H. Davis Melinda Dawson Judith Rodda Gardner Daniel R. Gennett Cherylynn Petyak Gibson Andrew J. Gubanich Jr. Joseph N. Ishley Stephen E. Kaschenbach ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Anthony M. Cardinale Laura Barbera Cardinale James Garofalo William A. Hanbury The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 Michael M. Mariani BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 David Hometchko G. Garfield Jones Jr. Eugene G. Pappas David E. Roberts Judithann Walsh Whelley Theodore T.Yeager Gerry S.Willetts Karen Poli Willis CLASS OF 1973 • • • The John Wilkes Society PLATINUM ASSOCIATES $500,000 or more Jay S. Sidhu FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Rita Ryneski Borzatti Robert A. Byrne Thomas A. Costanzo Helene Dainowski Sopon Dewitya George B. Gettinger Charles J. Graziano Barbara Kish Gubanich Harvey A. Jacobs Anthony V. Kleinhans1 Kathryn Ramsey Massey Frances Aiken Mitchell Thomas Morris Enid Sullum Tope Richard A.Weinstein $10,000 - $99,000 Emilio A. Marianelli FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999 Marino J. Santarelli PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Charles P. Baker The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 Fredric S. Brown Robert P. Matley CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 BLUE CIRCLE Shirley Knautz Alters Robert M. Babskie William D. Bordow Mariel Denisco Bufano Nancy Button Thomas P. Casey Richard Chisarick Guy J. Comparetta Sandra Holl Comparetta Eric B. Davenport Alice Hadsall Davis Frank Dessoye Anne Musto-Van Noy Dragon Jane A. Firestine Jill Yanoshak Gagliardi Barbara Demko Garcia Karen Trevethan Gilmore James A. Gribb Patricia Baranoski Jula Jacquelyn Van Tuyle Kelly Patrcia Kohut William J. Lukridge John G. Mandell Jr. Shirley Myers Mark H. Paikin Carlton E. Phillips Scott C. Raswyck Anne Marie Latona Roberts Anne Gruscavage Sample Linda Samuel-Bickford Shirley Guiles Shannon Brent S. Spiegel Lucinda Bryant Barbara McNicholl Scarpino Joan Tyree Deborah Berti Walsh Anne Agolino Wasko $250 - $499 Rosemaria J. Cienciva Sorg Nathan R. Eustis Jr. Lloyd W. Ortman Jr. FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Irene B. Blum Theresa Godlewski Clark John Dubik Lyndell Sandt Eddy Joel Fischman Carl J. Galletti Lindsay Farley Gettinger Susan Olearczyk James Mary Burns Jansen Drew M. Klemish Ann Marie Macri John G. Margo Pamela Parkin Murphy David L. Ritter Felice Oxman Salsburg John L. Schilling III Brenda Schmidt Silberman George P. Sillup Thomas R. Steltzer CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Deborah Kovalchik Adamchak Donna Piston Aufiero John J. Benavage Richard L. Berkheiser Hope Pawlush Boback Theodore Boback Janet Mazur Boylan Yvonne Gnatt Casey Patricia Hyzinski Chace WILKES | Winter 2007 Patrick Salantri Sheila Schmaltz Scatena Jean Presciutti Steelman Janet Lutz Thurnau Robert C.Thurnau Thomas P.Williams Jr. Class Chair 33 �report of gifts • giving by class Angela Alba Dessoye Josephine Schifano Finlayson Clyde H. Fitch Glen C. B. Flack Suzann Young Giese Barbara Gilotti George A. Hoeffner Florence Matura Hozempa Richard N. Jones Carol Geiger Kampa Duncan W. MacIntyre Raymond W. McNulty George Onyshczak Margaret Maciun Perkins Jeffrey F. Prendergast Albert J. Regner Judith Casola Roeder Ethel Shannon Sherman Brenda Ricco Sumski James Thomas Stephanie Pufko Umbach Mary P. Ungvarsky Linda Pugsley Ward Edward D.Weber Sandra Strumski Williams Ronald P.Yakus Martha Hall Yohe Judith A.Young CONTRIBUTORS CLASS OF 1974 CLASS OF 1975 • • • • • • The John Wilkes Society The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE ASSOCIATES $2,500 - $4,999 $1,000 - $2,499 William R.Thomas Mary Ping-Yung Cheung W. Lee Miller JOHN WILKES Up to $99 Sheffe G. Abraham Stephen D. Adamchack Jr. Diane Seltzer Bloss Michael R. Breakstone Julia K. Chmielowski Ellen Feuerman Cohen Joseph C. Damiano Robert T. Dzugan Alexis Waskie Edwards Grace Rinaldi Forlenza Michael G. Hischak Joseph D. Iero Karen Cerep Jones Martin J. Kane Susan Downs Kehrli Anita Pauley Leonard Donald W. Ludovici Robert Lussi Harry M. Pecuch William A. Saba Marguerite A. Sauer Sulochana Gogate Sherman Ronald A. Shuleski Carol Presnal Stashik A. Ruth Rinehimer Whalen Robert D. Zettle ASSOCIATES Brynley James III Barbara A. Kapish David C. Kowalek Robert G. Lehman Susan Tow Louis Patrick J. Moran Clarence G. Ozgo Sally Chupka Pucilowski Stephen Solfanelli Ann Rapoch Super Jane E.Thompson Nancy Rodda Topolewski Carol Drahus-Wisloski Gloria Zoranski CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Joanne Bonanne Anderson James E. Davis Robert F. Derlunas Marla Stopkoski Flack John J. Fosko Paula Pinter Gabriel Gary T. Gieschen Rebecca Ceresi Grasavage Ann Lynn Carey Harding Bethann Myers Hornick Frances S. Kuczynsk Catherine Link Michael Luberto Joseph J. Mack Carol A. Martin Alan R. Miller Doralyn Howard Moody Thomas W. Pezzicara Deborah A. Schneider Joan Bonfanti Shannon Diane Drost Shuleski Barbara Katra Swiatek Leslie Cook Weber Anita Miller Williams Roseann Cordora Williams FARLEY ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club $100 - $249 GOLD CIRCLE Carolann Gusgekofski Besler Philip A. Besler Daniel B. Cabot Deborah Lataro Cargo Robert D. Clements Jr. Gail MacIntyre Dohrn Thomas D. Glosser Diane R. Jones Richard W. MacKey Gay Foster Meyers Raymond B. Ostroski Patricia A. Schillaci M. Susan Stephens Richard J. Sullivan Peter C. Zubritzky $500 - $999 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Marianne Montague Benjamin Maryrose Bendik Burlington Andrea Mahally Danilack Mark J. Dubik Jacqueline Pickering Dzurek Deborah Gudoski Eastwood Susan V. Fielder Alan F. Jackier Darice Sabalesky Janusziewicz Margaret Burgess Lenihan Shelley Rubin Liva Joan Domarasky Luksa Karen Yohn Mack Anthony L. McHugh Marietta Barbara Minelli Deborah Dinkel Nieman Kathleen Visniski Praschak Joseph A. Romani Thomas Runiewicz Richard A. Rutkowski Richard Schwartz Jane E. Smith CLASS OF 1977 GOLD CIRCLE The John Wilkes Society • • • Jackie Freeman $500 - $999 JOHN WILKES The John Wilkes Society Christine M. Buchina ASSOCIATES TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 $10,000 - $99,999 Richard J. Allan John Jeff Reese Denise Schaal Cesare WILKES | Winter 2007 34 Cynthia Lenahan Bradbury William R. Bradbury Joan Zaleski Ford Nelson G. Landmesser George M. Offshack Michael G. Stambaugh Katherine Kaby Anselmi Holly G. Baab Kathleen Warakomski Benjamin Catherine Williams Ozgo Deborah A. Sears James J. Stehle John M. Zubris CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 CLASS OF 1978 • • • $250 - $499 CLASS OF 1976 $250 - $499 $100 - $249 Patrice Stone Martin Mary Belin Rhodes The Eugene Farley Club Philip E. Auron Allan A. Fanucci Karen Kuzminski Fanucci Claire Youngblood Gennett Dwaine Mattei Christine Donahue Mayo Bettie Ann Rogers Morgan Michael J. O’Boyle Deborah Lutz Okonieski Duane Sadvary Nadzia Litiaho Schilling Beverly Chislo Solfanelli Angela T.Vauter FARLEY ASSOCIATES $5,000 - $9,999 BLUE CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE Rick D. Mahonski Jeffrey D. Renoe GOLD CIRCLE John J. Kowalchik Elizabeth M. Lopez David L. Davis Kevin G. Donaleski Edwin F. Hilinski Mark A.Van Loon $100 - $249 $250 - $499 The Eugene Farley Club $1,000 - $2,499 GOLD CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE Michael S. Anger Joan Chemnitius Best Raymond A. Best Arthur S. Daniels Dane A. Drasher Sharon Clune Goff Susan M. Hansen Gene A. Heath Bridget James Hofman Karen Kuchinskas Kaminski Carl E. Kaschenbach III Joanne Englot Kawczenski Deborah Kocher Koons Claire Maziarczyk Sandra Horensky Molotsky Earl W. Monk Eric D. Murray Richard D. Mutarelli Thomas Paliscak Thomas J. Park III Edward J. Pupa Patricia S. Steele Inez S. Stefanko Terri Jackson Swatko David W.Thomas William J.Tironzelli Patrick A.Ward Joseph A.Yedinak The Eugene Farley Club $500 - $999 Bruce A. Lear Kim Witherow Morgan M. Patty Cullinan Spinelli FOUNDER’S CIRCLE $500 - $999 James J. Morgan Richard J. Pape Robert J. Spinelli FARLEY ASSOCIATES • • • PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE The John Wilkes Society $2,500 - $4,999 FOUNDER’S CIRCLE Paul S. Adams $5,000 - $9,999 $100 - $249 BLUE CIRCLE Ann Dysleski Armstrong Raymond Bartosh Agnes Swantek Cardoni Ellen Schwartz Fischman Edward P. Gorski Brian K. Haeckler Robert S. Howes Jr. $250 - $499 JOHN WILKES Stephen M. Baloga, Jr. Guy J. DiZebba William Fromel Joseph J. Marchetti John E. Smolko ASSOCIATES PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $1,000 - $2,499 $2,500 - $4,999 Sandra Shepard Piccone Jean Reiter Adams Raymond E. Dombroski Shari J. Huffman Rhea Politis Simms �giving by class • report of gifts The Eugene Farley Club ASSOCIATES GOLD CIRCLE $1,000 - $2,499 $500 - $999 Lawrence J. Mullen Patricia L.Warski Shepard C.Willner Brigette McDonald Herrmann Judith Mills Mack Donald I. Burton Jr.1 Philip E. Ogren FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 The Eugene Farley Club $100 - $249 BLUE CIRCLE Steven L. Bailey Karen Lucchesi Bostrom Daniel T. Conrad Michael H. Cook Donald E. Horrox David F. Hungarter Jr. Kurt John Moody Carol Corbett Pawlush David G. Pawlush Geraldine Cravatta Samselski Joseph Armine Scopelliti Casper Tortella Janet Bechtel Johnson Gregg H. Cook Stephen J. Croghan Doreen Swiatek Drescher Judith Scott Harris Bruno E. Kolodgie David M. Maxim Michael G. McNelis Fred A. Pierantoni III Teresa Burak Quinn William A. Shaw Jacqueline Wiendl Smith Joseph M.Toole Paul R.Torre CONTRIBUTORS CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Up to $99 Keith Augustine Renee Venarucci Benedetto Lisa Condo Chilson Sharon Zawatski Ellis William D. Frye Jr. Wilma Hurst Gardner Robert E. Greenwood Doreen Wickiser Hampton John D. Koze James J. Maloney John C. Manley Donna Clarke Mattei Elizabeth Waselewskie Mekosh Sharon Lynn Myers Linda Mizenko Noto Edward F. Orloski Lois Enama Pluskey Leonard J. Podrasky Jr. Maureen Shay Prendergast Cheryl Berry Washington Lisa M. Ashbaugh Debra Yatko Augustine Gregory A. Black Marianne Marzen Black Julie Keiderling Bordo Richard J. Borofski Edgar S. Brace III Jeanne C. Brady Kathryn Roman Davis Ilene Tinkleman Gallagher Charles E. Hagen John M. Jones Mark S. Justick Kenneth Lesniak Maria M. Miscavage John I. Moore Joanne Harding Murphy Thomas B. Needham Jr. Richard J. Nordheim Edward M. Ohmott Judith Bellas Ohmott Frank A. Pascucci Mark A. Rado Kenneth N. Sciamanna Barbara Rodda Welch Cheryl Polak Woloski FARLEY ASSOCIATES $250 - $499 David A. Jolley Patricia McCarthy Last James J. Moran Barry J. Niziolek FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Karen Kennedy Campbell Edward J. Finn Mary Ellen Bonomo Gomes David W. Gregrow Carol Pashchuk Huggler Brenda E. Kobilis Lori Ashbaugh Mackey David A. Palanzo Cynthia M. Patterson Judith L. Reishtein William D. Sparks Tina Falcone Stehle John K. Suchoski Jacqueline Ann Vitek CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Michael D. Booth Brigid Casey-Godfrey Paula Heffernan Daley Maryjean DeSandes Mark Finkelstein Gary E. Gardner Denise Casem Hasneh Sheryl Prete Hewitt Richard K. Hofman Andrea Chuba Kealey John J. Mack Cynthia Glawe Mailloux Joseph S. Mayhoff Jane A. Miller Margaret Schutz Mullin Harriet Smith Rabinowitz Stewart W. Rae III Mary Kern Reynolds Clark F. Speicher Robert J. Stofko Linda Allmon Walden David J.Yakaitis CLASS OF 1980 • • • The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES Mary Jean McCarthy Clements Louis P. Czachor Elizabeth DeCosmo Dean C. Douglas Drescher Beth Hathaway Glassford Harry C. Hicks Jr. Barbara E. King Cynthia Ercolani Olshemski Mary Rebarchak Schott Sandra Tomko Shields Richard Smith William E. Stusnick Rosemarie Hubner Swain Robert F. Burns Jr. Bruce A. Fendler Joseph E. Gaydos Marjorie Ann George Dianne M. Kolesar Rosanne Kramer Ruth McDermott Levy Diane Polacheck O’Brien Roberta M. Price Ellen Krupack Raineri Jane Ciprich Ryan Christine Lain Sarno Jeffrey S. Surovi Joyce Tarantowicz Alan D.Wirkman Christopher J.Woolverton CONTRIBUTORS CLASS OF 1983 Up to $99 • • • Daniel A. Bierdziewski Joy Ormsby Bupp Noreen Sack Burginia Debra Prater Chapman Patricia Charney Davis Frank A. Decker Robert J. Harper Kathy Kollar Link James S. Makowski Cheryl Connor McLaughlin Maria Nilsen Pacchioni Edward S. Romanowski Stephen J. Sirocki John J.Woloski Jr. Marla Brodsky Wright Benedict A.Yatko The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 Shelley Freeman JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Terrence W. Casey Brian C.Thomas $1,000 - $2,499 CLASS OF 1981 BLUE CIRCLE Kathleen Sweeney Ashton Scott W. Ashton James P. Edwards Thomas N. Ralston Edward J.White III • • • $250 - $499 The John Wilkes Society Donna De Bastos Fromel Mary Ann Gazdick Teresa A. Keenan PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 $250 - $499 Gerald J. O’Hara FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Clair Beard Read Jay M. Colby Jeffrey R. Garbor Gloria Kopec Groff Carol Hagen James M. Johnson Marie Roke-Thomas CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 CLASS OF 1982 The Eugene Farley Club ASSOCIATES BLUE CIRCLE Rosanne Pagano Beer Stephen N. Cahoon Judy Rydzewski Cudo Carol Louise Dean Cynthia Bartholomay Demetro Eric L. Johnson Elaine Kirchdoerfer-Kirk Barbara Dodson Marcato Paul H. McCabe Barbara Young Meigh Nancy Bowanko Park James R. Reap Dale E. Scanlon Daniel C. Schilling Deborah Bremmer Traugh Gary J.Treven Silas M.Victor CLASS OF 1984 William R. Miller FARLEY ASSOCIATES • • • CLASS OF 1979 The Eugene Farley Club The Eugene Farley Club $100 - $249 The Eugene Farley Club • • • GOLD CIRCLE GOLD CIRCLE GOLD CIRCLE The John Wilkes Society $500 - $999 $500 - $999 JOHN WILKES Roger J. Davis Stephen S. Grillo Regina Morse Patrick T. Romich Keith J. Saunders Catherine Durocher Shafer $1,000 - $2,499 BLUE CIRCLE BLUE CIRCLE Betsy Bell Condron John H. Ellis IV Frederick W. Herrmann $250 - $499 $250 - $499 CONTRIBUTORS Andrew N. Janquitto Joel P. Kane Joye Ann Martin-Lamp Colleen Gries Gallagher Gary E. Michael Up to $99 ASSOCIATES 1 Howard R. Baird Jr. Brian D. Balliet $500 - $999 Ann Marie Romanovitch Chikowski Eugene Chikowski John Wartella WILKES | Winter 2007 JOHN WILKES Class Chair 35 �report of gifts • giving by class BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 J. Michael Garvin Sharon Michener Gross Mary Figler Marsh Barbara Rosick Moran Tracy McElroy O’Hara FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Paul W. Boyer Donna Garber Cosgrove Paul C. Dietrich William B. Dodge Charles M. Ferguson Daniel Glunk Edwin Mark Johnson Karen Johnson Janet Legault Kelley Regina White Klepadlo Curtis Kuntz Kathleen Marseco Moses Frank C. Olshemski Ruth Elaine Renna Steven P. Roth David J. Scopelliti Marguerite McCormick Tolan CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Lisa Kopczynskie Cericola Kathleen Galli Chupka Edward W. Czeck Joseph F. Dylewski Debra Bligh Gernhart Jeffrey S. Gernhart Francis S. Gruscavage Andrea Hincken Mosca Elizabeth Larson Ostuni Jocelyn Kuhl Reese Dennis W. Sholl Marianne Alfano Telincho Dianne M.Watchulonis Charmaine Conrad Zoller CLASS OF 1985 Dianne Charsha Beth Ann Farrell Connolly Sean P. Connolly Evangelos C. Demetriou Barbara Jarick Ecker Michael Koliga Sandra P. Luongo Jacqueline Brown Mastrokyriakos Paul Mastrokyriakos Michael J. McKenna Thomas J. Swirbel Stephen J.Vidal Eugene D.Wachowski Kathleen Hyde Walsh Timothy P.Williams CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Theresa Gruzenski Alba David Albano Denise Selner Bartoletti Leslie Turrell Bullock Evelyn J. Dopko Carmella Butera Fereck Ronald Geise Angela Holm Gail Lamoreux Kashulon Vincent J. Kashulon Jr. John F. Kelly Allison Placek Knick Alice Ting Lee Roslyn Lucas-Gould Debra Ann Maleski Alan Melusen Diane Schoch Michaud James M. Opet Michele A. Paradies Christopher L. Rexer Marianne Scicchitano Rexer Chris L. Sailus Michelle Liddic Schilling Brian D. Spino Michael F.Thornton Jeffrey J.Tokach Ann Marie Walker Randa Fahmy Hudome Tom Harfman Mary Ann Koshatzky Keirans John C. Long Jr. John Luongo Michael Mattise Frances Marko McKenna Lisa DeCinti Murphy Eric F. Reidinger James J. Schutawie Stacey Toslosky Schutawie Michael J. Uter Christopher D.Way CONTRIBUTORS Dennis P. Clarke Vincent A. Degiusto Laura Pollick Demkovitz Karen Galli Phillip W. Heffelfinger George Hockenbury Edward J. Hudson Robin Leinbach Kimple Kimberly Land-Servagno Eleanor Hoover Madigan Gary R. Melusen David Charles Post Amy McCluskey Sadvary Joseph M. Santuk Carter W.Tremayne David J.Warnick WILKES | Winter 2007 The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Lisa Sigman Banta William Griffin Jr. Craig Rome Matthew T. Ryan Ann Markowski Toole Chadwick E.Tuttle Veronica Upwood Justine M. Butler Robert Corradetti Michael V. DeVincentis Michael Duncan Bryan Thomas Hoffman Lawrence M. Kopenis David D. Naeher William S. Peightel Dennis J. Procopio Marilyn C. Querci Michelle A. Rick Debra Reisenweaver Schweitzer Jon Shade Josephine Dait Thornton Kurt A.Topfer Carl Vassia Don Zelek ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Joseph S. Briskie Michael Rupp The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 Gary Sanchez ASSOCIATES The John Wilkes Society $1,000 - $2,499 JOHN WILKES Alice C. Bulger John H. Bulger John A. Chipego James J. Mulligan ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Jay C. Rubino $100 - $249 Thomas Allardyce Douglas Colandrea Up to $99 $250 - $499 $500 - $999 $10,000 - $99,999 JOHN WILKES • • • Karen Bove1 Douglas S. Bradley David P. Rudis Todd L. Alleman Robert S. Berger Eugene C. Cunard Nancy Hricko Divers Lori Vagnarelli Drozdis Pauline Wagner Fisher Kristen Henry-Shade Kathleen C. Kelley Ostrowski Carolyn Garrison Kneas Marlene M. Marriggi Carol Henry Raymond Robert R. Rees Jr. Edwin F. Renninger John B. Schmidt Jeffrey D. Seamans Jane Coyle Smith Kelly Williams Trout Robert D.Wachowski Carl J. Zbegner TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES CONTRIBUTORS JOHN WILKES GOLD CIRCLE Up to $99 The John Wilkes Society The John Wilkes Society BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 CONTRIBUTORS • • • • • • CLASS OF 1986 The Eugene Farley Club CLASS OF 1988 CLASS OF 1987 The John Wilkes Society BLUE CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club Cornelius Douris Edwina M. Floyd John B. Hayward Thomas J. Ricko Marc E. Shapiro Corrine L. Szekeres $250 - $499 Roger A. Hatch Samuel L. Perry Robert D. Sitzler FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Jerry A. Champi Kevin C. Flemming Michael J. Kolessar B. Jean Millard Kosh Joel C. Kotch John J.Walsh • • • The John Wilkes Society TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES $10,000 - $99,999 Jason D. Griggs PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE $2,500 - $4,999 Wendy Holden Gavin The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Shirley Thomas Butler Sean Lockhead John J. Serafin • • • FARLEY ASSOCIATES The John Wilkes Society $100 - $249 TRUSTEE ASSOCIATES Scott C. Barth1 Carl M. Charnetski Mathew R. Germain Susan Dragotta Germain Bruce A. Huggler Tracy Goryeb Zarola1 $10,000 - $99,999 Linda Hoyson Colandrea FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 1990 CLASS OF 1989 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 CONTRIBUTORS $100 - $249 Russell Banta Elizabeth Gibson Boyer Paul Chmil Elizabeth Cortez-Carosella Paul A. Cummings Up to $99 JOHN WILKES Linda Turowski Attardo Karen Camasso Joan Balutis Chisarick Michael R. Everett ASSOCIATES Thomas J. Balutis Dawn Lockburner Bayles James L. Butler Nancy Pardy Cabot BLUE CIRCLE Up to $99 • • • The Eugene Farley Club Cecilia A. Feichtel Joan Smith Foster Anthony M. Gavel Tim Grant Cathy Osborne Harrington Kimberly Tokach Kellar Allan C. Knox Dianne Gluchowski Kowalski Ross Glen Macarty Scott Michenfelder Thomas J. Mosca Daniel R. Nulton Christopher R. Riley Ellen Hess Shaffer Cindy M. Strzelecki-Harris $1,000 - $2,499 Jeffrey Churba 1 36 Class Chair �giving by class • report of gifts CONTRIBUTORS CLASS OF 1992 CONTRIBUTORS FARLEY ASSOCIATES CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 • • • Up to $99 $100 - $249 Up to $99 Donna Brown Argenio Joseph F. Argenio Lester R. Bahr Lisa M. Bleich Edward J. Conway Jr. Joseph L. Cumbo Robert K. Johansen Cynthia L. Miller Neil P. Mullin Suzanne Proleika Michael E. Seeherman Mark T. Siegel Mark A. Sommers Brian Summers Wesley G.Waite Steve W.Wilson Mary Jo Wojtowicz The Eugene Farley Club Paul J. Cresho John P. Dorsey Joseph P. McBride William F. Noone Christie Meyers Potera Jason R Smith Joseph F.Woodward Gordon R. Hartmann Gary H. Meyers Matthew J. Stitzel Frederick H. Addison Nancy Neary Baird David M. Baron John J. Comerford Holly Pitcavage Frederick Andrew Gulden Barbara Evans-Hadnagy Christine Hooper-Ostroski Lori Kuhar Marshall Thomas P. Minchin Patricia A. Royer Michael J. Rymar Rima Saad Louis E. Atkinson Timothy T. Burlew Miriam E. Coffey Mark J. Dechman Brian Dunham Kathleen Finley Kent Richard Henry Kutz James Erik Mace Christine A. Pavalkis1 Thomas J. Scannella Augustus J.Wellings CONTRIBUTORS CLASS OF 1994 Up to $99 • • • Karen Schiavo Ayers Michele Kondracki Balas Ralph Biehl Eileen E. Colahan Mac J. Groce Ronald Alan Hartzell Robert A. Lugiano Mary L. Lung Rosalie D. Mancino Cecelia P. Mercuri David S. Noyle Hemant P. Pandya Jeffrey Patackis Stephen D. Puzio Janice A. Raspen Matthew E. Reinert Kathleen Risley Raymond J. Rock Raymond R. Russ David P. Saxton Stephen M.Valvonis The John Wilkes Society • • • The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Virginia M. Rodechko The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 John F. Sheehan III FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Craig J. Engel Victoria M. Glod Michelle Umbra Pearce Amy Beth Schukis Sheehan Susan Adamchak Smith $250 - $499 Linda Wiernusz Bohenek Arden J. Keller Jr. Kathleen McGeary Umphred Thomas T.Wittman FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 CLASS OF 1993 CONTRIBUTORS • • • Up to $99 The John Wilkes Society Nancy Alonzo Spencer T. Corbett Frank Joseph Czapla Judith A. Ellis Brenda Miller Gaydos Kim McKeon Ginther Judy Fitch Guinosso Patrick J. Guinosso Carol Hiscox Paul Andrew Hoffman Gretchen M. Homza Edward J. Kwak Mark E. Liscinski Frederick A. Mihalow Arkey Morelli Richard A. Ostroski Jr. Steven W. Rothwell Ronald M. Sebastianelli John Thomas Sedlak William F. Shankweiler Thomas W.Youngblood JOHN WILKES 1 ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Melanie O’Donnell Mickelson Martin L. Strayer The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Up to $99 Lynda C. Ardan Robert J. Dean Michelle Diskin Guy A. DuBoice David A. Hines Elizabeth A. Keator Kimberly Escarge Keller James W. Smith Linda P. Sult Judith Wienckoski • • • The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Susan A. Meuser CLASS OF 1996 BLUE CIRCLE The Eugene Farley Club • • • $250 - $499 FARLEY ASSOCIATES The Eugene Farley Club $100 - $249 FARLEY ASSOCIATES Norman J. Maza Christine Tondrick Seitzinger Kevin M Barno David S. Fantini Brian Grzebin Stephen F. Lynch Paul J. Potera Tama L. Schmidt Denise Berberick Stewart $100 - $249 Vani P. Murthy Ali E. Qureshi Tammy Swartwood Noone Grant F.Yoder CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Gary P. Antosh Jennifer L. Grevera Alan J. Guitson Kevin P. Kratzer Tina M. Oechler-Dean Melissa Kolatis Pavlowski Tracy A. Piazza Cheryl Cator Reinke Michael W. Roome Marisa D. Scalese Christopher M. Scarba Suzanne Stanski Scheible Bernard J. Skalla Chris Sommer William G.Wychowanec Stephanie Baron Karen Bednarczyk Cowan William R. Beggs Kimberly B. Carr Stephen W. Hansen Kimberly Woods Hawk Michael Kent Alex K. Lindgren Brian W. McCoy Maryellen McDonald Scott D. Simon William T.Wrubel CLASS OF 1997 • • • The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE $500 - $999 CLASS OF 1995 Karen Ann Ephlin • • • The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES GOLD CIRCLE $100 - $249 FARLEY ASSOCIATES $500 - $999 $100 - $249 Susan J. Malkemes Robert J. Costello Asif M. Ilyas Bradley R. Klotz Scott Kenneth Schonewolf Cynthia Charnetski Sites Jason S. Sites Darla M. Bortz Frederick M. Evans Shawn D. Felty Gail Watson Haas Rosemary LaFratte Ronald N. Miller Frank C. Mitchell Scott S. Prushinski CLASS OF 1998 The Eugene Farley Club Gina G.Taylor $250 - $499 Brian J. Bohenek William J. Umphred Jr. Jeffrey J.Yankow CONTRIBUTORS BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 Joseph C. Reilly FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Amy Beardsworth Costello Patricia Cannon Anne Straub Pelak Judith Tobin Telechowski Sarah Kovacs Yoder CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Stephanie L. Bass Jonathan P. Dougher Gina Marie Drost Visgaitis Scott Lee Gomb Brian J. Goncheroski Deborah Andres Greco Karen L. Guitson Michael Peter Kaschak Toni Ann Steinson Jill Fasciana McCoy Nicholas R. Mirigliani Lori Ann Perch Tricia Petrucelli Melinda Nobles Prisco Denise Collie Jennifer S.Webb Thomas F.Williams Jeffrey A. Zapotoczny Robert Ziegenfus CLASS OF 1999 • • • The John Wilkes Society JOHN WILKES ASSOCIATES $1,000 - $2,499 Richard M. Minielly1 WILKES | Winter 2007 CLASS OF 1991 BLUE CIRCLE Class Chair 37 �report of gifts • giving by class The Eugene Farley Club The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES GOLD CIRCLE $100 - $249 $500 - $999 John L. Carter Lisa Anne Johnson Sarah Karlavage Rocchio Kristine Erhard Pruett Katherine Dallas Costello CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Deborah A. Caines Gary H. Davenport Diane B. Durkin Randy A. Engelman Julie A. Grimes Ruth Ann Coleman Henry Judith Lahr Martin Robert Charles Nied Matthew J. Peleschak Bruce J. Sabatini Philip A.Wegener CLASS OF 2000 • • • The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE $250 - $499 John A. Mason Jr. FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Andrew Ryan Clark Beverly Keller Gooden Jennifer B. Klinger Melissa Jo Pammer CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Craig D. Barroll Bonnie Lee Bicksler Paul A. Binner Scott Bolesta David G. Bond Jr. Charles E. Brinker Dustin A. Daniels Beth Ann Gehret Richard L. Givens Catherine Bigus Osmun Jennifer Gruscavage Pachick Christy Mihalka Savakinas Robert Savakinas Abby Lyn Sherburne Stroud Charles C. Smith Allison Lambert Uhrin FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 Heather A. Brown Martha C. Marchand Nathaniel D. Martin Matthew C. Reitnour Jennifer Thibodealt Patson CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 CLASS OF 2003 Anonymous Matthew R. Bender M. Lisabeth Bitler Derek B. Bleiler Stacey Sherrill Bohn Kelly West Bolesta Joshua M. Burgess Kara Chapple William W. Clark Gregory J. Collins Edward A. Dougherty Ted D. Foust Dennis M. Fox Marcy L. Krill Joel A. Gonzalo Sharon Ann Haffey David M Hinkle Justin Holmes William D. Host Brian Howard Jessica Crowley Howard Brian R. Judge Stacy L. Geiger Mesics Amy M. Fitch Pipher Kevin M. Polifko Lisa Marie Ruggiero Patricia Hopfer Sebastianelli Nancy Stover Raymond Wascavage • • • FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 John Dabbieri Robert J. Klepadlo James L. McCarthy Jed J. Starner CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 Mary Ann R. Boyce Benjamin L Bulishak Whitney Bryant Bull Alan M. Caines Sonia L. Ebert Rachel M. Fosco Russell J. Gavalis Jeffery Rennie Karam Jason M. Leach Jennifer A. Satz Pleam Thomas R. Rebuck Kristin L. Roberts Angel Strelish Noone Martha M. Zabriski CLASS OF 2004 • • • The Eugene Farley Club BLUE CIRCLE CLASS OF 2002 $250 - $499 • • • Stephanie C. Smith Cooney The Eugene Farley Club William S. Burke Candice A. Cilvik Casey L. Collins Patricia A. Duffy Kristopher S. Fayock Douglas M. Frederick Kristin M. Hake Karen J. Hearn Jillian Leigh Hocking Mark D. Hulme Ryan Klemish Amy M. Kravetz Michael J. Liberski Rosemary Luksha Jamie J. Markovchick Mackenzie M. Martin Michael F. Mattern Damian C. Michaels James P. O’Hara Daniel A. Rempp Nicholas S. Rollman Donald A. Royce Jr. Joseph J. Stein Christina M. Rubillo Swanson David J.Theisen Darrin G.Warner Kelley Kavanagh Watkins Kelly A. Zeshonski $100 - $249 Johanna Ashley Elizabeth C. Sabatini John Richard Untisz William B. Palmer FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 CONTRIBUTORS Philip A. Defranco Jr. Jessica L. Gardner Steven M. Hulme Gabriel B. LeDonne Alessandro L. Plutino Carlos E. Proano Patricia Irish Shyshuk Gordon S. Smoko Lindsey L.Wotanis Cathleen A. Zanghi Up to $99 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 CONTRIBUTORS Up to $99 $1,000 - $2,499 CONTRIBUTORS Maria Shahda Minielly Up to $99 Jessica Alferio Nancy L. Schorr Blackwell Stephanie A. Bricker Wendy J. Beard Selena M. Bednarz Richard L. Billings Jr. Jerilyn D. Bliss Sarah M. Bogusko Katie M. Boyle Moore Rebecca J. Broyan Christopher J. Bailey $500 - $999 Elizabeth Carp Bernotavicius Richard Budnick Cindie Geary Robert S. Keeney Lindsay A. Shaffer Angstadt James T. Best Kelly Kozerski Bryk GOLD CIRCLE FARLEY ASSOCIATES $100 - $249 $100 - $249 The Eugene Farley Club GOLD CIRCLE Karen Mae Bradley Mendoza Matthew A. Diltz J. Bartholomay Grier Joshua G. Mendoza The John Wilkes Society • • • The Eugene Farley Club FARLEY ASSOCIATES FARLEY ASSOCIATES CLASS OF 2006 • • • $250 - $499 • • • Michelle L. Krapf Rae Ann Fenner Lech Kelly Marion Melissa A. Maybe Melissa T. Merok Kristina E. Mullay Jonathon Neyerlin David R. Paden Susan E. Pellock Francis E. Quinn Nicole Lynn Ripper Tiffany Santarelli Brent Sergent Jaclyn Stajewski Mary Ellen Sullivan Thomas H.Tonkin Vanessa G.Velikis Conni L.Verzino Courtney Vorce Suzanne Jane Wasilewski Beth Ann Wenner Karen S.Yaros Victoria L. Ziegler $500 - $999 CLASS OF 2005 BLUE CIRCLE ASSOCIATES WILKES | Winter 2007 The Eugene Farley Club CLASS OF 2001 JOHN WILKES 38 Beth N. Danner Kinslow Gerald J. Danniel Monica Marie DeAngelo John P. Hawthorne Shambhu Jaiswal Heidi D. Landis Daniel S. Longyhore Alton A. Mann Jr. Donald E. Miller II R. Bonnie Porter Pajka Thomas J. Regna Jr. Connie M. Ryan Jean R. Sartin Kevin J. Baranowski Emily E. Bilbow Robert F. Burns III Maria T. Currier Diane M. Furnanage D’Angelo Michael A. Dyshuk Brian G. Fischer Alexander Gall Bridget E. Giunta Christopher J. Guida Tricia M. Higgins Thomas P. Hironimus Joshua Kloss Andrew Amoroso Jason J. Bozinko Shelly Lynn Budinger Mark A. Carpentier Karen L. Congdon Tiffany Duda Michelle L. Ent Sara Marie Grab Sarah Grube Susan M. Hubler Brian Kasarda April J. Kostick Gretchen L. Laviolette Daniel Loughran Amos Taiwo Odeleye Tamara Ann Phillips Lauren Y. Pluskey John Polson Christopher Pray Todd Ronco Lisa Kay Rundle Michelle A. Strand Amanda Williams Michelle A.Young �senior class gift • report of gifts Senior Laurie Agresti Courtney M. Amrhein Thomas Andreopoulos Ashley N. Arcuri Lindsay M. Asinelli Karen Atiyeh Patrick N. Austin Carissa E. Balinas Mary B. Baron Amanda Baronowski Kristi M. Barsby Johnathan M. Bartell Nicholas A. Bartolomei Bria C. Battista Allyson Beth Bazarsky Danielle N. Beyer Lauren Bieber Megan L. Blackwell James Bochicchio Angela Dopko Bolesta Kathleen M. Bone Jill Bordell Rebecca Marie Bria Katherine Mary Broda Brian J. Brown Bridget Brown Katie Marie Buckwalter Noelle Budurka Cara Cacioppo Nicole Campanelli Lawson Cass Devan M. Cervinsky Valerie Chilcott Fahmi Chowdhury Ariel E. Cohen William P. Conaboy Jeremy Connor Jennifer Coquet Eric Culp Shannon J. Curtin Kellyann Daley Ashley A. Dally Samantha Danisevich Adam Davies Candice D. Davis Stephanie S. DeBalko Katherine A. Decker Alicia G. Demer Kelli Diaz Curran E. Dobson Nicholette Doliva Sarah M. Doman Laura Donovan John Dougherty Catherine Mary Dzubaty Andrew Eckert Christine M. Ervin Jessica L. Eustice Kristina E. Evanitsky Andrew M. Favini Tara Ann Fleck Jaclyn R. Francese Dawn M. Freemore Jace S. Frost Megan L. Fulmer Marie Gable Frederick P. Gerloff Ashley M. Gibson Paul J. Gideon Matthew Givler Robert J. Govaeea Gena Haas Andrew Hack Keith D. Halechko Jennifer Hameza Erica Hardiman Meagan E. Harkness John C. Hatzis Matthew R. Hawk Ashley Ann Henne Julie L. Henry Hollu L. Hicks Kristy Hicks Michael Hitzner Tara Holland Richard R. Huffman Bryan C. Hughes Maria Humphrey David Michael Ide Rachel L. Jablon Nora E. Jurasits Sarina A. Kapoor Julianne Kaub Abby Kordek Sabrina Krichten Nathan P. Kroptavich Nicole A. Krzan Joy Kurlandski Anthony G. Lee Jennifer B. Lentini Jason Lewis Meghan Limongelli Matthew A. LoPresto Daniel M. Luskin Bernard M. Mahon Carmen Marmo Jonathan M. McClave Amanda R. McMahon Maggie K. Merkle Virginia R. Merola Megan Mertz Kimberly L. Metka Jennifer Miller Melissa Mingos Timothy Mirra John Mishanski Jill Lyn Molt Gregory Monforte James Morrison Eric Motson Justin Mroczka Amanda K. Myers Jaime L. Myers Lindsay Nanz Nolly Nash Nancy R. Naylor Ryan Newhart Timothy S. Nolt Keri Nork Holly Lynn Norkus Laura E. Nowicki Kimberly A. Nuss Bridget C. O’Connor Katie L. Orr Adam B. Orseck Siobhan Osborne Michael J. Ostrum Stephanie M. Pacifico Lisa Paden Lauren Pantzar Beena Patel Dhiral Patel Nicole Patterson Jude B. Pembleton Lauren M. Peters Michelle A. Pheiff William Pierro Katie E. Pietrouchie Nicole C. Piffer Luke A. Pisarcik Rebecca Plebani John Polson Dominik Proctor Salman Punekar Milagros M. Ramos Daniel Resciniti Adrienne M. Richards Elizabeth M. Rish Leanne M. Rivers Justin F. Rogers Christine A. Rushton Sara Ryder Cassie L. Sailus Joshua R. Savitski Jennifer L. Scanlon David Scarisbrick Jean M. Schappert Renata J. Schneider Jonathan H. Schwartz David Scordino Cory Scott Jennifer L. Scully Randilee Sedlak Crystal Seemon Jason Seliga Chad Shaeffer Kimberly Shearn Melissa A. Shedlock Joseph M. Shurmaitis Shanon J. Sitoski Edward Skorupa Lawrence R. Skrzysowski Heather Smaha Jennifer A. Snyder Jillian L. Snyder Nicole I. Spagnuolo Jamie Lee Sromovsky Brian Stabinsky Jeanne K. Stapleton Amanda A. Stashak Matthew Stasyszyn Shannon M. Stecz William Steiner Lauren Stevens Kelly N. Stevenson Pavol Stofko Chelsey Stonier Kathryn Strawderman Rene Stringent Jenna Strzelecki Jamie L. Sullenberger Meghan K. Sullivan Nadine Taylor Jessi Teevan Stephanie Tetreault Jeffrey E.Thompson Colleen Timlin Michele Tirpak Travis B.Tkach* Katy Toth Joshua Turel Heather Turner Rhea Turner Amanda Vandorick Anthony Venturini Lauren Verduchi Christina Waldele Nicole Warnek David L.Watkins Jessica Werner Karen M.Wesolowski Julie Wetherbee Taylor Whidden Joseph Wilde Joyette E.Williams Brandon C.Wood Deanna Woodward Jessica L.Wrubel Nicole Yustat Jennifer Zatko Karena Zdeb Robert J. Zielinski Tiffany Zoltewicz WILKES | Winter 2007 CLASS GIFT *Deceased 39 �report of gifts • the marts society The WILKES | Winter 2007 MARTS SOCIETY 40 Anonymous Anonymous George I. Alden Trust Estate of Agnes C.Alderdice ’58 Barbara Zatcoff Allan Estelle B. Andrews ’69 Estate of Ellen E. Ayre Anthony J. Bartuska Doris Gorka Bartuska, M.D. ’49 Estate of Helen E. Berryman George Bierly ’40 Betty Kanarr Bierly ’50 Estate of Tom A. Bigler Charles S. Butler ’59 Estate of Catherine H. Bone Estate of Therese Brennan Lee and Louise Brown Trust Dr. Mary E. Brown ’62 Richard G. Cantner ‘68 Bruce R. Cardon Trust Estate of Donald F. & Louise C. Carpenter Dr. Jesse H. Choper ’57 Estate of Thomas J. Coburn ’49 Eleanor Kazmercyk Cornwell ’53 Colonel William Corbett Samuel M. Davenport III ’59 Estate of Fred H. Davies Stanley and Patricia S. Davies Thomas J. Deitz Estate of Charles and Sadie Donin Estate of Isadore and Getha Edelstein Estate of R. Carl Ernst ’58 Josephine Eustice Estate of Annette Evans Estate of Rulison Evans Estate of Attorney & Mrs. George L. Fenner Jr. Estate of Harry Fierverker ’49 The Honorable J. Harold Flannery ’55 Barbara Flannery Walter R. Fleet Shirley Rees Fleet ’49 Stephen L. Flood ’66 Dr. Don C. Follmer ’50 Estate of Eleanor S. Fox ’35 Richard Fuller, Ph.D. Estate of Dr.William Louis Gaines Estate of Charlotte Reif Gregory Dr. Benjamin Grella ’65 Doris Woody Grella Estate of William B. Griffith Brynly R. Griffiths Trust J. Douglas Haughwout ’64 Louise S. Hazeltine ’44 Estate of Enid Hershey ’66 Frederick J. Hills ’59 Harry R. Hiscox, Esquire ’51 Beverly A. Hiscox ’58 Judith Hopkins ’55 Dr. George E. Hudock Jr. ’50 Estate of Richard and Frances Hyde Arthur E. Imdorf ’55 Estate of Evelyn Isserman Estate of Mildred N. Johnson Leo R. Kane ’55 Bronis J. Kaslas, Ph.D. Dr. Stanley B. Kay Dr. Richard B. Kent ’55 Mr. & Mrs. John S. Kerr ’72 John J. Kleynowski ’67 Eugene T. Kolezar Drs. Francis & Lidia Kopernik Estate of Mary R. Koons Estate of Helen Lazarus Glenn F. Leiter Arlen R. Lessin Estate of Dr. Edithe J. Levit ’45 Estate of Rose G. Liebman ’37 Estate of Madeline R. Magee Estate of Anne Marts John A. Mason M ’00 Gerard A. McHale Jr. ’67 Estate of Ruth Williams McHenry ’49 Clifford K. Melberger Ruth Boroom Melberger ’62 Robert H. Melson ’35 Estate of Charles H. Miner Jr., Esquire Membership in The Marts Society is attained through the commitment of any number of planned gifts, including bequests, charitable trusts, gift annuities, gifts of property with retained life estate, life insurance policies and retirement plan accounts. Many of these gift vehicles allow donors to contribute cash or appreciated assets to benefit Wilkes while earning income during their lifetime. The Marts Society was named in honor of Dr. Arnaud C. and Anne McCartney Marts. Dr. Marts became president of Bucknell University in 1935 and was instrumental in maintaining Bucknell University Junior College in Wilkes-Barre during the Depression years. Because he believed in the service offered to the young people of the Wyoming Valley, Dr. Marts provided the support and leadership the fledgling institution needed to become selfsustaining. Dr. Marts established a trust in 1964 to provide a lifetime income for Mrs. Marts after his death. Upon her death in 1994, more than $2 million was gifted to the University; this helped to make possible the addition to campus of the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center. For more information on becoming a member of The Marts Society, please contact the Planned Giving Office at (570) 408-7833 or (800) WILKES-U Ext. 7833 or visit our website at www.wilkes.edu/pages/715.asp and explore the benefits of a planned gift through our new interactive planned giving calculator. John C. and Mabel Mosteller Trust Estate of Elizabeth Sandish Montgomery Estate of Dorothy R. Morgan Estate of Jesse L. Morgan Paul D. Morgis ’70 Regina L. Morse ’82 Estate of Herbert J. Morris Estate of Walter E. Mokychic ’50 Estate of J. Donald Munson Estate of Wilbur A. Myers Martin J. Naparsteck ’69 Barbara W. Nixon ’71 Estate of William P. Orr III Geraldine Nesbitt Orr Estate of Alberta A. Ostrander Richard L. Pearsall Lawrence B. Pelesh ’50 F. Charles Petrillo, Esquire ’66 Estate of Ann Phillips Dr. and Mrs. Cummings A. Piatt Henry B. and Edith M. Plumb Trust Amy D. Plutino ’97 Estate of Frieda Pogoreloff Estate of Roy H. Pollack Janice A. Raspen ’92 Arnold and Sandy Rifkin Harry W. Rinehimer ’43 Estate of Harriet P. Ripley Gordon E. Roberts ’60 Dr. Jessie A. Roderick ’56 Attorney Harold Rosenn Mrs. Sallyanne Rosenn ’42 Estate of Rae Roth Donald J. Sackrider Mr. and Mrs. Louis Santoro ’83 Janice A. Saunders ’70 Joseph J. Savitz, Esquire ’48 Marian R. Schaeffer Trust Estate of Nathan Schiowitz Marvin and Stella Schub Estate of Willard R. Shaw ’48 Daniel Sherman ’50 Estate of Charles E. Shook ’68 Estate of Frances D. Shotwell Dr. George J. Siles ’57 Dr. Herbert B. Simon Estate of Margaret Mary Sites Estate of Gordon A. Smith Nancy Hancock Smith Andrew F. Sofranko Jr. ’68 Joseph Sooby Jr. ’49 Dr. Charles A. Sorber ’59 Linda E. Sorber Dr. Albert J. Stratton ’49 Dr. Lester J.Turoczi Constance McCole Umphred Estate of John A.Vail Estate of Edward A.Venzel ’54 Estate of Walter F.Vorbleski Estate of Ann Brennan Wagner Estate of Esther Weckesser Walker Estate of Wesley Wilkes Bruce R.Williams, D.O. ’82 Estate of John F.Wozniak ’61 Estate of William H.Young Emery and Mamie Ziegler Trust �endowed named scholarships • report of gifts Endowed Named SCHOLARSHIPS ENDOWED NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS Mohamad Abraham Scholarship Vincent and Martha Aleo Scholarship Alumni Association Scholarship David Ayers Scholarship Fund Ballet Society of Wyoming Valley Scholarship Kevin Edward Barker Memorial Scholarship Grant H. Barlow Memorial Scholarship Dr. Alfred W. Bastress Scholarship Ethel G. and Alvan E. Baum Scholarship George Thompson and Sara Wolfe Bell Scholarship Frederic E. Bellas Endowed Scholarship Samuel Berk Memorial Scholarship William Bernhard Scholarship William D. Berryman Scholarship Fund Michael J. Bogdon III Scholarship Rose Brader Scholarship Christopher N. and Jane M. Breiseth Scholarship Joyce Porter and Norton Millard Breiseth Scholarship Genevieve Todd Brennan Memorial Scholarship Charles N. Burns Sr., M.D. ’35 Scholarship Robert S. Capin Scholarship in Accounting Bruce R. Cardon and Charlotte J. Cardon Memorial Scholarship Walter S. Carpenter Scholarship in Engineering J. Blanchard Carr and Hildegarde Finger Carr Scholarship John J. Chwalek Sr. Scholarship Class of 1970 Scholarship Alumni and Friends of Communications Scholarship Conyngham Post No. 97, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of Pennsylvania, Scholarship Elena Lucretia Cornaro Scholarship Alfred Franklin D’Anca, M.D. Scholarship Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Davenport Scholarship Esther and William Davidowitz Scholarship Anthony J. DiMichele Memorial Scholarship Seymour A. Dimond Scholarship Charles and Sadie Donin Memorial Scholarship George F. Elliot Memorial Scholarship Sylvia Dworski, Ph.D. Scholarship Isadore and Getha Edelstein Scholarship Dr. John Henry Ellis IV Scholarship Mahmoud H. Fahmy, Ph.D. Scholarship John Faneck ’50 Scholarship Fund Eugene S. and Eleanor Coates Farley Scholarship David R. Fendrick Scholarship Chlora Fey Scholarship Harry and Gloria Farkas Fierverker Scholarship David J. Findora ’70 Memorial Scholarship Stephen L. Flood ’66 Scholarship Muriel S. Follmer Scholarship Sarah Catherine Ford Adult Learner Scholarship Fortinsky Scholarship Sidney and Pauline Friedman Scholarship Sandy A. Furey Memorial Scholarship Carlton H. Garinger Memorial Scholarship William R. Gasbarro Scholarship Mildred Gittins Memorial Scholarship Cathy Lynn Glatzel ’86 Nursing Scholarship Elizabeth and Albert Grabarek Memorial Scholarship Fund Henry and Sylvia Greenwald Scholarship Brynly R. Griffiths Scholarship Margaret Mary Hagelgans Memorial Scholarship Edward G. Hartmann, Ph.D. ’35 Scholarship George Hayes of Windsor Scholarship Patricia Boyle Heaman and Robert J. Heaman Scholarship William Randolph Hearst Endowed Scholarship Hugh G. & Edith Henderson Scholarship Klaus Holm Scholarship Arthur J. Hoover Scholarship Andrew J. Hourigan Jr., Esq. Scholarship Sherry Every Hudick Memorial Scholarship Jewish War Veterans,Wilkes-Barre Post 212 Scholarship Harvey and Mildred Johnson Scholarship Fund William D. Jonathan Memorial Scholarship Dr. Dilys Martha Jones & Thomas Evan Jones Scholarship John D. Kearney Memorial Scholarship Grace C. Kimball Scholarship in Biology Harold J. Harris, M.D. - Angeline Elizabeth Kirby Memorial Health Center Scholarship Kaslas-Sheporaitis Educational Scholarship Fund Eugene T. Kolezar Scholarship Francis A. and Maryann V. Kopen Scholarship Koral’s Fashion Scholarship KPMG/John R. Miller Scholarship Esther Lamb Scholarship Jane Lampe-Groh Scholarship William Langfelder Scholarship Letter Women’s Club Scholarship LF Brands Inc. Scholarship Anne Vanko Liva Scholarship Charlotte V. Lord Scholarship Kathryn H. MacAvoy Scholarship in Nursing Will F. and Regina D. Maguire Scholarship Kathleen Hartzell Mailander Scholarship in Nursing Anthony D. Marseco Scholarship Fund Arnaud Cartwright Marts Scholarship Frances and Louis Maslow Memorial Scholarship Robert J. McBride Memorial Scholarship McGowan Scholarship Ruth W. and John T. McHenry Scholarship in Nursing Marilyn McQuestion-Kay Memorial Scholarship Norris Church Mailer Scholarship Ruth Boorom Melberger ’62 Scholarship Elizabeth Sandish Montgomery and George Heron Montgomery Scholarship Thomas J. Moran Scholarship in Journalism Dr. Jaroslav G. Moravec Memorial Scholarship Mabel and John C. Mosteller Scholarship Sarah D. Moyer Memorial Scholarship Harry J. Moyle ’58 Scholarship Donald and Marion Munson Scholarship Dr. Umid R. Nejib and Omar U. Nejib ’92 Memorial Scholarship Lee A. Namey ’68 Scholarship Taft Achilles Rosenberg Naparsteck Scholarship O’Hop Family Scholarship Overlook Estate Foundation Scholarship Ellen Webster Palmer Scholarship Patel Scholarship Peking Chef Scholarship for International Understanding Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Northeast Chapter Scholarship Pennsylvania’s Last Frontiersman Scholarship WILKES | Winter 2007 Below is the current list of endowed and annual scholarships available to Wilkes students. Please go to www.wilkes.edu/pages/358.asp for descriptions of these scholarships or for more information on how to establish a scholarship. 41 �report of gifts • endowed named scholarships WILKES | Winter 2007 Craig C. Piatt Memorial Scholarship Henry Blackman Plumb and Edith Plumb Scholarship Frieda Pogoreloff Scholarship Roy H. Pollack Memorial Scholarship Kenneth L. Pollock Scholarship George and Helen Ralston Scholarship Charles B. Reif Scholarship for the Biological Sciences Lillian Wilkins Rinehimer R.N. Scholarship Dr. James Rodechko Scholarship in History Dr. Samuel A. Rosenberg Memorial Scholarship Sydney and Theodore Rosenberg Scholarship Lawrence W. Roth Memorial Scholarship Joseph H. Salsburg Scholarship Amedeo Obici and Thomas P. Sangiuliano Scholarship Dolores E. and Francis Sangiuliano Scholarship Mr. and Mrs.Thomas Paul Sangiuliano Abe and Sylvia Savitz Family Scholarship Fund Nathan Schiowitz Scholarship in Nursing Scholarship to Start Education (SSE) Robert Marc Schub Memorial Scholarship Louis Shaffer Memorial Scholarship Bruce and Bessie Shaw Scholarship Frances D. Shotwell Memorial Scholarship Samuel H. Shotwell Memorial Scholarship Mark Slomowitz Memorial Scholarship Merritt W. and Marjory R. Sorber Scholarship Stanley F. and Helen Stawicki Memorial Scholarship Surdna Foundation Scholarship George F. and Ruth M. Swartwood Scholarship Cromwell E. and Beryl Thomas Outstanding Junior Scholarship Reed P. and Dorothy Travis Memorial Scholarship Dr. Norma Sangiuliano Tyburski Scholarship Dr. and Mrs. Stanley J.Tyburski Endowed Scholarship Francis A. Umphred Memorial Scholarship Dorothy G. and Edward A.Venzel ’54 Memorial Scholarship Esther Weckesser Walker Scholarship Robert A.West Scholarship in Education Daniel S.Wilcox Jr. Scholarships in Accounting Myvanwy Williams Theater Scholarship William H. and Ruth W.Young Scholarship Ira B. Zatcoff Memorial Scholarship Emery and Mamie Ziegler Scholarship 42 FUTURE SCHOLARSHIPS Agnes C. Alderdice ’58 Scholarship Richard and Ellen Ayre Memorial Scholarship Louise Brown Scholarship Crahall Foundation Scholarship Hannah Marie Breemer Frantz Scholarship Honorable Jeffry Gallet ’64 Memorial Scholarship Jason and Tamara Griggs Scholarship Edith M. Kent Scholarship Christopher Kopernik Scholarship Fund Miller Family Scholarship Theresa A. Nowinski-Leiter Scholarship Peter W. Perog, CPA ’60 Scholarship Sallyanne and Harold Rosenn Scholarship Fund Joanne Raggi Scholarship William H. Rice ’48 Scholarship Joseph J. Savitz, Esquire ’48 Scholarship Alan D. Sherman Scholarship Elizabeth A. Slaughter, Ph.D. ’68 Scholarship Judith and Leslie P.Weiner, M.D. ’57 Scholarship ANNUAL NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS Mary E. Dougherty Memorial Scholarship Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox ’58 Scholarship Intermetro Industries Scholarship David W. Kistler, M.D. Scholarship Charles Mattei, P.E. Scholarship Fund Olin Morris Scholarship Fund PA Society of Public Accountants, NE Chapter Scholarship Plains Rotary Scholarship in Memory of Leo Pensieri Polish Room Committee Scholarship A. Rifkin and Company Scholarship Sidhu School Outstanding Leaders Scholarship Louis Smith Scholarship Fund United Parcel Service Foundation Scholarship Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club Scholarship Wilkes University Faculty Women and Wives Club Scholarship Wyoming Valley Health Care System Medical Staff Annual Scholarship To make a gift, contact: Michele Theresa Zabriski, Director of Individual Giving (800) WILKES-U Ext. 4302 or michele.zabriski@wilkes.edu �Dr. & Mrs. Paul S. Adams Aeroflex Foundation Mr. & Mrs. John Agren Mr. & Mrs. Albert G. Albert Mrs. Fannie Aleo Mr. Richard J. Allan Dr. & Mr. Mary & William Althauser Dr. Jeffrey R. Alves Dr. Dean A. Arvan Mr. & Mrs. Scott W. Ashton Association of Independent Colleges & Universities of Pennsylvania Mr. Charles P. Baker Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll LLP Baltimore Family Foundation Bergman Foundation Mrs. Sandra Bernhard Bloomsburg Metal Company Blue Cross of Northeastern PA Bohlin, Cywinski, Jackson Ms. Rose M. Boroch Borton-Lawson Engineering Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brandt Brdaric Excavating, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Christopher N. Breiseth Brennan Electric Inc. Dr. Joseph S. Briskie Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Bunn Attorney William R. Bush Mr. & Mrs. Scott A. Byers Attorney Timothy Cahn Dr. & Mrs. Jon Campena Ms. Sandra Sarno Carroll Mr.Terrence Winston Casey Mr. & Mrs. John M. Cefaly Jr. Central Penn Nursing Care Inc. Ms. Denise Cesare Mr. & Mrs. Donald E. Cherry Ms. Mary Ping-Yung Cheung Mr. John A. Chipego Mr. John J. Chopack Dr. Jesse H. Choper, Esq. Mr. Jeffrey Churba Citizens Charitable Foundation Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence E. Cohen Attorney & Mrs. Steven N. Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Colandrea Comcast Corporation Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Condron Dr. Harold E. Cox Dr. & Mr. Brinley Crahall Mrs. Grace J Kirby Culbertson Dr. Bonnie Culver CVS Charitable Trust Inc. Mr. David L. Davis Mr. & Mrs.William Davidowitz Mr. & Mrs. Stanley S. Davies Catherine De Angelis, M.D., M.P.H. Mr.Thomas J. Deitz Captain & Mrs. Fred R. Demech Jr. Ms. Selena M. Dewitya Alexander W. Dick Foundation Mrs. Dolores Passeri DiMaggio Diversified Information Technologies Mr. Raymond E. Dombroski Lt. Colonel Kevin Donaleski Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dziak Mr. James P. Edwards Mrs. Bettijane Long Eisenpreis Dr. John H. Ellis IV Mrs. Josephine Eustice Mr.Welton G. Farrar Dr. Darin E. Fields First Liberty Bank & Trust Follett College Stores Dr. Don C. Follmer Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Fortinsky Mr. & Dr. Michael J. Frantz Ms. Shelley Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Friedman Friends of Jacob Simonis Frontier Communications, Inc. Mr. George F. Fry Jr. GAO Marbuck Foundation Dr. James Garofalo Mr. & Mrs. Michael & Wendy Gavin Mr. & Mrs.Thomas M. Gehret General Dynamics Corporation George Marquis MacDonald Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Joseph E. Gilmour Mrs. Emilie Gino Mr. Henry K. Goetzman Attorney & Mrs. Alan Gold Mr. & Mrs. Jerome R. Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Michael I. Gottdenker Gould Evans Affiliates Dr. Bernard W. Graham Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry Dr. & Mrs. David Greenwald Mr. & Mrs. Jason D. Griggs Mr. & Mrs. Edward Grogan Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Groh Guard Insurance Foundation Mr.William A. Hanbury Attorney James Harshaw Dr.Wilbur F. Hayes Ms. Louise S. Hazeltine, RN Mr. Nicholas A. Heineman Mr. & Mrs. Frank M. Henry Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Herrmann Dr. Edwin F. Hilinski Mr. Michael J. Hirthler Hirtle, Callaghan & Company Attorney & Mrs. Harry R. Hiscox Mr. Arnold M. Hoeflich Mrs. Sharon Keyes Holleran Mr. & Mrs. Seymour Holtzman Hourigan, Kluger, & Quinn, P.C. Ms. Shari J. Huffman Mr. & Mrs. Frank H. Hughes Jr. Attorney Pamela Trimble Hunt Intermetro Industries Corp. Mr. Edwin L. Johnson Mr. Leo R. Kane Mr. & Mrs. Clayton J. Karambelas Dr. Stanley Kay Mr. & Mrs. John P. Kearney Dr. Richard B. Kent A.P. Kirby Jr. Foundation Inc. Mr. Milan S. Kirby WILKES | Winter 2007 the john wilkes society • report of gifts 43 �WILKES | Winter 2007 report of gifts • the john wilkes society Mr. Allan P. Kirby Jr. Mr. John Walter Kluchinski Mr. & Mrs. George Kolesar Dr. & Mrs. Dan F. Kopen The Honorable Edwin M. Kosik KPMG, L.L.P. Mrs. Andrea Gallet Lander Sen. & Mrs. Charles D. Lemmond Jr. Arthur J. Lendo, Ph.D. Dr. & Mrs. J. Michael Lennon Liberty Mutual Lightspeed Technologies Inc Dr. Anthony L. Liuzzo Lockheed Martin Mr. & Mrs. J. David Lombardi Ms. Melanie Maslow Lumia M & T Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs.Thomas J. Mack Attorney Fred Magaziner Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Mahoney Mr. John Marfia Jr. Mr. Emilio A. Marianelli Mrs. Mollie Weighner Marti Mr. & Mrs. Robert T. Martin Maslow Family Foundation Inc. Attorney & Mrs. Richard Matasar Mr. Kelly J. Mather Mr. George J. Matz Joseph & Mary Mauriello Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund McCole Foundation Inc. William G. McGowan Charitable Fund Inc. Mr. Gerard A. McHale Jr. Medicine Shoppe International Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Melberger Mr. Robert H. Melson Attorney Frank H. Menaker Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mericle Drs. James & Nancy Merryman Mr. & Mrs. Scott S. Meuser Dr. John F. Meyers Mrs. Melanie O’Donnell Mickelson Mr. Neil L. Millar Mr. John R. Miller Mr.William R. Miller Mr.W. Lee Miller Mr. & Mrs. Richard Minielly Mr. & Mrs. Gerald A. Moffatt Mr. & Mrs. Jerry A. Mohn Morgan Stanley & Co. Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Mugford Mr. James J. Mulligan Mr. Joseph J. Neetz Ms. Muriel Neilson NEPA American Society of Highway Engineers Mrs. Anna Rusnak Noon N.R.G. Controls North Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. O’Hop One Source Staffing Solutions PA Society of Public Accountants, NE Chapter (PSPA) Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Pearsall Penn Millers Insurance Co. Attorney & Mrs.William A. Perlmuth Mr. Peter W. Perog Pharmacists Mutual Insurance Company Mr. Eli Phillips Jr. Dr. & Mrs. Cummings A. Piatt Attorney & Mrs. Arthur Piccone A. Pickett Construction Inc. Plains Rotary Club Attorney Jonathan Pressman & Ms. Sally Jane Poblete Polish Room Committee Popple Construction Inc. Power Engineering Corporation PPL Prudential Financial Dr. David Ralston Dr. George F. Ralston* Mrs. Helen Bitler Ralston Mr.Thomas N. Ralston Dr. & Mrs.William F. Raub Mr. John Jeff Reese Mr. Charles M. Reilly Attorney Nicholas S. Reynolds Mrs. Mary B. Rhodes Mr.William H. Rice Mr. Jerry N. Rickrode Mr. & Mrs. Arnold S. Rifkin Mr. Clyde H. Ritter Dr. & Mrs. James Rodechko Mr. Joseph Rogers Mr. & Mrs. Harvey I. Rosen Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Ross Jr. Mrs. Mary Kay Rotert Attorney & Mrs. Eugene Roth Mr. Jay C. Rubino Dr. Michael Rupp Mr.William F. Ryan Jr. Attorney James J. Sandman Mr. & Mrs. Marino J. Santarelli Attorney & Mrs. Joseph J. Savitz Mrs. Sylvia Savitz* Attorney Richard P. Schifter Attorney Michael Schler Attorney Gaurav I. Shah Mr. Alexander D. Shaw III Mr. Daniel Sherman Mr. & Mrs.Y. Judd Shoval Sickler Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jashinder S. Sidhu Attorney Virginia P. Sikes Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Simms Mr. & Mrs. Gerard Simonis Mr. & Mrs. Richard Simonson Sodexho Operations, LLC Mr. & Dr. Andrew J. Sordoni III Mr. Marvin L. Stein Dr. Sanford B. Sternlieb Mr. & Mrs.William Stinger Jr. SunGard Higher Education Managed Services Ms. Gina G.Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth H.Taylor Jr. The Lion Brewery Inc. The Michael & Estelle Sotirhos Family Foundation The Rim Freeman Family Foundation The Weininger Foundation Inc. Mr. Brian C.Thomas Mr.William R.Thomas John & Josephine Thomas Foundation Training Resources Group Inc. Mrs. Emma Lee Tredick Mr. & Mrs. Ronald D.Tremayne Mr. & Mrs.William H.Tremayne Mr. Arthur Trovei UBS Securities LLC Mr. & Mrs.William Umphred Mr. & Mrs. B.William Vanderburg Attorney Mark A.Van Loon Wachovia Bank Wal-Mart Walgreens Co. Mr. Dana R.Ward Mr. & Mrs. James Ward Rabbi & Mrs. Bruce Warshal Dr. & Mrs.William E.Watkins Mr. & Mrs. Gerald F.Weber Dr. & Mrs. Leslie P.Weiner Dr. & Mrs. Paul A.Wender Mr. Edward John White III Dr. & Mrs. Gilbert Wildstein Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club Bill & Sandy Williams Fund Luzerne Foundation Mr. Gary H.Williams Mr. & Mrs. Martin E.Williams Mr. & Mrs.William I. J.Williams Mr. David S.Wolf Mr. Michael J.Wood Wyoming Valley Healthcare Mr. Gerald Yass Young President’s Organization Attorney Jonah Zimiles *Deceased 44 �then & now Recognize any of these hard-working students? Share their names or reminisce about your laboratory experiences at The Colonel Connection message boards, found at community.wilkes.edu. Or send responses to Wilkes magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. PHOTO FROM WILKES ARCHIVES A newly purchased fluorescence microscope helps students identify areas of nitric oxide production in larvae of the marine annelid Capitella. From left are George Agurkis,Assistant Professor William Biggers, Sheena Merwine, Assistant Professor Lisa Kadlec, and Tony Scerbo.The students are senior biology majors. GREENWAY SUNSHINE: Andrea Kinal ’06 identifies the students enjoying sunshine in the summer 2007 issue as Jenilyn Jung ’06, Adam Mason ’06 and Todd Ronco ’06. PHOTO BY KIM BOWER-SPENCE �calendar of events December 1 Flute Ensemble Concert, Darte Center 6 Jazz Orchestra Concert, Darte Center 7 Chorus Concert: Christmas Favorites, St. Stephen’s Church,Wilkes-Barre 8 Civic Band Concert, location TBA 9 Civic Band Concert, Darte Center January 19 For details on dates and locations, check www.wilkes.edu and The Colonel Connection! PHOTO BY JASON JONES PHOTOGRAPHY w WILKES UNIVERSITY Art exhibit opening reception: Ken Aptekar, Paintings, Sordoni Art Gallery. Exhibit runs Jan. 14 to March 2, 2008 WILKES UNIVERSITY Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Alumni Magazine, 1947-present Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Description An account of the resource <p>An archive of Wilkes University Magazine, from 1947-present. The magazine went through various names including <em>Wilkes Alumnus</em>, <em>Wilkes Quarterly,</em> <em>Wilkes Universe</em>, and the current title, <em>Wilkes Magazine</em>. Some editions for the <em>Wilkes Universe</em>, will have multiple issues within the file record. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Magazine, Winter 2007 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Winter 2007 magazine Wilkes Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/0dce4c456dc0801d6fff248bdfa815c5.pdf 2b524cac7a4aa7360c7f4729975a4961 PDF Text Text su mmer 20 11 American Dreamer | wilkes in bloom | LEADING DOWN UNDER | FUNNY MAN �president’s letter The Value of Independent Higher Education: Priceless A lumni know the value of a Wilkes education. As I travel the country visiting with our graduates, I find them to be uniformly enthusiastic about Wilkes and its impact on their lives. As any Colonel can tell you, we have something truly special to offer our students that can’t be duplicated. This spring, I was elected to the board of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). This organization represents private colleges and universities on policy issues with the federal government, such as those affecting student aid. I’ve also been a board member of The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) that represents independent schools in Harrisburg. Why do I choose to be involved? After leading Wilkes for a decade, I’m passionate about what we do here. In this era, when funding for higher education is threatened at the federal and state levels, I believe it’s important for me to advocate for independent colleges like Wilkes. As this magazine went to press, state funding for PHEAA grants and federal funding through Pell Grants were slated to receive only modest cuts for fiscal year 2012. These programs are important because more than one-third of Wilkes receive one or both grants. I strongly support maintaining these programs for the Independent institutions like Wilkes provide coming year and increasing funding in future years access to higher education for students of all economic, ethnic and cultural because they allow college students a greater choice in backgrounds. Photo by Bruce Weller the institution they will attend. Let me share some facts, courtesy of AICUP, which completes an annual study of independent institutions in Pennsylvania. You’ll understand why I believe we deserve even greater support from the state through the PHEAA Grant program: • Forty percent of students attend independent colleges and universities in Pennsylvania and an impressive 50 percent of all bachelor’s degrees are awarded by our institutions. The number is even higher for graduate degrees: 68 percent. • Independent schools awarded more science, technology, engineering and math bachelor’s degrees than the entire public sector of higher education. • Independent colleges and universities provide educational access to more than 51,800 low-income students annually. Only community colleges enroll more. • Independent colleges and universities have a hefty economic impact, contributing $16.1 billion to our state’s economy. • The per-degree cost to the state from independent institutions is $3,600, while the per-degree cost at public four-year institutions is over $21,000. We have many success stories to back up these facts and figures. Please join me in speaking in support of independent higher education— and for Wilkes—whenever you have an opportunity. We’re doing great things for our students, our state and our nation! Dr. Tim Gilmour Wilkes University President volume 5 | issue 2 S ummer 2 0 11 Wilkes magazine University President Dr. Tim Gilmour Vice President for Advancement Michael Wood Executive Editor Jack Chielli Managing Editor Kim Bower-Spence Editor Vicki Mayk Creative Services Lisa Reynolds Web Services Craig Thomas Electronic Communications Christopher Barrows Graduate Assistant Rachel Strayer Layout/Design Quest Fore Inc. Printing Payne Printery Inc. Editorial Advisory Group Anne Batory ’68 Brandie Meng M’08 Bill Miller ’81 George Pawlush ’69 MS’76 Donna Sedor ’85 Alumni RELATIONS STAFF Director of Alumni Outreach and Stewardship Sandra Sarno Carroll Director Mirko Widenhorn Associate Director Bridget Giunta Husted ’05 Coordinator Mary Balavage Simmons ’10 Alumni Association Officers President Tom Ralston ’80 First Vice President Rosemary LaFratte ’93 MBA’97 Second Vice President Cindy Charnetski ’97 Secretary Ellen Hall ’71 Historian Laura Cardinale ’72 Wilkes magazine is published quarterly by the Wilkes University Office of Marketing Communications and Government Relations, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu, (570) 408-4779. Please send change of address to the above address. Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. The university provides its students with the experience and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as for personal growth, engenders a sense of values and civic responsibility, and encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continually changing world. The university enhances the tradition of strong student-faculty interactions in all its programs, attracts and retains outstanding people in every segment of the university, and fosters a spirit of cooperation, community involvement, and individual respect within the entire university. �contents Features 8 8 American Dreamer Gene Chu ’89 built a successful life in America with support from his Wilkes classmate Joe Smith ’90 14 Wilkes in Bloom Wilkes’ first lady Patty Gilmour creates a green oasis on campus 16 Leading Down Under Robyn Speak Walsh ’76, MBA ’80 launches the second act of her career in Australia 18 Funny Man Comedian Dave Russo ’93 may be Boston’s funniest native son 16 departments 2 On Campus 6 Athletics 20 Alumni News 22 Class Notes 14 18 Gene Chu ’89 and a 15,000pound granite bull—an ancient symbol for perseverance—stand outside CounterTopia, the business he founded with two Wilkes classmates after he journeyed to the United States from his native China. photo by stephen barrett Have a story idea to share? Contact us at wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu or Wilkes magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. /;;s FPO FSC Wilkes | Summer 2011 1 �on campus Student Wins HHMI Research Fellowship for Prestigious Pasteur Institute Wilkes senior Derek Nye, a biology major from Athens, Pa., has been awarded a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Research Fellowship at the Pasteur Institute in France. Nye will spend three months following graduation working with Dr. Camille Locht, research director at the institute’s facility in Lille, France. He will work with Locht on a study of the incidence of two infectious diseases— tuberculosis and pertussis (also known as whooping cough)—commonly found in the population. The study will try to determine what factors make tuberculosis more virulent, causing infection in those carrying the disease. Nye, accompanied by Wilkes biology faculty Michael Steele and Linda Gutierrez, attended a pre-departure meeting and orientation in March in Washington, D.C. Nye has been an HHMI Scholar at Wilkes, a research assistant to Gutierrez, associate professor of biology, and a research intern at The Commonwealth Medical College The Pasteur Institute is a private foundation dedicated to the study of biology, micro-organisms, diseases and vaccines. It is named after Louis Pasteur, who made some of the greatest breakthroughs in modern medicine at the time, including pasteurization and vaccines for anthrax and rabies virus. The institute is at the forefront of research focusing on infectious disease. Since 1908, eight Pasteur Institute scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine and physiology, and the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was shared by two Pasteur scientists. More on the Web Wilkes held its 64th Annual Spring Commencement on May 21 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The commencement address was delivered by attorney Robert Listenbee. The University awarded an honorary doctor of laws degree to Listenbee for his distinguished service to advance the cause of juvenile justice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. To view a commencement photo gallery, visit http://www.wilkes.edu/graduationphotos Wilkes | Summer 2011 Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalist Thomas Friedman to Speak at 2011 Outstanding Leaders Forum 2 Tom Friedman, foreign affairs columnist for The New York Times, will be the speaker at the 2011 Outstanding Leaders Forum. Friedman will speak on Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. Covering many of the monumental stories of recent decades, he has won three Pulitzer Prizes. Friedman’s appearance at the Outstanding Leaders Forum will follow the September 2011 release of his latest book, which he is writing with Michael Mandelbaum. The book examines the major challenges facing the United States, the reason the country is not addressing those challenges Biology major Derek Nye will complete a research fellowship at France’s prestigious Pasteur Institute in summer 2011. photo by earl and Sedor Photographic effectively, and the policies America needs to adopt to ensure prosperity at home and strength abroad in the 21st century. The title will be That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World We Invented and How We Can Come Back. Friedman’s last book, Hot, Flat and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution— and How It Can Renew America, is a Number One New York Times bestseller. His previous bestseller, The World is Flat, sold more than four million copies. His other books include Longitudes and Attitudes: The World in the Age of Terrorism, The Lexus and the Olive Tree and From Beirut to Jerusalem, which serves as a basic text on the Middle East in colleges and universities nationwide and won the National Book Award. For more information about sponsorships and Friedman’s lecture, please visit www.wilkes.edu/friedman. �on campus Loren D. Prescott Jr. Appointed Vice President of Finance and General Counsel Loren D. Prescott Jr. has been appointed vice president of finance and general counsel at Wilkes. Prescott previously served as the University’s dean of the law school initiative and as assistant to the president for special projects. Prior to coming to Wilkes in 2007 to lead the law school initiative, Prescott served as vice dean and professor of law at Widener University’s Law Campus in Harrisburg, Pa. Prescott served for 18 years as a member of the full-time faculty at Widener, including two years as dean of students and eight years as vice dean in charge of the resident academic and administrative function of the campus. At Widener, he taught classes in federal income taxation and business organizations and a seminar on tax exempt organizations. His legal research at Widener focused on tax exemption for charitable organizations. Prescott earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington in Seattle, a J.D. from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Ore., and a master of laws in taxation from the University of Florida College of Law in Gainesville, Fla. He is currently a doctoral candidate in public administration at Penn State University. Faculty Receive Grants Encouraging Innovative Use of Technology in Teaching Five faculty have received Wilkes University’s first technology and learning grants, promoting innovative uses of technology in the classroom. Presented by the Teaching Commons with funding support from the Office of the Provost and the Information Technology Department, the grants are being used on classroom projects in the spring 2011 semester. Opened in Fall 2010, the Teaching Commons is a center for excellence in teaching and learning. It has a special focus on helping faculty to incorporate new methods and technologies into classes. The technology and learning grants are part of facilitating that process. Grant recipients and their projects are: Caroline Maurer, chair, department of undergraduate education, is using the grant to facilitate the “Digital Photography in the Classroom” Action Research Project. This project involves Wilkes education majors and teachers at HeightsMurray Elementary School in Wilkes-Barre using still photography and video recording as educational tools in hands-on projects. Loran Lewis, assistant professor, communication studies, will use the grant to create a “journalism toolkit” to move student journalists into the 21st Century, allowing them to experience what journalists are doing right now in an increasingly convergent journalism environment. Helen Davis, associate professor, English, is integrating iPads and Nook readers into several of her English courses to facilitate the use of technology in group work. The University’s first teaching and technology grant winners gather in the Teaching Commons, which administers the grants. Pictured clockwise from left, Dana Burnside, director, Teaching Commons; Helen Davis, assistant professor, English; Caroline Maurer, chair, undergraduate education; Meridith Selden, assistant professor, psychology; Janet Starner, associate professor, English; and Loran Lewis, assistant professor, communication studies. Photo By Vicki Mayk Meridith Selden, assistant professor, psychology, is using the grant for iPads and projectors for use by student members of Psi Chi, an international psychology honor society. The equipment will allow these students to travel to area schools and deliver presentations. Wilkes | Summer 2011 Janet Starner, associate professor, English, is exploring ways to use mobile devices, such as e-readers and iPads to enhance course content and facilitate collaborative thinking and writing. 3 �on campus Nursing and Pharmacy Students Participate in Medical Mission Nursing student Kristin J. Zigner, above left examines a child in the Village of Kaya, while nurse practitioner Linda Heckman checks records. Above right, Wilkes nursing students, left to right, Mary Kate Brady, Jasmine King, and Jeanne Wood play with children after a day at the medical clinic. Photos by Wanda Ruppert ’07 Three pharmacy and four nursing students from Wilkes University found themselves in a remote West African clinic in January, taking vital signs, assessing patients, cleaning wounds, and filling written prescriptions. It was all part of a nine-day mission to Burkina Faso, as the students joined a team of professionals in administering care to villagers. “It was really interesting, a very life-changing kind of experience,” said assistant nursing professor Wanda Ruppert ’07 In the small, dusty village of Kaya, where Moré is spoken, students were assisted at the clinic by translators, Ruppert said. Patients had asthma, bronchitis or cold symptoms; others, joint, hip and low back pain. The team taught the villagers how to use inhalers and showed them techniques to reduce their back pain, such as how to properly hold a broom when sweeping. One elderly woman, using a tree branch for support, came to the clinic with what she said was a decades-old foot fracture. Students tended to a foot wound. To cheer the children, students gave out lollipops. Ruppert handed one to an older woman who had felt pain as students cleaned a wound. The woman looked puzzled. “You are never too old for a lollipop,” Ruppert told her through a translator. “We had an instant bond,” Ruppert said, “and she listened intently as we all explained what she needed to do to help her foot wound heal.” The Faith Assembly of God Church in Hazle Township, Emmanuel Bible Chapel in Hazleton, and Wilkes organized the mission. The surgical team worked at the Schiphra Medical Center in the capital city. It was the second year pharmacy students made the trip. Marie Roke-Thomas, associate pharmacy professor, said students researched the types of diseases they might see and the medicines the team would need to take. Though on a public service project to help others, the students also learned about such matters as herbal remedies. “It was important for them to learn about the type of medications they have in other cultures,” she said. Nursing students used basic nursing knowledge, but had to learn to improvise with available resources. Said Ruppert: “The students were able to see things they will never see here.” Xiaoli Zhang of engineering department Awarded Grant for Robotic Project Xiaoli Zhang, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, was awarded a $17,500 grant from The Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Commercialization Initiative (PATCI) for development of a robotic device to be used in surgery. PATCI is a pilot program designed to leverage the state’s academic and student assets and kick start the formation of new companies. Funds for the initiative are provided through Pittsburgh-based The Technology Collaborative (TTC), a statewide economic Wilkes | Summer 2011 development organization, focused on creating and 4 nurturing technology startups, primarily in the areas of advanced electronics, embedded systems, cyber security and robotics. Zhang’s project was one of only two projects in northeast Pennsylvania to receive funding this year and received the largest grant. Pictured at the grant presentation, front row left to right, are Xiaoli Zhang, assistant professor, engineering; Mohammed Tharwan, senior, mechanical engineering; Mouhd Alghuson, senior engineering management major, and project manager for the team; back, left to right, Naif Alzahrani, senior, mechanical engineering; Rodney Ridley, director of engineering; Robert Watts, vice president, PATCI; and Trevor Hirsh, senior entrepreneurship major, who serves as business liaison for the team. �If we continue our patterns of resource consumption in the 21st Century, we would see a peaking out of the earth’s ability to support us. – Gary Hirshberg, President and CE-YO of Stonyfield Farm; Chairman, Climate Counts Delivering the Allan P. Kirby Lecture in Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, “Win-Win: Why ‘Good for All” Will Save the Planet.” March 22, 2011 photos by michael touey More on the Web As Wilkes magazine went to press, The Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities marked its 30th Anniversary with a May 1 lecture by Michele Rhee, former chancellor of the Washington, D.C., public schools and chairman of StudentsFirst. To view a video excerpt of Rhee’s lecture and view a photo gallery, visit www.wilkes.edu/rhee The Department of Entrepreneurship and Leadership Studies recently was established to leverage key areas of programming in the Sidhu School of Business and Leadership. The department houses the entrepreneurship program, the Personal and Professional Development (PPD) Program and the Sidhu School leadership program. Jeff Alves, Allan P. Kirby Jr. Professor of Entrepreneurship, is chairing the new department. The department was established in response to the growing number of students attracted to the entrepreneurship major and minor. The PPD program is the foundation for the leadership studies area. Recognized nationally and internationally, the leadership program challenges and prepares students to develop their leadership potential and develop the habit of giving back to our communities. David Dudick, Senior Vice President, President U.S. Sales Channels for General Mills, visited campus Feb. 17 and 18 as the Sidhu School’s 2011 executive in residence. Dudick visited with classes and shared lessons learned during his 33-year career with General Mills, the world’s sixth largest food company. A Wilkes-Barre native, Dudick graduated from Wilkes in 1978 with a degree in business administration. At General Mills, he and his team market the company’s products to non-traditional grocery outlets such as Wal-Mart, Target and drugstore chains, accounting for approximately 40 percent of the company’s business. Best known for cereals such as Cheerios and Wheaties, General Mills successful brands include Fiber One, Pillsbury, Progresso and Yoplait Yogurt. Students from the Sidhu School of Business and Leadership met with the 2011 executive in residence David Dudick ’78. Pictured chatting after class, from left are Scott Skammer, Dudick, Megan Kazmerski and Kaitlyn Sweeney. photo by vicki mayk Wilkes | Summer 2011 Department of Entrepreneurship and Leadership Studies Established David Dudick Sr.’78 Visits as Executive in Residence 5 �athletics Champions of Service Wilkes football player Chris Horn volunteers his time at the All Pro Dad event at the Wikes-Barre YMCA. Below inset: Student Amanda Pawlowski of the women’s basketball team participates in fall cleanup in Wilkes-Barre. Photos courtesy of Wilkes football and women’s basketball teams. Wilkes Athletic Teams Score Off the Field As Community Volunteers By Rachel Strayer Wilkes | Summer 2011 W 6 ilkes University junior Mark Senchak is sweating hard. With football in hand, he faces his opponent—a 3-foot-nothing kid less than half his age, who is squealing with delight. Senchak tosses the ball and steps back to take in the sight of more than 20 kids playing football with their moms and dads. “It is important for athletes to participate in community service,” says Senchak, a history and secondary education major from Larksville, Pa. “It helps tie the athletes and school to the community.” In January 2011, Senchak and the rest of the Colonels football team joined with All Pro Dad—an organization founded by National Football League coach Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts—and the Wilkes-Barre YMCA to run a football clinic for families. The goal of the clinic was to encourage parents to play with their children. “It was very well received,” says head football coach Frank Sheptock. “Our players had a great time with it; the people in the community had a great time with it.” Whether running sports clinics or raking leaves, student athletes at Wilkes strive to “Be Colonel” by helping the community and, in a way, helping themselves. While student athletes may be admired for how they handle a ball or applauded for the number of times they score in a game, the Colonels are just as comfortable in a soup kitchen as they are on the court or the athletic field. Every Wilkes sports team is asked to participate in at least two community �athletics service activities per year, but most teams do an average of four. Student athletes also volunteer individually. “The teams do things that are not glamorous but have a big impact on the community,” says community service coordinator Megan Boone. Last fall, the baseball team planted trees and rebuilt the pitcher’s mound at Artillery Park while the women’s volleyball team raised money and dedicated two tri-matches to benefit a Lehighton, Pa., high school student with lymphoma. Basketball player Erin Schneider and cross country runner Michelle Wakeley joined more than 30 students, faculty and staff on service trips for Wilkes’ Alternative Spring Break. Other teams—including wrestling, men’s soccer and women’s softball—participated in highway clean-ups, volunteered at local soup kitchens and helped kids with homework at the McGlynn Center in Wilkes-Barre throughout the year. “Our involvement in community service is very important…in the area and nationally,” says John Sumoski, women’s soccer team head coach. “As a coach, it is important for me to help my student-athletes understand a servant role in the community and how much that compassion means to other people.” The women’s soccer team extended that compassion through a Pink Day game where they sold bracelets and wore pink to raise breast cancer awareness. The Lady Colonels basketball team participated in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s Pink Zone, a week dedicated to breast cancer awareness that included a benefit game on Feb. 12. Both teams donated money to the northeast Pennsylvania chapter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure in Scranton, Pa. The women’s tennis team has plans to do a similar event this year. “It is very important for our student-athletes to give back to the local community,” says tennis coach Chris Leicht. “It really allows the studentathletes the chance to take part in something that is meaningful to them.” One of Wilkes’ signature events, The Colonel Charity Challenge, encourages the University community to join athletes’ service efforts. The Challenge, run by athletic coordinator Keith Klahold, is an iron-man competition of sorts that invites teams of five to compete in nine events, from push-ups to tug-of-war to truck pulls. Every team has to raise at least $15 per person in donations to participate. Half of the donations each year goes to The Children’s Miracle Network, while the rest goes to a local organization such as Geisinger Children’s Hospital, Ruth’s Place, or the Bo Tkach Foundation, named for a former Wilkes football player, which focuses on suicide prevention. The challenge raised $16,000 over the past five years. Whether participating in a campus-wide activity, team project or individual volunteerism, student athletes and coaches agree on the value. “We (the coaches) want them to be champions in the community as well as on the field,” says Sheptock. “We believe if we emphasize that’s who our players are, then they will put emphasis on it.” Boone puts it another way. “Their community mindfulness affects what they go on to do in life,” she says. “It becomes an indelible trait of who they are.” “Community service…helps bring our team closer which develops us as people and athletes,” remarks Senchak. ' It is very important for our student-athletes to give back to the local community – Tennis Coach Chris Leicht Below, Wilkes football player Tate Moore Jacobs, center, demonstrates the right moves to a youngster with support from teammates, rear from left, Tony Edge, Duane Daniels and Louis Abramo. Wilkes | Summer 2011 Right: Lady Colonels basketball players enjoy time off the court as volunteers. From left are students Megan Kazmerski, Whitney Connolly, Brittany Ely and Angela Palmerio. 7 �Gene Chu ’89 Built A Friendship and A Business After Coming to the United States to Study at Wilkes Wilkes | Summer 2011 By Geoff Gehman 8 Joe Smith ’90 couldn’t help but notice the young man in the polyester powder-blue leisure suit. Why, he wondered, would anyone wear clothes at least 10 years out of fashion? And why would anyone sit alone in the same corner of Wilkes’ Pickering Hall cafeteria eating the same meal in the same outfit every single day? It took a month for Smith to stop wondering. One day in October 1986 he sat down with the leisure-suited fellow, who happened to be a fellow freshman biology major. He learned that Gene Chu ’89 was a 25-year-old native of Beijing who had recently arrived in the U.S. with two changes of clothes, $300 and a letter of recommendation from a Wilkes booster. Within the month he introduced Chu to his parents and the American custom of trick-or-treating. �Wilkes | Summer 2011 Photo by Stephen Barrett 9 �Wilkes | Summer 2011 10 A quarter-century later, Chu and Smith remain friends. They’ve stuck together through Smith’s driving lessons and Chu’s limousine driving, marriage and children, the start of Smith’s podiatry practice in Pennsylvania and Chu’s sales jobs in China for American corporations. In 2001 they launched a Maryland company now called CounterTopia that fabricates and installs custom granite and marble surfaces in kitchens and bathrooms in residential and commercial buildings in the Mid-Atlantic region. Their bond remains as solid as the stone they sell. Sitting in a CounterTopia office at a table covered by Lady’s Dream granite, Chu begins the story of his American Dream with a story about his Chinese nightmare. At age 14 he applied to join the People’s Liberation Army Air Force. He endured four months of demanding physical and mental tests, and an investigation of his relatives’ Communist Party loyalty. “They wanted to make sure you’re a good guy,” says Chu, “a good seed.” Chu was selected as a fighter-pilot student. His Air Force career ended before it began when his grandfather insisted the mission would be too dangerous for the youngster. Chu’s parents accepted the ruling because, as Chu points out, in most Chinese families, an elder’s word is law. Two years later, Chu passed the Chinese national entrance exam for college. It was a great family honor, since only 4 percent of applicants pass the test. Yet he never attended school. According to Chu, Chinese government officials refused to let him enter college to punish him for bowing out of the Air Force program. His hopes “completely wiped out,” Chu was deeply depressed for more than four years. His attitude improved while working as a medical technician. One day a female bacteriologist visited the lab where he raised animals for experiments. When Xu Feng fainted from low blood sugar, he revived her with a boiled egg. His good deed led to a romance that blossomed into an engagement. Frustrated by his lack of freedom in China, Chu planned to move to the United States. He studied English on educational television shows and practiced it with foreigners on Beijing streets. One day the Chinese secret police visited him, accusing him of conspiring with English-speaking spies. His government file received another demerit, or “black spot.” Being an outsider in China fueled Chu’s desire to be an insider in America. His window of opportunity opened when his father, a mining engineer for China’s Ministry of Coal, met Joseph A. Wiendl, a mining-equipment executive for Ingersoll Rand, a Wilkes trustee and a prominent supporter of Wilkes wrestling. His son, Joseph Wiendl ’69, won two straight NCAA Division II wrestling championships. Impressed by Chu’s ambition, Wiendl promised to support his application to Wilkes and sponsor him in America. In summer 1986, Chu flew to San Francisco with $300, two changes of clothes and a cardboard case tied with rope. He refused to rent an airport baggage cart because he worried about reducing his worldly savings to $299. He forgot his financial troubles when he saw three ladies singing and dancing up a storm in the airport. In China, the act would have been punished as a public nuisance. Joe Smith ’90 and Gene Chu ’89 as Wilkes freshmen beginning a friendship lasting 25 years. The former Miner Hall in the background is now the Wilkes-Barre YMCA. Photo courtesy of Gene Chu �Twenty-five years have passed, and Chu still relishes the memory of that spontaneous show. Jumping out of a chair, he imitates the dancing singers as if he’s auditioning for a Broadway role. “That’s when I thought to myself: ‘Oh my God, we’re in America,’ ” he says. “That’s the spirit of freedom that welcomed me. From that point on, I was a fish in water.” Once in Pennsylvania, he prepared for biology courses at Wilkes by studying English for five weeks at Beaver College (now Arcadia University). His command of English immediately impressed Joe Smith when they met in the cafeteria. Smith quickly discovered that Chu was his kind of guy. Chu, he points out, was brave enough to leave his fiancée in China. He was thrifty enough to eat mostly instant noodles for a month. He was industrious enough to bus tables in a Chinese restaurant, a job that provided free food and ended his almost exclusive diet of instant noodles. Chu reminded Smith of his hard-working, progressive father, Joe, a former salesman of Fuller Brushes and cemetery plots who earned a degree in criminal justice and became a prison guard. “I thought: Wow, this guy is pretty special,” says Smith. “So I kind of took him under my wing.” Two weeks after they met, he took his friend to his parents’ ' house in Hunlock Creek, Pa., a half-hour from Wilkes-Barre. Chu endeared himself to Joe and Rosie Smith by cooking them Chinese dumplings. They endeared themselves to him by relieving his indigestion with his first dose of Alka-Seltzer. The same month Chu was introduced to two of America’s favorite fall rituals. One was the spectacular colors of autumn leaves, which exploded in his eyes like fireworks. The other was Halloween. Smith decided to make Chu’s first time trickor-treating a treat and a trick. He convinced his friend to join him in wearing one of his mother’s dresses for a costume, with two rolls of toilet paper, strategically placed in the chest. That night, they visited the home of an elderly gentleman who was puzzled when he heard “Trick or treat!” in a Chinese accent. That’s when I thought to myself: ‘Oh my God, we’re in America...That’s the spirit of freedom that welcomed me. From that point on, I was a fish in water. '' Wilkes | Summer 2011 Celebrating together at Homecoming 2010 are, from left, Jacqueline Smith, Joe Smith ’90, Gene Chu ’89 and Xu Chu. Photo by Michael Touey 11 �“You’re not from around here, are ya?” the elderly gentleman asked. “No.” “Where ya from?” “Oh, I from New Jersey.” Chu, a resident of America for only three months, had made his first star-spangled joke. It was a one-liner fit for a sitcom. Even better, it made his friend Smith laugh his fool head off. It wasn’t long before the Smiths had an honorary Chinese relative. Joe and Rosie Smith sponsored Chu’s fiancée, Xu Feng, when she came to the U.S. to study at Wilkes. Chu calls the Smiths “Mom and Dad.” “Their moral support empowered me,” he says. “They made me feel that I was not fighting alone.” Chu even tested his salesmanship on his surrogate parents. Halfway through a July 4 party in the Poconos, he asked the younger Joe Smith to gather everyone for a presentation. Chu disappeared into the house, changed from shorts to a three-piece suit, emerged with a briefcase, and proceeded to hawk Ginsu knives, the legendary cutlery of late-night TV ads. Chu didn’t sell any knives that day, even though he was among friends. His lack of success didn’t diminish his entrepreneurial drive. After a semester, he changed his major from biology to business. He graduated cum laude in three years. Chu continued to work odd jobs while studying for an MBA at Baruch College in Manhattan. He delivered newspapers with his wife, by then the mother of their young daughter and a doctoral candidate in pathology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. The couple also worked for a wealthy land broker. Chu drove the broker’s family members in a limousine. After receiving his master’s degree, Chu analyzed budgets for a New Jersey university. In 1995 he joined Ingersoll Rand, the Wilkes | Summer 2011 Gene Chu celebrated graduation day with his early mentor, Joseph A. Wiendl, a Wilkes trustee. Photo courtesy of Gene Chu 12 industrial-products giant that employed his mentor Joe Wiendl for 42 years. Chu worked as a controller for the company’s pneumatic-tool division in Guilin, a city in southwest China. In 1998, he became controller of greater China subsidiaries for Autodesk, which makes design software for architects, engineers and builders. He left China again in 2000 after his boss rejected him for another position, insisting he wasn’t a first-rate salesman. Chu vowed to prove his former supervisor wrong after he returned to the U.S. with Xu and their children, Jennifer and Eugene. One day in 2000 he asked for a job at a car dealership in Bethesda, Md., where Xu was working as a scientist for the National Institutes of Health. He was hired on the spot, even though he had never sold automobiles. He sold 31 Hondas in his first month—more than any other salesman. Chu sold cars for three months before discovering a more promising prospect. At the time he didn’t know anything about granite countertops. Yet he understood why builders and buyers of single-family homes and rental complexes raved about a stone surface that was sleek, resistant to heat and most scratches and raised resale value. He recognized the great potential of using his extensive homeland contacts to buy granite directly from China, a world leader in quarrying and fabricating. One night Chu telephoned Smith to ask his Wilkes friend if he wanted to help him start a granite-counter business. “Joe is better with English,” says Chu. “He’s also funny and charismatic and very loyal.” Smith liked Chu’s proposal. “I thought: Gene’s a great guy, a hard worker and whatever he did would be successful,” says Smith, a podiatrist who lives in Reading, Pa., with his wife, Jackie, and their children, Maxwell and Daniel. “And I wanted to be a part of that.” For the next year, Smith and Chu met nearly every weekend at Chu’s house, Smith’s house or a diner in New Oxford, Pa., ' Their moral support empowered me... They made me feel that I was not fighting alone. ' �Gene Chu outside the CounterTopia corporate headquarters with the 15,000-pound granite bull, a Chinese symbol of perseverance. Photo by Stephen Barrett Gene Chu, Gaithersburg, Md. B.S., Business Administration, Wilkes 1989 Career: Founding president/CEO of CounterTopia in Frederick, Md., a manufacturer of granite countertops. Favorite Wilkes memory: Discussing student rebellion in his native China with then-University President Christopher N. Breiseth during an accidental meeting in spring 1989 along the Susquehanna River. Deeply impressed that a university president would ask the opinion of a “nobody,” Chu vowed to make himself available to young people. “How you like it?” “It’s all right. A little different from the meat I’m used to. What is it?” “Dog.” How did Smith react? “Not too good,” says Chu with an explosive laugh. “I really enjoyed it. It was revenge for all the tricks he pulled on me. It was payback time, big time.” As usual, Smith has to fling the last zinger. “So I guess the next time I eat dog I’ll probably have to give you a call,” he tells Chu with a straight face. A beat, a smile, and then the punchline: “The problem is, you’ll probably be with me when that happens.” Wilkes | Summer 2011 halfway between their homes. Eventually they took on a third investor, Franco Rossi Jr. ’90, an optometrist in Goshen, N.Y. Rossi, Chu and Smith were environmental musketeers at Wilkes, canoeing on the river and cleaning up a creek. In 2001, the three Wilkes graduates incorporated Granite America, earning a reputation for detailed, diligent service. Over time they increased sales by offering low prices and high quality, a wide range of products (vanity tops, fireplace surrounds) and a wider range of designs (Mauve Mist granite, Midnight Lightning marble). There were major projects (housing developments, condominium complexes) with major builders (Toll Brothers, Mitchell and Best) in major markets (Arlington, Va., Ocean City, Md.). In fiscal 2007 the company set a revenue record, earning $3.3 million. And then the boom went bust. In 2007, banks stopped lending money for speculative building, builders stopped building, buyers stopped buying buildings, owners stopped renovating buildings. In 2007-2008 Granite America’s income fell two-thirds. At least the company didn’t suffer the fate of nearly 400 competitors that died within 50 miles. Chu and Smith buoyed the business with their own money. They diversified, branching into cabinets. They simplified, returning to renovating single-family homes. They changed Granite America to CounterTopia, a more marketable name. They moved operations from a rented warehouse in Bladensburg, Md., to their own warehouse in Frederick, Md. Smith and Chu remain bullish about building their business. CounterTopia, they point out, is contracted to install granite kitchen and bath counters in two graduate-student residences for Johns Hopkins University, including a 320-unit skyscraper in Baltimore. They’re confident enough to offer CounterTopia franchises and place a 15,000-pound granite bull outside the corporate warehouse. Designed by Chu and Smith, the stone beast is a massive advertisement, a Chinese symbol of perseverance and a monument to friendship. “There are two things I really cherish: my family and my friends,” says Smith. “When I come home after a difficult day and my boys jump into my lap, they make me forget my troubles. When I get that phone call and I see ‘Gene Chu, CounterTopia,’ it just makes me happy. And then we’ll recall something that happened to us in school or tell some joke and I’ll feel better, every time. “I really think of Gene as my brother,” adds Smith. “His friendship is part of my inner soul.” This touching moment fades fast. A few minutes later, Chu and Smith are spinning a funny story about eating in a restaurant in the Chinese city of Dandong, across the Yalu River from North Korea. Chu had previously introduced Smith to chicken feet and pig tongue. This time he persuaded his American buddy to try a dish both exotic and domestic. Counter 13 �Wilkes’ first lady creates a green oasis on campus By Vicki Mayk Wildflowers highlight the Learning Garden next to Fenner Hall on the Wilkes campus. Photos by Lisa Reynolds and Vicki Mayk Wilkes | Summer 2011 I 14 t used to be a parking lot. But when Wilkes’ first lady Patty Gilmour looked at the space next to the former Fenner Rose Garden on South Franklin Street, she saw something more: a larger garden for lessons to be learned outside of the classroom. “I wanted it to be a place where students could come to see things growing,” Mrs. Gilmour says. “More and more, our young people are divorced from nature. Years ago, they spent much of their time playing outside, but children don’t do that anymore.” Over the last three years, she has transformed the space into the Learning Garden, a place that boasts much more than the original rose and raspberry bushes planted by Fenner Hall’s former owner. Her choices have included plants native to the area, with many chosen for their colorful blooms that attract bees, butterflies and birds. No chemicals and herbicides are used to maintain the garden. Mrs. Gilmour, an avid environmental advocate, is an organic gardener and practices composting to feed her plants. “You don’t need to buy all those chemicals,” she states. “Layers of newspapers and mulch are effective for choking out weeds. But organic gardens have a more natural look—including a few weeds.” On a spring morning, visitors to campus are likely to find her in the garden spreading compost or weeding. She spends many hours working there in season. The garden also features gifts from alumni: Benches, a gift from the Class of 2009, provide a place to relax on a warm afternoon. A fountain, a gift of the Class of 1969, is a focal point. Columns unearthed in the back of the fieldhouse have formed the basis for a one-of-a-kind gazebo. Mrs. Gilmour says she wanted to make a lasting contribution to campus and sharing her love of gardening was a natural way to do that. “This is how I’ve shown my love for Wilkes,” she says. “The campus is a habitat everyone can enjoy.” �A sampling of plants from the Wilkes Learning Garden The following plants are among the species chosen by Patty Gilmour. The species thrive in the northeastern United States. Bee Balm (Monarda) flower colors include pink, red, and white; new doubleflowered forms are also available. The plant blooms from early to late summer and Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale) is a member of the aster family. The yellow-green disk at the center of the yellow flowers is a distinguishing characteristic. It grows from two to five feet in height and flowers from August to November. Spicebush (Lindera benzoin) gets yellow flowers in early grows 2 to 4 feet tall, depending spring which grow in tufts. on the variety. Butterflies, It has smooth, shiny leaves hummingbirds, bees, and other which grow alternately from nectar-seeking creatures covet spotted twigs. Red berries appear in late the tubular flowers on the plant’s summer, attracting many birds. rounded flower heads Chokeberries (Aronia) ornamental plants in the More on the Web northeast United States. Want to learn more Chokeberries are resistant about plants native to your area? to drought, insects, pollution, and Visit the following Web sites: disease. The name “chokeberry” http://www.plants.usda.gov comes from the astringency of the http://www.nps.gov/plants/ fruits which are inedible when raw. For more views of Wilkes’ Learning Garden, visit http://www.wilkes.edu/garden The Learning Garden provides a green oasis for taking a break. Right top, A fountain is a gift from the Class of 1969. Right center, Patty Gilmour created the garden and spends much of her time working there. Lower right, visitors are welcomed to the garden. Wilkes | Summer 2011 are cultivated as 15 �Robyn Speak Walsh ’76, MBA ’80 Finds New Challenges as a CEO in Australia By Mary Ellen Alu ’77 Wilkes | Summer 2011 Leading Robyn Speak Walsh ’76, MBA ’80 takes a break from her duties “down under” as CEO of MLCOA in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Gavin BluE 16 �I wanted to define success in a new way for myself. Before retiring in 2005, Walsh had been president of Aetna Workers Comp Access. In that role she was responsible for leading a new company initiative– a worker’s compensation network of hospitals, physicians and specialists who helped injured workers return to work. After doing some due diligence on MLCOA, Walsh decided to sign on as CEO. Walsh is in Australia on a four-year visa, and says her goal is to build MLCOA and put the right people in place. “I’m not running a company,” she says. “I’m building a team.” Part of the experience has been learning to adapt to a new work/life balance. “In Australia,” she explains, “people generally work eight hours, play eight hours and sleep eight hours. Unlike Americans, Australians work hard, but leave their jobs behind when they go home. Another major difference is that Americans work today on what was due yesterday, as opposed to the Australians who work today on what is due next week. But if there is a downside to being Down Under, it’s that it is a difficult and expensive journey for family and friends who want to visit. She is enthusiastic about life in Melbourne. “I love the vibrancy of this city, and have found the food and coffee to be nothing less than exceptional.” According to Walsh, the people in Melbourne are well-read and informed, with a keen interest in the United States. Since taking the position in Australia, Walsh has returned to the U.S. two or three times a year for business and family holidays. She has continued as board chair for FairPay Solutions in Texas, which provides workers comp and auto-liability claims review. Her life journey continues. Robyn Speak Walsh B.A., Sociology and Anthropology, 1976; MBA, 1980, Wilkes Notable: Resides in South Melbourne, Australia, where she is chief executive officer for mlcoa, a company providing independent medical assessments of employees for companies, insurance organizations and other groups. Memorable Wilkes faculty: Wagiha Taylor, professor, and Ted Engel, associate professor, in the Sidhu School of Business and Leadership, where Walsh received her MBA. Favorite Wilkes place: Weckesser Hall, where she worked while a student with Ruth Bishop, recorder who later became her daughter’s godmother. Wilkes | Summer 2011 R obyn Speak Walsh was zip lining in Costa Rica when she felt her Blackberry vibrate in her pocket. Checking the e-mail, she saw a message that would eventually change the course of her life: Would she be interested in becoming the CEO of a company in Australia? Retired from a decades-long career in the health care and insurance industries with Aetna Inc., Walsh was taking some time off to travel and figure out the next chapter in her professional life. But Australia? “I knew that I did not want to fall back into my comfort zone of working in a typical corporate environment,” remembers Walsh, “but I also had to grapple with the difficult decision to take a job so far away from my daughter, family and friends, and from the very comfortable and interesting life I had created for myself since retiring.” Walsh ’76, MBA ’80, took the job. In June 2010, she became chief executive officer and a director of the Melbourne-based MLCOA, a company that provides independent medical assessments of employees for companies and insurance organizations. “I wanted to define success in a new way for myself,” explains Walsh. Since her Wilkes days, when she worked in the Recorder’s Office while pursuing a degree, Walsh has risen to leadership positions in the corporate world—budget director, then controller, administrator, vice president, senior vice president, president, consultant, chair of the board of directors. Along with these successes came personal hardship: a difficult divorce, a devastating fire at her Pennsylvania home and the death of her mother, a role model and mentor. But back to that vacation in Costa Rica and to the e-mail Walsh had received. As chairwoman for Trips and Tours at the Town and County Club in Hartford, Conn., Walsh was leading a group of 20 women. An event on that trip convinced her to take her next career step. She and the group were in a remote area when one woman became seriously ill. Walsh became concerned that the woman might die if she didn’t get to a hospital. “I called one of the tour guides who spoke Spanish, secured a boat ride out of the jungle, and, through my Aetna contacts, arranged for an ambulance ride to a hospital in the Costa Rican capital of San Jose where my co-traveler received medical treatment which saved her life,” says Walsh. “I was so grateful that I was able to use all the leadership skills I had learned in the corporate world, and realized that I still have more that I want to achieve.” Walsh says she had always wanted to be a CEO and use her “motivating” style of management to run a company. After receiving the offer from Australia, Walsh consulted with her daughter, Jordan, a third-year law student at Cardozo School of Law in Manhattan, and with a close friend, about whether she should accept the job. They both said that it was her life, her journey and her book. 17 �Dave Russo ’93 Leaves Them Laughing In His Successful Comedy Career By Vicki Mayk Dave Russo, Boston, Mass. Wilkes | Summer 2011 B.A., Communication Studies, Wilkes 1993 18 Career: Stand-up comic who has performed in Boston, New York and Las Vegas Notable: Winner of the Inaugural Boston Comedy Festival and finalist on “The Entertainer,” reality show with Wayne Newton on E! Entertainment Network. Favorite Wilkes Memory: “Going to football games, participating in intramural deck hockey and the camaraderie of hanging out with friends.” �Cardinale steered the young wrestler to his alma mater. Russo came to Wilkes and wrestled for coach John Reese. Along the way, he also discovered his penchant for comedy when performing in and out of the classroom. “I’ve wanted to be an entertainer since I was 5 years old,” Russo says. “I can still remember going to my sister’s school dance when I was 9 and dancing to the song Rapper’s Delight. By the time I was 14, I had won a national competition as the best break dancer in America.” The break dancing title led to contracts to break dance in commercials for Dunkin’ Donuts, Nabisco Sugar Babies candy and Tweeter Stereo. Although his interest switched from dancing to wrestling in high school and at Wilkes, he still longed to be a performer. “I wanted to create my own destiny with stand-up comedy,” he says. After graduating from Wilkes, his first job was as assistant director of admissions for Hesser College in Manchester, N.H., running a program to encourage students to continue in school and go to college. “It was a good job for me because I was the first person in my family to attend college,” says Russo. But comedy was calling. He started entertaining at open-mike nights while there. Winning the inaugural Boston Comedy Festival in 2000 launched his stand-up career. He moved to New York City in 2001 and toured on the college circuit. While working in Las Vegas, he was chosen from among thousands of performers to appear with Wayne Newton on “The Entertainer,” a reality show that aired in 2005 on the E! Entertainment Network. Ten finalists competed for a $1 million contract to work in Las Vegas. Russo came in second. Losing the contest was a low point. “When I came back from Laugh Lines On excelling academically: Dave Russo shared some of his favorite jokes “I graduated first in my class: with Wilkes magazine: I was home-schooled.” On Leaving Home: On the difference between the sexes: “When I turned 18, my mom kicked me out of the “They say a man invented the bra: No way could house and said I couldn’t come back until I got a a man have invented it. If they had, the sizes job and a note from a mental health professional. would have been completely different: I mean, a And I’m thinking, ‘Where am I going to get a job?’ ‘D’ would have been an ‘A.’ ” chance: “What you do as a professional comedian is repeat what the heckler said. It lets the audience know that someone is being distracting—and it gives me time to have a comeback.” Russo was his high school’s first state wrestling champion in Malden, Mass. A chipped tooth at a wrestling tournament provided him with an unexpected introduction to Wilkes. The dentist who gave him emergency treatment also was the dentist for Wilkes alumnus Anthony Cardinale ’72, a Boston-area lawyer. Vegas, I thought, ‘What am I going to do?’ I actually looked into getting a day job,” he recalls. An invitation to appear at a benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation led to his current gig on Dirty Water TV on NESN and back on the performing circuit. He’s been leaving them laughing ever since. Now a seasoned comic, Russo has learned who he is, both on and off the stage: “Whoever you are off-stage is the same person you are on-stage. Know what your persona is.” Wilkes | Summer 2011 D ave Russo ’93 isn’t joking when he says he got the idea to do stand-up comedy in his Wilkes public speaking class. The first time he gave a speech he had everyone—including his teacher, Jane Elmes-Crahall—laughing. Not an easy feat in an 8 a.m. class. “When he finished that first speech, I told him, ‘You have real talent and humor,’” says Elmes-Crahall, a professor of communication studies. “Every speech after that got funnier and funnier. Did he always leave me wondering ‘Where did he come up with that?’ Yes, he did!” More than 18 years later, Russo is making his living by laughter. A mainstay of the comedy scene in his native Boston, Mass., he is a host for Dirty Water TV, a production company that provides entertainment news on the New England Sports Network (NESN). In more than 15 years as a comic, Russo has performed in New York, Las Vegas and on the West Coast. Calling himself “the hardest-working comic in Boston,” Russo sometimes does four shows at two or more venues on a weekend. He says Beantown is one of the best cities in America to do comedy. “In order to be a better comic, you need stage time. In Boston, you get stage time,” he says. Following in the tradition of Boston comedians like Conan O’Brien, Jay Leno and Dennis Leary, he’s learned a lot about his business. “In comedy, you have to develop a rhythm,” he explains. “The punchlines should be coming every eight to 10 seconds.” Watching Russo’s high-energy act is exhausting. The jokes fly by so quickly, it’s easy to miss one. Hecklers don’t have a 19 �alumni news Tom Ralston’80 Elected President of Alumni Association Board Tom Ralston ’80 was elected president of the Alumni Association Board of Directors at the April 1 meeting. In this Q & A, Tom talks about his father, George Ralston, the continuing Ralston Legacy at Wilkes, his goals for the Alumni Association and his favorite Wilkes memories. Tom’s memories reflect the diverse roles his father played, including football coach and dean of students to generations of Wilkes alumni. Three generations of your family have called Wilkes home. Why is it important for you to be involved with the Alumni Association and why did you choose to take on a leadership role? I’ve been involved with Wilkes since the day I was born. My mother, three brothers and I have Wilkes degrees and two of my nieces are currently students. How could I not bleed Blue and Gold? It was only Dad (George Ralston) who was lacking the Wilkes degree until his Honorary Doctorate was awarded in 1997. I believe in the mission of Wilkes and I believe that Wilkes can continue delivering the quality education that I received to students well into the future. I serve on the Alumni Association Board out of respect to the institution and its members, as well as to maintain a close relationship with Wilkes. Through this service, I am able to give back where and when it will truly be meaningful. As President, what is your vision for the Alumni Association? My focus over the next year will be to continue the good work of my predecessors and the fine staff that supports the Alumni Association. My goal will always be to determine new methods to engage or reengage our alumni base coast to coast and internationally. I want to grow our participation in any way that is appropriate and think that giving “time, treasure or talent” are all ways that alumni can become engaged with Wilkes. Tell us about your most memorable college experience. I’ve had many, but I always loved Saturday afternoons in the fall watching Wilkes HOMECOMING Wilkes | Summer 2011 SEPTEMBER 20 football. Those days were electric, with great teams and great crowds. We had a fantastic band in my days to warm some of those cold, dreary days and help lead the Colonels to victory. What’s new with you? After a fairly long stint in the corporate world, I entered academia five years ago. I work in an alumni relations and leadership giving capacity at Bentley University just outside of Boston. In addition to welcoming Tom as Alumni Association board president, congratulations to Rosemary LaFratte ’93, MBA ’97, now serving as first vice president, and Cindy Charnetski ’97, now serving as second vice president. In addition, Adrienne Richards ’07, Rick Seipp ’01, Pat Skibbs ’60, Brian Switay ’10, Frank Yamrus ’80 and Ted Yeager ’72 were named to the Association Board of Directors. 2011 23, 24 AND 25 Homecoming 2011 is just three months away! chemistry; Ancestral Colonels; and the A-List. If you are a member of one Join fellow alumni back on campus from Sept. of these groups and would like to help plan your reunion, contact the Office 23-25 for a jam-packed schedule of events, of Alumni Relations at (570)408-7787 or alumni@wilkes.edu. Check out including the Homecoming Parade, concert www.wilkes.edu/homecoming for the latest information! on the Greenway, Pints with Professors, tent parties, reunions and much more. This year, we’ll celebrate the following reunions: the Classes of ’61, ’71, ’81, ’91, ’01 and ’06; ROTC; Sturdevant Hall; Sullivan Hall; men’s and women’s soccer; debate; cross country; biology and Homecoming Committee Rosemary LaFratte ’93, MBA ’97, chair Ellen Hall ’71 Melissa Maybe ’05 Buck Mallan ’71 Anita Mucciolo ’78 Roya Fahmy ’83 Jim Marascio ’71 Brian Switay ’10 �alumni news The Alumni Association honors a member of the Wilkes community each year, recognizing a strong commitment to the University and the community. This year, Larry Cohen ’57, was honored at the Alumni Association Scholarship Dinner on April 29. President Tim Gilmour recognized him in the company of family and friends for his important contributions to Wilkes and the area. Larry Amdur ’57 and Richard Cohen, Larry’s son, spoke in his honor. Cohen serves on the board of the Wyoming Valley Jewish Federation and is active in the Dental Trade Alliance. He is the semi-retired chairman of Benco Dental. Benco Dental is now run by his sons, Charles and Richard, Managing Partners. He and his wife Sally reside in Delray Beach, Fla., and Kingston, Pa. The Alumni Association Scholarship is awarded annually to a student who demonstrates exceptional academic credentials and campus involvement and whose parent or grandparent graduated from Wilkes. This year’s recipient, Erin Robinson, a senior English major from Harford, Pa., was recognized during the dinner. Proceeds from the dinner help to fund this annual scholarship. j ' Larry Cohen ’57 was honored at the Alumni Association Dinner. Pictured from left are Wilkes President Tim Gilmour, Larry Cohen ’57, Sally Cohen and Ruth McDermott Levy ’82, representing the Alumni Association Board. Photo by michael touey The alumni event in Orlando, which was one in a series of gatherings held in the Sunshine State in early March. Pictured left to right in the front row are Theresa Martincavage Mahon ’99, Patty Gilmour, Mirko Widenhorn, Andrea Powell ’06 and back row left to right: President Tim Gilmour, Jeff Slank ’95, Tim Banks, MaryElla Banks ’79 and Alex Powell. Photo by museum staff Alumni, whose graduation years ranged from 1958 to 2009, gathered at the Famished Frog in Morristown, NJ on March 10. Coaches Frank Sheptock, Matt DiBernardo and Mike McCree joined to catch up with former players. Photo by bridget giunta husted ’05 President Gilmour and alumni gathered at the home of Irene and Jay Mack ’79 in Boca Raton, Fla. Pictured left to right are Bryon Earl ’85, Wilkes President Tim Gilmour, Linda Baron Kaufer ’76, Ken Schaefer, Patty Gilmour, Connie Kamarunas Schaefer ’56, Jack Basler, Carolyn Goeringer Basler ’58, Jay Mack ’79, Linda Millar ’80, Jessica Millar, Irene Mack and Alexandra Mack. Photo by susan Jolley Alumni attending an event in Tampa/St. Petersburg at the home of Maureen Cambier ’82 are, on floor, Jim Basta and Colleen Cambier; second row, seated from left, Bill Brennan’ 90, Connie Kamarunas Schafer ’56, Marie Honcharik Basta ’61, Claire Handler Silverstein’63; third row, standing from left, Christine May Terry ’86, Helene, Catherine Schaeffer, Mrs. Bill Brennan, Ken Schaeffer, Maureen Connolly Cambier ’82, Dr. Joe Sabadish ’82, Marianne Sabadish ’83, Roberta Berger ’71, Ron Silverstein, Dr. Patrick Cambier and Derek Jolley. Photo by Angela Buckley. Wilkes | Summer 2011 Lawrence Cohen ’57 honored at Alumni Association Dinner 21 �class notes 1965 Donald Ungemah retired from his position as senior vice president and chief legal and risk officer of MWH Global Inc. Ungemah resides in Littleton, Colo., and Marco Island, Fla. 1971 Reunion Sept. 23-25 ~ Francine Douaihy took third place in the 5th NeoPopRealism Starz International Art Competition. 1980 Joseph D. Angelella MBA ’87 is vice president, commercial loan officer and relationship manager at First National Community Bank. 1983 David R. Carey M.S. ’98 earned his doctorate in electrical and computer engineering at Clarkson University, Potsdam, N.Y. Carey works at Tobyhanna Army Depot as an engineering branch manager and teaches in the engineering department at Wilkes. He lives in Wilkes-Barre with his wife, Jennifer (Ogurkis) Carey ’83. 1989 Robert Faille is the director of development information systems in the office of development for Princeton University. Benjamin P. Tielle is assistant vice president of PNC Bank in northeast Pennsylvania. He resides in Pittston, Pa. 1992 Michael John Brogan see Graduate Students 2001. Charlotte A. Moser is the assistant director of the Vaccine Education Center at The Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. She recently co-authored a new book, Vaccines and Your Child: Separating Fact from Fiction. Moser lives with her husband, Dan Moser, and their two children in Bensalem, Pa. 1993 Priya Patel is the network administrator at Berman, Goldman & Ribakow, an accounting firm in Ellicott City, Md. 1994 Eileen Evanina is director of the nurse anesthesia program at Columbia University’s School of Nursing. She also works at Northeastern Gastroenterology Associates in Honesdale, Pa. She resides in Olyphant, Pa. Tracy (Gusditis) Zabrenski is director of revenue cycle for Moses Taylor Hospital after serving 12 years as director of revenue cycle professional reimbursement and compliance at Geisinger Health System. 1995 Christopher Carr writes a recurring column, “The Working Man’s Hunter,” in a new national hunting magazine, Racks and Tails. 1997 Renee F. Casterline was presented with the Joseph C. Donchess Chair in Science by the Wyoming Seminary Board of Trustees. Dr. Cindy Charnetski is one of The Times Leader’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2011. She practices optometry at the Northeast Eye Institute. 1998 Christine (Tondrick) Baksi and her husband, Dave, announce the birth of their first child, Samuel David, born Dec. 13, 2010. The family resides in Mechanicsburg, Pa. Michael Barrouk MBA ’00 is one of The Times Leader’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2011. He is assistant vice president at PNC Bank in Wilkes-Barre. Lisa (Niewinski) Ciampi and husband, Lou, announce the Wilkes | Summer 2011 1985 Susan Maier Davis was named senior vice president of operations for SMV Management Company LLC. 22 1986 Neal McHugh is regional manager of environmental health and safety for the northeast region of Kinder Morgan Energy. He resides in Point Pleasant, N.J., with his wife, Diane (Gatfield) McHugh ’86, and children. Phillip James Torres ’89 and Joei Bieber were married on Aug. 21, 2010. The groom is a teacher for the Elk Grove Unified School District. The bride is employed at CH2M HILL, an environmental engineering company. The couple reside in Elk Grove, Calif. Susan Marie Tomchak M.S. ’05 and David Frederick Thackara were married on Oct. 9, 2010. The bride is a teacher in the Pocono Mountain School District. The groom is employed by Shamrock Communications. The couple reside in Wyoming, Pa. �class notes Jordan Padams Career Propelled by NASA Job Calif., resident enjoys Jordan Padams ’08’s career could be described as “out “the sheer magnitude of this world.” Padams is in his third year working as a of what goes on” software engineer for the National Aeronautics and Space at the labs. “The Administration’s Jet Propulsion Labs. The computer scientists walking science major never planned on working for NASA. by are some of the What the Burbank, most about his job is “It just kind of happened,” he laughs. “I didn’t even smartest people in think about it growing up.” the world,” he says. The southern New Jersey native was finishing his “There’s a Rover next degree at Wilkes when career services told him of a job door that’s going to fair in New York City. He and a friend drove to the city and Mars in a few years.” interviewed all day, making their last stop at the table for Padams credits NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labs. much of his success “They liked what I had to say,” recalls Padams. “They flew me out to Pasadena, interviewed me and offered me a job.” His work for NASA, though complex, can be broken down Jordan Padams ’08 at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab, where is a software engineer. Photo courtesy jordan Padams to the education he received at Wilkes. “I work right alongside into two basic concepts. “I make computer programs,” he people from MIT, Cornell, Stanford,” he says, “but I still have says, comparing them to ones we use daily, such as Web the same education, if not better than they do.” Padams sites or phone apps. But the information he works with notes he was especially grateful for the late Professor is coming straight from outer space. A NASA spacecraft Matthew J. Zukoski, who was “just a pleasure to be around.” has instruments and readings, he explains, that send data down to the home base, where it needs to be analyzed by scientists. “My job,” he continues, “is to make it easier for these scientists to read the information clearly and In addition to his day job, he is pursuing his master’s degree in computer science at the University of Southern California. “Push your boundaries,” Padams says. “It’s not just thinking outside the box, but living outside the box.” understand what was going on at that time.” He takes the birth of their third child, Mia Regina Rose, born Nov. 15, 2010. Mia joins brothers, Louis, 5, and Nicholas, 3. The family resides in Wyoming, Pa. 1999 Jill (Mackay) Barrouk M.S. ’03 and Michael Barrouk ’98, MBA ’00 announce the birth of their third child, Nick Steven, born on Nov. 18, 2010. He joins siblings Sam, 5, and Nina, 3. Aaron Sherburne see 2000. 2000 Jason Evans was interviewed by WBRE news anchor Kyla Campbell ’03 via Skype after being evacuated from his home in Hawaii due to tsunami warnings. Evans is the owner of SilverShark Media, an independent production company in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. Nathan Lipton see 2002. Lauren (Castelli) Sherburne and Aaron Sherburne ’99 announce the birth of their twin boys, Matthew Aaron and Nicholas Michael, born on Nov. 3, 2010. They join older brother Jason. — By Rachel Strayer 2002 Jennifer Lipton M.S. ’09 and Nathan Lipton ’00 announce the birth of their son, Gabriel Daniel Lipton, born on Dec. 29, 2009. They reside in Pottsville, Pa. Ronald M. Metcho, Esq., and Nicole D. Curran were married on Dec. 11, 2010. The groom is an associate attorney with the law firm of Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, P.C. The bride is tax director at FXI Innovations. The couple reside in Philadelphia, Pa. Piyush Sabharwall is the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ representative for the 2011 New Faces of Engineering program. The heat transport lead scientist at Idaho National Laboratory, Sabharwall is one of 14 early-career engineers chosen to represent various engineering organizations for the New Faces project. 2004 Jessica (Hinkel) Leibig and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of their son, Logan, on Aug. 15, 2010. Wilkes | Summer 2011 information and puts it into a database for easy access. 23 �class notes 2005 John P. Boylan recently completed the requirements to be a certified public accountant at Riley & Co. Inc. in Mount Pocono, Pa. Boylan has worked for the firm for more than five years. Jennifer Hendrix and Ryan McCabe were married on Sept. 4, 2010. The bride is a productivity solution specialist for Microsoft. The groom is an audio visual technician for Star Home Theatre. The couple reside near Washington, D.C. Elvira Illiano-Trovato and her husband, Carmine, announce the birth of their son, Giuseppe Aniello, born Oct. 18, 2010. The family resides in Conshohocken, Pa. 2006 Reunion Sept. 23-25 ~ Amanda Lewis is now a certified and licensed Zumba fitness instructor in central New Jersey. Sabrina Naples Benulis ’05 Signs Book Deal with HarperCollins Sabrina Naples Benulis ’05 graduated from Wilkes with two bachelor’s degrees—one in English and another in psychology—and sold four of her short stories and poems for publication in a very competitive market. But her most rewarding labor of love to date is Archon. The fantasy fiction novel—the first in a trilogy—allowed Benulis to finish her master’s degree thesis in writing popular fiction at Seton Hill University in 2007 and recently earned a coveted three-book contract with publisher HarperCollins. “It’s one thing to get a book published, but I was also lucky enough to sign with one of the largest publishers in the business,” explains Benulis. “I was excited enough to walk on sunshine for days.” The novel follows Angela Mathers, a troubled young adult who learns that she is really an avenging angel Erik O’Day is one of The Times Leader’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2011. He is a social studies teacher and cross country coach for E.L. Meyers High School. Shelby Schultz M.S. ’09 and Edward Naperski were married on June 26, 2010. The bride is a seventh-grade English teacher for the Wyoming Valley West School District. The groom is a sales director for FirstFlight, a corporate aviation company. The couple reside in Forty Fort, Pa. 2008 Steven Zerbe was named a pharmacist at Mike’s Pharmacy of Myerstown, Pa. Carmen Winters is one of The Times Leader’s Top 40 Under 40 for 2011. She is director of marketing at MyNEPA LLC, an internet marketing firm in Plains, Pa. 2009 Joel Antolik and Heather Beretski were married on June 26, 2010. The groom in a world of witches, demons and ancient prophecies. Benulis says Archon was born out of myriad interests, “but mainly a long-time love affair with the supernatural, world religions, mythology, and believe it or not, Japanese anime.” She is currently working on the sequel to Archon and has plans to publish a young adult novel in the future. Benulis suggests that while talent is important when hoping to be published, persistence is essential. So is proper guidance. Benulis says she did “write for fun” in high school, but it was Wilkes creative writing adjunct faculty Bernie Kovacs ’10 M.F.A.’98 who first opened her eyes to the possibility of writing as a career. “He wrote a note on a story I’d written, telling me to speak with him after class,” she recalls. “I thought I was in trouble.” Kovacs simply told her that she had talent. He suggested she think about writing professionally, a piece of advice that set her on the path to becoming a published novelist. “But for me, I think it was always more about creating a world and telling its story,” says the author. “That is my true love.” Benulis continues to create worlds out of the home she shares with her husband, Michael Benulis ’05, in Drums, Pa. Her work has appeared in Third Order Magazine, Oddlands Wilkes | Summer 2011 Magazine, The Opinion Guy and Wilkes literary magazine, 24 The Manuscript. Archon is due to be released under the HarperCollins imprint HarperVoyager on Dec. 26, 2011. — By Rachel Strayer Sarah Benulis ’05 at her desk in Drums, Pa., where she created Archon, the fantasy novel to be published by HarperCollins. Photo courtesy Sarah Benulis �class notes is employed by Medico Industries Inc. The bride is employed by Sam’s Club and the Dallas School District as a substitute teacher. The couple reside in Miners Mills, Pa. Brian Lang completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. He will now attend Navy Special Warfare training in Coronado, Calif. David Ramil and Allison Davis were married on July 24, 2010. The groom is employed by Corporate Call Center as a licensed insurance agent. The bride is employed by the SpringFord School District as a math and physics teacher. The couple reside in Phoenixville, Pa. Graduate Students 1968 Ruth Uy Asmundson M.S. was honored among “Outstanding Alumni” with a Kara (Culnane) Hines ’10 and Erik Hines were married on Sept. 18, 2010. The bride is a registered nurse at Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital in Binghamton, N.Y. The couple reside in Thompson, Pa. 2010 College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Award of Distinction from the University of California at Davis. 1987 Joseph D. Angelella MBA see 1980. 1989 Joseph H. Knecht MHA is senior vice president of clinical services at the Wilkes-Barre Children’s Service Center. Charlotte Czeponis Pharm.D., manager at Bracey Pharmacy in Ashland, Pa., was honored at the first Ashland Area Rotary Club Vocation Night. Czeponis resides in Ashland with her husband Adam, Pharm.D. ’01 and son. 2001 Reunion Sept. 23-25 ~ Bridget Ann McLaughlin M.S. and Michael John Brogan ’92 were married on Nov. 26, 2010. The bride is a sixth grade teacher for the Pittston Area School District. The groom is employed by the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority. The couple reside in West Pittston, Pa. Jennifer Lynn Youmans M.S. and Kenneth Robert Weaver Jr. were married on July 17, 2010. The bride is employed as a business education teacher for the Williamsport Area School District. The groom is a caseworker for LycomingClinton Joinder. The couple reside in Williamsport, Pa. 2004 Adam G. Soares Pharm.D. and Megan Sabonis were married on Aug. 14, 2010. The groom is the pharmacy operations manager at Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Mass. The bride is an assistant project manager for the TIMI Study Group at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Mass. The couple reside in Easton, Mass. 2007 Maureen Shovlin M.S. and Bryan Pikas were married on July 24, 2010. The bride is employed as a teacher and head swim coach by Wyoming Area School District. The groom is a journeyman electrician for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, WilkesBarre Local 163. The couple reside in West Wyoming, Pa. 2008 Jason Slavoski Pharm.D. and Kelly Walsh were married on Sept. 24, 2010. The groom is employed by a Walgreen’s affiliate in Milford, Del. The couple reside in Rehoboth Beach, Del. 2009 Karen M. Kaleta MBA and Stephen P. Alessi MBA ’10 were married on Oct. 23, 2010. The bride is assistant director Wilkes | Summer 2011 Andrea Kinal ’06 and Alex Powell were married on Nov. 6, 2010. The bride is an analyst of jewelry and accessories for Beall’s Department Stores. The groom is a custom furniture builder for Dream Works, Inc. The couple reside in Bradenton, Fla. 25 �class notes Filipkowski Jr. were married on July 17, 2010. The bride is a third grade teacher in the Pittston Area School District. The groom is an apprentice wireman for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The couple reside in Duryea, Pa. Joseph Giomboni M.F.A. and Jill Rozitski were married on July 2, 2010. The groom is employed by King’s College as assistant director of public relations and an adjunct professor for the mass communications department. The bride is marketing 1942 Olive Jean Thomas Pearn, Wilmington, Del., died Dec. 18, 2010. She taught high school and middle school for 30 years in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. 1949 Marjorie Tyler Green, West Pittston, Pa., died Dec. 21, 2010. She was a retired mathematics teacher for the Wyoming Area School District. a U.S. Navy veteran, awardwinning journalist and the associate editor for The Patriot and The Evening News. 1943 Rev. Joseph A. Lorusso, Wilkes-Barre, died Dec. 28, 2010. He served in the Army Transportation Corps during WWII and was ordained into the priesthood in 1947. He taught English at several universities. 1950 John E. Young, Uniontown, Pa., died Jan. 2, 2011. He worked in the coal division of the U.S. Steel Corp. of the master of arts in business administration program at Wilkes University. The groom is a sales representative for the Sherwin Williams Company. The couple reside in Mountain Top, Pa. Lindsay Ann Lenchak M.S. and Joseph Thomas project manager at King’s College. The couple reside in Plains, Pa. 2011 Mark A. Kutzer MBA was promoted to associate attorney at Fellerman Ciarimboli law firm. In Memoriam John T. Zucosky Jr., Plains Township, Pa., died March 9, 2011. He was a retired employee of American Cyanamid in Bound Brook, N.J. Wilkes | Summer 2011 1945 I. Martin Berger, Washington, D.C., died in May of 2010. 26 1948 Joseph J. Pribula, Exeter, Pa., died Feb. 17, 2011. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran and a life member of Exeter Hose Co. No. 1. He worked as an engineer for Sordoni Construction and Commonwealth Telephone Co. in Dallas, Pa. 1952 Edmund Victor Niklewski, Hagerstown, Md., died Feb. 25, 2011. His career included staff psychiatrist and medical director at Brook Lane Psychiatric Center, medical director of the Mental Health Unit and Alzheimer’s program at Washington County Hospital, and a private practice of psychiatry. Mario A. Sellani, Orwigsburg, Pa., died Nov. 7, 2010. He was a Marine Corps veteran of WWII and was employed as plant chemical engineer for Litton industries in Salt Lake City, Utah. 1953 Paul B. Beers, Harrisburg, Pa., died Jan. 24, 2011. He was Andrew (Andy) Francis Roan, Oviedo, Fla., died Jan. 4, 2011. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of WWII and was the owner of Roan’s Beverage Distributorship in Dallas, Pa., for many years. 1954 Wayne S. Madden, Seminole, Fla., died Dec. 28, 2010. He was a United Methodist minister and a chaplain colonel in the U.S. Air Force. He completed 26 years of service, most recently as chief of chaplain personnel for the Strategic Air Command in Nebraska. June E. Stevens, Carlisle, Pa., died Feb. 17, 2011. She was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and retired from teaching secondary school in the Wilkes-Barre city schools after 25 years. 1955 Dominic Charles Varisco, Newport, R.I., and Harwich, Mass., died Jan. 17, 2010. He was a U.S. Army veteran and maintained a career in higher education administration and teaching for 40 years, working at Brandeis, Harvard and Salve Regina universities. He also was a senior consulting vice president with the Shaver Corp. of New York City and Grenzebach Glier & Associates of Chicago. Jane Falk, Tinton Falls, N.J., died Feb. 6, 2011. She was an employee of Tinton Falls School District and active in local politics. Paul P. Krasucki Sr., Roaring Brook Township, Pa., died Dec. 31, 2010. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was employed as a pipefitter with the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, Local No. 524. Capt. Joseph D. Miceli, USN (Ret.), Wilkes-Barre, died Jan. 28, 2011. He served in the U.S. Navy for 37 years, as the commanding officer of Naval Weapons Support Center in Crane, Ind., and later as a program manager at NAVSEA in Arlington, Va. 1958 Joseph I. Leibman, Harrisburg, Pa., died March 3, 2011. He was president of SHS Employment Agency. �class notes In Memoriam 1959 Paul A. Schecter, Williamsburg, Va., died Jan. 30, 2011. He was a partner at the law firm Coopers & Lybrand,retiring in 1996. He taught law at Georgetown, Washington & Lee, and Howard universities. 1960 Thomas M. Walsh, Sr., Pittston, Pa., died Jan. 21, 2011. He was a rehabilitation teacher for Blindness and Visual Services of Wilkes-Barre and was also president of the Luzerne County Council of the Blind for 21 years. 1962 Morgan Richards “Dick” Jones, Wyndmoor, Pa., died Dec. 17, 2010. He was a partner and chairman in the national law firm of Drinker, Biddle and Reath, LLP, in Philadelphia, Pa., and founder of the firm’s Investment Management Practice Group. 1968 Barbara L. Gatto, Johnstown, Pa., died March 5, 2011. James H. Murray, St. Albans, Vt., died Feb. 4, 2011. He was employed as a certified rehabilitation specialist for United Rehabilitation Associates for more than 20 years prior to his retirement. 1973 David G. DeMorat, Hanover Township, Pa., died Jan. 10, 2011. He was a U.S. Army veteran and an insurance agent for the Western Southern Life Insurance Co. Frank J. Gubitose M.S. ’77, Laflin, Pa., died Feb. 15, 2011. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and worked as an executive and vice president in the food industry for more than 30 years prior to his retirement. 1976 Thomas F. Brennan Jr., Sugarloaf, Pa., died Jan. 21, 2011. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was employed at the White Haven Center for 25 years as well as being a self-employed counselor with a private practice for the past 16 years. Denise A. Polinchak, WilkesBarre Township, died March 8, 2011. She was employed as a data analyst at the Social Security Administration Office in Plains Township, Pa. 1977 Mary Anne Rose Chopyak, Hamlin, Pa., died Dec. 24, 2010. She worked as a registered nurse at the VA Medical Center and then at M. Saleem’s medical practice as nurse and office manager. 1978 Bert Katz, Bernardsville, N.J., died Dec. 22, 2010. He worked as a certified public accountant for 20 years and was a volunteer driver and photographer for several area fire and first aid departments. 1980 Joseph F. Litchman, Harveys Lake, Pa., died Feb. 20, 2011. He was board certified in both family medicine and emergency medicine, which he practiced at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital for nearly 30 years. He was a founder of Linden Medical Group. 1983 J. Frank Clause, Old Forge, Pa., died Jan. 17, 2011. He was a resident nurse for the Clarks Summit State Hospital for over 25 years before his recent retirement. He was also a specialist 4th class in the U.S. Army Reserves. 1988 John R. Baer, Jr., Hunlock Creek, Pa., died Jan. 3, 2011. He worked at the United Methodist Home for Children in Mechanicsburg, Pa., and taught at Northwest Area High School until 2005. 1990 Barbara A. Ross, Sweet Valley, Pa., died Feb. 6, 2011. 2002 Jessica Alferio Clark, Roaring Brook Township, Pa., died March 15, 2011. She taught English at Seton Catholic High School in Pittston, Pa.; Holy Cross High School in Dunmore, Pa.; and South Scranton Intermediate School. Graduate Students 1977 Frank J. Gubitose M.S. see 1973. Friends of Wilkes Stanley Samuel Gutin, Pittston, Pa., died Feb. 28, 2011. A U.S. Navy veteran, Gutin was a professor of English at Wilkes University for 33 years and was awarded emeritus status in 1992. After his retirement he tutored students seeking their general education diploma as well as taught English as a second language. James H. Lynch, Bloomfield, N.J., died Feb. 3, 2011. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran and a “Flyboy”—a member of the 6th College Training Detachment which was housed at Wilkes University in the 1940s. Following his military service, Lynch worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 43 years. Richard M. Ross, Dallas, Pa., died Feb. 17, 2011. He was a U.S. Army veteran and worked as a certified financial analyst for the Hanover Bank in New York City. From 1990 to 1993 he served as chairman of the Board of Trustees of Wilkes and, following his retirement, was an adjunct faculty member in the University’s Economics Department. Wilkes | Summer 2011 Merle Levey, Atlanta, Ga., died Feb. 24, 2011. 27 �class notes In Memoriam Wilkes | Summer 2011 Fred R. Demech Jr. ’61 28 Capt. Fred R. Demech Jr. ’61 a dedicated Wilkes University alumni volunteer, died on March 11, 2011, and the University lost a loyal friend. A resident of Moosic, Pa., he earned a degree in biology from Wilkes. A volunteer for Wilkes for more than 20 years, he served on the Wilkes University Alumni Association board. He chaired the technology and scholarship committees and served most recently as the board’s first vice president. Demech also was a graduate of the Naval War College and the National War College. Commissioned as an ensign in 1962, he served in the Navy for over 27 years, retiring in 1989. He was a career cryptologist and a qualified surface warfare officer. Demech was commanding officer of the Navy’s largest cryptologic base, a 1,000-person overseas facility. This command won the coveted Travis Trophy that identified it as the top communications site in the Department of Defense during 1984. As a Navy captain and presidential appointee, Demech twice served as the executive director for the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board in the White House. He was recognized for his service with the nation’s highest peacetime military decoration, The Defense Distinguished Service Medal. Demech also was awarded the Legion of Merit. For 19 years, Demech was employed by the TRW and Northrop Grumman corporations. Prior to his retirement in 2008, he managed the company’s special work and travel program that provided security, safety and health services for personnel internationally. Demech’s community involvement includes chairing a city cable television commission and recreation task force, board membership for a volunteer organization and services as a church elder. He also was the public affairs chairman for the National Cryptologic Museum Foundation. He was a member of American Legion Post 1188 in Minooka, Pa. Demech is survived by his wife of 47 years, Janet; a daughter Lesley D’Andrea ’88 and husband, Robert, of Doylestown, Pa.; two grandsons; and a sister. Friend of Wilkes: Glenn Gambini Wilkes lost a special member of the University family on Feb. 23, 2011 with the passing of Glenn Gambini. An employee of Wilkes food service for 38 years, he was a friend to thousands of the University’s students, faculty and staff. At a campus memorial service, Paul Adams ’77, vice president of student affairs, offered his reflections on Glenn’s contributions to campus life. “While Glenn did earn a paycheck fulfilling his responsibilities in the dining hall every day, Glenn didn’t work at Wilkes. He “lived” Wilkes. And few have ever “lived” Wilkes in the way that Glenn did,” Adams said. For Glenn, “living” Wilkes included two breakfasts each day—one in Rifkin Café and one in Einstein’s Bagels in the University Center on Main. His enthusiasm for Wilkes sports teams was unmatched and Glenn spent many weekend afternoons and weeknights at Ralston Field or at the Marts Center cheering on his beloved Colonels. He counted many athletes among his friends, attending their weddings and staying in touch long after they graduated. Glenn’s friendliness and care is remembered by more than three generations of alumni. Known for his warm smiles, his kind greetings were always marked by a gentle touch on the shoulder or arm. In eulogizing him, Adams urged those who knew him to “Think how often during the span of time that you knew him that he embraced you or patted your arm or shoulder. All of those touches are a part of our experience with Glenn and have become a part of our being. Let us remember those touches and the goodness he passed on to us through them.” In addition to his involvement with the University, Glenn was a member and volunteer for St. Benedict’s Church in Parsons, Pa., The Pro-Life Center and Plains Yankee Football. He is survived by his mother, Norma (Vinciarelli) Gambini; niece Claudette June and her husband, Joseph III, Pittston, Pa.; a great-niece and great-nephew and several cousins. �then & now Alternative Spring Break has been part of the Wilkes experience for two decades, offering students an opportunity to spend their spring vacation performing community service in the United States and abroad. Do you recognize anyone in this picture? Share names or reminisce at The Colonel Connection message boards, found at community.wilkes.edu. Or send responses to Wilkes magazine, 84 W. South Street,Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. You can also e-mail wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu. Photo courtesy Megan Boone Kit McCarty ’75 wrote to identify the “Then” picture in the Spring 2011 Wilkes magazine: “The picture is from The Good Person of Szechwan by Bertolt Brecht. It was performed in March 1973 and was directed by Al Groh and Joe Salsburg. The players in the picture are (I believe) Matt Hughes and Joe Tomashefski. I was fortunate enough to be cast in the lead as Shen Te/Shui Ta; I was a sophomore at the time, and it was only through the help and encouragement of both Mr. Groh and Mr. Salsburg that I was able to perform the role.” Photo by Rachel This year’s Alternative Spring Break teams included more than 50 students, faculty and staff who worked at a coffee cooperative in Costa Rica, an orphanage in the Dominican Republic, Habitat for Humanity in New Orleans and with the Christian Appalachian Project in Kentucky. Here, Wilkes University students tutor students in a Dominican Republic school Photo by Dr. Amy Bradley �w Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 WILKES UNIVERSITY calendar of events June 12 Alumni Event, Boston, Mass. 28 Alumni Event, Philadelphia, Pa. July 8 Wilkes University Admissions Open House 24 Alumni Event, Long Beach Island, N.J. 25 HHMI-WEBS Summer Science Camp. Through Aug. 5 August 29 Fall Semester Classes Begin September 17 Wilkes University Admissions Open House 23-25 Homecoming Weekend October 6-12 Travel with Wilkes to Germany November 12 Wilkes University Admissions Open House 16 Outstanding Leaders Forum, featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Thomas Friedman photo by earl and sedor photographic For details on times and locations, check www.wilkes.edu and www.wilkes.edu/alumni or phone (800) WILKES-U. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Magazine, Summer 2011 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Summer 2011 magazine Wilkes Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/faef5423a9c8794c2490419c5455b559.pdf faa70e80a9de396db3d8ad545dc40b98 PDF Text Text SUMMER 2010 CONFLICT & CONSEQUENCES | SWIMMING WITH SHARKS ENGINEERING ENTERTAINMENT | GOING SOCIAL �president’s letter New Initiatives Enhance Undergraduate Experience and Benefit Region W hen I was an undergraduate at the University of Delaware, a fellow student named Joe Biden and I both were candidates for president of our respective classes. We both lost the election. I went on to a career in higher education that brought me to Wilkes. But, as we know, Mr. Biden never lost his taste for elected office. Joe Biden – now vice president of the United States – and I met again recently.As this issue of Wilkes magazine went to press, I had accompanied U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski to Washington to visit with Vice President Biden and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu on April 19. Our meeting took place in the Roosevelt Room, from which I could peer into the Oval Office. It was an honor to represent Wilkes in a place that has been the stage for much of our nation’s history. We were meeting with the vice president and secretary of energy to discuss the funding of a research center to assist northeastern Pennsylvania in addressing the opportunities and challenges associated with the Marcellus shale formation and accompanying environmental issues. Although there is much to be done, we are hopeful Wilkes will play a central role in this center and that this participation will greatly benefit our academic programs. Other new initiatives have the potential to positively impact the academic experience of our undergraduate students and enhance the quality of our science, health and engineering facilities. For example, we are talking with The Commonwealth Medical College about a Partnerships focusing on energy and partnership that capitalizes on our strengths in health initiatives expand undergraduate the sciences, engineering and health professions. research opportunities. Projects like these bring with them both excitement and concern.The pace of change at Wilkes in the last few years has been swift, with an explosion of growth in our graduate programs and a proposed new law school. Striking a balance between new initiatives and remaining true to our mission of a highly personal education for undergraduates is challenging. Many new projects, like the ones I’ve described in this message, will positively impact undergraduates by providing new opportunities for faculty/student research, new facilities and new faculty. It is important for our alumni to know that our commitment to undergraduate education remains a strong focus. Indeed, over the past decade, we have made strengthening our traditional undergraduate programs a priority through an investment in mentoring initiatives, reduced student/faculty ratios and improved facilities.We’ll continue to do that, even as we develop new programs. The essence of education at Wilkes will continue to be one that focuses on mentoring students as they prepare to take their place in the world as tomorrow’s teachers, scientists, Dr. Tim Gilmour communicators and business people. Wilkes University President VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 2 SUMMER 2010 WILKES MAGAZINE University President Dr. Tim Gilmour Vice President for Advancement Michael Wood Executive Editor Jack Chielli Managing Editor Kim Bower-Spence Editor Vicki Mayk Creative Services Lisa Reynolds Web Services Craig Thomas Electronic Communications Christopher Barrows Graduate Assistant Rachel Strayer Intern Melanie Thomas Layout/Design Quest Fore Inc. Printing Payne Printery Inc. EDITORIAL ADVISORY GROUP Anne Batory ’68 Brandie Meng M’08 Bill Miller ’81 George Pawlush ’69 MS’76 Donna Sedor ’85 ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF Executive Director Sandra Sarno Carroll Director Mirko Widenhorn Associate Director Bridget Giunta ’05 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President Laura Cardinale ’72 First Vice President Fred Demech ’61 Second Vice President Rosemary LaFratte ’93 MBA’97 Historian George Pawlush ’69 MS’76 Wilkes magazine is published quarterly by the Wilkes University Office of Marketing Communications and Government Relations, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu, (570) 408-4779. Please send change of address to the above address. Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. The university provides its students with the experience and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as for personal growth, engenders a sense of values and civic responsibility, and encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continually changing world. The university enhances the tradition of strong student-faculty interactions in all its programs, attracts and retains outstanding people in every segment of the university, and fosters a spirit of cooperation, community involvement, and individual respect within the entire university. �contents FEATURES 8 Swimming With Sharks Phil Besler ’76’s retirement takes him under the sea 10 Engineering Entertainment Wilkes alumni provide foundation for local company’s success in staging extraordinary events 8 12 Conflict & Consequences White House Press Corps photographer Gary Fabiano built his career shooting consequences of conflict 18 Going Social Social media—from Facebook to blogs—changes communications at Wilkes 10 DEPARTMENTS 12 6 2 On Campus 6 Athletics 20 Alumni News Gary Fabiano ’89 hydrates a child he helped rescue in Haiti, where he was on assignment taking photographs. PHOTO BY DAVID ALBERS. F,;S FPO FSC Have a story idea to share? Contact us at wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu or Wilkes Magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. WILKES | Summer 2010 22 Class Notes 1 �on campus Left: Dunmore High School students Colin Smith and Griffin Gerchman size up a problem during one of the events at the Engineering Olympics. High School Teams Compete in Engineering Olympics PHOTO BY ALLISON ROTH. It was a weighty matter to consider: Could a bridge built by high school students hold up at the Wilkes Engineering Olympics? It turns out that the team from LaSalle College High School had the winning answer.Their bridge held 94 pounds to finish first in the bridgebuilding competition at the event, held April 16 in the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center. Bridge building was one of five events at the event that drew 70 students from seven high schools to compete for $10,000 in scholarship money.The Engineering Olympics was sponsored by Wilkes’ chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Division of Engineering and Physics. The team winning first-place honors and a $1,000 scholarship for each team member who chooses to attend Wilkes was Greater Nanticoke Area High School. Second-place honors went to LaSalle College High School, Philadelphia, and the third-place trophy went to E.L. Meyers High School, Wilkes-Barre. WILKES | Summer 2010 National Science Foundation Grant Funds Equipment for Plant Biology Research 2 The National Science Foundation has awarded the Wilkes biology department a $210,880 grant to purchase six plant growth chambers.The equipment will allow Wilkes faculty and students to conduct more sophisticated plant research in sub-disciplines ranging from molecular biology to physiology and ecology. It also will improve the training of Wilkes students and enhance the appeal of plant biology. The chambers provide full control over temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, day length and light intensity. This grant will dramatically enhance the capability of biology faculty and students to study the effects of environmental conditions on plant growth and development. Biology faculty already engaged in plant research are the principle project investigators on the grant. They include William Terzaghi and Ken Klemow, professors of biology, and Mike Steele, biology department chair and the H. Fenner Professor of Research Biology. The first-place team from Greater Nanticoke Area High School celebrates its victory with the Colonel. Left to right: Students Alexandra Bolinski, Arielle Domashinski, Claire Saunders, Mike Yalch, Lucas Domulevicz, team advisor Anthony Fleury, Tom Slusser, Matthew Smith, Chris Kropiewnicki, Alexander DelGuercio, Brett Schenck, and Rodney Ridley, Wilkes director of engineering. PHOTO BY KIM BOWER-SPENCE. Wilkes Admissions Marketing Videos Win Best in Show Wilkes University was honored with awards for its admissions marketing materials.The local chapter of the American Advertising Federation, the Northeast Pennsylvania Ad Club, awarded “Best in Show” to the Wilkes “Be Colonel” TV spot.The same commercial won a gold award in the local, 30-second advertisement category and another gold award was garnered for the Wilkes “Be Colonel” microsite, the Web site that houses “Be Colonel” video advertisements.The University Marketing Communications Department worked with Philadelphia advertising agency 160over90 to produce the campaign.The commercials now will advance to compete in the American Advertising Federation’s regional competition. CUPRAP, the Association of Communicators in Education, also honored Wilkes at its annual CUPPIE awards. A gold award was given to the spring 2009 issue of Wilkes magazine; a silver award went to the Wilkes University Web site redesign, a project that included updating almost 2,500 active webpages; and a bronze award was given for a suite of three health sciences brochures featuring biological phenomena. Wanted: Second Acts Wilkes magazine is looking for alumni who have made career changes for a story in an upcoming issue.Whether you’ve switched paths due to the economy or simply because of a desire for change, we would like to hear from you. If you have a “second act” in your career that you would like to share, please contact Vicki Mayk, editor, Wilkes magazine, at vicki.mayk@wilkes.edu. �on campus Speech and Debate Team Enjoys Renaissance Speech and debate team member Sarah Mitrotz, standing at podium, is challenged by fellow team member Sarah Seman during a team practice. Also pictured, sitting from left, are David Cook, Casim Gomez and Nisarg Joshi. PHOTO BY VICKI MAYK. teams at Liberty University with Cook also taking home an eighth-place speaker award.These debaters also participated in the quarterfinal round at Western Connecticut University and were ranked fifth and 14th in top speaker awards out of 124 competitors. Cook also brought home a third-place speaker trophy from the Navy Tournament at Annapolis. As a member of the speech team, Niemiec earned first-place prizes in informative speaking at the Southern Northern Atlantic Forensics Union Tournament at Cedar Crest College and at Seton Hall University. Niemic also won the coveted Ed Leonard Award at Seton Hall, one of the most prestigious awards in the competition.The award is given to the student who has exhibited passion, leadership and a competitive spirit throughout the year. Niemiec ranked 13th in the nation after competing at the American Forensics Association’s National Tournament in Eau Claire,Wis. The Wilkes speech and debate team displays its awards and trophies in Fenner Hall. PHOTO BY VICKI MAYK. Cook, debate team president, attributes his success to the academic challenge and competitive nature of the sport. He says the most memorable experience was traveling with the team to President Barack Obama’s Inauguration. “I’ll never forget the history that was made that day.” Speech and debate team alumni also have fond memories of traveling with the team. Alfred G. Mueller II ’93, interim assistant director of academic affairs at Penn State-Mont Alto, remembers traveling with former speech and debate team coach Bradford Kinney to Austin, Texas, where he had won a place in the prestigious Interstates Oratorical Competition. “We did not have the funds for a rental car. I think we walked over 20 miles during the three-day visit to Austin,” Mueller recalls. Kinney fondly reminisces about his group of students who were known as Kinney’s Kids.“They were in fact just like my real children. Someone once asked me if they were all my kids; my students jokingly called me dad. From that point on, we became more like a family than a team,” he says. One of Kinney’s Kids was Donna Sedor ’85, executive vice president of the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce. “I am grateful to Dr. Bradford Kinney for being a wonderful teacher and mentor. He pushed us to work hard, but at the same time, we had fun,” says Sedor. Sedor explains that participating on the team gave her confidence and taught her skills that she uses every day. “It was a great day for me when I set the Wilkes record, reaching 100 career trophies, and also the day when I was elected student lieutenant governor for our regional chapter of Pi Kappa Delta—a forensics honor society for undergraduate university students.” – By Melanie Thomas, senior communications studies major. WILKES | Summer 2010 Wilkes University’s speech and debate team has a long history in college forensics and it experienced another successful season in the 2009-2010 academic year.The team has enriched campus life for Wilkes students since 1933. After several years of inactivity, the debate team is once again enjoying success, winning more than 17 top awards this year, including a number five finish for the speech team in Pennsylvania. The team includes two separate divisions.The speech team competes in oral interpretation and public address and the debate team competes in policy debate. Christine Mellon, speech and debate team coach, explains that Harold Cox, University archivist, contributed an endowment to ensure that Wilkes students continue to benefit from participating in speech and debate activities. “Without the resources provided by Dr. Cox, we wouldn’t have a team today,” says Mellon. Generations of alumni contributed to the team’s winning ways and current team members continue that legacy. David Cook, a sophomore English and communications major from Wilkes-Barre, and Jeffrey Niemiec, a senior engineering major from Laflin, Pa., made it to the semi-finals out of 62 debate 3 �on campus Wilkes Students Raise Pennies for Peace Blake Mycoskie, founder and chief shoe giver of TOMS Shoes, Inc., is the guest speaker for the 2010 Outstanding Leaders Forum. PHOTO COURTESY OF TOMS SHOES INC. WILKES | Summer 2010 Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS Shoes to Present Outstanding Leaders Forum Lecture 4 Blake Mycoskie, founder and chief shoe giver of TOMS Shoes, Inc., will be the guest speaker for the seventh annual Outstanding Leaders Forum on Nov. 9.The 32-year-old entrepreneur will speak on “Conscious Capitalism and the Future of Business,” a talk focusing on running a financially successful business that promotes his ideal of “In tough times, give more!” TOMS Shoes, Inc. donates a pair of new shoes to underprivileged children for every pair of shoes the company sells. Mycoskie’s idea for TOMS came during a visit to Argentina, where he witnessed the number of children without shoes who were at risk for soil-transmitted diseases and infectious cuts and sores. Many children were also unable to attend school because shoes were part of the required uniform. Since establishing TOMS in May 2006, Mycoskie’s One for One business model has enabled customers to help give over 400,000 pairs of new shoes to impoverished children in Africa, South America and New Orleans. Mycoskie has been featured in a major national ad campaign for AT&T and his company was cited in the Bill Gates Time magazine article, “How to Fix Capitalism.” Mycoskie lives on a sailboat in Los Angeles, Calif. For more information on the Outstanding Leaders Forum, see The Colonel Connection or contact Rebecca Van Jura at (800) WILKES-U, Ext. 4306 or rebecca.vanjura@wilkes.edu. Wilkes University students learned that spare change can change the world when they held a Pennies for Peace campaign in conjunction with the appearance of humanitarian Greg Mortenson at the Max M. Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities.The campaign raised $1,563 to support schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Pennies for Peace campaign is a program of Central Asia Institute (CAI), founded by Mortenson, author of The NewYork Times best seller, Three Cups of Tea. Mortenson delivered the Rosenn Lecture to a capacity crowd on April 25 at the F.M. Kirby Center. CAI is a nonprofit organization that promotes and provides community-based education and literacy programs, especially for girls, in remote mountain regions of Central Asia. Founded in 1996, CAI has built, to date, more than 100 schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan, which serve more than 28,000 students, 14,000 of whom are girls. A competition among the 15 residence halls on the Wilkes campus highlighted the campaign. University Towers 1 and 2 raised the most money— $127—and won an ice cream party, courtesy of Sodexo, the campus food service provider. Jahmitza Perez ’10 donates to the Pennies for Peace Campaign. PHOTO BY RACHEL STRAYER. �on campus Alden Learning Commons Is New Addition to Farley Library The Farley Library has a newly renovated study area that combines new technology with a cozy and collaborative learning environment.The Alden Learning Commons, located on the lower level of the library, debuted this spring. The renovated space features four group study rooms, four diner-style group study areas and 16 small group study bays.Technology in the area includes Mac Spaces for collaborative learning are a highlight in the Alden Learning Commons in Farley Library. PHOTO BY MICHAEL TOUEY. computers, a white board projector and flat-screen televisions in the group study rooms.The area was designed to promote collaborative learning and provide a space for group projects. Funding for the project included a $75,000 grant from the Alden Trust and $25,800 from Wilkes Student Government.The Alden funding paid for technology and furniture and student government paid for one of the group study rooms and the white board. Institutional funds covered the general construction costs, including new lighting, carpeting, paint and construction of the group study rooms and study areas. The Alden Learning Commons features individual and group study spaces. PHOTO BY MICHAEL TOUEY. Innovative Instructional Media Program Awards First Degrees The instructional media degree program focuses on employing the latest technology and Web resources in the classroom. Courses include digital storytelling, differentiation supported by technology and digital media in the classroom. Course designers include nationally-known education technology leaders, including Kathy Schrock, Joe Brennan, Lance Rougeux and Steve Dembo. Discovery Education and Wilkes University have worked together since 2005 to help educators integrate educational technology into classroom curriculum to ultimately improve student academic achievement. For more information about the program and upcoming classes, visit www.discoveryeducation.com/masters. WILKES | Summer 2010 Ten educators and instructional media designers from the United States and Canada are the first graduates of the innovative online master’s degree program in instructional media offered collaboratively by Wilkes University and Discovery Education. Launched in June 2008, the 30-credit instructional media program prepares educators to engage today’s students in learning through digital content. Graduates of the program are prepared to effectively blend academic rigor with the latest technology, from videos to Web 2.0 tools to virtual field trips. “This master’s in instructional media combines best practices in 21st century teaching with the outstanding expertise and media services from Discovery Education,” says Michael Speziale, dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies. “We know our new graduates will have an immediate transformative effect on student understanding and achievement leveraging digital media that engages, inspires and ultimately helps each student live up to their fullest potential.” 5 �athletics Decisions, decisions ZACH PIZARRO MADE ALL THE RIGHT DECISIONS TO BECOME WILKES UNIVERSITY’S LATEST ALL-AMERICAN WILKES | Summer 2010 By Gary R. Blockus ’79 6 ,,,, v§ WRESl"uNG �athletics Top left: Wrestlers Zach Pizarro, right, and Frank Heffernan finished successful careers wrestling for the Colonels. Pizarro earned All-American status in 2010, and both wrestlers competed at nationals for two consecutive years. Below left: Zach Pizarro pins an opponent with the skill that earned him All-American status. Wrestlers Win in the Classroom Wilkes wrestlers such as graduating All-Americans Zach Pizarro and Frank Heffernan don’t limit their success to the mats.They also excel in the classroom. The Colonels wrestling team combined for a 3.261 GPA to rank 15th nationally. “Both Zach and Frank are solid students,”Wilkes head wrestling coach Jon Laudenslager says.“We encourage our wrestlers to be all-around students, to get their work done in the classroom.That work ethic from wrestling carries over to the classroom and creates a great environment for the team.” Laudenslager is a firm believer that academics and athletics not only go hand-in-hand but offer similar tools on the road to success. “If you’re not doing well academically, every aspect in your college life is going to struggle,” he says,“from athletics to your social life, to your family life when you get home. Our team goal is to graduate everybody in the program.We do study halls and things like that to get guys off to a good start when they get here.” who ended his senior season 31-9 with more than 100career wins.“Watching Zach at nationals, that was exciting. He lost both his matches to the No. 1 seed, the returning champ. He wrestled really well out there. He was just as tough in his last match as in his first.” Pizarro, a business administration major who was as excited about job interviews lined up in April as he was earning All-American status, gave Massey all he could handle in the opening match, which he dropped 3-1. They met again in the consolation semifinals, where Massey scored a takedown in the first sudden victory period for a 6-4 decision. “What really helped Zach,” Laudenslager says,“was having that defending national champion in the first match. He may have lost 3-1, but he walked away knowing he could beat anybody else in that bracket, including that kid. If he was in the other half of the bracket, he may have even made the finals.That first loss really helped him know he belonged there and could win there.” Pizarro, who went 4-2 at nationals, ended his collegiate career by pinning Martin Porter from Delaware Valley College in 2:28 for fifth place. WILKES | Summer 2010 Z ACH PIZARRO MAY BE THE POSTER BOY WHO PROVES that college is a major exercise in how each choice you make can affect your life. The Wilkes University senior did not begin his college career at Wilkes and did not begin his college career as a wrestler, yet the choices he made eventually led him both to Wilkes and to wrestling. Pizarro made those choices pay off on March 6, when he earned AllAmerican status by claiming fifth place at the 2010 NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. “I wasn’t seeded at all,” Pizarro says of entering nationals and getting virtually no respect from a seeding committee that ranks the top eight wrestlers in a 16man bracket. Pizarro’s reward for winning the 197-pound championship at the Metropolitan Conference Tournament was to meet defending national champion and top-seeded Jared Massey of Augsburg College in the opening round. “I wouldn’t have considered myself as an underdog,” he says,“but to go into the national tournament with other people thinking of you as the underdog, and to come out as an All-American, that was a great feeling.” But before Pizarro got the chance to wrestle Massey not once, but twice in Iowa, he took a long and winding detour that led him down Tobacco Road before ever reaching the banks of the Susquehanna in Wilkes-Barre. “I attended North Carolina State University in the fall of 2005,” says Pizarro, who starred in football and wrestling at Easton (Pa.) High School, a perennial football and state wrestling power just 50 miles southeast of Wilkes-Barre.“I felt like the college experience was a little too much for me at that point in my life.” After a semester off, he transferred to Wilkes and decided to play football in fall 2006, then found out the passion he had for the sport had worn thin. “I spoke to coach [Jon] Laudenslager before arriving on campus, so I decided to give wrestling one more shot, and am happy I did,” he says. “We actually tried to get him to come out for wrestling that first year, but he hurt his thumb in football,” says Laudenslager, who has coached four AllAmericans in his seven years as head wrestling coach.“We got him to come out his sophomore year and he lost in the conference finals. He’s been in the conference finals three times and won twice.” The Colonels finished second in the conference after setting a university record with 22 wins. “We set the school record, but our percentage wasn’t as good as teams that were 21-0 and wrestled in Division I,” Laudenslager says.“We moved to Division III in 1999.” Still, under Laudenslager, the Colonels garnered a conference championship in 2009, their first in 34 years. Pizarro’s second trip to nationals is almost certainly his last, although he does have one semester of eligibility remaining. Pizarro did not perform as well as he had hoped in 2009 during his first time at nationals, where he watched roommate Frank Heffernan gain the podium as an All-American at 174 pounds. Heffernan entered the 2010 national championships as the No. 5 seed, but did not place. “Wrestling at Wilkes has been more than I ever expected,” says Heffernan, 7 �Swimming Sharks with PHIL BESLER ’76’S RETIREMENT TAKES HIM UNDER THE SEA WILKES | Summer 2010 By Vicki Mayk 8 Phil Besler ’76 and Carol (Gusgekofski) Besler ’76 aboard the Carolann2, the boat Besler uses for assisting with shark research. PHOTO BY STACY PEARSALL/CHARLESTON PHOTOGRAPHY CENTER. Inset photos, top, shark researcher Samuel Gruber, in white, tags a shark. Bottom, a volunteer offers bait to lure sharks for tagging. PHOTOS BY MDP PHOTOGRAPHY. �Phil Besler ’76 is on his boat, the Carolann2—but this time, he ferries other passengers aboard besides wife Carol (Gusgekofski) Besler ’76, for whom the boat is named. The passengers include marine biology researchers from around the globe, Miami high school students and volunteers.The group is directed by Samuel “Doc” Gruber, head of the Bimini Biological Field station—also known as the Sharklab—a world-famous facility for studying sharks. While this eclectic group sleeps, volunteers take turns baiting underwater baskets with fish heads and throwing out ground up fish in a process known as chumming. By the time Besler and his shipmates awaken, it’s attracted 20 to 30 sharks to the boat. These include 12- to 14-foot tiger sharks and six- to 10-foot lemon sharks.The latter species is the focus of Gruber’s research. “After a couple of people check to make sure there are no aggressive sharks, we get in the water with scuba gear,” Besler says. “They put a food basket about 20 yards from you and you kneel in the sand down there.The sharks get within 18 inches of you before they make a 90-degree turn.You have to be careful you don’t make any sharp movements. I’ve done this about three times; I’ll tell you, it really gets the adrenaline pumping.” Assisting with shark research has become a favorite pastime for Besler, a consultant who retired in 2006 at 52. Besler and his wife divide their time between homes in Long Beach Island, N.J., and Ocean Ridge, Fla. Early retirement became a goal when “I saw a lot of friends die in their 40s and 50s,” Besler says. Career success has allowed him to pursue interests like scuba diving and shark tagging. Besler, a Trenton, N.J., native, came to Wilkes to play outside linebacker for the Colonels under coach Rollie Schmidt. Graduating with an accounting degree, he was soon hired by the state of New Jersey. “I started out auditing nursing homes and moved on to the state department of health, where I became responsible for hospital rate setting,” he recalls. Then came a project that changed his career: New Jersey received a grant to pilot a new form of hospital reimbursement for Medicare called diagnosis-related groups, referred to as DRGs in the health-care industry. Developed by two Yale researchers, DRGs were adopted as the national standard under Medicare’s prospective payment system in 1983.The new model paid a predetermined, set rate based on the patient’s diagnosis. It revolutionized the health-care industry. Because of his experience, “I became very valuable,” Besler quips. He ran a series of highly successful consulting firms focusing on health care financial management. He remains chairman of the board of Besler Consulting. He played football until he was 50, when an injury sidelined him. Boating and scuba diving became favorite hobbies. Shark researcher Gruber, now a retired University of Miami professor, spoke at Besler’s Florida scuba club in 2007 and asked for volunteers. Scuba divers usually volunteer to shoot barracuda, which are used as shark bait. Besler also was able to offer boats to Gruber and his team. The Palm Beach area near Besler’s Florida home has a large shark concentration because the waters provide lots of food for their courtship behavior. For the past three years, from January to March, Besler contributed his boat and his time twice a week. He helps to tag the sharks. Each fish receives up to four tags, one of which may be a transmitter that can be tracked by satellite. It’s not a simple task. “One thing that I remember is pulling one of the sharks up so we can attach a monitor,” he recalls. “We’re pulling up this 200pound shark on a line, hauling it up the side of the boat. My forearms were aching: I was surprised it was such hard work.” Gruber’s research focuses on three areas: the role of lemon sharks in the marine ecosystem, changes that occur during its life cycle, and the conservation of the creatures in the marine ecosystem. Gruber describes Besler as a “businessman Buddha,” a tribute to his prize volunteer’s easy-going nature. “He’s a gentle soul, for a hard-nosed businessman,” Gruber says. “He’s very down to earth. He’s just a very happy person.” Gruber first used Besler’s smaller boat, a 25-foot Mako Walkaround. Later, he convinced him to lend him his 58-foot Sea Ray DB.“I think his wife was a little shocked when she saw what we had loaded on their beautiful yacht,” Gruber chuckles, recalling a stateroom filled with oranges and bananas for the research crew. Gruber says Besler’s support helps stretch his annual research budget of less than $25,000. Besler says he benefits as well. “You get to see a different world when you’re under the water. I’ve gone from being a recreational diver to an advanced diver, and I like being involved with environmental issues.” Philip Besler Long Beach Island, N.J., and Ocean Ridge, Fla., B.S., Accounting, 1976. Career: Expert in health-care reimbursement and finance Notable: Volunteers in shark research with world-famous marine expert Samuel “Doc” Gruber. Favorite Wilkes Memories: Football under Coach Rollie WILKES | Summer 2010 L ESS THAN 50 MILES FROM FLORIDA, THE BLUE WATERS OF THE BIMINI ISLANDS RUN WARM AND CLEAR. Schmidt and dorm life in Grissom Hall. 9 �ENGINEERING ENTERTAINMENT WILKES GRADS PROVIDE FOUNDATION FOR LOCAL COMPANY’S SUCCESS IN STAGING EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS WILKES | Summer 2010 By Helen Kaiser 10 �Opposite, Top: Stage at Woodstock 1999 built by Mountain Productions. PHOTO COURTESY OF MOUNTAIN PRODUCTIONS. Wilkes engineering alumni, from left, Matt Griffith ’10, Paul Serkosky ’96 and Sean Davies ’06 are the experts behind Mountain Productions stages. PHOTO BY EARL & SEDOR PHOTOGRAPHIC. sound equipment. Mountain Productions’ shop workers build the stages on site. “With traditional architectural engineering firms you might be working on one big project for years,” Serkosky says. “Here we might have a week. We serve as project manager-engineer-draftsman and jack-of-all-trades.” “There’s a gratification that comes from knowing I helped make (an event) possible,” adds Davies, whose portfolio includes Christmas tree installations at Rockefeller Center, annual Times Square NewYear’s Eve celebrations and the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial dedication in 2008. Serkosky says he was particularly proud of his work on the stage in New York’s Central Park for Pope John Paul II in 1995 and designing three stages for Pope Benedict’s visit in 2008— including one at second base at Yankee Stadium, where no one was permitted to walk on the grass. Hired in 1996 after a twoyear internship, Serkosky has served as a mentor to several other Wilkes interns who have come through the doors. Davies is another former intern. He enjoys the camaraderie of a small engineering department, as well as the fact that “every one of our projects is different—in size, venue and location.We could be doing installations at a Super Bowl or a religious event; there are so many variables.” Griffith has worked for two years as an intern with plans to come on board officially after graduation. The internship program is a win-win for students and the company, because both can determine if an individual is a good fit for the work. Griffith says he learned so much by doing. He traveled to job sites for a July Fourth celebration at the Philadelphia Art Museum and to Syracuse, N.Y., for a Dave Matthews Band concert. “When you’re learning theory in classrooms, sometimes you don’t see how you’ll ever use it. But as long as you understand the fundamentals and concepts of engineering you can make an educated decision out in the field,” Serkosky says. His degree is in mechanical engineering, but a lot of what he does on the job involves structural engineering, which he taught himself “based on the foundations that Wilkes provided with the mechanical engineering degree.” They play an integral part in our success. There’s not a project that leaves here that one of the three hasn’t been involved in. From left: Pre-performance at the 2009 Rothbury Music Festival, the stage for the Kenny Chesney Tour, and the stage for the 2008 papal visit in Yankee Stadium. PHOTOS COURTESY OF MOUNTAIN PRODUCTIONS. WILKES | Summer 2010 B RAND NEW WILKES ALUMNUS MATT Griffith ’10 used to enjoy rock concerts, fireworks shows and other high-profile events just like everyone else. Now that he works for Mountain Productions, however, he also scopes out all the staging, roof systems, grandstands, rigging and hoists when he attends such events. Griffith and two other alumni practically form an adjunct Wilkes engineering department at the Wilkes-Barre firm, said to be the largest staging company in North America. “They play an integral part in our success,” says president and general manager James Evans about Griffith, Paul Serkosky ’96 and Sean Davies ’06. “There’s not a project that leaves here that one of the three hasn’t been involved in.” Mountain Productions’ CEO Ron Simms, himself a 1960 Wilkes graduate, says the University’s engineering faculty can be proud of the problem-solving capabilities of its graduates. Mountain Productions is internationally known for providing equipment, engineering expertise and professional installations of staging—from a simple podium and dais to a complex industrial structure with vehicles suspended 50 feet in the air. The company has been involved in extraordinary events such as Pope John Paul II’s 1995 visit to New York City, The Jacksons’ Victory Tour, the inauguration of President Barack Obama, Live Aid Philadelphia in 1985, Live 8 in 2005 and many others. Founded in 1979, Mountain Productions has staged more than 18,000 events. According to Evans, the company handles more events each year than any other such firm. With the only accredited engineering program in the area at nearby Wilkes, Evans knows where to look for the expertise he needs in his 75-employee operation. There often is a Wilkes intern on staff to help with the complex engineering computations needed for erecting each customized installation. Because safety is imperative, all results are triple checked—including a review by an independent registered engineer—before construction begins. After the company’s sales staff and designers determine a client’s needs, the engineers set to work “to make it happen,” says Serkosky. They travel to the site to survey the facility and determine what is needed. With a transit, they determine elevation and other information. Starting with a basic drawing of the proposed structure, they then incorporate wind loadings to make sure it will be safe. Engineers also determine how much weight the structure can hold, including elements such as lighting and 11 �12 WILKES | Summer 2010 �Conflict & CONSEQUENCES PHOTOJOURNALIST GARY FABIANO ’89 PURSUES GLOBAL EVENTS TO DOCUMENT TRAGEDIES AND THE HUMAN SPIRIT A tent city in post-earthquake Haiti, as seen through the lens of photojournalist Gary Fabiano ’89. WILKES | Summer 2010 By Kim Bower-Spence 13 �Haiti 2006 “Cite L’Eternal is one of the poorest neighborhoods in Haiti, but the human spirit lives on in the smile of this little girl who had nothing more than a random place to take a bath. Pigs and children walk among the same trash, mud and contaminated water that flows through canals that surround the shacks. Although trash lay on the ground like a carpet, the sheer bliss shown in her smile…. served as a reminder that people move forward even in the toughest of conditions… “ – Gary Fabiano A WILKES | Summer 2010 S PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SIGNED LANDMARK health-care legislation into law, Gary Fabiano ’89 stood a 14 few feet away—snapping photos. Just another day at the White House for this art major turned photojournalist. A freelance photographer working with an agent, Fabiano has logged six years in the White House Press Corps. He spends several days a week following the U.S. president through theWhite House. Not all days are as memorable as the bill signing. Fabiano could spend all day at the White House and never see Obama, or just sit in the motorcade as the chief executive plays golf. The central New Jersey native took a couple of photography courses with former Wilkes Professor Mark Cohen ’66. “I thought he was brilliant, and he made some great photographs.” Rumors of voting fraud marked the 2006 election in Haiti. Large numbers of ballots were thrown away in the city dump without being counted. Fabiano captures these Haitians rescuing ballots against the backdrop of the setting sun. All photos by Gary Fabiano ’89. �The White House has a brooding look. WILKES | Summer 2010 Fabiano started his career as a painter but soon decided he wanted to transition to an art form that would allow him to shed light on world conflict. “A camera is a vehicle,” says Fabiano, who teaches photojournalism workshops for Columbia University. He wished to turn his camera on war, to immerse himself in conflict, to document and translate it so that people could see its consequences. That makes it difficult to look at many of his images.They reveal death and suffering among both soldiers and innocent bystanders. He has documented violence and tragedy in Bosnia, Kosovo, the West Bank and Gaza, Israel, Haiti, Albania and Beirut. He knows he’s done his job when he’s made a photo that’s hard to look at—but the viewer can’t look away. Fabiano’s work has appeared in numerous publications, including Newsweek, Time, Life, U.S. News & World Report and Vanity Fair. “Our society in this country will not show a lot of these types of photos,” he admits. “At the end of the day, there are a lot of innocent people who are hurt and killed by conflict.” Fabiano stresses that he doesn’t set out to shock with his photos. “It is a record. I went overseas to give validity to people.” An earthquake victim in Haiti is photographed in his hospital bed. 15 �Asked once by a student if he ever takes photos of nice things, he reflected: “I’d rather take part and be involved in the nice things.” He feels no desire to photograph rainbows. “I’d rather just look at the rainbow.” Fabiano was photographing an elections worker checking New York City voting booths the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when he got a phone call that a plane had flown into the World Trade Center. He arrived at the scene just as the second plane hit. He could have reached out and touched the building when he heard a loud noise and looked up to see it shift and begin to crumble. He ran and took cover under Building 7, which was buried by rubble. He used the flash on his camera to help guide Albania “It was a hot summer day and the streets were quiet. I was walking slowly…. Ahead I saw a baby on the ground lying there with no one around. I approached and saw that the baby was alive and was next to sparse pieces of food left on the those trapped with him through black, choking dust to a small path to the street. The second building disintegrated minutes after Fabiano’s exit. He ran from the billowing cloud, then turned and started taking pictures. “You know what was tough about 9/11?” he asks. “It was at home.” Fabiano considers it an honor to document the president. He started the job during the Bush administration, and he was in Chicago with Obama on election night and at his swearing-in ceremony. “It is politics, and a lot of it is very set up and very staged,” he admits. He tries to catch the telling moments between all the staged events. cardboard as well as some small coins. It was an alarming sight to me.… I found out that this baby was left on the ground to beg for food and money as its mother went begging on another street, hoping to get more from two places than one.” WILKES | Summer 2010 – Gary Fabiano 16 �A victorious President Barack Obama and his family as captured on election night in Chicago by photojournalist Gary Fabiano ’89. Fabiano reined in his flak-jacket lifestyle even further since the birth of his son, Jack, in 2009.“My priorities are different now,” explains the photographer, who lives in downtown Washington, D.C., with wife Connie and their son. A trip to Haiti to cover the earthquake was a necessity. The seasoned war photographer found documenting death and suffering among that nation’s children particularly difficult. He assembled a photo book called Fractured Earth to benefit the recovery effort. Fabiano is turning his attention to filmmaking. “I want to progress as a person and as an artist,” he says.“I want to push myself to learn a new medium.” Gary Fabiano Washington, D.C., B.A. Art, 1989. Career: Professional photographer who has documented conflict around the world and is now part of the White House Press Corps. Notable: Photographs the president and the White House on a daily basis. Favorite Wilkes place: and the dike. More on the Web To view more of Gary Fabiano’s photos produced a book about the earthquake in Haiti. Proceeds visit www.garyfabiano.com. benefit relief organizations. To view the book, visit In addition, Fabiano has recently http://www.blurb.com/books/1212983. WILKES | Summer 2010 The Susquehanna River 17 �SOCIAL MEDIA— FROM FACEBOOK TO BLOGS—CHANGES COMMUNICATIONS AT WILKES By Donna Talarico ’00, MFA ’10 ~ 'l!;llll:i--,.;n,•i- ~~''OtlfflClfJ''l'dffll~~lu,.1U,,_.,5-~f ~-\dWfll_,.,1,n,,..-ut611-Vll._....111.'fli,llftlr'ltrlM'IJ'li )Mllftlk•"_.o,,,tpJ!IIMI"~ t ~~)'JJ<bt:Sllltc-ll(l~fo,tll,IIN,uWl~JtllfbcR•llli MttdlfCtrfM~.idd~'~fflllolKUdlnU;il'.llrid WILKES | Summer 2010 Hlllillllftl4 711JL ...... l'"-"rJC.~"-"'CtiitU,Oml'l~S$1!'tt 18 (flallC"IIIWlftlll-<0--l~ri/Tllrt,l!(11Jnoff,ys.offC ~hctt,: illNl'1II _. tt111 IOII lllloQ11 I" f1 ...... INJ PIJ'I •rwlAf§ihlnlJ1.IA. �include savvy students like senior Amanda Gunther of Boyertown, Pa., who took the new social media and public relations class. “(Social media) is something that we, as growing PR professionals, should really make an effort to learn.When it comes time for us to enter the professional world, being proficient in social media will be something that will definitely be attractive to a potential employer,” says Gunther. The Alumni Association uses Facebook, LinkedIn andTwitter to complement existing outreach efforts such as the alumni community Web site,The Colonel Connection. “Social media has created an opportunity for us to maintain and strengthen our relationship with current students and recent alumni, since these forms of communication have become the norm for this demographic. These tools allow the Alumni Association to create a presence in the daily lives of our alumni,” says Director of Alumni Relations Mirko Widenhorn. Bridget Giunta ’05, associate director for alumni relations, finds Facebook is a great place for alumni to interact. “We encourage conversations among alumni by asking questions and posting photos, which often spurs a series of comments,” she says. Members of the graduate creative writing program effectively use Twitter to stay in touch between residencies and promote each other’s works, most notably creating buzz for faculty member Kaylie Jones’ memoir, Lies My Mother Never Told Me. “Her students aided with the release by posting and re-tweeting info and as a result, Kaylie was able to cast a wider net for promoting her book,” says assistant program director Jim Warner ’01, MFA ’09. Warner, a poet, encourages students to use social media to develop a personal brand; his own efforts have landed him new poetry gigs. The changing nature of technology inspired Kenneth Klemow, professor of biology, to develop podcast interactive trail guides. Students produced an image-enhanced podcast series for three local trails in Kirby Park, with episodes exploring local plants and wildlife around each trail marker.The guides are free to download via Wilkes iTunes (itunes.wilkes.edu). All around campus, people are using social media to communicate, educate and inspire in new and unique ways. As technology evolves, the Colonel community is sure to keep up, thanks in part to the newest generation of Wilkes students and alumni. “I’m glad I have grown up around (social media) and know how to use most of them,” says Ralston. More on the Web: Want to learn more about using social on to http://community.wilkes.edu/socialmedia. media? Donna Talarico ’00, MFA ’10 and You can also stay up-to-date with Wilkes on social media: Steve Moyer ’09 presented a workshop to Wilkes alumni in facebook.com/WilkesUniversity February on the professional uses of social media. You can twitter.com/wilkesalumni and at Wilkes Alumni still catch it by watching a video of the presentation. Log on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/wilkesalumni WILKES | Summer 2010 ALKING THROUGH THE GREENWAY, JUST TO see who is hanging around. Strolling to Public Square to check out events on the Kirby Center marquee. Calling a classmate—from the dorm room telephone. That’s the social life of Wilkes University past. First instant messaging and cell phones revolutionized college-age communication. Now social networks like Facebook reign.Web 2.0 allowed everyday users to share content and interact online; social networking sites opened the floodgates for the user-generated content and two-way interaction first seen on blogs, wikis, forums and media-sharing sites. According to Facebook, there are now over 400 million active users on the social networking site.Twitter boasts 50 million tweets per day. But social networking is not just to keep people connected. Organizations can use it to build community and reach a new audience.Wilkes University is among the social media savvy. Print and broadcast media are adapting how content is created and distributed, and the communication studies department at Wilkes is preparing students for this rapidly changing industry. “We’ve recognized that social media is a very clear part of the professional communication landscape,” says Mark Stine, assistant professor and chair of the communication studies department. A new course in social media and public relations was added and existing classes and co-curricular activities are adapting. Blogs are used for class assignments, a social media presence exists forThe Beacon and WCLH, and TV show Wilkes World broadens its reach through YouTube. “Instead of 35,000 households, the audience can now include anyone, including alumni who would like to see what is happening on campus,” says Stine. Student-run public relations agency Zebra Communications embraces social media to benefit clients. A Facebook fan page for the Polish Room has over 100 fans. A fundraiser for the Victim’s Resource Center was heavily promoted on Facebook and Twitter. “We knew (Facebook) would help get the word out quickly about events,” says Zebra account manager Breanne Ralston, a junior from Mountain Top, Pa., adding that social media sites such as LinkedIn can also aid in the career search. Jane Elmes-Crahall, professor of communication studies and Zebra advisor, enjoys seeing students make connections between social media and traditional public relations. A few of her advisees have pioneered social media efforts during internships.“In fact, the students are constantly training and updating me,” she says. They 19 �alumni news Get Out and About in Northeastern Pennsylvania with Alumni Relations Wilkes is bringing fun to alumni in northeastern Pennsylvania with a full schedule of events.The alumni association will give you some great excuses to get away, too! Foodies who love to try new flavors, join us on Sunday, June 13, at the Great Tastes of Pennsylvania Wine & Food Festival at Split Rock. Hit the links at the 58th Annual John Chwalek Open at Wyoming Valley Country Club on Monday, June 28. Or relax and enjoy some fun in the sun at our annual Belmar Beach Bash on Saturday, July 10. In addition to these activities, the association hosts an informative, complimentary workshop on identity theft and personal safety on Wednesday, Sept. 15.This important workshop will teach you what it takes to protect sensitive, personal information as well as important skills to stay safe in any situation. For more information on these events and adventures, visit The Colonel Connection at www.wilkes.edu/alumni. Alumni gathered in San Francisco on February 20. Front row: Kelly Van Aken, Fawn Ring, Sue Jolley, Kay (Brown) Coskey '86, Connie (Yahara) Lewis '60 and Lisa Rauschmayer '81; Back row: Drew Amoroso '06, Drew Landmesser '77, President Tim Gilmour, Michael Bianco '62, Ed Nowicki '88, Alicia Kowalchik, John Kowalchik '74, John Mishanski '07, Joe Wiendl '69, Bill Harries '89, Joe Rauschmayer '80, Don Lewis '60, Mike Wood. PHOTO BY MIRKO WIDENHORN. WILKES | Summer 2010 Get Social with Wilkes at Homecoming! 20 Reunion classes (Class of ’60, ’70, ’80, ’90, ’00 and ’05) aren’t the only ones getting together at Homecoming! • Biology and chemistry alumni are invited to come back to reconnect with faculty and friends to see how much has changed in the sciences at Wilkes! • Were you in Circle K? Homecoming 2010 is the time to get together! • Butler Hall alumni will gather to talk about old times and remember their days in Butler. • Did you major in political science? Come back to meet with faculty and network with each other. And there’s more: Many other groups will be back on campus at Homecoming, including the band the Starfires, which will kick off the weekend with a live concert on the greenway (Fenner Quadrangle) on Friday evening. Homecoming favorites, both new and old, such as the Tailgate Tent, Pints with Professors, the Parade and Tent Festival will round out the weekend’s festivities. For the latest Homecoming news and schedules, visit www.wilkes.edu/homecoming. Homecoming Hint: Book your hotel rooms early! Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (570) 408-7787 or alumni@wilkes.edu for more information. Sherry ’83, Michael and Andrew ’13 Grandinetti, along with Sheena Zielenski, enjoy an evening at Lucky’s Sporthouse before the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins game on March 31, 2010. More than 20 alumni and guests attended this northeastern Pennsylvania regional event, which ended with a victory for the Penguins. PHOTO BY BRIDGET GIUNTA. Trustees Terrence Casey '81 and Jerry Moffatt '63, pictured with Mollie Moffatt, enjoyed the joint Wilkes and Wyoming Seminary alumni event held in Naples, Fla. Casey, administrative vice president and regional manager for M&T Bank, is an alumnus of both schools. M&T was community host for the event. PHOTO BY SUSAN JOLLEY. �alumni news Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox ’58 Honored at Alumni Association Dinner Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox’s Wilkes connections began as a student in the 1950s and have continued uninterrupted ever since. She was honored for her contributions and commitment to Wilkes at the Alumni Association Scholarship Dinner on April 24. Each year, the Alumni Association honors a member of the Wilkes community, recognizing him or her for commitment to Wilkes. President Tim Gilmour recognized Hiscox in the company of family and friends for her important contributions to the Wilkes community. Michael Lennon, professor emeritus and adjunct faculty member in the graduate creative writing program, and Maravene Loeschke, Mansfield University president and former Wilkes provost, spoke in her honor. Although her marriage to Harry Hiscox ’51 and the subsequent addition of five children ultimately delayed her graduation, Bev has kept Wilkes in her heart. She has dedicated years of service to the Alumni Association and has served multiple terms on the University Board of Trustees. She remains an active member of the graduate creative writing program advisory board, which has been the most recent beneficiary of her vision and passion. Hiscox can also be found enlisting campaign support and The Wilkes University Alumni Association honored Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox ’58 at its annual dinner on April 24. Pictured from left are Fred Demech ’61, first vice president of the alumni association, Beverly Blakeslee Hiscox ’58 and Wilkes President Tim Gilmour. PHOTO BY CURTIS SALONICK. sharing Wilkes memories with daughter Carol and daughter-in-law Jill, both members of the class of 1991. Sister-in-law, Kathryn Quinn and sister Roberta Wendel are also alumnae. All proceeds from the dinner help to fund an annual scholarship.The Alumni Association Scholarship is awarded to a current student who each year demonstrates exceptional academic credentials and campus involvement and whose parent or grandparent graduated from Wilkes.This year’s recipient, Joseph Lemoncelli, a junior history major from Clarks Summit, Pa., was recognized during the dinner. He is the grandson of Rigo Lemoncelli ’50. Alumni gathered in The Villages, Fla., on March 6 for a taste of Wilkes in the sunshine state. Pictured from left, front row: Jeff Slank ’95, Tim Millard ’03, Lois De Ronde, Mike Mattern ’04, John Wartella ’84, Gerry Sherman ’63. Back row: Tim Banks, MaryElla (Poklemba) Banks ’79, Floyd Miller ’76, Theresa Mahon ’99, Laad Harris, Judy Scott Harris ’80, Dale DeRonde ’62, Lucienne Robinson, Charlie Robinson ’57, Sebastian Amico ’61, Marion Sherman, Steven Wartella ’37, President Tim Gilmour. WILKES | Summer 2010 PHOTO BY MIRKO WIDENHORN. 21 �class notes 1970 Reunion Oct. 1-3 ~ Caleb A. McKenzie was named technical advisor to the City of New York’s sponsored UrbanSHED International Design Competition. McKenzie represented the Illuminating Engineering Society of New York on a team made up of design experts and construction industry stakeholders. He was responsible for advising the semifinalists as they formulated final proposals for lighting and energy concepts which were sustainable and cost effective. The competition included 175 international submittals from architects, engineers and designers as well as students. WILKES | Summer 2010 1973 Jerome W. Walsh was named superintendent of the State Correctional Institution at Dallas, Pa. He will oversee operation of the state prison, which employs more than 700 and houses nearly 2,200 inmates. 22 1978 Susan Maragalis Perlis was recently appointed the assistant dean for evaluation and assessment at The Commonwealth Medical College, a new medical school with three regional campuses in Scranton,Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport. 1979 MaryElla (Booth) Poklemba married Tim Banks on Jan. 8, 2010. Her sister, Ann Marie (Booth) Cardell ’79, and brother-in-law, Dan Cardell ’79, were in attendance. 1985 Dianne Charsha was named senior vice president of patient care services and chief nursing officer at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, N.J. 1992 Rebecca Steinberger published her second book, The Renaissance Literature Handbook, and is working on a third. Her first book was Shakespeare and 20th Century Irish Drama: Contemplating Identity and Staging Boundaries, William Hanbury ’72, left, had the opportunity to volunteer with President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters, Sasha and Malia, at a So Others Might Eat (SOME) service event in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2010. Hanbury is president and chief executive officer of the United Way, National Capital Area. OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE PHOTO BY PETE SOUZA. in 2008. She is currently in her second year as chair of the English department at Misericordia University. 1995 Marciann Albert and her companion, Geoffrey Thomas, announce the birth of their son, Mason Henry Albert-Thomas, born Jan. 24, 2010.The family resides in Emmaus, Pa. 1997 Dr. Cynthia G. Charnetski was appointed to the Wilkes University Alumni Association board of directors and serves as the board's secretary. She is on the alumni relations committee and is part of the alumni mentoring program for psychology students. She was also recently appointed to the board of directors of Step By Step,Wilkes-Barre. Charnetski is an optometrist at Northeastern Eye Institute. She resides in Kingston, Pa. 1999 Christopher Thompson graduated with honors from Xavier University School of Medicine in January 2010. 2000 Reunion Oct. 1-3 ~ James Caffrey MBA ’03 joined Wyoming Valley Health Care System as the vice president of administrative services. He will provide administrative oversight to environmental services, laundry, courtesy and transport services, safety and security, communications, switchboard and biomedical services. He will also manage real estate. Dan Gilroy announces the birth of his son, Daniel Leo Gilroy Jr., on Feb. 23, 2010. Gilroy Sr. was recently named vice principal at Riverside Junior/Senior High School in Taylor, Pa. Jeffrey Nason and his wife, Mary, welcomed their third child, Judah David, on Nov. 9, 2009. 2002 Jeffrey Doran MBA ’04 and Jacelyn Hennigan were married on Dec.12, 2009.The bride is a client service partner at CIGNA Healthcare, Moosic, Pa.The groom is a human resource manager for Dove Vinyl Windows, Hanover, Pa.The couple reside in Eynon, Pa. 2005 Reunion Oct. 1-3 ~ Christina Marie Harowicz M.S. ’10 and Michael David Kluger were married on July 25, 2009.The bride is a teacher at GAR Memorial High School,Wilkes-Barre.The groom is a design engineer at PDS Solutions, Dunmore, Pa. They reside in Hudson, Pa. Timothy R. Showalter and Susan Marie Gryziec were married on June 6, 2009.The groom was employed for several years as a second-grade teacher at the United Hebrew Institute before relocating to Philadelphia, Pa. An accomplished musician, he tours the country under the name Strand of Oaks with his latest album, “Leave Ruin,” voted to several top 10 lists for �class notes the year’s best recordings.The bride works full time at Pearson Publishing, Philadelphia, as a content development editor. Victoria Lynn Ziegler M.S. ’09 and Henry Joseph Blazick III were married on Aug. 9, 2009.The bride is a math teacher with Wyoming Area School District.The groom is employed by Pompey Collision, Kingston, Pa.The couple resides in Trucksville, Pa. 2006 Jennifer Grace Compton see Graduate Students 2008. Frank LoPresti see Graduate Students 2009. Maleek Mills is an account executive at Konica Minolta Business Solutions, USA, in the Philadelphia area. His third quarter performance earned him the ranking of top account executive. He is also a 2010 Presidents’ Club nominee. 2007 Adrienne Richards was promoted to public relations manager at the National Turkey Federation. Richards joined the federation in 2007 as public relations coordinator. In her new position, Richards will oversee the federation’s consumer and food service public relations, manage the organization’s social media presence and write articles for trade publications. 2009 Jef Bauman was promoted to lead guest service supervisor with Price Chopper Supermarkets. He was promoted to front end supervisor in September. His new position will involve bookkeeping and managing accounts for the store. Dana Barrack ’06 Builds Music With Track Masons While a traditional mason builds with brick and stone, Dana Barrack Jr. ’06 of Track Masons constructs songs out of rhythm and harmony. Along with Juan Carlos Jimenez III ’06, Barrack has been pounding out original hip-hop tunes since his junior year at Wilkes. Now Track Masons is producing records too. The communications major who “dabbled” in business administration never planned on a career in the music industry. His interest in radio led him to Wilkes and college station 90.7 WCLH, where he worked as the urban music Dana Barrack ’06 poses for a promotional photo for his business, Track Masons. PHOTO COURTESY JOSH TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY. director for two-and-a-half years. He met Jimenez at the from words to music in a few short years. “We knew that we wanted to create music…from the ground up, using no samples or pre-existing musical “Surprisingly, the demographics support a station with an urban format,” says Barrack, who lives in Reading, Pa. “Hip-hop is the new rock and roll.” While at WCLH, Barrack promoted local hip-hop talent arrangements,” says Barrack. “Track Masons was the name with such tenacity that artists began contacting him. These that we agreed on.” contacts led Barrack and Jimenez to create music for rap Track Masons is a rare hybrid in the music industry. Barrack uses the title to represent the company. Under its artists like Bee Ez and Crusafix. Barrack spends his days promoting Track Masons, umbrella, he writes original music and produces collabo- contacting interested vendors and locating potential rative albums. Track Masons also aspires to be a record performance venues. This, combined with his management label. The team’s passion for writing and producing music responsibilities for Italian restaurant chain Buca Di Beppo, quickly merged with a desire to hear more hip-hop on the keeps Barrack constantly on the go. airwaves in northeast Pennsylvania. Barrack did his senior Track Masons has released four studio albums. Its next research project on the “feasibility of an urban formatted project is a solo album with Wilkes-Barre native The Rukus. radio station” doing well in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area. He presented his findings to local radio companies. — By Rachel Strayer WILKES | Summer 2010 station and their conversations about hip-hop transitioned 23 �class notes David Dudick ’78 Has Recipe for Success at Food Giant General Mills tration and a minor in economics. A native of Wilkes-Barre, he grew up on Sherman Street, just two miles from the Wilkes campus in the city where his father was captain of detectives and his mother was head nurse at Wyoming Valley If your shopping cart has carried a box of Cheerios, a Hospital. But it wasn’t just convenience that led him to container of Yoplait yogurt or a Betty Crocker cake mix, choose Wilkes when it came time to go to college. Wilkes alumnus David Dudick ’78 may have had a hand “Wilkes had a reputation for providing a strong education,” in bringing those products to you. As president, U.S. he states. “My parents weren’t captains of industry, so I really channels for General Mills, the world’s sixth largest food learned about business through my classes there. The company, Dudick and his team market the company’s embers were really stoked at Wilkes.” The spark ignited at products to non-traditional grocery retail outlets. These Wilkes led him to earn a master’s degree at St. Joseph’s include stores like Wal-Mart, Target, warehouse stores, University and a juris doctorate from Temple University. drugstores and other retailers whose sole focus is not groceries. “These channels account for approximately 40 percent He praises the value of the liberal arts education he received and says he has fond memories of being mentored by professor George Elliott and playing intramural sports. of General Mills business,” explains Dudick, who is based Wilkes was a family affair in the Dudick household, with older at the company’s Minneapolis, Minn., headquarters. brother Chester Frank Dudick Jr. ’77 and sister Cathy Dudick “Channels are the fastest growing part of our business. Gagliardi ’82 also attending. Carrying food products is a traffic draw for retailers. Most retail categories, such as clothing or cosmetics, are shopped less than a dozen times a year. But food is a category that is shopped more than 100 times a year. When In addition to his work at General Mills, Dudick serves on the board of directors of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE). He makes his home with his wife, Kimberly, in Victoria, Minn., a Minneapolis suburb. They have eight children— three boys and five girls—ranging in age from 10 to 29. you’re trying to draw shoppers to your “We have a doctor, a dentist, a lawyer, some in store, it’s helpful to carry products that graduate school—and the younger ones still at home,” they buy more frequently.” he quips. Dudick says that introducing his company’s products into outlets such as Family is important to Dudick, whose tribute to his father, “My Father’s Music,” was featured on Garrison drugstores and dollar stores has been Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion. He says his the highlight of his 32-year career with most important lessons came from him. General Mills. He also likes the fact that many of the company’s products combine health benefits with good taste, citing brands such as Fiber One, Yoplait and Progresso Soup “He taught me many things about life,” Dudick says. “He taught me about love and about being available to family when they need you.” as examples. He joined the company when — By Vicki Mayk he graduated from Wilkes with a degree in business adminis- David Dudick ’78 has enjoyed a 32-year career with General Mills. WILKES | Summer 2010 PHOTO COURTESY GENERAL MILLS. 24 �class notes Michelle Woelkers ’86 ’10 Finds Second Time’s a Charm at Wilkes It was the second time around at Wilkes for Moscow, Pa., took my kids off, I knew they were safe and I’d be off to resident Michelle (Herstek) Woelkers ’86, ’10. She earned the library,” states Woelkers, who says the support of her an art degree at Wilkes in 1986. When it came time to make husband, Leo, was key to her success. In addition to her a career change, Woelkers returned to her alma mater for studies, she performs community service with her therapy a degree in elementary education. She was named Wilkes dog, Annabelle and as a Penn State Master Gardener. 2010 Outstanding Adult Learner. Luzerne County Council on Adult Higher Education presents the awards. Woelkers worked in several fields before turning to Wilkes assistant professor of education Robert teaching. Her career path included time as a graphic artist Gardner ’67, M.S. ’73 for First Eastern Bank, work as a book production editor at and his wife, Judith International Correspondence Schools and as a manager ’71, nominated for the computer publishing department at Performance Woelkers for the Learning Systems. Her voice also could be heard in adult learner award, northeast Pennsylvania as a voiceover artist on radio and saying, “she distin- television commercials before she returned to school. The guished herself both joy of teaching her children, Charlette and Leo, now 14 and by her excellent 12, to read gave her a taste of the satisfaction to be gained academic work and by teaching. by her ability to serve Woelkers says that attending school was different than it was in the 1980s. This time she juggled family Michelle (Herstek) Woelkers was honored as Outstanding Adult Learner at Wilkes. as a role model for other students.” obligations with homework on her way to a perfect 4.0 Graduate Students 1989 Jerry A. Champi MBA was named interim president and chief executive officer of First National Community Bank. An executive at the Dunmorebased institution for almost two decades and a banker for more than 25 years, Champi most recently served as senior executive vice president and retail/commercial division manager at the bank. 2003 James Caffrey see 2000. 2004 Jeffrey Doran see 2002. 2005 Beth Ann Wenner MBA teaches at McCann School of Business & Technology in Hazleton, Pa., and served as a past director for the school in Scranton, Pa. She recently was elected to Freeland Borough Council. 2008 Don Anthony Morgan, M.S., married Angela Lynn Dwyer on Aug. 1, 2009.The bride is employed at the — By Vicki Mayk Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center as a physical therapist.The groom is employed by West Side Career and Technology Center as a physical education teacher. Jennifer Grace Compton ’06, Pharm.D. ’08, and Nicholas DeVone Catella were married on Oct. 10, 2009.The bride is employed at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Mass., as a boardcertified pharmacotherapy specialist.The groom is employed as a structural engineer with the firm of Simpson, Gumpertz and Heger in Waltham, Mass.They live in Boston. Holly Ann Miller MBA and Joshua Loren Courter were married on Sept. 19, 2009. The bride is employed as a human resources manager at Romark Logistics, Hazle Township, Pa.The groom is a collections director at Sallie Mae, Hanover Township, Pa. They reside in Laflin, Pa. 2009 Christine Durdach, Pharm.D. and Frank LoPresti WILKES | Summer 2010 grade-point average in her major. “When the school bus 25 �class notes ’06 were married on Sept. 26, 2009.The bride is a pharmacist for CVS Pharmacy, Easton, Pa.The groom is a mechanical engineer at Picatinny Arsenal, Dover, N.J. The couple resides in Bangor, Pa. president of the medical staff at Butler Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Frances Wentzel Dudeck; sons Carl Dudeck Jr., Lance Dudeck and Keith Dudeck; daughter Leatha Baker; and grandchildren. Victoria Lynn Ziegler see 2005. Carl C. Popadick of West Chester, Pa., died Jan. 3, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Florence C. (Levandoski) Popadick,West Chester; son Carl R. Popadick; daughters Joan C. Anguilo, Christine J. Bilotta and Marie A. Gristi; grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. 2010 Christina Marie Harowcz see 2005. In Memoriam WILKES | Summer 2010 1943 Anita J. Sgarlat of Dallas, Pa., died Feb. 2, 2010. She was a member of the Republican Women of Kingston, a board member of the American Cancer Society of Luzerne County and the co-founder of Spark of Life and Women Against Cancer. Her late husband was Frank Sgarlat ’37. She is survived by her son Frank Sgarlat; daughters Evelyn S. Smith and Suzanne Sgarlat Hood; step-daughter Maryanne Baumgartner; and granddaughters. 26 1949 Carl R. Dudeck of Butler, Pa., died Oct. 23, 2009. He served with the U.S. Navy and the Newfoundland Seabees during World War II. He graduated first in his class from the U.S. Naval Medical Corps School. Dudeck served at the Philadelphia Naval Hospital until the end of the war. He was chief of surgery and 1950 Joseph M. Baltrushes of Larksville, Pa., died Feb. 25, 2010. He served in the U.S. Army as a lieutenant. He worked for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. in Torrington, Conn. and Rome, N.Y. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, the former Ethel Gasper; sons Joseph M. Baltrushes Jr. and Edward Baltrushes; daughters Joan P. Seningen, Janice K. Baltrushes, Ann I. Baltrushes, Lisa Marie Baltrushes and Jacquelyn S. Baltrushes; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Dolores P. DiMaggio of Doylestown, Pa., died May 20, 2009. She taught French and Spanish at Springfield High School. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Peter DiMaggio; son John P. DiMaggio; daughter Julie Urban; and grandchildren. John J. Surash of Rochester, N.Y., died Oct. 25, 2009. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for the Eastman Kodak Company and was a long-time member of the American Chemical Society. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marlyn Surash; sons John and Robert; daughters Carol, Rosemary and Theresa; and grandchildren. 1951 Norman M. Cross of WilkesBarre died Jan. 4, 2010. He was an Army veteran of World War II, working as an aviation engineer. He was owner and operator of Cross Insurance, Wilkes-Barre, and also owned Odette’s Travel and the Travel Shoppe, both in Wilkes-Barre. He is survived by his daughter Carol Bella and grandchildren. Herman R. Kessler Jr. of Shickshinny, Pa., died Jan. 14, 2010. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked for Sentry Insurance from 1953 until 1967. He taught at Wilkes University and Luzerne Community College. He also worked for 13 years for The Planning Council for Social Services of Lackawanna County in Scranton, serving as its executive director. He is survived by his wife, the former June Benscoter; son David Kessler; daughters Nancy Whitesell and Beth DeFrancis; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Joan Alicia Walsh of WilkesBarre died March 19, 2010. She attended Wilkes University before completing her degree at American University in Washington, D.C. She worked at the Washington office of the Congress of Industrial Organization and as a teacher and principal at the Brandeis Day School in San Francisco, Calif. She is survived by son Peter Goldman; daughter Meg Goldman; and grandchildren. 1952 Boyd L. Earl of Kingston, Pa., died Nov. 25, 2009. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was professor emeritus at Wilkes University, where he taught mathematics. Prior to Wilkes, he taught at Forty Fort High School and Bucknell University. Earl authored and co-authored several mathematics textbooks and was active in the Luzerne County Council of Teachers of Mathematics. He is survived by his daughters Lee Ann Earl-Sedor, Candy Scheatzle and Cathy Earl; son Joseph Earl; and several grandchildren. William G. Hart of Rochester, N.Y., died Jan. 21, 2010. He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper. He worked for Eastman Kodak, Rochester, for 30 years as a chemist and in several �class notes Joseph Francis Moran of the Virginia Peninsula died Dec. 28, 2009. He completed flight training in the U.S. Air Force Cadet program and was assigned to the 4th Fighter Interceptor Wing in Korea. He held staff positions at the Pentagon and Langley Airforce Base. After his retirement in 1980, Moran continued his work in information technology with the Medical College of Virginia; the Norfolk School Board; and the Information Systems Graduate School, Golden Gate University. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Nancy Moran; sons Sean and Kevin; and daughters Colleen, Erin and Susan. 1953 Stephen M. Rudawski of Round Rock,Texas, died Dec. 24, 2009. He was a choir director in several orthodox Christian churches in northeast Pennsylvania for over 30 years. He also directed the Pennsylvania Balalaika Orchestra in the early 1970s. He is survived by his sons Stephen Rudawski and Michael Rudawski and three grandsons. Ann Hayes Wideman of Kingston, Pa., died Feb. 16, 2010. She was a local weather girl on WNEP-TV, Channel 16, for more than 17 years. She also hosted local talk shows and cooking shows, as well as area beauty pageants and fashions shows. She also modeled fashions for the Hollywood Shop. She is survived by her daughter, Caprice Hayes Wideman, and grandchildren. 1954 David George Phillips MBA ’84 of Rutherford, N.J., died Dec. 28, 2009. He served in the U.S. Marines Corps Reserves and transferred to the U.S. Army in 1955 before serving in the Korean War. He worked as a journalist and photographer for the Hazleton Standard Speaker;The Times Leader in Wilkes-Barre, where he was city editor; and several newspapers in the Outer Banks, N.C. He is survived by his children, Georgia, David, Ian, Morgan and Elizabeth; and several grandchildren. 1955 Austin Sherman of Ocean Township, N.J., died Dec. 29, 2009. He began his teaching career in Hazlet, N.J. and became principal of Lillian Drive School. Sherman retired after 40 years, but remained active in his community, serving as president of the Logan Road Minyon in Ocean Township and a member of Brothers of Israel, Elberon, N.J. He established the Alan David Sherman Scholarship at Wilkes in honor of his son, the late Sgt. Alan Sherman of the Marine Corps. He is survived by his wife Sarah Sherman; son Michael Sherman; and three grandchildren. 1961 Margaret Elizabeth Lucas of Dupont, Pa., died Feb. 16, 2010. She was a guidance counselor at Cliffside Park High School in New Jersey for 30 years. 1962 William Witkowsky of Wilkes-Barre Township died Jan. 27, 2010. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, earning several medals and citations upon his honorable discharge. He was employed for 20 years as a clerk with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. 1964 Malcolm Barry Baird of Leola, Pa., died Jan. 8, 2010. He was an Olson Memorial postdoctoral fellow and a research scientist at the Masonic Medical Research Laboratory, Utica, N.Y. He was most recently an associate professor of biology at Harrisburg Area Community College, Lancaster Campus. He is survived by his wife, Beverlee “Bonnie” I. Bennie Baird; sons M. Gregory Baird, R. Christiaan Baird and M. David Baird; and daughter, Brooke S. Allridge. 1965 John (Jack) Andrew Pikas of Denver, Colo., died Feb. 26, 2010. He was recruited by Martin Marietta and NASA to work on the Apollo Program and the moon walks. After he left NASA, Pikas became an independent computer programmer working for the U.S. Government and Odis Corp. He is survived by his wife Marilyn (Chop) Pikas; daughter Heather Pikas; stepdaughter, Pam Stempora and grandchildren. Mariann Rosnick of Alexandria,Va., died Feb. 12, 2010. She taught school in the Lake-Lehman School District before moving to Virginia, where she was employed by the Fairfax County School System for 30 years, teaching kindergarten and first grade. 1969 John (Jack) Thomas Loughney II of Lehman Township, Pa., died Feb.18, 2010. He was an agent for the United States Secret Service. While serving his country he traveled the world and worked with presidents, kings, queens and other heads of state. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Ellen Loughney; daughters Elizabeth Loughney and Erin Loughney; and son Andrew Loughney. 1971 Elaine A. Bauer of Dallas Township, Pa., died Feb. 2, 2010. She was a teacher at Wyoming Valley West High WILKES | Summer 2010 management positions. He also worked for the synthetic chemical division at Harvard after being selected for its master of business adminstration program. He is survived by his wife of 54 years,Virginia Hart; sons William, Lawrence and Kenneth Hart; and grandchildren. 27 �class notes School, retiring after 35 years in the English department. She spent 12 years directing the school’s plays and musicals. She is survived by her mother Rowena Davis Watson; husband,William B. Bauer; son Kenneth B. Bauer; daughters Kristine L. Sharar ’91 and Katherine A. Klemmer; and grandchildren. 1973 Michael C. Dobbs of Kingston, Pa., died Feb. 26, 2010. He was general manager of the Westmoreland Club, Wilkes-Barre, for 20 years. He also managed the Valley Country Club, Hazleton, Pa.; Wyoming Valley Country Club, Hanover Township, Pa.; and Glen Maura Country Club. He and his wife owned and operated Java’s Bistro, Edwardsville, Pa. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, the former Deborah Andresky. WILKES | Summer 2010 1988 Joseph D. Ranieli of West Pittston, Pa., died Dec. 26, 2009. He was a self-employed realtor for more than 22 years, owning and managing several residential properties throughout the area. He was a member of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Association of Realtors and the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors. He is survived by his mother Rosemarie Amato Ranieli; and girlfriend Tina Mulea. 28 1990 Marie Grace Madden of Forty Fort, Pa., died Jan. 19, 2010. She worked for the Wyoming Valley Health Care System for seven years. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Frank Madden; daughters Emilia Check, Lisa-Ann McCabe and Angela Madden; son Frank Madden; grandchildren and a greatgranddaughter. Thomas John Mericle of Edwardsville, Pa., died Dec. 16, 2009. He was certified as a drug and alcohol counselor. Mericle was self-employed as a private therapist and was president of Mericle Counseling Services. He was a member of American Legion Post 395 of Kingston, Pa. He is survived by his wife, the former Carol Novak; stepdaughters Dawn Abuiso, Carlene Mericle, Joann Mericle and Lori Woodard; stepsons Thomas J.Woodard and Adam D. Clark; stepgrandchildren and a stepgreat-grandson. 1991 Michael W. Lenczycki of Baltimore, Md., died Jan. 25, 2010. He is survived by his parents William J. and Joan M. (Gittings) Lenczycki; son Dylan Lenczycki; daughters Hayley Lenczycki and Tara Lenczycki. 1998 Melvin E. Feldcamp of Hanover Township, Pa., died Dec. 28, 2009. He was a veteran serving with the U.S. Army. 1999 Lori A. Mihalko of Lehman Township, Pa., died Dec. 21, 2009. She was an accomplished cellist. She formerly worked as a systems analyst at Prudential. She was the leader of Daisy Girl Scout Troop 172 and assistant leader of the Brownie Girl Scout Troop 3965. She is survived by her parents Bernard and Carol Savage; husband Taras Mihalko; and daughters Samantha and Natasha. 2007 Ryan M. Broghamer of Forty Fort, Pa., died Jan. 12, 2010. He was a 911 telecommunicator for Luzerne County, an emergency medical technician for Swoyersville Ambulance and deputy emergency medical services chief for Wyoming Hose Co. No. 1. He was a member of the Wyoming Valley Barbershop Chorus. He is survived by his parents Robert and Gail Steinberg Broghamer. Graduate Students 1971 Rosanne H. Mahler M.S. of Nuangola, Pa., died Dec. 18, 2009. She began a teaching career in 1964 at the Harrisburg Academy before teaching at the Wyoming Seminary Upper School. She was a professor of mathematics at the Pennsylvania State University,Wilkes-Barre campus when she retired in 2004. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Paul R. Mahler; sons Paul Mahler Jr., Eric Mahler and Nicholas Mahler; and four grandchildren. Friends of Wilkes Mildred E. Graver of WilkesBarre died Jan. 24, 2010. She was employed at the Wilkes University Library for 20 years, retiring in 1992. She is survived by her daughters, Marion Hooper and Nancy D’Amico; son, Robert Graver; grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Her grandson’s wife, Gabrielle D’Amico ’04, is a Wilkes alumna. C. Russel Havey of Dallas, Pa., died March 20, 2010. He earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering physics in 1955. He joined the U.S. Air Force until 1959. He received his MBA from Harvard in 1962. He worked for DuPont in Wilmington, Del., where he was part of a team that developed nylon carpet and Tyvek fabric.While there, he continued flying with the Delaware Air Guard, earning the rank of captain. Havey worked at Royer Industries in Kingston, Pa., before becoming a professor at Wilkes University’s Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership. He is survived by his son Sean R. Havey; daughter Deirdre Jolley; and grandchildren. �then & now For generations of Wilkes students, the cafeteria has offered a place to eat and socialize between classes or at the end of a busy day. See anyone you recognize in this photo? PHOTO FROM WILKES ARCHIVES. ENGINEERING CLASS Alumnus Norman Gates ’53 has offered other identification for the engineering photo from fall 2009. Mr. Gates agrees the photo was Professor Edward Heltzel’s class, but dates the photo as 1952. He identified it as a drawing board geometry class. According to Mr. Gates, the student to Heltzel’s left is Norm Faramelli. To his right is Myron Dungy and to the left is Nat Frucci. In the right forefront of the picture, in front of Heltzel, is Ed Casey. The two students in the row behind Heltzel are Jim Gibbons and Bob Gillis. Would anyone else like to weigh in? More choices and a food court mark today’s student dining experience—but socializing remains part of the menu. PHOTO FROM WILKES ARCHIVES. PHOTO BY ALLISON ROTH. �w WILKES UNIVERSITY Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 WILKES UNIVERSITY events June 13 Wilkes Alumni Association Trip to Wine & Food Festival in Split Rock, Pa. 28 58th Annual John Chwalek Golf Tournament, Wyoming Valley Country Club July 10 Alumni Belmar Beach Bash, Lake Como, N.J. 26-Aug. 6 HHMI-WEBS Summer Science Camp September 15 Alumni Association workshop on identity theft and personal safety, Henry Student Center 30-Oct. 3 Fall Theatre production, Darte Center October 1-3 Homecoming November 9 Outstanding Leaders Forum, featuring entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie, chief shoe giver, TOMS Shoes 12-14; 19-21 Fall Musical Theatre production, Darte Center PHOTO BY BRUCE WELLER. For details on times and locations, check www.wilkes.edu and www.wilkes.edu/alumni or phone (800) WILKES-U. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Magazine, Summer 2010 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Summer 2010 magazine Wilkes Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/d6e87a7b91c1f904b3df766e4b1ffabb.pdf 53af5fc151df3f1b7758328579c2d602 PDF Text Text SUMMER 2009 WISHING UPON A CAR | MONUMENTS, MUSEUMS AND MORE NATURE IN GLASS | NEW COUNTRY, NEW LIFE �president’s letter VOLUME 3 | ISSUE 2 Why Mentoring Matters to Me SUMMER 09 WILKES MAGAZINE University President Dr. Tim Gilmour B Y THE TIME THIS MAGAZINE REACHES YOU, JOHN Brooks Slaughter will have delivered Wilkes University’s 62nd spring commencement address. This speaker’s words ring especially close to my heart because back in 1980, Dr. Slaughter recognized something in me that helped me become the person I am today. Dr. Slaughter is one of the most noted African Americans working in academia. He served as the first African American director of the National Science Foundation. His dedication to mentoring students, faculty and academic leaders, along with his significant contributions to science, earned him designation as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the National Academy of Engineering. John was my mentor and helped me gain confidence in my abilities and develop a passion about academic leadership. John Brooks Slaughter I met John when he was provost at Washington State University and I worked on academic affairs issues at an office that represented public universities in the Washington State capital. We hit it off immediately. In 1982, I joined him at the University of Maryland to serve as his executive assistant. John worked as all good mentors do: by example. He convinced me to join him by ensuring me “we’ll have fun.” And we did. One difficult moment came right after the death of basketball player Len Bias from a drug overdose. In the firestorm of criticism from the press, John named me crisis manager, saying: “We did not get here to try to survive this. We’re here for a larger purpose. Let’s do the right thing in all we do from this point forward.” I think his convictions came from growing up in segregated Topeka, Kan. The U.S. Supreme Court handed down its landmark segregation decision Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka in the year Dr. Slaughter graduated from that high school. John cares deeply about the human dimension, excellence in all that we accomplished, and the idea that whatever you do, you should have some fun associated with your hard work. He is an extraordinary man who likes to say he was “the first electrical engineer I ever met.” Dr. Tim Gilmour Wilkes University President Vice President for Advancement Michael Wood Editor Kim Bower-Spence Executive Editor Jack Chielli Creative Services Lisa Reynolds Web Services Craig Thomas Electronic Communications Christopher Barrows Graduate Assistant Shannon Curtin ’07 Layout/Design Quest Fore Inc. Printing Payne Printery Inc. EDITORIAL ADVISORY GROUP Anne Batory ’68 Brandie Meng M’08 Bill Miller ’81 George Pawlush ’69 MBA’76 Donna Sedor ’85 ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF Executive Director Sandra Sarno Carroll Director Mirko Widenhorn Associate Director Michelle Diskin ’95 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President George Pawlush ’69 MBA’76 First Vice President Terrence Casey ’82 Second Vice President John Wartella ’84 Historian Colleen Gries Gallagher ’81 Secretary Bridget Giunta ’05 Wilkes magazine is published quarterly by the Wilkes University Office of Marketing Communications and Government Relations, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu, (570) 408-4764. Please send change of address to the above address. Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. The university provides its students with the experience and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as for personal growth, engenders a sense of values and civic responsibility, and encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continually changing world. The university enhances the tradition of strong student-faculty interactions in all its programs, attracts and retains outstanding people in every segment of the university, and fosters a spirit of cooperation, community involvement, and individual respect within the entire university. �contents FEATURES 6 Wishing Upon a Car 6 Mandy Williams ’77 races her Ferrari to benefit children’s foundation 12 Monuments, Museums and More Bill Hanbury ’72 promotes positive image of Washington, D.C., to worldwide audience 14 Nature in Glass How the Holtzmans’ Tiffany purchase evolved from investment to passion 16 New Country, New Life 12 Dean Arvan ’55 went from Greece to Wilkes to a distinguished medical career 16 DEPARTMENTS 2 On Campus 18 Athletics 20 Alumni News 22 Class Notes Have a story idea to share? Contact us at wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu or Wilkes Magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. Mandy Williams ’77 has raised more than $1 million for the Make-A-Wish Foundation racing her Ferrari on the amateur circuit. PHOTO BY DENNIS STRINI f,)© FSC FPO WILKES | Summer 2009 14 1 �on campus Wilkes Partners With New Medical College in Pipeline Program The Commonwealth Medical College has entered into memorandums of understanding with Wilkes University and Luzerne County Community College to develop the region’s first pipeline to careers in medicine program. Initially, the program will target rural, disadvantaged, women, minority and first-generation students in Luzerne County, Pa.— specifically in Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton. “Creating the region’s only health-related pipeline program will have multiple and key benefits throughout our communities, as well as on a national level. This initiative will pave the way for us to grow the pipeline so it eventually reaches students at the middle and high school levels,” says Robert D’Alessandri, president and dean of TCMC. The Pipeline to Medical Colleges Initiative is a pilot project designed to engage community colleges, four-year colleges and universities and medical THE COMM MEDICAL OCNOWEALTH schools in a coordinated effort to identify LLEGE TCMC WILKES | Summer 2009 Officials from Wilkes, The Commonwealth Medical College and Luzerne County Community College announced a new pipeline program in a news conference at Wilkes. From left are: Robert D’Alessandri, president and dean of TCMC; Maria Suarez, special assistant to the president for diversity and community affairs at Wilkes; Tim Gilmour, Wilkes president; Ida L. Castro, vice president of social justice and diversity for TCMC; Thomas P. Leary, president of LCCC; Dana Clark, vice president of academic affairs at LCCC; and Ronald Williams, a vice president of the College Board. 2 and support community college students from rural areas, along with students underrepresented in medicine who are likely to practice in those regions, and who show an early interest in the field. The pilot was created in response to a request from the College Board, a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Robert Wright, chairman of TCMC’s board of directors, says, “Our region is obviously facing a major problem in terms of its need for more highly educated individuals to fill the void of scientists, physicians and other health care professionals. Economic growth related to TCMC’s creation and ' Creating the region’s ONLY health-related PIPELINE PROGRAM will have multiple and key BENEFITS throughout our communities... – Robert D’Alessandri, president and dean of TCMC '' development can escape the region’s residents unless we are adequately prepared to increase student science proficiencies, develop a highly skilled workforce to support economic development and improve the quality of life for an increasingly diverse community.” Ida L. Castro, vice president of social justice and diversity for TCMC, is leading the efforts. Her work includes addressing three important regional needs: • the demand for more primary care doctors, especially those who will practice in urban and rural areas of the United States, • the necessity of training more individuals from groups that are underrepresented in medicine, such as students from low-income backgrounds and specific ethnic minority groups, • the need to find financially viable strategies to support students during the course of their undergraduate and medical education. Wilkes President Tim Gilmour says, “This initiative supports Wilkes’ effort to guide students from all areas and demographics along a path of lifelong learning. This exciting partnership complements the grant we’ve received from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to redesign our science curriculum and expand programs for middle-school and Latino girls. Through this collaboration between our new Center for Global Education and Diversity and the TCMC’s Office of Social Justice and Diversity, our institutions will work together in support of efforts to help the region grow.” �on campus Wilkes Launches One+OneMBA: India Program Patiala Graduate students in India can now earn a Wilkes University MBA through a unique new program that allows them to complete one year in their home country and one at Wilkes. One+OneMBA:India offers MBA candidates a more affordable way to earn a U.S. degree than attending a program requiring two years abroad. Rather than open a campus in India, Wilkes collaborates with Punjab School of Management Studies at Punjabi University to provide the India portion of the program. Thirty-four first-year Wilkes students began studying business administration on Punjabi University’s campus in Patiala, India, in fall 2008. This fall, those students will come to the Wilkes campus for their second year of study. While other U.S. universities are offering programs in India, Wilkes’ One+One program is unique in offering a year in each country. The city of Patiala lies in northwest India. Jay S. Sidhu MBA ’73, president of the Wilkes board of trustees, is a native of Patiala and encouraged the collaboration. The Reading, Pa., businessman’s generosity launched the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership at Wilkes University in 2004. Punjab School of Management Studies faculty teach courses for Wilkes. While Punjab School of Management offers its own MBA, many Indian students desire the prestige of a U.S. degree, says Paul Browne, dean of Wilkes University’s Sidhu School of Business and Leadership. “The U.S. MBA improves career prospects among Indians interested in working for international firms or for Indian firms that aspire to do business internationally. Completing one year in their home country significantly lowers their costs while providing a yearlong experience in American society, culture and business practices.” Wilkes’ American MBA students gain the option to study in Patiala, as well. “The program works both ways,” notes Anthony L. Liuzzo, director of the Wilkes MBA program and a professor of business and economics. “The opportunity for cross-cultural learning will enrich the experience of both American and Indian students. It should also make them more marketable in a global economy.” TEACH ONLINE WITH A NEW MASTER’S DEGREE launches a new online master’s degree program in online teaching. Educators and other professionals who aspire university has offered graduate education courses for 25 years. “Demand for online instruction continues to grow as people look for more cost-effective and convenient ways to access and provide highquality training,” says Michael Speziale, dean of the College of Graduate to use technology for training and instruction and Professional Studies. “This program will develop experts with the over the Internet can learn the latest skills needed to facilitate real learning in an online environment.” technology and best practices for providing The online teaching degree is a 30-credit program that can be effective online instruction. Coursework is completed in less than two years. It applies the latest research to prepare suitable for the private or public sectors of graduates in instructional design, assessment, research, advanced academia, the corporate world or government. technology and building collaboration into e-learning courses. Wilkes offers the program in partnership with For more information about the degree program, call the Graduate Performance Learning Systems Inc., an Education office at (800) WILKES-U Ext. 4671, or visit educational services company with whom the www.wilkes.edu/GradEd. WILKES | Summer 2009 Wilkes University School of Education 3 �on campus Nobel Peace Prize Winner to Present Outstanding Leaders Forum Lecture Silvia Elias, laboratory manager in the Department of Biology, runs a leg of the fifth annual Relay for Heat. Runners covered 100 miles between 6 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14. Eight Wilkes students, three faculty and staff members, five members of the community and four Wilkes alumni raised nearly $2,000. Alumni were Emily Bilbow ’05, Fred Gedrich ’73, Eric Luther ’04 and Jared Shayka ’06. PHOTO BY MICHAEL TOUEY Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Prize winner and humanitarian, will present the sixth annual Outstanding Leaders Forum lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Wiesel’s personal experience as a Holocaust survivor led him to use his talents as an author, teacher and storyteller to defend human rights Elie Wiesel and peace throughout the world. An ardent supporter of Israel, Wiesel was among the first to defend the causes of Soviet Jews, Nicaragua’s Miskito Indians, Argentina’s “Disappeared,” Cambodia’s refugees, the Kurds, South African apartheid victims, famine victims in Africa, prisoners in the former Yugoslavia and most recently victims of genocide in Darfur. Soon after receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986, Wiesel and wife Marion established The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity. Its mission is to combat indifference, intolerance and injustice through international dialogue and youth-focused programs that promote acceptance, understanding and equality. The foundation runs programs domestically and internationally. Wiesel’s memoir, Night, has been translated into more than 30 languages and has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. A native of Romania, he was 15 when his family was deported to Auschwitz, where his mother and younger sister perished. He and his father were transported to Buchenwald; his father died shortly before the camp was liberated in 1945. He was founding chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council, which created the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Wiesel has served as Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University since 1976. For more information on the Outstanding Leaders Forum, watch The Colonel Connection or contact Rebecca Van Jura at (800) WILKES-U Ext. 4306 or rebecca.vanjura@wilkes.edu. Beacon Editor Named National Student Journalist of the Year WILKES | Summer 2009 The Society for Collegiate Journalists named Wilkes rising senior Andrew Seaman as its 2009 Arthur H. Barlow National Student Journalist of the Year. According to the SCJ Web site, the award honors a student chapter member who has represented the spirit of the First Amendment by making an outstanding contribution to student journalism. It includes a $500 scholarship. Seaman, of Forest City, Pa., led The Beacon as editor in chief for the 2008-09 academic year and served as a producer for Wilkes World, a news magazine television production. He has also interned at WBRE-TV, The Washington Times and USA Today. 4 Beacon advisor Andrea Frantz, left, and Editor Andrew Seaman discuss the newspaper’s Web site. �on campus INTERNATIONAL STUDENT POPULATION CONTINUES TO GROW The number of international students at Wilkes University continues to International students bring a diversity of grow, totaling 158 in fall 2008. Engineering attracts the most students, perspectives to their studies, notes Georgia followed by business and education. Costalas, associate director of international Maria Suarez, special assistant to the president for global education student initiatives. “That adds something very and diversity, says the University’s Intensive English Program accounts for some growth. The program prepares international students for study in the United States. Some of those students stay at Wilkes to complete necessary to today’s education.” And it gives both domestic and international students a better understanding of the world. an undergraduate or graduate degree. 1% Non degree (2 Students) HOME COUNTRIES OF WILKES INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, FALL 2008 37% Undergraduate 18% All IEP (59 Students) 26% India 14% IEP Only (28 Students) 14% Other* (40 Students) 4% IEP & G or U 17% China (26 Students) 44% Graduate (69 Students) 43% Saudi Arabia (65 Students) DEGREE PROGRAMS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, FALL 2008 *Other includes one student each from Bangladesh, Benin, British Virgin Islands, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Honduras, Jordan, Kenya, Niger, Kuwait, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam; two students from Nepal; and five from Rwanda. Wilkes Garners Legislative Honors for 75th Anniversary Both the U.S. Congress and Pennsylvania House of Representatives honored Wilkes University in celebration of its 75th anniversary. Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski ’67 sponsored the House resolution. Clayton ’49 and Theresa Karambelas, Carl Santana ’09, Jamie Gwynn ’09 and David Sborz ’09 were seated on the House floor as the resolution was read into the Legislative Record in January. The University also received a Certificate of Special Recognition from U.S. Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski. .,,_._.,~-· ........... ~.,.,..,--- ~-· _, .. _---,-, .,.UL.._~,,__--• Gathered for the reading of a House resolution honoring Wilkes were David Sborz ’09, Clayton ’49 and Theresa Karambelas, Speaker of the House Keith R. McCall, Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski ’67, Carl Santana ’09 and Jamie Gwynn ’09. ,i.-_ ........ .A.,---"'·-·-""' .,,~.:=.~~~--~~_,,~_._ ..... -~...,__,_,1 ........ JI.L ........ l..'---- .. t:..J...,_Jr.-~-•-"--1,.. :'.,r;;:::.~..-- ...-------· ___ -·L..J.-..,JJ;..-J-. ,,,_.,iw~~- ...-1..u..i- .... ---~_.., ,........v-r---,... ...,--o.,i...r-..1 ...-..,..... ~"·_,.,,,.,,,. ..... ., ...____ ... "--•~ __,J.,,,......_..1,.,,.1,_-. WILKES | Summer 2009 - ......... --,.....,-.-,- 5 �I AR R FER N R O HE ATI S D E AC FOUN R NA N’S M E U R AL ILD S H E C K WIL NEFIT r BE O aise T K n ele WILKES | Summer 2009 H By 6 �For Mandy S. Williams ’77, racing her Ferrari 430 at speeds up to 175 mph on road tracks is “the ultimate adrenaline rush.” She gets a quieter thrill from knowing to raise more than $1 million during the past 10 years for PHOTO COURTESY OF FERRARI NORTH AMERICA the Make-A-Wish Foundation. WILKES | Summer 2009 that her passion has helped 7 �A T HER DAY JOB, WILLIAMS IS A SUCCESSFUL management consultant in Houston. Her expertise in business development, strategic planning, operations and finance stems from more than 30 years in the oil, gas and finance industries. She earned her bachelor’s degree in economics with a minor in business administration from Wilkes and an MBA in finance and international business from New York University/London Graduate School of Business Administration. With her consulting practice, The CEA Group Inc., Williams says she has an ideal situation because she can pick and choose to work with companies that she knows or that interest her. During the racing season, however, she spends 10 to 15 percent of her life completely focused on cars. She and other competitors meet twice a weekend for seven weekends from March through October. It’s all for fun, as no prize money is awarded. “The nice thing about racing as a hobby is that it’s a total escape from everything,” she says. “At work, you take issues home with you, and the in-box is always there. Racing is finite. When the race is over, the race is over.” Right: Williams exited quickly when what she thought was smoke enveloped her car. It turned out to be steam from a ruptured hose. PHOTO COURTESY OF FERRARI NORTH AMERICA Below: Seat time is critical to preparing for a race, Williams says. WILKES | Summer 2009 PHOTO BY DENNIS STRINI 8 Williams likens her pastime to a high-speed chess game, requiring extreme concentration and constant adjustments. While it is exciting, she also finds it relaxing because of the total focus required. She tends to be on edge the day of a race, but she’s calm right before the green flag drops. She knows that she has trained and has practiced. “Seat time is most critical,”Williams says. “Your reactions have to be automatic. When you have to look ahead to set up for corners, yet are in traffic, it’s too late to think about what you’re going to do.” Every track is different. Williams has participated in Italy at the Ferrari international finals and in Canada for the Ferrari North America Challenge. Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis., is memorable for a dramatic corner on the backside known as “the kink,” she says. �There have been close calls. Once, at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway during the next to last lap of a 45-minute race, a water hose in her vehicle ruptured. “I was on the straightaway, but couldn’t see a thing because of what looked like all this smoke. I wanted to pull off somewhere safe so the race could continue without my being in the way, so . . . I drove off the track and hit the button that sets off the fire extinguishing system and exited the car. “People watching said they never saw anyone get out of a car so quickly—if you think your car may be on fire, why would you get out slowly?” It was later determined to be steam clouds from the water vapor that enveloped the car. ...if you think YOUR CAR may be on FIRE, why would you get out slowly? WILKES | Summer 2009 The track at Road Atlanta is intimidating, she says, with all its twists and turns and elevation changes: “There is a steep drop into the front straight. Imagine cresting a blind hill at high speed, under a bridge no less, and then feeling like you are plunging straight down. The elevation changes so dramatically you have a hard time with the concept. “You have to keep your foot on the throttle to balance the rear end of the car while turning to avoid hitting a wall. Lots of fun!” This venue was actually only the second race in which Williams ever competed, back in 1999 in her Porsche 996. Her friends figured it would be too much of a challenge for her. “That was all I needed to hear,” she recalls. Inspired by the dare, she was proud to finish in the second half of the pack. This is, after all, an environment where success is defined as no body damage to the driver or the car. 9 �Her driver’s seat was custom-made for her female frame, so she doesn’t “flop around like a fish” as she whizzes along the course. In this high-profile, competitive environment Williams is usually the only woman around. She says in order to succeed she needs to have the physical strength to control the vehicle as well as the endurance to make it to the race’s end. That’s why she does a lot of running and weight training as part of her fitness regime. “Racing is very physical and exhausting. You need your arms to control the car and your legs to brace yourself from being thrown right and left on the corners,” Williams explains. The vehicle’s vibrations tend to bother her back, which she injured at the age of 15 in gymnastics. Crew chief Gresham says Williams’ slight physical frame (between 111 and 115 pounds) and excellent physical condition are bonuses on the track. “She’s able to stay pretty consistent throughout the race and doesn’t fade toward the end like some drivers who may not be in as good shape,” he said. Williams’ driver’s seat was custom-made for her female frame. WILKES | Summer 2009 PHOTOS COURTESY OF FERRARI NORTH AMERICA 10 Another incident occurred, not during a race, but at a special event at No Problem Raceway near New Orleans. “I lost power, looked in my rear-view mirror to see a flash fire and heard a loud bang,” she recalled.“The engine had blown up, and there was a flash fire from the oil escaping until there was nothing left to burn.” Scott Gresham, crew chief for the Ferrari of Houston race team, describes Williams as “pretty calm for the most part” in situations like this. “That’s important, because panic won’t help if it’s a true fire situation,” he says, admitting it’s easier for him to remain calm because he’s not in the car. “Racing can be scary,” Williams says, “because we’re all amateurs. I’ve seen some pretty bad wrecks. But mostly what’s damaged is the driver’s pride and wallet. You realize how wellbuilt the cars are and what they can sustain.” A self-described “motor head,” Williams laughs that her car payments were once more than her mortgage. She drives a blue Ferrari street car — a 430 Spider convertible — for daily use, but prefers her Mercedes G Wagon when she goes anywhere at night. She also still owns her first sports car, a 993 Porsche convertible, and a vintage 1957 Porsche 356 racecar. Her current red racing Ferrari 430 sports two white stripes and the names of Make-A-Wish benefactors. It looks similar to the street car but has been modified with racing seats, harnesses, a fire safety system and cages on the driver and passenger sides in case of rolls or side impacts. Oh, and there’s no stereo system. C ertainly, this is not your typical hobby, Williams admits. “There’s this motivation to prove to yourself that you can do it — the challenge side of it.” As a side benefit, she has become a role model to her two young nieces, Natasha and Sawyer, to let them know girls can do anything — even race cars. Williams became involved in racing after buying the 993 Porsche convertible in 1997. The local dealer advised there were “track days” where owners can learn the feel and the potential of their vehicles on a race track. “I just loved it. It was such a thrill,” she recalls. She soon acquired a 996 hardtop Porsche and had a roll cage welded in it to take on the track. She also decided to attend the Bondurant School of High Performance Driving in Phoenix. The rest, as they say, is history— including the successful relationship with Make-A-Wish. Early on, Williams noticed that many drivers displayed names of sponsors on their cars. “I decided I would not display any product or company names on my car unless they made a contribution to the Make-AWish Foundation,” Williams notes. “I am very happy to say that I was able to complete 11 races my rookie season, but I am more proud of the fact that I was able to �' It made me realize . . . that whatever PROBLEMS I thought I had were truly insignificant in the REAL SCHEME of things. '' raise almost $25,000 (that year) for the Make-A-Wish Foundation through corporate sponsorship,” she says. “For a few seasons I actually raced two cars, the ’57 Porsche and a Ferrari. I went from no-tech to high-tech,” she laughs. “The Porsche is so much fun to throw around the track, as it is small and light — versus the Ferrari, which is a much more serious racecar.” Williams currently serves as advisor to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana, after having served the maximum term on the organization’s board of directors. She is founder and president of the organization’s Endowment Foundation. Her involvement with the nonprofit, which grants wishes to children under age 18 who have life-threatening medical conditions, was sparked by hearing the words of a “wish child” at a charity fundraiser she had attended many years ago. “It made me realize . . . that whatever problems I thought I had were truly insignificant in the real scheme of things,” she says. Teresa E. Andrepont, president and CEO of the Make-A-Wish chapter, says Williams has “a superior business mind, combined with a soft heart and a determined spirit.” It was during her undergraduate studies at Wilkes University that Williams stoked her business skills. “I’ve always been interested in business, and my first love was advertising,” she says. “I had an uncle who worked on Madison Avenue, and I worked in New York City for a time, as well.” She fondly remembers Wilkes faculty members Scott Burnside, an executive at The Boston Store who taught her retailing, and Theodore Engel, who still teaches economics. Now, years later, she uses her business education both professionally and philanthropically. Make-A-Wish’s Andrepont says that due to Williams’ efforts, the agency has been able to set aside an endowment for unforeseen needs. Additionally,Williams helped raise funds to purchase a refurbished house in Houston’s museum district to serve as headquarters for Make-A-Wish, which had been bouncing around from one donated office space to another. Another project helped make a dream come true for a sick child who had always wanted to go to Italy. With Williams’ leadership and more than $10,000 in support from fellow members in her local Ferrari Club, he and his immediate family were able to make the trip. Despite her impressive fundraising total,Williams believes she’s getting the better part of the deal. “Being involved with wish children and their families — seeing their optimistic outlook on life, sharing their dreams, sharing their heartache — makes me appreciate all that I have.” Mandy S. Williams, Houston, Texas B.A., Economics 1977 MBA, Finance and International Business, New York University/London Graduate School of Business Administration 1979 Career: After more than 30 years in oil, gas and finance industries, runs her own management consulting firm. Notable: Driven to make a difference by raising more than $1 million for Make-A-Wish Foundation racing her Ferrari on Favorite Wilkes Place: The women’s dormitory buildings, located in historic houses with rich architectural details. WILKES | Summer 2009 the amateur circuit. 11 �W MONUMENTS, WILKES | Summer 2009 AND MUSEUMS 12 MORE WILKES ALUMNUS PROMOTES POSITIVE IMAGE OF WASHINGTON, D.C., TO WORLDWIDE AUDIENCE By Helen Kaiser HEN MORE THAN 1.8 million people from all walks of life flocked to Washington, D.C., for President Barack Obama’s inauguration in January, it was a spectacle unsurpassed in our nation’s history. Playing a supporting role in the event was Bill Hanbury ’72, president and CEO of Destination DC, the nonprofit organization charged with promoting the city as a premier global destination. “Destination DC played just one part in a complex plan involving many teams and over a year of planning,” Hanbury explains. “Our role involved communications, visitor services and coordinating information about the event— and about Washington, D.C., itself.” The events associated with the inauguration of the nation’s first African American president mesmerized audiences across the globe, but Hanbury himself wasn’t able to watch the inauguration ceremony. “I was doing media outreach throughout the day at the White House and on the National Mall. There was a huge amount of interest from around the world in what was happening with this new president and our democracy.” Head of Destination DC for the past eight years, Hanbury says he wasn’t really apprehensive about millions of people converging on “his” city. “We were very well prepared, and �William A. Hanbury, Washington, D.C. B.A., History 1972 '' (The inauguration) was an OUTSTANDING success that played to a huge GLOBAL AUDIENCE ' Vacationing this summer? Within a day’s drive for more than 25 percent of the nation’s population, D.C. is a doable destination. Visit www.washington.org for more information. Master’s Degree in Public Administration, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 1989 Career: Spent much of his life promoting cities such as Syracuse, Buffalo and Milwaukee before becoming president and CEO of Destination DC. Notable: Helped the nation’s capital host millions of visitors for the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama. Favorite Wilkes Memory: Being associated with an extraordinary group of athletes and men (the Golden Horde) who won 32 football games in a row. leadership of the city’s marketing efforts and created partnerships that had not happened before; and then it was full-steam ahead.” With 55 full-time and an additional 175 part-time employees, Destination DC has a $15 million annual budget to market the district as a premier special events destination. In 2007, about 16.2 million visitors stayed overnight, spending $5.5 billion and generating $954 million in federal and municipal tax revenues. Looking back, Hanbury says he obtained a great education from professors at his alma mater — and from his mentor, football coach Rollie Schmidt. Hanbury was a member of the Golden Horde, the collective Wilkes football teams that were undefeated from 1965-69. “There was a lot of inspiration to do your best and to be the best. I still carry that with me today,” he says. Hanbury played offensive guard for the Colonels and after graduation played a few exhibition seasons for the pros — the Buffalo Bills and the World Football League’s Memphis Southmen. He then taught history and coached high school football in his native Syracuse, N.Y. His career path forked when he accepted a job with the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce. This led to other positions with tourism offices in Hilton Head, S.C.; Buffalo, N.Y.; Flint, Mich.; and Milwaukee, Wis. Hanbury will leave Destination DC to become president and CEO of the United Way of the Capital Area effective July 1. It’s fun being at “the epicenter of communities,” he says. “You have a chance to really make an impact on an area’s economic development.” Bill Hanbury’s don’t-miss recommendation: the National Mall and Memorial Parks with the hallowed World War II Memorial and other sights meaningful to Americans and citizens around the world. “You’ve got to come here to touch it, see it, and feel the inspiration.” Opposite page: Hanbury oversees a budget of $15 million annually to promote D.C. as a premier special events destination. WILKES | Summer 2009 I was confident we had the experience, expertise and planning savvy to pull it off.” The pomp and pageantry over the four-day period was not without its glitches. For instance, some ticket holders complained that crowd management logistics were confusing and the sheer number of people involved prevented them from getting to their designated locations to view the ceremony. “There were some unhappy people, but, by most people’s estimation, it was an outstanding success that played to a huge global audience,” Hanbury says, characterizing it as perhaps the most watched event in history. He says Washington has been able to capitalize on a unique moment in time. Worldwide, people are looking to a charismatic new president for solutions; and this heightens interest in Washington, D.C., itself. The timing is perfect, because the city has experienced a renaissance over the past 10 to 15 years. The nation’s capital has always been known for the memorials, monuments and museums seen as backdrops on newscasts, the tourism executive says. Now, however, there is more. “We have re-created downtown, and there is a gentrification due to people moving back into the district. It’s a hip, trendy, cosmopolitan city now — on a global par with London, Rome, Berlin, Paris and Tokyo,” he asserts. Richard Spigler, president of the Carlyle Suites and Savoy Suites hotels, serves as chairman of the 96-member Hotel Association of Washington, D.C., and on the board of Destination DC. He says many in the local tourism industry had long-time dreams of the city becoming a world-class destination, and Hanbury was instrumental in making it happen. “He believed in it from the first day he came here,” Spigler says. Just after the 9/11 tragedy, Hanbury “seized 13 �Nature in HOLTZMANS’ TIFFANY PURCHASE EVOLVED FROM INVESTMENT TO PASSION ass By Kim Bower-Spence I fell in love with it,” Evelyn explains. “I always went for the bright colors. I liked reds, greens and blues.” As their interest in Tiffany grew more serious, they enlisted experts Alastair Duncan and Damien Peduto to help them navigate their quest. Daughter Allison was most instrumental in their acquisitions over the years; she was just a teenager when she began buying pieces. Interest in Tiffany had not yet peaked at that time, so the lamps proved a good investment.With many fake lamps also circulating, the search required trained eyes. “It was such an American icon of art, and it was one of the few artistic things that were so American from so long ago,” Evelyn says. “When we first started collecting, it was a bargain.” And many pieces were going out of the country. Evelyn recalls sitting behind a well-known buyer at an auction house. It was her WILKES | Summer 2009 The Holtzmans acquired their first Tiffany lamp, this snowball floor lamp, in Vermont in 1980. T WAS SNOWBALLS THAT first ignited the obsession. Not frozen spheres of ice crystals but puffs of white petals depicted in luminous, leaded glass. A genuine Tiffany floor lamp, its pieced shade celebrating nature’s beauty in awe-inspiring, man-made art. Now Seymour ’57 and Evelyn (Krohn) ’58 Holtzman possess one of the largest privately held collections of Tiffany in the world, from lamps and favrile glassware, to candlesticks and desk sets and other works in glass and metal. Seymour chairs the board of Casual Male Retail Group Inc., a specialty retailer of big and tall men’s apparel with more than 500 locations. He also serves as chief executive officer and cochairman of the board of George Foreman Enterprises Inc. A friend located their first lamp when it went up for auction in Vermont in 1980. The Holtzmans thought they would buy the lamp, hold it a few years and resell. “When we got it, we just so 14 This banded poppy floor lamp features a pig-tail finial. �Numerous Tiffany lamps decorate the living room of the Holtzmans’ Palm Beach, Fla., home. first solo Tiffany purchase, and she made up her mind to out-bid the woman, whatever it took. “Whenever she would raise her paddle, I would go one higher, and that is how I acquired our apple blossom lamp.” Seymour won bids for a number of pieces auctioned from the estate of automotive executive Walter Chrysler in 1989. A portion of the Holtzman collection was displayed at the Boca Raton Museum of Art in early 2008, along with a Degas exhibit. “The exhibit boasted the largest attendance in the history of the museum,” Evelyn notes. She doesn’t know how many total pieces they have in their collection, which includes stained glass windows and chandeliers. The Holtzmans have sold only one piece: a Tiffany fireplace too big for their Palm Beach, Fla., home. “Over the years,” Evelyn says, “nothing has given us more pleasure than living with our Tiffany lamps.” Tiffany took inspiration from nature, as seen in this wisteria table lamp. ' It was such an American ICON OF ART, and it was one of the few ARTISTIC things that were so AMERICAN from so long ago. The Holtzman family includes, from left: Evelyn, Marc, Allison, Steven and Seymour. ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF WILKES | Summer 2009 '' THE HOLTZMAN FAMILY 15 �WILKES | Summer 2009 16 N E W C O U N T RY, N E W L I F E �U If I had to give my FULL NAME every time I was introduced, it would have been a DIFFICULT THING. ' Opposite page: Arvan retired as professor and interim chair of pathology, laboratory medicine and pediatrics at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2004. PHOTO BY STEVE BOERNER Dean Arvan, left, was photographed for the yearbook with Younsu Koo ’56 of South Korea, Coach Bob Partridge, Ahmed Kazimi ’58 of Trans-Jordan, and assistant coach “Flip” Jones. PHOTO FROM WILKES ARCHIVES He recalls the name change as a welcome relief. “If I had to give my full name every time I was introduced, it would have been a difficult thing.” A part-time job as a laboratory technician while at Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, steered him to pathology. Arvan completed his residency in the specialty at University of Pennsylvania in 1964 and became an associate professor there in 1969. He joined the faculty at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1977, eventually serving as senior associate dean for academic affairs and associate chair and interim chair of the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. He is board-certified in both anatomic pathology and laboratory medicine. His extensive research included assessing diagnostic tests. He counts among his numerous achievements an early initiative that led to a comprehensive interdisciplinary program for prenatal diagnosis of neural tube defects and other fetal anomalies. Arvan served as U.S. editor in chief of Clinica Chimica Acta, an international scientific journal for clinical biochemistry. He has led several professional organizations, including serving as president of the Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists. He and wife Joan live in Fairport, N.Y., and are the parents of three sons: Stephen, David and Ted. Dean Arvan, Fairport, N.Y. B.S., Biology 1955 Career: Pathologist and administrator at University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Notable: One of first international students at Wilkes, edited an international scientific journal for clinical biochemistry and diagnostic procedures. Favorite Wilkes memory: During Arvan’s junior year, professor Charles Reif took him to a suit sale. Reif bought one for himself and, for one dollar more, one for Arvan. “My first suit! He probably knew that I would need one for my upcoming medical school interviews.” WILKES | Summer 2009 '' pon stepping off an airplane in WilkesBarre in September 1951, a 17-year-old Greek boy was greeted warmly by a tall, distinguished-looking stranger with graying hair. “Welcome to Wilkes. We are very glad you are here,” Wilkes President Eugene Farley told the young man, who had received a full scholarship to Wilkes as part of a Greek-American organization’s effort to help promising graduates of war-ravaged Greek high schools study abroad. Moments later, Farley would turn to his young scholar and ask, “By the way, how do you say your name?” “Constantinos Arvanitogeorgos!” proudly replied the darkhaired boy who had left his island home in Corfu, Greece, several days earlier with a goal of becoming a physician. “Well, enough of that,” Farley said kindly. “Not only will we have difficulty pronouncing it, there aren’t enough spaces on our official forms to fit it in. From now on your name will be Dean Arvan.” And so Dean Arvan ’55 became one of the first – if not the first – international students at Wilkes. He hadn’t chosen Wilkes. “This was where I was placed. I was simply sent there,” he notes. Though his limited knowledge of English hampered his studies of humanities and English literature a bit, Arvan excelled in the sciences and mathematics. He credits classmates, roommates, coworkers in the college dining room and fellow members of the soccer team with accepting him and immersing him in American culture. “For me, Ashley Hall was like being in a palace,” notes Arvan, who spent his teen years in a partially walled city during World War II and a bloody civil war. Roommates would drag him along to local taverns to watch Friday night fights on television. On the academic side, he says, Charles Reif and George Ralston provided ongoing encouragement and mentoring. Al Groh gets a special thankyou. “I suspect he made special allowances for my tendency to torture the English language and to utter linguistic ‘faux pas’ at regular intervals.” And President Farley and his family, as well as John Chwalek, provided personal support. Arvan was expected to work to cover his other expenses. So he became a soda jerk for the family of Clayton Karambelas ’49, among other summer jobs. The Karambelases’ Greek origins helped ease Arvan’s transition. “It provided some degree of continuity for Greek customs.” 17 �athletics GOAL TENDER RAINEY COACHES U OF IOWA’S WOMEN’S SOCCER TEAM FOR SUCCESS BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD WILKES | Summer 2009 By Christopher Barrows Rainey took the reins of the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s soccer team in 2006. PHOTOS COURTESY OF UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 18 �athletics R '' He was a QUINTESSENTIAL teammate, the HARDEST WORKER on and off the field... ' Rainey, number 19 in white, teams with fellow players to outmaneuver opponents. PHOTO FROM WILKES ARCHIVES record since 2001. In 2008, they posted nine wins with 11 of their starters either freshmen or sophomores. Number of goals scored rose each year, culminating with 28 last season. Iowa also posted an eight-match unbeaten streak last fall, a school record. Rainey utilizes a coaching style very much based on mentoring. He developed some of his technique from his experiences with Wingert. “He always did a great job of allowing us to prepare ourselves as players,” Rainey says. “He wasn’t afraid to let us fail but gave us the ability to think for ourselves on the field. These are the kind of mentoring methods I still incorporate today.” Growing up watching his father coach gave him an appreciation for the long hours and heart the job requires. Rainey and his wife, Margaret, a former collegiate soccer player, are the proud parents of three children. He intends to instill in his children the same values of leadership and personal responsibility that he has learned. He believes these same values should be applied to his players. While success on the field is important, he understands the importance of a good education and wants to see his players succeed in life, not just in athletics. “I hope to see my players see more than just success on the field. I want them to take the lessons on the field and apply themselves in the academic world,” Rainey explains. “I’m excited where I am right now. It’s a great place and a great school.” WILKES | Summer 2009 ON RAINEY ’91 COMES FROM A LONG LINE of athletes. The son and namesake of a former Wilkes basketball coach, he grew up the youngest of four boys. This taught him a competitive edge from a young age. This drive and will to win propelled him to success in the world of collegiate women’s soccer, where he serves as head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes. A transfer from Virginia Tech, Rainey spent 1989 to 1991 playing soccer for Wilkes University. Some of the strongest teams in Wilkes men’s soccer history, those teams still hold records, including most goals in a season (52), most total team points (145), and most wins in program history (16). Phil Wingert, head coach at Wilkes for 26 years, credits Rainey as a big part of the team’s success. ”He had an infectious personality. He made his teammates want to work and play harder. It was like having another coach out there.” Wingert also considered himself lucky to have two of the greatest players he’s coached play together: Rainey and Paul Jellen ’93. Jellen, the leading scorer in Wilkes’ history, credits some of his personal success on the field to Rainey. “Those records are in large part due to Ron Rainey. He was a quintessential teammate, the hardest worker on and off the field,” Jellen says. “He made you want to work harder yourself.” Jellen says Rainey always gave his all and never gave up. Rainey excelled off the soccer field too. He made the dean’s list all six semesters and earned a 3.89 grade point average. He also held the position of sports director for the Wilkes radio station, wrote for The Beacon and was active in the Wilkes Education Club. After earning a bachelor’s degree in English and mathematics, Rainey went on to attain a master’s in sports administration at Trenton State. There he took an apprenticeship with the women’s soccer program. “I would assume if I didn’t get that opportunity at the college level while at Trenton State, I’d probably be teaching and coaching at the high school level,” he reasons. After Trenton State, he became head coach at University of WisconsinParkside, then moved on to University of Cincinnati and Towson. He served as an assistant during the first two seasons of women’s soccer at Iowa before moving on to Ball State. He returned to Iowa to take the reins of the Hawkeyes in 2006. Rainey guided the team to a berth in the Big Ten Tournament each of the last two seasons. The Hawkeyes have shown consistent improvement under his leadership, finishing 8-8-4 in 2007 – their best – Paul Jellen 19 �alumni news Alumni Gather Throughout Florida WILKES | Summer 2009 Florida alumni met in Boca Raton, Orlando and Naples in February. In Boca, Carolyn ’58 and Jack Basler hosted a dinner for alumni in the area.Wilkes President Tim Gilmour updated everyone on the latest happenings at Wilkes. On Saturday, Feb. 21, 30 alumni and friends met at the Rainforest Café in Orlando for the inaugural activity of the Central Florida regional group. This was the first time in a number of years that an event was held in the Orlando area, and alumni enjoyed getting together and catching up with each other. Photos are available on The Colonel Connection at http://community.wilkes.edu/. Charlie Robinson ’57 chairs the central Florida group and is working with other alumni to plan future events.To find out more about the regional group, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@wilkes.edu. 20 Alumni and friends in the Naples area attended the fourth annual event at the Bay Colony Beach Club, hosted by Wilkes’ community partner M&T Bank. President Gilmour updated attendees on plans for the law school and a science, health and engineering building. Plans for both continue to move forward, albeit more slowly due to the current economic climate. He stressed the importance of continued support for Wilkes, as this allows the University to provide financial aid to students. Special thanks to Don Wilkinson ’58 for this wonderful venue. Below: Alumni gather at the Rainforest Café, Orlando, Fla. Inset: Grace, Scott and Karen Cowan ’96 take in Downtown Disney. PHOTOS BY SUE JOLLEY �alumni news ALUMNI HELP RECRUIT NEW COLONELS Who can better articulate the benefits of a Wilkes education than the alumni? That’s why the Alumni Association has become more involved with admissions efforts this spring. For years, the annual Alumni Scholarship Dinner has rewarded a current legacy student—a student whose grandparent or parent attended Wilkes. Now the Alumni Association is actively working with the admissions office on a variety of projects. This spring, some successful Wilkes alumni wrote letters to admitted students to share their experiences and explain the benefits of a Wilkes education. At VIP Brian Toll ’02, Beth (Rosenberg) Nicholson ’02, and Fred Gedrich ’73 catch up with each other in D.C. PHOTO BY MIRKO WIDENHORN Day, an open house for accepted students, an alumni panel gave insights into their time on campus and their success, much of which can be attributed to Wilkes. A similar panel is planned for upcoming open houses. The Alumni Association also hosted a Legacy Reception at VIP Day for admitted legacy students. Alumni and their children enjoyed meeting each other and reconnecting to the Wilkes of today. The Alumni Association looks forward to welcoming these important prospective students as alumni in a few years. For more information on these programs, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@wilkes.edu or check The Colonel Connection. D.C./Baltimore Regional Group Starts Up If you now call the Washington, D.C., or Baltimore, Md., areas home, you can enjoy regular get-togethers with fellow Wilkes alumni. A new regional group has met twice so far this year. In January, about 20 alumni gathered at James Hoban’s Irish Restaurant & Bar in Dupont Circle.They had a chance to meet and catch up with each other and also reconnect with Paul Adams ’77, vice president of student affairs, and with Addy Malatesta, director of athletics.This was the first activity of the D.C. regional group, a group of alumni who are helping to plan events for the more than 700 alumni in the greater D.C./Baltimore area.The group will plan informal get-togethers, more formal activities, and family-friendly events. Ron Miller ’93 chairs this regional group. Alumni gathered March 23 in Baltimore with a reception at the James Joyce Irish Pub & Restaurant.This was another opportunity to reconnect and get to know some of the other Wilkes alumni in the Washington or Baltimore area. If you are interested in more information on the D.C./Baltimore regional group, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@wilkes.edu. Scholarship Luncheon Proves Meaningful to Recipients and Donors More than 200 student scholarship recipients and scholarship donors gathered March 26 at a special luncheon to meet each other – sometimes for the first time. Each year, this scholarship luncheon gives students a chance to personally thank the supporters of the scholarships and give the donors a chance to hear about the recipients’ successes.This year,Wilkes offered 167 endowed scholarships and 20 annual scholarships. Without financial assistance, many students wouldn’t be able to attend Wilkes, as they depend on this financing. Affordability is a team process. It takes students and parents willing to stretch themselves, but it also takes generous donors willing to make Wilkes students their primary philanthropic choice. If you are interested in more information on funding or contributing to a scholarship, please phone (800) WILKES-U Ext. 4309 or visit The Colonel Connection at http://community.wilkes.edu. WILKES | Summer 2009 prospective Colonels and their parents 21 �class notes 1959 Reunion Oct. 9-11 ~ Janice Longo is author and illustrator of There’s a Mouse in the House, a self-published children’s book.The book was published under her grandmother’s maiden name, Lucia Tuttle. She resides in Madison, N.J. Charles A. Sorber is interim president of University of Texas-Pan American. Sorber is professor emeritus in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at UT Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering. He earned a master’s degree from Pennsylvania State University and a doctorate from University of Texas at Austin. He is a member of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers, has been active in the American Association for Engineering Education, and is a former president of the Water Environment Federation. He resides in Austin,Texas. 1966 Philip Cheifetz, Ph.D., professor of mathematics, computer science and information technology at Nassau Community College, has been granted the honor of “Distinguished Service Professor” by the State University of New York (SUNY) Board of Trustees. The award is conferred upon individuals who have achieved national or international prominence and have earned a distinguished reputation within his or her chosen field. Cheifetz was one of only 13 professors among the 64 SUNY campuses statewide to attain this honor last year. 1967 Leona Sokash Dufour retired from teaching high school English in Carmel, N.Y. She resides with her husband in Georgetown, Maine. Retirement activities include membership in a writing group, quilting group and book club. 1977 Guy Barbato retired from his position as associate professor of poultry science at Penn State University to launch biotechnology company Gallimed Sciences Inc. He resides in Long Beach Township, N.J. 1983 David Carey was recently promoted to vice president of systems engineering for Instrumentation Engineering, located in Oakland, N.J. Carey lives in Wilkes-Barre with his wife, Jennifer (Ogurkis) ’83; children Lauren ’08 and John, a rising senior at Wilkes; and beagles Bruce, Jack and Ozwald. 1988 Ronald Ulitchney, CPA, was promoted to partner status at the Kingston, Pa., accounting firm Kronick Kalada Berdy & Co. He resides in Trucksville, Pa. 1991 Alissa Marie Antosh married Scott Bryan Dana on Aug. 30, 2008. She is employed by Medical Oncology Associates and is a senior editor of The Independent magazine.The couple reside in Kingston, Pa. WILKES | Summer 2009 1995 Lars Augustin, P.E., has received the New York Water Environment Association Young Professionals Service Award. He is a project manager with Gannett Fleming, an international planning, design and construction management firm in Locust Valley, N.Y. 22 Thomas J. McWilliams is a partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP’s Intellectual Property Practice Group. He works in the Philadelphia Former Colonel football players gathered at the Florida home of Gary Popovich ’64. From left are: Pepper Merrill ’69, Phil Besler ’76, Ted Yeager ’72, Tony Couto ’78, Popovich, Ron Grohowski ’64, Coach Rollie Schmidt, Joe Wiendl ’69 and Joe Yanovitch '55. PHOTO BY SUE JOLLEY �class notes Puma Develops Training for Overcoming Motion Sickness When Sam Puma ’58 joined the U.S. Air Force in his junior year at Hahnemann Medical School, he dreamed of joining the space program. As a flight surgeon for NASA with a private pilot’s license and his own airplane, Puma didn’t expect problems with motion sickness. And he didn’t — until he found himself in a T-33 training jet while the pilot took the plane through a series of intense maneuvers. “He turned that airplane inside out,” Puma recalls. “I got so sick and was without an airsickness bag. I had to relieve myself into my glove.” This event was not only embarrassing but heartbreaking. Aviators can’t take drugs for motion sickness. “They interfere with performance,” says Puma, who majored in biology and minored in chemistry at Wilkes. Puma markets his patented method in a DVD he sells online. PHOTO COURTESY OF SAM PUMA Not ready to give up, he set out to combat his motion sickness. “I had heard of sailors He decided to patent the Puma Method after getting their ‘sea legs’ by building up a tolerance to the successfully helping friends and relatives. The biggest motions of a ship, so I thought maybe I could develop challenge is reaching individuals who could benefit from some maneuvers I could do that would allow me to it. “Type in ‘motion sickness’ into Google and you’ll get build up tolerance to motion sickness.” more than 2 million responses,” Puma says. He launched These maneuvers became the Puma Method, a a Web site: www.pumamethod.com. patented series of exercises that build a person’s Puma is still involved in aviation and is currently resistance to motion sickness over a one- to two- building a research aircraft. He resides in Winchester, week period. Puma says the program, explained in a Calif., with his wife, Susan. DVD he sells online, is based on the idea of their motion sickness. – By Shannon Curtin ’07 WILKES | Summer 2009 habituation and has helped hundreds of people cure 23 �class notes branch of the national firm and is a frequent author and speaker on U.S. and international intellectual property issues. 1996 Maj. Kristine (Ferrell) Hackett was recently promoted to flight commander of the Women’s Health Clinic at Langley Air Force Base. She is a women’s health nurse practitioner and resides in Hampton,Va., with husband Jim and children Christian and Bethanie. 1998 Karen Mazuka married Erik Hartman on Sept. 6, 2008. She received a master of science Qureshi in the House Ali Qureshi ’96 isn’t a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, but he works behind the scenes to keep the House running. After graduating from Wilkes with an environmental engineering degree, he became a management consultant for a private company working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A job in communications and technology eventually led to a position as web systems branch manager for the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer in the House. At the same time, he degree in software engineering from George Mason University in 2003. She is employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers in Washington, D.C.The couple reside in Washington, D.C. June 28, 2008. Megan is employed by Street Delivery as a photographer. Jason is employed by U.S. Investigative Services as a special investigator.They reside in Dallas, Pa. 2000 Megan Sara Daniels married Jason Lee Kauwell ’00 on Holly Filion married Kerry Bretzius on Nov. 23, 2007. They reside in Birdsboro, Pa. was completing his executive master’s degree from the Wharton School of Business. In 2006, Qureshi became director for establishing a new organization: a center of excellence for financial and business support applications. He led a 60-plus-member team responsible for business applications supporting over $1 billion of financial transactions. Qureshi stepped into his current role in 2008. As deputy chief administrative officer and a senior advisor to chief administrative officer Dan Beard, Qureshi is responsible for House operations and supervises about a dozen departments, including House Information Resources and Administrative and Financial Services, and oversees a staff of 650 employees and 800 consultants. His responsibilities include helping to establish the CAO’s strategic priorities and incorporating a “Green the Capitol” program to adopt sustainable business practices that are not only environmentally sound but also cost-effective. He enjoys coaching staff and managing employees. “Good leadership is being able to do your part to motivate individuals, set the goals for the team, and then provide autonomy to your staff so they can excel at their jobs,” Qureshi says. Wilkes provided “confidence and encouragement from students, faculty and administrators,” he says. He remembers fondly how “the entire school environment was very welcoming, and we were cared for like a family.” Qureshi and his wife, Sarah, reside in Ashburn, Va., with WILKES | Summer 2009 sons Daniyal, 7, and Ryaan, 4. 24 – By Shannon Curtin ’07 Ali Qureshi ’96 �class notes Wisconsin men’s basketball coach Bo Ryan ’69, Middleton, Wis., visits with former Golden Horde end and assistant football coach Joe Skvarla ’69, Plymouth, Pa., and former Golden Horde guard Les Loveland ’70, Oceanport, N.J. PHOTO BY SUE JOLLEY Nathan Robert Lipton was awarded the certified fraud examiner designation by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners on Nov. 24, 2008. He is employed by the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General as a special investigator. Sept. 27, 2008. She is employed as a software developer at Keystone Automotive Operations, Exeter, Pa. Matthew is employed by Sungard Higher Education at Wilkes University as an instructional designer. They reside in Forty Fort, Pa. 2001 Kristy (Tkach) Dawe and her husband, Greg Dawe, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Macey Olivia, on Nov. 24, 2008.The family resides in Pen Argyl, Pa. Tammy Ash and Greg Hink were united in marriage on Nov. 15, 2008. She is employed by Robin’s Nest as a social worker.They reside in Paulsboro, N.J. Greg Johansen was promoted to petty officer second class in the U.S. Navy. Erin Kathleen Walsh, Pharm.D. ’02, married Gregory Cherkauskas on Dec. 14, 2007. She is employed by Rite Aid Corporation.They reside in Pittston, Pa. 2002 Matthew John Koch married Jami Lynn Shuleski ’06 on 2003 John (BJ) Kosich married Amanda (Watson) Kosich ’05 on Nov. 24, 2007. They reside in Florida. George C. Morrison is employed by White and Williams LLP’s Allentown, Pa., office as a new associate in the commercial litigation department. He resides in Allentown, Pa. 2006 Erin Elizabeth Rovinsky married Michael Patrick Barlow Jr. on Oct. 25, 2008. She is employed by Genesis Health Care.They reside in Dallas, Pa. Nathan Fenstermacher married Shannon (Carr) Fenstermacher, Pharm.D. ’08, on Sept. 6, 2008. Shannon is employed as a clinical staff pharmacist at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa. Nathan is employed as a physician assistant for Lehigh Neurology, Allentown, Pa. The couple reside in Allentown, Pa. Brooke Zuercher married William Coleman on Sept. 20, 2008, in Allentown, Pa. She is an international account manager for LaFrance Corp., Glen Mills, Pa., and is responsible for the European development division.They reside in Exton, Pa. Graduate Degrees 2000 Carolyn Ann Cooper, MS, married Kevin Hummer on Nov. 25, 2008. She is a fourth-grade teacher at Dallas Elementary in the Dallas School District. The bride and groom are drummers in the Wyoming Valley Pipe and Drum Band. They reside in Kingston, Pa. Suzanne Jennifer Owens, MS, married Joshua Harter Kile on Nov. 29, 2008. She is a sixth-grade teacher in the Hazleton Area School District. They reside in Nescopeck, Pa. 2005 Frank M. Sorokach, MBA, is employed by State Farm Insurance as insurance agent in Tunkhannock, Pa. He is also an adjunct instructor at Keystone College. 2006 Jennifer Lee Bernick, MS, married Jeffrie Edward Welby on June 28, 2008. She is in her final year of coursework in pursuit of her doctorate in educational leadership and is employed as a fourth-grade teacher at the Lake-Lehman School District.They reside in Dallas, Pa. Kevin Matthew West, MS, married Danielle Leigh Zarembo on Aug. 9, 2008. He is employed at Dallas High School. 2009 Holly Marie Moran, MS, married Robert Zbysheski on Sept. 27, 2008. She is employed by the Pittston Area School District as a fifth-grade teacher. WILKES | Summer 2009 2005 Michael Benulis married Sabrina Naples on Sept. 27, 2008. He works as a mechanical engineer for PPL at the Montour power plant in Washingtonville, Pa.The couple reside in Lightstreet, Pa. 25 �class notes In Memoriam 1948 J. Glenn Gooch of Kingston, Pa., died Jan. 28, 2009. He received a bachelor’s degree in commerce and finance from Bucknell University and an MBA from Wilkes College. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Gooch worked at Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company, serving as CEO from 1978 until 1987. He was also vice president of PA Enterprises Inc.,Wilkes-Barre. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, the former Belle Miller; and son Brad Gooch, New York City. WILKES | Summer 2009 1949 June Persing McGuire of Cartersville, Ga., died March 4, 2008. She was employed by Brown & Co. jewelers in Roswell, Ga., as a jewelry and gift buyer prior to her retirement in 1985. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Delbert McGuire ’52; five children, including Richard ’73; and nine grandchildren. 26 James J. Slamon of Wrightsville, Pa., died Dec. 23, 2008. He was an accountant for Slamon and Co. and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy H. (Huff) Slamon of Wrightsville; a son, James Slamon, Medford, N.J.; two daughters, Janie Slamon, Emmaus, Pa., and Nancy Urey, Wrightsville; and three grandchildren. He is survived by his daughter, Janilyn; and two adopted daughters. 1950 George Brody of Lancaster, Pa., died Jan. 6, 2009. Brody served in the Second Infantry Division in World War II and in the Army Air Force in Hondo,Texas, before resuming his education. He received a master’s degree from Temple University and taught English and journalism at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology before assuming the role of the director of the Office of Admissions. He was awarded an honorary doctorate in 1997. After retirement he worked as a substitute teacher in the Manheim Township and Lancaster City school districts. He is survived by wife Martha (Allan) Brody, to whom he was married 66 years; a son, Bruce, Springfield, Va.; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Esther S. Wilson of Wyoming, Pa., died Jan. 3, 2009. She was a graduate of Nesbitt Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1939. She was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps in 1941. In 1942, she was one of 52 nurses assigned to the 77th Evacuation Hospital and served as the head surgical nurse caring for the wounded from the African, Sicilian, English, French and German fronts. Wilson was discharged with the rank of captain and, through the GI Bill, received her bachelor’s degree in nursing education from Wilkes College. She taught LPN students at Nesbitt Hospital. She is survived by her children, Robert Jr., Plymouth Meeting, Pa., David, Tunkhannock, Pa., Dr. Janis Wilson Seeley, Shavertown, Pa.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. 1954 George Joseph Elias of Mechanicsburg, Pa., died Dec. 20, 2008. He earned a master of science degree in secondary administration at Bucknell University and was employed as a teacher by Wyoming Seminary before working as a managing partner for General Roofing Co., an estimator for Suburban Roofing Co. and a supervisor with Houck Roofing Co. 1955 George Grabousky of Edwardsville, Pa., died Jan. 7, 2009. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was a draftsman for Modern Design,Vestal, N.Y. 1957 Albert A. Broody, of WilkesBarre, died March 1, 2009. Broody was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Marine Corps stationed in Europe. He was employed for many years by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources as a water-quality manager. George Siles, Ph.D., formerly known as Jacob George Silewski, of Nanticoke, Pa., died Jan. 28, 2009. He taught at several colleges and universities. He is survived by children Erica Peterson and Kiera, Samantha and Zakariah Siles. 1958 Phyllis Judge Saldarriaga of Coral Gables, Fla., died Jan. 22, 2009. Surviving are her husband, Jaime Saldarriaga; her son, Luis Saldarriaga; daughter Mariluz Azan, Coral Gables, Fla.; and three grandchildren. 1959 Joan T. Oliver of Hudson, Fla., died Oct. 18, 2008. She was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Nursing School,Wilkes College and Trenton State and was a retired school nurse from Willingboro, N.J. She moved to Florida in 1989. Oliver is survived by husband Joseph; sons Thom, Lake Worth, Fla., and Tim, Suwanee, Ga.; and daughter Jody, Clover, S.C.; and brother Thomas Tierney, South Natick, Mass. �class notes University Family Mourns Loss of Professor Matthew Zukoski ’86 always gave the impression that there was nothing worth getting upset over, that there was nothing that we couldn’t fix.” Zukoski, of Kingston, Pa., Matthew J. Zukoski ’86, associate graduated from Hanover Area High professor in Wilkes University’s School in 1982. He earned a Department of Mathematics and bachelor’s degree in electrical Computer Science since 2002, died engineering from Wilkes, a master’s Jan. 31, 2009. degree in computer science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Zukoski’s students recall his friendliness and willingness to go State University, and a doctorate in above and beyond to help and guide computer engineering from Lehigh them. “He would do anything for his University. He had been affiliated students,” says Jason Wagner ’09. “I with Wilkes University in various remember times when we would be capacities since he was a student. working through dinner on projects Zukoski also worked nearly eight in the computer lab, and he’d knock years as a researcher in the on the door holding a loaf of bread Department of Radiology at the and cheese and ask us if we wanted Hershey Medical Center. Zukoski was a lifetime member of toasted cheese sandwiches.” Holy Family Church, Sugar Notch, He put others first, a quality that his students and advisees took to and was actively involved in many heart. “Go to his office on a random church societies. He was also a weeknight, and you’d find him member of the Knights of Columbus helping a student with a math class Holy Family Sugar Notch Council. An that he didn’t teach, or helping a avid cyclist, he often participated in the “Five Boro New York City Tour,” local non-profit setup a Web site, or Matthew Zukoski ’86 as well as other cycling events. He meeting with an advisee to change his schedule—again. I’m not sure he experienced real was a Seinfeld trivia aficionado and devout New York Mets spare time for years,” says John Mishanski ’07. fan, with an annual hope that this was the year they would end when they left Wilkes. “After graduating from college, I win the World Series. In addition to his mother, Patricia, he is survived by decided to move to California to take a job,” Mishanski brothers Paul, Olympia, Wash.; John Jr., Hanover Township, explains. “I had spent a few months there previously, but it Pa.; Theodore, Slatington, Pa.; Dominic, Blairstown, N.J.; was still one of the scariest things I’d do in my entire life. Christopher, Bethesda, Md.; and Joseph, Los Angeles, Calif.; Coincidentally, Dr. Zukoski was in San Francisco for a and by sisters Mary Jo Zukoski ’88, Fredericksburg, Va.; conference for a few days. He went out of his way to skip and Amy Maldonado, Potomac Falls, Va. some conference sessions to spend time with me, taking my mind off of my worries.” Students remember Zukoski’s joyful and positive Memorial contributions may be made to Wilkes University for a scholarship in the name of Dr. Matthew J. Zukoski. Donations may be mailed to the attention of outlook. “In three and a half years, I never saw him Evelyne Topfer, Wilkes University, 84 W. South St., Wilkes- without a giant smile on his face,” says Wagner. “And he Barre, Pa. 18766. WILKES | Summer 2009 And Zukoski’s willingness to help his students did not 27 �class notes 1971 John A. Nossal died Dec. 6, 2008. He was employed by the NEIU #19, teaching both remedial and talented math for 31 years. He lived in Clarks Summit, Pa., until his retirement in 2005 and loved attending Wilkes University football games. He is survived by his wife, the former Eileen Taylor, Corning, N.Y. 1972 Robert Carmen Amico of Pittston, Pa., died Jan. 6, 2009. He was employed at the Wilkes-Barre Area VocationalTechnical School as a business manager, retiring in 1997. He served in the U.S. Army as a SP5 from 1964 to 1967. 1974 Randolph S. “Randy” Yanoshak of Hanover Township, Pa., died March 6, 2009. He was employed by Conair Corporation, having previously worked for Hanover Beauty Supply and Zotos Inc., and also bartended at Alexis Tavern, Hanover Township. He was a member of the Hanover Township Board of Commissioners from 19821989 and served as president of the board. He was a member of the Mickey Noonan Chapter of the PIAA football officials, retiring in 2000 after 25 years of service. His is survived by his wife of 36 years, the former Connie Soltis; sons Randy Jr., Wrentham, Mass., Ryan,West Point, N.Y., and Corey, Dover, Del.; and two grandchildren. 1982 Stephen M. Lokuta of Dupont, Pa., died Feb. 3, 2009. He had owned and operated the Stephen M. Lokuta Funeral Home, Dupont. Dianne Marie Kolesar, CPA, MBA ’84 of West Wyoming, Pa., died Feb. 5, 2008. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting and served as controller of Vector Security,Wilkes-Barre. She is survived by her mother, Victoria,West Wyoming; sister Victoria; and brothers George, Daniel and Michael. Faculty/Staff Hilma R. Belenski died on Jan. 17, 2009. She was employed by the food service department of Wilkes University. She is survived by a daughter, Rose Mullally, Kingston, Pa.; a son,Thomas Belenski, Plano,Texas; and four grandchildren. Friends Mindi Thalenfeld of Dallas, Pa., died Feb. 24, 2008. She was a graduate of the School of Visual Arts, New York City. She was wellknown in the arts community, and her artwork was shown in numerous galleries in New York City, as well as many local venues. She was a member of the board of directors of the Sordoni Art Gallery at Wilkes University. She is survived by her mother, Delores Smith Amerman, Kingston, Pa.; daughter Rebecca, Santa Fe, N.M.; son Adam, at home; and half-sisters Rona and Marsha. Submitting Class Notes Share personal or career news in any of three ways: • E-mail it to wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu. • Post it at The Colonel Connection Web site at WILKES | Summer 2009 community.wilkes.edu. 28 • Or mail it to: Class Notes Wilkes Magazine 84 W. South St. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 �then & now POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE Brenda Kutz Burkholder ’82 identified this photo as the class of 1982 graduation. She says the third person in from the right in the second row is Kathy Manning. In the front row, the sixth person in from the right is Brenda Kutz, seventh is Lorraine Edwards, and next to her is Gary Deeb. Freshmen arriving on campus years ago were subjected to a variety of indignities. Recognize any of these new Wilkes arrivals? PHOTOS FROM WILKES ARCHIVES Today’s freshmen spend a portion of their orientation volunteering in the community. Share names or reminisce at The Colonel Connection message boards, found at community.wilkes.edu. Or send responses to Wilkes magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. You can also e-mail wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu. �w 15:!I~ WILKES UNIVERSITY Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 WILKES UNIVERSITY 1933-2008 calendar of events June 6-7 Alumni trip to Washington, D.C., from Wilkes-Barre 16 Career Management in Uncertain Times, Henry Student Center 22 John Chwalek Golf Tournament, Wyoming Valley Country Club July 11 Beach Bash, Lake Como, N.J. 19 Wilkes visits Finger Lakes Wine Festival October 9-11 Homecoming (NOTE CHANGE!) November 17 Outstanding Leaders Forum, humanitarian Elie Wiesel For details on times and locations, check www.wilkes.edu and The Colonel Connection! Or phone (800) WILKES-U. PHOTO BY SHANNON CURTIN � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Magazine, Summer 2009 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing magazine Wilkes Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/35c3a74a1cbafe34345e10d8702a8b88.pdf 1e3031e9d85217f24888712e4f4585e4 PDF Text Text SUMMER 2008 PHARMACY AT WAR | RED STATE/BLUE STATE | HIGH FLYER | BEYOND CHICKEN SEX �president’s letter SUMMER 08 Wilkes Works to Ensure Student Access to Loans R ECENT TURMOIL IN MORTGAGE MARKETS HAS now trickled down to student lending, which in Pennsylvania means cuts in state grants to needy and middle-income college students.With a virtual moratorium on its profitable student loan business, the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency will cut at least $40 million from its contribution to the PHEAA Student Grant Program for Pennsylvania college students.And PHEAA representatives say the remaining $35 million it currently plans to spend next year could be in jeopardy. Even though the governor has proposed increasing state funding to the PHEAA Student Grant Program by $11.6 million, the maximum student aid grant of $4,700 may be cut by as much as $700. If the state does not close this gap, as I and other Pennsylvania college presidents advocate, our students could experience further significant losses in purchasing power. Wilkes University is working with students and their families to reduce anxiety and help students to access aid. Students with questions should contact their lenders and/or financial aid specialists at their institution. The Wilkes University community prides itself on serving first-generation students; 96.1 percent of college-bound students receive financial aid. Recognizing conditions facing our students, we’ve held our tuition increase this year to the lowest of our regional peers.We can do this because we are controlling costs and developing new graduate and continuing studies programs that add to the bottom line. Wilkes has asked our campus community to contact Pennsylvania’s lawmakers and the governor to urge them to fill in the gap.To learn more about this issue or how to make your voice heard, look for “PHEAA Outreach” on the Financial Aid pages of www.wilkes.edu. WILKES UNIVERSITY President Dr. Tim Gilmour Interim Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations Michael Frantz WILKES EDITORIAL STAFF Editor Kim Bower-Spence Executive Editor Jack Chielli Associate Director, Marketing Communications Christine Tondrick ’98 Creative Services Mark Golaszewski Web Services Craig Thomas Manager, Athletics Administration John Seitzinger Graduate Assistant Shannon Curtin ’07 Layout/Design Quest Fore Printing Payne Printery Inc. EDITORIAL ADVISORY GROUP Anne Batory ’68 Brandie Meng M’08 Bill Miller ’81 George Pawlush ’69 Donna Sedor ’85 ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF Executive Director Sandra Sarno Carroll Director Mirko Widenhorn Associate Director Michelle Diskin ’95 Alumni and Advancement Services Manager Nancy A. Weeks Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Manager Lauren Pluskey ’06 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President George Pawlush ’69 First Vice President Terrence Casey ’82 Second Vice President John Wartella ’84 Historian Colleen Gries Gallagher ’81 Secretary Bridget Giunta ’05 SUMMER 2008 Students and parents file into the Henry Student Center during move-in day 2007. PHOTO BY CRAIG THOMAS Dr. Tim Gilmour Wilkes University President Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. The university provides its students with the experience and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as for personal growth, engenders a sense of values and civic responsibility, and encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continually changing world. The university enhances the tradition of strong student-faculty interactions in all its programs, attracts and retains outstanding people in every segment of the university, and fosters a spirit of cooperation, community involvement, and individual respect within the entire university. �contents FEATURES 8 Pharmacy at War Wilkes graduates man field hospitals in Iraq 8 13 Political Posturing Candidates and their surrogates rally supporters on campus 14 Red State/Blue State Political scientist explains the ideological divide 13 16 High Flyer 1980 ROTC graduate served on advance team for Air Force One 18 Beyond Chicken Sex 14 Geneticist’s research bears hope for human fertility treatments DEPARTMENTS 2 On Campus 6 Athletics 20 Alumni News 16 18 On the cover: Air Force pharmacist Nokomie Welsh-Harris ’03 of the 332nd Medical Support Squadron draws medicine from a trauma cart at Balad Air Base, Iraq, in January. PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. JOSHUA GARCIA/U.S. AIR FORCE FUTURE ISSUES Fall 2008 Winter 2008 75th Anniversary Environmental Initiatives Have a story idea to share? Contact us at wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu or Wilkes Magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. WILKES | Summer 2008 22 Class Notes 1 �on campus First Annual Diversity Awards Honor Achievements Wilkes recently held its first annual Diversity Awards Ceremony and Banquet to recognize members of the community who work toward making the campus an increasingly inclusive community. Among those recognized were student diversity ambassadors who have made significant contributions to multicultural programming at Wilkes.The ambassadors assess and publicize events and offer support to campus students. For their work, the students each received a Kente stole handcrafted with a gold dust pattern, the symbol of honorable achievement, wealth, royalty and spiritual purity. Kente stoles represent African cultural heritage. Members of the University’s Diversity Task Force also received Kente stoles. Joseph Francisco, professor of physical chemistry at Purdue University, discussed the history of African American chemists. Above: Giselle Pedraza, Eva Blanco and Dayana Rodriguez, members of Angeles en la Tierra (Angels on Earth), performed at the awards ceremony. Left: Palak Sutaria, Nitasa Sahu, Frantzdyyn Pamphile, Tracy Garcia, Jennifer Jones, Jasmine King, and Valerie Martinez display their Kente stoles. Not in the photo: Ashish Javia, Krystian Tavarez and Cindy McCoy. PHOTOS BY CURTIS SALONICK WILKES | Summer 2008 “Focus the Nation” Highlights Global Warming 2 Global warming was the hot topic as Wilkes University participated in a national event called “Focus the Nation.” Wilkes was one of 1,000 schools across the country to participate in the weeklong winter event that included a national teach-in and a webcast of The 2% Solution. Last year,Wilkes underscored its commitment to sustainability when President Tim Gilmour signed the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, which outlines steps Wilkes will take to achieve a higher level of climate neutrality. As part of the climate change event,Wilkes hosted a green fair with information and exhibits by regional organizations actively engaged in research and education about global warming and reduction of carbon emissions. A green fair was part of a weeklong series of educational events on global climate change. PHOTO BY SHANNON CURTIN �on campus Runners Heat Up the Winter The Running Club raised $1,500 during its fourth annual Relay for Heat on Saturday, Feb. 23. That brings the group’s four-year total to $8,500 to help the Commission on Economic Opportunity’s Martin Luther King Fuel Fund. Students, faculty, staff and community members participated in the 100-mile relay along the dikes in Kirby Park. While most Americans spend 5 percent of their income on energy, low-income households spend more than 20 percent. Consequently, many Luzerne County residents seek crisis assistance for heating during the winter months. Alumnus Fred Gedrich ’73, right, joined in the 100-mile relay. Running Club advisor Will Terzaghi is in the center. PHOTO BY CURTIS SALONICK The Write Stuff: Sports Journalist Wins Scholarship I can think of NO STUDENT with whom I have worked who IS MORE DESERVING. - Andrea Frantz Carlton Holmes covers action on the court as sports editor for The Beacon. The aspiring sports journalist was recently named one of eight students from across the country to receive the Freedom Forum-NCAA Sports Journalism Scholarship. PHOTO BY GINO TROIANI WILKES | Summer 2008 Carlton Holmes, a senior communication studies major from Newark, N.J., won a Freedom Forum-NCAA Sports Journalism Scholarship.The national contest honors only eight students each year and is one of the most competitive of its kind.Through a grant to the NCAA, the Freedom Forum gives $3,000 scholarships to college juniors planning careers in sports journalism. Holmes is the first sports journalism student from Wilkes to receive this level of recognition. He is an executive staff member for student radio station WCLH-FM 90.7 and sports editor of The Beacon. In 2006, Holmes won the College and University Public Relations Association of Pennsylvania Communications Internship Award for Students of Color, a competitive scholarship to be used for an internship of the student’s choosing.That award allowed Holmes to intern with WBRE-TV, the local NBC television news affiliate. In addition to his internship at WBRE, Holmes was one of only two sports interns at New Jersey’s Star-Ledger daily newspaper. Holmes served as a summer sports reporter, interviewing athletes and covering the National Basketball Association draft. As a Freedom Forum-NCAA Sports Journalism Scholarship winner, Holmes joins the ranks of students from universities such as Yale, Columbia and Penn State.To be eligible for the scholarship, students must enter their senior year during the 2008-09 academic year with a major in journalism or sports journalism, or they must have campus sports journalism experience. Andrea Frantz, associate professor of communication studies, nominated Holmes for this scholarship and provided a faculty recommendation.“I have been impressed over and over again by what this young man has to offer the field. I can think of no student with whom I have worked who is more deserving.” 3 �on campus Beacon Staff Wins Honors Student journalist Jamie Gwynn, left, took first place for news photo at the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association Keystone Collegiate Press Awards luncheon in March. Christa Sgobba, right, took second place for personality profile. PHOTO BY CARA KOSTER WILKES | Summer 2008 Pharmacy Students Win Statewide Competition 4 Pharmacy students in the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy recently won a state competition that tests knowledge of over-the-counter and self-care treatment options. The Self-Care Championship was held at the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Midyear Meeting in Camp Hill, Pa., from Feb. 8 to 10. More than 130 students, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians attended. Student teams from Pennsylvania’s six pharmacy schools competed in the Jeopardy-like competition. The Wilkes team of professional pharmacy students Todd Weibel, third-year; Melissa Sweigart, fourth-year; Professional pharmacy students, from left, Melissa Sweigart, Todd Weibel and Shannon Carr and Shannon Carr, fourth-year, beat teams of pharmacy competed in a Jeopardy-style contest. COURTESY OF PENNSYLVANIA PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION students from Temple, University of the Sciences in and the Nonprescription Medicines Academy. Philadelphia, University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne and Lake Erie College Pennsylvania is one of 16 states participating of Osteopathic Medicine.The winning Wilkes team received a traveling in the NASPA/NMA Student Pharmacist trophy and monetary award. Self-Care Championship. The Self-Care Championship is endowed by Proctor & Gamble and jointly supported by the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations �on campus Environmental Engineering Goes Green With Infrared For many area businesses, going green just became easier. Wilkes’ environmental engineering department recently purchased thermal imaging cameras and other monitoring equipment to conduct energy audits.The department offers the audits and can help develop environmental management systems for clients of the University’s Small Business Development Center.The infrared cameras assess temperature variations caused by building cracks, heat loss and moisture. Marleen Troy, chair of environmental engineering and earth sciences, says students who develop skills in energy conservation will be well-served when they enter the job market. The cameras, a $20,000 investment, are also used by the Division of Engineering and Physics for research and classroom demonstrations. Funds for the equipment came from a Pennsylvania engineering education grant with matching support from alumni. Marleen Troy and John Luff, a junior environmental engineering major, test a thermal imaging camera. PHOTO BY SHANNON CURTIN READERS RESPOND Thanks to everyone who took time to complete the Wilkes magazine online readership survey. According to those who participated, you’re most interested in articles profiling successful alumni. Next in line come campus improvements, new academic programs, student achievements, social issues, faculty achievements and athletics, respectively. Some other highlights: • An article featuring memories of Dean George Ralston was most memorable, hands-down. • Eighty-nine percent of readers responding report at least scanning the annual Report of Gifts. We e-mailed Class Notes via e-mail (which you can now do nearly 7,000 alumni, by e-mailing wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu). with 464 completing • Comparing 2007 and 2006 surveys, the redesigned magazine reaped large gains in the the online survey. We’re listening to your input and working hard to make this magazine a number of alumni rating it must-read. If you have an idea for an article or “good” or “excellent.” would like to comment on any of our content, Photography ranked highest in please e-mail wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu, satisfaction, with 89 percent of or write to Editor, Wilkes Magazine, respondents rating it “good” or 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. “excellent”; writing and design both came in at 85 percent. WILKES | Summer 2008 • Sixty-seven percent prefer to submit 5 �athletics athletics COURTING BASKETBALL COACH JERRY RICKRODE NOTCHES 300TH CAREER WIN SUCCESS By John Seitzinger and Kim Bower-Spence WILKES | Summer 2008 W 6 HEN MEN’S BASKETBALL coach Jerry Rickrode arrived at Wilkes University in summer 1992, he inherited a team that hadn’t seen a winning season in five years. He quickly turned things around. And on Jan. 30, his efforts earned him his 300th career win, with a 79-54 victory over FDU-Florham. His career record at Wilkes now stands at 303 wins and 119 losses. “First let me say that the 300 wins are the University’s wins, not mine,” says Rickrode, the first Wilkes basketball coach to achieve this milestone. “We work extremely hard but never get hung up on individual coaching records. I didn’t have to shoot, pass, handle or play defense in any of those wins. But the players did.They deserve the recognition.” Rickrode, who previously served as an assistant coach at Ithaca College, immediately injected new life into the program, and successes came quickly. In his first season, he led the Colonels to a 16-9 record and a conference playoff berth.The following season,Wilkes went 20-6, the first 20-win season in school history.The team earned berths in both the Middle Atlantic Conference and Eastern College Athletic Conference playoffs. Matthew McCaffrey ’94 M’97, now associate director of admissions at Wilkes, played forward when Rickrode arrived. “To say that the culture of Wilkes basketball changed that summer would be putting it too mildly. Jerry made it very clear early and often what it would take to be a successful program,” he recalls. “Jerry also arrived here with a ferocious desire to recruit better student-athletes.” Over the course of the next seven years,Wilkes was one of the dominant programs in Division III. During that span, Rickrode led the Colonels to seven straight conference playoff appearances, where his teams claimed MAC titles in 1996, 1998 and 1999, along with a Freedom Conference championship in 2001. Wilkes also enjoyed a run of six NCAA Division III playoff appearances. The 1995 and 1996 teams advanced to the Elite Eight, while the 1998 squad became the first team in school history to reach the illustrious Final Four. Rickrode’s run at Wilkes includes 16 consecutive seasons of posting winning records, including seven years in which the team has registered 20 wins or more. During that same time frame, the Colonels earned 14 conference playoff berths. Rickrode is a three-time conference Coach of the Year recipient, while also garnering the National Association of Basketball Coaches Mid-Atlantic Regional Coach of the Year Award four times. - Matthew McCaffrey ’94 M’97 Jerry also arrived here with a FEROCIOUS DESIRE to recruit better student-athletes. Notes McCaffrey, “Jerry instituted an entirely different attitude regarding how we went about everything related to basketball; that is, everything from how we prepared in the off-season to how we dressed to how we practiced. Behind the scenes, recruitment, scouting of opponents and practice preparation were the order of the day.” His teams learned the value of hard work and that winning was much more fun than not winning, McCaffrey adds. “Players coming into the Wilkes program since 1992 under Jerry Rickrode know three things: one, they will go to class; two, they will improve as an individual player; and three, they will win as a team.” WILKES | Summer 2008 PHOTOS BY WARREN RUDA 7 �WILKES GRADUATES MAN FIELD HOSPITALS IN IRAQ By Sherrie Flick HARMACIST NOKOMIE WELSH-HARRIS ’03 TRADED HER WHITE LAB COAT FOR BODY ARMOR AND KEVLAR HELMET WHEN THE AIR FORCE CAPTAIN WAS DEPLOYED TO IRAQ LAST FALL. THE TAMAQUA, PA., NATIVE SPENT FOUR MONTHS STATIONED AT BALAD AIR FORCE BASE, 40 MILES NORTHEAST OF BAGHDAD IN THE SUNNI TRIANGLE. THERE, SHE WORKED AS A CLINICAL PHARMACIST SIX DAYS A WEEK, 12 HOURS A DAY, SWITCHING OFF WITH ONE OTHER PHARMACIST. “BEING AT WAR IS SOMETHING YOU’RE NEVER PREPARED FOR,” SHE SAYS. “WITH BOMBS GOING OFF ALL AROUND, WE HAD TO WEAR BODY ARMOR EVERY DAY AND KEVLAR HELMETS, EVEN THOUGH THE BASE WAS A PRETTY WELL- 8 SHE IS ONE OF TWO WILKES PHARM.D.S TO SERVE IN IRAQ RECENTLY. A THIRD EXPECTS TO Sheakoski (highlighted) arrived in Iraq in January. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRIAN SHEAKOSKI DEPLOY TO AFGHANISTAN LATER THIS YEAR. WILKES | Summer 2008 WILKES | Summer 2008 DEVELOPED STRUCTURE.” 9 �I knew up front it would always be CHANGING and CHALLENGING.There are new drugs coming out EVERY DAY. - Pharmacist Nokomie Welsh-Harris ’03 WILKES | Summer 2008 Welsh-Harris returned from Iraq in January. PHOTO BY STAFF SGT. JOSHUA GARCIA/U.S. AIR FORCE 10 Wilkes’ Nesbitt School of Pharmacy graduated its first students in 2000. Since then, seven Wilkes pharmacists have entered the Air Force while another two have entered the Public Health Service, reports Bernard Graham, dean of the Nesbitt College of Pharmacy and Nursing.Two more will enter the Air Force this year, and one will enter the Public Health Service.What draws these alumni to military service differs, but they all agree that their pharmacy degrees in combination with military service have given them the opportunity to use leadership skills that might have languished in the private sector. Graham says the program prepares graduates of his program to be leaders. “Throughout the entire program, we focus on team building, which includes understanding conflict resolution among team members. It encourages a culture of professionalism.” In Iraq, Welsh-Harris was required to do rounds twice a day with the medical personnel, and she also had to be ready in a moment’s notice for emergency calls. “Any time we had an emergency – you know, this is pharmacy at war – there would be a ‘trauma call.’ We’d have a minute to get there. We’d be in the emergency room as they offloaded the patients from the choppers and take reports, from the flight medic, including vitals, meds, etc. As the doctors were receiving that information, they started on their assessment, calling out drugs – right there in real time. The doctors would call it out, we’d fill it and read it back to the nurse, who then administered the medication.” Welsh-Harris notes the very hands-on role Air Force pharmacists play at Balad,“when every second counts between life and death” in the number one trauma hospital in theater. Pharmacists there play a critical role, assisting providers with therapeutic choices.The hospital also treats local children, more than one would expect to see in a war zone, she says.With no pediatricians,Welsh-Harris and other pharmacists recommend pediatric drug selection and dosing. “Our military medicine has improved leaps and bounds over the decades,” she notes. “Our troops are medevaced to our facility within 30 minutes from the time of injury – compared to the weeks it took in Vietnam and days that it took in the first Gulf War. Our hospital has a 98 percent survival rate, meaning 98 percent of the patients that make it to our hospital alive will live, regardless of the magnitude of their injury.This is fantastic.” Welsh-Harris found it difficult seeing some young soldiers coming in with injuries.Though the experience was sometimes graphic, she always knew she wanted to work in health care. “I was just always generally interested in it. Most people try to avoid their doctor, but they seek out pharmacists. I liked the idea of that personal interaction,” she says. “I knew up front it would always be changing and challenging.There are new drugs coming out every day.” She decided on the Air Force her third year of pharmacy school. “I started going to the national conventions and talking to lots of pharmacists in order to see what they liked about their jobs. I kept running into Air Force pharmacists.They seemed to have the most job satisfaction.They weren’t stressed out.At first I thought,‘Me? In the military? Ha-ha.’Then I thought maybe I should look into this.” Welsh-Harris won a Healthcare Profession Scholarship. She was originally stationed at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona but then traveled to Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio,Texas, to do her American Society of HealthSystem Pharmacists pharmacy practice residency. Welsh-Harris, who married Anthony Harris in March, returned to Wilford from Iraq in January and now works in the oncology pharmacy with bone marrow transplants and chemotherapy. Because Wilford is a flagship medical center for the Air Force and its biggest Air Education and Training facility, she expects to deploy to Iraq or Afghanistan every year. �MILITARY, CIVILIANS OR INSURGENTS apt. Brian Sheakoski ’05 began his deployment at Kirkuk Regional Air Base in Iraq in January. He is one of 200 active-duty pharmacists in the Air Force. A portion of those pharmacists are continuously deployed. In Kirkuk, Sheakoski is the only pharmacist at his facility, and there are no pharmacy technicians. But, he notes, “Pharmacists deployed to the Middle East tend to keep in touch and network with each other about issues and supply shortages that we can help each other with.” So he doesn’t feel alone. A typical day involves filling prescriptions for personnel and maintaining the pharmacy stock. “On not-so-typical days,” Sheakoski says, “we’re taking care of the traumas that occur outside of the base, which could be U.S and Iraqi military, Iraqi civilians or insurgents,” says Sheakoski, who is married to Elizabeth Alles ’03 M’05. In 2006, Sheakoski spent two months at a U.S. base in Qatar during the 15th Asian Games Doha. He helped assemble a field hospital designed to take on mass casualties from a structural collapse or a terrorist attack. Nothing out of the ordinary happened, but he takes great pride in knowing “we turned 40 airplane pallets into a functioning hospital in two days.” Mason, who is engaged to marry fellow pharmacy graduate Jennifer Kazemka ’05 in July, serves as chief of outpatient pharmacy services for the 99th Medical Support Squadron at Nellis.The hospital is a joint venture between the departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense and is one of the largest of its kind. “Working under the same roof as the VA is a unique experience. We are always working together to do what is best for our patients.”The pharmacy fills about 1,000 prescriptions a day. TWIN EXPERIENCE raham’s twin brother, Benjamin, served in the Air Force as a dentist for 22 years; both brothers had gone to pharmacy school. “I talk it up,” the Wilkes dean says. “I encourage students to join. I talk to them about my brother’s experiences and accomplishments to show them the We turned 40 AIRPLANE PALLETS into a FUNCTIONING HOSPITAL in two days. apt. James Mason ’06 wanted something a little more challenging for his future. He sees the Air Force as an opportunity to use his education and leadership skills in a way he wouldn’t have had a chance to as a civilian. Mason, from Old Forge, Pa., is stationed just outside of LasVegas at Nellis Air Force Base. He expects to be deployed to Afghanistan by the end of 2008. “The Wilkes pharmacy program prepared me to be a pharmacist from day one,” he says.“Within a week of graduating, I was in Alabama for officer training and then off to Nevada. So six weeks after graduation, I was in a pharmacy and expected to be a pharmacist and leader.” Sheakoski sits atop an Iraqi MiG at Kirkuk air base. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRIAN SHEAKOSKI WILKES | Summer 2008 - Capt. Brian Sheakoski ’05 TO AFGHANISTAN 11 �PHARM.D.S SERVING IN UNIFORMED SERVICE: U.S. AIR FORCE Capt. Melissa Pammer ’00 Capt. Sarah Beck ’03 Capt. Nokomie Welsh-Harris ’03 Capt. Jeff Brittain ’05 Capt. Brian Sheakoski ’05 Capt. Kim Whipple ’05 Capt. James Mason ’06 Capt. Audrey Simpson ’08 Capt. Joshua Swantek ’08 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE Lt. Ted Hall ’02 Lt. Susan Pellock ’05 Mason, left, expects to be deployed to Afghanistan later this year. Lt. Stephanie Victor ’08 PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMES MASON Air Force can provide a good professional life and career.” He notes that often Wilkes students see an opportunity when they consider enlisting. “In northeast Pennsylvania, there are a lot of very civicminded people – people who have a sense of duty about them and a love of family and country,” Graham says. Most pharmacy students enter the Air Force by first applying for a Health Professions Scholarship. - Capt. James Mason ’06 “They’ve all won scholarships. These scholarships picked up most if not all of their tuition or costs of education.” Graham says the buzzwords for his program are team-based education, small class sizes, great faculty and student interaction, and a high degree completion rate. The students are taught to work in teams in WILKES | Summer 2008 Even after Wilkes ... we have this TEAM MINDSET. We’re still working together.We talk and HELP EACH OTHER OUT. 12 real-life scenarios, and this helps promote an air of cooperation and professionalism. Mason agrees.“Even after Wilkes,” he says,“we have this team mindset. We’re still working together. We talk and help each other out, whether it’s by phone or e-mail – whether we have a question or we’re just having a bad day.” NO TWO DAYS ALIKE elsh-Harris, Sheakoski and Mason have had experiences that never would have popped up had they stayed in northeastern Pennsylvania as retail pharmacists. For instance, Nellis hosts Red Flag, a combat training exercise for fighter pilots. Pilots from all over the world and many distinguished visitors come to see the pilots perform. “It’s exciting,” Mason says. “When those people get sick, it’s our job to take care of them.” No two days are alike for these pharmacists in uniform, whether stationed in the U.S. or abroad. “The degree from Wilkes definitely prepared me for my leadership responsibilities,” Welsh-Harris says. “But pharmacy in the military is different than pharmacy in general. You aren’t just a pharmacist, but an officer too.” �Political Posturing I am running because of what Dr. King called the FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW, because I believe we are at a defining moment in our history." - Barack Obama, reported by Andrew Seaman, Beacon news editor Pennsylvania’s surprise prominence in the presidential primaries brought candidates to Wilkes University’s doorstep. Former President Bill Clinton stumped for wife Hillary, and Barack Obama addressed students and others during separate gatherings in the Marts Center. Chelsea Clinton rallied supporters during her “Hillblazers” tour. “If the people of Pennsylvania support Hillary on Tuesday, you will wake up Wednesday in a different world.” WILKES | Summer 2008 - Former President Bill Clinton, campaigning for wife Hillary three days before the Pennsylvania primary. PHOTOS OF BARACK OBAMA AND BILL CLINTON BY MICHAEL P. TOUEY PHOTO OF CHELSEA CLINTON BY MARK GOLASZEWSKI 13 �WILKES | Summer 2008 WILKES’ TOM BALDINO SAYS POLITICAL DIVISIONS ARISE FROM TENSIONS BETWEEN AMERICA’S TWO CONFLICTING VALUES: LIBERALISM AND DEMOCRACY By Kim Bower-Spence 14 VER SINCE THE CONTENTIOUS ELECTION of 2000, TV talking heads, pundits and now bloggers have divided the United States by color. Not the black, white and brown of race, but the blue and red of Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives. While it’s convenient to color political disagreements along party lines,Wilkes University political scientist Thomas J. Baldino traces the perennial struggles to competition between two values on which the nation was built: liberalism and democracy. “We have inherently conflicting values.We are a liberal democracy.” Citizens value individual freedoms and their right to pursue their dreams. But the U.S. is also a democratic system, which empowers a government to act on behalf of the people. This means that a government may limit individual rights and freedoms to protect the majority. Baldino cites polygamy as one example of where an individual’s right to live as he or she wishes may be curbed. “That’s a violation of community standards,” he says. “You sense the balance that has to be struck there – to balance the ‘right’ of the individual to have multiple wives against the community’s need to establish rules for an ordered society.” “Liberalism” early in U.S. history drew its meaning from its 18th Century origins, and was associated with individual freedom – of speech, of religion, of assembly, of self-determination. It reflected one understanding of equality: that everyone has the same opportunities and must be treated the same under the law. “As (Thomas) Jefferson understood equality, we will all be treated the same by the government, based on abilities and ambition,” Baldino explains.This concept supports a capitalist system, where everyone can acquire property and pursue happiness. Professor Tom Baldino asserts that the United States map is much more purple than red or blue. PHOTO BY MARK GOLASZEWSKI �together to try to find solutions.“People who are willing to talk and listen can find common ground.” Despite the divide, Baldino asserts, the country is much more “purple” than simply red or blue. County-by-county break-outs show a mix of red and blue even within states. Pennsylvania itself sports nearly a red “T,” with Philadelphia and Pittsburgh heavily Democratic and the heartland more Republican. “If you depoliticize the debate and remove the hyper-inflated rhetoric, people want their problems solved,” Baldino concludes. “We need to reduce the inflammatory rhetoric so people can understand both sides of each issue.” ELECTION FACTS • Alabama disqualifies from voting those who have committed a “felony involving moral turpitude,” without offering a definitive list of what qualifies as “moral turpitude.” • Seven states require photo identification before voting. • Seven states mandate that felons permanently lose the right to vote unless they are able to obtain a pardon. • In Pennsylvania, felons retain their right to vote once they complete their sentence, probation or parole. • All Oregon elections are conducted by mail-in ballot. COURTESY OF KYLE KREIDER, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCE 2004 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION SOURCE FOR MAP: MICHAEL GASTNER, COSMA SHALIZI AND MARK NEWMAN, UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN BUSH KERRY WILKES | Summer 2008 Franklin D. Roosevelt transformed the meaning and use of “liberalism.” In trying to reconcile liberalism and democracy, Roosevelt argued that Americans couldn’t enjoy their freedom to succeed unless the community ensured citizens’ survival.“The community decides what the necessities for survival are,” explains Baldino, “and government provides them for those unable to acquire them for themselves.” For example, the community decided to provide free public education to everyone. What a person does with that education is his or her choice. But providing free education has a cost borne by every citizen, even those without children or who send their children to non-public schools. Similarly, freedom of speech guarantees that the Ku Klux Klan can promote its views on race even though it offends a majority of people. Over the course of U.S. history, Americans vacillated between promoting liberalism and promoting democracy, Baldino notes. He cites several “refoundings” since the birth of the United States. The Democratic-Republicans, led by Jefferson and James Madison, felt that Alexander Hamilton and the Federalists were concentrating too much power in the federal government.With Jefferson’s election in 1800, he sought to limit the power of the federal government and strengthen states’ rights. Other refoundings occurred in elections of 1828, 1860 and 1932. Baldino also lists 1968 as a pivotal year. Roosevelt’s New Deal and Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society raised questions of “How much do we want the government to do for us?”With the antiwar, environmental, women’s, and civil rights movements dividing the country, political winds shifted toward the Republican Party with its promise of a smaller federal government and a greater emphasis on individual choice. The trend continued through Democratic President Bill Clinton, who revised the welfare system to put more responsibility on the individual, Baldino points out. “The contemporary parties tend to muddle the issues by misidentifying the terms,” he says. For instance, party operatives quickly shriek “socialized medicine” at any attempt to reform health care, or “privatization” when changes are proposed for Social Security.The pejorative language taps into emotions and squelches constructive debate. Even on abortion, Baldino contends, opponents who can get past the rhetoric can get to the heart of the issue – unintended pregnancies – and work 15 �HARPER SERVED ON ADVANCE TEAM FOR AIR FORCE ONE By Sherrie Flick WILKES | Summer 2008 W 16 HEN PRESIDENT BILL Clinton flew to Helsinki, Finland, to meet with Russian President Boris Yeltsin in March 1997, it was Jeff Harper ’81 who told the Air Force One pilot where to park the 747. For three years during the Clinton administration, Harper served as an advance agent preparing Air Force One and Two for takeoff and landing. That Helsinki flight marked Harper’s last and favorite trip as an agent. “It was March and it was cold, but it was a neat city, neat people.” Growing up in Endwell, N.Y., Harper never imagined he’d one day work so directly for a U.S. president. He did know, however, by seventh grade that he wanted to fly airplanes. Harper was a scholarship cadet in Wilkes University’s Detachment 752. After receiving his mathematics degree, he headed to navigator school at Mather Air Force Base, Sacramento, Calif, as a second lieutenant. Less-than-perfect eyesight kept him from becoming an Air Force pilot, but he later earned a private pilot’s license. ###################################################### High Flyer Harper now works for a consulting firm planning for the next Air Force One. PHOTO BY STEVE BARRETT �It’s probably the only job in the AIR FORCE where you SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT of the United States. It was an HONOR. PHOTOS COURTESY OF JEFF HARPER After stints at Grissom Air Force Base, Indiana, and March Air Force Base, California, where he flew in KC-135 air-to-air refueling aircraft, he was hand-picked to be an advance agent. He gained a special security clearance, passed the interview process, and was seated in 1994 at the rank of major. “It’s probably the only job in the Air Force where you support the president of the United States. It was an honor,” he says. Harper served Air Force One in addition to his regular duty, which involved coordinating KC-135 operations on the battle staff of a three-star general. Schedulers would call upon a pool of 60 advance agents, two of whom were needed for each Air Force One stop. Trips might take one day or two weeks. He flew into London, Indonesia, the Philippines, Iceland, Las Vegas, Boston and Los Angeles, among other destinations. He didn’t fly in Air Force One; instead, he traveled ahead of the plane to coordinate plans and security with the airport and pilots. Agents serve as the eyes and ears at the airports for the Lt. Col. Jeff Harper, Triangle, Va. B.S., Mathematics 1981 M.A.S. Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 1990 Career: Retired Air Force lieutenant colonel who now works for consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton Notable: Served on advance crew for Air Force One WILKES | Summer 2008 Harper, shown in top photo with President Clinton, supported Air Force One flights for three years during the Clinton administration. president, the flight crew, the Secret Service and anyone involved in any Air Force One flight. They coordinate with air traffic control and fire and rescue teams, and ensure security of aircraft fuel. “Before any fuel is put on board that particular airplane, it is tested and secured,” Harper notes. “We tell the pilot where to park, what time he needs to be there.We do drawings of the air field, scale drawings of the runway, where to taxi, measurements in feet from various obstacles and other airplanes.” Pilots receive detailed, step-by-step directions and know exactly how to taxi and park, as if they’ve already been to a particular airfield before. “We’d have lines taped on a ramp — a ‘T’ — that’s where the plane was to stop at exactly the right time,” says Harper. “It had to be exact.” It’s a zero-error work environment. “At the end of the day, if we saw the president take off or land as planned, that was fun,” says Harper. Sometimes the distinguished visitors (DVs) or the president would acknowledge the advance agents as they stepped off the plane. Harper eventually moved on to the Pentagon, where he scheduled planes for the vice president, four-star generals, the secretary of defense, secretary of state, and the joint chiefs of staff. He retired from that position in 2004 as a lieutenant colonel. Today, Harper works for the consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton and is analyzing engineering and capability needs for the future fleet of presidential airplanes, scheduled to be in the air around 2017. He lives in Triangle,Va., with his wife, Heidi, and children Shannon, 13, Robby, 10, and Kaylee, 7. 17 �GENETICIST’S POULTRY RESEARCH BEARS HOPE FOR HUMAN FERTILITY TREATMENTS WILKES | Summer 2008 By Kim Bower-Spence Barbato began working with chickens as a graduate student. PHOTOS BY PAT LITTLE 18 �And it doesn’t harm nontarget species. “It’s only the animals that eat it that lose reproductive capacity.” In fact, it won a “Best BirdFriendly Innovation” award from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Barbato thinks that they can extend the same procedure to rats and mice. Eventually, the method might even find use in humans. In 2007, Barbato and two colleagues launched a new company, Gallimed Sciences, to license intellectual property he develops at Penn State into human and other uses. He serves as Gallimed’s president. “I’ve had great experiences with teachers and mentors and professors over the years who’ve been very generous with their time and knowledge,” he explains. Barbato tries to do the same for his students. “The students really like him,” says Robert Elkin, head of the Poultry Science Department at Penn State.“He’s very engaging.” Barbato credits Wilkes professors Lester Turoczi and Lou Rigley with introducing him to genetics, with courses like gene expression, sociobiology and the evolution of behavior. “The idea that genes could influence behavior was extremely powerful. It just changed my life,” he says. Turoczi recalls how as an undergraduate Barbato requested to take a graduate course in advanced genetics. “He brought an energy and a vitality to that course that was stimulating,” he says, noting Barbato’s ability to ask probing questions without putting people on the offensive. For all Barbato’s research in poultry over the years, the question that started it all still eludes him. He hasn’t quite found the answer to what happened to nesting behavior in Japanese quail – yet. The idea that GENES could INFLUENCE BEHAVIOR was extremely powerful. It just CHANGED MY LIFE. Guy Barbato, State College, Pa. B.S., Biology 1977 Career: Associate professor of poultry science at Penn State University Notable: Holds five patents and launched a new company, Gallimed Sciences Inc., to bring to market contraceptive products resulting from his research. WILKES | Summer 2008 G UY BARBATO’S CAREER VERY quickly went to the birds. It started when the Wilkes biology major challenged a scientist at a seminar.The speaker, biologist Martin Schein, mentioned that Japanese quail couldn’t nest. If humans didn’t gather the eggs for incubation, the birds would no longer exist. “I said, ‘That’s impossible. You can’t lose a fitness trait,’” Barbato ’77 remembers. He ended up back at biologist Lou Rigley’s house until 2 a.m. arguing his point over pizza. The discussion hatched the Newark, N.J., native’s career in poultry genetics. From Wilkes, Barbato’s interest in feeding behaviors led to a master’s degree in nutrition, where his work happened to be in chickens, followed by a Ph.D. in genetics. Both advanced degrees came from Virginia Tech. Then came two years at chicken producer Holly Farms, in Wilkesboro, N.C., where he helped develop leaner birds for consumers. He left Holly for post-doctoral fellowships in human nutrition, neurochemistry and protein chemistry. One day he noticed an ad for a poultry scientist that seemed to be written for him: Penn State sought a geneticist and physiologist with nutrition experience; industry experience a plus.“How many people like that can there be?” he wondered. Soon he, wife Aileen and their young children, Guy and Brittany, moved to State College, Pa. He’s been a poultry science professor there since 1987. His spends 25 percent of his time teaching poultry management and genetics to undergraduate and graduate students; 75 percent is devoted to researching the genetics of poultry growth and reproduction. It’s more than chicken sex. His recent research focuses on the biochemistry of genes influencing whether sperm and egg “stick together”— the first event before fertilization. “A lot of the things that we’re discovering along the way can be used in other species,” including humans, Barbato notes. He holds five patents, including one for an assay that can determine whether a male produces sperm capable of fertilizing an egg. It’s currently being tested in humans, dairy cattle and other domestic animals. For now, practical application comes in the form of pest contraceptives, marketed by Innolytics LLC. Barbato and colleagues have been researching a method of nonhormonal, nontoxic birthcontrol that prevents pigeons and resident Canadian geese from laying eggs. “It’s a very green procedure, meaning that it doesn’t pollute the environment,” he says. 19 �alumni news 2008 Alumni Scholarship Awarded and Coach Sheptock Honored The Annual Alumni Scholarship Award Dinner took place on April 5, honoring Wilkes head football coach Frank Sheptock. “Coach Sheptock has been an inspiration to the players, the program and to the community for more than 12 years,” according to Fred Demech ’61, chair of this year’s event. Sheptock’s father, Frank Sheptock Sr., and President Tim Gilmour, among others, spoke of his accomplishments. The event was attended by many of Frank’s family, friends, past and present players and alumni. “We are pleased that so many people came to share in Frank’s recognition. It shows the impact Frank has had during his time at Wilkes,” says Sandra Carroll, executive director of alumni relations. Each year, the Wilkes University Alumni Association awards the alumni scholarship to a current student who has had a sibling or parent who graduated from Wilkes. Applicants need a grade point average of 3.0 or higher.This year’s recipient is Andrew Durako, who is majoring in accounting. This event allows the Alumni Association to raise the level of the scholarship to more fully fund tuition expenses. Andrew Durako, left, is the winner of the Alumni Scholarship for 2008. With him are parents Andrew ’77 and Ann Marie Durako. WILKES | Summer 2008 Alumni Enjoy ‘An Extra Night in Florida’ 20 Alumni gathered at the Bay Colony Beach Club in Naples on Feb. 29 for a reception hosted by Wilkes’ community partner, M&T Bank. Terry Casey ’82, first vice president of the Alumni Association and vice president of M&T Bank private investment group, welcomed alumni and friends.The program featured University President Tim Gilmour,Wilkes-Barre Mayor Tom Leighton and Barnes & Noble Vice President and University Trustee Bill Miller ’81. The president shared his vision and plans for Wilkes. Leighton spoke about the strong partnership between Wilkes and the City of Wilkes-Barre in revitalization and explained steps the city has taken. He invited attendees to come back and experience the many new restaurants and Bill Miller ’81, Gerald McHale ’67 and Betsy Condron M ’79 visit in Florida. PHOTO BY MIRKO WIDENHORN businesses that have come to downtown Wilkes-Barre. One of these is the Barnes & Noble College Booksellers store that opened on Main Street in 2006. Miller, also a member of the Alumni Association board, spoke about the success of the first-ever main street Barnes & Noble shared by two universities,Wilkes and King’s College. The store engages the community through events featuring local authors and artists. The Florida event brought Wilkes and its host community to life for those with deep Wyoming Valley roots who happen to have a current Florida address. Special thanks to Don Wilkinson ’58. �alumni news Kerrs Host Fellow Alumni Near Boston Alumni joined hosts John and Renate (Dargel) Kerr, both class of ’72, for a Feb. 20 dinner at the Walpole Country Club, located near Boston. Provost Reynold Verret and deans Paul Browne, Dale Bruns, Darin Fields, Bernard Graham and Michael Speziale talked about progress Wilkes has made and University plans. Special guest Helen Ralston ’52 also joined the festivities. “It was exciting to meet fellow alumni in the Boston area and have the opportunity to spend time with our deans and each other,” says John Kerr. Fred Gemino looks through a yearbook with alumni board member Tom Ralston ’80 in Walpole, Mass. PHOTO BY TOM AND CHERYL MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY CELEBRATE WILKES’ 75TH ANNIVERSARY AT HOMECOMING Checked Out The Colonel Connection Recently? Plan now to visit campus for the historic celebration of the 75th anniversary of Wilkes, from its earliest years as Bucknell Updates to The Colonel Connection online community continue to improve communications to and among alumni. University Junior College, to Wilkes College, to Wilkes University. This year’s Homecoming begins Friday, Oct. 3, and continues through Sunday, Oct. 5. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to mix and mingle with your classmates. Don’t miss the Friday golf tournament, followed by an auction of Dean George Ralston’s famous ties, which have been generously donated by his wife, Helen Ralston ’52. On Saturday, take advantage of an opportunity to be back in the classroom for short courses taught by alumni and professors. Your support of the Wilkes football team is always appreciated. This year, you can help celebrate the accomplishments of the Golden Horde —those football teams that hit the field from 1965-1969 —and Coach Rollie Schmidt at the game. Many other activities are planned for your return to campus, so save the date and come back to experience and hear about the many changes on campus and in revitalized downtown Wilkes-Barre. WILKES | Summer 2008 You can now pull in Real Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds and widgets like YouTube and Flickr, and you can pull information into a dynamic profile from these sites. Create your own blogs and receive comments, and create an extensive friends list to include friends of friends. The Colonel Connection can show the latest postings in your social networking sites. Remember to post recent photos, submit class notes or become a mentor.You can also find a classmate, update your information and find out about upcoming alumni events and programs. Log on at community.wilkes.edu. 21 �class notes 1955 Roland Featherman of East Stroudsburg, Pa., has been appointed by Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell to serve on the Governor’s Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities. 1958 Ronald A. Olson, M.D., is an ophthalmologist at Eye Centers of Florida, Naples, Fla. Previously, he served on the ophthalmology staff at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center,Wilkes-Barre. Prior to that, he was in private practice for 25 years in West Pittston, Pa. He and wife Leona (Baiera) Olson ’62 have lived in Naples for five years.Their son, Christian J. Olson, and his wife, Kimberly, reside in Pompano Beach, Fla. ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP DINNER PLANNERS: Members of the planning committee for the annual Alumni Scholarship Dinner were, from left: Rosa Khalife-McCracken ’79, Fred Demech ’61, Andrea Petrasek ’69, Katie Cappelloni ’08, Mirko Widenhorn and Michelle Diskin ’05. 1963 Robert Bomboy, former English department faculty member, is the author of Smart Boys Swimming in the River Styx: A Novel of Love and War. 1979 Daniel J. Cardell, C.F.A., is president and chief investment officer of Wayne Hummer Asset Management, a subsidiary of Wintrust Financial Corporation. Cardell, with 25 years of investment management experience, will lead an expansion of the firm’s investment strategies. In addition to his position at Wintrust Financial Corporation, Cardell teaches finance to MBA candidates at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Cardell and wife Anne Marie (Booth) Cardell ’79 reside in Palatine, Ill., with their two children. WILKES | Summer 2008 1985 Sean Connolly was appointed to the board of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. Connolly is a public relations consultant and lives in Camp Hill, Pa., with his wife, Beth Ann, and children Colleen and Patrick. 22 ALUMNUS MEETS WITH ROTC CADETS: U.S. Army Col. Mark A. Rado '80 discusses leadership with the cadets of Air Force ROTC Detachment 852 at the Kingston Armory in February 2008. While a student at Wilkes, Rado was an AFROTC cadet. He enlisted in the Army in 1985 and was commissioned upon graduation from Officer Candidate School. He became a colonel on Nov. 1, 2007, and currently attends the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington, D.C. Upon graduation in June, he is to be reassigned to the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq, where he will serve as a personnel advisor to the Iraqi army. 1987 Paul Isaac is enrolled in the master of science program in pastoral care and counseling at Neumann College in Aston, Pa. The program combines psychology, psychiatry, theology and spirituality. He also continues to participate in longdistance races, including marathons, and hopes to qualify for the Boston marathon. 1995 Alexandria (Marchel) Zuranski is a claims assistant for a local Social Security field office. She resides in Albany, Ga., with her husband, Chris. 1996 John E. Schwear Jr. and his wife, Lisa, welcomed their second child, Erica, born on Nov. 16, 2007. She joins a brother, John Eugene III.The family resides in Drums, Pa. John is a vice president with the M&T Bank Business and Professional Banking Group. 1997 Brian P. Morrison is a principal of Cocke, Szpanka and Taylor CPAs accounting firm in Reston,Va. CS&T is ranked among the top certified public accounting firms in the northern Virginia and greater Washington, D.C., metropolitan regions. �class notes 1998 Lisa (Niewinski) Ciampi and husband Lou announce the birth of their son, Nicholas Edward, born on Jan. 15, 2008. Nicholas joins a brother, Louis.They reside in Wyoming, Pa. 1999 Thomas Duffy M’03 has been appointed principal at Dallas Middle School, Dallas, Pa. Aaron Sherburne and Lauren (Castelli) Sherburne ’00 welcomed their son, Jason Patrick, on Dec. 14, 2007.The family resides in Pequannock, N.J. Frappolli is South Jersey’s Winningest Coach Joe Frappolli’s official title is director of student services at Florence Township Memorial High School. But to most residents of Florence, N.J., he’s better known as simply “Coach.” Frappolli ’69 has been leading the Florence Flashes high school football team for the past 34 years and is currently South Jersey’s All-Time winningest coach, with an overall record of 236-1015. He has chalked up 17 championship seasons and twice won four consecutive Freedom Division Championships, including a current streak of seven championships in a row. Under his leadership, the Florence Flashes had a three-year unbeaten streak from 2003 to 2006. They reached 43 undefeated/untied games before losing in 2006. His team took the South Jersey Group I Championship in 1985, 2004, 2005 and 2006. The Florence native attributes much of his success as a coach and educator to his experiences at Wilkes. Frappolli leads a 12-member coaching staff. The history major fondly recalls playing on the “I wanted to teach and coach and help (students) achieve “Golden Horde.” That team won four Middle Atlantic the greatest victory they would ever achieve: what they will Conference championships and had a 30-plus game do with the rest of their life,” he says. The biggest challenge winning streak. he and his 12-member coaching staff now face is to “overcome The former quarterback, receiving back, defensive back and kick returner also played on one of two teams inducted into the Wilkes Athletics Hall of Fame. He was Unsung Player of the Year in 1968. Upon graduation, Frappolli returned to his the ‘me-first’ attitude of many young people, and getting them to recognize the importance of ‘team first’ instead.” Frappolli acknowledges that coaching is not just about knowing how to play a sport. “It’s how you achieve in getting your players to learn what you’ve taught them and then put it hometown to teach history and government for 17 to work.” Frappolli feels lucky to be able to put to use some of years before becoming a guidance director and later the same theories and principles learned at Wilkes. “We try to athletic director. He became head football coach in emphasize the fundamental values or pillars of good character.” 1974, after earning a master’s degree in student personnel services at Trenton State College. – By Shannon Curtin ’07 WILKES | Summer 2008 Colonel football team, where he was part of the 23 �class notes 2000 Nicholas Adler, resident choreographer and theatre instructor for the Conservatory Theatre Department at Wilkes, has accepted a position as the performance manager for Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. In this new position, Adler will be in charge of managing any one of the three main performance venues, the largest of which seats upward of 1,600 people. Nelson M. Braslow, M.D., is the executive vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer of MVP Health Care. He is responsible for leadership of MVP’s medical affairs division, including oversight of all clinical staff, medical policies and protocols. MVP Health Care has locations in upstate and central New York, New Hampshire and Vermont. LeDonne Covers Finance from London It’s easier to teach a writer how financial markets work ambition. I really love living in London; it’s a wonderful and than to teach a financial expert to write well. That culturally diverse city.” premise, which launched Gabe LeDonne’s financial Another perk to living in London is the ability it provides reporting career, has now taken the 2005 communi- LeDonne to travel. “Since I've been here, I’ve visited a few cations studies and English graduate to London. places – Edinburgh, Paris, Athens and the French Riviera – and LeDonne started his career with financial news service SNL Financial after completing his dual degree. LeDonne worked as a reporter at SNL’s head office in I have trips coming up later this year to Seoul, South Korea, Stockholm, Munich and Frankfurt.” LeDonne does miss seeing friends and family, but a few Charlottesville, Va., covering the financial market for of them have already visited, and many more are planning two years before he was sent to London, where he to do so. He doesn’t know when his job might return to currently works as senior industry editor. the United States. His increased responsibilities include getting SNL’s “I’m keeping an open mind about it. These last nine European and Asian news coverage up and running. months have just flown by, and there are still lots of “While a good bit of my job is still reporting on our things I want to do.” coverage universe in Europe and Asia, I’m also working to build contacts and sources here, and trying to establish – By Shannon Curtin ’07 SNL’s name as a news agency.” LeDonne has been meeting with executives and trade groups and attending conferences and industry events. Building a division of a company from scratch is a challenge, but LeDonne finds it exciting. “It’s been really fascinating learning about the differences in how companies and markets operate in Europe and Asia. Every country has WILKES | Summer 2008 its own system. Some aspects are 24 quite similar to the U.S., other aspects are drastically different.” LeDonne enjoys living overseas. “I have always wanted to live abroad — it’s been a longstanding His London-based reporting position gives LeDonne, shown here in Monte Carlo, opportunity to travel throughout Europe. �class notes English Graduate Clothes Pro Athletes, Then Talks Shakespeare, Chaucer, Reebok, Adidas, Super Bowl. Such was the career path of Eddie White ’80, whose days of studying English at Wilkes led to a career in sports information and marketing — and now talk radio. The Wilkes-Barre native recently left his full-time position as vice president of team properties and sports marketing for Reebok and Adidas to be a public relations consultant for the brands. Working out of Indianapolis, White oversaw a staff of more than 30 people who serviced teams from the White, left, teams with Bob Kravitz, right, for a talk radio program in Indianapolis. National Football League, National Basketball PHOTO COURTESY OF ESPN 1070 THE FAN Association, Women’s National Basketball memories of Wilkes and the Wyoming Valley. To listen in, Association, NBA’s D-League and NFL’s Europa. go to the station’s web page (1070thefan.com) and click White continues to work one-on-one with senior on the Bo Ryan podcast. executives of each league, as well as the head coach His position with Reebok-Adidas takes him all over the from every team. The job has taken him to 20 Super country, but White began his career in the sports industry Bowls, most of the time concentrating on organizing closer to home. Upon graduation, he became sports the pregame show and national anthem. information director at Wilkes. He then moved to assistant His work as a sports industry insider opened up a new venture for White. He recently became co-host sports information director at Notre Dame. White also served as director of public relations for the of an evening sports radio show. He and Miami Dolphins, where he was directly involved with Indianapolis Star sports columnist Bob Kravitz talk designing the press box for Dolphin Stadium. After four about local and national sports topics on “Kravitz & years with the Dolphins, White became involved in public Eddie” on the ESPN affiliate in Indianapolis. relations, advertising and marketing programs for the One of his most recent highlights was covering the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championships in Indiana and his interview with fellow Wilkes graduate Bo Ryan ’69, head coach of No. 1 seed Logo 7/Logo Athletic apparel company, which was purchased by Reebok. That was later bought by Adidas. In 2001, White received the Wilkes Alumnus of the Year award. He resides in Carmel, Ind., with his wife and son. Wisconsin. They spoke every day during the 2001 Jessica (Crowley) Howard, Pharm.D., was named Shore Memorial Hospital’s employee of the month for March 2008. Howard has been a staff pharmacist at Shore Memorial, Somers Point, N.J., since 2002. She resides in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., with her husband, Brian. 2004 Gangi Cucciuffo is the principal of Highland Elementary School in the Ephrata Area School District. He resides in Reading, Pa. – By Shannon Curtin ’07 Kate (Gowisnok) Menta and her husband, Jarrod, welcomed their first child, Sofia Elizabeth, on Oct. 25, 2007. The family resides in Luzerne, Pa. 2006 Mike Burnside is executive director of the Cultural Council of Luzerne County. He has also been the managing editor of WilkesBarre-based Etruscan Press and is an active member of the Luzerne County Historical Society, the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor and the Great Valley Technology Alliance. WILKES | Summer 2008 tourney, and most of the talk on air consisted of 25 �class notes Curtin Bags 12-Point Elk rested the rifle over Eldridge’s shoulder While many Americans were the 700-pound elk dropped. Its 12 points scrambling with last-minute Christmas — six on each side of the rack — and preparations, Shannon Curtin ’07 and 32-inch spread make it an average-size her father, Dennis, traveled cross- animal for that region. as she squeezed off her final shot, and country in pursuit of elk. Her dad took his elk the next morning, The pair left Berwick, Pa., Dec. 16 as daughter slept in. “We were expecting in a Dodge Ram diesel pickup, to be out for two or three days,” recalls arriving 32 hours later in Dulce, N.M. Curtin, who began shooting at age 4 Their Apache guide, Eldridge, and hunting at age 12. The next couple who also serves as a game warden days, the pair watched a lot of Discovery and conservation officer, took them channel on television as they waited for scouting the night before the hunt. The next morning, the trio struck Curtin took this 12-point elk while hunting in New Mexico with her father. out at 6:30 a.m. into brushy, open gamelands dusted with snow. the local grocer to butcher, package and freeze the meat. They arrived home about 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Curtin, currently a Wilkes MBA student and graduate Just before 7:30 a.m., they spotted an elk. Eldridge assistant in Marketing Communications, commissioned a local bolted from the truck and took off running, with Curtin jeweler to craft the ivory teeth into a necklace for her mother behind him. “My first shot I got off while he was running,” and earrings for her. But her biggest prize? “Traveling across she recalls. “I’m trying to load and run at the same time.” the country with my dad was a great experience, one I’ll Curtin, who as a high school senior was top shooter in the Eastern Pennsylvania league and second in the state, remember for the rest of my life.” – By Kim Bower-Spence WILKES | Summer 2008 In Memoriam 26 1938 Ilaria (Sterniuk) Zubritzky M’76, 88, of McKee Rocks, Pa., died on Dec. 14, 2007.A native of Dearborn, Mich., Zubritzky’s family moved to Wilkes-Barre when she was a toddler. Zubritzky attended Bucknell University Junior College and graduated with a degree in English and French from Bucknell University in 1941. In 1976, she earned a master’s degree in English literature from Wilkes University. Following her marriage to the late Paul Zubritzky in 1941, the couple moved to McKees Rocks, Pa., where she worked as a substitute teacher for McKees Rocks, Stowe and Sto-Rock school districts. Zubritzky served more than 50 years as a volunteer at Ohio Valley General Hospital, including three terms as president of its Ladies Auxiliary/Ladies Aid Society. In addition, she put in more than 50 years for the Ohio Valley College Club, raising funds for scholarships for Montour and Sto-Rox students, and served as regional vice president and alumni board member for Wilkes University and chaired reunion committees for Bucknell. Zubritzky is survived by sons Peter and Paul M. Zubritzky, and daughter Hillary. 1942 Wallace F. Perrin of Abington, Pa., died on Oct. 26, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Shirley. 1944 Daniel E. Williams, 83, of Wilkes-Barre and southern New Jersey, died on Jan. 18, 2008.Williams, a retired educator and guidance counselor, was born in WilkesBarre and graduated from Meyers High School in 1942. He attended Bucknell Junior College and enlisted in the Navy upon graduation in 1944, where he served as a member of the Navy Medical Corps during World War II. Following his military service, he returned to Wilkes College under the G.I. Bill and was part of the first group of Wilkes College students to engage in practice teaching in the Wilkes-Barre city schools. He later received a master of science degree in education from Bucknell University and taught social studies in schools in Pennsylvania, Germany and New Jersey. He retired in 1982 as director of guidance and special services for Blackhorse Pike Regional School District, New Jersey. Williams dedicated his life to preserving and promoting WelshAmerican culture and heritage. �class notes 1959 Samuel M. Davenport III, 77, of Kingston, Pa., died on Dec. 11, 2007. Born in Kingston, Davenport was the son of the late Samuel M. Davenport, a long-time trustee and board member at Wilkes University, and Harriet Mensch Davenport. Davenport graduated from Kingston High School in 1948 and completed post-graduate studies at Wyoming Seminary in 1949, later obtaining his bachelor’s degree from Wilkes College and master’s degree from Bucknell University. Davenport worked as a teacher in the Lake-Lehman School District and was later employed by Wilkes University as the alumni director. He is survived by a brother, Bill Davenport, and a sister, Barbara D. Neville. 1961 John O. Turner, Ph.D., 68, a resident of Shavertown, Pa., and Wilkes-Barre, died on Feb. 15, 2008. Born in WilkesBarre,Turner was the son of the late John W. and Elizabeth Oliver Turner. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Wilkes. He earned a doctorate in chemistry from Penn State University, where he met his wife of 42 years, Carol Miller Turner. He served as laboratory director of the Kirby Health Center,Wilkes-Barre, and then manager of the Kirby Health Center. He later became chief health officer of the City of Wilkes-Barre, where he remained for 36 years. He received a special commendation as Wilkes University Alumnus of the Year in 1995. Surviving are his wife; sons Douglas and Gregory; daughter Allyson Burak; sister Joan Turner Brode; a granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. 1963 Harvey Rosen of Riverdale, N.Y., passed away recently. Rosen, a native of Brooklyn, N.Y., completed an economics degree at Wilkes before starting his career at IBM.After traveling with IBM to Alaska, California and NewYork City, Rosen started his own technology negotiation firm, K&R Negotiation Associates, in 1994. During his time at Wilkes, Rosen held records for the most free throws made in a game and the best singleseason free throw percentage. He is survived by his wife, Alice; sons Matthew and Lonnie; daughter Sarah; sister Martie; and three grandchildren. 1991 Richard McCleve, 59, of Lady Lake, Fla., died on Dec. 18, 2007. Born in Newark, N.J., McCleve spent his younger years playing guitar in a rock band around New York City before working at shoe manufacturer Endicott Johnson Corp. in Binghamton, N.Y. He soon became vice president of the company. He moved to Orlando in 1992 and served as the manager of retail merchandising at Walt Disney World for several years before accepting an offer from MGM Grand in Las Vegas as vice president of retail development. McCleve also served as the senior vice president of development for the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville before beginning his own consulting firm, R.B. McCleve and Associates, in Orlando, Fla. He is survived by his exwife, Pat McCleve; daughters Heather and Stephanie; mother Edna McCleve; brothers John and Roger; and five grandchildren. Friends of Wilkes Friend and long-time benefactor of Wilkes University, Frank H. Hughes, 77, died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, in the Hospice Unit at Heritage House,Wilkes-Barre. Born Nov. 27, 1929, in Paterson, N.J., to Frank and Elsie Dick Hughes, he also resided in Ridgewood, N.J., and Bermuda before settling in Kingston. He was a 1947 graduate of Wyoming Seminary and Lafayette College, Class of 1951, and held a master’s degree from Lehigh University in administrative engineering. Hughes served in the U.S. Army Chemical Engineering Corps from 1953 to 1955. He worked at Robbins Door and Sash Company of Wilkes-Barre, and from 1971 until his death he was president of Wyoming Valley Motors of Kingston and Larksville. He was a member of the board of directors of the First Eastern Bank, the First Peoples National Bank, the Guard Financial Group and its bank and insurance subsidiaries, and the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority. He was a member of the Church of Christ Uniting, Kingston, the Westmoreland Club, the Wyoming Valley Country Club, and the Huntsville Golf Club. Hughes loved to travel and enjoyed many summers at Bear Creek Village. He loved golf and was proud of scoring a hole-in-one at the Wyoming Valley Country Club on May 19, 1977. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jean Robbins Hughes; sons Frank Robbins Hughes of Kingston and William Shonk Hughes of Park City, Utah; daughter Betsy Hughes Phillips of Summit, N.J.; four grandchildren, Andrew and Christina Hughes of Kingston, and Caroline and Leslie Phillips of Summit, N.J. WILKES | Summer 2008 He was a lifelong member of the St. David’s Society of WyomingValley. Surviving are several cousins, including Gilbert A. Clark, Forty Fort. 27 �class notes Trustee Ronald D. Tremayne ’58 passes away in Fla. Wilkes University lost a dear friend when Trustee Ronald D. Tremayne, 71, of Dallas, Pa., died April 3, 2008, in Fort Myers, Fla. Tremayne ’58 served as a member of the board of trustees since 1989, and he had also served on the University’s alumni council. The Alumni Association honored him and brother William Tremayne ’57 at its 2006 Alumni Scholarship Dinner Dance for their many years of outstanding service and commitment to the university and community. “Ron was a long-standing friend of Wilkes who will be greatly missed,” says President Tim Gilmour. “Ron, more than anyone else, focused us on the needs and condition of our students. This legacy will be a lasting one that we will all carry on.” Adds Jack Miller ’68, chair of the board of trustees: “Ron was a committed and valued trustee. He was truly New York. An avid golfer, Tremayne was active with the Irem a student advocate, serving as vice chair of the Golf Association and the Irem Chanters, a men’s choir. He was Academic and Student Environment Committee.” a member of the Firwood United Methodist Church, Wilkes- Born in Nanticoke, Tremayne attended Nanticoke Barre, and its choir. He was also a member of the Nanticoke High School. After graduating from Wilkes College, he Masonic Lodge. The Tremaynes would have celebrated their became associated with IBM Corp., where he worked as 50th wedding anniversary this year. an executive in sales and marketing for nearly 30 years, retiring in 1987. He and his wife, the former Joyce Fink of Nanticoke, returned to the Wyoming Valley following his retirement. Tremayne served as chairman of the In addition to his wife, Tremayne is survived by two daughters, Kathy Menzies, Wilkes-Barre; and Karen Wright, Harleysville, Pa.; four grandchildren; and brother William, Piscataway, N.J., also a Wilkes trustee. Memorial contributions can be made to the Wilkes Crippled Children’s Association in Scranton and as University Alumni Scholarship Fund, 84 W. South St., chairman of the Boy Scouts Explorers of Central Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. Submitting Class Notes WILKES | Summer 2008 Share personal or career news in any of three ways: • E-mail it to wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu. 28 • Post it at The Colonel Connection Web site at community.wilkes.edu. • Or mail it to: Class Notes Wilkes Magazine 84 W. South St. Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 �then & now See anyone you recognize in this photo from a senior picnic? Share names or reminisce at The Colonel Connection message boards, found at community.wilkes.edu. Or send responses to Wilkes magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. PHOTO FROM WILKES ARCHIVES LEADERS OF THE BANDS Dean Houck ’72 identifies the following members of the Wilkes College Concert Band: from left, Bill Lehmkuhl ’72, retired elementary teacher in Old Forge, Pa.; Bob Zampetti ’73, retired elementary band director in Tunkhannock, Pa.; the late Joe Gurka '74; Dave Cooper ’74, band Seniors enjoy good food and fellowship at the 2007 picnic on the lawn between Chase and Kirby halls, one last celebration before graduation and the next phase of life. director in Elk Lake, Pa.; Tom Frew ’76, band director in Scranton, Pa.; and Houck, retired band director from Montrose, Pa. Band director at the time was Raymond Nutaitis ’62. “We had a great music department during those years, with many music majors.” PHOTO BY MARK GOLASZEWSKI �calendar of events June 21 “A Day at the Races” Alumni Gathering, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs 23 John Chwalek Open, Wyoming Valley Country Club 26 “Big Apple Bound” Alumni Event in New York City July 12 Belmar Beach Bash, Belmar, N.J. (now Lake Como) August 21-29 Canyon Country Alumni Travel (Arizona and Utah) September 5 Alumni Reception, home of Fred ’61 and Janet Demech October 3-5 Homecoming/75th Anniversary Celebration For more information on times and locations, visit www.wilkes.edu or PHOTO BY KIM BOWER-SPENCE The Colonel Connection, community.wilkes.edu. Or phone (570) 408-7787. WILKES UNIVERSITY Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Magazine, Summer 2008 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Summer 2008 magazine Wilkes Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/2aebe6236566a434078df793ddcf7c6f.pdf 3aab1f4d1f474316db34b4696faae947 PDF Text Text SUMMER 2007 KEYS TO A KINGDOM | A DARK DESCENT | HOLLYWOOD HOPEFUL | ON THE BALL �president’s letter SUMMER 07 Toward a Greener Wilkes F FROM THE BANKS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER to the Pocono Mountains and beyond, northeastern Pennsylvania abounds with natural beauty.These assets are important to promoting a quality of life that will allow us to attract and retain the talent to drive the region’s economic renaissance. Much work has been done to address the scarring of our landscape over the last century and a half, but so much more must be done. Wilkes University wants to help lead the effort in this region. This issue’s cover story provides just one example of how Wilkes trains students to appreciate the environment and forge a brighter future. For a decade, budding biologists have worked to catalog plant life in nearby Kirby Park. This area offers city dwellers an easily accessible, natural habitat in the midst of the busy city. Its riparian forest is home to numerous plant and animal species and a valuable open-air classroom for Wilkes students. Learn about their efforts and how you can access their key in an article beginning on page 8. This is only one example of environmental initiatives at Wilkes.We plan “A Year of the Environment” for the coming academic year, in which all academic programming, including the freshman seminar, will focus on the topic.We plan to design a green building to house our science, engineering and health science programs. Our vision is to make this building a showcase of environmentally friendly design principles and a model of energy conservation and use of renewable resources.This state-of-the-art building will be a key piece in our efforts to build a green campus. Wilkes recently launched an Institute of the Environment to expand educational and research opportunities in that area for our students and faculty. Projects will include our geospatial watershed research program on the Upper Susquehanna-Lackawanna American Heritage River. Finally, as we improve the landscaping of our campus, we are making every effort to plant native species well-adapted to the climate in this region and that require a minimum of water and chemicals.These efforts highlight our commitment to the ecology of our region as we practice and teach sound stewardship. WILKES UNIVERSITY President Dr. Tim Gilmour Vice President, Development and Alumni Relations Marty Williams WILKES EDITORIAL STAFF Executive Editor Jack Chielli Associate Director, Marketing Communications Christine (Tondrick) Seitzinger ’98 Wilkes Editor Kim Bower-Spence Manager, Graphic Design Mark Golaszewski Web Services Craig Thomas Manager, Athletics Administration John Seitzinger Graduate Assistant Cindy Taren M’07 Layout/Design Quest Fore Printing Payne Printery Inc. EDITORIAL ADVISORY GROUP Anne Batory ’68 David DiMartino ’01 Brandie Meng M’08 Bill Miller ’81 George Pawlush ’69 Donna Sedor ’85 ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF Executive Director Sandra Sarno Carroll Associate Director Michelle Diskin ’95 Alumni and Advancement Services Manager Nancy A. Weeks Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Manager Lauren Pluskey ’06 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President Colleen Gries Gallagher ’81 First Vice President George Pawlush ’69 Second Vice President Terrence Casey ’82 Historian John Pullo ’82 Secretary Beth Danner ’02 SUMMER 2007 Above: An online key developed by students allows visitors to Wilkes-Barre’s Kirby Park to identify plants like this foxtail. PHOTO BY MARK GOLASZEWSKI Dr. Tim Gilmour Wilkes University President Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. The university provides its students with the experience and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as for personal growth, engenders a sense of values and civic responsibility, and encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continually changing world. The university enhances the tradition of strong student-faculty interactions in all its programs, attracts and retains outstanding people in every segment of the university, and fosters a spirit of cooperation, community involvement, and individual respect within the entire university. �contents FEATURES 8 Keys to a Kingdom For a decade, biology students have developed an online guide to help visitors to Wilkes-Barre’s Kirby Park identify plant life. 13 A Sobering Spring Break 8 Students gut houses and clear debris during an eye-opening week in flood-ravaged New Orleans. 14 A Dark Descent An artist’s self-portraits chronicle his struggle with Alzheimer’s and help students and community understand this devastating disease. 16 Hollywood Hopeful 2005 alumna appears regularly on network shows Numb3rs and Boston Legal, plays a gambler in Ocean’s Thirteen. 13 18 On the Ball NBA scout who discovered Dennis Rodman and Scottie Pippen got his start with the Wilkes-Barre Barons. 14 28 Mourning a Legend Dean Emeritus George Ralston, the father of Wilkes athletics, passes away at age 89. DEPARTMENTS 2 On Campus 6 Athletics 18 16 20 Alumni News 28 On the cover: Technology meets nature as Wilkes students, including Ryan Stetz ’07, develop an online plant identification key for Wilkes-Barre’s Kirby Park. PHOTO BY MARK GOLASZEWSKI. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY KARA REID. WILKES | Summer 2007 22 Class Notes 1 �on campus Wilkes Takes Early Taste of New Apple Macs Wilkes won national attention by becoming one of the first campuses in the country to switch from Windows-based personal computers to Apple’s new Intel-based Macs. Over the next three years,Wilkes will become an all-Mac campus, providing faculty and students access to both Windows applications and Mac-only offerings such as iLife, Apple’s suite of digital lifestyle applications, and Mac OS X. “Macs are constructed with superior technology and hardware, Wilkes will invest $1.4 million to convert its 1,700-computer network to Windows-compatible Macs over the next three years. PHOTO BY CHRISTINE SEITZINGER and their ability to run Windows means we still have access to any Windows programs,” says Scott Byers, former vice president for the world’s most advanced technology and finance and general counsel.“We’re making working and learning helping to ensure they graduate with 21st more efficient. It’s the best of both worlds.” century skills.” The university’s move caught the attention of The Wall Street Journal, Nearly all University computer labs are already Computerworld and The Chronicle of Higher Education. More than 40 blogs and equipped with the new Mac computers, and the online news services carried the story. university expects to replenish its 1,700“For 30 years, Apple has been committed to education and worked with computer network with Macs in the next three faculty and students across the country to enhance teaching and learning,” years. The switch to an all-Mac campus is a $1.4 says John Couch, Apple’s vice president of education. “We’re thrilled that million investment. Wilkes is becoming an all-Mac campus, providing its students with access to WILKES WANTS YOU Wilkes University broke new ground this spring Wilkes officials wanted to take the university’s mentoring philosophy and with an advertising campaign that speaks one- develop a unique campaign that captures its very essence: personal attention. on-one to prospective students — an unconven- education marketing,” says Jack Chielli, executive director of marketing higher education marketing. The campaign communications for Wilkes. “Combining traditional advertising vehicles garnered the attention of Stuart Elliott, one of with a unique approach to media buying and reinventing the concept of a the most respected writers in the advertising virtual tour, the campaign’s solution challenges the way brands industry, for an article in The New York Times. communicate to teens.” WILKES | Summer 2007 ''Megan Smith" 2 “We developed an overall recruitment package unforeseen in higher tional concept never before seen in traditional --,11PMN That attention to d~tail will serve you weU at Wilkes University. Megan, call a Colonel 570-408"-6032 w A kiosk in the mall where potential Wilkes student Kate Murtaugh works reads: “Kate Murtaugh — You sell California beachwear. In Allentown. In the dead of winter. That kind of dedication will serve you well at Wilkes University. Kate, call a Colonel.” “The ads create the exact reaction that we planned the media strategy around,” says Darryl Cilli, executive creative director of 160over90, the Philadelphia-based branding firm Wilkes hired to create the campaign. “Kate’s friends, co-workers, family and strangers are intrigued. People call the number out of curiosity and hear a current Wilkes student speaking directly to Kate about why she is such a great fit for Wilkes.” “I’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback,” 18-year-old Megan Smith of Scranton, Pa., told Elliot, referring to the billboard addressed to her. “People at my school, all the teachers that I’ve never had, are saying, ‘Is that really you on the billboard?’ They really can’t believe it.” Learn more about the ad campaign at www.wilkes.edu. �on campus Michael Steele, biology professor and Fenner Endowed Research Chair, recently received a collaborative $500,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to continue research on animal-mediated seed dispersal and oak regeneration. Less than 10 percent of 200 proposals were funded.This is Steele’s third NSF grant in 13 years. A behavioral and evolutionary ecologist, Steele studies interactions between plants and their seed dispersers and predators and their effect on forest regeneration.The NSF grant will fund studies conducted in partnership with Purdue University in Indiana. Eastern Pennsylvania has an 80 percent forest cover. Oak’s importance as a cash crop in Pennsylvania gives the professor’s work environmental and economic implications. Steele will pursue mentoring grants from the university to involve up to 12 students per year in his research.Together, they will monitor the movement of birds such as blue jays to determine how forest fragmentation affects patterns of oak dispersal in Pennsylvania and Indiana. An ongoing part of Steele’s research also involves food hoarding behavior of gray squirrels.That research has appeared in numerous publications and attracted the attention of wildlife researcher Sir David Attenborough. Last year, producers and a film crew from the cable television network Animal Planet traveled to Wilkes-Barre to tape Steele and students conducting research in Kirby Park.Animal Planet featured that footage in a program called The Most Extreme in autumn 2006. Steele, with help from more than 150 students, has studied seed dispersal and oak regeneration for 15 years. He is working on two books based on this work. Above: A film crew from Animal Planet captures footage of gray squirrels for a segment on Professor Mike Steele’s research. Right: More than 150 students have assisted Steele in his research. PHOTOS BY CHRISTINE SEITZINGER MBA Program Offers New Concentration in Healthcare Administration Responding to the region’s growing healthcare industry,Wilkes now offers a healthcare administration concentration for its master of business administration program. “The healthcare MBA fills a niche between the general MBA and the very specialized, more narrowly focused master of healthcare administration,” says Justin Matus, assistant professor of business management and a specialist in healthcare issues.“It’s an attractive option for someone who is interested in the business of healthcare. Graduates will be well-equipped to lead a large department in any number of healthcare organizations, such as a hospital or managed care company or a long-term care system.” Beyond the core MBA curriculum, the concentration will include two courses: Managing Healthcare Systems and Advanced Topics in Healthcare Management. Matus says the concentration was born out of a need for advanced, specialized training for managers in the growing healthcare field. WILKES | Summer 2007 Steele Receives NSF Grant 3 �on campus Poetry in Transit:Verse Meets Bus Riders of county buses will soon have more to look at than fellow travelers and fast food ads, thanks to Mischelle Anthony, assistant professor of English. Luzerne County Transportation Authority will display the poetry of Wordsworth, Joyce, Dickinson and Frost on placards installed in inside spaces traditionally reserved for commercial advertising. LCTA estimates more than 4,500 people ride its 38 buses each day. Anthony, a daily patron of LCTA buses, adapted her Poetry in Transit idea from an internationally lauded cultural program. It will include a series of poems by 20th-century masters. “If we accept that an advertising jingle or slogan can stick in someone’s head and influence them, why not give the same opportunity to an inspiring, thoughtprovoking poem?” Anthony asks.“In our department recently, we’ve focused on ways to move literature outside the classroom.This seemed the most obvious place for it. Educational institutions like Wilkes have an obligation to transform theory into practice. If poetry can really enrich our lives, then let’s get it out there.” Inspired by Poems on the Underground, a successful program that began in London in 1986, Anthony will introduce new pieces of poetry – from haikus to 14-line sonnets – to the buses each month. The program is sponsored by Wilkes, Lamar Advertising and LCTA. “Dr. Anthony approached us with the idea of installing poetry on the LCTA buses, and we jumped at the chance to be involved in such a wonderful program,” says James Gattuso, local sales manager at Lamar Advertising. The company provided the advertising space free of charge. “We see this as a value-added service for our patrons,” says Stanley Strelish, executive director of LCTA. “I envision many surprised and delighted faces when our riders see the poetry. We’re always looking for ways to make LCTA transportation an enjoyable experience. This program certainly fills that need.” The Poetry Society of America runs a similar program called Poetry in Motion. Funded by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the program is active in 14 cities across the country. “Wilkes-Barre’s version is locally funded and created,” Anthony notes. “This is for the people of Luzerne County. If it takes off, in the future I hope to involve local poets.” Professor Mischelle Anthony will introduce new poems on LCTA buses each month. PHOTO BY MARK GOLASZEWSKI WILKES | Summer 2007 New Ed.D. Degree Attracts Hundreds of Inquiries 4 Even before the state’s February approval of the University’s new doctor of education degree in educational leadership, the program had prompted more than 300 inquiries from prospective students. The 60-credit Ed.D. program includes majors in higher education administration, kindergarten through 12th-grade administration and educational technology leadership. “The program’s core focus is on developing leaders,” reports Mary Kropiewnicki, associate professor of education and assistant to the provost. Kropiewnicki, who developed the Ed.D. curriculum over two years, noted that many inquiries have come from private industry, policy-level decision makers and state lawmakers. The campus-based program, which will offer some courses online, will take most candidates seven to eight years to complete, including about two years of dissertation research and development. “To accomplish the demanding goals of education, we teachers must always be learning,” says Leslie Nicholas ’81, who was named 2004 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year. “We must be the role models for lifelong learning. I am proud that my university continues to lead the way in the field of education.” True to the university’s mentoring culture, each Ed.D. candidate will be part of a leadership development team and progress through the program with a core group of eight to 10 classmates. “The teams will provide mutual support through the rigorous curriculum and will provide mutual support through common coursework and study groups,” Kropiewnicki explains. Candidates also will be assigned a mentor instead of the traditional faculty advisor. �on campus IF WE COMPETE IN BUSINESS WE will naturally seek out and do business with and prefer to do business with businesses and people that we like. There is nothing rational or logical about that. Harley is competing with the absolute best manufacturing companies in the world. If we can get people, for whatever irrational reason, to like us just a little bit more than they like everybody else, we can become more competitive. Ken Schmidt, former director of communications for Harley-Davidson, shared how to “Make Some Noise” at the Allan P. Kirby Lecture in March. PHOTO BY MICHAEL P. TOUEY Sidhu School MBA students worked side by side with 10 counterparts from Punjabi University, India, as part of a new exchange program. The Indian students came to the Wilkes campus Feb. 24 to March 17 and took the course Business Issues in a Dynamic Environment.American and Indian students worked together in groups to present an overview of eight U.S. industry sectors, including technology, transportation and pharmaceuticals. As Anthony Liuzzo, professor of business and economics, covered topics like antitrust law and federal and state regulations, students from Punjab School of Management Studies shared perspectives Punjabi MBA students added a cross-cultural dimension to the course Business Issues in a from their country. “Our students noted that Dynamic Environment. PHOTO BY GARY HOSKINS they’ve been taught about diversity, but they could actually feel the cultural diversity in this class,” Liuzzo says, adding that Punjab and Sidhu School students also had opportunity to eat lunch and shop together. “This was very helpful to both sides.” This fall, economics Professor Wagiha Taylor will take several Sidhu School MBA students to Punjabi University. Says Liuzzo: “It is truly an international exchange.” WILKES | Summer 2007 Wilkes MBA Goes Global 5 �athletics Striking Achievement PITCHER AGRESTI IN LINE TO BREAK NCAA STRIKEOUT RATIO RECORD By Erin Sweeney M’07 Laurie Agresti averaged 12.1 strikeouts per game in 2006. PHOTO BY WARREN RUDA WILKES | Summer 2007 T 6 HE UNASSUMING, BESPECTACLED STUDENT WALKS across the greenway to attend class in her senior year, the female Clark Kent of Wilkes University. On the softball mound, however, Laurie Agresti becomes almost superhuman. Over the past three years, Agresti has been a powerhouse on the mound, fueling the University’s softball program. A three-time Freedom Conference Pitcher of the Year, Agresti enters her final season with the Lady Colonels ranked eighth on the NCAA Division III career strikeout list, with 780. Averaging an outstanding 12.4 strikeouts per game during her first three seasons, the hard-throwing right-hander is in line to break the Division III record for career strikeout ratio, which currently stands at 10.8 per game.The Harrisburg, Pa., native also will look to reach the 1,000 strikeout mark this spring, becoming one of only four student-athletes in NCAA Division III history to reach the plateau. Agresti has garnered a plethora of accolades during her prolific career at Wilkes. After fashioning an overall record of 15-6 on the mound in 2006, including seven wins by shutout, she was named a National Fastpitch Coaches Association East Region All-American.The hurler led the Lady Colonels to a 28-15 record during the campaign and the Freedom Conference championship. She pitched in all four games for Wilkes in the NCAA Division III East Regional Tournament and was named to the All-Tournament team for her efforts. In 139 innings of work last season, Agresti averaged 12.1 strikeouts per game, fanning 241 hitters while walking just 22. She allowed the opposition to hit a mere .135 against her en route to a 0.76 earned run average. Besides her success on the mound, Agresti is an accomplished student. The accounting major is a four-year member of the dean’s list and a Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants scholar. The 2006 season saw Agresti earn a berth on the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II College Division Softball first team, after garnering second-team honors as a sophomore. Coach Frank Matthews is proud of Agresti’s achievements but expects a lot more to come, both on and off the field. “Laurie is the best pitcher ever at Wilkes University. She will set the NCAA strikeout ratio record this year, and she will get 1,000 strikeouts – all while maintaining a 3.7 GPA.” �athletics DO OUBLE DO OUBLE O PLAY PLAY PLA FRESHMAN LAUNCHES PRO BASEBALL CAREER WHILE EARNING ACCOUNTING DEGREE By Kim Bower-Spence Chmiel, shown here on his baseball card, was ranked eighth among “power prospects” for batting in the Orioles’ minor league system. PHOTO BY MARK GOLASZEWSKI working with the numbers and doing the taxes.”This year, he taught the tax course and had cranked out 70 returns for Liberty Tax Service before leaving for spring training. “In case baseball doesn’t work out, I’m realistic, and I’ll have my college education to fall back on.” Chmiel missed the first week of classes as he finished out baseball season in Bluefield but then turned his attention to full-time studies. For spring semester, he lightened his class load to just seven credits. Business Professor Jeff Alves and accounting Professor Nandita Das recorded lectures and PowerPoint presentations so Chmiel could keep up with lessons. “We do not often have a student with Paul’s range of interests and talents,” Alves explains.“When we do, I try to make sure that he or she has the opportunity to stretch and learn as much as they can – and this means outside the classroom as well as inside.” Chmiel completed his responsibilities for his team’s successful business project. During spring training, he will continue the course with copies of the class presentations and audio clips of classes online. And he will submit homework and take all quizzes – including unannounced – and exams on the same schedule as classmates. Chmiel misses more than class. One of the bigger challenges is being away from girlfriend Trisha Nawrocki, his co-valedictorian at Pittston Area High School and a finance major at Villanova University. He got off to a rough start in Bluefield, starting last season 0-21 at bat. “I wound up hitting over .300 the next two months and ended up at .300 for the season.” A March article in Inside the Warehouse ranked him eighth among “power prospects” in the Orioles’ minor league system. Chmiel’s goal for this season is to keep building skills and getting the attention of coaches. WILKES | Summer 2007 A S HIS FELLOW WILKES students took off for spring break, freshman Paul Chmiel headed to Sarasota, Fla., for spring training with the Baltimore Orioles farm system. The Orioles selected the 6-foot-6-inch 20-yearold in the 22nd round of the 2005 draft – on the same day as his high school graduation.The Orioles deal included a signing bonus and college tuition. An Outstanding Leaders Scholar in the Sidhu School of Business and Leadership, the accounting major played first base for Baltimore’s rookie team, the Bluefield (W.Va.) Orioles, in 2006. Chmiel hopes this spring season finds him moving up to the Aberdeen (Md.) IronBirds, Baltimore’s Class A affiliate. Training starts with a half-hour of stretching and 20 minutes of throwing.Then the team breaks into positions and works on basic defensive drills before finishing up with about an hour of batting. In the afternoon, players move on either to exhibition games or more conditioning, base running or individual training.The day’s work may end as early as 12:30 p.m. or as late as 5:30 p.m.“It’s the same thing every single day, seven days a week for spring training,” Chmiel says. During the extended season, he gets off every fifth day. Chmiel took a year off academically before beginning studies at Wilkes in fall 2006. Not to sit idle, he took a free tax course while waiting to launch his professional career. “I really liked 7 �K I N G D O M A WILKES | Summer 2007 T O 8 Users of the online plant guide click through a series of choices to identify specimens. Image Sources: Patricia Merwine • Texas A and M University • USDA PLANTS Database • Wildflowers and Other Natural Wonders of the Southeastern United States. OVER NEARLY A DECADE, STUDENTS HAVE DEVELOPED AN ONLINE PLANT IDENTIFICATION GUIDE FOR KIRBY PARK By Bill Wolfson A s a natural realm, it is not large and its green subjects do not number in the millions. But the 65 acres of special habitat comprising the Kirby Park Natural Area bordering the west bank of the Susquehanna River across from Wilkes-Barre are home to about 130 members of the plant kingdom. A few of the natives are rarely found in urban settings, many others are common, while at least two species – Japanese knotweed and mustard garlic – are aliens that muscled their way in.The natural area is also home to more than 200 species of birds, at least 12 mammals and other creatures such as amphibians, reptiles and insects. WILKES | Summer 2007 K E Y S 9 �10101001001011010010100101010000101001010010100100110101001011101010001010101010100100101101001010 01010100100101101001010010101000010100101001010010011010100101110101000101010101010010010110100101 00100110101001011101010001010101010100100101101001010010101000010100101001010010011010100101110101 JL----1 --- Species belonging to the plant kingdom in the park have long been of special interest to Kenneth M. Klemow, professor of biology and geoenvironmental science. Since 1998, teams of Wilkes University students under his tutelage have developed two taxonomic keys on the World Wide Web, soon to be downloadable onto hand-held devices.Whether desktop-based or mobile, computer-powered keys can incorporate text, images and “instant search” capabilities not possible in printed, often hefty biological field guides and technical manuals. When powered by a handheld computer, users can take these large databases of information directly to the specimens they want to identify, speeding up the process and also eliminating any need to disturb rare or endangered species for classification inside a four-walled laboratory. KEYS AND HOW THEY WORK axonomic keys are usually developed in one of two formats: dichotomous or polyclave. Klemow’s students continue to refine both. Dichotomous keys (the most common and easiest for most people to use) offer the user successive choices between two contrasting statements called couplets. Using a dichotomous key can be compared to traveling down a road with many side streets: To arrive at the right address, correct choices must be made all along the journey. If, for example, an evergreen is to be correctly identified, one pair of couplets may ask: “Are the needle-like leaves mostly in clusters or are they scattered or alternate?” By choosing the right answers to successive couplets, the specimen is finally identified. “I’m glad they continue to refine the dichotomous key Web site because for younger students and casual hikers who haven’t mastered their botanical terminology, a graphic interface is more user friendly,” observes Jessica (Kwasny) Guy ’00, now a dentist in Mount Pocono, Pa. Though she majored in biology, Guy learned much about creating frames-based Web pages as she upgraded previous students’ work. “I believe the concept of the dichotomous key paired with today’s programming capabilities and wireless technologies will achieve the goals we dreamed about seven years ago.” In contrast, polyclave keys allow users to enter the key at any point and choose the most obvious or important characteristics of the specimen to identify – no need to travel the length of the entire road to arrive at the correct destination. This type of key, however, usually requires understanding of biological T WILKES | Summer 2007 ---------jl _ I Senior Zachary Wilson, left, and Professor Ken Klemow examine foxtail in Kirby Park. PHOTOS BY MARK GOLASZEWSKI terminology; for instance, “Are the leaves pinnately or palmately compound?” “Polyclave keys are often written in a very cryptic manner, which makes them difficult to understand for people who aren’t professional botanists,” Klemow observes.“You really have to learn a whole new vocabulary, which is not a problem if you’re a professional botanist. But most people don’t use words like these and don’t want to learn them.” Klemow stresses, however, that polyclave keys are great learning tools for the biologically tempered among us. And because they tend to be database-oriented, they lend themselves more easily to manipulation and management by computers. Complicating matters for biologically disinclined souls, both types of traditional keys often lack pictures and illustrations. While the online keys to Kirby Park remain works in progress, the dichotomous version with photographs is largely complete. It can be found on the Web at http://kirbypl.wilkes.edu/. Ongoing development of the keys for nearly a decade has resulted in rich educational experiences and collaborations between students in the biology and mathematics and computer science departments. “By having a biologist work with a computer science person, the result is a real synthesis of something that neither person can do alone,” Klemow believes. “There’s good educational value to that – interdisciplinary collaborations can yield some very good science.” - Amie D’Angelo ’98 '' I feel a GREAT SENSE of PRIDE to have been a part of it.... I try to PAY IT FORWARD – to students I TEACH today. I 00101001010010100100110101001011101010001010101010100100101101001010010101000010100101001010010011 10 10101001001011010010100101010000101001010010100100110101001011101010001010101010100100101101001010 01010100100101101001010010101000010100101001010010011010100101110101000101010101010010010110100101 �--1 I 0010101000010100101001010010011010100101110101000101010000101001010010100100110101001011101010001 1001010100001010010100101001001101010010111010100010101010101001001011010010100101010000101001010 1000101010101010010010110100101001010100001010010100101001001101010010111010100010101010101001001 OF WIKIS, RIPARIAN ZONES AND IPODS T he Kirby Park keys, because their development is collaborative and ongoing, follow the “wiki” model: a Web site or similar online resource allowing users to add and edit content collectively. A wiki (from wiki wiki, a Hawaiian-language phrase for fast) also can be a form of software that handles complex problems with simple solutions. “We were doing wiki before wiki became fashionable,” Klemow chuckles. “Our students continue to build a tool in a successive way. The result is something that none of the groups could have done alone.” Next steps: versions downloadable to hand-held computers, smart phones and similar hand-held devices. “Technology is becoming a bigger part of our everyday life,” observes Ryan Stetz, class of ’07. “In a few years, just about everybody is going to have an iPod or PDA device.” Stetz partnered with classmate and fellow biology major Zachary Wilson ’07 to re-program the dichotomous version of the key for hand-helds. “Our project demonstrates where much of science seems to be headed,”Wilson explains.“We’re getting away from the paper-based world and more and more, we’re going electronic.” The pair also began work on what will become podcasts for Kirby Park and several other natural areas. After downloading onto hand-held devices, commentary will augment what visitors are seeing along nature trails as they hike from station to station. Stetz’s and Wilson’s unfinished work represents a great opportunity for future senior project teams. -------<II WILD, “TAMED,” NOW WILD AGAIN iparian zones, or habitats, are the green, vegetated areas found along river and stream banks. Subject to repeated flooding, they are especially worthy of protection and preservation because of the many important functions they perform: purifying water by removing sediments and contaminants, reducing risk of wider flooding, preventing erosion and supporting a diversity of plant and wildlife species, to list just a few. Klemow, current students and R ABOUT KEYS AND TAXONOMY Taxonomy — the science of precisely classifying plants and animals — often relies on keys traditionally in the form of booklet-style guides. Botanists and zoologists develop them to help identify an organism down to its genus and species. The process of using a key to identify an organism is known as “keying it out.” View the Kirby Key Online Plant Identification Guide at http://kirbypl.wilkes.edu/. Seniors Zachary Wilson, left, and WILKES | Summer 2007 7 “Nine years down the road, I still come back periodically to the Kirby key to see what people have added, what they’ve changed and how they’ve improved it,” says Amie D’Angelo ’98, now teaching physical science in the Hazleton (Pa.) Area School District. The first students to work on the project, D’Angelo teamed with Anastasia (Gurdock) Zabielski. “I feel a great sense of pride to have been a part of it,” D’Angelo reflects.“I look back with deep appreciation for how much Dr. Klemow helped me learn – about plant and tree identification, riparian zones like Kirby Park, how important they are in maintaining the health of our waterways and so much more. I try to pay it forward – to students I teach today.” Ryan Stetz work in the herbarium. 1010100101110101000101010101010010010110100101001010100001010010100101001001101010010111010100010 11 PHOTOS BY MARK GOLASZEWSKI 0010101000010100101001010010011010100101110101000101010000101001010010100100110101001011101010001 1001010100001010010100101001001101010010111010100010101010101001001011010010100101010000101001010 �10100101110101000101010101010010010110100101001010100001010010100101001001101010010111010100010101 10101001001011010010100101010000101001010010100100110101001011101010001010101010100100101101001010 10101000010100101001010010011010100101110101000101010000101001010010100100110101001011101010001010 '' I can already see the NETWORK of regional keys all SHARING information with a central database.... It’s a LIVING PROJECT, perpetual and COMMUNITYBASED. alumni all note how unusual it is to find such a specialized habitat still existing in the heart of a city. Many riparian zones disappeared long ago, eliminated by factories, mills, mines, urban development, farmland and other human-driven modifications to our ecosystem. The Kirby family donated the tract to the city in 1927, and it quickly became a popular recreation area. The land was cleared of many native trees and vegetation, and a small zoo, arboretum and a greenhouse dotted an increasingly manicured landscape in the northern section of the park. Gravel was mined in the southern section. - Jessica (Kwasny) Guy ’00 Almost all original riparian habitat was destroyed. Only a decade later, the Army Corps of Engineers constructed the first levee along the too-often flooded Susquehanna River, effectively bisecting Kirby Park. All the land along the river-side of the levee quickly began to revert to what it had been for millennia, a natural riparian forest. Stands of sycamore, black locust and silver maple trees – all common to Pennsylvania’s riparian habitats – form a dense canopy once again, while spring beauty, dutchman’s britches, trillium and other herbaceous plants carpet the forest floor. Now at age 70, the Kirby Park Natural Area is again approaching maturity. Its location just across the river from the University makes it a convenient and very accessible living laboratory for Klemow, generations of Wilkes biology students yet to follow and anyone else who wants to learn.The taxonomic keys make the learning easier. ' KEYS FOR THE FUTURE WILKES | Summer 2007 ------ii W When the Kirby Park keys are complete, work by Klemow and future students will not end at the park’s borders. He estimates Luzerne County alone is home to I more than 2,000 plant species. Plus, many thousands more birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, fish, mollusks, insects and spiders offer enough taxonomical work to keep students and others busy for years to come. Then there’s the rest of the commonwealth. Never short on ideas or enthusiasm, Klemow and former students envision Above left to right: Professor Ken Klemow, Zachary Wilson and Ryan Stetz give a newspaper photographer a botany tour of Kirby Park. PHOTOS BY MARK GOLASZEWSKI alliances with other educational institutions.“I can already see the network of regional keys all sharing information with a central database,” envisions Guy. “It’s a living project, perpetual and communitybased.Anyone – students, environmental club members and even the random person with a camera phone – could e-mail photos and descriptions to the key for review and entry.” It might find use in ecological monitoring, mapping invasive species or charting maturation of forests. Such a vision might be coordinated by organizations such as the Pennsylvania Biodiversity Partnership, a broad-based, public-private partnership created in 2001 to promote conservation of native species and their habitats. Its formation came as a direct response to a recommendation made by the Pennsylvania 21st Century Environment Commission. Klemow chairs a committee for the organization that focuses on biodiversity informatics – the creation, integration, analysis and understanding of information regarding biological diversity. “There are a couple of models that I think we could explore to develop sets of statewide taxonomic keys,” he says.“We could carve up the work geographically, county by county perhaps, or we could do it by biological classification:‘You folks do the trees, we’ll take the shrubs ...’ ” Collaborative efforts such as those envisioned by the professor and his current and former students would have been difficult if not impossible before the emergence of the Internet and World Wide Web.“When Web browsers developed with their ability to link words to text blocks and provide images, it just hit me that this is something that should be easily doable to help people identify the specimen they are looking at,” Klemow remembers. Using the power of computational and information technologies to organize, analyze and transmit biological data, the biology professor and his students are finding new ways to easily share information – whether from a city park in WilkesBarre or the other side of the planet. 00101001010010100100110101001011101010001010101010100100101101001010010101000010100101001010010011 12 01001011101010001010101010100100101101001010010101000010100101001010010011010100101110101000101010 11-------. 10100100101101001010010101000010100101001010010011010100101110101000101010101010010010110100101001 �A Sobering Spring Break STUDENTS AID NEW ORLEANS RELIEF EFFORTS 2:30 p.m. Monday, March 5 By Zach Bremmer Yesterday we went to a Baptist church only a few miles from our campsite, and the people we met greeted us so warmly. We then went on a tour of the business district and the French Quarter. It is truly a sobering experience driving through this place. It was like a ghost town. We moved into the area hit hardest by the flood. Seeing the X’s marked on the doors of all the houses and buildings is just so unreal.These marks were used by rescue workers to indicate that the houses had been inspected, how many bodies were found, how many hazards there were and date of the inspection. Rescue teams also initialed the doors. Right now we are doing yard work, cleaning up things that haven’t been touched in 1.5 years.We see movies and books and other items just left here. Families just had to leave everything. I can’t imagine not having a home. 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 By Amanda Kunkel In the backyard of the house I am working on, I found Bibles and love letters scattered around. I didn’t read any of these letters because they are private and I respect that. I did read a card that was found opened. It read:“Time endures and cannot fade the memories.” I can’t believe this card survived. 3 p.m. Friday, March 9 By Valerie Martinez An amazing story of courage that I will never ever forget is what a firefighter told me. His name was Ribo and he was a part of the first rescue team to help in the recovery efforts during and after the flood. He told us that when he was at a rescue shelter, he looked across the way and spotted a young man rowing in a small boat. Figherfighter Ribo asked the young man who else was left in the boat and the man replied that it was his mother, but on the way to the shelter, she had died.The firefighter asked the young man if he was OK, if he needed anything. His reply was, “Yes, I’m OK. I just want to go help others stay alive.” Jim Bochicchio removes debris from a roof. PHOTO BY LISA MULVEY 3 p.m. Friday, March 9 By Andrea Smallacombe Last night the whole group sat around a campfire and began to reflect on all of our fears. Someone wrote that she/he was afraid that coming down here wasn’t going to make a difference. We came to realize that we are helping, helping in a huge way. Through our efforts, we have been able to help 10 families get closer to coming home. And then after those 10 families come home, they can begin to help others, like we did.We all realized our efforts will cause a ripple effect. WILKES | Summer 2007 T wenty-nine Wilkes students and five chaperones spent a week in New Orleans on an alternative spring break. Responding to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, the students worked with the National Relief Network to clear debris from yards, demolish dilapidated structures and gut homes.The students kept daily journals excerpted here and documented work in photos. Among those who gutted homes were, back row from left: Chelsey Gosse, April Burko, Kaitlin Taber-Miller, Steve Karpinski, Ashley Maresca, Theresa Brewer, Steve Felter, Lisa Mulvey, Jim Bochicchio, Patrina Jordan, Andrea Smallacombe; and front row from left, Ann Loyek, Greta Kleckner, Valerie Martinez, Jessica Krupski, Allyson Bazarsky. PHOTO COURTESY OF MEGAN BOONE 13 �adark descent Poignant Paintings By Artist with Alzheimer’s Move and Educate POIGNANT PAINTINGS BY ARTIST WITH ALZHEIMER’S MOVE AND EDUCATE By Kim Bower-Spence WILKES | Summer 2007 T 14 HE CONTRAST STRIKES IMMEDIATELY. William Utermohlen’s 1967 self-portrait depicts a confident young man with piercing eyes. By 1996, a new portrait shows a much older man with eyes wide, lips open, conveying a sense of fear. His last attempt, in 2001, lacks detail altogether, save for the nostrils. So the London-based Utermohlen chronicled his own decline as a victim of Alzheimer’s disease, with which he was diagnosed in 1995, at the age of 61. Wilkes University, in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Pennsylvania Chapter, brought the exhibit “The Later Works of William Utermohlen” to the Farley Library in February. “I was so moved by it because Alzheimer’s has touched my life and my family,” explains Eileen Sharp, coordinator for health sciences professional programs at Wilkes. The event commemorated 100 years since German physician Alois Alzheimer in 1906 first described symptoms of the disease that bears his name. In addition to the exhibit, three seminars gave students and the community opportunities to hear how families cope with this disease, learn about the biology of brain diseases and discover what resources are available to help patients and their caregivers. �Facing Page: Utermohlen Self-Portrait, 1996. Right: Utermohlen Self-Portrait, 1999. ALL PHOTOS OF ART BY CHRISTINE SEITZINGER ' This is a RARE GIFT that Utermohlen has given us to see the effects of this disease. You can see him DISAPPEARING – to himself and to us. – Eileen Sharp Utermohlen Self-Portrait, 1997. '' Her organization can help families find resources such as day care, counselors, psychologists, support groups and the Area Agency on Aging. Nicholas Metrus, a Binghamton, N.Y., sophomore biology major with a premedical concentration, attended seminars and brought his parents to the exhibit.A grandfather with Parkinson’s disease and a great aunt with Alzheimer’s make the issue personal for this aspiring geriatric physician. He and his mother noted that the abstraction prominent in Utermohlen’s earlier works was absent from the final painting, which shows a head without features.“The entire face, as well as the mind, had become all abstract.” He thought of the exhibit and what he’d learned when visiting his aunt over spring break. That is what Sharp had hoped Utermohlen’s paintings would bring students. “We set up a variety of programs because I wanted them to hear about the disease from a variety of perspectives,” she says. “This is a rare gift that Utermohlen has given us to see the effects of this disease. You can see him disappearing – to himself and to us.” To learn more about Alzheimer’s disease and resources available, visit www.alz.org or call (800) 272-3900. WILKES | Summer 2007 Significance of the disease will only grow as people live longer and Baby Boomers age. Alzheimer’s and related dementias affect one in 10 people age 65; at age 85, the figure climbs to almost half, according to Estella Parker-Killian ’76, regional director for the Alzheimer’s Association. Neurosurgeon David Sedor ’85, who lectured on diseases of the brain, says Alzheimer’s starts with a little memory problem that could have a number of causes. However, over time, Sedor says, memory lapses become more frequent and are accompanied by paranoia and agitation. Improved MRI and CT scans simplify As Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis.“It’s a structural change you can progresses, paranoia and see, but it’s not reparable,” he adds. Easier agitation accompany memory diagnosis means a higher reporting of the lapses, says neurosurgeon David Sedor ’85. disease; symptoms are no longer simply PHOTO BY CURTIS SALONICK attributed to old age.“They get labeled a PHOTOGRAPHY lot more now than they did before.” The disease leaves plaques and microscopic tangles of filaments in its wake. Advances and new treatments have not made a big difference, Sedor says. Rather than depend on medicines to fix damage, researchers seek methods to protect cells earlier with genetic treatments. The hope is that someday a targeted virus may be injected into people who carry the gene that makes them susceptible to the disease. In theory, that virus could alter problematic cells and prevent the disease. “We’re a little ways away, unfortunately.” Still, Parker-Killian finds reason for hope. New drugs can slow progression in some patients. And “there’s more research going on right now than there ever has been worldwide.” People often avoid seeking diagnosis. “You’re starting a long journey that’s just not going to end pretty,” knows Parker-Killian, whose own grandmother lived with the disease for nearly 20 years. Even so, early treatment may delay decline. And doctors may find symptoms come from some treatable cause, such as blood pressure, depression or medication. If the diagnosis is Alzheimer’s, Parker-Killian concedes, there is no cure. “The hope is at best to stabilize the disease. You’re not going to deteriorate as quickly.” 15 �HOLLYWOOD WILKES | Summer 2007 Hopeful 16 THEATRE ALUMNA LAUNCHES ACTING CAREER SHARING SCREEN WITH GEORGE CLOONEY AND COURTENEY COX By Cindy Taren �Facing Page: The Wantage, N.J., native, shown here at High Point Regional High School during a fall visit to her hometown, joined the Screen Actors Guild in February. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NEW JERSEY HERALD Left: Trovillion played the lead female, Elmire, in Moliere’s Tartuffe in her senior year at Wilkes. PHOTO BY DICK GILLESPIE ' The GOALS and DREAMS that I’ve had my whole life are slowly BECOMING a REALITY. Lauren Trovillion, Los Angeles B.A., Theatre Arts 2005 Career: Has appeared as an actor in the film Ocean’s Thirteen and is a regular on TV shows, including Numb3rs and Passions Notable: Expects to appear in this summer’s movie Drillbit Taylor, starring Owen Wilson WILKES | Summer 2007 S INCE GRADUATING FROM WILKES University, Lauren Trovillion ’05 has been an FBI agent, an assistant district attorney and a gambler. All are roles she’s added to her resume since leaving her New Jersey home for an acting career in Hollywood in January 2006. Within weeks of her arrival in California, she landed two jobs: one for an independent film and the other for a television commercial. By August, Trovillion was working on the set at Warner Bros. Studios with Al Pacino and George Clooney for the film Ocean’s Thirteen. “It was my first major project, and I learned a lot about the industry and where I needed to go from there,” Trovillion says of the debut experience. “The goals and dreams that I’ve had my whole life are slowly becoming a reality,” says the 23-year-old Wantage, N.J., native. The most exciting part is being surrounded by so much talent and creativity every day. “It motivated me and encourages me to succeed.” Her current acting gigs include appearances on the CBS crime drama Numb3rs, the ABC series Boston Legal and the NBC soap opera Passions. In addition to these,Trovillion also has a role in a television show called Dirt on FX, starring Courteney Cox, and an ABC television comedy called Big Day. She also expects to appear in the upcoming movie Drillbit Taylor, starring Owen Wilson. “It was always so hard to be taken seriously when I told people that I wanted to be an actor,” Trovillion remembers. “Now I’m realizing that it actually is possible to make a career of doing what I love to do.” Trovillion joined the Screen Actors Guild in February. “From there my plan is to get an agent and really dive into auditions.” Trovillion says her Wilkes experience has prepared her well for life after college, and professors like Joseph Dawson, chair and associate professor of Visual and Performing Arts, are part of the reason she has made it so far and will continue to challenge herself in the future. “(The professors at Wilkes) took whatever talent I had and showed me how to use it.They inspired me and encouraged me each and every day. It is because of them that I now have a theater career as opposed to just a theater degree,”Trovillion says. “It's not uncommon for theater majors to get professional work after graduation,” explains Dawson. Wilkes has several alumni who have built upon their college experience to become stage performers or have involvement in other aspects of the institutions of performance and production. Trovillion “has movie star looks and is a very accomplished dancer who had modeling experience before she came to Wilkes. She made connections in the Los Angeles area through Adam Hill, who used to teach here from 1996 to 2005.” “Lauren was a delight in class and terrific onstage because she worked hard at academics, dance, voice and acting classes,” explains Bonnie Culver, English professor and director of the master of creative writing program at Wilkes. While at Wilkes, Trovillion was nominated for an Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship, a national award, for her portrayal of Portia in the University’s production of Julius Caesar. Though she regrets having to be so far away from family and loved ones at home, Trovillion is grateful for the chance to spend so much time with other talented young actors who also are striving for greatness. “I get to watch some of the greatest actors out there at work and learn from them.” “I think the most important thing is to stay hungry,” she adds. “I don’t know exactly what the future has in store for me, but I know if I stay focused on what I want and never settle, I will succeed.” 17 �ON THE M Ball ARTY BLAKE’S CAREER IN professional sports began at age 13, when the Wilkes-Barre Barons basketball team’s scorekeeper failed to show up for a game. Blake was pulled from the stands and paid $1 to do the job that night. Now 80, Blake ’50 still serves as the National Basketball Association’s director of scouting. Discovering such talents as Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Tim Hardaway and Ben Wallace, he is considered the number one authority on college and professional basketball in the world. He writes a weekly column on NBA.com called “Travels with Marty.” Blake was the first NBA official to tap the international market for players. In 2005, Blake won the prestigious Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He also received the Guardians of the Game Award from the National Association of Basketball Coaches, of which he’s been an associate member for 44 years. After service in the Army and attending the University of Pennsylvania a year, he applied to Wilkes College under the GI Bill. While at Wilkes, Blake organized softball leagues, dances, picnics and other events. The journalism student worked on The Beacon and wrote columns for the Wyoming Valley Sports Journal. He also was a member of the theater club. Blake spent summers working for the local professional baseball team, a Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians also called the Barons, where he ran programs and began scouting prospects. At 19, Blake received his matchmaker license and became the youngest licensed boxing promoter in the country, bringing Marty Blake WILKES | Summer 2007 Alpharetta, Ga. 18 Journalism Major, 1950 Career: NBA Director of Scouting Notable: Won the Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2005 “MOST QUOTED MAN IN BASKETBALL” DISCOVERED DENNIS RODMAN AND SCOTTIE PIPPEN By Emily Vincent professional boxing and wrestling matches to Wilkes-Barre. In 1954, Milwaukee Hawks owner Ben Kerner hired Blake as the organization’s only employee. Blake served as ticket salesman, traveling secretary, front office staff, advertising director, announcer and more. Blake cataloged players and scouted – just like he did for baseball. Blake convinced Kerner to move the team to St. Louis in 1955. Kerner sold the team to an Atlanta group, and Blake moved with the team again. Shortly after the 1970 draft, Blake became president of the Pittsburgh Condors of the American Basketball Association.A year later, he founded his scouting business in Alpharetta, Ga., where he lives with wife Marcia, an artist and photographer, and runs Marty Blake & Associates with son Ryan. The family also includes son Eliot, daughter Sarah and four grandkids. Blake also enjoyed an acting career. He appeared in several stage productions and two movies. In the 1946 movie They Were Expendable, a war epic starring John Wayne, he was cast as an extra. “They were looking for soldiers to wear their fatigues,” Blake recalls. “I got $12 to play a dead soldier.” He also appeared in the 1994 basketball movie Blue Chips, starring Nick Nolte and Shaquille O’Neal. “Basketball has been the life’s work of trusted advisor and scout Marty Blake, who has been contributing to the game of basketball for over 50 years,” says John L. Doleva, Hall of Fame president and chief executive officer. “He has reserved his place in basketball history while he continues to seek out new talent for tomorrow.” ' Blake...is considered the NUMBER ONE AUTHORITY on college and professional basketball in the WORLD. '' �ALL PHOTOS COURTESY OF NBA PHOTOS WILKES | Summer 2007 Blake talks to former NBA player and Atlanta Hawks guard Jon Barry. 19 �alumni news WILKES | Summer 2007 New Leadership Takes Helm of Association 20 By the time you receive this issue of Wilkes magazine, your alumni association will have confirmed its new leadership.With a plan for succession in place, it is easier for successful (and busy!) alumni to make the commitment to serve as an officer.The maximum length of service from point of entry in the process (second vice president) to service as president is six years. Each term of office is one year, and each officer may be re-elected once. After two years in the role of first vice president and the development and implementation of the organization’s strategic work plan, George Pawlush ’69 has sought and secured the presidency. Following two years as second vice president, Terrence Casey ’82 will assume the position of first vice president. Upon the recommendation of the nominating committee and confirmation of the board at its March 23 meeting, John Wartella ’84 assumes responsibility as second vice president. As development committee chair for the past year, Wartella brought new levels of participation to the board. Stay tuned as the next class of directors is selected.This group of at least seven alumni will serve a three-year term ending in 2010 and will carry out the work of the association. All board members serve on various committees and task groups to develop programs and benefits for Wilkes alumni. Consideration is given to the demographics of the constituency as candidates are selected to reflect the alumni population. Outgoing President Colleen Gries Gallagher ’81 inaugurated a new era for the association. Her management of the strategic work plan and deployment of able volunteers to the myriad processes and tasks has resulted in a strong, focused and motivated organization.With the adoption of the amendment to the bylaws, she assumes the position of historian for the coming year. If you are interested in serving as a member of the board or its committees, e-mail us at alumni@wilkes.edu. – By Sandra Carroll George Pawlush Aims to Build Relationships Incoming Alumni Association President George Pawlush ’69 knows Wilkes. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University, where he George Pawlush ’69 began his 38-year professional career. He has served Wilkes as sports information director and public relations director. Pawlush now is vice president of public relations and community affairs at Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, Conn. Prior to joining the Greenwich senior management staff in 1996, he held senior public relations positions at Danbury Hospital,Yale-New Haven Hospital and Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre. “Throughout my entire professional career, I have been involved in building relationships,” Pawlush says. “As president of the alumni association, I will try to enhance our relations with University administration and faculty, and with alumni. Working together, we can be a force for getting out the good word about Wilkes. We have alumni doing wonderful things throughout the world. I believe there are some great stories to be told. I feel these stories can inspire new support for our University. I plan to do everything possible to make this happen.” George’s wife, Carol ’79, and son George IV ’98 are both Wilkes graduates.The Pawlush family also includes two other grown children,Tim and Tina. PLAN NOW TO ATTEND HOMECOMING 2007 Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Homecoming 2007, Oct. 5 to 7. Expect some very special events, including: • Dedication of the Karambelas alumni pergola. • Celebration of the life of Dean George Ralston. • Commemoration of the founding of the University 75 years ago. • Recognition of the contributions of the Army Air Corps 6th College Training Detachment to the strength of its host college, our antecedent institution, Bucknell University Junior College. Those are just a few highlights of the weekend! Oktoberfest will again coincide with homecoming weekend, so Wilkes-Barre will be an even livelier town than usual. The Crew Club will host another regatta, bringing a number of other schools to the area. Make your reservations early so you have the hotel of your choosing. Be sure to mention your Wilkes alumni affiliation to receive special rates. �alumni news Explore Exotic Locales with Fellow Alumni French Riviera Departs March 2, 2008 Price per person: twin, $1,849; single, $2,249 Tropical Costa Rica Departs Nov. 7, 2007 Price per person: twin, $1,999; single, $2,499 Highlights • San José • Poás Volcano • Thermal Spa Resort • Caño Negro Refuge • Monteverde Cloud Forest • Guanacaste Join fellow Wilkes University alumni as they travel to Costa Rica for nine days.This trip includes round-trip air travel from Allentown, Pa., hotel transfers, air taxes and current fuel surcharges. Eight breakfasts, two lunches and seven dinners are included. Fuel charges are subject to change until trip is paid in full. Cost does not include insurance of $120 per person. Highlights • Nice • Flower Market • Chagall Museum • Grasse Perfumerie • St. Paul De Vence • Ventimiglia • San Remo • St.Tropez • Cannes • Antibes • Picasso Museum • Villefranche • Rothschild Villa and Gardens • Monaco Oceanographic Museum The price of this eight-day trip includes round-trip air travel from Newark, N.J., air taxes, hotel transfers and current fuel surcharges (subject to increase until paid in full). Six breakfasts and four dinners are included in the cost. It does not include insurance of $120 per person. For more information on any of these trips, contact Michelle Diskin ’95, associate director of Alumni Relations, at (570) 408-4134 or michelle.diskin@wilkes.edu. The nominating committee of the Alumni Association has completed the process of reviewing the association bylaws and proposing revisions to bring them into alignment with best practice. The revisions passed by more than the required two-thirds vote of the board of directors, which is composed of 39 members.Thirty-two members voted, with 81 percent of the voting members voting “yes.”The result of these changes provides all officers with one-year rather than two–year terms, with the option of succeeding themselves for one additional consecutive term.With these approved changes, now confirmed by the Board of Trustees at its April 13 meeting, officers will be put forward as a slate by the committee for a confirmation vote of the board of directors.The same will be true of the f Recognition Hall of Fame Scholarshlp EXECUTIVE COMMITEE Travel ) Homecomlnq ) ( Maqazine Affinity Groups Online Community Mentoring Technology Reqlonal Events Legacy Chair Position Description: Student The chair of each of the five standing committees is responsible for organizing and monitoring the work of their groups/subgroups and reporting progress on projects and priorities to executive committee and at board meetings as appropriate. The work of each group will determine the frequency of meetings. incoming “class” of directors; competition among candidates/nominees now takes place at the committee level.The Alumni Association will continue to invite alumni to nominate themselves and others in Wilkes magazine and online at The Colonel Connection. “Too many times we lose key volunteers due to the competitive election process, and that is what we are trying to avoid,” explains Sandra Carroll, executive director of the Alumni Association and Alumni Relations.The best volunteers have busy lives and can’t imagine themselves committing to a 12-year stint in office. “This effectively limits their commitment to a total of six years from start to finish.” The new process also saves the university time and more than $10,000 in printing and postage costs.This move makes sense as there is a low response rate on the mailed ballots (about 1 percent). “We thank everyone who was involved with the process of the revision to the bylaws, and we look forward to your nominations in the months ahead,” Carroll concludes. WILKES | Summer 2007 Alumni Association Revises Election Bylaws 21 �class notes 1960 George Murdock is retired, but he keeps active with his four grandchildren. He resides in Wilkes-Barre with his wife, Lorraine. 1963 Philip Siegel will retire this year from his position as visiting instructor in accounting at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Fla. He plans to spend most of the year in Wilkes-Barre. 1965 Steve and Jane (’66) Paradise have moved to West Paterson, N.J. Steve is director of Professional Liability Programs and senior vice president of CBS Coverage Group of Plainview, N.Y. Jane is retired from Merrick School District. 1970 Philip J. Thorick retires June 30, 2007, after 36 years as a United Methodist minister. He lives in the Binghamton, N.Y., area. 1982 Reunion Oct. 5-7 ~ Robert Cochran recently returned from holiday visits to Sweden and Iceland. 1983 Stuart Joshua Kall has published his first novel, Chocolate Princess: Schoolin’ and Killin’, available on Amazon.com and through his Web site, chocolateprincess.net. 1984 William Ronca and wife Patricia welcomed their first child, Sophia Isabella, born June 22, 2006. The Board of Governors of the 6th College Training Detachment, also known as the Bucknell University Junior College Flyboys, gathered March 20 in Cherry Hill, N.J. From left to right are: John Horner, president; Joe Rodowsky, secretary and treasurer; Jim Lynch; Arnold Rifkin, trustee liaison; Lou Holz, chairman; and Art Pareene, air cadet. Not pictured is John Agren, vice president. 1988 William Griffin has been promoted to vice president of North American Channel Sales at Autodesk Inc. His group also manages North American license compliance activities, the Autodesk estore and the new Telesales Center in Denver. Bill has been with Autodesk for six years. He lives in Orefield, Pa., with his wife, Kelly, and their four children. PHOTO BY SANDRA CARROLL 1992 Reunion Oct. 5-7 ~ Dr. Lori Truman-Kraft and Jason Kraft of New Hope, Pa., welcomed their first child, Benjamin Glyndon Kraft, on Jan. 23, 2007. 1993 David Howard works for Richer Feeds as a dairy nutritionist. He is married with two children. WILKES | Summer 2007 1994 Stephen Klem and his wife, Lauren, welcomed their first child,Trevor Stephen, on Aug. 14, 2006. 22 Tommy Johns and Terry Casey ’82 share a laugh at a “Florida Swing” alumni event in Naples, Fla. Jennifer (Nagrant) Leddy and her husband, Mark, announce the birth of their son, Jack Cooper, born Dec. 10, 2006.The couple also have a 4-year-old son, Devon, and reside in Collegeville, Pa. Suzanne (Stanski) Scheible and her husband, Robert, announce the birth of their daughter, Zoe Emma, born May 17, 2006.The couple also have a 4-year-old daughter, Hannah, and reside in Green Township, N.J. 1995 Gia (Andrejko) Shedd and her husband,Tony, are expecting their second baby this summer.They are already the proud parents of a daughter, Kalyssa Sophia, born July 29, 2004. Gia is a seventh-grade school teacher at the Valley View School District.The family resides in Jessup, Pa. Tanya (Daigle) Zegers and her husband, Ernie Zegers, welcomed their first child, Emma Margret, on Aug. 14, 2006.They reside in Roscoe, N.Y. �class notes Burke sells metal detectors out of his home. PHOTO BY KIM BOWER-SPENCE Treasure Hunting Yields Business, Friendships for ’70 Graduate A quarter-century of metal detecting has yielded explains. He travels to coin shows, organizes treasure Ed Burke ’70 everything from diamond rings to colonial hunts and shows catalog jewelry in homes. He also sells coins. The biggest treasures are the friendships metal detectors. teacher and football coach from Kingston, Pa. A tax refund paid for his first metal detector in 1979. At shows, he often lives out of a camper, rolling out the awning and setting out his table and wares. At night, fellow treasure hunters share stories and dinner around a The hobby fed his interest in coin collecting and provided campfire. Son Ed Jr. still goes with him, and wife Nancy a fun activity to share with his three children. Today, the joins them when she can. hobby is almost a full-time job, run from a small office in the back of his home. Burke currently serves as vice president of the “Right now I get a kick out of sales, but I still really enjoy the metal detecting.” Beaches, picnic areas and other locations where people gathered a century ago national Federation of Metal Detectors and provide fertile ground for treasure hunting, explains this Archaeological Clubs. He is also president of the history buff. “You have to find the places that are no Susquehanna Valley Metal Detecting Club. His longer there, the lots that have stairs that go nowhere. It involvement takes him across the country to hunts and takes detective work.” shows from South Carolina to Arizona, and from New England to Florida. “I started my business by selling what I found with a card table and a couple boxes of goodies,” Burke Finds include heavy gold bracelets, rings, toys and campaign buttons. The real fun comes in the hunt itself. “Researching and finding something is great,” he says. “Possessing it isn’t that great.” WILKES | Summer 2007 cultivated along the way, says this retired elementary 23 �class notes 1996 Kristin (McNally) Goldberg and her husband, Erik, announce the birth of their second daughter, Emerson Grace Goldberg, on Feb. 6, 2007. Emmie is welcomed by big sister Ellie Rose, born Dec. 1, 2003.The family lives in West Deptford, N.J. Brian Pacanowski and his wife, Lori, announce the birth of their son, Benjamin Thomas, born Dec. 20, 2006. He joins siblings Kelsey, Kyle and Hannah.The family resides in Clarks Summit, Pa. Brian works as the head pharmacist at CVS in Clarks Summit. 1997 Reunion Oct. 5-7 ~ Meredith (Cabrey) Nascimento and her husband, Christian, welcomed their first son, Charles Nicholas, on July 3, 2006. Leah (Yurcho) Sabatini and husband Bruce welcomed their first child,Tristen John, on Nov. 20, 2006. Dr. Scott K. Schonewolf has joined the faculty at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine as an assistant professor of family and community medicine in Carbondale, Ill. He specializes in sports medicine and is also associate director of SIU’s new primary care sports medicine fellowship. He is a native of Harrisburg, Pa. From the Colonels to the Eagles Paul Domowitch ’77 still writes about football, just like he Football is a year-round topic of discussion in did as sports editor of Wilkes University’s weekly newspaper, Philadelphia, where Domowitch’s online chats pique as The Beacon. But now he analyzes professional football and much passion two months post-season as in-season. the Philadelphia Eagles rather than the Colonels. “(Philadelphia) fans are probably as passionate as any Fresh from Wilkes, the English major played semi-pro you’re going to come across. Maybe Pittsburgh is the only football and launched his professional writing career at the one that comes close,” he says. “They really care about Midland (Texas) Reporter Telegram before joining the Fort football in this town, even though they don’t have a whole Worth Star-Telegram. Domowitch now serves as profes- lot of championships.” sional football columnist for the Domowitch himself steers clear of cheering on any Philadelphia Daily News, particular team. “When you’re covering something, it’s where he’s worked kind of like politics. Once I got out of Wilkes, I stopped for 25 years. rooting for anybody.” One of 40 selectors for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, he visits at least a dozen training camps each summer. Once games start, he spends weekends watching and analyzing Eagles games. Post-season finds him covering playoffs and Domowitch admits that covering the Super Bowl “beats work.” PHOTO COURTESY OF THE the Super Bowl. Then attention turns to owner meetings, scouting and the draft. “The exciting thing about covering sports is it’s not the same thing every day.” The Wilkes-Barre native confesses he enjoys a plum PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS assignment. “It certainly beats work,” he quips. “It’s what I always wanted to do. The hours are long, and the travel can sometimes be tough on family life, but it’s a very gratifying life.” Family includes his wife of 27 years, Shelly, and daughters Allison, 23, and Amy, 21. “I’ve WILKES | Summer 2007 probably enjoyed watching my daughters 24 play sports better than any professional games I’ve covered.” �class notes President Tim Gilmour talks with Mollie and Gerry Moffatt ’63 during a “Florida Swing” alumni event in Naples, Fla. Meghan (LaVigna) Suhocki and her husband adopted two baby boys: Alex Luca, born Dec. 1, 2005, 7 lbs. 3oz., 19.5 inches, 8:49 p.m.; and Jonah William Suhocki, born Dec. 28, 2006, 6 lbs. 13 oz., 20 inches, 9:34 a.m. 1998 Daniel Rickard earned an M.B.A. degree from Wilkes University, graduating in January 2007. He works for Pennsylvania American Water Co. as an engineering project manager and currently resides in Kingston, Pa. 2000 Wendy-Ann Oresick and her husband welcomed their second child, Olivia Elisabeth, on June 28, 2006. She joins big brother,Tyler Michael. Michael Vivian works at the State Correctional Institution at Retreat, in Hunlock Creek, Pa., recently marking his fifth year there. He works in a dual diagnosed therapeutic community program as a primary counselor.Vivian recently enrolled at Kaplan University to seek a master’s degree in criminal justice. Tiffany Smith is a professional actress in Freaks, an off-Broadway production. 2004 Bill Burke works for Household Finance, a subsidiary of HSBC Bank. He has worked in several locations in the Accelerated Management Trainee program. In November 2006, he accepted a promotion that landed him back in Wilkes-Barre. He is now the branch sales manager for the company’s Wilkes-Barre branch. He currently lives in Zion Grove, Pa., with fiancée Mindy. 2005 Vincent Hartzell and Kristen Dulick (’06) were married Oct. 14, 2006, in Bethlehem, Pa. The couple reside in Richmond,Va. Kristen is currently a pharmacy primary care resident at the McGuire VA Medical Center, and Vincent is one of 10 pharmacists honored by the One to One Patient Counseling Program and Pharmacy Today. He is a manager at CVS Care Center in Glen Allen,Va. Dale Heller is a publicist for Avenue Q and other Broadway productions. Jason Holloway is a financial representative for Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. Ben Ptashinsky is a singer in a production called The HoopDee-Doo Musical Revue at Walt Disney World, Fla. 2001 Amanda (Abramoske) Albert and her husband, Paul, welcomed their first child, Hailey Grace, on Dec. 22, 2006.They reside in Glastonbury, Conn. 2003 Christina Baigis married William Woronko on Dec. 22, 2006.The couple currently reside in Shavertown, Pa. Elizabeth (Alles) Sheakoski married Brian Sheakoski on Sept. 16, 2006. Beth is a sales manager for the Sandestin Left to right: Jeff Slank ’95, Jean Matz, Marty Williams, George Matz ’71, President Tim Gilmour, John Williams ’58 and Patricia Stout Williams ’56 gathered in St. Pete’s Beach, Fla., in February. WILKES | Summer 2007 Philip H. Siegel Jr. works in Bonita Springs, Fla., as a cost accountant in the construction industry. Marriotts, and Brian is a captain and pharmacist in the U.S.Air Force.They reside in Florida. 25 �class notes Aaron Tufankjian '93 and wife Courtney Cachet enjoy an alumni event in south Florida. 2006 Denise Blacker is an equity stage manager for an off-Broadway production of Theopholis Now. Carlos Candelario is a professional actor in National Players touring company of Washington, D.C. Rachel Dyer is a professional actor in National Players touring company of Washington, D.C. Master’s Degrees In Memoriam 2006 Suzanne Dailey is an elementary teacher in the Easton Area School District. She and her husband, Richard, welcomed the birth of their third child, Avery Kate, on Oct. 16, 2006. She joins brother Caden and sister Olivia.The family resides in Nazareth, Pa. 1949 Arthur J. Rice Jr., 82, of Forty Fort, Pa., died April 15, 2006, at Wesley Village in Jenkins Township, where he had been living for more than a year. He graduated from Forty Fort High School and Wilkes College. He was a weather observer in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II and worked at Glen Alden Coal Company. He retired from IBM in Vestal, N.Y. Submitting Class Notes WILKES | Summer 2007 Send your news to The Colonel Connection 26 (community.wilkes.edu) or to Class Notes, Wilkes Magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. �class notes Remembering Tom Bigler, Professor Emeritus and Veteran Newsman Television news pioneer and Wilkes Professor Emeritus Thomas A. Bigler, 85, of Edwardsville, died March 2, 2007. “Tom was many things to many people,” recalls students. Since his death, I've heard from many former students who all communicated a deep respect for how this man modeled the kind of person and professional they hope to be. I can think of no higher compliment for a teacher than that.” Bigler graduated from high school in Hazleton and studied at Ithaca College. He received his bachelor’s communications professor Andrea Frantz. “He was a degree in communications from Wilkes University in 1993. teacher, a journalist, a voice of conscience. For me, Tom The Edwardsville, Pa., resident began his broadcasting was an incredible friend and mentor, but perhaps, more career as a part-time announcer in Hazleton during the importantly, he was a great friend, mentor and champion summers of 1939–41. In 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Army for many, many people and organizations in this Air Forces, where he spent most of his World War II community. He represented beautifully the sort of service flying over India and Indochina. When he returned leadership and ethical ideal I encourage among our to the United States, he resumed his broadcasting career serving several radio stations as announcer and news director. He also served as news director for WNEP-TV and was news director and vice president for news and public affairs at WBRE-TV, where he became well-known for his daily on-air editorials. Upon his retirement from broadcasting in 1986, Bigler wrote a column for the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader. He also chaired the communications department at Wilkes University, where he taught a variety of journalism courses, including: basic and advanced news writing, editorial writing, ethics and First Amendment law. He also advised the student newspaper, The Beacon, and helped establish Wilkes University’s Thomas Shelburne Telecommunication Studio, a state-of-art television broadcasting center. Bigler retired from full-time teaching in 2001. Bigler was an active community leader, serving on numerous boards of directors, including: the Osterhout Free Public Library, Family Service Association, the WilkesBarre Association for the Blind, Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce, Wilkes-Barre Human Relations Commission, Wyoming Valley Historical and Geological Society, Ethics Institute of NEPA and the League of Women Voters. In addition, Bigler co-founded and served on the board of Leadership Wilkes-Barre. He was an active member of B’Nai B’rith Temple, Torch Club, NAACP and the Pennsylvania Associate Press Broadcasters Association, Memorial donations may be sent to either the Tom Bigler Scholar Fund at Wilkes University or the Osterhout Free Public Library. Bigler was a well-known television personality in northeastern Pennsylvania. WILKES | Summer 2007 which he served as president from 1965–66. 27 �Mourning a Legend DEAN GEORGE RALSTON PASSES AWAY AT 89 T '' he Wilkes University community mourns the loss of George Ralston, 89, the “Father of Wilkes Athletics,” who passed away March 2, 2007. “George Ralston will always be remembered as the man who best embodies the essence of the mentoring spirit at Wilkes University,” says Tim Gilmour, Wilkes president. “George knew and remembered virtually every student who attended Wilkes during his tenure, and he is an irreplaceable treasure for our institution. On behalf of the university, I extend my deepest sympathies to his wife, Helen, his family and to all those Dean Ralston taught and mentored.” “I don’t have enough superlatives in my vocabulary to describe the profound impact ‘The Dean’ has had on me,Wilkes, his community, and the many charitable and social service organizations with which he was affiliated,” adds Paul Adams, vice president of student affairs. “He was a blessing to all who knew him. His capacity to care for others is unmatched in anyone I have ever known. With the exception of my father, no other person has had such a formative impact on how I’ve lived my life.” Ralston lived in Wilkes-Barre, was a native of Harrisonburg, Va., and graduated from Susquehanna Township (Pa.) High School and the University of North Carolina, where he was a member of the Tar Heels football and baseball teams. An Army veteran of World War II, Maj. Ralston served in Africa and the South Pacific and was awarded two Purple Hearts. When he returned home to Forty Fort, Pa., he accepted the – Paul Adams position of counselor to veterans returning to Bucknell University Junior College, precursor to Wilkes College and Wilkes University. WILKES | Summer 2007 With the exception of my father, NO OTHER PERSON has had such a FORMATIVE IMPACT on how I’ve LIVED MY LIFE. 28 ' Dean Ralston’s affiliation with Wilkes spanned 61 years. PHOTO BY MICHAEL P. TOUEY Ralston was dubbed the “Father of Wilkes Athletics” after beginning the athletics program in 1946. He coached the Wilkes football team for 10 seasons, from 1946 to 1954, and again in 1957, and registered a record of 41 wins, 32 losses and 4 ties. Ralston also spent 10 seasons as basketball coach at Wilkes and five years as head baseball coach. He served a stint as director of athletics. Ralston has been associated with Wilkes for the past 61 years. In September 2003, the Ancestral Colonels, a group of former student-athletes who attended Wilkes between 1946 and 1960, honored Ralston with a plaque displayed at the football field that bears Ralston’s name. Ralston also has served in several other capacities throughout his Wilkes career. He spent 10 years as the dean of men and enjoyed time as the dean of students. Ralston, dean emeritus of student affairs, continued to serve as special assistant to the Alumni Relations Office up until his recent illness. “Dean Ralston will be deeply missed by all of us who were inspired by his humility, his level of service to others and his passion for Wilkes athletics,” comments Addy Malatesta, Wilkes director of athletics. “He will be remembered as a kind and caring gentleman who taught life lessons and valued students.” He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Helen; sons David, John, Thomas and James; and five grandchildren. Memorial donations may be made to the University’s George F. and Helen B. Ralston Scholarship Fund. Ralston’s life and service to the university will be celebrated during homecoming festivities on Saturday, Oct. 6. Watch The Colonel Connection and the next issue of Wilkes magazine for details and a more comprehensive commemoration of his contributions to Wilkes. �then & now Recognize anyone from these photos? The annual Cherry Blossom Festival offered time for the campus community to collectively emerge from hibernation and celebrate spring. Below, warm, spring sunshine draws students to the greenway for tanning and visiting. To identify the students shown here, or to reminisce about the 1976 or other Cherry Blossom Festivals at Wilkes, visit The Colonel Connection at community.wilkes.edu and click on Message Boards. Or send us a note at Wilkes Magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. Girl Crazy: Gerry Lind ’57 identified three of the cast members of Girl Crazy pictured in the spring 2007 issue. Third from left was Skinny Ennis, and to his right are Lind and Fred Cohen. "It was while participating in Girl Crazy that I met another cast member, Jane Obitz (’56). Jane and I have been married since my discharge from the U.S. Army in 1959. We reside in Sonoita, Ariz." �calendar of events May 26-27 “Last Hurrah”Wrestling Reunion, Wilkes University (Come celebrate Coach Reese’s 80th birthday!) June 21-29 Alumni trip to northern Italy July 14 Alumni Beach Bash, Bar A, Belmar, N.J. September TBA Alumni Mixer, Pittsburgh October 5-7 Homecoming/Reunion For details on dates and locations, check www.wilkes.edu and The Colonel Connection! w WILKES UNIVERSITY WILKES UNIVERSITY Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 November 7-15 Alumni trip to Costa Rica PHOTO BY MATT BEDNARIK, 160OVER90 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Magazine Summer 2007 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Magazine, Summer 2007 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Summer 2007 magazine Wilkes Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/811c60d992bad600f85944b5be1d18a5.pdf 42d9837c4515d9572666b1110c4b3c1f PDF Text Text SPRING /Su mmER 20 12 LASTING LEGACY | weathering the storm | cross-cultural communicator �president’s letter volume 6 | issue 2 The Best Lies Ahead P art of this issue of Wilkes magazine is devoted to looking back on my tenure as president. For those who know me, I much prefer looking forward. And for Wilkes, it is gratifying to say that I know the years ahead will be great ones. That is not say that Wilkes won’t have challenges. But I know the University will meet those challenges with the determination and entrepreneurial spirit that have always been part of what it means to “Be Colonel.” These are difficult times for all of higher education. As we’ve prepared our budgets for the next academic year and laid plans for the years ahead, the overriding goal is to keep the cost of a Wilkes degree as affordable as possible for students and families and to maintain the quality of our programs. Keeping higher education affordable has been, and will continue to be, a major challenge for Wilkes and its peer institutions. It’s an important issue—especially for an institution like ours that has so many first-generation college students. All the dreams and promises that a college education holds can be seen in the faces of these families as they visit Wilkes for the first time. Keeping that education within reach must be a priority. Nothing gives me more optimism than the fact that, as this magazine went to press, we’re projecting that our fall 2012 freshman class promises to be among the largest in our history. Although the official class Tim Gilmour retires as Wilkes president on June 30. number is not final until August 31— photo by michael touey and barring any unforeseen events— we will welcome a record number of new colonels. The freshman class is just one reason for optimism. Wilkes endures beyond any issues of the moment, dedicated to educating our students. Wilkes has a bright future with a great new president, a supportive alumni base and board, a faculty committed to its students, quality programs and a new state-of-the-art science building. I am proud to have been part of the Wilkes community for the past 11 years and it has been an extraordinary honor to serve as its president. I look forward to watching the institution grow and flourish as it continues on the path to greatness. 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Editorial Advisory Group Anne Batory ’68 Brandie Meng M’08 Bill Miller ’81 George Pawlush ’69 MS’76 Donna Sedor ’85 Alumni RELATIONS STAFF Director Mirko Widenhorn Associate Director Bridget Giunta Husted ’05 Coordinator Mary Balavage Simmons ’10 Alumni Association Officers President Tom Ralston ’80 First Vice President Rosemary LaFratte ’93 MBA’97 Second Vice President Cindy Charnetski ’97 Secretary Ellen Hall ’71 Historian Laura Cardinale ’72 Wilkes magazine is published quarterly by the Wilkes University Office of Marketing Communications and Government Relations, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu, (570) 408-4779. Please send change of address to the above address. Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. 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The university enhances the tradition of strong student-faculty interactions in all its programs, attracts and retains outstanding people in every segment of the university, and fosters a spirit of cooperation, community involvement, and individual respect within the entire university. �contents Features 8 Lasting Legacy President Tim Gilmour reflects on his tenure as Wilkes’ fifth president 14 Weathering the Storm On the 40th anniversary of the flood following Tropical Storm Agnes, Wilkes remembers its impact 18 Cross-Cultural Communicator Scott Zolner ’90 puts his communications degree to work running an English language school in Japan 18 14 departments 2 On Campus 7 Athletics 20 Alumni News 22 Class Notes In the aftermath of the Agnes flood in 1972, two Wilkes students clean file cabinets during Operation Snapback. Photo courtesy Wilkes University Archives Have a story idea to share? Contact us at wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu or Wilkes magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. /;;s FPO FSC Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 8 1 �on campus Breaking Ground For Future Scientists Donning a hardhat that declared “Achieving Our Destiny,” Wilkes President Tim Gilmour climbed into the cab of an excavator that sported a jaunty “W” on its door. Gilmour deftly manipulated the controls and the excavator took a generous bite out of the soggy ground outside Stark Learning Center. The scoop of rain-soaked earth marked the start of a new chapter for the sciences at Wilkes. The University broke ground on March 1 for a new science building. The $35 million building will help to ensure Wilkes’ position as a national leader in undergraduate science education. It will house Wilkes’ award-winning biology and health sciences, chemistry and biochemistry, and environmental engineering and earth science programs. The 72,500square-foot building, which will be the most advanced educational facility in the region with state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratory space, is slated to open in fall 2013. Wilkes also announced the public phase of the $20 million “Achieving Our Destiny” capital campaign to fund the project. The campaign already has raised $10.7 million toward the goal. The University will seek additional contributions from alumni and friends of the University. For more information on the campaign, please see the update on page 21 and the honor roll of donors on the inside back cover. Left, Cakes at the groundbreaking celebration sported the “Achieving Our Destiny” campaign logo. PhOtOs by MiChAeL tOuey More on the Web For updates about the science building project and the Achieving Our Destiny Campaign, please visit www. wilkes.edu/achieve Above, Celebrating the groundbreaking for the new science building are Achieving Our Destiny campaign leaders, from left, Jane Cefaly; John Cefaly Jr. ’70, campaign co-chair; hedy Wrightson Rittenmeyer ’72, campaign co-chair; Jack Miller ’68, chair, board of trustees; President tim Gilmour; and trustee Michael Mahoney, campaign chair of chairs. WilkeS | Spring/Summer 2012 below, university President tim Gilmour makes a ceremonial first dig with an excavator outside stark Learning Center. 2 �on campus Patrick leahy Named Sixth President of Wilkes It was a family affair when Patrick Leahy was introduced to the Wilkes community as its sixth president. The March 12 announcement drew more than 300 students, faculty and staff. But the most excited people in the audience might have been Leahy’s four children, ranging in age from 13 to 5, who attended with his wife, Amy. “When I mentioned to my kids that we would need to attend an event on campus this Monday morning, they were thrilled. I thought it was because they were proud of their father,” Leahy quipped. “Actually, they were thrilled to be able to miss school today.” Promising that he and his family will be active and visible parts of the University community when he becomes Wilkes’ sixth president on July 1, he shared his enthusiasm for the task ahead. “When I woke up this morning, I was excited. After all, it’s not every day that a person can go from being a college administrator to being a Colonel in just a few hours. I’m thrilled to be the newest member of this Army of Colonels,” Leahy said. “My first goal as your president will be to get to know this University community.” Leahy already started work on that goal by attending a series of two-day meetings on campus from March to June, familiarizing himself with different facets of the University. The meetings focused on four key areas: academic affairs, student life, relationship building and campus tours, and strategic positioning and financial resources. Leahy, 43, comes to Wilkes from the University of Scranton, where he has been executive vice president. His appointment follows a national search that began in July 2011. At Scranton, he supervised six key administrative functions: development, government relations, intercollegiate athletics, undergraduate and graduate admissions, information technology and planning. Above, members of the Leahy family show off the Wilkes gear presented as welcome gifts. From left are brian, age 5, Patrick Leahy, Jack (under the shirt), age 7, Wilkes student Christa Filipkowski, Molly, age 11, wife Amy Leahy, and Grace, age 13. below, Patrick Leahy addresses the university community. PhOtOs by LisA ReynOLDs Save the date! Join us for the installation of Patrick Leahy as the sixth President of Wilkes university. Welcome President Leahy and his family as a new era begins. Installation Weekend: Friday, Sept. 14, and Saturday, Sept. 15 Watch the mail for more details or visit www.wilkes.edu/newpresident. The latest issues in health care and the nursing profession will be the focus when Wilkes hosts The Geisinger Nursing Health Research Conference. The event, presented by Geisinger Health System, will be held on Oct. 12, 2012 in the Henry Student Center. The day-long event’s theme is The New Healthcare: A Collaborative Approach. Wilkes nursing students and alumni are invited to attend the conference, where participants can explore the impact of health-care changes at the local, regional, and national levels. Presentations will identify methods to evaluate health care outcomes, discuss the importance of inter-professional teamwork across multiple health-care settings, and discern nursing’s role in the new health-care paradigm. Attendees can earn continuing education credits. Wanda Ruppert, assistant professor of nursing and a member of the conference planning committee, says the event will be valuable for nurses at all career levels. “The Wilkes University community is afforded a great opportunity to discuss key health care issues facing the nation. The timing of this conference is ideal with the upcoming election season and the pending Supreme Court ruling on the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act,” Ruppert says. “We are grateful to have industry leaders, health care professionals and political leaders to share their perspectives and insights on these issues.” Rep. Eddie Day Pashinski ’67, who represents Pennsylvania’s 121st district, will participate in a Thursday panel discussion titled “Health Care Reform: Where Are We Going?” For more information about the conference, visit http://www.geisinger.org/ professionals/nursing/research/index.html. WilkeS | Spring/Summer 2012 Wilkes To Host Geisinger Nursing Research Conference 3 �on campus Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 Wilkes University Opens Metro Surgical Robotics Lab 4 A benevolent cow on a computer screen gazed down at the guests in Wilkes’ new Metro Surgical Robotics Lab. Engineering senior Justin Flam ’12 manipulated a remote arm that measures pressure. It relayed the feeling to the student’s hand, allowing him to “feel” the skin of the virtual bovine. A similar device in an operating room would allow a surgeon using robotic equipment to “feel” the skin and organs of a patient. Such cutting-edge technology is the focus in the new lab. Cameras and surgical instruments that move via laptops and joysticks and a camera that is guided by eye movement were demonstrated during an April 19 dedication ceremony. The lab is the newest addition to the University’s Division of Engineering and Physics. The opening of the surgical robotics laboratory makes Wilkes the only northeast Pennsylvania institution to offer biomedical and engineering students the latest instructional and hands-on experience in robot-assisted surgical procedures. Located in Stark Learning Center, the state-of-the-art laboratory features cutting-edge technology that allows students to remotely control intelligent robots. Wilkes faculty members collaborate with Geisinger Health System surgeons to teach students to develop instruments to shorten incision lengths to reduce infection risks, vital for saving lives. Wilkes engineering student John Malachowski of Clarks Summit, Pa., demonstrates equipment on a model of the human torso in the Metro Surgical Robotics Lab. Photo by Lisa Reynolds The laboratory is sponsored by Wilkes-Barre-based InterMetro Industries, a leading provider of technology, storage and transport solutions for health care. InterMetro made a significant gift in support of the project, which was spearheaded by John Nackley, InterMetro president. Other partners in the project are Geisinger and Keystone Automation. The surgical robotics lab offers video and teleconferencing with Geisinger Medical Center’s robotic surgery experts. The lab is outfitted with Mediascape technology, featuring Leapfrog and Stylist applications, which free students from work stations, facilitating learning. Other features include an interactive white board, a mobile station fully equipped with laptops, a surgical simulator station and modern cabinets to store miniature robotic parts. More than 20 undergraduate students and several graduate students have worked with Wilkes assistant professor of mechanical engineering Xiaoli Zhang, the manager of the lab, to develop new surgical robot technologies. �on campus Sharon Cosgrove Participates in Art in Embassies Program in Kazakhstan Sharon Cosgrove, associate professor of art, traveled to Kazakhstan in March on a trip sponsored by the Art in Embassies program and the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan. Cosgrove, who teaches painting and printmaking in the Department of Integrative Media and Art, was chosen to have her artwork displayed at the U.S. Embassy in Astana, Kazakhstan. The Art in Embassies program was conceived in 1963, and it currently exhibits more than 3,500 original works of art, loaned by U.S. citizens. Cosgrove has four paintings displayed at U.S. Ambassador Kenneth Fairfax’s residence in Astana. The work is part of a group exhibition of collected works by contemporary American artists as part of the Art in Embassies program. Above, Sharon Cosgrove discusses her work in the Oblast Gallery during her trip to Kazakhstan. Lower, left, Cosgrove with some of the young Kazakh art students she met during her Art in Embassies trip. Photos courtesy of Art in Embassies Program Cosgrove traveled to three major cities in Kazakhstan, located in vastly different regions: Kostanay in the north, the capital city of Astana, and the southeastern city of Almaty. Within six days, she gave 10 presentations about her art and about art education in the United States. She also taught six master classes. Cosgrove taught at all levels, including children in an orphanage, gifted teenage artists, prospective young teachers, and talented undergraduate and graduate art students at select colleges of art. “I was greeted with great enthusiasm everywhere I went. Youth in national costume, traditional music with dance performances, and elaborate art exhibitions were offered upon my arrival,” Cosgrove says. “Some places had never had a visit by an American artist. Students and artists were very eager to share their cultural treasures and beautiful, creative works with me. The Kazakh people are extremely warm, welcoming and generous. The entire experience was exciting beyond measure, and will certainly have a positive and lasting impact on my teaching and studio practice.” More on the Web For a slide show of photos from Sharon Cosgrove’s trip to Kazakhstan and images of her artwork, please visit www.wilkes.edu/cosgrove. An essay prepared by U.S Ambassador Kenneth J. Fairfax about the exhibition titled “Questioning Perceptions” also can be viewed. It contains commentary on Cosgrove’s work. Wilkes students follow the rise and fall of the stock market by participating in the Investment Club. The club started in summer 2011 with graduate and undergraduate business students investing in the stock market. Students make money with their investments while learning about the process. Wilkes alumni Dan Cardell ‘79 and Fred Hermann ‘79 first became interested in the club when students bought and traded stocks using imaginary money. Both have recently given the club generous donations that allow students to get real-world experience investing dollars. Any profits made stay with the club. Both graduates and undergraduates share the same portfolio, or group of stocks, with a financial goal in mind. Undergraduates participate in Investment Club meetings held weekly. Club members focus on an industry and decide whether to invest by researching a company. Students learn how to create a portfolio and the basics of investment. They have stock in Apple, Siemens and Conoco Phillips. Undergraduate club president Weston McCollum is a senior from Harrisburg, Pa., majoring in accounting and business administration. McCollum explains, “I think the value of the Investment Club for undergraduates is to get them familiar with the process of how to invest. This club provides a foundation of skills for undergraduates that they can use to invest to try and achieve financial freedom.” Graduate students participate by taking Sidhu School of Business chair and associate professor Ted Engel’s MBA class, Investments and Portfolio Management. The class has stock in Pepsi, and Engel integrates the investments and company research throughout the semester to teach class topics. Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 Club Gives Students Experience In Return for Investments 5 �on campus Graduating Seniors Were Part of Majority of One Brad Kuzawinski ’12 remembers when a group of his friends at Maine-Endwell High School in Maine, N.Y., said to him, “Dude, you’re famous! You’re on a billboard!” At first he didn’t believe them – until they drove him to the billboard. He remembers getting calls from friends at other schools that had also seen a billboard featuring his acceptance to Wilkes University. Nicole Pollock ’12’s father still carries a picture of her billboard on his phone and watches the Wilkes commercial featuring her on YouTube—even though both happened four years ago. The commercial and billboard helped Pollock—then a senior at Scranton High School—decide that Wilkes was the school for her. Kuzawinski and Pollock, who graduated in May, were among the students featured in Wilkes’ award-winning “Majority of One” advertising campaign that was part of admissions marketing from 2006-2008. The campaign, which drew national media attention from outlets such as National Public Radio, The Chronicle of Higher Education and the The Associated Press, emphasized the personal attention that students receive at Wilkes by featuring recently accepted students on billboards, mall kiosks, gas pump ads and even on pizza boxes. The campaign helped seal their decision to attend Wilkes. Kuzawinski says he felt like Wilkes really did want him. “I felt special; I wasn’t just an average Joe to them,” he says. The campaign did more than ensure that students like Kuzawinski and Pollock chose Wilkes. Market research showed an increased awareness of Wilkes overall due to the unique ad campaign. In high schools of students featured in the campaign, applications increased. Students wooed by the campaign have been among Wilkes’ best and brightest since their arrival. Kuzawinski might be called a triple threat: He graduated with three majors—mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and applied engineering science—and three minors, physics, math and statistics. He has been recruited by Precision Castparts Corp. for its management development program, one of a very few recent graduates selected nationally for the exclusive program. Nicole Pollock ’12 and Brad Kuzawinski ’12 came to Wilkes after being featured in the Majority of One ad campaign. Photo by Vicki Mayk Pollock, a psychology and sociology double major, will attend Marywood University for an advanced degree in mental health counseling. She completed a minor in women’s and gender studies. Pollock’s been a student leader at Wilkes, serving as vice president of Psi Chi, the psychology honor society; as co-editor of the psychology department newsletter, Psychles; and was the recipient of a Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania scholarship for two years. Pollock and Kuzawinski both say Wilkes delivers on the promise of individualized attention. “Wilkes is my family away from family,” Pollock says, citing the relationships at her work-study job in the admissions office and her faculty mentor, assistant professor of psychology Jennifer Thomas. “They know what’s going on with your life.” Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 Faculty Raise Concerns With No Confidence Vote 6 The University’s faculty voted no confidence in retiring President Tim Gilmour and board chair Jack Miller ’68 on May 3. A vote of no confidence is a mechanism that faculty use to voice serious concerns about the leadership and governance of a university. Concerns about decisions related to the 2012-2013 academic year budget spurred the vote, but faculty also emphasized that their concerns go beyond budgetary issues. They cited as reasons for their action ongoing issues in the last few years related to communication and transparency in the campus decision-making process. University governance is a complicated issue and the University administration and faculty will meet over the coming months to try and address the faculty concerns. The Wilkes administration had made a commitment to improve communications. Some progress had been made in the last year on increasing faculty participation on major University decisions. The Board of Trustees agreed to appoint non-voting faculty representatives to their committees this year in order for them to have a voice in board decisions. On behalf of the University, the Board of Trustees has made a commitment to continue working on governance issues and also to keep alumni informed about the process. The University is strong and both faculty and administration remain dedicated to Wilkes’ mission of educating its students. It will grow stronger through resolving these issues. �athletics Wilkes Leads Middle Atlantic Conference With Scholar Athlete Honorees Michelle Wakeley Anna Mitchell Matthew Ruch Paul Huch 3,[) Photos by Steve Finkernagel Matthew Ruch, of Dallas, Pa., is a first-team All-Freedom performer for the Wilkes baseball team. Ruch became the school’s all-time hits leader this season with 206 hits. He also ranks second at Wilkes for doubles and RBI’s and third for runs scored and home runs. As an accounting major, Ruch has been named to the MAC All-Academic team three straight years, and he plans to attend graduate school for his Master of Business Administration degree in the fall. At commencement, he won the Wandell Award as the male student with the highest grade-point average. Paul Huch, of Tuckerton, N.J., is a second-team All-Freedom selection in basketball. As a captain of the team, Huch was awarded Freedom Conference Player of the Week, Dickinson All Tournament Team, and was selected as the Capital One Cosida Academic All District Four First Team. As a psychology major at Wilkes, Huch has excelled in the classroom as strongly as on the court. He was a member of the Psi Chi Honor Society and the Alpha Chi Honor Society. Huch plans to attend graduate school at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey to earn his doctorate in physical therapy. Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 Four students from Wilkes proved they excel in the classroom and on the playing field when they were recognized as Scholar Athletes by the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) for the 2011-2012 year. Wilkes had the most students of any college in the conference recognized at the ceremony held in May at Fairleigh Dickinson University. These students have demonstrated strong commitment and success athletically while excelling academically. Schools in the conference may nominate a senior student-athlete in each sport. Nominees must have a cumulative 3.2 grade-point average. The MAC Awards Committee selects one winner in each sport based on athletic achievement and academic excellence. Paul Adams ’77, Wilkes vice president of student affairs, says the students epitomize the scholar-athlete ideal. “We couldn’t be more proud of Anna, Michelle, Matt and Paul. They are shining examples of the commitment our student athletes have to succeed in competition and in the classroom,” Adams says. The recipients of the award were: Michelle Wakeley, of Endicott, N.Y., earned First Team All-Conference honors finishing fourth at the MAC in cross country. Wakeley, holding the top eight finishing times in school history, has broken several records. A biology major, Wakeley was awarded the Outstanding Senior Intern Award for her work at Guthrie Health at Robert Packer Hospital and was honored with the Wandell Award as the female graduate with the highest grade-point average. She will be attending SUNY Upstate Medical University in the fall. Anna Mitchell, of Montclair, N.J., has performed on the Wilkes tennis courts for three years, including three straight Freedom Conference championships and NCAA tournament berths. As a team captain, she has proven herself both on the courts and off. With a double major in Spanish and international studies and plans to attend graduate school for Spanish literature, Mitchell’s classroom performance has earned her a place on the MAC All-Academic team for two consecutive years. 7 �President Tim Gilmour will retire on June 30 after 11 years leading Wilkes. Photos by Earl & Sedor Photographic 2001 Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 Tim Gilmour inaugurated fifth president 8 2004 2005-2006 Sidhu School of Business and Leadership established Purchase of UCOM and University Towers Outstanding Leaders Forum Begins Mentoring Grants Begin �durinG 11 yEars as PrEsidEnT, Tim Gilmour challEnGEd WilkEs To bE GrEaT By Vicki Mayk t he girl in the pharMacy school sweatshirt hesitated in the empty second-floor reception area in the University center on Main. Shifting nervously from foot to foot, she clutched a stack of papers. “can i help you?” the man in the corner office asked. “i’m looking for Dr. paul adams. i’m supposed to deliver these papers to him.” “Dr. adams isn’t in this afternoon. Do you think it would be all right to leave the papers with the University president to give to him?” “Sure,” she said, handing him her delivery. “thank you.” She started to walk away and quickly turned back. “nice to meet you!” tim gilmour chuckles. “that’s the kind of thing that i’ll miss.” gilmour will retire on June 30, after 11 years leading Wilkes. it’s been a time marked by many milestones: stunning growth in enrollment, the addition of successful graduate programs, initiatives fostering regional economic growth, campuswide sustainability efforts and groundbreaking on a new science building. (See timeline on these pages for details of Wilkes during the gilmour presidency.) the achievements did not come easily, gilmour concedes. “One of the reasons why i came to Wilkes is that there were challenges to be faced, financial challenges and challenges related to growth. challenges are something i’ve always embraced,” he says. Jack Miller ’68, chairman of the board of trustees, praises gilmour’s ability to overcome the challenges and move the University forward. “tim led Wilkes from a place of chaos and financial threat to a place where we are poised to achieve our destiny as a recognized academic leader in the markets we serve.” he cites gilmour’s use of respected management practices such as process improvement, benchmarking 2007 Doctor of Education degree program launched Barnes & Noble bookstore Opens MFA in Creative Writing program established New Wilkes magazine debuts Tim Gilmour serves as President of Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 Greening of campus (Signing of ACUP Climate Commitment) 9 �Patty Gilmour has contributed to the Wilkes landscape with new outdoor spaces, such as the bluestone labyrinth. Patty Gilmour: Growing A Greener Wilkes Few presidential wives can claim to have changed the landscape of an institution. Patty Gilmour has done that with initiatives that created places for quiet contemplation in an urban habitat on the Wilkes campus. In June, the Grayson Arboretum will be dedicated on campus, a lasting symbol of Patty Gilmour’s work to make Wilkes a more beautiful campus using organic gardening principles. The arboretum is named for her daughter. More than 450 trees and shrubs have been planted, many of which are native species rarely seen in the area. Patty Gilmour literally had a hand in planting many of the additions: She was a familiar sight on campus in her gardening gear. She has introduced other innovations, hoping to connect the Wilkes community with the outdoors. Benches have been installed to provide places to relax and reflect. She and University trustee Bill Miller ’81 were instrumental in the placement of a native bluestone labyrinth on campus, the first in the region. Her work has been lauded by the community: The North Branch Land Trust honored the Gilmours with its Community Stewardship Award in May 2012, noting Patty’s contributions taking a lead role in the greening of the Wilkes campus and in advancing sustainable peers and assessment for improvement in charting the University’s course. Guiding the institution on the path to growth meant challenging people to aim high. Paul Adams ’77, vice president for student affairs, and a Wilkes alumnus, says Gilmour was never content with “good enough.” “Tim always set high expectations for us. In fact, we always tease him about having a ‘receding horizon.’ When we would come close to achieving our stretch goals, Tim would move the bar and challenge us to go even further. A prime example is the initial goal he set for our growth in post-baccalaureate education. When we thought we couldn’t do it, Tim always had the drive and faith in us that we would,” Adams says. “In the end, we did it.” The construction of the new science building will be a visible part of the president’s legacy, but Gilmour concerned himself with more than bricks and mortar on the academic side of the house. He also encouraged development of academic programs. Dale Bruns, dean of the College of Science and Engineering, says Gilmour’s work in support of engineering is a typical example. “He brought in an excellent technical reviewer, the former provost from Georgia Tech, who validated the rigor of the programs and their importance to business and industry in the region,” Bruns says, adding that Gilmour reinvested in engineering, which has enjoyed significant enrollment growth in the last few years. Freshman engineering landscaping practices. Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 2008 10 HHMI Grant awarded, recognizing Wilkes as one of the nation’s best undergraduate science programs Cross country added to sports Opening of Center for Global Education and Diversity Launch of master’s degree program in instructional technology with Discovery Education 75th Anniversary of Wilkes University New Colonel Mascot debuts Launch of Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development (formerly the Joint Urban Studies Center ) �enrollments are expected to double between fall 2010 and 2012. capturing the achievements of more than a decade is difficult. More important is pinpointing the lasting impact that a president has on institutional culture. Student affairs vice president adams compares gilmour’s impact to Wilkes’ impact on its students. “What tim did for Wilkes is what Wilkes does best for its students: helping them achieve beyond their perceived potential,” adams says. “through tim’s leadership Wilkes has achieved what we never imagined. things on campus that now seem routine, were once ideas we thought were beyond our reach.” When we thought we couldn’t do it, tim always had the DriVe and Faith in us that we would. – paul adams ’77, Student affairs Vice president A Time for Reflection an inTErviEW WiTh Tim Gilmour t By need author name iM gilMOUr, WilkeS University’s fifth president, sat down with Wilkes magazine to reflect on his time at Wilkes. New presidents are often asked, “Why Wilkes?” when people want to know why they want to lead this institution. Now that you’ve been at Wilkes for more than a decade—and with the benefit of hindsight: why Wilkes? the reasons why Wilkes is a great institution have not changed a great deal since i came here. i like the fact that this institution looks beyond itself and really cares about the community that surrounds it. it’s located in a city that depends heavily on the University for the contributions it makes to its vitality. think about the way we marshaled our “army of colonels” to help with flood relief this year. i think that epitomizes the way that Wilkes cares about the community. another one of the things that is special about Wilkes is that we continue a tradition of educating first-generation college students. it was another thing that attracted me to the University, because that’s a special niche and we continue to fill it and do a great job. 2009 " - .. Ff'ti-:,.,,,a· ' ··•~· • --- ,, ·J During your time as president, Wilkes has focused on partnerships to improve the City of Wilkes-Barre and the region. What initiatives do you feel will have lasting significance? One of the earliest initiatives that had an impact on the downtown was the opening of the Barnes and noble bookstore in partnership with king’s college. to have Barnes and noble say, “We want to place a store there,” sent a signal that a more vital downtown was possible, that it could work. that 2010 Wilkes Awarded National Science Foundation grant for 400-MHz nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer, the region’s largest ! Undergraduate full-time equivalent enrollment grows by 28 percent from 2004 to 2009 Graduate full-time equivalent enrollment increases 155 percent for same period Diversity of students body grows from 6.9 percent to 12.2 percent, with more than 21 countries represented among international students Alden Learning Commons opens in Farley Library Doctor of Nursing Practice degree launched Nesbitt College of Pharmacy and Nursing establishes region’s first School of Nursing Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 . ,.::, I , Wilkes has always been very entrepreneurial. it’s a characteristic that’s going to be increasingly important in the years ahead. that entrepreneurial spirit is going to be one of the reasons why Wilkes continues to thrive. it’s one of the reasons why i chose Wilkes and why i’m proud to have been its president for the last 11 years. and finally, this really is simply a wonderful place that brings a lot of people great joy. Our students and faculty come to work every day and they want to do a good job. that is a fantastic atmosphere and i’ve been glad to be a part of it. 11 �was the beginning. When we purchased University Towers and the call center that became the University Center on Main, it gave the city a tremendous shot in the arm. The call center had the potential to be a huge white elephant, draining the city’s resources. Our occupancy of both those properties has helped to anchor our end of Main Street, ensuring a vital downtown. And a vital downtown is important to our students. From the regional perspective, two of our institutes are having a significant impact. The Institute for Energy and Environmental Research is providing important information on the effects of the Marcellus shale development in northeast Pennsylvania. It has a goal to establish itself as the major source of unbiased scientific information about the impact of gas drilling in the region. We have evidence that is exactly what’s happening, with reporters from major media outlets such as CNN and The Christian Science Monitor, as well as our regional news media, contacting the Institute for information. The Institute for Public Policy and Economic Development has undergone a major transformation during my tenure. It’s gone from a focus on “how do you fix towns like Wilkes-Barre” to a broader perspective, exploring the question of “how do you make life better Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 2010 12 in this region?” It provides research that helps to give direction to major planning and development issues. The institute takes on significant public policy issues, such as housing, transportation, education, workforce development and the Marcellus development. Because of its work, northeastern Pennsylvania will have the planning and policy tools needed to make the region a more attractive place for people to live and work. What about your experience at Wilkes has fueled your passion for private colleges and universities? We are much more focused on our mission than you find in the public sector of higher education. Here, our primary focus is on the people we serve. If you want to feel like you are making an impact, it is great to be a president of an institution like Wilkes. We do an extraordinary job of educating our students. That commitment to students doesn’t exist at many other places. Everyone talks about leaving a legacy. How do you define your legacy at Wilkes? My inaugural speech was “Dare To Be Great.” I like to believe that I encouraged the institution to do that. If I am convinced of anything, it’s that Wilkes should continue to set its sights on becoming an even greater institution in the years ahead. If I have done anything, I like to think that the best thing I’ve done is to ask people at this institution to consistently do more than they think they can. I hope that people continue to do that. Is Wilkes a different Wilkes than when you became president and, if so, in what ways? As I said earlier, Wilkes has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and I think that spirit has grown exponentially since I’ve been here. I would cite the growth in our graduate programs as among the most significant changes here. When I first came to Wilkes, Joe Bellucci in our education department had a program for teachers to teach them to us two-way video and computers in their classrooms. That was very entrepreneurial, very cutting edge at the time. Because Joe had already paved the way, we were able to take that to the next level, making it possible for Wilkes to develop many distance learning and Web-based educational programs for teachers, which has been an enormous area of growth for us during my tenure. Our core mission of educating undergraduates will always be our most important focus, but opening up our graduate offerings was an enormous change for Wilkes. 2011 (continued) Stadium renovations Successful Middle States Evaluation Establishment of Institute for Energy and Environmental Research for Northeast Pennsylvania Wilkes named A Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine Susquehanna River floods Wyoming Valley; Army of Colonels rallies to provide flood relief Schmidt Stadium named in honor of former coach Rollie Schmidt �What are your plans after leaving the University? I have no plans to work in higher education administration full-time after retirement—although I may do some consulting. But I am interested in studying the evolving higher educational landscape. It’s clear to me that we are going to need to rethink some of the things we do in higher education. Issues of affordability for students and accountability for institutions in higher education will not be going away. The way we deliver education is evolving and will continue to change. We already know that the traditional classroom setting is only one of many ways to deliver instruction. In the immediate future, I plan to spend my time researching these and other issues related to higher education, including talking with leaders at colleges and universities to gather their thoughts. My plan is to write a book about what I’ve learned. Wilkes will benefit from my findings before they are shared with anyone else. Any additional thoughts you’d like to share? Clearly we’re going through some tough times in higher education, but I go away optimistic that Wilkes will come out on the other side stronger and better than ever. This is a great institution and it’s been my privilege to lead it for the last 11 years. Tim and Patty Gilmour have been active members of the campus community and the city of Wilkes-Barre. 2012 The Chronicle of Higher Education recognizes Wilkes as one of the fastest-growing universities in the U.S. Wilkes Pocono Center opens Grayson Arboretum established Wilkes One Stop Honored by University Business Magazine Surgical robotics lab opens Groundbreaking for new science building Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 Patty Gilmour establishes Learning Garden adjacent to Fenner Hall ► 13 �Wilkes campus community remembers awesome force of Agnes on flood’s 40th anniversary Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 By Helen Kaiser 14 �opposite page, clockwise from top left, chase hall staff cleaning furniture and equipment. hundreds of books were damaged after water receded in the library. muddy footprints mark the stage and orchestra pit in darte. flooding destroyed a steinway grand piano that was less than a year old. flood waters turned shelving upside down in the bookstore. photos courtesy francis michelini and Wilkes university archives “Do you stay in business? Or close up shop?” Michelini says he and other officials privately weighed the alternatives. They concluded that none of the buildings had damage to upper floors. They believed that academic programs were shaped by dedicated faculty and exchanges with students in the classroom—not by muddy bricks and mortar. “We had the sense that we’re all in this boat together. Let’s get back on our feet and keep going,” Michelini says. An all-out recovery effort, dubbed Operation Snapback, was launched. The local newspaper reported: “Students and college personnel . . . responded to a plea for ‘manpower and elbow grease’ from the college president in an effort to overcome what had at first appeared to be an almost fatal blow.” Wilkes president francis J. michelini, seated on desk, confers with tom moran, owen faut, don tappa, umid nejib, Jim bohning, al bruch, bing Wong and others during a meeting about cleanup. photo courtesy francis J. michelini We had the sense that we’re all in this boat TOGETHER. Let’s get back on our feet and keep going. – Francis J. Michelini Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 ILKES-BARRE’S STREETS RESEMBLED the canals in Venice. Fires burned out of control. In nearby Forty Fort Cemetery, coffins and vaults were ejected from the earth by hydrostatic pressure when the raging Susquehanna River waters undermined the steel pilings of the adjacent dike and flowed underneath the cemetery. No one who experienced 1972’s Tropical Storm Agnes likely will ever forget it. Described then as the nation’s worst natural disaster, more than a hundred people were killed and at least 387,000 people were evacuated. Property damage was estimated at more than $3 billion—$16.3 billion in today’s dollars. By far, the worst damage occurred in Pennsylvania, with more than $2 billion in losses occurring in the Susquehanna River basin. Wilkes-Barre was the hardest-hit community in the state. While the June 1972 event was devastating—and its aftermath a monumental challenge—those who experienced it witnessed a triumph of human spirit. Dealing with the crisis “was a situation where you just rose to the occasion,” recalls Francis J. Michelini, then president of Wilkes College. “You did a lot of things instinctively. There was no preparation for such a crisis.” Now a resident of Mechanicsburg, Pa., Michelini, 87, has vivid recollections of those high-water days. He was able to assist with dramatic rescues and help firefighters and utility workers by piloting through floodwaters in a 60-horsepower motorboat Wilkes owned for its environmental sciences program. Students on campus for the summer session first were evacuated to the nearby Hotel Sterling because of power failures. “I was a resident advisor, and our group went there with Dean (Jane) Lampe because the hotel had generators,” says Hedy Wrightson Rittenmeyer ’72, of Plano, Texas. The normally scenic Susquehanna River, however, was threatening; and the Wilkes evacuees soon had to be rescued from the River Street location. Rittenmeyer remembers being plucked from atop the marquee of the hotel along with several other students. At 6:15 a.m. on Saturday, June 24, 1972, the river crested in Wilkes-Barre at 40.9 feet, about 5 feet higher than protection levels. According to the National Weather Service, Agnes “rewrote the book on inland flooding and the impact a tropical storm can have hundreds of miles from the coast.” Wilkes College faced an ordeal like none other in its 25 years as an independent, four-year institution. It suffered flood damage to all but one of its 59 campus buildings, and losses totaled more than $10 million. Severely impacted were the library, where 53,000 volumes were destroyed; Stark Hall, which sustained $500,000 in damages to delicate scientific equipment and tools; and the Dorothy Dickson Darte Music Hall, where at least $100,000 in musical instruments were lost. 15 �from left to right, president michelini at the entrance to Weckesser hall, where “operation snapback” was headquartered in the annex. post-flood looters left behind whiskey bottles in muddy pickering dining hall. many books in the library were lost to water damage. a worker adds to the pile of refuse outside of stark hall. photos courtesy of francis J. michelini and Wilkes university archives “It was devastating to see what had happened to the campus,” recalls Benjamin F. Fiester ’55, an emeritus professor of English who still teaches part-time at Wilkes. “But we were not all that depressed or unhopeful that we could (recover), and we did.” Some of it was common sense, Michelini says. “You had to get the basics restored, like electricity. Then you had to get the mud out. The banks in town were underwater. We had salvaged a $25,000 fundraising check we’d received, and I remember telling someone to take it up to Hazleton to cash and use some of it to buy as many hoses and brooms and cleaning supplies as you could find!” Summer classes reconvened within a week. Students helped with mud cleanup during the day and attended classes beginning at 3 or 4 in the afternoon. Diana Gregory Finstad ’73, of Prospect Heights, Ill., did her share of scrubbing. “Those who worked tirelessly during the cleanup months truly understand the challenges and heartbreak faced during that time,” she says. “The flood of Agnes is a distant memory that I won’t forget. It ravaged the campus and left its mark, but it didn’t destroy the Wilkes spirit or my spirit.” (See sidebar for Finstad’s tale of her first trip to the Amnicola office after the flood.) Michelini wrote many letters to prospective freshmen assuring them that classes would be held in the fall. Indeed, that semester began just one or two weeks later than originally planned, he recalls. The college received about $12 million in federal disaster aid, and restoration efforts continued at a busy pace into October, November and December of that year. By the time spring semester ended, campus life was approaching normal. “We had a first-year anniversary party and told everyone to wear their flood clothes,” Michelini says. Looking back, the former president credits the institutional culture at Wilkes for the successful recovery. As a small, cohesive community, communication throughout the campus and the administrative unit was effective. “You only had to say something was needed, and it would get done. There was a hard-core group of wonderful people— many of whom had attended Wilkes themselves and came back to teach there. They did the job that was necessary to make sure we survived. No one person could do everything.” .. .~ Recollections flow fRom alumni who expeRienced agnes Maureen Klaproth Garcia-Pons ’71, of Moscow, Pa. excerpts from her eyewitness account published June 26, 1972, in The Scranton Tribune, where she worked as a writer for the woman’s page. it is reprinted courtesy of the Times-Tribune. “from my balcony (friday evening) i could see red cross vehicles and army jeeps traveling up and down the streets. sirens and alarms had sounded all day and continued through the night. i remember thinking that it looked and sounded like old films of the london blitz. . . . “at 5 a.m. . . . i ran to my terrace. to my left what looked like an entire block of pennsylvania avenue was raging with fire. to my right, south main street had water rising half way up the first floor. . . . car tops which had been above water level disappeared. . . . “at approximately 6 p.m. saturday two priests entered our building by boat and gave orders to evacuate. there was danger of more fires breaking out, of gas leaks, and Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 of typhus. . . . 16 “We formed lines to board small boats. . . . at the south MORE ON THE WEB read more alumni memories of the agnes flood and see more photos by visiting www.wilkes.edu/agnes. have a memory to share from tropical storm agnes and the flood that street bridge guardsmen lifted us out of the boats and carried us through the water. . . . We were sent to rice township fire hall. “for the first time during the entire ordeal i got upset. followed? e-mail us at wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu and put some helpful woman kept hanging up my coat and telling agnes in the subject line. We’ll add your story to the Web site. me to eat and go to bed. i tried to explain that i had the biggest story of my life and i had to get to scranton.” �John Anderson ’72, Forest Hill, Md. “As a member of the yearbook staff, I felt responsible for “I worked at Wilkes during the cleanup after Hurricane checking the yearbook office. . . . As far as I knew, no one had Agnes under the Special Program for Emergency entered yet and I was right. I was the first person to open the Employment Development (SPEED). I spent all my time swollen door and be greeted by the smell. I felt sad to see working in Stark Hall, refinishing the butcher block tops many past yearbooks damaged by water and mold. That day of lab tables, painting walls, and other tasks . . . I was a was a blur. I was able to find and save the list of names and member of the Physics Club, so on one of my first days addresses of students who had ordered the 1972 Amnicola, on the job, I went into the basement of Stark Hall to see which we had not yet received from the publisher.” how the Physics Club room fared. It had been completely under water, and—much to my surprise—there was my Sally Harvey Masloski ’56, Rice Lake, Wis. Timex watch that I had left there. It was still ticking. I often “Water rose in my parents’ house to about 4 inches on the second thought that I should have contacted Timex for a possible floor. . . . Many neighboring houses in Kingston had been totally TV commercial (It takes a licking and keeps on ticking).” under water. . . . We were fortunate to stay with relatives who lived on high ground. My mother’s supply of canned goods had labels all Diana Gregory Finstad ’73, Prospect Heights, Ill. “In the summer of ’72 I was a student employee with washed off. (There were) lots of meals with mystery vegetables. “When my dad was allowed to return to his business the English department in Bedford Hall. When the (Dorranceton Millwork in Forty Fort) there was a coffin on employees and volunteers were allowed back on campus the doorstep.” following the flood, a strict curfew was in place with defined arrival and departure times. Power had not yet been restored to the area. “Except for those who arrived to clean up, the campus everywhere. The smell was so foul I had to cover my nose and mouth with a bandana. Most of all I remember that smell and how it lingered for days, possibly weeks. Chairs and carpeting are piled outside Bedford Hall during cleanup. Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 was deserted and gloomy. Mud, muck and dust were 17 �CROS~ ~ULTURAL Communicator Scott Zolner ’90 guides Japanese natives through the maze of English Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 By Geoff Gehman 18 Scott Zolner ’90, seen in front of the Imperial Palace in downtown Tokyo, Japan, teaches English to Japanese adults. Photos courtesy Scott Zolner. �' She was touGh, but inSPirinG.... What i am today, i owe mostly to her. '' sation school opened by his brother and new sister-in-law in Kazo, Saitama, her hometown. in 2000, his brother gave him another gift: ownership of the company. english is the most popular foreign language in Japan. hundreds of schools teach it as an essential business tool and as an important group hobby, along with jazz, baseball and other american imports. Zolner and his 13-year-old son, eugene, it is an extremely difficult on a Sunday outing in tokyo. photoS courteSy Scott Zolner language since Japanese has only 13 sounds, compared with 60 unique vowel sounds in english. Zolner works overtime to calm students overwhelmed by phonetics and pronunciation. his dyslexia makes him sensitive to their suffering. “i have no problem with big words,” he says. “it’s the little tiny ones that stick in my craw.” Zolner, who received a master’s degree in linguistics from the university of Birmingham in england, shares a teaching philosophy with noam chomsky, the einstein of linguistics, who believes everyone has an innate ability to learn a language. a new language is best learned, Zolner insists, through active communication rather than memorization. it’s a philosophy he employed himself. he’s fluent in Japanese, which he taught himself. he’s fluent in Japanese ways, partly because he’s married to a Japanese woman, Yukiko, mother of their 13-year-old son, eugene. even before he married, he immersed himself in the culture of his adopted country. in the ’90s he began singing an indigenous pop music known as enka, matching ’50s jazz melodies with country-and-western lyrics. he picked up the genre in karaoke bars as a way of breaking the ice. once a week Zolner works at a jazz club where he teaches Japanese vocalists how to navigate the blizzard of vowel sounds in “Smile,” “Fly Me to the Moon” and other standards. he doubles as an interpreter, explaining why a dance and a state are linked in “the tennessee Waltz.” last year he was teaching two married doctors when he felt the jolt of the earthquake that would kill more than 10,000 in Japan. For two weeks his business was interrupted by brownouts and gas rations. he consoled his in-laws, who lost their beachfront house to the earthquake-triggered tsunami. one of the few disadvantages of being a cross-cultural conversationalist: a lack of opportunity to practice your native language. Zolner plays the online game World of Warcraft for the chance to communicate freely in english. online, Zolner is a casual student in a school of australian conversation. “i’m picking up some of their lingo,” he says. “i’m starting to call my friends ‘mate.’ ” Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 S cott Zolner ’90 runS an enGliSh conversation school in Japan, where learning another language is a serious business and a serious hobby. his students range from a tire-company official who wants to speak more comfortably when he works in america to an obstetrician who wants to exercise his octogenarian brain. in between, he helps Japanese singers in a jazz club make sense of american lyrics. But Zolner does much more than guide Japanese students through the maze of english vowel sounds. he sympathizes with the struggles of his pupils because he, too, struggles with his native language. Zolner’s linguistic odyssey began as a high-school sophomore diagnosed with dyslexia. the native of Metuchen, n.J., turned a learning disability into a social ability. he adjusted to problems with reading, writing and spelling by improving his speaking and listening skills. these talents were tested at Wilkes, where he arrived as a biology/chemistry major and a football tackle. his first true test came in a public speaking class taught by Jane elmes-crahall, professor of communication studies. “Scott tried to be as endearing as possible, to make people think, ‘ah, nice guy,’ and not expect him to produce persuasive words,” she says. “My job was to tell him that in college you can’t charm your way out of tough situations. it was a struggle, but i won.” Zolner won, too. “Jane became my mentor,” he says from his home in Saitama, a district near tokyo. “She was tough, but inspiring. She was the first person who recognized that i could do the hard research, who pushed me to work harder as a speaker and a writer, who treated me like an intellectual being. What i am today, i owe mostly to her.” Zolner began to hit his stride in his next elmes-crahall course, rhetorical criticism, while defending and deflating the debates of Plato and Socrates. elmes-crahall says it’s as if he went from class clown to dean’s list in one semester. after graduating cum laude, Zolner worked as a telemarketer for Mci. in november 1990 he took his first trip to Japan, a graduation gift from his brother Stephen, an international money broker in tokyo. a long vacation became an occupational residency in 1991 when he joined an english-oriented company in remote ishikawa Prefecture. in 1992, he began assisting at an english conver– Scott Zolner ’90 about faculty mentor Jane elmes-crahall 19 �alumni news Alumni Association Board of Directors Elected At the March meeting of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, nine alumni were elected to serve on the board. Current members Karen Cowan ’96, JJ Fadden ’98, Kristin Klemish ’04, Rich Kramer ’67, Ruth McDermott-Levy ’82 and Anita Mucciolo ’78 were all re-elected because of their dedication to the Alumni Association and its committees. In addition, Clayton Karambelas ’49 and Ron Miller ’93 rejoined the group at the director level. Bill LePore ’94 is a new addition to the board. Over the past year, Bill has been instrumental in coordinating regional events in the Morristown, N.J., and Lehigh Valley, Pa., areas. “I am very honored to have been elected to the Wilkes University Alumni Board of Directors. The education and resources afforded me at Wilkes served as important stepping stones to my career and personal life as well. I have become very active with the alumni association during the past year and have become a mentor to a current Wilkes student. I have enjoyed these activities and want to give back to the University even more. When I was nominated for a position on the board, I jumped at the chance. The alumni association has made great strides to increase alumni participation with the current students and to spread the work of why Wilkes is the best place to attend,” says LePore. “We are very lucky to have such a committed, enthusiastic group of alumni serving on the Alumni Association Board of Directors. It is encouraging that interest in board membership grows each year,” says alumni association President Tom Ralston ’80. Homecoming 2012 is around tHe corner: october 5-7 The celebration started early this spring at Halfway to Homecoming events in Harrisburg, Pa.; Cambridge, Mass.; Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; and Washington, D.C. Now it’s time to get excited for the on-campus Homecoming festivities that will take place on Oct. 5-7. Here’s a brief look at what’s in store: • Class reunions: 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007 • Special Reunions: A-List, the ladies of Delaware Hall, Manuscript, the ladies of Barre Hall, YMCA • Academic groups: Communication Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sidhu School of Business and Leadership WilkEs | Spring/Summer 2012 This Homecoming will be very special, since it will be Patrick Leahy’s first as Wilkes president. In addition, you’ll get a first-hand look at the progress that has been made at the site of the new science building. Here are some helpful Homecoming tips: • Make your hotel reservations now. We have blocks of rooms reserved at several Wilkes-Barre hotels but they fill quickly, especially if you prefer to stay within walking distance of campus. Don’t forget to ask for the Wilkes Homecoming rate. • Keep an eye on your mailbox. The registration brochure will be mailed to you in early August. • Join our Facebook page: www.facebook/WilkesAlumni: In addition to www.wilkes.edu/homecoming, this is the best place to find the latest Homecoming info. 20 Alumni enjoy a beautiful afternoon on the Greenway during Homecoming weekend. Football alumni reconnecting at last year’s Homecoming are Joe Zakowski ’70, Joe Skvarla ’69, Joe Wiendl ’69, John Baranowski ’71 and David Kaschak ’71. �campaign update Wilkes has announced that $10.7 million of the $20 million goal in the “Achieving Our Destiny” Campaign has been raised. This milestone is the result of a committed group of capital campaign volunteers that includes alumni and community leaders. Their fundraising efforts will bring this ambitious project to fruition and help Wilkes achieve its destiny as the undisputed leader in science education and research in northeastern Pennsylvania. Student government president Willie Eggleston ’14 spoke on behalf of the student body at the groundbreaking for the building held March 1. “Today would not be possible without the help of generous donors and volunteers like you, who understand that being Colonel is more than a title or a degree; it is a way of life,” Eggleston says. “We’re thankful to all who have contributed so far,” says Bill Hanbury ’72, co-chair of the alumni campaign. “But we’re only part way to our goal. We’re depending on every Wilkes graduate to help us give our science students the building they deserve.” To learn more about the building and the campaign, or to donate, visit: www.wilkes.edu/achieve. S EPT. 2013 $2 0 m i l l i o n AP R . 2012 $10.7 mil l ion ACTUAL VS. GOAL JAN. 2011 Ca m pa ig n Laun c h Thank you to the following volunteers who have made significant investments in the future of Wilkes, our students and our region: Chair of Chairs Michael J. Mahoney Co-chairs John M. Cefaly ’70 Hedy Wrightson Rittenmeyer ’72 Honorary Co-chairs Frank M. Henry William B. Sordoni Alumni Campaign Co-chairs Laura Barbera Cardinale ’72 William A. Hanbury ‘72 Community Campaign Members Lissa Bryan-Smith Terrence W. Casey ‘81 Eugene Roth, Esq. ‘57 Matthew R. Sordoni Tara Mugford Wilson Members at Large Lawrence E. Cohen ‘57 Jason D. Griggs ’90 John R. Miller ’68, Chair, Board of Trustees Jashinder S. Sidhu MBA ’73 Alumni Campaign Task Force Clayton Karambelas ’49 Dr. Jesse Choper ’57 Emilie Roat Gino ’60 George Pawlush ’69 Jan Neiman Seeley ’70 Carol Gusgekofski Besler ’76 Tom Ralston ’80 Jason Griggs ’90 Melanie O’Donnell Mickelson ’93 Paula Gentilman Gaughan ’00 Eric Pape ’04 Top left, The new science building will provide state-of-the-art facilities. Bottom left, Campaign steering committee co-chair Hedy Wrightson Rittenmeyer ’72, chair Michael J. Mahoney, community campaign member Eugene Roth, Esq. ’57, board of trustees chair John R. Miller ’68, President Tim Gilmour and vice president of advancement Michael J. Wood celebrate the start of construction. WilkEs | Spring/Summer 2012 Do Your Part To Help Wilkes University Achieve its Destiny 21 �class notes 1958 Merri (Mary Jones) Earl and Paul Earl ’59 celebrated 52 years of marriage on Feb. 27, 2012. They have five children. They spent the winter together in Sarasota, Fla., at their second home. 1959 Paul Earl See 1958. 1960 Ronald W. Simms was appointed by Gov. Tom Corbett to a 29-member panel to develop a long-term strategy for higher education. The panel will pay specific attention to changing and future demands of the state’s economy and jobs. Larry A. Major and his wife, Kay Ann, have been named Educators of the Year 2012 by the Lebanon (Pa.) County Educational Honor Society. 1967 1970 David Koranda is a senior instructor in the School of Journalism Communication at the University of Oregon. Recently, his students were selected and given a sizable grant by the Century Council in Washington, D.C., to Reunion Oct. 5-7 ~ Richard Kramer made his directorial debut with the Gaslight Theatre Company’s production of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman. The show ran from Jan. 5-8 in the Mellow Theater in Scranton, Pa. implement an ad campaign to help curb binge drinking among college students. David resides in Eugene, Ore. 1974 W. Lee Miller is observing the 25-year anniversary of his business, the Independent Sealing Company, based in Philadelphia, Pa. Miller is the president and founder of the company that specializes in gaskets, pump and valve packing for the fluid sealing industry. He acknowledges Piyush Sabharwall ’02 Engineers Success Piyush Sabharwall ’02 came to Wilkes for his senior process applications. He designs advanced compact year, after earning a scholarship from JSS Academy heat exchangers, which are critical components of of Technical Education in his native India. Majoring in next-generation nuclear reactor systems. mechanical engineering with a concentration in robotics and controls, Sabharwall found Wilkes a nurturing Mechanical Engineers organizing science fairs for high environment for someone new to the United States. Now school students. “I enjoy the volunteer work,” he explains. Sabharwall works for Idaho National Laboratory as a “I think it’s my responsibility, being a professional in this research scientist in the Nuclear Science and Technology area, to spread the benefits of nuclear power around so it Division and lives in Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was recently can help people make correct decisions.” recognized as one of the “14 New Faces of Engineering” by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He remembers being both excited and scared of the Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 His volunteerism played a part in his nomination for the “14 New Faces of Engineering” program. “I was surprised but elated, as the selection process is hard and cultural shift when he first came to the states. “When I very competitive,” Sabharwall says. The society looked came to Wilkes, I was 20 years old and I didn’t know my at his research, publications and community work before way around,” he says. He credits Gina Morrison, associate nomination. His professional memberships include being professor of education, for help with the American culture; an officer in the Idaho American Nuclear Society and and Vijay Arora, professor of electrical engineering, Syed serving on the board Kalim and Jamal Ghorieshi, professors of mechanical of Eastern Idaho engineering, and others for their mentoring. Engineering Council. Sabharwall received his master’s degree in nuclear 22 He volunteers through the American Society of He has also published engineering with a minor in mechanical engineering at over 40 technical Oregon State University, and received the Idaho National papers, reports and Laboratory Fission and Fusion Fellowship to pursue his magazine articles, doctorate from the University of Idaho. The fellowship led three book chapters, to his full-time job at the laboratory. and two books. Sabharwall’s works in next-generation reactor concepts, which include gas-cooled reactors and molten salt reactors, with an emphasis on industrial — By Elizabeth Voda ’12 Piyush Sabharwall ’02 organizes science fairs to share his knowledge of nuclear energy with high school students. �class notes Greta Kleckner ’09 Takes Center Stage Greta Kleckner ’09 arrived without an The annual Wilkes scholarship luncheon introduces donors to scholarship recipients. New scholarships include the Miller Family Scholarship, the Wilkes LGBTQ Scholarship, the Nicholas L. Alessandro ‘63 Scholarship, the Richard M. Smith and Lissa Bryan-Smith Scholarship, and the Bergmann Foundation Scholarship. Pictured, front from left are Richard M. Smith, Myzar Mendoza ‘14, Lissa Bryan-Smith, Rachel Matteucci ‘14, Emily Weary ‘14, Jane Miller ‘78, William R. Miller ‘81; and back from left Mike Wood, Mirko Widenhorn, Kevin Hopper ‘12, Nicholas L. Alesandro ‘63, Rhonda Zikowski ‘12, Maribeth Weary, Dan Weary. appointment in New York City in November 2011 for her audition for the national tour of Damn Yankees. As she waited in line, her palms started to sweat. Usually in the back of line with hundreds of other performers, this time she managed to be one of the first few people to audition. 1976 Sandra Akromas Thomson recently retired from Workplace Safety and Insurance Board of Ontario after a 30-year career. She resides in Mississauga, Canada. Bill Goldsworthy and his wife, Jannet, welcomed a granddaughter to the family in July 2011. Bill serves as the deputy director of Gov. Tom Corbett’s Northeast Regional Office in Scranton, Pa. He served as the mayor of West Pittston, Pa., for 14 years and enjoyed a 30-year career at Golden Business Machines before resigning to accept his position with the governor’s office. 1988 Andrew Bossard retired from the U.S. Air Force as lieutenant colonel in January 2011. The following month, he joined the Department of Defense as a civilian intelligence analyst. “You have to get up early, put your name on the list and hope for the best,” says Kleckner, who majored in musical theater at Wilkes. After 15 stressful seconds of belting out her song, she heard them say they would call her. “I didn’t think I was going to get the job,” Kleckner, a New York City resident, recalls. But she did. A few days later, Kleckner learned that she’d been cast in the ensemble and as understudy for the lead role of Meg. Meg is the wife of lead character Joe Boyd, who sells 1990 Thomas R. Griffith has been appointed English department chair district coordinator for the Wyoming Valley West School District. 1993 Daryle Cardone recently assumed duties as executive officer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 121 in Norfolk, Va. He is employed by the U.S. Navy and resides in Virginia Beach, Va. his soul to become baseball player Joe Hardy in the show. The tour started the day after Christmas 2011 with two weeks of rehearsal. The journey ended three months later on April 12, 2012, after traveling 26,000 miles and visiting 39 cities, in states that included New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida and Idaho. “The people I’m working with are absolutely incredible, incredible people,” Kleckner says. She was excited for the opportunity to be in a production with such a high “caliber of performance.” Growing up in Annapolis, Md., her mother was involved in theater. “Mom was the one who got me into theater in the first place,” Kleckner says. Her time and training at Wilkes was “pivotal,” she explains. The learning opportunities from Wilkes productions gave her more knowledge and skills to go out 1995 Patrick M. Walko has been appointed program manager at Rettew & Associates oil and gas division. Rettew provides engineering, planning, environmental Patrick M. Walko ’95 into the world and audition. Since graduating, she has had six contracts with the Pines Dinner Theatre in Allentown, Pa. She’s had roles in plays such as I Do! I Do! and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. — By Elizabeth Voda ’12 Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 administration, teachers, and students from Wilkes for motivating him to create his business. 23 �class notes added a new business to his company, Wee Ideas LLC. The new service offers photo booth rentals. The family resides in Wyoming, Pa. 2002 ion Oct. 5-7 2006 Sara Toole ‘06, MBA ‘09 and Ed Buck ’07 were married on Sept. 4, 2011, at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Scranton, Pa. The bride works in finance at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and the groom is employed by the Pocono Mountain School District. Their wedding party included fellow alumni Kelly Marion ‘05, Sharon Granahan ‘05, Brian Walter ‘03, Alexus Buck Rapp ‘06, Erik Stahlnecker ‘03 and Gary Steich ‘05. consulting and surveying to a wide range of clients across the country. Walko is responsible for coordinating all operations in the northern region of the Marcellus Shale for a key natural gas client of the firm. He resides in Clarks Summit, Pa. Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 1996 Mary Gertrude Kurlandski and Albert William Adomitis were married on Sept. 23, 2011. The bride is a registered nurse of the critical care unit in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. The groom is a certified, registered nurse anesthetist at Hazleton General Hospital. The couple reside in Mountain Top, Pa. 24 Jennifer G. Moisey MBA ’01 and her husband, Adam Hoover, welcomed their third son, Brayden, on Aug. 4, 2011. He joins older brothers Joshua, 5, and Jacob, 3. 1997 nion Oct. 5-7 Gino Bartoli and Kimberly Pisanti were married on Feb. 19, 2011. The groom is employed by Fastenal as an outside sales support associate. The bride works in the wire transfer department of Bank of America. The couple reside in Mountain Top and Mayfield, Pa. l Greg Barrouk and his wife, Jessica, welcomed a son, William Gregory, on Nov. 30, 2011. Will joins big sisters Elizabeth, age 5, and Emily, age 2. The Barrouks reside in Wilkes-Barre. 2004 Jessica (Hinkel) Leibig and her husband, Michael, welcomed the arrival of their second son, Lucas Jacob, on Jan. 18, 2012. 2005 Sabrina Benulis of Drums, Pa., held a book signing for Archon, a fantasy novel published by HarperCollins. This is the first in a trilogy titled The Books of Raziel. The event took place on Jan. 21 at Barnes & Noble on Public Square in downtown Wilkes-Barre. 2010 Michele Flannery and Joseph White were married on Oct. 31, 2011. The bride is pursuing her second degree in diagnostic medical sonography as a registered vascular sonographer. The groom is a software engineer at Raytheon in State College, Pa. The couple reside in State College. 2000 Tony DaRe, owner of BSI Corporate Benefits, an employee benefits insurance agency located in Bethlehem, Pa., has become the naming rights partner of the BSI Dugout Suites at Coca-Cola Park, home of the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, the Philadelphia Phillies Triple-A affiliate team. Greg Riley and his wife, Shea, welcomed their second child, Cadden Joseph, on Dec. 2, 2011. He joins older sister Lia Marie. Riley also 2005 Pictured from left, Rob Burns ’05, Mike Burns and Eric Wagner ’05 partnered with Anita Burns to open Maer’s BBQ off the Square in Wilkes-Barre. Located at 50 S. Main St., the restaurant serves the downtown community as well as Wilkes University and King’s College. �class notes Graduate Students 2000 Linda Chong, Pharm.D. and Nicholas Souchik III welcomed their third child, Liliya, on Sept. 7, 2011. She joins her older sisters, Larissa and Natasha. 2006 2006 Tiffany A. Archavage Pharm.D. and Stephen P. Boyle Jr. were married on Oct. 7, 2011. The bride is a pharmacist for Wegmans in Collegeville, Pa. The groom is a senior financial analyst at S.E.I. Investments in Oaks, Pa. The couple reside in Collegeville, Pa. Todd A. Glynn Pharm.D. and his wife, Laura Phillips Howell Glynn, celebrated their four-year anniversary at Walt Disney World with a vow renewal on Dec. 10, 2011. Maid of honor April Moran James ’00 was in attendance. The couple reside in Kingston, Pa. Taylor Polites MFA ’10 Publishes The Rebel Wife that the graduate creative writing program offered. Taylor Polites MFA ’10 is receiving critical acclaim for his “Kaylie held my hand when it needed to be held,” he first published novel, The Rebel Wife. O Magazine called it explains. “I could not have asked for a better mentor or one of “Ten Titles to Pick Up Now” in February 2012. It was friend.” He dedicated his book to her. the Southern Independent Booksellers Association’s Okra Polites found the help of his mentor in the program, Kaylie Jones, indispensable when he needed direction. Jones revels in her student’s success. “Taylor is a Pick, and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution named it one of tireless, committed and an extremely talented writer. The the best southern books for 2012. book went through several drafts and I continued to work The Rebel Wife, published by Simon & Schuster, follows with him after he completed his MFA,” Jones says. “The the story of Augusta Branson, born into the pre-Civil War book is garnering extraordinary press for a first novel, and South’s nobility. All of the luxuries she was used to are I feel like a proud godmother. I am so pleased: I jokingly dashed after the war; her husband dies, and she has lost refer to it as ‘our book.’ ” her wealth and prosperity. She has to fend for herself and Before becoming a published novelist, Polites covered her son in a dangerous community filled with prejudice arts and news for many newspapers and magazines, and violence. including CapeAir’s in-flight magazine Bird’s Eye View, Polites had the idea for his well-received book since 1998 and came to Wilkes for the support and structure artscope magazine and Provincetown Arts. But writing a book was always his dream. Polites wanted to become a novelist since childhood. “To realize a dream you could barely admit to yourself is euphoric and surreal,” he says. Bonnie Culver, creative writing program director, says his success reflects what is best about the program. “Instead of rushing to publish—and he had earlier agent and editor offers—he took his mentor’s advice and revised and revised and revised until he turned a good novel into an excellent novel. He landed a top agent in New York City and a fantastic book deal,” Culver says. — By Elizabeth Voda ’12 Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 2001 Jennifer G. Moisey MBA see undergraduate 1996. 25 �class notes 2003 Tom Hurley M.S. co-wrote the book The Definitive Guide to Youth Athletic Strength, Conditioning and Performance published by Celebrity Press. He is the owner of Dominant Athletics, which is a young athlete performance training center. Since graduating from Wilkes in 2011, Amanda Kaster has gone from intern to permanent staff member on Capitol Hill with U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine). Kaster, who majored in history and English with a concentration in writing, officially became a staff member in January 2012 after serving a four-month 2007 Reunion Oct. 5-7 Amanda Kaster ’11 Having A Capitol Time ~ Patrick M. Bilbow M.S. is the winner of the Man of the Year award presented by the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick at their 98th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Banquet in March 2012. internship with the senator through the non-profit organization Running Start. As a staff member, Kaster performs many duties, such as fielding phone calls and data entry, drafting letters concerning energy, housing, and labor issues, and other duties. She loves “working and learning in politics and supporting an incredibly talented Amanda Kaster ’11 with Sen. Olympia Snowe in her Capitol Hill office. Sonya L. Mylet Pharm.D. and Joshua H. Mylet welcomed their fourth child, Jackson Theodore Mylet, on Jan. 27, 2012. He joins older brother Joshua E., 4, and older sisters Juliana, 2, and Jiana, 1. politician, through writing, no less.” 2009 Peter Castelline MBA has been promoted to vice president of operations at AAMCO Transmission in Scranton, Pa. attended a reception to gain more support for the Low Income Home Energy Sara Toole MBA see undergraduate 2007. When a position on Snowe’s permanent staff opened up after her internship, she could not resist trying to hold on to a job she loved. She felt that her internship gave her a leg up with the skills and knowledge she gained. “It was one of the most incredible feelings in the world, because this is my dream,” she says. A recent experience affirmed why she finds the work so rewarding. Kaster Assistance Program on behalf of the senator. While there, she found that many people appreciated the senator’s support. “I am happy to say I work for Sen. Snowe,” she acknowledges. She now lives in the middle of Washington, D.C., and enjoys life in the capitol. “I love the city. My family is certain I am meant to be here, as I simply cannot get enough of this place.” She adores the busy atmosphere of politics, culture and food. Kaster found her experiences at Wilkes vital to both her new career success and her personal success. “The English department made certain I graduated with skills that would transfer anywhere, and for that I will be forever indebted. I would not be who I am now without Wilkes,” she says. Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 Shortly after Kaster joined the staff permanently, she learned that Snowe would 26 retire at the end of 2012. “I was very shocked,” Kaster admits. “She made people’s lives so much richer.” The senator told her staff shortly before making the statement public. At the moment, Kaster’s plans for the future are uncertain. She wants to stay in the city, and is seeking employment. “This experience has been invaluable,” she says. “I’m looking to carry over what I learn to another office on the Hill.” — By Elizabeth Voda ’12 �class notes In Memoriam 1942 Stefana (Hoyniak) Shoemaker, Dushore, Pa., died Feb. 6, 2012. She was the editor and co-publisher of The Sullivan Review for 45 years. 1943 John C. Keeney, Kensington, Md., died Nov. 19, 2011. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran during World War II and survived being a prisoner of war. He served at the U.S. Department of Justice for nearly 60 years under 12 U.S. presidents and 23 attorneys general. He retired in 2010 as deputy assistant attorney general in the Criminal Division of the Justice Department. 1946 Gloria (Farkas) Fierverker, Kingston, Pa., died March 19, 2012. She taught literature and English for more than 20 years at Wyoming Valley West High School. She and her late husband, Harry, created the Harry and Gloria Farkas Fierverker Scholarship, awarded to Wyoming Valley West graduates majoring in English or communication studies at Wilkes University. Contributions to the scholarship can be made in her memory. For more information, contact Evelyne Topfer at (570) 408-4309. and 503rd Airborne troops during World War II, and was employed as a sales manager and a teacher in Pennsylvania vocational/technical schools. 1949 Ralph F. Hodgson Sr., Pittston, Pa., died March 13, 2012. He was a U.S. Army veteran with the 82nd Airborne Division. He retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, where he was the director of field operations for the Office of Mental Retardation. 1951 John E. Puchalsky, Trucksville, Pa., died Feb. 3, 2012. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran during World War II. After the war, he continued to work for the Army and retired after 30 years of dedicated service with the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4. Gordon R. Stryker, San Antonio, Texas, died Feb. 12, 2012. In the U.S. Army, he served in the 106th Infantry Division during World War II. He was an insurance underwriter and taught insurance underwriting at San Antonio College. 1956 Madge K. Benovitz, Key Largo, Fla., died March 24, 2012. She was past president of the Wilkes-Barre Chapter of Hadassah, past president of the United Way of Wyoming Valley, past president of the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania and was the chairman of Temple Israel’s 70th anniversary celebration. 1950 Michael F. Connors, Venice, Fla., died Jan. 28, 2012. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, and he was employed for 36 years at the DuPont Company. Chauncey A. Rowlands, Wanamie, Pa., died March 6, 2012. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II who served in Okinawa, he worked at Vulcan Iron Works in Wilkes-Barre as a machinist. Henry H. Ward, Dallas, Pa., died Sept. 27, 2011. He served with the 11th Allan B. Rosenberg, Wheeling, Ill., died Feb. 17, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Sherry W. Rosenberg ’58, and other family members. 1957 Frederick J. Krohle, Lake Township, Pa., died Jan. 1, 2012. He was a U.S. Army veteran, and he was employed by Wilkes University for 33 years as a reference and collections development librarian. 1958 Gilbert W. Griffiths, Fernandina Beach, Fla., died Dec. 6, 2011. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a retired member of the U.S. Secret Service. He was also a member of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. Charles Joseph Pulos, Ocean Township, N.J., died Nov. 22, 2011. A veteran of the Air Force, he worked for the Oceanport Board of Education in Oceanport, N.J. Later he owned an antique chiming clock repair shop until he retired in 1994. 1959 Joseph J. Sable Sabalesky, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., died Jan. 7, 2012. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and he was a professional music artist, arranger, conductor, composer and educator. Joseph P. Schmieg, Plains Township, Pa., died Feb. 22, 2012. He served with the Air Force during the Korean War. Before retiring, he worked as a caseworker for the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. Nancy Payne Spitler, Crozet, Va., died Feb. 10, 2012. She taught in the Albemarle County schools. 1960 Loralu Richards, North Miami Beach, Fla., died March 5, 2012. She worked as a registered nurse. Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 1937 Marjorie H. Cummins, Jenkins Township, Pa., died Feb. 6, 2012. She was an elementary teacher in the Wyoming Valley West School District for over 20 years. 27 �class notes In Memoriam 1962 Raymond D. Marchakitus, Wilkes-Barre, Pa., died Jan. 15, 2012. He was a housing analyst and an economist. He worked on President Ronald Reagan’s Task Force on Regulatory Relief. 1969 Fernando (Freddie) Spinosi, Wilkes-Barre, died Feb. 21, 2012. He worked for Sapa of Mountain Top, Pa., formerly MidEast Aluminum, for 38 years. 1963 Harold Kistler, Media, Pa., died Jan. 13, 2012. He was an entertainer at the Ship Inn in Malvern, Pa., the Brownstone Inn in Glenn Mills, Pa., and other venues. He gave piano lessons to adults and taught in the William Penn School District. 1970 Dorothy E. Davis, Allenwood, N.J., died Feb. 16, 2012. She was head nurse of the cardiac unit at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and was honored by the Luzerne County Nurses’ Association in 1989 for her 40 years of service. Wilkes | Spring/Summer 2012 1967 Emil J. Warren, Nanticoke, Pa., died Feb. 10, 2012. He was vice president and trust officer for several area banks. He retired from Luzerne Bank in 2007, and continued his tax preparation business. He is survived by his wife Phyllis Warren ’66, daughter Kimberly ’94, and other family. 28 1968 Maurice (Marty) Cardone, Nanticoke, Pa., died Feb. 22, 2012. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In the 1950s and 1960s he worked as a disc jockey at WNAK Radio, Nanticoke. He operated Marty’s Pizza in Nanticoke for 45 years. In 1989 he retired from the faculty of Northwest High School as a business teacher. 1976 Michael J. Petyak Jr., Wilkes-Barre, died March 6, 2012. He earned his doctorate from Penn State University in instructional design systems. He was self-employed, holding several government contracts in instructional design. He also taught at Wilkes University. 1978 Margaret Ann Hreha, Kingston, Pa., died March 17, 2012. She was an avid reader as well as an accomplished quilter. 1985 John F. Kelly, Dunmore, Pa., died Nov. 1, 2011. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had a career in purchasing management with various companies in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He also was a Lackawanna County Community Corrections Officer. Scovil Galen Ghosh Agency. He was a founding advisory board member of the graduate creative writing program at Wilkes University. 1990 Michele Milunas, Mountain Top, Pa., died March 26, 2012. She was a member of the St. Jude’s Church in Mountain Top. Patricia (Patsy) Reese, Kingston, Pa., died May 1, 2012. She was known to generations of Wilkes wrestlers coached by her husband, John G. Reese, to whom she was married for 59 years. She retired as a teaching aide at Wyoming Valley West Elementary School and had been a counselor at the Diet Center. She is survived by her husband; a son, John J. Reese ’76; two daughters, Lynne Kravits and Megan Thomas; two sons-in-law, four grandchildren; and a great grandchild. Memorial contributions can be made to the Patricia (Patsy) Reese Nursing Scholarship Fund, c/o Wilkes University, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766. 1994 Jennifer L. Browning, Greencastle, Pa., died Jan. 9, 2012. She was employed at Citigroup of Hagerstown, Md. 1997 Patricia Walsh Williams, Courtdale, Pa., died Feb. 20, 2012. She retired in 2011 from being a certified psychiatric nurse at First Valley and the VA Medical Center. Friends of Wilkes Kenneth F. Maloney, Huntington Beach, Calif., died May 13, 2011. From 1968-1969, he was assistant to President Eugene Farley at Wilkes College. He is survived by his son, Kenneth L. Maloney ’67, and daughter, Susan K. Maloney ’71. Jack Scovil died Feb. 23, 2012. A leading U.S. literary agent for over 40 years, he co-founded the Scovil Chichak Galen Literary Agency, which is now the Emma L. Simms, Mountain Top, Pa., died March 9, 2012. She and her husband, Augie, actively participated in campaign fundraising for Wilkes University, The United Way, and Geisinger Health System. She won the Hoyt Library Poetry Contest in 1992 and studied poetry at Wilkes. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law Ronald ’60 and Rhea (Politis) ’78 Simms, and daughter and son-in-law Rowena ’63 and Jerry ’63 Mohn. �ACHIEVING Wilkes University thanks the following donors for helping us to reach $10.7 million and for making the much-anticipated new science building a reality. $1,000,000 or more Gottdenker Foundation Mr. & Mrs. John M. Cefaly Jr. ’70 Guard Insurance Group Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence E. Cohen ’57 Chris & Ramah Hackett Drs. Michael M. ’79 & Kerry Ed.D. ’11 Speziale Commonwealth Financing Authority Gertrude Hawk Chocolates Dr. & Mrs. Paul A. Wender ’69 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Mr. William R. Miller ’81 Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wood Mr. William B. Sordoni & NRG Controls North Inc. Mrs. Margaret F. Sordoni ’70 Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald LLP Mrs. Mary B. Rhodes M ’77 $400,000 or more Mr. & Mrs. William H. Tremayne ’57 Anonymous Attorney Virginia P. Sikes & Mr. William A. Sikes Up to $9,999 Mr. Robert J. Becker Robert Byrne, Ph.D. ’72 Dr. Jesse H. Choper ’57 Mr. & Mrs. Frank M. Henry $25,000 or more Dr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Glunk ’84 Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Mahoney Attorney Anthony M. Cardinale ’72 & Dr. Linda S. Gutierrez & Mr. John R. Miller ’68 Mrs. Laura Barbera Cardinale ’72 Dr. Henry Castejon Community Health Systems Mrs. Sharon Keyes Holleran ’65 Mrs. Emilie Roat Gino ’60 Dr. Arthur H. Kibbe Attorney & Mrs. Eugene Roth ’57 Attorney & Mrs. Jerome R. Goldstein Dr. Daniel J. Klem Jr. ’68 & Sordoni Foundation Inc. David E. ’82 & Laureen M. Hadley Mr. Ronald A. Rittenmeyer ’72 & Mrs. Hedy A. Rittenmeyer ’72 Mrs. Renee Mucci Klem ’70 Ms. Louise S. Hazeltine ’44 Mr. Thomas E. Messinger $100,000 or more Hirtle, Callaghan & Co. Mr. George G. Pawlush ’69 M ’76 & Mr. Daniel J. Cardell ’79 & Mr. John S. Kerr ’72 & Mrs. Ann Marie Booth Cardell ’79 Mrs. Renate Dargel Kerr ’72 Mr. & Mrs. Jason D. Griggs ’90 Mr. Buck Mallan ’71 & Ms. Susan Herman InterMetro Industries Corp. William F. Raub, Ph.D. ’61 & Joyce Raub Mrs. Carol Corbett Pawlush ’79 Mrs. Helen Bitler Ralston ’52 Mr. Joseph T. Rauschmayer ’80 & Mrs. Lisa Prokarym Rauschmayer ’81 Mr. & Mrs. Clayton J. Karambelas ’49 Attorney & Mrs. Joseph J. Savitz ’48 Ms. Joy B. Rinehimer Mr. & Mrs. George J. Matz ’71 Dr. Stephen Wartella Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Richard C. Roshong ’67 Mr. Shepard C. Willner ’80 Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Mugford ’58 Mr. & Mrs. Jay S. Sidhu MBA ’73 $10,000 or more Sodexo Operations LLC Black Horse Foundation Inc. Join these donors in Mr. & Mrs. Terrence W. Casey ’81 supporting facilities for the Dr. Catherine DeAngelis ’65 & next generation of science $50,000 or more Anonymous Mrs. Denise Schaal Cesare ’77 & Dr. James Harris Charles S. Ferguson, Esq. ’84 students at Wilkes University. Mr. & Mrs. William A. Hanbury ’72 For more information on the Customers Bank Dr. & Mrs. Donald E. Mencer Davidowitz Foundation Mr. Loren D. Prescott Jr. science building project, see Dr. Tim Gilmour & Prudential Foundation Mr. Louis Cesare Mrs. Patty Gilmour *Contributions as of May 6, 2012. Attorney & Mrs. Steven P. Roth ’84 www.wilkes.edu/achieve. �w Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 WILKES UNIVERSITY calendar of events June 16-Aug. 6 Alumni and Community: Selections from the Sordoni Art Gallery Permanent Collection 20 Alumni reception, The Westin Waltham-Boston Hotel, Waltham, Mass. Alumni reception, Nashua, N.H. 21 23 Picnic at Farley Farm, Monroe Township, Pa. 28 Annual John Chwalek Open Golf Tournament, Irem Country Club, Dallas, Pa. July 13 Admissions Open House 16-Aug. 2 The Reading Academy The Arts Academy August 9 27 Sordoni Art Gallery at Performing Arts Day at Wilkes-Barre Farmers Market, Public Square Fall classes begin September 14-15 Installation of Patrick Leahy as sixth president of Wilkes University 27-30 Theatre Performance, Darte Center 29 Admissions Open House 29 Family Weekend October 5-7 21 Homecoming 2012 Rosenn Lecture, Cory Booker, Newark Mayor November 9-11, 16-18 Musical Theatre Performance, Darte Center 10 Admissions Open House For details on times and locations, check www.wilkes.edu and www.wilkes.edu/alumni or phone (800) WILKES-U. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Magazine, Spring-Summer 2012 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring-Summer 2012 magazine Wilkes Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/945e084b85761038ab077baeacaf9b03.pdf 7bd0233f848bffe75aa2961d84caf087 PDF Text Text SPRING/SUMMER 2018 Global Innovator BOB BRUGGEWORTH ’83 FINDS SUCCESS MANAGING AND MOTIVATING IN HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY INSIDE: PREVIEW OF TRANSFORMATIONAL CAMPUS ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS �president’s letter VOLUME 12 | ISSUE 1 Ambitious Enhancement Plan Transforms Campus W hen I became president of Wilkes, I started a tradition of celebrating major campus developments with the Wilkes community during Homecoming Weekend. These historic events included: the grand opening of the Cohen Science Center in 2013, the dedication of the Sidhu School of Business and Leadership in the University Center on Main in 2014, the groundbreaking of the Karambelas East Campus Gateway in 2015, and the unveiling of the Campus Gateway project in 2016. At Homecoming 2017, I was proud to introduce the new Karambelas Media and Communication Center and to rededicate our expanded Sordoni Art Gallery. This Homecoming, Oct. 5-7, there will be no shortage of exciting things to celebrate. Wilkes University is in the midst of an ambitious $100 million campus enhancement plan that will help us achieve our decades-long dream of creating a first-class, residential campus, fully integrated into our host city of Wilkes-Barre. In the relatively short time until your return to campus for Homecoming, the Wilkes campus will be improved in immeasurable ways. Here is a preview of the projects being completed this summer. You can see renderings of some of them on page 6 of this issue: • Engineering Innovation Center at Stark Learning Center: An $8 million renovation to our largest academic building has dramatically enhanced our engineering capabilities. We have created state-of-the-art bioengineering, nanotechnology, additive manufacturing, and high-speed computing labs that will prepare students to meet the changing needs of engineering in the 21st century. • Campus Gateway Project: This system of walkways will seamlessly connect the southern section of campus behind the Henry Student Center to the Fenner Quadrangle in much the same way that the Karambelas East Campus Gateway connects the center of campus to South Main Street. Focal points along the Gateway highlight our beautiful campus and provide comfortable gathering areas and additional event space. • Campus Enhancement Plan: A master landscaping plan will replace overgrown greenery with colorful flowers and bushes, showcasing the beauty of our historic mansions. This plan will also include new and improved lighting, sidewalks, and signage, all in an effort to beautify our campus and enhance its functionality. In addition to these projects, work will begin on other transformative initiatives: the creation of a Pharmacy Collaboration Corridor in Stark Learning Center and the total renovation of the Ralston Athletic Complex. People often tell me that campus has never looked better. While I’m extremely grateful for those remarks, I often Wilkes President Patrick F. Leahy announces campus improvements at a fall 2017 news respond by saying: “If conference. PHOTO BY LISA REYNOLDS you think the campus looks good now, just wait until later this year!” There has never been a better time at Wilkes. Won’t Dr. Patrick F. Leahy you join me at Homecoming 2018 and experience this progress for yourself? Wilkes University President SPRING/SUMMER 2018 WILKES MAGAZINE University President Dr. Patrick F. Leahy Managing Editor Kim Bower-Spence Senior Editor Vicki Mayk MFA’13 Creative Services Lisa Reynolds Director of Communications Gabrielle D’Amico MFA’17 Web Services Joshua Bonner MS’16 Electronic Communications Brittany Terpstra Communications Specialist Kelly Clisham MFA’16 Graduate Assistants Sarah Bedford ’17 Samantha Stanich Layout/Design Kara Reid Printing Lane Press EDITORIAL ADVISORY GROUP Anne Batory ’68 Brandie Meng MA’08 Bill Miller ’81 George Pawlush ’69 MS’76 Donna Sedor ’85 OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations Margaret Steele Associate Director, Office of Alumni Relations Mary Balavage Simmons ’10, MBA ’16 Manager of Alumni Relations and Advancement Special Projects Jacki Lukas ’11 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President Ellen Stamer Hall ’71 Vice President Matt Berger ’02 Secretary John Sweeney ’13 Historian Cindy Charnetski ’97 Wilkes magazine is published three times a year by the Wilkes University Office of Marketing Communications, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu, (570) 408-4779. Please send change of address to the above address. Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. The university provides its students with the experience and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as for personal growth, engenders a sense of values and civic responsibility, and encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continually changing world. The university enhances the tradition of strong student-faculty interactions in all its programs, attracts and retains outstanding people in every segment of the university, and fosters a spirit of cooperation, community involvement, and individual respect within the entire university. �16 6 28 10 20 contents SPRING/SUMMER 2018 Global Innovator BOB BRUGGEWORTH ’83 FINDS SUCCESS MANAGING AND MOTIVATING IN HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY 6 Coming Attractions A $100 million campus enhancement plan will transform Wilkes. 10 Global Innovator Bob Bruggeworth ’83 leads high-tech firm Qorvo to cutting-edge solutions. INSIDE: PREVIEW OF TRANSFORMATIONAL CAMPUS ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS Bob Bruggeworth ’83 is president and CEO of Qorvo, a chip manufacturer in Greensboro, N.C. 16 Wild Card Wilkes political science professors Thomas Baldino and Kyle Kreider examine the unpredictable midterm elections. PHOTO BY TODD BOWMAN 20 Crisis Intervention LEADING THE CHARGE: Wilkes students, faculty and alumni are working in classrooms and the community to stem the opioid epidemic in the United States. CHANGING THE STANDARD: Dr. Asif Ilyas ’97 tackles the opioid crisis from a surgeon’s perspective. 28 Mind Game Megan Cannon ’08 is a sport psychologist who helps athletes improve their mental games. DEPARTMENTS 2 On Campus 32 Alumni News 33 Giving Back 34 Class Notes Have a story idea to share? Contact us at wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu or Wilkes magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. Wilkes magazine is available online at www.wilkes.edu/wilkesmagazineonline 1/J 3 FSC wwwfscorg MIX Paper from responsiblesources FSC® C022085 WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 FEATURES 1 �on campus Alumnus Lawrence E. Cohen ’57 to be Honored With President’s Medal at Founders Gala 2018 WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 Wilkes University alumnus Lawrence E. Cohen ’57 will be awarded the President’s Medal at the 2018 Founders Gala on June 2. The President’s Medal is bestowed annually on an individual whose personal and professional life reflect the highest aspirations of Wilkes University. Cohen enjoyed a successful career at Benco Dental, a company started by his father in the 1930s. Cohen joined Benco in 1959, when the organization served a handful of dentists in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. Over the next three decades, Benco grew into one of the largest dental distributors in the United States, with sales of more than $100 million. Since the ’90s, Cohen has worked closely with his sons to build Benco into the nation’s largest family-owned dental distributor, serving dentists from coast to coast. Cohen currently serves as Benco’s chairman and chief customer advocate. Cohen graduated from Wilkes University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He went on to earn a master’s degree in management and finance from Columbia University. Cohen served on the University’s board of trustees for 14 years and was granted trustee emeritus status in 2008. 2 In announcing Cohen as the 2018 President’s Medal honoree, Wilkes president Patrick F. Leahy praised his personal commitment to the University. “The Cohens’ support of Wilkes University has been paramount to the success of our students. Because of Larry and Sally’s generosity, our students learn in a first-class, integrative facility bearing the Cohen name. Collaboration across disciplines is the future of science. The Cohen Science Center puts Wilkes at the forefront of research and study.” The Lawrence and Sally Cohen Science Center, a $35 million, 72,500-square-foot interdisciplinary science facility, was built in 2013. The science center was named in recognition of the couple’s $2.5 million gift in support of the project—one of the largest gifts in Wilkes history. It brings four floors of state-of-the-art laboratories together to encourage collaborative research and study. The Founders Gala, established in 2014, has raised more than $1.5 million. Proceeds from the event support the First Generation Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarship funds to students who are the first in their family to pursue a four-year degree. For more information about sponsorships and attending the Founders Gala, please visit www.wilkes.edu/foundersgala or contact Margaret Steele, executive director of advancement and alumni relations, at margaret.steele@wilkes.edu or (570)408-4302. “The Cohens’ support of Wilkes University has been paramount to the success of our students. Because of Larry and Sally’s generosity, our students learn in a first-class, integrative facility bearing the Cohen name.” – Wilkes President Patrick F. Leahy PHOTO COURTESY BENCO DENTAL �on campus Selections From the Sordoni Collection of American Illustration & Comic Art Featured in the Sordoni Art Gallery Among the works featured in Selections from the Sordoni Collection of American Illustration and Comic Art is Maxfield Parrish’s A Dark Futurist, above, which graced the cover of Life magazine. Also featured in the exhibition is N.C. Wyeth’s I am Sir Launcelot du Lake, King Ban’s son of Benwick, and knight of the Round Table, right, which illustrated a book about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Illustrations and comic strip art from the late 19th century to the present provide a glimpse into popular culture in the spring exhibition in the Sordoni Art Gallery. Selections from the Sordoni Collection of American Illustration & Comic Art is featured through May 20. The exhibition, drawn from the private collection of Andrew J. Sordoni, III, features 135 original artworks by more than 100 artists, including “Golden Age” illustrators N.C. Wyeth, Maxfield Parrish and Frank Schoonover. Norman Rockwell and J.C. Leyendecker, both known for their mass-market magazine covers, are also represented. The exhibition includes paintings and drawings that appeared on magazine covers, interior story illustrations, advertisements, book jackets, album covers, daily and Sunday comic strips, cartoons and movie cels. Notable comic strip artists on view include George Herriman (Krazy Kat), Harold Foster (Prince Valiant) and Charles Schulz (Peanuts) along with Wilkes-Barre native Ham Fisher (Joe Palooka). Cartoons that appeared in periodicals such as The New Yorker, Playboy and The National Lampoon by Buck Brown, John Caldwell and Charles Rodrigues are also represented. The exhibition was curated by Stanley Grand. WILKES INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM EARNS MEMBERSHIP IN PRESTIGIOUS CONSORTIUM Wilkes University’s intensive English program was The program uses project-based learning to get the students granted membership to University and College Intensive active in the Wilkes community and help them develop an English Programs (UCIEP), an independent consortium in-depth cultural awareness. Wilkes continues to provide the opportunities of a large, English programs in the United States due to professors’ research institution in the mentoring environment of a small, commitment to ensuring their students receive the highest private college with this exclusive membership. Only 10 quality intensive English instruction. percent of the nation’s intensive English programs are UCIEP The University is one of four Pennsylvania schools, including the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University and the University of Pittsburgh, to receive this honor. It is also one of just 80 universities and colleges worldwide. “This recognition reflects what we already know: Wilkes members and Wilkes is one of the smallest schools to earn a membership. For two years, the University was assessed on setting and achieving high-academic standards, providing a comprehensive process for language teaching and learning, actively continues to evolve to a university of national prominence,” promoting the highest professional standards, and adequately University President Patrick F. Leahy says. preparing students for success at the university or college The intensive English program was established in 2006 and is a 13-week program that immerses international students in the English language as well as American culture. Students level, both in terms of English proficiency, and academic and cultural orientation. “Our goal is to provide the highest quality English are prepared to continue their academics at Wilkes or other instruction, which shows in our student success rates and the American Universities by focusing on writing, listening, way they perform during and after the program,” Kimberly speaking, grammar, vocabulary and academic conversation. Niezgoda, director of the Intensive English Program, says. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 representing the highest professional standards for intensive 3 �on campus Wilkes Nursing Students Honored by Red Cross Wilkes University nursing students Peter Sidari and Amber Ankudovich were awarded the Medical Emergency Services Award by the American Red Cross of Northeast Pennsylvania for aiding a bicyclist hit by a car last year. The two students were honored at the 2018 Celebration of Heroes event in March 2018. The event recognizes trained heroes and good Samaritans who were nominated by their peers and the community. Sidari and Ankudovich were driving to a local hospital for clinical assignments in April 2017 when they came upon a bicyclist who was struck by a car near the Market Street Bridge in Wilkes-Barre. They began chest compressions until a registered nurse and the Wilkes-Barre paramedics arrived. The Medical Emergency Services Award recognizes their efforts in representing the values of the American Red Cross. Nursing students Peter Sidari, left, and Amber Ankudovich were honored by the American Red Cross of Northeast Pennsylvania for aiding a bicyclist struck by car. PHOTO COURTESY AMERICAN RED CROSS Professor Andrew Wilczak Begins Partnership With High School WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 Andrew Wilczak, associate professor of sociology, goes beyond the textbook, involving his students in real-world experiences that enhance their education. During the spring 2018 semester, Wilczak partnered with Michelle Zapotoski, a guidance counselor at Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School in Wilkes-Barre, on a mentoring project to prepare high school students for the realities of college life. Wilczak and a team of his students visited the high school to offer advice about the transition to college. Although they covered some traditional topics—like how to choose a major— the program addressed issues that are sometimes overlooked. They included managing time, dealing with homesickness, anxiety and depression, and staying healthy. The program is the first of its kind for the school. “Over the years, I have heard about some students switching colleges or dropping out of college,” Zapotoski says. “I can’t help but wonder if there is more we can be doing to help prepare our youngsters for what lies ahead. The transition from high school to college and what that first year is really like is the focus of the program.” 4 Andrew Wilczak, associate professor of sociology, has brought his students to Hanover Area High School to help prepare students for college. PHOTO BY KNOT JUST ANY DAY SHORT-FORM DOCUMENTARIES HIGHLIGHT WILKES STUDENTS “Some people tell me I’m an overachiever.” That statement launches a short-form documentary about Wilkes University senior Gabrielle Spanuolo. The 60-second video goes on to chronicle Spanuolo’s Wilkes experience that includes three majors (biology, neuroscience and history), two minors and travel abroad. The documentary is the first of six planned short videos capturing the journeys of Wilkes students. Catch Spanuolo’s piece and several others at www.wilkes.edu/6in60 �on campus Research, Travel and Service Highlight Spring Break Experiences Legendary Athlete, Author and Activist Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Delivers Rosenn Lecture on Sept. 30 Basketball Hall of Fame center, New York Times-bestselling author and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will deliver the Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities on Sunday, Sept. 30. He will speak at 2 p.m. in the McHale Athletic Center in the University Center on Main. The lecture, “Becoming Kareem,” will be a moderated discussion between Wilkes President Patrick F. Leahy and Abdul-Jabbar. Their conversation will explore issues such as political activism in sports, race relations, and facing life’s struggles with positivity. The event will end with a book signing. Admission is free but advance registration is recommended. Registration will open June 1. To register, go to www.wilkes.edu/kareem. Students in Professor Sid Halsor’s Geology of Hawaii class and members of the GeoExplorer Club spent spring break exploring the volcanic features at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. PHOTO COURTESY SID HALSOR WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 PHOTO BY DAN WINTERS Spring break offers students more than a vacation from classes. Colonels roll up their sleeves or put on their hiking boots and experience international and stateside community service trips, research opportunities and outdoor adventures. These experiences give students the opportunity to develop Students examine coffee beans on an Alternative Spring Break trip to Costa Rica. their leadership, teamwork and critical thinking skills. Students enrolled in geology Professor Sid Halsor’s Geology of Hawaii class spent several days in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park exploring the spectacular volcanic features associated with Kilauea volcano, the most active volcano on earth and in continuous eruption since 1983. The trip was coordinated with the GeoExplorer Club and Bobby Karimi, assistant professor of geology. Highlights included a tour and presentation by U.S. Geological Survey geoscientist at the Hawaii Volcano Observatory, close-up observations of active lava flow on the volcanic field, and night-time view of the vivid red glow over the Kilauea summit crater where lava fountaining was occurring. Other spring break opportunities included community service Alternative Spring Break trips to Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic and a Wilkes Adventure Education trip to San Francisco that also included coastal stops in California and Oregon. 5 �Coming Attractions WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 Campus Projects are Transforming Wilkes 6 THE CAMPUS GATEWAY PROJECT An expanded gateway will link the southern part of campus to the heart of campus in the same way that the Karambelas East Campus Gateway links Main Street to the Fenner Quadrangle. The project includes generous pedestrian walkways, gathering areas and event spaces. �Wilkes is in the midst of a $100 million campus enhancement plan that will help the University achieve a decades-long dream of building a traditional, residential campus fully integrated into the City of Wilkes-Barre. These unprecedented investments will create a cohesive look and feel on campus, while improving safety and alleviating traffic congestion. Here is a WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 look at some of the projects that will take place over the next two years. 7 �CAMPUS ENHANCEMENT PROJECT The creation of new green space and a companion gateway at the south entrance to the Henry Student Center will transform a utilitarian area into a gathering space for students and all members of the campus community. Redesigned parking areas and landscaping will enhance both attractiveness and safety. ENGINEERING INNOVATION CENTER More than 15,000 square feet of space in Stark Learning Center is being renovated into a state-of-the-art engineering facility that will meet the changing needs of the engineering field through a flexible design, emphasis on collaboration and equipment that supports industry. Highlights include additive manufacturing and high-performance computing labs, a 3-D visualization space, two large flex labs, industry collaboration space and WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 lounge areas. 8 �RALSTON ATHLETIC COMPLEX An extensive renovation of the Ralston Athletic Complex will include a first-class baseball stadium, an additional multitennis center and spectator conveniences. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 purpose turf field, a dedicated 9 �• Global Innovator BOB BRUGGEWORTH ’83 FINDS SUCCESS MANAGING AND MOTIVATING IN HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY By Kelly Clisham ’12 MFA ’16 If you’ve sent a text from your phone, read a book on your tablet, used Wi-Fi on your laptop or even turned on the TV with a remote control, Bob Bruggeworth ’83 has had an impact on your life. He’s president and WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 chief executive officer of 10 Qorvo, a communications chipmaker headquartered in Greensboro, N.C. �WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 Qorvo’s headquarters in Greensboro, N.C., is home base for Bob Bruggeworth ’83, who travels the globe as the firm’s president and chief executive officer. ALL PHOTOS ON THESE PAGES BY TODD BOWMAN 11 �WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 12 While Qorvo may not be a household name, it specializes in RF, or radio frequency, solutions, manufacturing amplifiers, switches and filters that connect individuals, households and businesses all over the globe. “We’re in a great market that’s growing by double digits, being fueled by the consumers’ insatiable demand for data, which means you need more of the parts we make,” says Bruggeworth. “If you name a phone, we’re probably in it—or any of your access points.” Bruggeworth’s access to technological know-how began in the engineering labs at Wilkes. “I would put my Wilkes education up against any other school,” says Bruggeworth. “The hands-on experience that I got, when I went out and started doing some of the engineering work, I had every bit of the fundamentals, maybe more.” His road to Wilkes started in western Pennsylvania. Bruggeworth grew up in Pittsburgh, a devout fan of the city’s sports teams. “I love the Steelers, I love the Penguins and I love the Pirates. I bleed black and gold.” When he was a senior in high school, his family moved to Dallas, Pa., for his father’s job. “My dad promised us all this great skiing,” Bruggeworth jokes. The move to northeastern Pennsylvania was quite a transition. “Back in the 70s, I wore platform shoes, silk pants, silk shirts. I came here and switched to Dunham boots, blue jeans and flannel shirts to fit in.” Fashion choices aside, the relocation gave Bruggeworth a reason to examine his support group for the first time. “I moved my senior year. That’s a pretty tough time to move,” he says. “It’s when I realized I’ve got this network to support me at home: my family, my brothers, my parents. It’s pretty good.” BECOMING A COLONEL The oldest of three children, Bruggeworth graduated from Dallas Junior-Senior High School, where he played golf and basketball. When he began looking at colleges, Wilkes stood out for two reasons. First, the engineering department had both small class sizes and a great reputation, with a placement rate of close to 100 percent. Second, the Division III school would give him a chance to continue being a student-athlete. “I wanted to play sports,” he says. He landed a spot on the Colonels soccer team as the goalkeeper. As a Wilkes senior, he played under then-rookie head coach Phil Wingert, who now serves as associate athletic director. “He had a great work ethic. To have a senior like Bob in the goal with his maturity and leadership helped my transition to college coaching,” says Wingert. The two men have stayed in touch over the years, trading notes after family accomplishments or a big win. Soccer, and Wilkes in general, helped Bruggeworth adjust when his parents geared up for another move. While he was getting ready for soccer practice freshman year, his family was packing up to relocate to Harrisburg, Pa. “The day I left for Wilkes, the moving van was leaving our house. I had no one, and I remember being very lonely.” Then he remembered his previous move to northeastern Pennsylvania, and the fact that he would be surrounded by other students who were feeling the same way. “That was a life lesson, that first year here.” Bruggeworth made himself at home on campus. As an electrical engineering major and physics minor, he could often be found in the lab. He remembers with special fondness the materials science lab taught by Gary Dolny on Thursday nights. The lab used equipment donated by RCA in Mountain Top, Pa. “That’s where we actually made transistors. That’s what really got me fired up about semiconductors.” Dolny was not the only member of the Wilkes community who had an impact on the young engineering student. Bruggeworth’s mentor was the late Umid Nejib, chair of the engineering department. “He challenged us, but he also cared about us. He was pretty cool about that.” He also remembers physics professor Richard Aston and calculus teacher Richard Sours. Bruggeworth also stayed busy outside of class. During his senior year, he was a resident advisor. “I needed a lot of attention outside the classroom, let’s put it that way. They probably figured it was better for me to be the RA than always stretching the rules,” Bruggeworth jokes. “This is the secret. I get really smart people to play well together. I really do mean it. That’s my job.” �Bruggeworth Gift a Lasting Legacy for Athletics When Bob Bruggeworth ’83 talks about his most formative will bear testimony to that commitment for years to come. It experiences at Wilkes, playing soccer is always among will aid us in our goal of creating one of the finest Division III them. Over the years, he’s continued his commitment to the athletic complexes in the northeast.” sport—and to Wilkes—by making sure the team has jackets, backpacks or anything else they need. The new multipurpose field will be located adjacent to Schmidt Stadium and will be complemented by bleachers, “Since he’s been out, he’s been an annual benefactor,” says lighting and a scoreboard. This additional surface will dramat- Associate Director of Athletics Phil Wingert, who coached ically improve playing and practice conditions for not only Bruggeworth in his senior year on the Colonels soccer team. Wilkes soccer teams, but also for football, men’s and women’s “He’s never forgotten where he came from.” lacrosse, field hockey, and the marching band. The construction Now Bruggeworth is making a gift that will touch the lives of generations of Wilkes students and make a lasting of this new field is a key component of Wilkes’ multi-million dollar renovation of the Ralston Athletic Complex. impact on the University athletic program: a $1 million gift will establish a new field at the Ralston Athletic Complex. He says he is establishing Bruggeworth Field in honor of his mother. “Whether speaking to Wilkes students as a guest in my leadership seminar or providing his on-going support for our athletic programs, Bob Bruggeworth clearly conveys an enduring commitment to Wilkes Patrick F. Leahy. “We are grateful for his leadership gift—a gift that Paul Adams ’77, MS ’82, now Wilkes vice president of student affairs, was the director of residence life at the time. “Bob probably knew what everyone was going to try to get away with,” says Adams. “All kidding aside, Bob has a dynamic and engaging personality. As he grew through his years at Wilkes, it was clear that his leadership would be an asset to the residence life program.” One of Bruggeworth’s most memorable moments at Wilkes came from his time as an RA. The first night the freshmen were on campus, flames broke out in Sullivan Hall. The resident assistants had just been through fire training and they made sure the residents were safe before the fire department even An artist’s rendering of the proposed field made possible by a $1 million gift from Bob Bruggeworth ’83 shows its position at the Ralston Athletic Complex. arrived on scene. “We got everybody out successfully,” says Bruggeworth. “I had a lot of smoke inhalation. I couldn’t play soccer for a while.” His other memories of campus life are more light-hearted. In his freshman year dorm room, he and his roommates built a three-stool bar that doubled as a great study spot. “We built it from scratch for about 30 bucks. That was all we could afford,” says Bruggeworth. “We actually did a lot of study work there for engineering labs. That’s where we’d go to work.” Always the planner, Bruggeworth and some pals organized a pig roast near Harveys Lake, about 15 miles from campus. They rented buses to transport guests and hired bands. Local businesses—even the campus cafeteria— donated food and beverages. Attendance grew to more than 500 people, including faculty and administrators, and the event was immortalized in a two-page spread in the 1983 Amnicola. “That’s something I’ll never forget,” says Bruggeworth. Even then, he showed a passion for innovative thinking, making sure his dorm residents had a range of beverage choices. The vending machine in his hall featured root beer and birch beer, but a touch of those buttons also dispensed cans of Genessee and Pabst Blue Ribbon. “I’d leave an extra $10 in the machine for the soda guy and he never said a word,” Bruggeworth says with a laugh. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 University,” says Wilkes President 13 �Bruggeworth held jobs both on and off campus. He was known as the Wilkes DJ, playing tunes for events in the gym, student union and campus dorms. He worked in the admissions office, giving tours to prospective students, often athletes like himself. He sold stereo equipment, and took shifts at a downtown store and hotel. “I learned I was no good at sales when I worked at the gourmet cheese shop on the Square. I was a decent bellhop though.” His years at Wilkes were a lesson in time management and priorities, teaching him to focus on the task at hand. The lessons have served the CEO well throughout his career. “I worked the whole time. Between sports, studying and work, I didn’t sleep much,” he says. “When I was studying, I was all in. When I played, I played hard. I made the most of every minute.” WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 EXPERT IN ‘THE PEOPLE BUSINESS’ 14 Bruggeworth gained professional experience while still a student through internships and summer work with AMP Inc., a connector company in Harrisburg, Pa. He started working second shift on the factory assembly line, then moved into the engineering department. After graduation, AMP offered him a job in North Carolina. “I’ve pretty much been in North Carolina ever since.” At first, Bruggeworth thought he wanted to be a design engineer, but his employer had plans for him in manufacturing. His previous experience helped him to relate to the workers on the factory floor and develop mechanical improvements for production methods. When he was only 26 years old, his boss offered him the position of plant manager. Bruggeworth considers that the big break in his career. “I was an individual engineer, never led anybody, and he wanted me to be responsible for 350 people who worked 24/7, 365 days a year. I remember saying to him, clear as day, ‘I can’t lead myself. Ask my wife. She’ll tell you that’s true.’ ” He remembers his boss telling him, “When I get done with you, you’re gonna forget everything you knew about engineering and you’re gonna understand the people business.” To this day, when Bruggeworth talks about what he does, it’s not chips and circuits that dominate the conversation, but people. “This is the secret. I get really smart people to play well together. I really do mean it. That’s my job. Secondary to that, I hire really smart people. I don’t design it, I don’t make it, I don’t sell it. I do get to decide who does.” Bruggeworth worked with AMP from 1983 to 1999. A highlight was the time he spent as the vice president of global consumer electronics, based in Hong Kong. When he and his wife Michelle were still dating, he told her one of his goals was to live in Asia, where technology was experiencing rapid growth in the early 80s. “The industry I was in, even semiconductors, was moving big into Asia.” The family spent four years in Hong Kong. “You move over there and you go to work, and no one else there has your experience. You do find little networks of ex-pats over there,” says Bruggeworth. “That was tough, but it was really tough on my wife.” During that time, they grew to a family of four when their youngest son was born. “We joke that he was made in China.” A new baby was not the only change. A layoff left him and his family with only weeks to pack and move back to the States. “My friends called me keyless at that time in my life,” Bruggeworth says. “I had no office key, no house key, no car key, nothing because I was living in Asia and had to regroup.” At his wife’s request, they returned to North Carolina, where Bruggeworth accepted a position as vice president of the wireless products group for RFMD, a small, public company. For the first time in years, he wasn’t responsible for a 24/7 workforce spread out around the world. “I told my wife, ‘I have this great, small job. It’s gonna be fun.’ ” He spent 15 years with the company, serving in leadership positions including president of the wireless products group and president and chief executive officer of RFMD. Although his firm focuses on high-tech innovations, Bob Bruggeworth ’83 says his success as Qorvo’s president is managing people. �“Part of innovation is failing. What I mean by that is, A NEW CHAPTER I’m okay with failure. Just fail faster.” '••······························ ·••' “We try to expand and grow outside of what we’re doing today. We’re a very innovative company.” Innovation is not synonymous with success. “Part of innovation is failing,” says Bruggeworth. “What I mean by that is, I’m okay with failure. Just fail faster. I define innovation as having an idea, creating something and making money with it sooner than your competition.” Bruggeworth relishes the competition, staying on top of the game in a rapidlyevolving and aggressive industry. “Every day someone’s trying to put you out of business with something new. The fear is very motivational.” Perhaps even more than the challenge, Bruggeworth enjoys the people around him. “I’ve never been surrounded by such a bright group of people with such a great attitude. There aren’t many companies in the world that do what we do. There’s only a handful. So being one of the best in the world at what we do and working with all these bright people is a blast. That’s what makes it fun.” When Bruggeworth’s not having fun at work, he catches Pittsburgh sports on TV or goes to the games, plays some golf, indulges in good red wine or reads books on business and leadership. He vows to finish his M.B.A., which he put on hold when he and Michelle started a family. “It’s the only thing in my life I can remember quitting, and it’s the one thing I know I’m going to finish. I was one of those guys who took my business law and organizational development book on my honeymoon. My wife has not let me forget that.” The CEO is a firm believer in learning, whether it’s in the classroom or on the job. “Your education doesn’t stop when you graduate. You should continue to invest in yourself. We’re the only asset that appreciates in business. We become worth more over time if we keep investing in ourselves and bringing more to the party.” Bruggeworth is grateful his investment started at Wilkes, resulting in a successful career full of innovation and global connection. “I really appreciate what Wilkes did for me. I get emotional about it. The faculty, the professors, they were fantastic to me. I think of the administration. I think of my fellow students. I wasn’t even sure I wanted to go to college. This place got me excited. It taught me a lot of life lessons. It means a lot to me.”� WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 In 2014, RFMD merged with the Oregon-based semiconductor company TriQuint to form Qorvo. Bruggeworth counts this successful merger of equals among the proudest—and most challenging—moments of his career. “Mergers are hugely distracting. People are worried about their jobs, who’s going to be the boss. You’re working on getting to know each other and the industry’s still moving. You need to be making decisions.” Bruggeworth turned to his expertise in the people business as he brought two different corporate cultures together. He held staff meetings around the country to help them get to know each other, and he made sure the Qorvo name was on everything from shirts to memos from day one, so everyone could see they were on the same team. As a result, employee turnover has been incredibly low. “This is what an engineer I am. I keep our employee turnover on a control chart just like you do for a manufacturing process, so I can see if it’s out of control or in control. But I think everybody believed in the vision, and you know, we put together a really good team.” Becoming CEO of Qorvo has meant he’s gone back to managing a global company. Though his typical day is hard to define, a typical week involves time at the airport. “I travel almost every week. I travel a lot. When you run a global business, when 80 percent is outside of the U.S., you have a lot of customers there. More than half of our employees are outside the United States.” Part executive, part entrepreneur, Bruggeworth looks toward the future and advances in 5G technology, bioengineering, nanotechnologies, additive manufacturing and biosensors. 15 �WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 K 16 �WILKES POLITICAL SCIENTISTS EXAMINE ROLE OF PRESIDENT TRUMP AND OTHER FACTORS INFLUENCING MIDTERM ELECTIONS Donald Trump isn’t on the ballot in November, but how much he gets involved in the midterm elections could be a key factor in determining the outcome, according to Wilkes University political science professors Thomas J. Baldino and Kyle L. Kreider. The stakes are high: control of Congress. Republicans will attempt to hold on to their majorities in the House and Senate, while Democrats hope to ride a wave of opposition to Trump and his policies to take control of one or both houses. “The critical unknown is, what role will Trump play in this election,” Baldino says. “How much he intrudes in this election by actually campaigning for or against candidates—how much his tweets affect public perception of him and the candidates running for the House and Senate—will probably vary by district and by state.” ILLUSTRATIONS BY CHAD HUNTER Baldino and Kreider, who have co-written and edited books on voting rights and the history of political campaigns, say the party of the president typically loses seats in midterm elections, in part because those elections are interpreted as barometers of the popularity of the president and the president’s agenda. Both say they expect that pattern to hold true in 2018. “The question is not so much, will the Republicans lose seats, but when the Republicans lose seats, how many will they lose and will they lose enough to cost them the majority,” Baldino says. Democratic candidates are happy to make the election about Trump, whose approval ratings are historically low, while the Republicans, for the most part, would prefer to shift voters’ focus away from the president. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 By Hilary Appelman 17 �''DE Sand WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 l ction thisspeciaele stuq}'ing areclosely issueswill:motivate forcluesonwhat . ersintheirbasetowinintheFall.'' thevot 18 The Republican party needs Trump to “shut up and stop tweeting,” Kreider says. Baldino says that even if a president stays on the sidelines, which he believes Trump is unlikely to do, voters may turn out to register their disapproval anyway, as Republican voters did in 2010 following passage of the Affordable Care Act. “If they’re that unpopular or if their policies are that unpopular, voters will look beyond their district boundaries to national issues and vote on the basis of a national issue,” he says. Baldino and Kreider agree that Democrat Conor Lamb’s recent victory in the special House election in southwest Pennsylvania’s 18th congressional district is a concrete example of why the 2018 midterm elections are distressing Republicans. Lamb won by the narrowest of margins—627 votes— over Republican Rick Saccone in a district considered “Trump Country.” “President Trump won the district by over 20 percent in 2016, and it was considered safely Republican. Mr. Lamb’s very narrow victory was achieved by appealing to union members, gun enthusiasts and pro-life voters and by not specifically making Trump an issue,” Kreider says. “Mr. Saccone, his opponent, tied himself to the president. Trump and members of his administration visited the district frequently, specifically appealing to voters to cast their ballots for Saccone as a way to support the president, obviously to no avail. Democrats and Republicans are closely studying this special election for clues on what issues will motivate the voters in their base to win in the fall.” Democrats will have to be careful, however, about where and when they invoke the president in areas where support for Trump remains strong, Baldino says. U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, for example, who is running for a third term from Pennsylvania, will have to temper his message in rural Pennsylvania, he says. “In a city like Philadelphia he can go in there and say, ‘You’ve got to return me to the Senate so I can keep a check on Trump,’” Baldino says. “But if he goes out to rural Pennsylvania, he doesn’t want to raise Trump.” Democrats would seem to have a good chance of taking control of the Senate, where Republicans hold only a two-seat voting majority—but only nine Republican incumbents are up for reelection, compared to more than 20 Democrats, Baldino and Kreider note. Almost half of those Democrats are facing tough battles in states that went for Trump in 2016 and where he still holds higher-than-average approval ratings, including Jon Tester of Montana, Joe Manchin of West Virginia, Joe Donnelly of Indiana, Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota. In the House, the Democrats need to pick up 24 seats to take control and will focus on unseating Republicans in districts where Hillary Clinton won or performed well in 2016, Kreider says. Structural advantages favor the Republicans, who control the vast majority of state legislatures and thus have drawn the electoral maps to their advantage, he says. But those advantages have been weakened this year because of courtordered redistricting in states such as Pennsylvania, which is likely to produce some additional seats for the Democrats. �Thomas J. Baldino is professor of political science at Wilkes University. He was the 2017 winner of the President’s Award for Excellence in Scholarship and he is a past recipient of the Carpenter Award for Teaching Excellence. His research interests include legislative politics, political parties and elections and Pennsylvania government and politics. Since the start of the 2016 presidential election cycle, his expertise has been featured in stories appearing in nearly 100 regional, national and international news outlets, including The New York Times, Newsweek and CNN. His research has appeared in political science and history journals, political encyclopedias, and in many conference papers during his career. He served as a faculty associate to the Legislative Office of Research Liaison of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and as the associate editor of Commonwealth, the journal of the Pennsylvania Political Science Association. Baldino earned his doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree from The University of Illinois – Urbana, and his bachelor’s degree from LaSalle College, all in political science. Kyle L. Kreider is professor of political science and chair of the division of behavioral and social sciences in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at Wilkes. He also serves as the University’s pre-law advisor. During his tenure at Wilkes, he has been the recipient of the Carpenter Award for Teaching Excellence. His research interests include the interactions of law and social science, the Supreme Court’s treatment of political parties, and election law. His research has been featured in journals and in encyclopedias of civil rights and civil liberties, First Amendment, and law and criminal justice scholarship. Kreider holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and philosophy from Millersville University and a master’s degree and doctorate in political science from Temple University. Together Baldino and Kreider have co-authored three books: Of the People, By the People, For the People: A Documentary History of Voting Rights in the United States (Greenwood Press 2010); U.S. Election Campaigns: A Documentary and Reference Guide (Greenwood Press 2011); and Minority Voting in the United States (Praeger 2015). WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 Turnout will be a major factor in the midterm elections, as it was in 2016 when Trump drew many voters who had not voted in recent elections. But those voters were attracted by Trump personally, and they may not show up in November when he isn’t on the ballot, Kreider says. Kreider says Trump’s frequent attacks on Congress may make it hard to translate his support into enthusiasm for congressional candidates. If Trump decides to campaign for Republican candidates, his presence could increase opposition turnout as much as or more than Republican turnout. “In many respects he’s pretty toxic,” Kreider says. “I just can’t imagine that Republican candidates are going to be requesting Trump to come to their states. His approval rating is just so low.” Many other factors are also at play in the November elections, Baldino and Kreider say, including higher than usual retirements of Republican incumbents, and heated national debates on issues such as immigration, sexual assault and gun control. Democrats hope the outpouring of enthusiasm and Trump opposition that they have seen in the Women’s March and #metoo and #neveragain movements translates into votes at the ballot box. “Trump has woken a lot of people up,” Kreider says. If the Democrats do win control of the House or the Senate—or both—Baldino and Kreider say the country can expect to see expanded investigations of the president. If the House changes hands, “Trump’s legislative agenda is gone,” Baldino says. “You can expect what the Republicans did to Obama and Clinton from 2010 to 2016 to happen to Trump—which means investigations, investigations, investigations.” Kreider predicts Democrats would retake the House and probably also the Senate, although he anticipated tight races. “I think it’s going to be a pretty substantial national win for them,” he says. But the Democrats face the challenge of making the election more than just about Trump, by formulating a clear economic message that resonates with middle- and working-class voters, Kreider says. “I don’t think the Democrats have done a good job coalescing around what they are about,” he says. “It’s one thing to run against Trump, but you’ve got to stand for something.” Baldino put the chances of the House flipping at about 50-50 and the Senate at a little less than that, though he noted many factors that could affect voting could still emerge before the election. “Between now and November is a lifetime,” he says.� ABOUT POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSORS THOMAS J. BALDINO AND KYLE L. KREIDER 19 �INTERVENTION WILKES FACULTY, STUDENTS AND ALUMNI LEAD THE CHARGE AGAINST THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC By Vicki Mayk MFA ’13 When Tom Franko talks about the impact of addiction in the United States’ opioid epidemic, he likens it to an image from a popular 1980s film. “It’s like the picture of the family from the film Back to the Future,” says Franko, as assistant professor of pharmacy practice in Wilkes Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. “As people look at the WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 picture, one person’s image fades until it disappears. That is what 20 addiction is like. It is a disease of isolation, separating people from their families, their jobs, everything that is important to them.” Franko says he and his colleagues in pharmacy are uniquely positioned to play a key role in the deadliest drug crisis in American history. �“Our main goal is to change the education of pharmacists for the future so that they can be successful and better handle the condition,” Franko states. “I believe that the profession that is going to have the 100 percent greatest impact in dealing with this is the pharmacists. We’re the ones who are going to take charge.” He cites two reasons for that claim: pharmacists’ accessibility in most communities and the profession’s emphasis on patient education. “In every single town across the country, there are probably five things: a church, a McDonald’s, some Erika Zarfoss, a third-year student pharmacist, practices administering type of Chinese restaurant or pizza place, a funeral a questionnaire used to assess a patient’s use and dependence on home and a pharmacy,” Franko says. Educating prescription medication. PHOTO BY KNOT JUST ANY DAY patients about prescription drugs is an important part of the pharmacists’ role, so involving them makes sense, he adds. Schools of pharmacy, like the one at Preparing students to deal with Wilkes, can help make that happen. the issue makes sense. According In the last two years, Franko led efforts addressing pharmacists’ to an October 2017 story role in an epidemic that was declared a public health emergency in The New York Times, in October 2017 by President Donald J. Trump. Franko co-chairs overdoses—which have the education committee for the pain, palliative care and risen dramatically in addiction special interest group of the American Pharmacists recent years due to Association. In that position, he is involved in recommending opioids—are the leading certification programs and education that could impact the cause of death for profession nationwide. Americans under 50, In the past two years, he and his students have presented outpacing deaths caused continuing education events about the opioid crisis in by guns or car accidents. northeastern Pennsylvania, initiated research projects related to A report for The National improving pharmacists’ training to administer the anti-overdose Institute on Drug Abuse, drug naloxone, and joined with faculty colleagues to involve part of the National Institutes of student pharmacists in drug take-back programs, education and Health, states that 115 Americans die training efforts. each day after overdosing on opioids. Wilkes Pharmacy isn’t the only Wilkes academic program preparing graduates entering health-care, law-enforcement and humanstudents to deal with the opioid issue after graduation. The services careers in the next decade will deal with the epidemic Passan School of Nursing in April 2016 was among 191 nursing and its related health and social issues. programs in the nation recognized by the White House for its Associate Professor Andrew Wilczak cites additional reasons early commitment to requiring advanced-practice registered for discussing the issue with students in his criminology classes. nursing students to take some form of prescriber education “I think it’s important for students in my major to study this by the time they graduate. Undergraduate nursing students because, not only is it something they’re going to encounter in learn about opiates and the use of naloxone in the junior-level their careers, it’s also something they’re likely to encounter in Pharmacology course and as seniors in the Advanced Care their personal lives, if they haven’t already,” Wilczak says. “It helps Concepts class. Nurses in graduate-level courses also cover the provide more context to what they’ve experienced, it helps them material, and those earning master’s degrees to become nurse recognize that they aren’t the only people in their situation, and practitioners who can prescribe medications must complete a it helps them see that there are ways for people to get better. It minimum number of state-mandated education hours covering shows them that healing and redemption are possible.” pain management, addiction and prescribing or dispensing opioids. Addiction and related issues also are examined in criminology, psychology and neuroscience classes. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 According to the Centers for Disease Control, 18 out of 100 Americans have used illicit drugs or misused prescription drugs. 21 �ANATOMY OF AN EPIDEMIC Franko’s interest in the opioid epidemic grew out of his work as Geisinger Health System’s first pain management pharmacist. He experienced firsthand the delicate balance involved in managing chronic pain—from prescribing appropriate medications to using treatments such as physical therapy. He acknowledges that chronic pain is difficult to manage while still ensuring a patient has a good quality of life. Too often in the past, the goal was most easily achieved by prescribing opioids. Several factors that Franko calls “a perfect storm” led to the opioid crisis of today. It included drug company marketing of opioids—particularly the medication OxyContin—as safe and non-addictive. It was compounded by dramatic increases in prescribing opioids and the designation of pain as “the fifth vital sign” in evaluating patients’ conditions by the Veterans Administration and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. (See opioid crisis timeline below.) “The Joint Commission tied hospitals’ financial reimbursement to pain control,” Franko explains. When patients evaluated the care they received, one measurement was how effectively they felt their pain was managed. Hospitals felt the pressure to get a good score. The United States uses the largest share of the world’s opioids. More people received more opioid pain medication for longer periods. Opioids act on the nervous system to relieve pain and they can lead to physical dependency. Physical dependency—different than addiction—can cause patients to continue the drug long after the need for it has passed. People who have become dependent experience severe, unpleasant symptoms if they abruptly stop taking it. Pharmacists trained in pain management understand that there are appropriate ways to wean people off the drugs. Every person is different. “It’s the worst flu that you’ve had plus the worst panic attack that you’ve had, combined at the same time,” Franko says, describing the symptoms of an opioid-dependent person suddenly stopping the drug. “It won’t kill you, it’s totally safe, but you will want to die. They will feel like garbage if you do not appropriately wean people.” Heroin, cheap and obtainable without a prescription, becomes a next step for some severely dependent people. Eighty percent of the people using heroin got their start using a prescription medication, Franko says. They may be addicted or dependent on opioids. More recently, the introduction of the synthetic opioid, fentanyl, has further complicated an already critical situation. The drug, which is relatively inexpensive to manufacture, is said to be 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 OPIOID EPIDEMIC TIMELINE 22 Late 1990s 1991–2009 Pharmaceutical companies Number of prescriptions written for opioids in the United States assure health-care increases 300 percent. providers that opioid medications are nonaddictive, leading to prescribing them at a greater rate. 1996 2000 Introduction of the drug Joint Commission of Healthcare OxyContin. Its maker, Purdue Organizations designates pain as “the Pharmaceuticals, markets it fifth vital sign.” Control of patient pain heavily as non-addictive. is tied to hospitals’ reimbursement. �WHEN DEPENDENCY BECOMES ADDICTION At the most basic level, addiction is when a person uses a drug, alcohol or even an activity—such as gambling—to excess, regardless of consequences. The American Society of Addiction Medicine states that “addiction is a chronic relapsing disease of the brain which affects multiple aspects of a person’s life.” Edward Schicatano, professor of psychology and director of Wilkes’ neuroscience program, covers addiction in two neuroscience classes: Psychopharmacology and Behavioral Neuroscience. His students learn that when someone becomes addicted to opioids, or any other drug, the brain literally undergoes a neurological change. “And once it changes, it’s hard to change it back,” Schicatano says. “The changed brain is what triggers the uncontrollable craving that tells an addicted person that they must have a drug.” Research suggests that severe stressors early in life— sexual abuse, a trauma experienced in utero—may trigger a genetic pattern predisposing some to addiction. The result is the same. “In addiction, the brain is saying, ‘Without this—the drug, the act of gambling, whatever—you die.’ That’s what the brain says to the addict. They can’t give it up,” Franko says. Franko and Schicatano agree that addiction isn’t restricted to a particular socio-economic group. People of all ages, races, occupations and backgrounds are part of the opioid crisis. Thomas Franko, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, is taking a national role in combating the opioid epidemic as co-chair of the education committee for the pain, palliative care and addiction special interest group of the American Pharmacists Association. PHOTO BY KNOT JUST ANY DAY WILKES BECOMES A REGIONAL LEADER In March 2017, President Trump established The President’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction and the Opioid Crisis. The commission’s report included 56 recommendations, ranging from screening and treatment programs to research. Recommendations include: • promoting programs aimed at opioid addiction prevention, Deaths from opioid overdoses are five times higher than in 1999. 2017 President Donald J. Trump and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency. • training health-care professionals to screen for substance use, • training pharmacists on best practices to evaluate legitimacy of opioid prescriptions, • establishing more medication take-back initiatives to collect prescription drugs when no longer needed, and • broader use of the overdose reversal drug naloxone by emergency medicine and other health-care providers. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 2016 • better prescribing guidelines for opiates, 23 �In 2016, the five states with the highest rates of death due to drug overdose were West Virginia, Ohio, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 By the time the recommendations were issued, faculty and students in the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, joined by colleagues in nursing, had already worked for more than a year, implementing projects to combat the problem. Students involved in the student chapter of the American Pharmacists Association embraced its Generation Rx initiative to combat the problem. A key part of that work included medication take-back programs and community education. Learning to screen for possible addiction is part of courses for students in pharmacy and nursing. (See sidebar on student involvement on page 25.) One key community education effort happened in February 2017. A class focusing on addiction and substance abuse was offered by Wilkes Continuing Education. Aimed at health-care professionals, first responders and social workers, it was taught by Franko and Eugene Lucas, an assistant professor who teaches in the Passan School of Nursing’s graduate nursing program. It drew more than 60 attendees, leading the University to offer the Pain and Addiction Summit in spring 2018. (See box on page 27.) At the continuing education program, Lucas, who is a nationally board-certified nurse practitioner in psychiatric mental health, covered new Pennsylvania requirements for monitoring narcotic prescriptions, including prescriber guidelines. Franko’s portion of the program focused on opioid overdose and on administering naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of overdose. 24 1 As part of a simulation to teach administration of anti-overdose drug naloxone, student pharmacist Michael DiMaggio finds a patent unconscious. 2 Franko’s community presentation mirrored training that he is piloting with Wilkes student pharmacists as part of their Care Lab. Pennsylvania, like a number of other states, has issued a standing order for naloxone as part of combatting the opioid crisis. A standing order means that the prescription drug, known by the brand names Narcan and Evzio, is available to anyone. It is administered primarily by inhalation. Franko says that in Pennsylvania the only required training for pharmacists for administering naloxone is an online program. Noting that pharmacists are required to complete hands-on clinical training to administer flu shots and other immunizations, Franko believes similar training is in order for naloxone. Working with students Lauren Lewis and Danielle DiStefano, a hands-on simulation was developed for the pharmacy Care Lab. In the training, the student pharmacists enter an “apartment” in the nursing simulation center to find a “patient” who has overdosed lying on the floor. While another student plays the role of an hysterical “friend,” the pharmacist must locate the naloxone and administer it while following the required steps. To maintain legal immunity, those steps include calling 911, administering naloxone “in good faith” staying with the patient until help arrives, and having completed the required training. In their Wilkes simulation, students check a patient’s breathing and, after administering the drug, place the patient on his or her side. (See photos below.) He prepares a device to administer naloxone as a nasal spray. 3 After checking the patient’s pulse and respiration, he administers the drug to senior nursing student Jenna Skrinak posing as a patient. PHOTOS BY KNOT JUST ANY DAY �STUDENT PHARMACISTS BECOME EDUCATORS AND ACTIVISTS Student pharmacists raised money to provide naloxone to first responders. Pictured here at Wilkes-Barre Fire Department are, from left, Harrison Ferro, Kayla Hart, Alexandra Grudeski, Mia Lussier, Rachael Velehoski, Erika Zarfoss, Cody Morcom, Abby Stevens, Dr. Thomas Franko, Shane Daugherty, Kayla Bardzel, Danielle DiStefano, Jarret LeBeau, Alex Ponce, and Dylan Fox. Although Ponce was a bit surprised by the level of interest from his peers, he’s clear about why students should be involved. “It’s a growing epidemic, but we still don’t have many solutions,” Ponce says. “Because we’re pharmacists dispensing medication, our obligation—as well as doctors’—is to see people use opioid medications as prescribed.” The following are examples of student initiatives: • Fourth-year student pharmacist Danielle DiStefano co-chaired the Generation Rx initiatives with Ponce. She also partnered with Lauren Lewis, another fourth-year student, to create the naloxone training program being piloted in the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy. The training was first presented to health-care professionals at a February 2017 event presented by Wilkes continuing education. • Second-year pharmacy students Jenny Lee, Brittany Atherholt, Sarah Ahearn, Austin Paisley, Lauren Albright and Quan Nham developed a training for the Wilkes Public Safety Department to teach officers how to administer the anti-overdose drug naloxone. • Mia Lussier, a second-year student pharmacist, is starting the “Luzerne County Faces of Addiction” campaign to raise awareness of the effects of addiction—all through the power of story. The project will include videos, voice memos and written stories. • Fourth-year pharmacy students working with faculty member Jennifer Malinowski developed medication protocols for substance abuse disorders at the Wright Center for Primary Care. Students working on the project included Dana Achenbach, Shane Daugherty, Keri Diehl, Michael DiMaggio and Mark Gryskevicz. The project helped to earn Malinowski the 2017 Innovations in Teaching award sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. • Through the CVS Health Foundation Scholars Program, Wilkes students Cody Morcom and Allie Grudeski completed research projects related to opioids. Morcom studied “The Effect of Topical Pain Creams: An Alternative to Prescription Opioids” while Grudeski’s project was “Combating the Opioid Epidemic: The Power of Naloxone Within Pharmacies.” WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 Third-year Wilkes pharmacy student Alex Ponce became active in activities related to the opioid crisis through the Generation Rx initiative of the American Pharmacists Association. The program focuses on educating people about the potential dangers of misusing prescription medications. In 2016, Wilkes pharmacy professor and assistant pharmacy dean Jennifer Malinowski received a grant in partnership with Geisinger Health System to develop community education and medication take-back events. Ponce became the student lead on the project, eventually earning Wilkes’ student chapter of the association regional chapter of the year honors for its outreach. The award-winning work carried out by Ponce and other student pharmacists included community medication take-back events. Ponce and his peers also tried novel approaches such as partnering with funeral homes to collect medications from families of the recently deceased and staffing a drive-through medication take-back day. Wilkes student pharmacists also worked with the art department at Pittston Intermediate School near Wilkes-Barre, helping students design posters illustrating proper medication disposal. Recently Ponce has served as the student coordinator for the Universitysponsored pain and addiction summit. In March, he joined Thomas Franko, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, in presenting a poster highlighting research they conducted on pharmacists’ attitudes about dispensing the anti-overdose drug naloxone at the American Pharmacists Association conference. Not content with what he was already doing, Ponce founded a committee in the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy in fall 2017. The Opioid Epidemic and Addiction Committee drew more than 30 students. 25 �Franko is in the second year of piloting the hands-on training, which he hopes eventually will be adopted by other schools of pharmacy. He has done one presentation about it at a national conference. He also is engaged in other research to assess a more challenging issue: pharmacists’ knowledge about administering naloxone and their attitudes toward using the overdose reversing drug. He acknowledges that some pharmacists have mixed feelings about the degree to which they want to become involved with addicted individuals. By arming Wilkes student pharmacists with talking points about the issue while they are completing their community pharmacy rotation, he is hoping to change some attitudes. It’s important, he says, because pharmacists are needed to combat the epidemic. “We are the ones to take the lead.”� CHANGING THE STANDARD SURGEON ASIF ILYAS ’97 SAYS OPIOID PRESCRIPTION GUIDELINES ARE RIPE FOR REFORM WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 By Koren Wetmore 26 A disturbing revelation struck Asif Ilyas, M.D. ’97 as he read a recent study about potential addiction among surgical patients. Published in JAMA Surgery, it showed that about 6 percent of those prescribed opioids for post-surgical pain were still taking the pills six months later. An accomplished surgeon, Ilyas had pursued a medical career because he wanted to help people. Yet the study suggested his profession was contributing to the nation’s opioid crisis. “Six percent—that’s a remarkable number,” says Ilyas, who specializes in hand, wrist, elbow and orthopaedic trauma surgery at The Rothman Institute in Philadelphia. “It’s what made me look critically at patient opioid consumption for various procedures and sparked my search for ways to safely decrease their use post-operatively.” Research conducted by Ilyas and his colleagues revealed that patients only take about a third of the up to 90 opioid pills surgeons routinely prescribe. The rest lands in home medicine cabinets where family members might take them simply because they are available. Dr. Asif Ilyas ’97, a hand surgeon with The Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, is working to reduce the number of opioids prescribed after surgery. PHOTO BY DAN Z. JOHNSON �WILKES SPONSORS PAIN AND ADDICTION SUMMIT Wilkes University took a leadership role in northeast Pennsylvania in educating about the opioid crisis when it presented the 2018 Pain and Addiction Summit in April. New York Mets All-Star pitcher and keynote speaker Dwight “Doc” Gooden was one of baseball’s brightest stars of the 1980s until his career was sidetracked by addiction. The continuing education event brought together nearly 200 medical, legal, and law enforcement professionals to discuss the current state of the opioid crisis, share methodology and interprofessional approaches to deal with critical “Multiply that by the number of surgeries we do individually, then by a community, a city, a state and quickly you get into a huge number of opioids that we are inadvertently distributing into society for potential abuse or diversion,” he says. TACKLING THE PROBLEM His findings inspired him to experiment with pre-surgical counseling to educate patients about the issue. At first he spoke directly with them about the pain they might experience after surgery, along with the pros and cons of using opioids to manage it. Later he created a five-minute video, which patients now view instead. Ilyas also reduced the number of opioid pills he prescribes and encourages patients to use an alternative such as the over-the-counter medication ibuprofen. Occasionally patients ask for more pills, he says, but such requests have been the exception, not the rule. In a pilot study Ilyas did last year of 40 patients who underwent carpal tunnel release surgery, those who received pre-surgical counseling used two-thirds less opioid medication than their uncounseled peers. “That’s a huge improvement that came from just having a five-minute conversation with patients.” His next goal is to find effective alternatives to opioids, which, surprisingly, might be found at your local market. In a blind study finished this year, Ilyas and his colleagues gave patients post-surgical pain medication without revealing whether it was the opioid oxycodone or an alternative such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. They found only a slight difference—both in pain relief and the number of pills used— between those who took the opioid versus those who took an alternative. AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY Ilyas never envisioned being on the front line of the opioid crisis when he graduated from Wilkes with a degree in biology. His plan was to become an internist until his experience as a medical student at Drexel University College of Medicine introduced him to the intricacies of surgery. He went on to complete his orthopaedic surgical training at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, followed by a fellowship in hand, upper extremity and microsurgery at Harvard Medical School. By 2013, he became a pioneer in wide-awake hand surgery, which uses local anesthesia, lowers patients’ costs, and also happens to reduce the need for post-operative opioids. “The effects of the local anesthetic we use help to reduce pain after surgery,” he explains. “The patient is also awake during the procedure, so that allows me to talk with them about their next steps, including strategies to manage pain.” Ilyas was featured in a March 2017 New York Times story about the awake surgical technique. To date he has done more than 2,000 hand surgeries in this manner. He has also taught surgical techniques abroad and has participated in medical mission trips to countries such as Pakistan, Haiti and India. While abroad, he rarely saw the use of opioids following surgery. Most patients outside the United States receive a drug such as Tylenol for pain relief, he says. “Only in America do you see the expectation that you need 40 opioid pills post surgery. There’s no basis for that beyond cultural standard,” Ilyas says. “It’s our standard, but not necessarily the right one.” Moving forward, he hopes to study opioid use in a wide array of surgical procedures to develop prescription guidelines for other medical specialties. As the newly elected president of the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, he also aims to provide evidence-based opioid prescribing strategies for physicians and surgeons throughout the state. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 issues, and identify opportunities for the treatment of pain and substance abuse. 27 �MIND GAME SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST MEGAN CANNON ’08 HELPS ATHLETES DEVELOP COMPETITIVE EDGE By Gary R. Blockus ’79 WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 28 Sport psychologist Megan Cannon ’08 has a private practice working with athletes in a variety of settings, such as Syr CrossFit pictured here in Allentown, Pa. PHOTO BY DAN Z. JOHNSON �WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 W Professors Robert Bohlander and Debbie Tindell inspired hen Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors missed her to pursue a doctorate. Her favorite class was Behavioral four straight three-pointers and walked off the court Psychology with Associate Professor Ed Schicatano, the before halftime of Game Two in the 2016 NBA Neuroscience Program coordinator and Psychology Department Finals, sports fans across the country sounded off about coordinator. another athlete losing his cool. “Megan was a bright, energetic and focused student,” Megan Cannon ’08 set them straight on ESPN’s SportsCenter. Schicatano says. “None of our faculty are surprised to see how Cannon holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Nova successful she has become. She has a commanding style of Southeastern University and is a practicing sport psychologist presenting that captures the athlete’s attention every time.” with Mind of the Athlete in Bethlehem, Pa. After graduating summa cum laude with a psychology major “I explained that a lot of athletes feel significantly more and a minor in dance, Cannon earned a doctoral degree in pressure in the playoffs than during the regular season,” Cannon clinical psychology at Nova Southeastern University. remembers telling SportsCenter viewers. “It turns out he does it “Lisa Mulvey and Carol Bosack at Career Services had a lot of during the regular season, but it became more magnified by the insight into graduate school application. Had I gone to another press in the playoffs.” college, there’s no way I would have gotten that personal care,” Her advice for Lowry and other athletes experiencing Cannon says. frustration is direct and practical. When Cannon was a fourth-year doctoral student, she “Slow down. Focus on your breathing,” she says. “When competed for and received an elective in sport psychology. anxiety occurs, our sympathetic nervous system goes out of “Half of what we did was concussion management and control and our body goes into fight or flight. Emotionally baseline concussion testing,” she says. “We helped physicians with we can be panicked, but nothing in that first half has any return-to-play protocol, the if-and-when an athlete can return. correspondence to what you can produce in the second half.” Additionally, we were the psychologists for the student athletes SportsCenter found “Dr. Megan” after one of its producers at the university. Through that I got immersed into the specialthought that a sport psychologist’s interpretation would be ization. It was a really good fit.” interesting. The show’s producers have since asked her back She matched with her first choice program at Pacific Clinics, to comment on several issues, including the emotional toll a community mental health center in Pasadena, Calif., for basketball star Kevin Durant felt returning to Oklahoma City her pre-doctoral internship. When she began looking for a for the first time after being traded to Golden State. post-doctoral position, she found Mind of the Athlete. Cannon has presented sport psychology seminars to a variety Cannon’s next big role will happen Aug. 31-Sept. 3 at the 2018 of high school and college teams, including the Wilkes Student LEAD Sports Summit when she will serve as a clinician Athlete Council in 2016, Old Dominion University and along with five-time Olympian Missy Franklin Bucknell University. and three-time Olympians Kara Lynn Joyce “As a sport psychologist, I try to connect the dots between what and Elizabeth Beisel, among others. an athlete is feeling internally and develop strategies to manage Unless you see her their stressors,” Cannon explains. “We’re not going to remove those on SportsCenter first.  stressors, but we can control our perspectives on them.” Athletes at all levels are subject to pressures from family, relationships, school work, practices, competitions, even nutrition and sleep. Cannon began her love affair with sports at Allentown Central Catholic High School, where Megan Cannon ’08, Allentown, Pa. she swam and played softball. She looked at several Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Wilkes colleges, but Wilkes stood out. Master of Science, Clinical Psychology, “When I stepped foot on campus—and I Nova Southeastern University know this sounds cliché—it felt right,” she says. Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology, Nova Southeastern University “I went to a smaller high school, and the size Career: Sport Psychologist, Mind of the Athlete, Bethlehem, Pa. of Wilkes really appealed to me.” Notable: Nationally recognized expert in sport psychology with Cannon initially didn’t decide on a major but appearances on ESPN SportsCenter to discuss issues regarding NBA and found out she had an affinity for psychology. NFL player performance. Featured clinician and speaker working with She credits Wilkes with playing an enormous athletes, coaches and sports officials on the high-school and college level. role in becoming the professional she is today. She found the professors in the department easy Favorite Wilkes memory: “My memories ultimately boil down to the to speak with, helpful and caring. people at Wilkes. It’s a great community, and that’s what really stands out.” 29 �RECORD SETTERS ALUMNI ATHLETES’ WINNING WAYS EARN THEM SPOT IN ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME Five men and women who left their mark on Wilkes athletic teams were honored with induction in the 25th Athletics Hall of Fame class. From setting scoring records to earning plaudits in post-season play, these athletes were among the best to hit the mats, take to the court or enter a playing field wearing the blue and gold. The inductees were recognized at half-time of the Jan. 20, 2018, basketball game. A formal induction ceremony followed the game. This year’s inductees reflect on what they learned as Colonels. DENISE CARSON ’92  Women’s Basketball/Soccer/Softball /////// COLONELS SPORTS CAREER: A three-sport standout for WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 Wilkes, Carson starred for the basketball, softball and soccer teams during her four years. She quarterbacked the basketball team from her point guard position, ranking in the top 12 in several statistical categories. Carson ranks 12th all-time in scoring with 978 points, 12th in field goals made with 390 and third in free throw percentage at 78.2 percent. Carson, a pass-first lead guard, held the school record for assists with 282 before relinquishing her rank in 2013 to become second. 30 WHERE SHE IS NOW: Carson has been a teacher for 20 years in the Clark County School District and currently is teaching second grade at Bonner Elementary School. She resides in Las Vegas, Nev. LESSONS LEARNED: “I learned many lessons during my time playing sports at Wilkes such as being a team player, discipline, respect, passion, strength, determination and being a leader. All of which I took with me into my profession and my life. Hopefully I will instill the same qualities in my classroom… One of the most important lessons I learned is never quitting when things get difficult!” BARRY GOLD ’68  Wrestling ///////////////////// COLONELS SPORTS CAREER: Gold continued the fine legacy of Wilkes wrestlers as a two-time college All-American and two-time MAC finalist. He finished his career with a 23-5 dual match record with four of the losses coming against Division I All-Americans. He finished fourth at the NCAA College Division Championships in 1966 and sixth in 1967 to earn All-American status. Gold also won the Binghamton Open championship as a senior. During his time at Wilkes, Gold’s teams went 49-5 overall including being ranked the No. 1 college team during the 1966-67 season. WHERE HE IS NOW: Gold is retired, living in Boulder City, Nev., after a 21-year career with the Air Force. Gold completed more than 200 combat missions in tactical fighter aircraft and has over 40 years of experience directing, leading and interacting with top government and corporate officials regarding information technology, training, aviation and protocol among many others. LESSONS LEARNED: “In addition to learning to pronounce “r,” organizational skills, goal orientation, persistence, and self-reliance in stand-alone situations, inter alia, were strengthened as a result of my participation in the Wilkes wrestling program. All of these helped keep me alive while flying fighters in war and peace and contributed to successfully meeting future life challenges.” LAURIE AGRESTI MIRRA ’07  Softball ////////////////////// IIIIIIJ COLONELS SPORTS CAREER: Mirra finished her career as one of the greatest strikeout pitchers in the country in NCAA Division III. She ranks sixth in the entire NCAA and second in Division III in strikeouts per seven innings at 12.40. Her 1,040 career strikeouts remain in the top 15 in Division III. Mirra was a four-time First Team All-Middle Atlantic Conference selection and earned Pitcher of the Year honors all four years. She also was named All-Region and All-American every year. Mirra led the nation in strikeouts in 2004 and 2005 and was second in 2006 and 2007. WHERE SHE IS NOW: Mirra is a certified public accountant employed by the Internal Audit Manager at the Pennsylvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund. She resides in Mechanicsburg, Pa. LESSONS LEARNED: “Positive mentoring, persistent individual effort and dedication to team concept equals success.” �WI JASON TURNER ’96  Men’s Basketball ///////////////// COLONELS SPORTS CAREER: After transferring to Wilkes from ANTHONY SERAFIN ’07  Football ////////////////////// COLONELS SPORTS CAREER: Serafin was one of the best defensive linemen in the football program’s rich history, helping lead the team to a 33-11 record over his four-year career. He was a member of the 2006 team that finished undefeated in regular season play, capturing the MAC Championship and a win in the NCAA Tournament. Serafin was named First Team All-MAC and First Team d3football.com All-East Region as a junior in 2005, leading the conference in tackles-for-loss with 18.0. As a senior, Serafin was tabbed a pre-season All-American and led the conference in sacks with 11. As a senior he was again named First Team All-MAC, First Team All-ECAC, First Team All-Region and First Team Don Hansen Football Gazette All-American. Division I Northeastern University, Turner wasted little time making an impact. He was a key contributor in the middle of back-to-back berths in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight as well as a MAC Championship in 1996. In just two years with the program, Turner totaled 987 points, 593 rebounds, 84 assists, 102 steals and 89 blocked shots. He was a two-time All-Freedom Conference selection as well as a two-time NABC Regional All-American. Turner was named ECAC Player of the Year in 1996 after averaging 16.8 points and 11.2 rebounds per game as a senior. Turner remains ranked in the top ten in several season statistical categories including rebounds, blocked shots and free throws made. WHERE HE IS NOW: Serafin is a New Jersey State Trooper residing in Bedminster, N.J. WHERE HE IS NOW: Turner has been a licensed practical nurse LESSONS LEARNED: “It would have to be what my head coach for seven years and resides in Baltimore, Md. LESSONS LEARNED: Paraphrasing hockey great Wayne Gretzky, Turner says, “I learned from playing basketball that you miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” Frank Sheptock instilled in us. Faith and family amongst all else first. Also, no matter what, nothing can beat hard work. My class came together my junior season and with hard work and determination we became the most all-time winning class in school history.”� WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 Members of the 25th Athletics Hall of Fame class were inducted during a ceremony on Jan. 20. They posed at the reception after the ceremony holding the photos of themselves as student athletes that will hang in the Marts Center. Pictured from left are Anthony Serafin ’07, Denise Carson ’92, Laurie Agresti Mirra ’07, Jason Turner ’96 and Barry Gold ’68. 31 �alumni news SAVE THE DATE FOR HOMECOMING 2018: OCT. 5-7! Class years ending in 3s and 8s, get ready for your class reunion! WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 Save the Date for the Ralston Memorial Tournament 32 The Ralston Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit athletics at Wilkes University will be held on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, at the Wyoming Valley Country Club in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. This college-wide event will combine other golf events such as the Chwalek Tournament, Homecoming Tournament and the Football Golf Outing. For more information, contact Margaret Steele, executive director of advancement and alumni relations at margaret.steele@ wilkes.edu or (570)408-4302. See ad on inside back cover for more details. Alumni Association Open Board Meeting Are you interested in learning more about the Alumni Association? Participate in the open meeting on Friday, June 1, 2018, at 3 p.m. Whether you join on campus or call in to the meeting, you’ll get a first-hand look at how the board of directors works with its campus partners to provide programs for the alumni community. At the meeting, we’ll review goals and discuss future opportunities for the upcoming fiscal year. If you are interested in participating, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@wilkes.edu or (570)408-7787. SUPPORT WILKES: MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN NATIONAL RANKINGS By contributing to Wilkes University as an alumna/us, you can do more good than you may realize. The number of contributions that are made to Wilkes are a variable in awarding national rankings. If alumni collectively participate, no matter the size of the gift, you can make a big difference in Wilkes University’s ranking. For more information about the many ways your contributions can be put to use at Wilkes, contact Margaret Steele, executive director of advancement and alumni relations, at margaret.steele@wilkes.edu or (570) 408-4302. �giving back From Mentor to Colleague: Chad Lojewski ’95 Opens Career Doors for George Sidiropolous ’17 Lojewski knows the value of the internship experience in his own career. He had an internship with FAO Schwartz as a student, and it helped him to realize that he did not want to work in retail. However, he learned that he enjoyed working with people. That internship, too, came from an alumni connection: Bill Miller ’81, who is still an executive in New York City and now a Wilkes trustee, provided the opportunity at FAO Schwartz. When it was time for Sidiropolous’ internship to end, Lojewski lobbied for a full-time position for him at Stifel. “George has motivation; he wants to get registered and he wants to learn. I wanted to take on the responsibility as the mentor/teacher, if George wanted to learn the business. He did, so we needed to work something out for him. My branch manager and Stifel were supportive,” recalls Lojewski. “I had to get through some barriers, but when you love what you want to do, the experience you get from an internship will help you in the long-term,” says Sidiropolous, who was the first in his family to graduate from college. He started with Stifel on Jan. 1, 2018, and looks forward to a great career with Lojewski as his mentor. Lojewski is also looking forward to watching his protégé move up through the ranks. The two agree that so much of being a financial analyst is talking with and getting to know your client. When Lojewski speaks with business students at the high school or college level, they will sometimes ask very specific, finance-related questions. Lojewski notes that the job is really about life and not investing. “So often, in school, we get caught up with the technical side of things, like PE ratios, and earnings per share,” says Sidiropolous, now a client service associate with Stifel. “When I speak with some of my former classmates, I explain to them that those things are only a portion of what we do.” The two men agree that the opportunities that Wilkes University provides are unmatched. “The opportunity to connect Chad Lojewski ’95, left, with alumni as students through has mentored George Sidiropolous ’17, right, first mentoring events is so important,” as an intern and now as a says Sidiropolous. colleague at the investment “Where there’s an opportunity to help mold someone or pay it forward, that’s what I look forward to doing.” – Chad Lojewski ’95 firm Stifel. PHOTO BY JACQUELINE LUKAS WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 George Sidiropolous ’17 needed someone to believe in him. Sidiropolous was having little luck looking for an internship in finance until he met Chad Lojewski ’95. It led to Sidiropolous having an internship with Stifel, a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm with an office in Wilkes-Barre. Lojewski is first vice president of investments at the firm. Now Sidiropolous is Lojewski’s first intern to transition to a full-time position with Stifel. Lojewski thinks of himself as Sidiropolous’ ‘coach,’ and provides him with advice and next steps in navigating the financial industry. The pair first met at a mock interviewing event hosted by the personal and professional development program for juniors in the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership. It was fate when the two met again at a student-alumni mentoring evening called Connecting the Dots. Looking back to the early days in their professional relationship, Sidiropolous showed initiative and interest in Lojewski’s career in finance. That interest is what led Lojewski to offer him an internship. “Where there’s an opportunity to help mold someone or pay it forward, that’s what I look forward to doing,” Lojewski says. He has hosted many interns over his 22-year career and a primary goal is for them to gain real-life experience by talking with clients and becoming more personable. “Talking with someone might be a simple thing, but I think in this world of social media and technology, it’s hard for students to talk to people,” says Lojewski. 33 �class notes Three Alumni Return to Their Roots With Jack Black in The Polka King Three Wilkes University alumni enjoyed a moment in the spotlight when they performed with actor Jack Black on national television to promote his movie, The Polka King. Bob Lugiano ’92, Ron Stabinsky ’92 and Steve Bitto ’95 appeared with the comedian in segments on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and The Today Show playing a number from the movie, which premiered on Netflix in January. Black portrays Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan, who took the world by storm until a ponzi scheme landed him in prison. All three alumni played in Lewan’s band during its peak. Performing on national television is another credit in the long musical careers of all three men, who have been playing and teaching professionally since graduating from Wilkes with degrees in music. Lugiano has run the band Souled Out since 1999, primarily playing weddings and private events and once even opening for Aretha Franklin. He also runs Music Solutions, a music business that does everything from composition and judging to instrument repair and lessons. Freelance trombone player Bitto has played in various jazz clubs, concert halls and with wedding bands, including time in Lugiano’s band. He also has been a band instructor for more than two decades in the Pleasant Valley School District. Stabinsky is a full-time professional pianist, specializing in WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 jazz and avant-garde. In addition to accompanying university and community choirs, he plays regularly with the New York City-based bands Mostly Other People Do The Killing and the Peter Evans Ensemble, as well as alternative legends the Meat Puppets. 34 Working on promotional appearances in New York for Netflix’s The Polka King brought together alumni musicians, from left, Ron Stabinsky ’92, Steve Bitto ’95 and Bob Lugiano ’92, seen in a New York restaurant. PHOTOS COURTESY BOB LUGIANO ’92 Actor Jack Black, left, and alumnus Ron Stabinsky ’92 take a break from rehearsals for an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to promote the film The Polka King. While the three men have vastly different career arcs, the common thread—in addition to Wilkes—had always been playing in Lewan’s band. Playing with Black was a way to re-live that chapter. “It was scary to hear him sing and sound so much like Jan...it brought back memories,” Lugiano says. “All the sound checks and rehearsals were Jack, but once he showed up in costume, none of the personal interactions were. It was all Jan,” Stabinsky says. “It was just a little surreal, when you know you’re not talking to that person, but someone’s doing a really accurate portrayal of them.” “To be playing with Jan’s actual music stands, with [Black] dressed in an exact replica of one of Jan’s suits, as he’s basically channeling Jan….surreal is definitely the word,” Bitto adds. The alumni said Black has a genuine personality and a great work ethic. “Jack and Jason [Swartzman] are so down to earth and very much into their roles...they didn’t come with a big entourage. Jack actually showed up in a taxi cab,” Lugiano says. He was the only one of the three alumni to play on the film’s soundtrack. “Over the course of three days, we probably played the song 50 times because of soundchecks for the shows...but he never mailed it in,” Bitto explains. “He did the moves, he did the voice... he gave it 100 percent every time.” While playing on national television was a great experience, the trio also expressed how good it was to be in each other’s company again. “Steve, Ronny and I all stayed together, and it was like 20 years ago, like in college,” Lugiano says. – James Jaskolka ’16 “It was scary to hear him sing and sound so much like Jan... it brought back memories.” – Bob Lugiano ’92 �class notes Undergraduate 1960 Donald Murray of Dallas, Pa., is writing a book on the effort to draft Adlai Stevenson as a presidential candidate at the 1960 Democratic National Convention. Richard Probert of Sackets Harbor, N.Y., wrote a new novel, That Good Night, published by Beaufort Books. He taught music at Wilkes from 1968 to 1973. 1966 Marie Shutlock Drinko of Acworth, Ga., a military and family life counselor, received a coin of excellence for her work in Italy and a certificate of appreciation for her work in Germany. She is working in Guam until June 2018. 1968 REUNION: OCT. 5 –7 Daniel Klem of Allentown, Pa., professor of ornithology and conservation biology at Muhlenberg College, discussed creating bird-friendly glass with Hari Sreenivasan of Scitech Now, a science program on PBS. Klem is an internationally recognized expert on bird deaths from Leslie (Tobias) Jenkins and James Jenkins of Aurora, Colo., recently visited Tacoma, Wash., to see their great grandson, James, on the occasion of his first birthday. flying into glass windows and structures. His interview can be seen at http://www. scitechnow.org/videos/ 1972 Michael Gallagher of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., retired after 36 years with the Music Box Dinner Playhouse in Swoyersville, Pa. He began working at the theatre in 1981 when it was established. He served in various capacities with the theatre over three decades and most recently has designed sets as the artistic director emeritus of the playhouse. Gallagher, who majored in education and minored in theatre at Wilkes, learned about set design from the late Klaus Holm while he was a student. Gallagher established a theater program and taught school in Pennsburg, Pa., and honed his skills at the Colorado Springs Opera Festival. He also designed sets for Scranton Public Theater, Theater Under the Tent on Montage Mountain and the Masonic Temple. 1986 William V. Lewis Jr. of Jenkins Twp., Pa., was elected to the national board of directors of the Academy of Certified Portfolio Managers. He is a vice president, wealth management advisor and portfolio manager with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management in Wilkes-Barre. 1977 Joseph Sekusky retired in December 2016. He was a caseworker for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Department of Public Welfare in Scranton, Pa. 1979 Gary Robert Blockus of Laurys Station, Pa., was named executive director of the Lehigh Valley Youth Soccer League. He also writes for TeamUSA.org, covering elite U.S. athletes and teams in international and Olympic competitions. Blockus retired from The Morning Call newspaper after 35-plus years as a sports writer. Linda Kelnock of West Chester, Pa., completed her fifth Philadelphia Marathon and her 17th all-time marathon on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017. Kathleen Herpich of Bensalem, Pa., was named principal of the St. Elizabeth School in Paincourtville, La. 1980 Shepard Willner of Arlington, Va., is expected to retire in September 2018 after a 35-year career in federal service. Willner plans to enjoy life with his friends and family and is writing a memoir titled Marching to a Different Drummer. 1985 Donna (O’Toole) Sedor was named director of development for the Women’s Resource Center in Scranton, Pa. She previously was director of development for the Wyoming Valley Children’s Center. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 1964 Rob (Richard) Burns of Piermont, N.Y., and his wife, Lynda, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 24, 2017. Burns is a village trustee and vice president of the Paradise Homeowner’s Association. 1989 1965 35 �class notes 1991 WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 Shelley (Umbra) Pearce is an integrative psychotherapist in private practice in Los Angeles, Calif. She serves as president of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Los Angeles Chapter, and also serves on the board of directors of the Global Bridge Foundation. In 2007, she was honored as a community leader of the year by NEIU-19, a Pennsylvania organization servicing three counties and 20 school districts. Her direction of the site Humanistic Spirituality led to receiving the 2014 Culture Unplugged International Film Festival Award for a compassionate theme. Pearce is a nonsectarian minister and student of contemplative and wisdom traditions. She served as director of the Wilkes University Conservatory from 1998 to 2009. 36 1995 Kevin Gryboski of Venetia, Pa., participated in the Atlanta Braves Alumni Weekend in August 2017. He was a standout pitcher for Wilkes University from 1992 to 1995. He played for the Braves from 2002 to 2005 where he was a relief pitcher who earned the nickname “Groundball Gryboski” due to his success in getting batters to hit grounders, often ending in double plays. 1995 David Allen Hines of Kingston, Pa., was appointed to the Government Finance Officers Association national committee on governmental budgeting and fiscal policy. He is the director of operations for the City of Pittson, Pa. 2009 Christopher Noll of Danville, Pa., and Danielle (Vindigni) Noll ’10 of Lewisburg, Pa., married on Oct. 28, 2017. 1996 Christopher Parker of Wilkes-Barre is an 18-year veteran of the Luzerne County Department of Probation Services, and was named the state Juvenile Probation Officer of the Year in November 2017. 1998 REUNION: OCT. 5–7 2006 Jamie (Babbit) Stewart of Parisppany, N.J., married Russell Stewart on Aug. 12, 2017, at Zugibe Vineyards in Geneva, N.Y., on Seneca Lake. Alexandria Zuranski of Salt Lake City, Utah, transferred to the Social Security field office in Provo, Utah, where she works as a service representative. Kerri Fasulo of Pleasant Valley, N.Y., was promoted to marketing director at Anthem Inc. where she oversees marketing strategy for specialty pharmacy. 2004 Ryan Klemish of Duryea, Pa., and his wife, Kristin (Hake) Klemish, welcomed a daughter, McKenna Dee Klemish, on May 5, 2017. 2009 Marc Wyandt of Old Forge, Pa., is the principal of Abington Heights Middle School and was appointed assistant superintendent of the school district in January 2018. During his time at Abington Heights, Wyandt has served as an elementary and middle school principal and assistant high school principal. He received a master’s degree in educational leadership from Wilkes. �class notes Randa Fahmy ’86 Tackles National Debt With Makeup America! Randa Fahmy ’86 has always focused on politics in her work as a lawyer and owner of a consulting firm. Now her passion project also puts America in the spotlight and addresses one of the biggest numbers in Washington: the national debt. Fahmy is the founder of Makeup America!, promoted as “the first American branded premium cosmetic line that reflects the American Spirit.” The line is made in America and gives one Randa Fahmy ’86 sports red, white and blue to promote her company, Makeup America! PHOTO COURTESY RANDA FAHMY dollar of every product sold to the U.S. Treasury in hopes of paying down the national debt of $20 trillion. Makeup America! sells lipsticks and nail polish at patriotic Fahmy is also a Wilkes University trustee and her father is prices that play off the year of America’s independence, 1776. Mahmoud Fahmy, a Wilkes emeritus professor of education. With names such as Gold Standard and Independence Red, the Her work to improve America has been a long time coming lipsticks cost $17.76 and the nail polish is $13.76. Fahmy wants as her mother and father always taught her to be a good to expand into all beauty products and hopes to continue her global citizen. “No one is addressing the national debt, and people ask me if A daughter of immigrants, Fahmy says she has always had it can really be that easy to pay,” she says. a “heightened sense of appreciation for all things American.” The mechanism by which Fahmy pays down the debt was She explains she saw an incredible movement of America formally approved by the U.S. Department of Treasury. Every and patriotism in 2016 during year, she tallies up the amount the of product she sold, multiplies presidential election, and something clicked in her mind. “It made me ask, ‘What do I think America is?’” Fahmy says. “I remember how much I loved America’s bicentennial, and I wanted to feel like that again. And I wanted to bring “I remember how much I loved America’s bicentennial, and I wanted to feel like that again. And I wanted to bring people and women together.” that by one dollar and writes a check from Makeup America! to the U.S. Department of Treasury Bureau of Fiscal Services with a note in the memo line that states “contribution to pay down the U.S. national debt.” The company celebrated people and women together.” its Fahmy had been interested one-year anniversary in cosmetics years prior to her entrepreneurial journey, having in February 2018 and has been featured in articles in read the statistic that Americans are the number-one users of Cosmopolitan, Allure and product placement on ABC’s Dancing beauty products. She continued her research and found that with the Stars. She is also in discussions with the Home the national debt affects women of every generation. Shopping Network and most recently provided gift baskets at “Women benefit the most from programs that will get cut if we don’t pay the debt down,” she says. “They always tell us to an event for the U.S. Olympic Committee. The products are available online and in boutiques in Michigan and Virginia. not to get into debt personally, but who is looking out for the country’s debt? No one. My rallying cry became, ‘It’s time for women to take control of our nation’s checkbook.’” – By Samantha Stanich WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 pricing scheme. 37 �class notes 2010 Brian Switay ’10, MBA ’12 of Port Monmouth, N.J., and Courtney Malast ’13 of Belford, N.J. got married on July 21, 2017. Many Wilkes alumni celebrated with them at the wedding. Colonels who attended the ceremony are pictured, from left to right: Samantha Mulvihill Caiola ’10, Genelle Gunderson ’12, Benjamin Caiola ’12, Michael Olerta ’12, Yasmine Solomon ’12, Danielle Capone Hanson ’12, Gerbeys Roa Harris ’12, Kristina Spauldin Grandinetti ’11, Courtney Malast Switay ’13 (bride), Zak Grandinetti ’10, Brian Switay ’10, MBA ’12 (groom), Anthony Dorunda ’11, Lorelay Coronoa Benedict ’11, Jonathon Bowman ’12, Karissa Henderson ’10, Ray Dungee ’13, Michal Ogar ’16 and Renee Loftus (retired faculty). 2010 Danielle (Vindigni) Noll ’10 – See photo in Undergraduate 2009 2013 REUNION: OCT. 5–7 WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 2010 38 Andrew M. Seaman of New York, N.Y., was named the digital editor for Reuters. com, an international news agency. Previously, he was the agency’s senior medical journalist covering the Affordable Care Act and other health and medical news. Seaman was awarded a President’s Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for his work as Reuters.com’s ethics committee chairperson. He is also on the alumni board of Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. 2012 Jessica DiBernardo ’12 MS ’15 of Dallas, Pa., was chosen as a top 20 Under 40 for the Northeast Pennsylvania Business Journal 2017 edition. DiBernardo is an associate director of graduate admissions at Wilkes University, focusing on recruiting and enrolling students for the nurse practitioner programs. Justin Franiak is hosting the afternoon drive slot on air on WHMK, 98.1 The Hawk, with Townsquare Media in Binghamton, N.Y. Previously, he worked at WPIG/WHDL in Olean, N.Y., where he hosted nights and afternoons. Courtney Malast Switay ’13 – See photo in Undergraduate 2010 2017 Matt Kaster of Washington, Pa., was signed by the Washington Wild Things as their second pitcher. Kaster played four seasons of collegiate baseball at Wilkes, spent summer 2016 playing for the Purcellville Cannons in the Valley Baseball League and had a brief stint in his first taste of pro ball with the Florence Freedom in 2017. At Wilkes, Kaster logged 92 innings in 61 appearances. All but two of those outings were in relief. Kaster was a two-time all-conference selection, and had a career ERA of 3.82. In 2016, he enjoyed his best year at Wilkes, earning him a first-team selection that year. Graduate 1991 Terrence J. Purcell MBA of Barnesville, Pa., was appointed president of the former Blue Mountain Health System hospitals after their acquisition by the Bethlehem, Pa.-based St. Luke’s University Health System. The hospitals have been renamed St. Luke’s Palmerton Campus in Palmerton, Pa., and St. Luke’s Gnaden Huetten Campus in Lehighton, Pa. Purcell has been employed by Blue Mountain Health System for more than two decades, most recently serving as the senior vice president of operations. 2015 Jessica DiBernardo ’12 MS ’15 – See undergraduate 2012 �class notes Lauren Stahl MFA ’12 Solves the Mystery of Writing a Successful Thriller “I think it is fair to say as writers, we take what we know and then expand on it,” she says. “That expansion is where our characters truly come to life.” The twists and turns of The Devil’s Song grab the reader’s attention not only because of Stahl’s suspenseful writing but also because she has lived parts of the life of her main character. Magda is a prosecutor in Pennsylvania who is the lead counsel on a series of murders in the community. The character is also the daughter of a powerful local judge. “There are admittedly a few things Kate and I have in common,” Stahl says. “Like Kate, my father was the county’s president judge when I was in the DA’s Office, her choice in music is similar to mine, and the fact she is somewhat obsessed—okay, really After beginning her professional career as a prosecutor, Lauren obsessed—with her giant dog, all mirror my own life, but the Stahl MFA ’12 took a page from her own life when she wrote her similarities mostly end there. In the end, she is very much her first novel. The result is The Devil’s Song, published in January own character,” she says. by Kaylie Jones Books, an imprint of Akashic Books. “I was able to draw on my experiences as a former prosecutor,” All the success of the book seems surreal to Stahl, but she isn’t through with trying to win the case. she says. “I’ve been in the throes of a criminal trial, worked with “It was a true ‘pinch me’ moment,” she says. “Kate Magda detectives, I’ve attended autopsies—I’ve worked cases where isn’t through telling us her story. I am about halfway through the facts were stranger than fiction.” writing the second book.” Stahl’s experiences jumped off the pages as her writing Stahl may not have started out as a writer, but according to successfully took readers into her days as a prosecutor, in the her, she has “been a writer my entire life,” and she credits Wilkes persona of her protagonist, assistant district attorney Kate University’s Maslow Family Graduate Program in Creative Magda. On the day of publication, Jan. 2, 2018, the book broke Writing for taking her writing to the next level. the top 50 in Amazon’s Kindle/Mystery, Thriller and Suspense “Whether it was a short story, a journal entry, or really bad bestsellers category and broke poetry, I was always writing,” the top 100 in paperback Stahl says. “But it wasn’t until book sales. Within two days of publication, the book sold out on the online bookseller. The thriller then headed into a second printing, just one month after its first publication, all because Stahl wrote what she knew best: the law. “I’ve been in the throes of a criminal trial, worked with detectives, I’ve attended autopsies—I’ve worked cases where the facts were stranger than fiction.” I entered the Wilkes University Maslow Family Graduate Creative Writing Program that I began to take my writing seriously or thought I could actually pull off writing a novel.” – By Samantha Stanich WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 Lauren Stahl MFA ’12 signs copies of her novel at her New York City book launch. PHOTO COURTESY KAYLIE JONES BOOKS 39 �class notes 2011 2007 WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 Bryan Zellmer MBA of Shohola, Pa., has been named director of KU Presents!, a performing artists series at Kutztown University that brings professional performing artists to the school and the surrounding communities. He previously worked in leadership roles at a 10,000-seat amphitheater in Pennsylvania, a casino entertainment lounge in New York, a state-of-theart performing arts center in New Jersey and an historic theater in Colorado. Zellmer has a long career as a performer, which has included performing the National Anthem for the Philadelphia Phillies and singing with the Hudson Valley Philharmonic. He’s performed with a marching band in numerous parades, from Disney World to New York City. He also spent several years as a lighting designer working with a professional regional theater company and a high school theater program, working with professional Broadway directors. 40 Kaitlyn Martin Fitzgerald MS ’11 of Forty Fort, Pa., coached her inaugural field hockey game in September 2017 with Bryn Athyn College in Montgomery County, Pa. She helped start the program from the ground up. Before taking the job at Bryn Athyn, she was an assistant for three years at Arcadia University. 2012 2012 Sarah Lloyd MS ’12 earned a master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from East Stroudsburg University in May 2017. She recently completed her fourth year as an adjunct instructor in the Englishas-a-second-language program at Northampton Community College. She is currently a speech language pathologist in southern California. Lloyd is pictured with Frank T. Brogan, chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. Lloyd received the Fitz Dixon Memorial Scholarship from the state system in April 2017. Amy (Hetro) Washo MBA ’12 of West Pittston, Pa., and Jason Washo married on Jan. 14, 2017. The ceremony was held at Immaculate Conception Church, West Pittston, and the reception was held at the Mary Stegmaier Mansion, WilkesBarre. The bridal party included several Wilkes alumni. Pictured in the first row, from left to right, are: Jim Cooney, Delaney Washo, Jason Washo, Amy Hetro Washo MBA’12, Leah Scholtis; second row, left to right: Jon Besko, Jessica Vensky, Matthew Washo; and third row, left to right: Jon Krieger, Ashley Popovich ’07, and Bridget Giunta Husted ’05. PICTURE PERFECT: GUIDELINES FOR SUBMITTING PHOTOS FOR CLASS NOTES Wilkes magazine accepts photos of alumni weddings and to accompany class notes reporting achievements and milestones. To ensure that we can use the photos submitted, please follow these requirements: 1. Email jpeg or tif files to wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu or upload as an online class note submission on the alumni website at www.wilkes.edu/alumni. 2. Digital photos must be at least 4 by 6 inches at 300 dpi or 1200 pixels by 1800 pixels. If you are sending a photo from your smart phone, choose full size or the largest size when prompted to specify the size you wish to send. 3. Please identify everyone in the photo, starting from left to right. Identify both alumni and non-alumni in submitted photos. Include class years for alumni. �class notes In Memoriam Thomas E. Wahl, of Wilkes-Barre, died on Oct. 23, 2017. He was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II. He worked for the National Weather Service for 38 years, assisting in the establishment and instrumentation of the weather station at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. Leo Wojcikiewicz, of New Cumberland, Pa., died on July 19, 2017. He was a decorated World War II veteran serving in France in F. Company, 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, under General Patton. He retired from the United States Postal Service after 40 years of service. 1949 Shirley Fleet of Coudersport, Pa., died on Nov. 22, 2017. She was a biology and chemistry teacher in Matawan, N.J., and in Sayre, Pa. She was also a real estate broker in Flemington, N.J. An accomplished writer, she published poetry and family cookbooks. Clemence A. Scott of Sheatown, Pa., died on July 14, 2017. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was a tail gunner on a B17, the Flying Fortress. He was an Internal Revenue Service agent for more than 36 years. 1951 William Perlmuth, of New York, N.Y., died on Nov. 24, 2017. He attended Columbia Law School, where he was an editor of the Law Review and a Harlan Fiske Stone scholar. He served in the U.S. Army as a member of the 1st Division, the Big Red One. He was a partner at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan, focusing on corporate financing law. He served on the firm’s executive committee for nearly 20 years, including two terms as chairman. He served as chairman of the board of the Hospital for Joint Diseases from 1996-2007. He also established the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries there and served as president and trustee of the Harkness Foundation for Dance. Perlmuth also was a trustee emeritus at Wilkes University. Wilkes awarded him an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters in September 2017. Daniel Ungvarsky of Lansdale, Pa., died on Oct. 30, 2017. He retired from General Electric Co.’s Space Systems Division in 1992 after a 35-year career as an aerospace engineer. 1952 Donald Kistler, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., died on Aug. 5, 2017. He retired as the general sales manager for Bucyrus Erie. 1953 Florence (Kistler) Reynolds of Portland, Ore., died on Nov. 13, 2017. She was an elementary school teacher in Wilmington, Del., for 35 years. 1954 Phyllis Prater of Thomaston, Maine, died on July 30, 2016. She earned her master’s of arts degree in English literature from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, in 1982. She served as an adjunct professor at Franklin University and Columbus State Community College in Columbus, Ohio. 1955 John Morris of Dallas, Pa., died on Dec. 11, 2017. He served in the U.S. Army from 1958-1960. He was the business manager of Wyoming Seminary Preparatory School beginning in 1967. After retiring from Wyoming Seminary in 2010, he continued to work for the school as a special projects manager. 1956 Edward “Ed” Ralph Dubin of Lillian, Ala., died on May 1, 2017. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After a post-doctoral fellowship at Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia, he practiced medicine for 35 years in Philadelphia, Bethlehem, Pa., and the Pocono Mountains. Richard Jones of Easton, Pa., died on Jan. 30, 2014. He served in the U.S. Air Force for five years. He taught English at North Hunterdon High School in New Jersey for 34 years. Jones also served as the director of adult education for North Hunterdon High School for 30 years, assisting in the development of the Hunterdon County Adult Education program. Nancy E. (Batcheler) Juris of Swatara Township, Pa., died on Aug. 29, 2017. She taught in the business education department at Central Dauphin East High School beginning in 1980. In 1981, she also joined the faculty of Harrisburg Area Community College, where she taught until 1991. Raymond Michael Sillup of Murrells Inlet, S.C., died on Oct. 20, 2017. He graduated from the Mount Vernon School of Law. He worked for the University of Pittsburgh as the director of contract and reimbursement services at the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic. He also was the chairman of the Council of Psychiatric Service Providers at The Hospital Association of Pennsylvania. 1957 John L. Coates of Berwick, Pa., died on Nov. 30, 2017. He served in the Naval Reserve from 1953 until 1962. He worked for Okanite Cable Company as a financial controller and later for Bercon Plastics. He was president of LaBar Trucking and ended his career as owner of Tri-County Hardware and Tri-County Lumber. Robert Drexinger of Orefield, Pa., died on Nov. 19, 2017. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 1947 Helen Matalonis of Hanover Twp., Pa., died on Feb. 1, 2018. 41 �class notes Conflict. He retired as a senior engineer after 28 years at Western Electric/Lucent. Vincent Herron of Lancaster, Pa., died on Nov. 15, 2017. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. He worked for Armstrong World Industries from 1966 until his retirement in 1999 as a project engineer. Max Salsburg of Kingston, Pa., died on Feb. 16, 2018. He owned and operated Goldstein’s Deli in Kingston, Pa., prior to retiring. 1962 Joseph “Joe” Simoson Jr. of Northampton, Pa., died on Aug. 22, 2017. 1963 Philip Johnson of Lebanon, Pa., died on June 15, 2017. He was a chemical engineer for the Henkel Corp. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 1964 LeRoy “Gene” James Sult of Harveys Lake, Pa., died on Aug. 22, 2017. He owned and operated VIP Coffee Shop, located in the Sterling Hotel, Wilkes-Barre, and worked in his family’s Mark II Restaurants. 42 Gregory H. Szeyko of El Paso, Texas, died on Sept. 11, 2012. He earned his medical degree from the West Virginia University School of Medicine. In 1976 he took a position as an assistant professor of medicine at Texas Tech University School of Medicine. He entered into private practice in 1978. He became the medical director of the Providence Wound Institute. In 2011 he was appointed adjunct professor for the biomedical research department at University of Texas at El Paso, where he continued to advance research into novel wound therapies. Joseph Douglas Yeager of Forty Fort, Pa., died Oct. 11, 2017. 1966 Theresa Ann Mond of Drexel Hill, Pa., died on Aug. 22, 2017. She earned her master’s degree in nursing from Hunter College, New York City, and worked in the nursing field for several hospitals and educational institutions until her retirement. Peter Stchur of Hanover Twp., Pa., died on Feb. 27, 2018. Stchur retired as a chemistry teacher in the Hanover Area School District after serving more than 35 years. He was the director of the Science in Motion program at Wilkes University. 1967 Robert Cardillo of Swoyersville, Pa., died on Feb. 6, 2018. He worked in advertising before starting his photo finishing business, Custom Color Lab. Prior to retiring, he worked in radio advertising and as a salesman for Certified Laboratories. John Kleynowski of Dayton, Ohio, died on May 2, 2016. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a sales and marketing manager with Exxon Oil Company. Neil Millar of Landenberg, Pa., died on Aug. 15, 2017. After high school he joined the Army Tank Corps. He was employed by General Motors Assembly Plant in Wilmington, Del., as an accountant and retired in 1998. He worked in the University of Pennsylvania’s New Bolton Center following retirement. 1968 Roger Beatty of Exeter, Pa., died Jan. 31, 2018. He was a member of the legendary Wilkes Golden Horde football team. He taught at SolomonPlains Junior High School in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District, where he coached football and baseball. His baseball teams won eight Wyoming Valley Conference championships and two District II championships over 13 years. He was a PIAA referee and was inducted into the Plains Township Sports Hall of Fame in 2014. Alicia (Ramsey) Burton of Philadelphia, Pa., died on Jan. 20, 2017. She was a teacher at the Overbrook School for the Blind. Keith Russin of Plains, Pa., died on Oct. 26, 2017. He earned a master of library science degree from Pratt Institute. He also attended St.Vladimir’s Seminary and earned the master of divinity degree. He was the librarian at the Meriden Public Library in Meriden, Conn. He owned and operated the Simon S. Russin Funeral Home in Plains, and Edwards and Russin Funeral Home in Edwardsville, Pa., for nearly three decades. 1969 Robert Jay Holliday of Lake Grove, N.Y., died on Jan. 3, 2018. A football player at Wilkes, he later became the assistant football coach at East Islip High School in New York from 1969-1979. He was the head football coach at Kings Park High School from 1981-1984 and returned to East Islip to coach in the 1985 and 1986 seasons. He retired in 2002 as the Islip Schools athletic director. Holliday is survived by his wife Sharon (Going) Holliday ’69. 1970 Joel Fierman of Exeter, Pa., died on Feb. 4, 2018. He was employed as an ironworker. David Kutz of Sicklerville, N.J., died on Aug. 7, 2017. He spent many years as an Eagle’s Scout assistant and master. Frances (Salgado) Cavanaugh, of Edgewood, Ky., died on Feb. 10, 2016. She was a teacher for 40 years and she spent the last 18 years at St. Pius X School, in Edgewood. 1972 Thomas J. Morris of Hanover Township, Pa., died on Sept. 15, 2017. He founded and served as president of Professional Developmental Services Inc., one of the largest mental and behavioral health service companies for geriatrics in northeast Pennsylvania. He practiced as a psychologist and social worker �class notes 1974 Leonardia (Marusak) Karpowicz of Nanticoke, Pa., died on Dec. 1, 2017. She was employed as a chemist in the food industry and served in several other positions prior to her retirement, including as office coordinator for Supporting Autism and Families Everywhere, Inc. 1975 George C. Comerosky of Shavertown, Pa., died on Sept. 18, 2017. He was an insurance claims adjuster with CNA and Traveler’s Insurance companies. Prior to working in the Insurance industry, he was employed by Air Products in Hanover Township and worked as a wedding photographer in the 1990s. Comerosky was very active and held a strong commitment to Fidelity Lodge 655 Free and Accepted Masons, Wilkes-Barre. Raymond Gustave of West Wyoming, Pa., died on Jan. 23, 2018. He served in the U.S. Air Force, receiving the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal for his service in Vietnam. He became chief of the financial management branch of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. He served as West Wyoming Borough manager for two years. Harold Hoover of Dallas, Pa., died on Feb. 14, 2018. He earned his master’s degree from Marywood University and taught music at Dallas Elementary School for 35 years. He was a former member of the AGO Oratorio Society. Baron Strassman Zneimer and Co. CPA, Wilkes-Barre, and in the audit and finance departments of the Geisinger Healthcare System in Danville, Pa., and Wilkes-Barre. Gary Sitkowski, of Jonestown, Pa., died on Oct. 28, 2017. He received his Master of Divinity degree from Bob Jones University and served as an evangelist with the Baptist Church. Prior to his death, he was employed by D.B. Fisher. 2001 Wayne Brokenshire of Mount Carmel, Pa., died on Sept. 26, 2017. He was a math teacher at Shamokin Area High School for 34 years and earlier taught at Cardinal Brennan High School. He was the voice of WKMC Red Tornado football for 33 years. He was a football coach for Cardinal Brennan, track and field coach for Shamokin, basketball coach for Holy Spirit and for the Mount Carmel Junior Baseball League. 1976 Oliver James Behm, of Wilkes-Barre died on Jan. 21, 2018. He was named “Patriot of the Year” in 2001 and 2002 from the Hospitalized Veterans Organization and was awarded a certificate of appreciation from the Disabled Veterans Association. 1983 Susan (Harrison) Jenkins of Colorado Springs, Colo., died on Nov. 17, 2015. She was a physician recruiter for Centura Health Physician Group. Also a talented musician, she was a member of the Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble and the Colorado Springs Chorale. 1993 Suzanne O’Hara Leseber, of Plains, Pa., died on Nov. 12, 2017. She was a U.S. Navy veteran. She was employed by the Social Security Administration in Plains Twp. as a record specialist. 1995 Barbara A. Negvesky of Dallas, Pa., died on Sept. 1, 2017. She was employed by 2003 James Hanson of Yulan, N.Y., died on Dec. 30, 2017. He served in the United States Marines, achieving the rank of captain. Later he worked at the New York State Governor’s Office under governors Elliot Spitzer and David Paterson. He later joined the administration of Ulster County Executive Michael P. Hein. In 2013, he joined Avesta Communities, a property management and investment company, as a project director and operations manager. After becoming ill, he became president of the Patients’ Rights Action Fund in September 2015, where he worked for compassionate, life-affirming care, for patients facing disease and disability. Eric Zuber of Lansford, Pa., died on Jan. 15, 2018. He was employed by Amazon. Friends of Wilkes Virginia “Jennie” (Pittman) Sikes of Lexington, Va., died on Jan. 13, 2018. A member of the Wilkes University Board of Trustees since 2006, Sikes earned her bachelor’s degree Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. She also earned a master of education degree there. She attended Columbia University School of Law where she was a Stone Scholar, editor-in-chief of The Journal of Law and Social Problems and winner of the E.B. Convers Prize for the best original essay on a legal subject. After graduating from law school, she clerked for the Hon. Max Rosenn, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She became a partner in the law firm of Montgomery, McCracken, Walker, & Rhoads in Philadelphia, where she served many years on the management committee. She was the first woman ever to be named managing partner of the law firm. She taught law courses at Philadelphia area colleges. Active in charitable and arts organizations, she was a past president of The Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers of the Arts and the Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2018 for 44 years. He is survived by his wife, Felicia Z. Morris ’72. 43 �S U C C E S S S TA RT S H E R E Learning continues near you. Online and on-campus graduate programs at Wilkes University There’s never been a better time at Wilkes University. Why? Because we continue to grow in size, opportunity and reputation while offering the mentoring, personal attention and small classes that graduate students desire, whether in person or online. Learn ADVANCE YOUR CAREER IN: • Business (M.B.A.) • Creative Writing (M.A. and M.F.A.) • Education (M.S. and Ed.D.) about our more than two-dozen graduate degrees and certificate • Engineering (M.S.) programs for educators, business leaders, nurses, writers and • Nursing (M.S., D.N.P, Ph.D.) engineers. Programs are offered in online, face-to-face and convenient blended formats. • Mathematics (M.S.) APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.WILKES.EDU/GRADUATESTUDIES Questions? Contact graduate admissions at (570) 408-4235. �Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 Wyoming Valley Country Club, Wilkes-Barre ANNOUNCING THE Featuring a Chwalek Putting Contest Honor the memory of George Ralston, the father of Wilkes athletics, by supporting the inaugural Ralston Memorial Tournament. From coaching to leading his trademark cheer, George Ralston embodied the spirit of Wilkes athletics. His legacy lives on in the University’s 23 varsity sports fielding teams today. benefiting Wilkes University Athletics Join us in supporting student-athletes at a tournament benefiting all athletic programs. For more information, contact Margaret Steele, executive director of advancement and alumni relations, at margaret.steele@wilkes.edu or 570-408-4302. �w WILKES UNIVERSITY Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 WILKES UNIVERSITY calendar of events May August 1– 20 “Sordoni Collection of American Illustration & Comic Art,” Sordoni Art Gallery 19 Commencement 30– July 1 Ben Woodeson: “Solid Gone,” Sordoni Art Gallery 3 –4 4 –10 17 24–26 27 June 2 Founders Gala 2 Ben Woodeson and Jane Cook, Corning Museum of Glass: “Approaches to Metal and Glass (in) Compatibility.” 10 a.m.–2 p.m., Sordoni Art Gallery 10 –14 Maslow Faculty Reading Series, 7 p.m. Dorothy Dickson Darte Center 11 Summer Session 1 Begins 23 Damian Roden: “Periodisation in Soccer,” 9:30 a.m.– 4 p.m. Schmidt Stadium July 13 Summer Session 1 Ends 16 Summer Session 2 Begins 17– 20 “Tape Art Muralists,” Sordoni Art Gallery 20 Admissions Open House 22–28 Women Empowered By Science Camp 29 –Aug. 3 Norman Mailer Writers Colony Workshops Pennsylvania Writers Conference Norman Mailer Writers Colony Workshops Summer Session 2 Ends Welcome Weekend Start of Fall Semester September 9 10 15 30 Summer Commencement Ralston Memorial Golf Tournament Admissions Open House Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Rosenn Lecture, 2 p.m., McHale Athletic Center, University Center on Main October 5–7 Wilkes Homecoming 2018 11 Fall Recess Begins 15 Classes Resume 16– Dec. 16 Heather Sincavage: “Loud Silence: Expressions of Activism,” Sordoni Art Gallery PHOTO BY JAMES MUSTO For details on times and locations, check www.wilkes.edu and www.wilkes.edu/alumni or phone (800) WILKES-U. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Magazine, Spring 2018 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2018 magazine Wilkes Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/0ed718ce87eee4543421e289f409aef1.pdf 714088c06d7d5f7faa61ea6bf3efd0a3 PDF Text Text SPRING 2017 Bird Watcher DANIEL KLEM ’68 HAS DEVOTED A CAREER TO STUDYING AND SAVING BIRDS �president’s letter VOLUME 11 | ISSUE 1 A Unique Course on Leadership at Wilkes SPRING 2017 WILKES MAGAZINE University President Dr. Patrick F. Leahy D uring my freshman year at Georgetown University, I received a tip from a friend. The president of the University, Timothy Healy, would be teaching a freshman poetry class, should I be interested in enrolling in it. Of course, I was interested. I have often shared how that experience changed the course of my academic career, prompting me to major in English Literature and ultimately to pursue a career in higher education administration. Each spring I think of President Healy. Since becoming president of Wilkes, I’ve considered it one of the privileges of my position to teach a course for undergraduate students in our Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership. The time with students reminds me that the essential work of a university—the heart of the matter—is what happens in the classroom. This spring finds me once again at the heart of the matter, teaching the President’s Seminar in Leadership. I’m no authority on leadership, so I call on some of Wilkes’ most successful alumni and corporate friends to pass on their wisdom to our students. This course is designed to be very conversational. I begin each discussion by asking our guest a series of questions. They discuss their experiences as leaders, managers, and strategists in a broad range of industries, from child care and insurance to engineering and finance. Students are President Patrick F. Leahy, right, introduces invited to ask our guests their own questions. The Frank Joanlanne of Borton-Lawson at the course fosters dialogue, leading to introspection President’s Seminar in Leadership. PHOTO BY BRIAN LEEMOON. and self-discovery. This semester my guests will include: Frank Joanlanne, President of Borton-Lawson; Dan Cardell ’79, chairman of the Chicago Quantitative Alliance; Bill Miller ’81, president of Galison/Mudpuppy; Bob Bruggeworth ’83, CEO of Qorvo; Tara Mugford Wilson, CEO of Power Engineering Corporation; Carl Witkowski, COO of Guard Insurance; Bill Grant MBA ’86, founder of Hildebrandt Learning Centers; and Jay Sidhu MBA ’73, founder and CEO of Customers Bank. These distinguished individuals have much to share with our students about leadership and success. The alumni bring the unique perspective of discussing how their Wilkes experiences prepared them for the roles they now fill. Interacting with our visitors is proving to be both educational and inspiring for our students. Students will write papers comparing the different leadership styles, reflecting on how their perspectives about leadership have changed as a result of the class. Please watch for an article in the summer issue of Wilkes magazine for highlights from this seminar. President Healy once wrote: “The old teach, and the young dream, and in this mystery comes a tomorrow that we, who are older, may never know, but will have helped to shape in the minds and hearts of our students.” It is a joy to collaborate with these successful alumni and friends in helping to shape the minds and hearts of our students here at Wilkes. Dr. Patrick F. Leahy Wilkes University President Vice President for Advancement Thomas MacKinnon Managing Editor Kim Bower-Spence Editor Vicki Mayk MFA’13 Creative Services Lisa Reynolds Director of Graduate Marketing Gabrielle D’Amico MFA’16 Web Services Craig Thomas MBA’11 Electronic Communications Joshua Bonner MS’16 Communications Specialist Kelly Clisham MFA’16 Graduate Assistant Jennifer Jenkins MA’16 Samantha Stanich Layout/Design Kara Reid Printing Pemcor Inc. EDITORIAL ADVISORY GROUP Anne Batory ’68 Brandie Meng MA’08 Bill Miller ’81 George Pawlush ’69 MS’76 Donna Sedor ’85 ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF Director Bridget Giunta Husted ’05 Associate Director Mary Balavage Simmons ’10 Alumni Event and Communication Manager Jacki Lukas ’11 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President Cindy Charnetski ’97 Vice President Ellen Hall ’71 Secretary Kathy Heltzel ’82 MBA ’85 Historian Tom Ralston ’80 Wilkes magazine is published three times a year by the Wilkes University Office of Marketing Communications, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu, (570) 408-4779. Please send change of address to the above address. Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. The university provides its students with the experience and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as for personal growth, engenders a sense of values and civic responsibility, and encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continually changing world. The university enhances the tradition of strong student-faculty interactions in all its programs, attracts and retains outstanding people in every segment of the university, and fosters a spirit of cooperation, community involvement, and individual respect within the entire university. �16 6 10 18 contents FEATURES 6 Bird Watcher Dan Klem ’68 advocates for building designs that promote avian safety. 10 Australian Adventure PHOTO BY DAN Z. JOHNSON 2 On Campus 20 Alumni News 21 Giving Back 22 Class Notes 16 A Fine Madness Henry Bisco ’95 and Tammy Cyprich Bisco ’97 own a company specializing in custom workspaces. 18 Winners Circle Members of the 24th Athletics Hall of Fame class reflect on their experiences. Have a story idea to share? Contact us at wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu or Wilkes magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. Wilkes magazine is available online at www.wilkes.edu/wilkesmagazineonline F,j FPO FSC WILKES | Spring 2017 Dan Klem ’68 is an authority on preventing bird collisions with glass windows. Allison Roth ’11 spent a year down under, working her way across the continent. DEPARTMENTS 1 �on campus Panama Partnership Grows With Arrival of First Undergraduate Students The newest chapter in Wilkes’ historic partnership with the Republic of Panama began in January with the arrival on campus of 16 undergraduate students. The students were selected from education centers throughout Panama to come to the University to complete bachelor’s degrees. The centers provide educational access for students from some of that country’s most remote areas. The eight men and eight women who are continuing their educational journeys at Wilkes were selected based on academic merit and an interview process. They will spend their first year in a university preparatory program that includes the Intensive English Program, Wilkes’ nationally accredited program that teaches language skills to non-English speakers. They also will take other academic courses deemed necessary to prepare the students for their undergraduate field of study. After that, they will enter a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor’s degree. The students’ study in the United States is funded by the Panamanian agency IFARHU. In many cases, the students are the first in their families to attend college—a fact in keeping with Wilkes’ commitment to educating first-generation college students. “This program aligns with our mission and our strategic goals,” says Rosi Ponce Sanabria, executive director of international engagement. The 2016-2017 academic year also has seen the continuation of Wilkes’ participation in the MEDUCA-Bilingual Panama program. MEDUCA is the acronym for Panama’s education ministry. The program brings cohorts of teachers to colleges and universities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom to learn English and education best practices. The program is part of a national commitment to bring bilingualism to the country’s public schools. The fourth cohort of teachers came to Wilkes in spring semester 2017 with a fifth group Wilkes President Patrick F. Leahy, left, welcomes Panamanian Teachers of the Year who were honored with the Manuel Jose Hurtado Award. The contingent is pictured on their January visit to Wilkes. They include Onelia Guerra, Berta Llorente, Leticia Nunez, Zoila Castillero, Elizabeth Garcia, Xiomara Cortes, Jose Garcia, Ricardo Concepcion, Eulalia Rodriguez, Martina Marin and Nieves Bonilla. Also pictured are chaperones Marelisa Tribaldos, senior advisor to the minister of education, Miguel Bazan, director general of education, MEDUCA, and Melissa Wong, director general of the Organization of Ibero-American States. PHOTO BY ASHLEIGH CRISPELL expected to arrive in March 2017, bringing the total number of participants to nearly 100 since the program’s inception in January 2016. Marcela Paredes de Vasquez, Panama’s minister of education, honored Wilkes by selecting the University to be one of the institutions visited by teachers in the Order Manuel José Hurtado. The 11 teachers are recognized as the “teacher of the year” for their respective regions. Other partnerships between Wilkes and Panama include a pilot program to train math teachers to deliver instruction in English and the delivery of language instruction to members of the diplomatic corps in Panama. In addition, exchanges for Wilkes faculty and students are expected to launch in the 2017-2018 academic year. These include joint exchange programs in special education, criminology and nursing with Universidad Especializada de las Américas and a faculty and student exchange program between the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership at Wilkes and Universidad Latina. A grant application also has been made under the “100,000 Strong in the Americas” program, a public/private partnership supported by the U.S. State Department to encourage study abroad. It would fund exchanges between Wilkes’ College of Science and Engineering and the Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá. WILKES | Spring 2017 “This program aligns with our mission and our strategic goals.” 2 –R � osi Ponce Sanabria, Executive Director of International Engagement Panamanian undergraduate students starting their higher education journey at Wilkes display their national pride on a trip to New York City. �on campus Alumni and staff gathered in February 2017 to mark 45 years of broadcasting at campus radio station WCLH. The day included a specially produced show that highlighted four decades of student-produced programming. Alumni who returned celebrated not only the broadcasting experience at the station, but also the rich friendships formed working there. The day also celebrated new developments at WCLH. They include online streaming of station programming and the introduction of the Spanish-language program “Receso Comunitario.” During its history, the station has been ranked one of the Top 50 College Radio Stations by bestcolleges.com. It also has received awards of excellence in broadcast journalism from the Professional News Media Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Wilkes Offers Accelerated Path to Law Degree With Penn State Law, University Park The path to law school will be shorter for some Wilkes students thanks to a new agreement. Wilkes has signed a memorandum of understanding with Penn State University—Penn State Law at University Park allowing exceptional students in their third year of study to apply for early acceptance into law school. The agreement allows students to complete both the bachelor’s and juris doctor degrees in six years. Students traditionally complete three years of law school after four years spent earning a bachelor’s degree. “This agreement provides a great opportunity for our most capable and motivated students,” says Kyle Kreider, pre-law advisor and associate professor of political science. “It offers a head start for those committed to a law career with the added incentive of cost savings by reducing the number of years of study needed on the path to an advanced degree.” To be eligible for the program, called a 3+3 accelerated bachelor’s/juris doctor degree program, students must complete all of Wilkes’ graduation, distribution, major and certification requirements by the time of application. Applicants must PENN STATE LAW have completed 75 percent of the credits AT UNIVERSITY PARK required to earn their Wilkes degree WILKES UNIVERSITY with a 3.5 or higher grade-point average. Students also must score in the top 30 percent nationally on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). It’s On Us Week at Wilkes Focuses on Combating Sexual Violence Wilkes University was to have hosted noted speaker Jackson Katz as part of It’s On Us Week, a campus-wide initiative designed to combat sexual violence. Katz’s appearance, as well as a week of training sessions and activities, was made possible by a grant from Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and his It’s On Us PA campaign. Katz, an educator, author, filmmaker and cultural theorist, holds a doctorate in cultural studies and education from UCLA. He is recognized internationally for his pioneering scholarship and activism on issues of gender, race and violence. He founded the Mentors in Violence Prevention program at Northeastern University’s Center for the Study of Sport in Society. Since its inception in 1993, Katz’s program has been implemented by high schools, colleges, and professional sports organizations like the NFL, NBA, MLB and NASCAR. His TED talk, “Violence Against Women Is a Men’s Issue,” has been viewed more than three million times. Katz’s evening presentation kicked off It’s On Us Week, held March 27 to 31. He also conducted a meeting and training session for student leaders and athletes. The week also featured a showing of The Hunting Ground, a documentary about sexual assault on college campuses. The University invited local high schools for bystander intervention training conducted by Wilkes students. Samantha Hart, the University’s Title IX coordinator, conducted One Love Escalation Training for Wilkes students to help them recognize and stop relationship violence. Hart’s goal is to bring greater awareness to issues surrounding sexual violence and prevention and to let students know they have trained peers and staff to help. “It’s okay to talk about these issues, and we’re here to listen.” WILKES | Spring 2017 WCLH CELEBRATES  YEARS 3 �on campus Luzerne County SHINE at Wilkes University Marks First Anniversary WILKES | Spring 2017 It might have looked like a pizza party, but the middle school students in the SHINE Program center at Wilkes-Barre Career and Technical Center knew it was all business. The middle-school students in the after-school program had completed a unit on entrepreneurship, learning the ins and outs of what it takes to operate a small business. Family Pizza Night showcased their efforts. The event included menus featuring pricing developed by the students. There were commercials for the restaurant, and family members tasted the pizza, salad and cookies prepared by the students. And those cookies? They were made with cookie cutters produced on a 3-D printer. Such events reflect the successful experiences of students attending Luzerne County SHINE at Wilkes University in its first year. The program celebrated its first anniversary in December 2016. SHINE, which stands for Schools and Homes In Education, serves students in seven centers. The program, offered four days a week after school, uses a project-based STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) curriculum to kindle excitement about learning. School districts served by the program are Hanover Area, Hazleton Area, Greater Nanticoke Area, Wilkes-Barre Area and Wyoming Valley West. The program opened its eighth center at Lee Park Elementary in the Hanover Area district in January 2017. Nearly 400 students participate. Wilkes President Patrick F. Leahy says serving as SHINE’s higher education host continues Wilkes’ commitment to providing academic opportunities for the community. “Our partnership with SHINE underscores our tradition of being a private university with a public purpose. One day, we will count SHINE graduates among our student body. It is gratifying to know we will have helped them start on their path to higher education,” Leahy says. According to SHINE director Carol Nicholas, students in the program reflect its impact. “They are excited, happy and engaged in active learning,” Nicholas says. “They are becoming critical thinkers, preparing to face the challenges of our future. If these children are a snapshot of our future, we will be in great hands.” 4 Wilkes Political Scientist Thomas Baldino Draws National Media Attention for Presidential Campaign Analysis Media from around the globe focused on Luzerne County, Pa., as a key area for Donald Trump in the presidential election. When reporters got there, Wilkes University was one of their stops, thanks to the expertise provided by political science Professor Thomas Baldino. Long recognized across the state for his insightful analysis of politics and elections, he soon became a go-to expert during the fall presidential campaign. Baldino completed more than 60 interviews with local, regional, state and national media. National media outlets featuring him included The New York Times, Newsweek, C-Span, NPR and CNN. International media crews and journalists from Finland, France, the Middle East and more also interviewed him. Check out some of the stories featuring Thomas Baldino, Wilkes political science professor. Go to www.wilkes.edu/baldino to read his comments in The New York Families of SHINE students sample the offerings at Family Pizza Night. PHOTO BY GREG BOWSER Times, Newsweek and to listen to his NPR interview �on campus WILKES RECEIVES GRANT TO Nursing Professor Eugene Lucas Awarded American Association of Nurse Practitioners State Award Eugene Lucas, an assistant professor in the Passan School of Nursing ’89, DNP ’13, has been recognized with the 2017 American Association of Nurse Practitioners State Award for Excellence as Nurse Practitioner in Pennsylvania. The award recognizes Lucas for his demonstrated excellence in nurse practitioner clinical practice. He will receive the award in June at the American Association of Nurse Practitioners national conference in Philadelphia. Lucas is coordinator of the psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner program. In that role, he mentors students to clinical excellence, confirmed by their 100 percent pass rate on national board certification examinations. He was recently awarded a grant for over $250,000 from the AllOne Foundation to start an integrated behavioral health and wellness center at Volunteers in Medicine, Luzerne County. IMPROVE SOUTH MAIN STREET Members of the campus community and their Wilkes-Barre neighbors will enjoy a more attractive walk on South Main Street thanks to a $1 million grant awarded to the University. The grant from the Transportation Alternative Program administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation funds new sidewalks, street lighting and other infrastructure improvements along South Main Street between South and Northampton streets. Wilkes will contribute $300,000 to the project. The project also includes curb ramps, planting trees and other improvements that will not only enhance the University’s campus but encourage future business development on South Safeguarding Biological Diversity is Focus of New Role for Klemow Kenneth Klemow, a professor of biology and environmental science, was recently named president-elect of the Pennsylvania Biological Survey. Klemow hopes to improve public understanding of the importance of Pennsylvania’s rich biological diversity. “That diversity is one of Pennsylvania’s treasures, and helps to provide breathable air, clean water and recreational opportunities for all of its citizens,” he says. Main Street. The project extends work promoting pedestrian safety already undertaken by Wilkes on West South and South Franklin streets. Wilkes President Patrick F. Leahy says, “This project makes visible Wilkes’ ongoing commitment to the community surrounding our campus. We are pleased to be in a position to pay the match required for a TAP grant, allowing Wilkes to make investments in our city and county where we can make the most impact.” Playwright, actor and professor Anna Deavere Smith will deliver the Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities on April 30. The event will be at 7 p.m. in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Arts. Her presentation, “Snapshots: Portraits of a World in Transition,” will explore the school to prison pipeline, our complex identities in America and the human capacity for compassion and resilience in the face of adversity. Smith was honored by the MacArthur Foundation with its “Genius” Fellowship for creating a new form of theatre that blends theatrical art, social commentary, journalism and intimate reverie. She is best known for crafting one-woman shows based on conversations with real people from all walks of life. She turns her interviews into scripts, transforming herself into an astonishing number of characters. Smith’s plays include Fires in the Mirror and the Tony Award-nominated Twilight: Los Angeles, which dramatized the Los Angeles riots in the wake of the Rodney King trial. Issues of race and social inequality are frequent subjects. Her acting credits include The West Wing, Nurse Jackie, Black-ish and Madame Secretary. A professor in New York University Tisch School of the Arts, Smith has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, the National Humanities Medal and the 2013 Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize. Smith delivered the National Endowment for the Humanities Jefferson Lecture in 2015. 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Since earning a doctorate in zoology at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Klem has been researching the bird/window issue and working tirelessly to raise awareness, both within the scientific community WILKES | Spring 2017 and among the general public. 6 An Invisible Threat W henever birds and glass are in the same vicinity, Klem explains, birds become crash victims. “Clear and reflective sheet glass, as window panes in homes or entire walls of multistory commercial buildings, is a passive invisible killer of wild birds worldwide,” he says. “The results are often invisible to us as well.” Birds that are killed or injured striking glass often go unnoticed because landscaping around residential and commercial buildings can hide them. And usually, victims disappear quickly because of predators and scavengers or, in urban areas, street cleaning crews. Bird-window collisions, though an everyday occurrence, don’t tend to make the news. Klem points out, “When you hear about an environmental disaster in the media, it’s an oil spill, a poisoning, a pesticide.” But evidence shows that, when it comes to human-related factors, windows, along with domestic cats and habitat destruction, rank among the world’s biggest bird killers. “Glass is an indiscriminate killer that takes the fit as well as the unfit of a species population,” Klem says. What can be done to protect wild bird populations? Klem emphasizes that preventing bird fatalities requires education about preventive techniques, regulations for preventive measures in remodeled or new buildings, and enforcing existing legislation to protect wild birds. He says that, although many solutions can help reduce or eliminate bird strikes, as yet there’s no universally applicable or easy, one-sizefits-all solution. Short-term prevention techniques include soaping windows, covering windows with one-way external film, hanging strings or decals, and placing bird feeders within a meter of windows. One promising possibility for a long-term solution is the manufacture of new varieties of sheet glass: panes that have external patterns that alert birds to the windows’ presence but may or may not retain an unobstructed view from inside. These solutions include patterned glass that birds and humans see, and glass with ultraviolet patterns that birds see and humans do not. Through working with a company that creates window films, he has secured patents that document the effectiveness of ultraviolet patterning in preventing bird-window collisions. Though prototypes have been successful, no manufacturer has yet agreed to take on the product. “I’m still on the case,” Klem says. “It’s a viable option.” Although Klem continues to struggle to raise awareness of the bird-window issue, he is encouraged that younger researchers are attracted to the topic. “We need to create a critical mass so the public will take this seriously,” he says, noting that about 25 percent of all birds have been documented striking windows. That includes 225 species of birds in the United States and Canada. One of his goals is to compile a complete world list of all the avian species documented �WILKES | Spring 2017 Opposite, A cedar waxwing is pictured from the Acopian Center for Ornithology at Muhlenberg College. This page, Dan Klem ’68 holds a merlin, a bird of prey, that is a smaller version of the peregrine falcon. It was killed crashing into a glass window. Klem also holds a sample of glass with a dotted pattern applied as ceramic bonded to glass. It has been used successfully to decrease bird deaths from glass collisions at Swarthmore and Muhlenberg colleges. PHOTOS BY DAN Z. JOHNSON 7 �•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• to strike sheet glass. “When I did these studies in the 1970s,” he says, “I started in North America, tracking down any records that existed of birds being killed by glass. That’s what we have continued to do but on a worldwide basis. It’s an ongoing and growing search.” From Fish to Birds A fter earning his bachelor’s degree in biology at Wilkes, Klem was headed for graduate school. But just as his plans firmed up to study marine science at Boston’s Northeastern University, President Lyndon B. Johnson cut all draft deferments for graduate studies. Klem served in Vietnam and returned with several combat medals, including the Bronze Star. Marriage brought him to New York, where he earned a master’s degree at Hofstra University. “I was set on studying marine science, but there was a young ornithologist on the faculty at Hofstra who asked me if I’d be interested in working with him. If that hadn’t happened I probably would have spent my life studying fish. But he introduced me to birds and I was spellbound. I soaked up everything I could.” Klem’s research interests were further defined at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, where a professor in his doctoral program introduced him to the issue of birds and glass. “One morning I sat outside the chemistry building that had an all-glass façade, and a bird came flying through the trees and crashed into the windows right in front of me. I was hooked.” WILKES | Spring 2017 “One morning I sat outside the chemistry building that had an all-glass façade, and a bird came flying through the trees and crashed into the windows right in front of me. I was hooked.” 8 Klem examines specimens in the Acopian Center for Ornithology at Muhlenberg College, where he teaches. The birds in the trays are a mix of window-killed specimens. The bright blue one on the right is an indigo bunting. The bright red one is a male northern cardinal. The yellow birds near Klem’s left hand in this tray are a mix of wood warbler, small insectivorous birds. The tray near Klem’s right hand contains sparrows. Overdue Recognition T hroughout his career, Klem has struggled with his research gaining “only meager attention.” Sometimes, poor timing is to blame: “In 2010,” he says, “I was interviewed about my research on NPR’s Morning Edition. I thought, ‘Wow, now we’re going to gain some traction and get people’s interest.’ The very same day the story aired was the day that news broke about the West Virginia coal mine disaster. Well, who is going to care about birds amidst such a tragedy?” Speaking of timing, Klem has experienced delayed recognition of his work. For example, the State Parks of New York have recently acknowledged and highlighted Klem’s design of the observation tower at Niagara Falls. The American falls are in our nation’s oldest state park and within the region internationally designated as an Important Bird Area. Klem was asked by the Department of New York State Parks and Recreation to consult and help design the tower in 2000, and the structure, incorporating his bird-safe designs, was completed in 2001. New signage at the base of the tower now credits Klem’s research, explaining the bird-window collision issue and why the tower’s windows feature a striped glass design that helps minimize bird collisions and resulting deaths. While Klem acknowledges that it’s gratifying to receive credit for his design, he is more encouraged that the tower and signage will continue to raise awareness. “Niagara Falls is an iconic landmark that sees eight to nine million visitors annually,” he says. “The opportunity to teach and raise awareness at this geologic wonder is great.” Klem’s research findings have also been published internationally and most recently were featured in an article that examines the topic of bird-window collisions in the German magazine Der Spiegel. Other publications that have featured his research include Audubon magazine, Maclean’s (Canada’s equivalent of Time in the United States) and Bioscience. �Professional Consulting T Klem holds a house finch killed by flying into a window. The red finch is male and the two gray-streaked birds on the right are females. and he contributes to environmental education programs such as those run by the National Audubon Society. Currently, Klem advises a doctoral candidate at the University of Costa Rica who is studying bird mortality caused by windows, and other consulting opportunities have led to saving birds’ lives in Austria, Australia, China, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and Singapore. He has also served as a principal adviser and consultant to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in its efforts to enforce bird protection laws in the United States. Daniel Klem ’68, Allentown, Pa. Bachelor of Science, Biology, Wilkes Master of Science, Biology, Hofstra University Doctor of Philosophy, Zoology, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale Career: Sarkis Acopian Professor of Ornithology and Conservation Biology at Muhlenberg College Notable: Internationally recognized expert on the subject of bird deaths from collisions with glass and the birds of the Republic of Armenia. Consultant to architects, businesses and other organizations about how to design buildings that reduce avian deaths. Favorite Wilkes memory: Klem cites Dr. Charles B. Reif, professor of biology. “My relationship with this iconic mentor began with my awe and trepidation during my freshman year, 1964, and evolved into mutual admiration and friendship over a lifetime. He uniquely encouraged an interest for field work in me and my classmates when we mapped the bottom of lakes together.” The Wilkes Connection K lem, who is a member of the Wilkes board of trustees and holds an honorary doctorate from Wilkes, came to what was then Wilkes College as an undergraduate to study field biology. “I was the first in my family to get a college education,” he says, “and I knew from the beginning that I wanted to be outside in the field. My undergraduate years were my foundation.” From the very beginning of his research into saving wild bird populations, Klem also found unfailing support from his wife, Renee A. (Mucci) Klem ’70. “My wife of 45 years has been integral in all my work on behalf of birds,” he says. “She was involved from my earliest days of collecting the first systematic data on this topic to preparing the materials for my first controlled experiments to test fundamental hypotheses. I would not have completed my doctoral degree if it were not for her constant encouragement.” Of his alma mater, Klem says, “Wilkes gave me a chance. It’s there that I learned to be persistent and use my abilities. I’ll never give up on a student—because Wilkes didn’t give up on me.” WILKES | Spring 2017 hroughout his career, Klem has been sought out by industry as well as the scientific and academic communities as an adviser and consultant. He has worked with architecture firms interested in making their buildings bird safe by including window designs or bird-safe sheet glass. Glass manufacturers that offer bird-safe products consult him about transforming windows as retrofits to existing structures and evaluating new sheet-glass products for remodeling and new construction. He has consulted with the handful of manufacturers in the world that make sheet glass from scratch, as well as several secondary manufacturers that buy from them, including Walker Glass Company of Montreal—which offers a product line of bird-safe glass and features Klem’s research on its website. Klem recommended bird-safe designs to Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., and Emory University in Atlanta, Ga., as part of initiatives to create a more environmentally sustainable campus. He also works with educators and administrators interested in environmentally friendly design in elementary and secondary schools, 9 �Australian Adventure Allison Roth ’11 Left Her Job to Spend A Year Exploring The Land Down Under WILKES | Spring 2017 By Vicki Mayk MFA ’13 10 �IT STARTED WITH A CASUAL CONVERSATION WITH a family friend at a party. Allison Roth ’11 was chatting with an Australian woman who had backpacked across the United States in her 20s. “She asked me why I didn’t do the same thing—in Australia,” Roth recalls. “I remember saying, ‘I can’t because I’m saving for retirement.’ As soon as the words were out of my mouth, I realized how ridiculous that sounded. And I couldn’t stop thinking about what she’d said.” There was nothing dull about Roth’s life after she graduated from Wilkes. She was living the life 20-somethings dream of: A communication studies major, she had a job in her field working for Citibank in New York City. She lived in an apartment in nearby Hoboken, N.J., and had a lively social life with a great circle of friends. All of that changed on Aug. 3, 2015, when Roth left her job, gave up her apartment, and took off to spend a year traveling across Australia, taking only a backpack and a large sense of adventure. For the next year, Roth and her friend Marrah Fry traversed the land down under in a red Toyota Corolla purchased for $1,400 after finding it on Gumtree, Australia’s version of Craig’s List. “Our plan was not to have a plan,” Roth says. The women lived in a different location every three or four months, staying in hostels, couch surfing (today’s parlance for sleeping on someone’s couch), or answering ads for roommates. Along the way, they picked up jobs—13 in all—including selling cowboy hats at a rodeo, picking blueberries and cleaning houses. “I told myself, ‘You only have a year to do this, so make this the best year of your life,’ ” Roth says. Before they ended their trip on Aug. 3, 2016—when their travel visas expired—they had visited Perth, Melbourne and everywhere in between, including the Great Barrier Reef and Australia’s Gold Coast. Toward the end of their travels, they took side trips to Thailand and Bali. Roth’s favorite place was Byron Bay, where she worked for the hostel Accommodation and attended sunset parties on the beach almost every night. “Australia,” she says, “has the most beautiful sunsets in the world.” After returning to the States, she landed a new job as an event planner at Hunter College in New York City. Now living in East Harlem, she looks back on a year that taught her life lessons. “The whole year was a compilation of experiences pushing boundaries. I jumped off cliffs and learned to ride a skateboard,” Roth says. “I became less of an introvert. I’d go to places by myself and talk to people I didn’t know. And I learned that minimalism is the key to a happy life. I lived simply and I was the happiest I’ve ever been.”� 1 2 3 Great Barrier Reef airlie beach the red Toyota Corolla they purchased for traveling.  3 Young people gather to watch the sunset at Byron Bay, Roth’s favorite spot on her Australian travels. Opposite page, A spectacular view in Noosa, Queensland, Australia, which was one of the many coastal areas visited by Allison Roth ’11 on her year-long adventure. Inset, Roth snorkels to explore Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. ALL PHOTOS BY ALLISON ROTH ’11 gold coast Byron Bay WILKES | Spring 2017 1 Picking blueberries was one of 13 jobs that Roth took to earn her way across Australia. It was also the tastiest—despite long days in the heat doing repetitive work.  2 Roth and friend, Canadian Ayan Salad, map out the next leg of their trip sitting on 11 �4 6 5 7 WILKES | Spring 2017 8 12 4 Roth learned that kangaroos—a critter synonymous with the land down ■ under—are the Aussie equivalent of deer. They’re just as plentiful and pose 5 Skateboarding was a skill Roth acquired on her journey. hazards after dark. ■ She calls it “the ultimate in Aussie living.” It took a lot of practice to master it, she recalls, but she eventually used it to travel to and from work. ------------- 6 Roth takes in the view of the ocean at Noosa, a popular coastal destination ■ and the site of one of her weekend jaunts.  7 Roth climbs a ladder up a tree in Lamington National Park to access a treetop walk providing a wonderful view 8 A waterfall was part of the lush beauty of Springbrook above the branches. ■ National Park, which encompasses the Gondwana Rainforests. �' ',..,,'' ,I , ', '-. .. .., -...____________ “I told myself, ‘You only have a year to do this, so make this the best year of your life.’ ” 10 9 12 11 .._.._....... ,,_::: Great Barrier Reef airlie beach gold coast Byron Bay Marrah Fry give a tongue-in-cheek demonstration of couch surfing, the term for the practice of sleeping on the sofas of friends and acquaintances while traveling. It was 11 Roth pauses on the 16-hour drive up the a frequent practice for the adventurers. ■ east coast. “There are so many roads where you are the only one traveling on them for 12 Beautiful Whitsunday Island hours. They don’t wind or turn. They just go straight.” ■ off the central coast of Queensland was part of another weekend trip. ......... Bondi Beach, Sydney WILKES | Spring 2017 9 As an employee at the Byron Bay Beach Resort, Roth and other staff received a ■ 10 Roth and friend balloon ride as a Christmas gift. It provided this unforgettable view. ■ 13 �13 15 14 16 17 WILKES | Spring 2017 18 14 “The whole year was a compilation of experiences pushing boundaries.” �21 19 20 ROTH AND HER FRIENDS TOOK a side trip to Thailand. Getting up close to elephants at a sanctuary near Chiang Mai was “the best day of my life,” Roth says. She took the 10-day trip in May 2016. The women also visited Bali for four days at the end of their Australian sojourn. 22 Map of australian Destinations 13 A stop in Melbourne brought the travelers ■ to Flinders Street Station, one '' of the city’s train '' koalas were routine 14 Encounters with stations. ■ Great Barrier Reef ' 15 Driving and welcome. ■•, on the Great Ocean the 12 Apostles, the ' > name " for 12 rock formations 16 No, it’s not water. It’s jutting out of the sea.  '\■ Wave Rock in Hyden, a'famous formation passed en route to Perth on the west coast.  17 Hiking airlie beach exmouth ningaloo reef Bluff Knoll in Stirling Range National Park was part of a two-day, 15-hour hiking adventure.  18 Roth, front, and Fry answered an ad to sell hats 19 The travelers celebrate reaching at a rodeo. ■ the halfway point on their journey across the Nullarbor Plain, a flat, treeless, semiarid area of southern Australia, located on the Great Australian 20 Nullarbor Plain is the world’s Bight coast. ■ largest piece of limestone. Part of the drive has the “90-Mile Straight,” which is the longest 21 A boat straight stretch of road in Australia. ■ shed in Perth was a favorite image during the 22 Roth and Fry ponder the course of Roth’s trip. ■ end of their adventure seated on the trunk of their faithful red Toyota. When they left, they sold the car for parts. gold coast Byron Bay lancelin rottnest island nullarbor plain HYDEN PERTH Stirling Range National Park cocklebiddy esperance Bondi Beach, Sydney great australiaN bight DENMARK ALBANY Mount Gambier ------------- twelve apostles (Great Ocean Road) Melbourne WILKES | Spring 2017 ' ,, to Adelaide, Roth passed Road from Melbourne 15 �A FINE MADNESS ALUMNI COUPLE HENRY AND TAMMY BISCO FIND SUCCESS WITH MADGIRL DESIGNS WILKES | Spring 2017 By Geoff Gehman 16 TEACHERS AT A NEW YORK university pluck books from aluminum shelves framed by a wall of glass. Bartenders in a North Carolina restaurant pull bottles of liquor from illuminated acrylic shelves resembling glowing cocktails. Workers at a New Jersey company use lockers with wavy doors painted eye-popping green and orange. These work stations were developed by Henry Bisco ’95 and Tammy Cyprich Bisco ’97, the passionate proprietors of MadGirl Designs, a firm specializing in designing and outfitting commercial interiors. They launched it two years ago after working a dozen years for a custom shelving-and-storing firm. The couple specializes in providing educational and medical institutions with sleek, snappy space solutions featuring everything from reception desks to coffee nooks, sage-tinted acoustical panels to espressohued countertops. “Everyone deserves to be inspired in their work place,” says Tammy from the couple’s home in Madison, N.J. “Everyone deserves to feel more at home on the job, especially when they spend more time on the job than at home.” Tammy and Henry met, romantically enough, during a Wilkes class in Romantic literature. Both were English majors who grew up in river places: she’s from Forty Fort, Pa., he’s from Phillipsburg, N.J. Both came from business-oriented families; their parents worked in printing, excavating and selling business machines. Both enjoyed attending classes in Kirby Hall, and a picture of the building is featured on their website. On campus, Henry relished conversations about pop culture and politics with the late Bob Stefanko, the longtime warehouse manager of the Wilkes bookstore, where he worked for four years. Tammy remembers Professor Helen Scott’s course in socialist literature and Professor Lawrence Kuhar’s seminar on Thomas Pynchon, the wildly experimental novelist. “They gave me more confidence to question the status quo,” she says, “to make plenty of mistakes and learn and be true to who I am, even if I was laughed at a bunch of times.” Henry’s first job was at Geisinger Health System in Wilkes-Barre, where he eventually became marketing coordinator. Tammy first worked at Deemer’s, a lively, funny office-supply company in Kingston she likens to the paper company of “The Office,” the hit sitcom set in Scranton. In 2000 she began selling custom storage/shelving units for a firm in Manhattan. Henry joined her in 2003 after staying home to tend their daughter, Nina, now 14. In 2008 the Biscos found the key to their business future in an unusually flexible system of durable aluminum shelves. Attending a trade show in Chicago, they met designer M.M. (Peggy) Reynolds, owner of 21C Systems. The three quickly became partners. �Above, Tammy Cyprich Bisco ’97 and husband Henry Bisco ’95 are seen in the Madison, N.J. office of their business, MadGirl Designs. PHOTO BY DAN Z. JOHNSON Left, colorful acoustical wall panels and shelving in offices in New York University’s Kimball Hall were supplied by MadGirl Designs. PHOTO BY GRAF AND LEWENT ARCHITECTS LLP. The Biscos’ firm provided library and office shelving and the lab work table for New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development. PHOTO BY Their success convinced the Biscos to launch their business. The couple took a leap of faith by giving their company a rather radical name, one perhaps better suited to a hip advertising firm run by turbocharged women. MadGirl refers to their New Jersey town of Madison; it also refers to Tammy’s high-wattage intensity. “I’ve been told I can be a little insane sometimes,” she says. “We refer to that as passion in our house.” Team Bisco opened their shop in 2015 with a bumper-sticker invitation: “What can MadGirl do for you?” During the renovation of the eight floors of New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development, the answer to that question included library bookshelves adjusted for adult and child heights and bookshelves placed floor to ceiling by a wall in a glass-box office. The dramatic interior/exterior effect was made possible by Reynolds’ new off-wall-mounted system. The Biscos admit they’re not flashy designers. They favor crisp, cool, gently industrial combinations of white laminate desks and burnt-orange acoustical panels, stainless-steel table legs and butcher-block tops. “We tend to be minimalist,” says Henry. “We’re of the less-is-more school.” Adds Tammy: “The spaces are small, so you have to be practical and concise. Concise and pragmatic—that’s me.” Still, they can be splashy. They spiced up the headquarters of a body-care products company with rows of strikingly colored, slightly sculptural lockers that elevate storage from mundane to fun. They jazzed up a bar with Plexiglas shelves that, lit from behind by colored lamps, appear to be long, rectangular bottles filled with frosty, fizzy drinks. Reynolds insists the Biscos have the right blend of right brain and left brain. “Henry is a tremendous manager; he makes sure the products work and jobs are finished on time. Tammy is extremely creative; she also has a great business mind. They have worked their tails off for us; they’re the reason, quite honestly, that my company exists. They’ve taken us a long way, and I expect they’ll take us to the next level.” For the Biscos, the next level means outfitting fitness centers and hotels. In the meantime, they’re proud that their ambition has rubbed off on their daughter, who last year began commuting three hours a day from Madison to a private high school in Manhattan. They’re happy that Nina wants to be an entrepreneur; perhaps one day she’ll be a MadGirl too.� WILKES | Spring 2017 INTERIOR DESIGN MAGAZINE 17 �WILKES | Spring 2017 18 CIR E CL Class Reflect on Lessons Learned in Sports During their years at Wilkes, these Colonels playing fields. When they graduated, what did they take with them besides their degrees and memories? This year’s inductees to the Athletics Hall of Fame reflect on the lessons from the playing fields that they have applied in life. •••••••••••• t 24th Athletics Hall of Fame represented the University on the mats, courts and S WI NNE S R Members of the MEGHAN HADDAD CONWAY ’98 JAY REIMEL ’71 WOMEN’S SOCCER MEN’S BASKETBALL Colonels sports career: She was a four-year letter winner on the Wilkes women’s soccer team, becoming one of the most decorated players in the program’s history. Conway was named first team All-Freedom Conference in 1996 as a striker and stands fourth all-time in career goals (32) and sixth all-time in career points (73). She also holds several single-season records, including most goals in a season with 15 in 1994 and fourth with 33 points scored the same year. Colonels sports career: Reimel was the men’s basketball team’s engine and led the Wilkes offense as the point guard. He remains the program’s all-time assist leader with 628—a hundred more than the Colonel behind him on the list. He set a singleseason record with 216 assists in the 1969-70 season and led Wilkes to four straight winning seasons. Where she is now: Conway has been a teacher for 18 years and now teaches kindergarten for the Sharon Public Schools in Sharon, Mass. Lessons learned: “Most sports experts will tell you in athletic endeavors, the game is 75 percent desire and 25 percent talent. As one of the smallest, if not the smallest, college basketball teams in the country at the time, our teams had to overcome great odds of being successful. We were referred to as “Rainey Raiders” (our head coach was Ron Rainey), and we out-hustled, out-worked, out-thought and out-willed our opponents. Those attributes that made you successful in athletics also make you successful in life.” Lessons learned: “As captain for three years, and in the sweeper position, I gained leadership skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively. When faced with challenges in games, my perseverance was also tested. In adulthood, I was able to rely on these lessons and skills.” Where he is now: Reimel works in his family’s business, Lee’s Furniture, Montrose, Pa. He is a third-generation owner, working for the business for 46 years and serving as a partner for the last 38. •• �MARGO SERAFINI ’92 WRESTLING WOMEN’S BASKETBALL/SOFTBALL/FIELD HOCKEY Colonels sports career: He was a four-year letter winner on the wrestling team, serving as co-captain during the 1989 season and a quad-captain for his senior season the next year. Schannauer wrestled at heavyweight, finishing fourth at the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association in 1988, fifth in 1989 and second in 1990. Legendary Wilkes wrestling coach John Reese also selected Schannauer to the Super Sixteen team. Colonels sports career: A three-sport star for Wilkes, Serafini was a goalie for the field hockey team and her eight career shutouts stand third of all-time in the program’s history. She also holds the single season record for saves in a game with 38 stops against Bloomsburg University in 1985. Serafini also played softball for two years and basketball for one year for the Lady Colonels. She was named the Wilkes Female Athlete of the Year in 1986 and 1987. Where he is now: Schannauer is a regional sales director for Rexnord Industries and resides in Whitehall, Pa. Where she is now: After graduating with a physics degree, Serafini got her master’s degree in educational leadership from Bloomsburg University. She is the principal of Dr. David W. Kistler Elementary School, Wilkes-Barre. Lessons learned: “The importance of teamwork. Wrestling is often thought of as an individual sport, but success cannot come without the support of your teammates working together to develop each other and overcome daily obstacles and challenges. Teamwork is applicable in everyday life, business and personal. Without understanding the importance of teamwork, the opportunity to achieve success is limited.” Lessons learned: “My Wilkes experience has taught me that being part of a family or a team, no matter how big or small, makes a difference. I strive to create the same environment at my workplace. I could not do everything I do without the support of my family/team at both home and work.” • • • • • • • • t 1970-71 WRESTLING TEAM Colonels sports career: The 1970 wrestling team is one of five undefeated teams in Wilkes wrestling history. The squad finished a perfect 13-0 in dual-match play, including three shutouts and an average margin of victory of 23 points. The men won the Middle Atlantic Conference team championship with a tournament record of 116 points, and six wrestlers won individual titles. The team featured nine wrestlers with one MAC championship, two two-time MAC champions and four three-time MAC champions. They also boast six All-Americans, including two two-time winners. Wilkes finished second overall at the Wilkes Open and fifth at the NCAA College Division National Championship. Team members include: Jay McGinley, Bob Roberts, Art Trovei, Dennis Verzera, Bob Matley, Jerry Alexander, Alan Zellner, Gerry Willetts, Rich Ceccoli, Ron Fritts, Alain Arnould, Mac Ahmad, Bob Darling, Dennis Gillespie, Bob Yanku, Al Brackleman, Jim DeSombre, Bill Kenney, John Martellucci, Tom Chabalko, Al Favata, Mike Lee, Tom Morris, Len Cholish, Ed Garabedian, Dick Mandigo and Jeff Walk. Team co-captains: Dennis Verzera ’72 and Gerry Willetts ’72 Where they are now: Verzera is a decorated lieutenant colonel after serving 25 years in the United States Marine Corps. He lives in Pensacola, Fla. and is the president of KelTam Inc., a company that owns, manages and restores properties. Co-captain Willetts works as an engineer in health care and as a supply salesman in Byram Township, N.J. WILKES | Spring 2017 •• STEVE SCHANNAUER ’90 19 �alumni news SAVE THE DATE FOR HOMECOMING 2017: OCT. 6-8! Class years ending in 2s and 7s, get ready for your class reunion! Participate in Alumni Association Open Board Meeting on June 2 Save the Date for Jane Elmes-Crahall’s Retirement Party Are you interested in learning more about the alumni association? Participate in the open meeting on Friday, June 2, 2017, at 3 p.m. Join on campus or call in to the meeting to get a firsthand look at how the board of directors works with its campus partners to provide programs for the alumni community. At the meeting, we’ll review goals and discuss opportunities for the upcoming fiscal year. If you are interested in participating, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@wilkes.edu or (570) 408-7787. Professor of communication studies Jane Elmes-Crahall, known simply as Jane to generations of Wilkes students, has inspired many to step out of their comfort zones and challenge themselves. In May, she will retire after more than 30 years of teaching at Wilkes. Save the date for her farewell gathering on Saturday, May 13, at 6 p.m. in the Henry Student Center Ballroom. To contribute to an alumni video or share photos or memories of Jane, please email alumni@wilkes.edu. To register for the event, visit www.community.wilkes.edu/jane. WILKES | Spring 2017 Philanthropy: Another Way to Raise Wilkes’ Profile 20 By contributing financially to Wilkes, alumni can do more good than they may realize. The number of contributions made to the University are one of the variables considered in awarding national rankings, such as U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges. The percentage of alumni giving financial support—not the size of their gifts—can make a big difference in Wilkes’ ranking. For more information about the many ways contributions can be put to use, contact Margaret Steele, director of major gifts and college development at margaret.steele@wilkes.edu or (570)408-4302. Jane Elmes-Crahall, professor of communication studies, meets with communication studies alumni during a 2015 Wilkes gathering in Philadelphia. Pictured from left are Michael Beachem ’98, Jane Elmes-Crahall, Stacy (Heck) Smulowitz ’93 and Vaughn Shinkus ’91. �giving back Frank M. Henry’s Philanthropy Transformed Wilkes’ Campus Over Decades “He has been a steady, encouraging presence, to the University administration and to the Wilkes presidents for 40 years. That’s why he’s deserving of our President’s Medal.” – President Patrick F. Leahy “My allegiance is to Wilkes because it’s local,” says Henry. “I just hope I can do some good for Wilkes.” Leahy says Henry’s loyalty to Wilkes underscores his community commitment. “I think Mr. Henry appreciates what Wilkes University means to Wilkes-Barre, to northeastern Pennsylvania and, increasingly, to the country. He is not himself an alumnus, but because his business is here, he’s appreciated what Wilkes means to its various communities,” says Leahy. “He understands the community impact Wilkes has, and he has made Wilkes one of his top philanthropic priorities as a result.” Henry’s dedication to Wilkes is reflected in both his leadership and his philanthropic contributions. He is a member of the board of trustees and served as its chair for multiple years. The Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Gymnasium was named in May 1990 to honor Frank and his late wife. The Henry Student Center was dedicated in November 2001. Henry takes pride in improving student life through his generous donations and looks forward to continuing to work with University leadership to meet future needs. “I’ve known each president well. I take great faith in what they tell me they need and what they’re planning on doing,” says Henry. “I have a very close affinity to the administration and the direction that they’re heading.” WILKES | Spring 2017 Frank M. Henry’s generosity impacts every Wilkes student every day. Student-athletes and alumni feel pride when stepping into the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Gymnasium. Each day, hundreds of students, community members, and faculty and staff members visit the Henry Student Center. This June, Henry will join the ranks of some of Wilkes’ most distinguished and influential supporters when he becomes the fourth recipient of the President’s Medal, the University’s highest honor. Henry will be formally thanked and honored at the Founders Gala 2017 on Saturday, June 3. President Patrick F. Leahy counts it a personal privilege to present the President’s Medal to Henry. “There are few people in our history that have been more loyal to Wilkes than Frank. This goes back decades. His interest in Wilkes and his backing of Wilkes have been sustained over many years, which is very powerful given that he is not himself an alumnus,” says Leahy. “This speaks to the fact that he sees in Wilkes a really important mission and one that he wants to support. He has been a steady, encouraging presence, to the University administration and to the Wilkes presidents for 40 years. That’s why he’s deserving of our President’s Medal.” Henry appreciates that Wilkes was founded to provide a quality education to students who couldn’t afford college or were the first in their families to pursue a bachelor’s degree—a fact reflected in the University’s mission. “Wilkes [meets] a great need for local people and for people who are from out of the area who are looking for a small school that has a very personal interest in their students,” says Henry. “I think that’s very hard to find in today’s world.” As a local businessman and philanthropist, Henry focuses on the greater Wilkes-Barre community. Since 1964 he has owned and operated the Martz Group, a Wilkes-Barre bus transportation company started by his grandfather in 1908. 21 �class notes Brittany Dougherty ’11 Combines Education and Entrepreneurship as Owner of Magic World Child Care At 1 p.m. at Magic World Child Care in Nanticoke, Pa., they started, the center had “eight kids, a few cubbies and a it’s naptime. cart filled with toys.” They have since grown the business signifi- Serene music plays from a stereo speaker while children cantly, buying sections of the building to convert into classrooms curl up in their blankets on mats in the main room, resting and taking in more than 40 kids, whose ages range from several with their stuffed animals. weeks to 10 years old. Co-owner Brittany Dougherty ’11, has been here since When Brittany and her sister officially purchased the center 6 a.m., and has been teaching the pre-K kids since 8. Now in June 2015, nobody was surprised; it was clear that they that they’re sleeping, she shifts her focus to the behind-the- were both passionate about the business and dedicated to the scenes work that occupies the rest of her day; paperwork well-being of the children. must be completed, schedules made and plans for the future “It’s so rewarding to see the kids grow up in our program,” must be discussed. Brittany says. “To see somebody For her, the work rarely stops, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. “We don’t just sit here and keep stagnant,” she says. “We’re always implementing new things and trying new approaches, trying to better ourselves...for our staff, for our grow up in this kind of setting “To see somebody grow up in this kind of setting and to know how much they’ve gained from our facility... you know your quality then.” children and for ourselves.” know your quality then.” While Brittany admits she enjoys being a business owner, teaching the kids is what she enjoys the most. She credits Wilkes’ education program for observations and student Wilkes in January 2011 with teaching, and the education faculty—specifically, Suzanne Galella a degree in elementary and and Robert and Judith Gardner—for inspiring her passion. special education. She had a job substitute teaching when “They’re wonderful,” she says. “They’re all so kind and you can tell their hearts are in what they’re doing.” she learned that a new child Brittany’s heart is in her job, too. Although she still works 55 care center opening in August hours a week, it’s not the most challenging part of the job. That needed a director. When she nod goes to something else: watching children graduate from accepted the job and realized the program. she would need a partner, she WILKES | Spring 2017 gained from our facility...you developing her skills via classroom Dougherty graduated from 22 and to know how much they’ve knew just who to call—her twin sister, Brianne. The two quickly got to work, putting in 65-hour weeks to give the new job the attention they knew it deserved. When “When they leave, it takes everything not to tear up,” she says. “These kids are our success story.” – By James Jaskolka ’16 Above right, Brittany Dougherty ’11 learns a story about a giraffe from a student. Left, twins Brianne and Brittany ’11 Dougherty are co-owners of Magic World Child Care. PHOTOS BY CURTIS SALONICK �class notes Undergraduate Degrees 1954 Robert Bhaerman is an educational consultant to the American Humanist Association, a position he’s held for the past several years. 1981 Joseph Mina was recently hired as head coach for the Genesee Rapids baseball team in the New York Collegiate Baseball League. 1984 William Dodge received his doctorate in biology from Wayne State University in May 2016, and earlier earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in fisheries and wildlife from Michigan State University. His dissertation was “Ecology of Coyotes (Canis latrens) in Greater Detroit Area of Southeastern Michigan.” 1986 Paul Cummings presented the talk “Annular Semigroup Conjugacy Diagrams” at a special session of the meeting of the American Mathematical Society hosted by the University of Denver in October 2016. The talk was based on an article he co-authored that appeared in the October issue of Semigroup Forum. 1984 1976 Garry Taroli received a citation in January 2017 from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives thanking him for his pro bono work as an attorney on behalf of animals, children and various community organizations. Taroli also received the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s Pro Bono Award for the hundreds of hours he donates to organizations. He is a pro bono assistant district attorney in Luzerne County where he handles most of the animal cruelty cases on behalf of non-profit animal rescue organizations. He is a member of the board of the Luzerne County SPCA and acts as the organization’s pro bono solicitor. Other animal organizations receiving his assistance include Blue Chip Farms Animal Refuge, a no-kill shelter in Dallas, Pa., and Modified K-9, a non-profit that specializes in rehabilitating pit bulls and other powerful breeds. 1988 Helen Brannon was promoted to vice president at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Earlier in her career, she served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an electrical engineer. After retiring from the Marines, she graduated 1977 Richard A. Russo, a partner in the firm Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP, has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2017. Russo was selected in the area of personal injury litigation—plaintiffs. from nursing school and went on to earn an MBA with distinction in health care administration. She is completing a master’s degree in nursing education. Brannon gratefully recalls Dean Jane Lampe Groh, who gave her a second chance after she failed during her first year at Wilkes, providing the basis for all she’s achieved since. Brannon says, “I loved Wilkes and will never forget my time there.” 1994 Jonathan Perloff has received his fourth patent with Globus Medical. It is a patent on an expandable interbody spacer implant to treat one or more damaged, diseased or traumatized portions of the spine. Sharon Michener Gross was given the 2016 Penn State Friend of Extension Award in Montgomery County. She was recognized for her service as a master gardener volunteer since 2005, a 4-H Club leader since 2009, and for 10 years serving on the 4-H development board, including four years as board president. 1999 Maggie (Redmond) Lipperini has been awarded a fellowship in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Lipperini is the executive director of orthopedics and neurosciences at Regional Hospital of Scranton. Lucia (Peregrim) Piccolino of Scranton, Pa., is the owner of Wilkes-Barre Scranton Night Out. The parent company was based in Michigan since 2009 and was established in Wilkes-Barre in 2010. She is also the co-owner of Ricochets Rapid Detail LLC, also in Scranton. Corinna Sowers-Adler was joined by Broadway arranger Lawrence Yurman on piano for the premier of a new show titled “Something Beautiful” at the Appel Room in Lincoln Center in November 2016. WILKES | Spring 2017 1969 Nancy (Wanczyk) Stinger was recently accepted into the Charleston Artist Guild. Her work has been juried into the Charleston Artists Gallery. 23 �class notes 2002 2011 Stefanie Henninger Taylor and her husband Andrew Taylor welcomed a daughter, Ellyson Jo, on Aug. 21, 2016. Ellyson Jo weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long. 2006 WILKES | Spring 2017 2006 24 Amanda Lewis Rollins married Andrew Rollins on August 16, 2015. The couple was married in Point Pleasant, N.J., and the reception was held at Clark’s Landing Yacht Club. Three bridesmaids were friends from Wilkes Natasha Suszko Schmeltz, Lara Judson Macumber ’08 and Rachel Moskal Gold ’06. In October 2016, Amanda and Andrew welcomed their daughter, Natalie Daniella. The couple resides in South Brunswick, N.J. Gary Steich Jr. and wife Michelle Steich are proud to announce the birth of their daughter Novaleigh Reagan. Novaleigh was born on Nov, 27, 2016, and weighed 4 pounds, 10 ounces. 2002 REUNION: OCT. 6–8 Justin D. Lewis was recently promoted to principal quality assurance auditor for the airports operations and customer service division at Alaska Airlines. Chris Horn and Theresa Scaramastro Horn PharmD ’14 welcomed a baby boy, Neil, on Oct. 5, 2016, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. 2011 Kathleen Edwards married Dr. Paul Link on Oct, 28, 2016, in Apopka, Fla. Many Wilkes alumni were in attendance, including Nicole Cairns ’11, Lindsay Rowland Wise ’12, Chelsea Horst Reppert ’11, Samantha Zatsko Stack ’11, Richelle Shertzer ’11, bridesmaid Analicia Jost Roberts ’11, Jake Roberts ’11, Evan Soda ’10, bridesmaid Shannon McDonald ’11, and maid of honor Jennifer Powell ’11. 2004 Stephen Robert Cheskiewicz EdD ’13’s doctoral dissertation, “Megabit Learning in a GigabitWorld: Student Perceptions of Computer Science and Information and Technology Programs,” was presented at the Tenth Annual Conference on Technology, Knowledge and Society in Madrid, Spain. The presentation led to a collaboration with Miguel Colobran, a doctoral student at the Universitat de Barcelona. The pair worked together on a large-scale, multinational study of student perceptions of internet security. Their findings �class notes have been presented at the University of California at Berkley, the 2015 EDUCAUSE Conference and most recently at the Ninth Annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation held in November 2016 in Madrid, Spain. Cheskiewicz and Colobran have collaborated on a book, Making An Expert Report Of A Computer Crime, which has been published in Spain with publication in the United States slated for 2017. Cheskiewicz is an assistant professor of information technology at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, N.Y., and teaches as an adjunct professor in graduate teacher education and computer science at Wilkes and at King’s College. 2010 Christopher Gulla, of Berlin, N.J., accepted a new position as an associate attorney at Mintzer Sarawitz Zeis Ledva & Meyers L.L.P. in Cherry Hill, N.J. Christine Lee ’14 Testifies to Keep New Jersey Public Records Open When New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie proposed legislation that would limit public access to government notices, Christine Lee ’14 was one of the journalists lobbying against the change. Lee edits the weekly newspaper, the Florham Park Eagle, and reports for another weekly, The Madison Eagle. She joined approximately 20 newspaper editors and staff from throughout New Jersey to testify in the state capital in December 2016. The journalists argued against a bill that would abolish the requirement that municipal governments must advertise public meetings, ordinances and other proceedings in the legal notices of local newspapers. The bill was dubbed the governor’s “Revenge Bill” because news media accused Christie of introducing it as a punitive measure against papers who published articles about “Bridgegate,” the incident in which two former Christie allies were said to have conspired to cause a traffic jam on the George Washington Bridge in 2013 to punish a Democratic mayor who didn’t endorse the governor for re-election. The bill was subsequently stalled. “It was almost overwhelming,” Lee says of the experience. “I was a reporter and editor from two small weeklies and I was sitting next to publishers and editors from some of the biggest newspapers in the state.” Lee’s testimony highlighted not only the potentially large impact on the workforce of newspapers across her state, but also the issue of public transparency and how it is enhanced by publishing legal notices. Lee testified in December 2016 before the New Jersey State Assembly Appropriations Committee and the New Jersey State Senate Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic rdville~ews evHills.com Preservation Committee. Lee was the youngest journalist to testify at the hearing, joining her co-publishers and other editors from New Jersey Hills Media, the company that owns the Madison and Florham Park newspapers, as well as 13 other weekly Christine Lee ’14 edits and reports for two weekly newspapers in New Jersey. PHOTO BY DEBBIE WEISMAN papers and two lifestyle publications. Writing about her testimony in a commentary, Lee recalled, “With my heart pounding, I told the chairs of both committees that people in Florham Park and Madison want to know what their borough councils are doing. I added that there were people in Florham Park and Madison who get their news from the Madison Eagle and the Florham Park Eagle, and who can’t figure out the internet. Public notices are what keep government transparent.” Lee has been working for New Jersey Hills Media since August 2015 after a reporting stint at the Hunterdon (County) Democrat, also in New Jersey. She says the variety of stories covered by community newspapers like the ones she works for is what she enjoys most about Robert Sebia has joined the firm Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell & Lupin in Lansdale, Pa., as an associate in the firm’s real estate, business and trusts and estates departments. the job. “You never know what’s going to happen.” Her beat includes covering two borough councils and three boards of education. But her most memorable stories are the human interest pieces she’s been called upon to write. “One of my most powerful stories was one about a long-time Madison police captain’s battle with cancer,” she says. – By Vicki Mayk WILKES | Spring 2017 2013 25 �class notes 2007 Jennifer Hameza Payne ’07 and Matthew Payne were married on June 17, 2016, at the Inne of the Abingtons in North Abington Township, Pa. The bride is a case manager at Lackawanna Susquehanna Office of Drug and Alcohol Programs. The groom is a corrections officer at State Corrections Institute in Waymart, Pa. They reside in South Abington Township, Pa. The bridal party pictured from left to right are Janette Weister, Andrew Taylor, Courtney Kvaka, Brian Saam, Jennifer Hameza Payne, Matthew Payne, Emily Taylor, Keith Payne, Katie Seaman and Brian Seaman. 2012 REUNION: OCT. 6–8 Kristen Stanchak was promoted to senior manager at accounting and advisory firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause LLP. Stanchak, a certified regulatory compliance manager, works at Baker Tilly’s Wilkes-Barre, Pa., office. 2013 Stephen Robert Cheskiewicz ’04 EdD ’13 – see undergraduate degrees 2004. 2014 Theresa Scaramastro Horn PharmD ’14 – See undergraduate degrees 2011. 1985 Margaret Bart MBA was recognized by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf for her work as chief executive officer of Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge. The letter of recognition was presented by state representatives Karen Boback and Aaron Kaufer. Jenny S. Collins EdD hosted a book signing for her book, Rock of Ages: On Being My Mother’s Keeper, at the Moravian Book Shop in Bethlehem, Pa. The book highlights her experience serving as caregiver for her mother, a World War II Navy Wave. Proceeds from the sales went to Valor Clinic, a public charity that supports a shelter for veterans in Jonas, Pa. 2014 Christopher J. Kemple of Glen Rock, Pa., accepted a position as an environmental engineer with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. WILKES | Spring 2017 Graduate Degrees 26 2008 Amanda Sharry-Rogers PharmD recently earned her board certified pharmacotherapy specialist accreditation. She works for Geisinger Health System as a clinical pharmacist in neurology concentrating on multiple sclerosis patients. 2011 2011 Erin Walter-Panko PharmD and Michael Panko PharmD were married on Sept. 17, 2016, at St. Paul’s Church in Bullville, N.Y. The bride is a district pharmacy supervisor at CVS. The groom is a pharmacy manager at CVS. They reside in Montgomery, N.Y. Michelle Schmude EdD will present her project “Portfolio for Professional Development Competency Assessment of Medical Students” to the Harvard Macy Institute’s Program for Educators in Health Professions in May 2017. Schmude also presented “A Case Study in Appreciative Advising for Student Success” at the University of New Mexico’s Ninth Annual Mentoring Conference in October 2016 and “Assessing and Implementing Change to a Third-Year Curriculum: Half LIC and Half Block Format” as a tabletop session at the AAMC National General Meeting in November 2016. �class notes In Memoriam 1948 Vincent D. Roman of Kingston, Pa., died Nov. 17, 2016. Roman served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was an electrical engineer at E.I. DuPont De Nemours. He later was the chief of the electrical engineering division of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of General Services Bureau of Engineering and Architects. Some of the projects he worked on included Beaver Stadium at Penn State University, the Avoca Airport and the Dorothy Dixon Darte Center for the Performing Arts at Wilkes. 1952 Daniel S. Dzury of Macungie, Pa., died Aug. 17, 2016. Dzury worked as a chemist at Boyle Midway in Cranford, N.J., where he developed products such as Wizard Air Fresheners and Easy-Off Oven Cleaner. Walter Edward Elston of Salt Lake City, Utah, died Aug. 11, 2016. He served in the U.S. Army in counterintelligence from 1954 to 1956. Elston worked in the explosives industry, with positions at Hercules Powder Co. in Kenvil, N.J., Bessemer, Ala., and Carthage, Mo., and at IRECO Inc., and Dyno-Nobel in Salt Lake City, Utah. John Carl Kirchman of Media, Pa., died Dec. 10, 2015. Kirchman served in the U.S. Air Force in India and China during World War II. Kirchman worked in the clothing industry as a business analyst. 1954 Robert T. Croucher of New Milford, Pa., passed away on Jan. 29, 2016. Croucher worked at the Rosen Agency in Linden, N.J., before founding Linden Liquors in 1963 and then operating Croucher Realty. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. 1955 Russell R. Picton died Jan. 6, 2016. Picton enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1947 and attained the rank of staff sergeant. Picton served as director of development at Wilkes College, Randolph Macon Women’s College in Virginia, Wofford College in South Carolina and the University of Oregon in Eugene. He finished his career as a consultant for Marts and Lundy. 1956 Glenn Carey of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Nov. 11, 2016. Carey earned a master’s degree in operations research in engineering from Syracuse University. He worked in the aerospace industry as a manager of the GE Spacetrack Colorado Springs analysis office and later was manager of the Spacetrack Program. Richard Steinhauer of Kingston, Pa., died Nov. 26, 2016. Steinhauer was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked in the insurance industry and spent 42 years at Galland, Steinhauer and Repa Inc. He owned Steinhauer Real Estate. 1957 Norma Davis Ball of Jaffrey, N.H., died Nov. 8, 2015. Ball started her career as an English teacher but later entered the field of computer programming. She was part of a team that converted administrative and academic records from mainframe to minicomputer at Franklin Pierce University. Later she worked for Digital Equipment Corp. as a programmer and co-owned Computer Directions, a software company working with dental offices. She is survived by her siblings who are all Wilkes alumni: Robert E. Davis ’59, Marylin Davis ’65 and Patricia (Davis) Gaboric ’67. Max B. Greenwald died Sept. 24, 2016. Greenwald worked as a social worker for the Wilkes-Barre Jewish Community Center, the California Youth Authority and Department of Corrections and the Department of Veterans Affairs. He also served 38 years in the U.S. Army and National Guard, retiring as a colonel. 1959 Jean L. Campbell McCreery of Williamsport, died Oct. 14, 2015. McCreery worked at the Williamsport Hospital and at Danville State Hospital. She later worked at ManorCare South in Williamsport and volunteered for the Red Cross Bloodmobile and Community Arts Center. 1960 Larry Chase of the Bronx, N.Y., died Nov. 25, 2016. Chase was an actor, singer and business owner. He was also an avid stamp, coin and memorabilia collector. Doris Gademan Stephens of Barrington, R.I., died June 20, 2016. Stephens served as a public health service nurse in Alaska, and a pediatric nursing instructor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and Massachusetts General Hospital. She was a civilian nurse in Thailand during the Vietnam War and returned to Thailand to help Cambodian refugees come to America. 1961 John L. Lehet of Lambertville, N.J., died Oct. 22, 2016. Lehet earned a law degree from Seton Hall Law School. A naval aviator, Lehet was stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He later practiced law in Trenton, N.J., until becoming owner and manager of John L. Lehet Properties for the last 44 years. WILKES | Spring 2017 1947 Dr. Joseph A. Schectman of Scranton, Pa., died Oct. 18, 2016. Schectman was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He practiced medicine in Lackawanna County and at Montrose General Hospital until his retirement in 1998. 27 �class notes Christopher Loesch of Arlington, Va., died Aug. 25, 2016. Loesch earned an MBA from George Washington University. He was in the Army National Guard. Loesch worked as a certified public accountant for the U.S. General Accounting Office. 1964 Lee Carl Wasilewski of Daytona Beach Shores, Fla., formerly of Duryea and Mountain Lake, Pa., died Oct. 13, 2016. 1967 Ellen Gallagher Zimich of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., died Dec. 11, 2016. Zimich worked in Boston for Arthur D. Little before returning to Wilkes-Barre in 1975. She retired from Pennsylvania Bureau of the Aging in 2005. 1969 Rev. John A. Hamilton of Leesburg, Fla., died Nov. 5, 2016. Hamilton was a Methodist pastor in several churches in Pennsylvania and New York. He served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. WILKES | Spring 2017 1970 John Guida MS ’99 of Old Forge, Pa., died Jan. 1, 2015. He taught special education for 32 years and was employed by NEIU #19. Guida was a past member of the Old Forge School Board. 28 Nancy (Baird) Moretta of Preston, Pa., died Oct. 27, 2016. Moretta taught in Groton, Conn., at Claude Chester Elementary School and in Yonkers, N.Y., at the Halstedt Private Elementary School. Clyde R. Oster of Swoyersville, Pa., died Dec. 2, 2016. Oster worked for Baron’s Seafood and the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Kingston Rotary and a former director of the Irem Temple Clowns Unit. Deborah Baran Walk of Glenwood, Md., died Sept. 15, 2016. She taught at Newton High School before moving to Maryland, where most recently she taught French at River Hill High School in Clarksville, Md. 1971 Harold E. Van Hise of Milltown, Pa., died Jan. 28, 2015. Van Hise served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was an assessment director of arts and languages at Educational Testing Services in Princeton, N.J. 1972 Shirley Shannon of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Dec. 1, 2016. 1975 Cynthia A. Bradbury of Boise, Idaho, died Oct. 22, 2016. She taught science in Norfolk, Va., San Jose, Calif., and several Department of Defense high schools. She worked with the U.S. Navy and at Micron before completing a master’s degree in biological anthropology at Boise State University. 1984 Andrew B. Ulichney of Mount Pocono, Pa., died Dec. 12, 2016. Ulichney is a World War II veteran with the U.S. Navy, where he served in the Asia Pacific Theater, the Philippine Theater and was part of the Navy occupation of Japan. He retired in 1983 after more than 40 years in government services. 1985 Richard J. Jenkins of Chandler, Ariz., died Oct. 13, 2016. He was employed by NXP Semiconductors as the director of test engineering. 1986 Dr. Susan J. Silfee of Jasper, Ala., died Feb. 14, 2016. Silfee was a board-certified internist, with practices in Atlanta Ga., Jasper, Ala., and Oakman, Ala. A talented artist, she also enjoyed painting and was awarded several prizes for her work. 1987 Donald Joseph Shaw Jr. died Oct. 27, 2016. Shaw worked for Whiteman Tower as vice president of packaging, then for Lindenmeyr Munroe as general manager of packaging. He served as assistant coach for Wilkes University’s men’s soccer for 12 years. Shaw was a member of the Wilkes University Athletics Hall of Fame. Graduate Degrees John Guida MS ’99 – Please see undergraduate memoriams 1970. Faculty James (Jim) E. Harrington Jr., of Wilkes-Barre, died Oct. 1, 2016. His long and distinguished career as professor of music at Wilkes began in 1985. He served as the interim chair of the department of music, theater and dance, as well as assistant to the dean and academic service coordinator. Harrington studied music, specializing in the organ, at the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music and received his master’s degree at Yale University School of Music. Harrington’s students remember him as a role model and friend, encouraging them to work hard, to pursue their dreams and to stand up for their beliefs. He was actively involved in the local LGBT community and paved the way for the LGBT Reach Group, Pride of NEPA Social Group, Michael Pierson Memorial Project, NEPA Rainbow Alliance and the LGBT Center of NEPA. He hosted countless safe-space groups at Wilkes and founded the “Safe Zones” on campus program in the 1990s. Friends of Wilkes Dr. Stephen Wartella Jr. of Bear Lake, Pa., and Cape Canaveral, Fla., died Dec. 16, 2016. A graduate of Bucknell University Junior College, Wartella attended Georgetown Medical School and the University of Pennsylvania. He was a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force. He was on the staff at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and served as chief of radiology for 28 years. �- S AV E T H E DAT E - 6 p.m. • Saturday, June 3, 2017 Westmoreland Club, Wilkes-Barre 2017 PRESIDENT’S MEDAL RECIPIENT Mr. Frank M. Henry, Chairman Emeritus of Martz Group For sponsorships, advertisements, or ticket information, please contact Jennifer Ciarimboli at 570-408-4953 or Jennifer.Ciarimboli@wilkes.edu or visit www.wilkes.edu/foundersgala. �w WILKES UNIVERSITY Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 WILKES UNIVERSITY calendar of events March 28 Law Day 23-May 21 Lyndon Barrios Jr.: “Of Color,” Sordoni Art Gallery 27 “Men, Women, Sex and Violence,” lecture, Jackson Katz, Henry Student Center Ballroom, 7 p.m., Keynote address for It’s On Us Week 31 “Homegrown Music,” Civic Band Concert, 7:30 p.m. Henry Student Center lounge April 6-9 “We Shot JFK,” theatre event, Thursday – Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m., Dorothy Dickson Darte Center 7 Engineering Olympics, Competition for high schools, Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center 11 Allan Hamilton Dickson Spring Writers Series, featuring Valeria Luiselli, 3 p.m., Kirby Hall 13-18 Holiday Recess 22 Admissions Open House for prospective students 25 Family Business Alliance Personal and Professional Event, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Henry Student Center, Ballroom 2nd Floor 29 Softball Alumni Day 29 “Carmina Burana,” Civic Band Concert, 3:30 p.m., Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Wyoming Seminary 30 Max Rosenn Lecture Series in Law and Humanities, featuring Anna Deavere Smith, “Snapshots: Portraits of a World in Transition,” 7 p.m., Dorothy Dickson Darte Center May 6-7 Wrestling Reunion & Coach John Reese’s 90th Birthday Celebration 20 Commencement June 3 Founders Gala 16-23 Maslow Faculty Reading Series, 7 p.m., Dorothy Dickson Darte Center PHOTO BY JONATHAN MCBRIDE For details on times and locations, check www.wilkes.edu and www.wilkes.edu/alumni or phone (800) WILKES-U. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Magazine, Spring 2017 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2017 magazine Wilkes Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/d457d4bbad59580783582e9ea331503a.pdf 716b49667ad07e01dfe4128fe0548184 PDF Text Text S P R I N G/ S U M M E R 2 0 1 6 Viva Panamá, Go Wilkes! UNIVERSITY LAUNCHES HISTORIC PARTNERSHIP �president’s letter VOLUME 10 | ISSUE 2 Founders Gala Ensures Wilkes’ Sacred Mission Continues T he Founders Gala—started just three years ago—is becoming an important new tradition at Wilkes University. I say it’s important, but not just because it’s a great party. It is important because of two goals that the Founders Gala accomplishes. The first goal of this gathering is to remember and honor people who have advanced this institution from its beginnings as Bucknell University Junior College to the University we know today. This year’s President's Medal recipients, Clayton and Theresa Karambelas, clearly are among those whose contributions have advanced this institution—not the least of which is the gift they have made to create the Karambelas Media Center, which you will read about on page 2. Just as importantly, the Founders Gala’s second goal—to raise money for the First Generation Scholarship Fund—continues to be of vital importance. Since its inception, this event has raised $1 million for the fund. To understand why that is important, let me give you a few numbers to consider: $74,000, 41 percent, and 50 percent. The average annual income of our freshman families is $74,000, well below other private schools across the nation. The number of first-year students who are Pell eligible—that is, eligible for the federal aid program for the neediest students—is 41 percent, well above other private schools across the nation. And, 50 percent of our first-year students—even today in 2016—are the first in their Wilkes President Patrick F. Leahy addresses families to pursue a four-year college attendees at Founders Gala 2016, held June 4 degree, again well above other private at the Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre. PHOTO BY KNOT JUST ANY DAY schools across the country. We have a sacred mission here at Wilkes: to find individuals with promise—who need that extra mentoring—and offer it to them, no matter their socio-economic situation. Because after all of our efforts to keep the cost of a Wilkes education affordable, after all of the institutional aid that we can offer, after all of the federal and state aid programs that we can tap, sometimes gaps remain that prevent firstgeneration students from affording a Wilkes education. The First Generation Fund bridges these gaps. In just three years, we’ve been able to start an event that will ensure that Wilkes will be able to continue its sacred mission of educating first-generation college students. And that is something that we can celebrate year-round as we see those students on campus, taking advantage of all that Wilkes University offers. Dr. Patrick F. Leahy Wilkes University President SPRING/SUMMER 2016 WILKES MAGAZINE University President Dr. Patrick F. Leahy Vice President for Advancement Thomas McKinnon Executive Editor Jack Chielli MA’08 Managing Editor Kim Bower-Spence Editor Vicki Mayk MFA’13 Creative Services Lisa Reynolds Director of Graduate Marketing Gabrielle D’Amico MA’15 Web Services Craig Thomas MBA’11 Electronic Communications Joshua Bonner Communications Specialist Kelly Clisham MFA’16 Graduate Assistant Jennifer Jenkins Hillary Transue MA’15 Layout/Design Kara Reid Printing Pemcor Inc. EDITORIAL ADVISORY GROUP Anne Batory ’68 Brandie Meng MA’08 Bill Miller ’81 George Pawlush ’69 MS’76 Donna Sedor ’85 ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF Director Bridget Giunta Husted ’05 Associate Director Mary Balavage Simmons ’10 Alumni Event and Communication Manager Jacki Lukas ’11 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President Cindy Charnetski ’97 Vice President Ellen Hall ’71 Secretary Kathy Heltzel ’82 MBA ’85 Historian Tom Ralston ’80 Wilkes magazine is published three times a year by the Wilkes University Office of Marketing Communications, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu, (570) 408-4779. Please send change of address to the above address. Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. The university provides its students with the experience and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as for personal growth, engenders a sense of values and civic responsibility, and encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continually changing world. The university enhances the tradition of strong student-faculty interactions in all its programs, attracts and retains outstanding people in every segment of the university, and fosters a spirit of cooperation, community involvement, and individual respect within the entire university. �10 6 16 contents 6 Viva Panamá, Go Wilkes! The University is forging a historic partnership with the Republic of Panamá. 10 A Passion for Place Panamanian teacher Kelsie Gutierrez takes a photo to post on social media at Panamanian Cultural Day at Wilkes. PHOTO BY KNOT JUST ANY DAY Sandy Long ’86’s nature photography made her Shenandoah National Park’s artist-in-residence. 16 Control-Room Quarterback Brian Nalesnik ’90 is the man calling the shots as director of CBS’ “Face The Nation.” DEPARTMENTS 2 On Campus 5 Athletics 20 Alumni News 21 Giving Back 22 Class Notes Have a story idea to share? Contact us at wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu or Wilkes magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. Wilkes magazine is available online at www.wilkes.edu/wilkesmagazineonline F,j FPO C WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 FEATURES 1 �on campus Wilkes Students Launch Political Careers in Their Hometowns The Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center will bring communication studies programs under one roof on South Main Street, adjacent to the new campus Gateway. RENDERING BY BORTON-LAWSON When they write about political newcomers in this election year, two Wilkes University students could make the list. Dominic Steiner-Butchko became Pennsylvania’s youngest elected official when he joined the Forty Fort Borough Council in January. His classmate Beth Gilbert was sworn in to Wilkes-Barre City Council the same month. The two students won the seats in fall 2015 and took office in 2016. Clayton and Theresa Karambelas Media Center Will Be New Home for Communication Studies Wilkes unveiled plans for a new home for the communication studies program with the announcement of the planned Clayton ’40 and Theresa Karambelas Media Center. The new facility, to be housed at 141 S. Main St. (formerly Bartikowsky Jewelers) at the entrance of the new campus Gateway, is being named in honor of the Karambelases, long-time benefactors of the University. The couple have given Wilkes one of the largest gifts in its history. The media center plans were announced at the annual Founders Gala on June 4, where the Karambelases were presented with the President’s Medal. The new 17,726-square-foot center will bring the communications studies department’s cocurricular activities under one roof. These include WCLH Radio, the television studios, The Beacon student newspaper, student-run public relations agency Zebra Communications and the speech and debate team. The facility will include separate offices and work rooms for student organizations, as well as new television and radio studios, audio room, video editing room, faculty offices and classrooms. The University previously had announced that one wing of the building will be the new home of the Sordoni Art Gallery. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 Wilkes ENACTUS Team Wins Regional Competition 2 Students on Wilkes’ Enactus team took top honors at the organization’s regional competition this spring in Washington, D.C. The team, made up of students in the Jay S. Sidhu School of Business and Leadership, beat teams from 47 other American northeast region universities. Enactus is an international nonprofit organization that encourages college students to become entrepreneurs through collaboration to create innovative, sustainable community development projects. Wilkes’ Enactus students presented their projects from the 2015-16 academic year at the competition. Projects included the Wilkes University Entrepreneurial Experience, a business plan competition for local high school students. The students also designed a veterans empowerment project offering development on personal and professional skills to veterans. Dominic Steiner-Butchko Beth Gilbert ’16 A sophomore political science major, Steiner-Butchko also is the youngest person to ever hold office in his hometown. He decided to run because he believed it was time for someone from his generation to make a difference. “Our future can be shaped and people’s lives can be positively affected from any level of government, especially the local level,” he says. Beth Gilbert ’16, who graduated with a political science degree in May, also ran for office to make a positive impact on her home city. She spent summer 2015 completing an internship at the United Nations before returning to campaign for her council seat in fall. “As a councilwoman, I try to make constituent outreach my priority. I realize how important it is to hear the opinions of our residents, and I want them to know that I value their voices and their input,” Gilbert says. �on campus Christine Walsh, whose video job application earned over 20,000 views on YouTube, shows off her two Wilkes class rings – her own and one that she inherited from her mother, Kathleen (Hyde) Walsh ’85. PHOTO BY LISA REYNOLDS Wilkes University freshman Christine Walsh applied to be a resident assistant—and became a bit of an Internet sensation in the process. As part of her application, Walsh, a Lebanon Township, N.J., native, created a video to the tune of the Grammy Award-winning “Uptown Funk.” It has garnered more than 20,700 views—and counting. Walsh eventually was hired to be a resident assistant for the 2016-17 academic year. When Elizabeth (Roveda) Swantek ’05, MBA ’07, Wilkes director of residence life, shared the video on Facebook, it went viral, racking up thousands of views from all over the country. Walsh wrote the song parody, acted in the video, sang the song and edited the video. A management and digital design and media art double major, Walsh also is in Wilkes’ honors program. She works as an ambassador for the admissions office, where she gives tours and answers questions for prospective students. Walsh is carrying on the Wilkes tradition in her family: Her mother, Kathleen (Hyde) Walsh ’85, and aunt, Mary (Hyde) Pfister, also graduated from the University. Her legacy as a Colonel is a point of pride: Walsh wears her mother’s Wilkes class ring on one hand and her own on the other. I • Catch Christine Walsh’s “RA Funk” video that helped her to snag a job with the University’s residence life staff. Visit www.wilkes.edu/RAFunk NPR’s Maureen Corrigan, Scranton Native Jay Parini to Present at Pennsylvania Writers Conference Wilkes University’s graduate creative writing program is sponsoring the Pennsylvania Writers Conference, celebrating all genres of writing and featuring workshops and panels with authors, editors, literary agents and film producers. Guest speakers include Maureen Corrigan, book critic on NPR’s Fresh Air, and Scranton native, poet, novelist and biographer Jay Parini. The conference will take place at Wilkes on Aug. 5-6. The conference opens on Friday, Aug. 5, with an open mic and a poetry slam. Writing panels and workshops begin on Sat., Aug. 6 at 9 a.m. with an opening session featuring Corrigan. Throughout the day, conference attendees will have a choice of workshops focusing on poetry, fiction, nonfiction, playwriting and screenwriting. The keynote address will be delivered by Parini at 7 p.m., preceded by a dinner for attendees in the Henry Student Center. Conference registration is $130; college students with a valid school ID are $40. Learn more and register online at www.wilkes.edu/PWC. Barista Sheila Tavella puts the finishing touches on a specialty drink. PHOTO BY KNOT JUST ANY DAY Make It a Latte, No Foam College students and coffee have had a love affair since the first late-night study session. This year, Wilkes students had more reasons to be enthusiastic about their cup of Joe as Starbucks made its debut on campus in spring semester. Housed in the University Center on Main, Starbucks at Gambini’s Café offers the campus community all of the company’s signature caffeinated beverages. Open to the downtown Wilkes-Barre business community as well, Starbucks’ primary focus is on Wilkes students. It even offered extended hours during finals week. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 Student’s Video Application for Campus Job Garners 20,000 Reasons to Hire Her 3 �on campus Veterans Center of Excellence Dedicated Military veterans attending Wilkes have a new gathering place on campus with the opening of the Veterans Center of Excellence The new center on the lower level of Conyngham Hall offers one-stop access to a variety of services for veterans. Wilkes’ Veterans Council was awarded a $10,000 grant to create the center from the VetCenter Initiative grant program, a partnership between Student Veterans of America and The Home Depot Foundation. The Veterans Center of Excellence will provide a single point of contact to coordinate support services for students who are military veterans. The services offered in the center include private computer room, lounge, kitchen and peer mentoring/ professional room. Tutoring for mathematics and academic writing is also offered. A meeting room and lounge are two of the amenities in the new Veterans Center of Excellence in Conyngham Hall. PHOTO BY ANNIE STAUFFER Pharmacy faculty celebrate student Sarah Fillman’s U.S. Public Health Service Award. Pictured from left are Associate Professor Scott Bolesta PharmD ’00, Professor Ed Foote, Fillman, Associate Professor Jon Ference PharmD ’03, Eric Wright of Geisinger Health System, Associate Professor Jennifer Malinowski and Assistant Professor Thomas Franko. PHOTO BY ASHLEIGH CRISPELL Pharmacy Student Wins U.S. Public Health Service Award Third-year pharmacy student Sarah Fillman, of Limerick, Pa., was the recipient of a United States Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award. Fillman was recognized for her work during a summer internship at Geisinger Health System, where she piloted a program to establish public awareness efforts to promote proper drug disposal. It is the third consecutive year that a student from the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy has won the award. Fillman’s other campus activities include serving as vice president of the Health and Wellness Club, outreach to elementary students at an after-school program and work as a by-stander intervention trainer at the University and a Victims Resource Center advocate. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 Biology Professor Michael Steele Receives National Science Foundation OPUS Award 4 Michael Steele, professor of biology and Hilder Fenner Chair of Research Biology, has received an OPUS Award of $134,204 from the National Science Foundation to complete a book synthesizing more than 25 years of research. The grant is one of the foundation’s most prestigious grants and Steele is the first faculty member at a small liberal arts university to receive the honor. Steele’s research examines how acorns are dispersed in the ecosystem—principally by rodents and jays—and why dispersal is important for regeneration of forests worldwide. The OPUS Award, which stands for Opportunities for Promoting Understanding through Synthesis, is presented by the National Science Foundation’s Division of Environmental Biology. Often awarded to mid- to late-career researchers, the awards are given to help integrate work that will produce significant insights for the scientific community. Steele is one the world’s foremost authorities on oak seed dispersal and on tree squirrels—which play a significant role in the dispersal process. His synthesis will support and promote improvements in oak forest management and conservation, especially in the context of climate change. �SCORING SUCCESS Madeleine Brownsey ’16 Wins Academic and Sports Accolades By Sarah Bedford Madeleine Brownsey ’16 displays the form that helped her score 270 career goals in lacrosse. PHOTO BY KNOT JUST ANY DAY Lacrosse player Madeleine Brownsey ’16 started her college athletics story on a different field. Recruited for the Wilkes field hockey team as a freshman, Brownsey was encouraged by her father to try out for lacrosse. Balancing two sports and academics became quite the task for the Glenside, Pa., native. “Playing two sports was a lot,” Brownsey explains. “Once one sport ended the other was starting, so balancing that with academics was a little tough. I had to choose one or the other and it ended up being lacrosse.” This proved to be a perfect fit for Brownsey as she went on to become a record-breaking, multi-award-winning scholar-athlete for the women’s lacrosse team. Named Wilkes Female Athlete of the Year, Brownsey broke the University record in career goals, scoring 270. She was also named the Middle Atlantic Conference women’s lacrosse offensive Player of the Week and the conference’s Women’s Lacrosse Senior Scholar-Athlete. Brownsey also was the Eastern College Athletics Conference, Division III South Offensive Women’s Player of the Week. “The most rewarding was the scholar-athlete because it not only recognized the athletics part of my four years but also the academic part. So that was a huge accomplishment,” she says. The athlete was also a member of the Student Athletics Association Committee her junior and senior years, and chaired the Colonel Charity Challenge. Brownsey, a double major in marketing and sports management, values proper study habits and explained that the structure of her athletic season helped her maintain a 3.68 GPA. Brownsey received two honors at Wilkes’ 2016 Academic Awards Ceremony: the Academic Achievement Award in Sports Management and the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Sports Management. “Playing a sport almost forces you to study,” she says. “Your time limits when you can work, so when you have that time to do those academics, it’s all spent doing academics.” She attributes her success in her final season to her teammates. “I was given all these awards and recognitions and statistics and records, but none of it would have been possible without every girl on my team,” Brownsey says. Looking forward to the future, Brownsey is interviewing for positions in the Philadelphia area hoping to score a position in marketing and advertising with a sports focus. Sarah Bedford is a senior communication studies and political science major and serves as editor of The Beacon. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 athletics 5 �VIVA Panamá, GO WILKES! HISTORIC AGREEMENTS BEGIN PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY AND PANAMÁ WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 By Francisco Tutella MFA ’16 6 he dance is called Congo. A woman and a man step close then twirl apart. She wears a multi-colored dress sewn in different patterns, he a colorful, tattered costume. Panamanian high school teacher Ana Aizpurua explains that his outfit, stitched from discarded strips of fabric, mocks the former Panamanian slave owners. The dance itself is a continual exchange of seduction and rejection accompanied by clapping and the occasional cheer. Spectators watching the dance in the Henry Student Center cannot resist Congo’s allure. The dancers are joined by Wilkes President Patrick F. Leahy, Panamanian Minister of Education Marcela Paredes de Vásquez, and Laura Flores, permanent representative of Panamá to the United Nations. University faculty, staff and administrators join the Panamanian teachers to form a giant conga line, kicking their feet and waving their arms as they circle the floor. It was Panamanian Cultural Day at Wilkes, celebrating that country’s history, dance and food. The event gave the Wilkes community an opportunity to meet the 19 Panamanian teachers studying on campus. It also celebrated the historic agreements forged by Wilkes and the Republic of Panamá. The visiting Panamanian educators came to Wilkes as part of the MEDUCA-Bilingual Panamá program—the first of several programs that will be part of a comprehensive partnership between the University and the central American country. MEDUCA is the acronym for Panamá’s education ministry. Other agreements have been signed with Panamá’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and with four of the country’s universities. (See sidebar, opposite page.) An initiative of Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela, the MEDUCA-Bilingual Panamá program brings cohorts of teachers to colleges and universities in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom to study English and learn education best practices. The program is part of a national commitment to develop bilingualism in the country’s public schools. Wilkes is one of only 12 universities in the United States and just two in Pennsylvania participating in the program. The University will host three cohorts of Panamanian teachers each year. The first cohort came to Wilkes for eight weeks of study starting in January 2016. The second group arrived in late May. “Panamá is undergoing the process of revamping its entire educational system starting with the public school system,” says Rosi Ponce, Wilkes’ executive director of international engagement and a native of Panamá City, Panamá. “One of the goals of President Juan Carlos Varela is to modernize the public schools and to do it in a way that meets the needs of the country for generations to come. One of the priorities that the government has identified is to provide a bilingual education.” �WILKES UNIVERSITY SIGNS AGREEMENTS WITH THE REPUBLIC OF PANAMÁ The Panamá partnership is an integral part of the University’s comprehensive Plan, to bring the world to Wilkes and Wilkes to the world. The goal is to ensure a presence in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Panamá work will be replicated in other countries of that region, and includes partnerships with foreign and domestic governmental agencies, universities, non-governmental organizations and civil society to ensure an effective and sustainable effort. • MEDUCA-Bilingual Panamá brings • Wilkes Provost Anne Skleder signed cohorts of teachers to colleges and agreements with four universities to universities in the United States, facilitate academic collaborations: Canada and the United Kingdom to Universidad de Panamá, Universidad study English and learn education Tecnológica de Panamá, Universidad best practices. Especializada de las Americas and • President Leahy and Isabel de Saint Malo de Alvarado, vice president Universidad Latina. • Wilkes is the only American university and minister of foreign affairs of to sponsor the annual Feria Del Libro Panamá, signed an agreement Panamá 2016 from Aug. 16-21 in Panamá. in January for Wilkes to provide It is the fourth-largest cultural and book professional development and other fair in Latin America, drawing more than academic programs to staff in the 100,000. Partnering with the U.S. Embassy Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, in Panamá, Wilkes will host educational the country’s equivalent to the U.S. workshops and panel discussions focusing Department of State. on educational issues. Wilkes President Patrick F. Leahy and Panamá’s Minister of Education Marcela Paredes de Vásquez sign agreements for educational partnerships between the University and Panamá. PHOTOS ON THESE PAGES BY KNOT JUST ANY DAY In Panamá, now one of the world’s fastest growing economies, business is conducted in English, Ponce explains. Panamá’s Minister of Education Marcela Paredes de Vásquez came to campus in February to sign an agreement paving the way for educational partnerships in fields that include education and the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Wilkes presented the minister with an honorary doctor of humane letters recognizing her extraordinary professional achievements as an educator, former university president, and as chair or board member of nongovernmental organizations promoting education and women’s roles in science and engineering. The minister gave an inspiring speech about the power of education, global understanding and partnership. At an event honoring Paredes de Vásquez, Leahy highlighted the benefits that Wilkes brings to the partnership. “We are a full-scale university that can offer all of the programs and opportunities that Panamanian students need across bachelor’s, master’s and even doctoral programs,” Leahy says. “Yet we offer all of this in a relatively small, caring, mentoring environment that larger universities simply cannot offer.” Leahy cites other American partners in the program, including the University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown, Northwestern and American universities and Georgia Tech. SHARED VALUES AND COMMUNITY “Wilkes University and the country of Panamá share the same values,” Leahy says. “Both believe that the path to prosperity winds through education. We both believe that in an increasingly global community, we are all interconnected. And we both believe in the power of relationships.” WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 internationalization efforts, flowing from the Gateway to the Future Strategic 7 �Paredes de Vásquez discussed these shared values at a breakfast with 10 Wilkes student ambassadors. A kind, easygoing and humble woman, the minister asked the students to describe their Wilkes experiences. Several students commented on their relationships with professors. Bella Jang, a political science and criminology major from Guam, shared how her professors helped her overcome her fear of participating in class discussions. Kaitlyn Sitch, an electrical engineering major from Weatherly, Pa., explained the research she has done with professors in their laboratories. The minister noted the diversity of the Wilkes student body—native Pennsylvanians studying alongside students from Guam, the Bahamas and China, among other countries—and appreciated that 50 percent of Wilkes undergraduates are first-generation college students. She said, “We are looking for great partners. Wilkes is one of these partners. It is a small community, and there is a strong bond between faculty and students here. This kind of community makes students successful.” WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 A FAMILY ATMOSPHERE 8 Many of the Panamanian educators left their spouses and children to study at Wilkes, with many leaving their country for the first time. Here they found a new family. Eddie Serrano, who teaches kindergarten and second grade, says, “We really love the people here. We feel so comfortable, and feel like the people are family.” Serrano, who played baseball for six years on the San Diego Padres farm team, would return home just 12 days before his wife was expected to deliver their first child. One member of the teachers’ Wilkes family was Mildred Urban, associate director of advancement. Urban, who is Hispanic and bilingual, planned the cohort’s extracurricular activities and accompanied them on cultural trips to New York City, Philadelphia and Jim Thorpe and on adventures like snow tubing. She says, “I bonded with them because I felt their kindred spirit.” Their spirit continually manifested itself in laughter, dancing and smiles. Many on campus commented on the group’s enthusiasm and joie de vivre. Domicella and Vito Balice encountered this enthusiasm and joy daily in the classroom. The mother and son, working under the supervision of Kimberly Niezgoda, director of Wilkes’ Intensive English Program, designed and taught courses on teaching pedagogy and technology in the classroom for the Panamanians. The two teachers and their students formed warm relationships. The Panamanians surprised Domicella with a large bouquet of flowers on her birthday. They also persuaded Vito to do something he had never done before. “They got me to dance—twice,” he says with a smile. Anne Skleder, Wilkes’ senior vice president and provost, recalls hosting a dinner for the group. “When I was planning the dinner, I asked Rosi Ponce, who of course knows the culture, ‘Should I get board games? Should I get cards? Should we do movies after dinner?’ And she said, ‘Anne, I think they will dance.’ ” The visitors proved Ponce right. They danced to salsa music then played their own, authentic Panamanian music. FIELD TRIPS AND SELFIE STICKS Not all of their study was in the classroom. In addition to field trips to cultural centers such as Philadelphia and New York City, they observed American education in action. The group visited Coughlin, G.A.R. and Meyers high schools and Heights Murray and Macklin elementary schools, all in the �Far left, teachers studying at Wilkes under the MEDUCA-Bilingual Panamá program celebrate seeing snow for the first time. Second from left, Liriola Smith and Alexis Anderson share one of their country’s dances at Panamanian Cultural Day. Third from left, Panamanian teachers work on group projects during class. Fourth from left, Celebrating Panamanian culture with Wilkes friends are, from left, Henry Barrera, Raquel Cardenas, Wilkes intensive English teacher Dee Balice, Abdel Arauz, Keisy Gonzalez, Wilkes President Patrick Leahy, Panamá Education Minister Marcela Paredes de Vásquez, Wilkes intensive English teacher Vito Balice, Alexis Anderson and Carmen Rodriguez. Kneeling in front are, left, Liriola Smith and Mariela Benitez. Selfies and social media were key to recording their American experience for the Panamanians. The educators used their smartphones and the Internet to share their experiences with their families and friends in Panamá. By the end of the eight weeks, they had collectively taken more than 2,000 photographs. NOT “ADIÓS” BUT “HASTA LUEGO” During an emotional and teary-eyed completion ceremony on March 2, Skleder told the Panamanians, “Please know that you are and continue to be trailblazers, the first of many groups to come to Wilkes, but you will always be the first to come.” Rhonda Rabbitt, dean of Wilkes School of Education, noted, “You came to change Panamanian society, but you also changed society here.” At the conclusion of the ceremony, Carmen Rodriguez spoke on behalf of the MEDUCA cohort. “We want to say thanks to the government of Panamá for giving us the opportunity to come to this wonderful country. We say thanks to Wilkes University for opening its door to us not only to learn about methodologies but also to be successful in our life.” On behalf of the group, Rodriguez thanked the Wilkes community, citing many by name. She forgot no one, down to the facilities team and the cafeteria staff. She gave special thanks to the Balices, saying, “We can say we are now better teachers because of you.You are the best…. Once again, thanks, Wilkes University.You are now part of us. We will go to Panamá full of many anecdotes and experiences. We know we have a commitment to Panamanian education and our students and will try to do our best.” The educators concluded the ceremony by chanting the motto they had developed with Wilkes faculty, staff and administrators that captures the shared vision of the University and its Panamanian partners: “Viva Panamá, Go Wilkes!” WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 Wilkes-Barre Area School District, and two private schools: Graham Academy and Wyoming Seminary. Second-grade teacher Maribel Ríos observes, “The behavior is different. American students respect their teachers and pay attention in class. This makes it easier to teach the lesson.” The special education classes at Heights Murray impressed elementary school teachers Andrellys Torres and Abdel Araúz. “It was so different for me because in Panamá I don’t have students with those conditions. It was special to see that,” says Torres. Araúz praised the special education teacher’s interactions with the students, the extra attention they received, and the practical skills they were learning. The visitors observed classes at Wyoming Seminary’s upper school. In Nate Fisher’s sophomore theater class, the students introduced themselves and described in Spanish the scene they were about to perform, the conclusion to Shakespeare’s Othello. They also participated in a question-and-answer session with the Panamanian teachers. The students learned that the average class size in Panamá is 25 to 30 students, with some classes reaching 40 to 45 pupils, a far cry from the 10 students in the sophomore theater class. They also learned that for the Panamanian educators, this trip to Pennsylvania afforded them their first experience with snow. Situated near the equator, Panamá has two seasons: wet and dry. When it began to snow during one of Vito Balice’s classes, the educators could not contain their excitement and asked to go outside. “My dream came true when the snow fell. I was very excited and started to jump and have fun in the snow,” says high school teacher Alex Anderson. Second-grade teacher Janeth Torrero built a miniature snowman, snapped a picture with her cell phone, and sent the image to her family back home. 9 �A Passion For Place SANDY LONG ’86 CAPTURES NATURE WITH LENS AND PEN WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 By Kelly Clisham MFA ’16 10 Browsing the work of photographer Sandy Long ’86 is like taking a nature walk with the best possible tour guide, one who not only knows the area, but has a deep knowledge built on love. When Long visits a location, she doesn’t merely take pictures. Instead, she engages the area in conversation, using camera and pen, to learn about what she calls the particularities of place. Someone viewing her work is just as likely to see the wonder of mushrooms growing on a mossy log as the majesty of a vast landscape. In 2014, Long’s talents earned her the first-ever artist-in-residence position at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia. Long and her family camped at the park when she was a child, so when the artist-in-residency program was announced, she jumped at the chance to apply. “The early connection to the park is one of the reasons I was so interested in the residency there,” says Long. As Shenandoah National Park’s artist-in-residence, Long was awarded two weeks to live and work in the park, with the goal that any works produced during the stay would help increase the public’s awareness and understanding of the area’s natural beauty. As a condition of her residency, Long was required to donate a work to Shenandoah National Park and conduct a public presentation. She chose to invite the public to join her on a nature walk and bring their cameras. A crowd ranging in age from 12 to 90 showed up. “We just prowled around with our cameras and had a conversation with the meadow.” An exhibition of the photographs Long produced during her stay at Shenandoah National Park caught the eye of folks from the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, who invited her to participate in their artist-in-residence program at Lemons Brook Farm. Long spent four weeks focusing on the natural beauty of 119 acres of protected farm and forest land in Bethel, N.Y. She wrapped the residency in late November 2015 and shared her work during the digital and spoken-word event “Lemons Brook Farm: Lens, Pen and Place” on May 21. Long often merges her photo skills and her love of writing. “The two have always remained intertwined for me. Ultimately the joy is in combining them,” she says. “I think of myself sometimes as a poetographer.” While at Lemons Brook, she also delved into a collection of her images and poetry titled “Impermanence.” The work “explores both the desolation and ragged beauty of the temporal nature of existence.” Sandy Long ’86 at work outdoors. PHOTO ON THIS PAGE BY DAN Z. JOHNSON �memories of the English department as a whole. There were some wonderful souls there.” Long is particularly grateful to the late Patricia Heaman, who named her editor of Manuscript, the student creative writing and visual art magazine. “That was a terrific opportunity for me,” says Long. “I cherish it to this day.” When Long thinks of her days at Wilkes, she also remembers the positive influence of Jane Elmes-Crahall, communication studies professor. She talks about time spent in the darkroom during an elective photography class and free time spent on the banks of the Susquehanna River. The variety of experiences on campus seem like fitting preparation for Long’s wandering career path from college administration to freelance writing and photography to newspaper reporting and to co-founding (with fellow Wilkes alumna Krista Gromalski ’91) the marketing and public relations firm Heron’s Eye Communications in Greeley, Pa. After the Lemons Brook Farm residency, Long is not sure yet what her next project will be, though it will likely involve the type of heartfelt exploration she undertook during her residencies. “The more I do this kind of work, it’s coming into focus for me. My best work is as a photographer of place. What I really do is immerse myself in a place. That’s definitely a process that I use and continue to want to deepen,” says Long. “When people have these conversations and begin to love a place, it sets the stage for advocacy.” On these pages, Sandy Long shares her thoughts about creating each of these photos. 7 This artwork was produced under the artist-in-residence program at Shenandoah National Park. America’s national parks play an essential role in protecting the wild lands and precious waters that sustain the heart of the nation and the spirit of its people. “The image raises a visual question about choices—those we make as individuals, and those made as part of the larger systems that affect our lives. It invites deeper consideration of the complexities associated with all public lands, as competing interests of habitat protection, public access, wilderness preservation and private property issues must be weighed. The photo’s mist-laden character suggests that these challenges are not clear matters easily resolved.” PHOTOS AND CAPTIONS BY SANDY LONG WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 Though Long has yet to finalize plans, she may deliver “Impermanence” as a piece of performance art rather than an exhibit. Long credits her parents for her love of nature and photography. She grew up camping and hiking, reveling in and respecting the natural world. When she was a child, they gave her a little plastic camera that became her near-constant companion on these jaunts. “From that point on, I’ve never been without a camera,” says Long. Long’s love of words also started early. “Probably from when I was little I had an interest in language and words,” she says. Long honed her writing talent as an English major at Wilkes, and she remembers her time as a student fondly. “I have good 11 �WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 “I am fascinated by the conversations that go on in the natural world. The visual elements explored in this image hint at layers of possibility in the ethereal landscape. Beyond what I am seeing, there is the realm of feeling. As I bring my attention to this sensory experience, I am invited into the conversation. This is at the heart of my creative process. To what extent is that lone tree me? Or those wavering grasses, buffeted by wind and blanketed in fog? At what point does separation of self and other occur, if at all?” 12 “Skyline Drive is a chief feature of Shenandoah National Park, winding for 105 miles along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and delivering stunning views of the valleys below. Its 35-mph speed limit invites a contemplative drive, which takes about three hours to complete. I found the slow pace refreshing and conducive to enjoying the jaw-dropping views offered at 75 overlooks featuring the Shenandoah Valley to the west or the Piedmont to the east.” �“The particularities of a place—its notitia—are at the core of what is compelling about it. But they are often its most underappreciated aspect. Tuning in to the notitia of place leads to a much richer exchange and a relationship that is both nourishing and illuminating. Deepening such relationships can impel us to work on behalf of the places we love.” 7 WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 “The myriad expressions of beauty in the natural world are endlessly enriching. Capturing images of this artful nature and sharing them with others is one of the most satisfying aspects of this work. ‘Let the beauty we love be what we do,’ wrote 13th century mystic and poet, Rumi. In my work as a reporter, much of my focus was placed on the opposite. In contrast, this is my heart work. I shoot with the eye of a photographer, the attention of a naturalist and the soul of a poet.” 13 �“Wilderness funds something deep within us that is easily depleted in today’s fast-paced world—and necessary to our survival. We may even make better choices as a result of the restorative experiences made possible through connection with the natural world and its wild beauty. I hope these photos raise awareness of the need for such beauty to flourish beyond our lifetimes, to nourish and sustain all life forms and to inspire the vigilance of the artist in each of us.” L Sandy Long ’86, Greeley, Pa. Bachelor of Arts, English, Wilkes Career: Accomplished nature photog- WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 rapher and co-owner of Heron’s Eye 14 “Photographers are always chasing light. On any given day in Shenandoah National Park, one will encounter plenty of people toting tripods and long lenses, scurrying from overlook to rock outcropping to capture the first or last light of day. In the race against time, I found that my fellow photo enthusiasts rarely spoke to one another during those windows of opportunity.” Communications, a marketing and public relations firm, with fellow Wilkes alumna Krista Gromalski ’91. Notable: Was chosen Shenandoah National Park’s first artist-in-residence. Favorite Wilkes Memory: Serving as editor of Manuscript and classes with Jane Elmes-Crahall and the late Patricia Heaman. To view more of Sandy’s photos and read about her creative philosophy, go to www.SandyLongPhotos.com �Discussion at Dusk We wander out at dusk for a final prowl before the light fully fades. I am looking, listening, opening my senses to what this place is saying. Buddhawg settles on a nearby knoll, silhouetted against the darkening sky. The patience of a senior dog is one of their greatest gifts. At 14, his sense of hearing nearly gone, Bu sniffs the air for answers, scenting unseen molecules for clues. I aim the lens, ply this portal to deeper awareness of how it goes here. A crescent moon begins conversing with the poet-tree that’s flung its form in a forward flump, drama and torment comingled. Each holds the other in its thrall; I crawl on belly to observe what’s being said. The darkness deepens, tree becomes jagged line, dog is shadowed shape protruding from the grass. Moon mounts her stage. We are audience, partners, participants in something happening beyond what we see, when suddenly, the silence is knifed with sound. Highlands Conservancy, Sandy completed a second artist’s residency at Lemons Brook Farm in Bethel, N.Y., through the month of November 2015. At right is an excerpt of her exploration there. Rippling cackles of coyote enter the conversation, filtering from the fringe of forest that begins where the clearing concludes. They are on the run, coming closer, clearer, when a pack across the road declares its presence. Yodels ricochet around us as I lie there with lens, gathering in, growing colder, taking up what’s offered, imagining how it will go when they emerge in a rush from the dense brush, flow across the open land, past a woman and a dog, entwined with tree and moon in a twilight embrace, engaged in a deepening conversation with place. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 At the invitation of the Delaware 15 �WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 16 Brian Nalesnik ’90 confers with a member of his crew before the airing of “Face the Nation,” the weekly public affairs show he directs. PHOTOS BY STEVE BARRETT �CONTROL-ROOM QUARTERBACK Brian Nalesnik ’90 Directs “Face the Nation” with Efficiency, Savvy and Humor By Geoff Gehman It was Nelson who introduced Nalesnik to a TV career during the course “Introduction to Television.” A student who was admittedly more passionate about sports than academics, Nalesnik was inspired by Nelson’s blunt, bold personality and his honest portrait of TV news as a fast-paced, high-pressure team game. Impressed by Nalesnik’s intelligence and tenacity, Nelson steered him to an internship at a small station in North Dakota, a state where Nelson once worked. Only Nalesnik, he figured, could thrive in faraway, frozen Fargo. Nalesnik rewarded Nelson’s faith, enjoying everything from preparing shot sheets for the sports anchor to driving 90 minutes in a whiteout to shoot video of a high-school hockey game. Back at Wilkes, he tried to simulate the unbelievable camaraderie of his Fargo crew. He helped set up a TV studio and a TV news show, “Wilkes Today” (now “Wilkes Now”). According to his adviser, Jane Elmes-Crahall, he grew remarkably as a theorist, an interviewer and a critic. He was “poised, respectful, a very solid writer, a very logical and visual Last winter Nalesnik began directing “Face the Nation,” the long-running, top-rated public-affairs program airing Sundays on CBS. Supervising everything from cameras to graphics, he’s had a ringside seat for debates about everything from transgender bathrooms to the presidential-campaign circus. He aims “to make everything easier for everyone,” especially host John Dickerson, who last June succeeded iconic moderator Bob Schieffer. Tom Nelson, his first TV mentor at Wilkes, says Nalesnik’s success is not surprising. “Brian has the stuff that TV directors are made of,” says Nelson, now associate professor of communications at Elon University. “He never rattles. He’s the kind of person you’d like to follow into a battle.” WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 BRIAN NALESNIK ’90 WAS A LITTLE LEAGUER WHEN HE EARNED THE BIG-LEAGUE NICKNAME “NAILS,” A SIMPLIFICATION OF HIS LAST NAME AND A DESCRIPTION OF HIS HAMMER-TOUGH CHARACTER. STEELY NERVES HAVE SERVED HIM WELL DURING A 20-YEAR CAREER AS A DIRECTOR OF LIVE TELEVISION SHOWS ABOUT SPORTS, FINANCES AND POLITICS. HIS LATEST JOB IS PERFECT FOR A CONTROL-ROOM QUARTERBACK WHO LOVES HARD NEWS. 17 �“One of the most difficult jobs is to simulate a vision for a producer or an anchor, to get into their head.” Right, Nalesnik confers with staff member Sharman Boyle on the week’s lineup for “Face The Nation,” which is broadcast from CBS’s Washington, D.C., studio. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 Opposite page, Nalesnik, center, orchestrates the show from the control room, which he also calls the “front row.” 18 thinker, a natural leader,” says Elmes-Crahall, a professor of communication studies who remains one of Nalesnik’s mentors. After graduation, Nalesnik began practicing Elmes-Crahall’s tips: “Work as much as you can. Network yourself. Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Be up front.” He spent five years at WBRE, the NBC affiliate in Wilkes-Barre. He moved to CNBC, where he directed daytime financial shows and helped launch “Squawk Box,” the popular morning news/talk program. At MSNBC, he supervised “Hardball with Chris Matthews,” hosted by the fast-talking, take-no-prisoners politico. Along the way Nalesnik learned to get along with difficult anchors and producers. The experiences prepared him for a 2003-08 run on the MSNBC show “Countdown with Keith Olbermann,” starring the often cantankerous, sometimes controversial commentator. Nalesnik says he worked well with Olbermann, who appreciated the director’s efficiency and levity. The two bonded over sports statistics, trivia and hockey games pitting Olbermann’s favorite team, the New York Rangers, against Nalesnik’s Pittsburgh Penguins. “We have a nice little friendship,” says Nalesnik. “I know Keith is an eccentric who has a reputation for not being the most pleasant person. I think it helps that I’m part of his sports world and not part of his political world.” Nalesnik followed “Countdown” with stints for the National Hockey League, Major League Baseball and Bloomberg. Freelancing with the “CBS Evening News” brought him to the attention of “Face the Nation” officials, who hired him last December to help cover the unusually contentious and colorful race to the White House. Nalesnik serves “Face the Nation” as a sort of on-air traffic controller. In New York he sets up the CBS graphics studio for the show’s statistics expert, commuting from the Poconos home he shares with his wife, Tina, and their two children. Every week he travels to Washington, D.C., the program’s headquarters, where he choreographs camera operators as they track panel discussions and live and recorded interviews. In the control room, also known as “the front row,” he’s watched moderator John Dickerson grill former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about her private emails about federal business and Donald Trump about his weathervaning views on abortion. One of Nalesnik’s primary duties is to make life easier for first-time TV host Dickerson, a longtime political reporter and CBS’s political director. “John is well versed and well respected in the political realm,” says Nalesnik. “He gets along with everyone—even Trump. What I love is that he’s fairly green to this medium, which means I can play a part in his progression. My job is to give him security and confidence when I throw changes his way…..You have to gain the trust of any anchor— or any producer, for that matter. One of the most difficult jobs is to simulate a vision for a producer or an anchor, to get into their head.” �Brian Nalesnik ’90 Henryville, Pa. Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies, Wilkes Career: Director of CBS’s “Face the Nation,” one of television’s longest-running programs. Notable: Has worked on some of television’s most popular news and public affairs programs, launching CNBC’s “Squawk Box” and directing MSNBC’s “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” and “Hardball with Chris Matthews.” Favorite Wilkes Memory: Pulling all nighters during final exams. “The sense of accomplishment after acing finals was exhilarating.” WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 Mary Hager, executive producer of “Face the Nation,” calls Nalesnik a first-rate teammate. “Brian is very quick on his feet,” says the 25-year veteran of CBS News. “He’s creative; he has lots of great ideas about graphics that don’t involve spending a terrible amount of money. He doesn’t yell about problems. He’s fabulous about following up. He’s fabulous.” The director, she adds, is also a fellow fan of Bruce Springsteen, who grew up near Nalesnik’s hometown of Marlboro, N.J. Nalesnik’s short-term goals include building a snappier “Face the Nation” set that matches Dickerson’s youthful Beltway savvy. His long-term goals include teaching. In March he was a guest in Elmes-Crahall’s “Controlling Spin” class, where he described media manipulation as art, craft and war. After a quarter-century in TV, Nalesnik still relishes the adrenaline rush, the long hours, the break-neck complexities of breaking news. “In this field you’re going to fail a lot,” he says. “You’ve always got to prove yourself; it’s like a constant trial. It’s a bit of a grind, but I love it. It’s fascinating, it’s fun, you meet a lot of great people. I don’t consider it work; it’s television.” 19 �alumni news Alumni Association Welcomes New Board Members The Alumni Association Board of Directors welcomes four new directors elected to the board during the February 2015 meeting. They began their three-year terms in June. EMILIE GINO ’60 LISA HARTMAN NINOTTI ’02, I believe the most memorable and meaningful thing about Wilkes for me is the caring, helpful, knowledgeable and understanding staff and faculty. In the fall semester of my sophomore year, I missed many weeks of class while ill. I went on to graduate on time because of my two professors Dr. Eugene Hammer and Catherine Bone, who helped ensure that I was able to complete my coursework. I have not forgotten the extra effort of those two individuals. I look forward to an expanded involvement with the University through the Alumni Association. Although I have been able to contribute to the school financially for a fair number of years, that is only one way to pay it forward. Time, effort and active involvement are equally as important as financial support. Although I live 3,000 miles away from campus, technology today has effectively erased that distance, at least most of the time. We all need to give back, to pay it forward and leave the campus better than we found it. KRISTIN HAKE KLEMISH ’04 My favorite part of my Wilkes experience is becoming part of the Wilkes family. My connection to Wilkes has extended beyond just attending and graduating from Wilkes. As an alumna, I love coming back to campus for Homecoming, to mentor current students or just catch up with friends I have met and stayed connected with over the years. Wilkes is home for me! As a member of the board of directors, I love getting to hear firsthand about the exciting programs and projects that Wilkes is planning. One thing that I believed helped me to succeed academically and grow as a student at Wilkes was the personal connection with faculty and small classes. The small-class environment made me feel comfortable to participate during class discussions and made me feel valued as a student. I am still in contact with many of my professors and feel that is a true testament to the success of the small-class environment offered at Wilkes. Wilkes has had a very special place in my heart since the day I stepped on campus for freshman orientation. I am looking forward to the opportunity to give back while serving on the board by reaching out to prospective and new students. The school has impacted my life tremendously both academically and personally, so to have the opportunity to be part of that process for new students is very exciting and something I am very much looking forward to. MICHAEL NOONE ’97 Wilkes is the best of both worlds. It is small enough to allow students to participate in a wide variety of experiences but large enough to give students access to first-class educational opportunities. Interning on Capitol Hill and covering sports for WCLH and The Beacon were opportunities that shaped my Wilkes experience and helped prepare me for my career. We are alumni of Wilkes much longer than we are Wilkes students, and we are all part of the Wilkes family. The Alumni Association serves a vital role in supporting alumni and the University. I am grateful for all that Wilkes has done for me, and I am looking forward to giving back to Wilkes as a board member. Meet the 2016 Alumni Scholarship Recipient Alyssa Mursch WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 20 MBA ’08 Alyssa Mursch ’17, daughter of Judy Morgan McDonough ’87, is the 2016 Alumni Association Scholarship recipient. Alyssa is a communication studies major with a concentration in journalism and minors in political science and women’s and gender studies. She is from Scranton, Pa., and her dream is to work for National Geographic. In addition to her studies, Alyssa spends time speaking with alumni as a member of our phonathon staff. Learn more about Mursch at www.wilkes.edu/AlumniScholarship Alyssa Mursch with her mother, Judy Morgan McDonough ’87. �giving back Michael DeVincentis ’75 Helps Connect Classmates Via the A-List The group of Wilkes alumni from the 1970s known as The A-List celebrate their camaraderie at Homecoming. The group was created by Michael DeVincentis ’75. actively engaged. The Flickr and Shutterfly accounts help DeVincentis to store and archive all of the photos from the yearbooks of 1971-1979. There are between 12,000 and 15,000 photos housed on the photo sharing websites. These accounts also help Michael reach out to those alumni who aren’t on Facebook, but would still like to be involved and connected to the group. He also gives special birthday shout-outs on Facebook and through emails during each A-List member’s birthday week. “The birthday shout-outs take a while,” he says. “I’m also a member of the American Greeting Cards website so that I can send personalized emails with birthday wishes.” He spends at least 5 hours per week working on organizing photos, sharing information, sending birthday wishes and posting updates on Facebook. “The friends I’ve made at Wilkes are so special to me,” says DeVincentis. “So, updating the Facebook page is not work because I love to do it and everyone appreciates it.” Each year, he makes an effort to have everyone join in the Homecoming festivities by posting updates and encouraging everyone to stay in the same hotel. “I always tell people, ‘Give us one chance. Come to Wilkes for Homecoming one time—we’ll have you hooked and you’ll be kicking yourself for all those years that you didn’t come,’” says DeVincentis. “I haven’t had one person tell me that they didn’t have a great time when they joined us for Homecoming.” Michael DeVincentis ’75 Pequannock, N.J. Majors: history, sociology Career: Electrical contractor Favorite Wilkes memory: “I have so many Wilkes memories. Now, I just love getting together with all of my college friends.” WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 It can be difficult to stay in touch with former classmates after leaving college. Because of the efforts of Michael DeVincentis ’75, many Wilkes alumni from the classes of 1971 through 1979 have maintained strong relationships despite time and distance, reuniting at Homecoming and sharing updates on social media sites. “Wilkes is a really special place because everyone hung out together,” says DeVincentis. “Your college friends are just the best.” His efforts started more than 10 years ago, when he looked through the alumni directory to see where his classmates ended up after graduation. The group of alumni, which has come to be known as the ‘A-List’ (short for the ‘Alumni List’), would gather at weddings and house parties, but DeVincentis realized there was a need to stay in touch on a more regular basis than just special occasions. DeVincentis thought it would be fun to get everyone together for Homecoming 2005 and the group has been gathering each year since. He connected various alumni who graduated between 1971 and 1979 because both he and his brother, Tony DeVincentis ’79, graduated from Wilkes and many of the friendships overlapped between the class years. Social media has played a vital communication role for the A-List. DeVincentis manages a Facebook page, a Flickr account and a Shutterfly account. There are currently about 150 members of the Facebook page, with about 35 of those members being 21 �class notes Tony Vlahovic ’82 Coaches New Jersey Special Olympics Team to Baseball Hall of Fame When Tony Vlahovic ’82 was pitching for the Boston Red Sox, he had dreams of making it into the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. In January his wish came true, but not in the way he had imagined. The two-sport athlete at Wilkes was honored as the coach for the gold-medal Special Olympics baseball team. Team New Jersey and Vlahovic were recognized at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., as the winners of the 2014 Special Olympics USA games gold-medal baseball game. The Hall of Fame will display a gold medal, a game jersey, a hat, 15 photos of the team and the gold-medal game line-up card. Erik Strohl, vice president of exhibitions and collections, was the team’s personal guide during its visit and surprised members by giving them a private viewing of bats from Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Derek Jeter. Special Olympics provides sports training Tony Vlahovic ’82, center in red jacket, with members of Team New Jersey, who he coached to a gold medal in the Special Olympics, standing in front of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. PHOTO BY GERRY MONIGAN and a variety of athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing them Special Olympics never had baseball as a sport until 2013, with opportunities for physical fitness, boosting self-esteem and when Vlahovic helped form the New Jersey team. Alabama, experiencing team sports in an Olympic setting. Rhode Island and Delaware then followed and all four competed in the USA games. In 2014, New Jersey defeated Rhode Island “My fondest memories of the past few years coaching Special Olympics baseball are watching the joy of our team after winning the gold.” 6-2 for the first-ever gold medal in the U.S. games. After bringing home the gold, Vlahovic, who coaches high school baseball for the New Hope-Solebury Lions in New Hope, Pa., was nominated as the Special Olympics North American Coach of the Year. Vlahovic says, “My fondest memories of the past few years coaching Special Olympics baseball are watching the joy of WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 our team after winning the gold. There were a lot of tears 22 Tony Vlahovic ’82 displays his cap that will become part of the National Baseball Hall of Fame for his work coaching Team New Jersey in the Special Olympics. Erik Strohl, right, vice president of the Hall of Fame, stands with other baseball artifacts from the museum’s collection. and hugs along with singing ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’ with the fans.” Though injury shortened his professional playing career, Vlahovic is proud to be displayed with the rest of baseball’s greats with his Team New Jersey hat instead of the Boston “B.” He wouldn’t have it any other way. “These athletes have provided me with more love and passion than I could ever imagine for the game of baseball.” – By Jennifer Jenkins �class notes 1958 Peter Gale practices law in New York City. After going to graduate school in mathematics, he became a lawyer. In his spare time, Gale helps with the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign. 1964 Richard Owen Burns was sworn in as a trustee for the Village of Piermont, N.Y., and is on the board of directors of Meals on Wheels. Burns and his wife of 48 years, Lynda, live in Piermont, and they have three children and six grandchildren. He practices law in Chestnut Ridge, N.Y. Gary Einhorn has expanded his business consulting practice to full time in Ashland, Ore., with a new name, The Entrepreneurial Ear. 1966 REUNION: SEPT. 30 – OCT. 2 Philip Cheifetz retired from Nassau Community College in New York after a 49-year career. In 2008, he received the State University of New York’s prestigious Distinguished Service Professorship. A writer of materials for the Harvard Consortium and a spokesperson for Harvard Calculus, he helped to systematically change calculus instruction in the United States. He played a seminal role in the creation of the American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges, serving as its president in 1978 and its executive director from 1979-83. 1972 Hedy (Wrightson) Rittenmeyer was named a board member of KERA Public Television in DallasFort Worth and chairs the development committee. Ronald Rittenmeyer was named chairman of Millennium Health Corp. in San Diego, Calif. He continues to serve on the boards of AIG, Avaya, IMS Health and Tenet Health Care. He also is on the board of the National Defense University in Washington, D.C., and the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. He also was named to the foundation board at the Church of the Incarnation in Dallas. extended care at the VA Medical Center in WilkesBarre. She has a certification in gerontological nursing and case management and a nursing home license. She resides in Edwardsville, Pa., with her husband, Stan ’90, and their children, Rebecca and Stanley. 1992 Karen (Schiavo) Ayers of Redlands, Calif., is executive director of the Fontana Chamber of Commerce. She previously served as the marketing manager for Visterra Credit Union in Moreno Valley, Calif. Ayers also serves on the board of directors for March Field Air Museum in Riverside, Calif. Catherine (Heaman) Weaver was elected to the board of directors of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. Weaver is chief executive officer of CSG Global, a regional provider of next-generation business collaboration and communication solutions. 1995 Cara (Smigiel) Reed MS ’04 has joined Allied Services Integrated Health System as a clinical nurse specialist at Allied Services Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center. Reed also is helping to launch the nonprofit health system’s on-site certified nurse aide training. 1976 REUNION: SEPT. 30 – OCT. 2 Marie Stolarick is manager of donor relations in the division of university advancement at Misericordia University. She lives in Nanticoke, Pa. 1978 Doreen Wickiser Dzoba retired from teaching after 34 years. The first 28 years were at St. Jude School in Mountain Top, Pa., and the last six years were in Orange County, Fla. She resides in Orlando, Fla., with her husband, Tom Dzoba. 1991 REUNION: SEPT. 30 – OCT. 2 Linda (O’Boyle) Zaneski MHA ’02 was promoted to associate chief of nursing services for geriatrics and 2006 REUNION: SEPT. 30 – OCT. 2 Lauren Pluskey McLain MBA ’10 married Scott McLain on Dec. 20, 2014. The bride says that her bridesmaids were her “something blue,” each wearing a different shade of blue symbolizing the lasting friendships she made at Coughlin High School and at Wilkes. Both schools have school colors that include blue. Wilkes friends wearing blue included Janell (Chwalek) Starlin ’06, Tiffany Duda ’06, Megan Mance ’06, Kathy (Moran) Houlihan ’95 and Kristin (Pissano) Koulik ’07. Wilkes was evident at the wedding in other ways: The bride’s mother is Wilkes alumna Lois (Enama) Pluskey ’79. Photos were taken by Laura Gleason-Ancherani ’09, and entertainment at the reception was provided by comedian Terry Granihan ’94. The couple currently reside in Plains, Pa. McLain is director of development for the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre and Scott is employed at MTI as an inspector in Clarks Summit, Pa. The wedding party, pictured here in Weckesser Hall, from left, are Stacie Malenovitch, Nicole Grimm, Lisa McLain, Sara Moore EdD ’15, Lauren Pluskey McLain MBA ’10, Scott McLain, Matt Pisko, Jason Pluskey and Ryan McLain. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 Undergraduate Degrees 23 �class notes licensed professional engineer at PPL in Wilkes-Barre. They reside in Hunlock Creek, Pa. 2009 Alicia Mattioli accepted a position as an elementary school psychologist for the Parkland School District in Allentown, Pa. Alison Woody of Old Forge, Pa., was appointed to the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter. She serves as the director of competitive grants for Geisinger Health System Foundation. Woody also volunteers with Leadership Lackawanna, Friendship House and the Arts on Fire Festival. 2011 REUNION: SEPT. 30 – OCT. 2 2008 WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 Lurena Gimble MS ’10 MS ’12 teaches special education in Northwest Area School District. In September 2015, she and five students—all of whom have cognitive or physical disabilities— took a dream trip to Walt Disney World. Through bake sales and fundraising, they collected enough donations to send each student with a guardian on the trip. The goal was not only to expose the students to opportunities to learn and generalize life skills, but to provide them with an opportunity to experience a trip of a lifetime that otherwise would not be feasible. 24 2007 Joy Anne Kurlandski and Matthew David Check were married June 20, 2015, at Holy Family Parish in Luzerne, Pa. The bride is a nurse at WilkesBarre General Hospital. The groom works for Tobyhanna Army Depot. They live in Pittston, Pa. 2008 Megan Broski married Lee Comstock on Aug. 8, 2015. The wedding was held at St. Faustina Church in Nanticoke, Pa. She is employed as a licensed professional engineer at Susquehanna Nuclear in Berwick, Pa. The groom is a Bonnie Kerin Bawiec published a self-help workbook intended to help patients reflect on coping skills and create a plan for stressful situations through a sevenday program utilizing stressmanagement techniques. Brittany Dougherty became owner of Magic World Child Care Center in Newport Township, Pa. Her twin sister, Brianne, is her partner in the business. The sisters have managed the center since 2011. 2014 Nick Rosati purchased a historic seven-acre Miller Street property known as “the repository” in Wilkes-Barre. It once housed a bustling premier grain processing mill, and Rosati plans to open a distillery to make craft spirits. He is a resident of Moosic, Pa. 2015 Jacob Parrick of Duryea, Pa., was one of the first recipients of a scholarship to The Commonwealth Medical College in Scranton through a Northeastern Pennsylvania Healthcare Foundation scholars program. He was recognized recently at a luncheon and awards ceremony at the Westmoreland Club in WilkesBarre. Parrick is finishing his first year of the four-year scholarship and plans to practice emergency medicine. Graduate Degrees 1989 William Jones MBA is the president and chief executive officer of the United Way of Wyoming Valley. He appeared on WBRE-TV as part of a panel about programs designed to help lift children from the cycle of poverty through early education and reading. 1993 Janelle Kaczmarek MBA was named the chief financial officer at NET Credit Union. She fundraises for local charities such as Leadership Lackawanna and Make-A-Wish. She is a certified bank auditor and certified financial services auditor. She lives in Exeter, Pa. 2000 Doreen Wickiser Dzoba - See Undergraduate Degrees 1978. �class notes 2002 Linda (O’Boyle) Zaneski MHA – See Undergraduate Degrees 1991. 2004 Cara (Smigiel) Reed MS – See Undergraduate Degrees 1995. 2009 Dawn Leas MFA’s poetry book, Take Something When You Go, was published in April 2016 by Winter Goose Publishing. 2010 Lurena Gimble MS ’10 MS ’12 – See Undergraduate Degrees 2008 Lauren Pluskey McLain MBA – See Undergraduate Degrees 2006 2011 REUNION: SEPT. 30 – OCT. 2 Karen Kuklewicz MBA was named vice president at Benco Dental, where she also serves as chief financial officer. She joined Benco in 1999 as a staff accountant and became interim chief financial officer in 2015. Rachel Strayer MFA recently had her play, “Drowning Ophelia,” produced at the Gaslight Theatre in Scranton. The play had its world premiere at the Repurposed Theatre in San Francisco in 2013, and it was her thesis for her master’s degree in creative writing at Wilkes. Strayer teaches at Keystone College, where she will serve as head of theatre for the 2016-17 school year. 2014 Dawn Zera MFA, FortyFort, Pa., was one of 10 finalists for the prestigious PEN/Bellwether Prize for socially engaged fiction. Zera was recognized for her manuscript Earth Teach Me. The award, founded by novelist Barbara Kingsolver, is presented biennially to the author of a previously unpublished novel of high literary caliber that promotes fiction that addresses issues of social justice and the impact of culture and politics on human relationships. Zera is an adjunct professor of writing at the University of Scranton, Marywood University and King’s College. 2015 Nichole Priestman Kanney MFA, a resident of Richmond, Ind., took first place in the family/animation short script category in the screenwriting competition at the 2016 Nashville Film Festival. Her original work “Fridge Mates” is a story about condiments coming to life behind closed refrigerator doors, embarking on a quest to save a friend from spoiling. chairperson of the Franklin Township Historical Society and chaired the Franklin Township Bicentennial Committee. the Colonels in a contest held during his student years. Michael Nixon MA of Washington, D.C., earned a fellowship with The Norman Mailer Center for summer 2016. The Norman Mailer Center and Writers Colony offers fellowships for writers at Pepperdine University and the Ucross Foundation. Three applicants each from fiction and nonfiction and five from poetry were chosen based on merit for these residential programs. 1937 Harriet (Thalenfeld) Gray, Kingston, Pa., died Jan. 26. Gray co-owned and operated The Fashion Youth Center and was a member of Temple Israel and its sisterhood, the Jewish Council of Women, Hadassah and Jewish Community Center. 1945 Gifford S. Cappellini, Dallas, Pa., died Jan. 14. He was judge of the Court of Common Pleas in Luzerne County from 1985 to 2005. Cappellini was senior partner at Cappellini, Reinert, Cardone Law Firm. He served as Wilkes-Barre city solicitor, prothonotary for Luzerne County, and was a lifetime member of the Pennsylvania and Luzerne County bar associations. Cappellini served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant in the Judge Advocates Department. Gretchen Troback McLain, Franklinville, N.J., died Jan. 23, 2015. McLain taught English at Delsea Regional High School for 27 years until her retirement in 1989. She was 1947 Joseph V. Pringle, Kingston, Pa., died Dec. 28, 2015. He worked for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as an employment counselor and supervisor. Pringle served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps during World War II on Iwo Jima. He is credited with naming Wilkes’ athletics teams 1950 John Joseph Rostock Sr., Mountain Top, Pa., died Dec. 17, 2015. He was employed for 25 years by Foster Wheeler Energy Corp. as plant accountant, several years with the Luzerne County Housing Authority as project manager, and later was self-employed as a tax accountant. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 In Memoriam 25 �class notes 1951 M. Thomas Robbins, Ottsville, Pa., died April 28, 2015. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Japan and the Philippines. Thomas worked in sales for a local engineering firm. Leonard Stanley Anthony, Homestead, Fla., died Feb. 8. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force and retired at the rank of lieutenant colonel after a 20-year career. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He served in the U.S. Air Force in hospital administration. After his retirement from the Air Force, he held positions as a hospital administrator and in public health care insurance. 1954 Dr. John Albert “Jack” Lupas, Pottstown, Pa., died Dec. 26, 2015. He assisted Dr. Jonas Salk in the development of the polio vaccine. Lupas was the chief of pediatric and general medicine at the Oklahoma Indian Hospital until 1962. He maintained a large family practice in Pottstown. Andrew Sofranko, Hanover Township, Pa., died Feb. 26. Sofranko served as a high school guidance counselor and as a biology teacher in New Jersey. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 Edward A. Laux, WilkesBarre, died Feb. 16. 26 1957 William Marker Farish, Williams, S.C., died Nov., 20, 2015. Farish worked in the textile and rubber industries and was also a poultry farmer. 1958 Paul J. Tracy, Perryman, Md., died Feb. 27, 2015. Tracy began teaching in the Harford County, Md., public schools in 1958 at Havre de Grace High School as a social studies teacher. He later was assistant principal at Bel Air and Aberdeen high schools before being named social studies supervisor for county schools. Tracy was inducted into the Harford County Public Schools Educator Hall of Fame. 1959 Cromwell Wayne Griffith, Weston, Mass., died Feb. 1. He served overseas in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Griffith spent over 40 years as a successful senior operating executive and was an entrepreneurial chief executive officer in several startups and turnarounds. 1961 Robert L. “Bob” Dickerson, Towanda, Pa., died Aug. 2, 2015. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He began his career in banking with the Public Loan Company in Owego, N.Y., and eventually worked for Citizens & Northern Bank and First Bank of Troy, where he served as assistant vice president of business development and loan officer of the Towanda office until 1988. 1965 Jane M. Morris, Dallas, Pa., died Jan. 4. She was a music teacher and later a school counselor at Lake-Lehman High School. She was the Lake-Lehman field hockey coach for 16 years. 1968 Jack Miller of New Rochelle, N.Y., died April 25. He was a member of the Wilkes University Board of Trustees since 1999. Miller served two terms as board chair, from 2005 to 2008 and from 2011 to 2013. He also served as vice chair of the board and chair of the governance committee. As chair, Miller’s leadership helped to accomplish a series of strategic initiatives, including providing the board support necessary to complete the Cohen Science Center. He was a great friend of the University and generous with his time, talent and philanthropic support. His generosity to Wilkes included naming a geology lab and an office suite in the Cohen Science Center, sponsorship of the Miller Conference Room in the Henry Student Center and the KPMG/John R. Miller Scholarship, which is awarded to an accounting major. A native of Wilkes-Barre, Miller graduated with a bachelor’s degree in commerce and finance from Wilkes and entered the accounting profession. He retired in 2005 as a partner and vice chairman of KPMG LLP. His extensive public service included serving as chairman of the board of trustees of the Osborn Retirement Community in Rye, N.Y., serving as a trustee and regent of the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York, and as a vestryman of Trinity Wall Street, as well as Christ’s Church in Rye, N.Y. Frederick “Rick” E. Hackett, Brodheadsville, Pa., died Jan. 10. He served as a professor of education and supervisor of student teachers at East Stroudsburg University and as the superintendent of schools and assistant superintendent for personnel for the Stroudsburg Area School District from 1997 to 2006. �class notes 1967 Robert Stefanko, Luzerne, Pa., died Dec. 20, 2015. He was employed at Wilkes University in the bookstore. 1968 James T. Kozemchak Jr., Harveys Lake, Pa., died Feb. 26. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He worked for Exxon as a dealer salesman. In 1969 he purchased Paramount Photography Studio and later he purchased Ace Hoffman Studio, which he ran successfully for 35 years. He was a well-known photographer. 1970 Nancy (Schmidt) Orcutt, Ashley, Pa., died Jan. 18. She was a bookkeeper at Union Petroleum, Luzerne. William D. Kuss, Milwaukee, Wisc., died Jan. 2. He was employed by Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee. 1971 Charles Lawrence Cappa, of Springfield,Va., died on Sept. 28, 2015. Cappa retired after 41 years at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in Washington, D.C., as an information technology specialist. 1973 Thomas S. Lasky, Dallas, Pa., died Dec. 31, 2015. He was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. Lasky worked for Wellington Pump, and then worked as a chemist for Rohm and Haas in Philadelphia and for IBM Corp. He returned to the Wyoming Valley and worked at his family company, Life-Kleen Oil Filters. He retired as vice president of operations with Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania. 1977 Robert T. Komnath, WilkesBarre, died Feb. 14. He was employed for 35 years at Luzerne County Community College, Nanticoke. He was a former Wilkes-Barre Township councilman and served on the zoning board. 1978 Matthew B. Donahue, Camp Hill, Pa., died Feb. 2. He was the owner and operator of Matthew Donahue Courier Service. 1979 Ruth Rico, Wilkes-Barre, died Feb. 19. 1983 Rev. Edward Krewson Furman, Pittston, Pa., died Jan. 5. Furman served in the U.S. Army. He also served as an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church in the Wyoming Conference. 1984 Eunice Mae Bebb, WilkesBarre, died Jan. 27. She worked at various nursing homes in the area. 1989 John Michael Ford, Nanticoke, Pa., died Feb. 3. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked in the banking industry. 1990 Alexandria (Sandy) Soletski, Plymouth, Pa., died Dec. 30, 2015. She was an elementary school teacher at Hunlock Elementary School from 1966 to 1969 and then by Greater Nanticoke Area Schools from 1969 to 1997. 1993 Jill M. King, Scott Township, Pa., died Jan. 26. She was an administrative clerk for Verizon Corp. in Scranton, Pa. 1999 Maria E. (Camiola) Scalleat, Schnecksville, Pa., died Nov. 22, 2013. She was a middle school teacher and literacy coach in the Hazleton Area School District for 18 years. 2002 Bernadine I. (Barchik) Pierontoni, died Feb. 9. She started teaching at Northwest Area School District in 1975. She retired after 31 years. The estate of the late D. Keith Ferrell ’72 donated educational Ferrell, a resident of Wilkes-Barre, died in May 2013 and was materials to the Wilkes University Psychology Department. one of Pennsylvania’s first certified drug and alcohol counselors. More than 1,000 books, journals and articles were contributed, He worked in private practice in Wilkes-Barre and Hazleton including some rare books by Dr. Albert Ellis, who pioneered and was founder and director of the Forensic Assessment the development of rational emotive behavior therapy. Other and Counseling Unit at the Luzerne County Correctional donated materials include issues of the Journal of Rational- Facility. Ferrell was a certified substance abuse professional. Emotive Therapy and the Journal of Cognitive Behavioral He was the program director for the Pennsylvania Institute for Therapy, psychological testing materials and educational Rational-Emotive Therapy and a Fellow and certified supervisor materials amassed over Ferrell’s 40 years of practice as associated with the Albert Ellis Institute in New York. a psychologist. The donation was made by Ferrell’s wife, MaryLee Brennan Ferrell. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 Psychology Department Receives Bequest From D. Keith Ferrell ’72 27 �class notes ROTC Dedication Honors Memory of Maj. Candice Adams Ismirle ’03 In the hallway housing Wilkes University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 752, the image of a young woman, head tilted inquisitively toward the camera, peers from an acrylic plaque. Words on the sign announce this is the Maj. Above left, Candice Adams Ismirle gives her best friend Kyla Campbell a ride on their Wilkes 2003 graduation day. Right, Ismirle and her husband, Ryan, hold their twin boys, Rafe and Ryder, after their birth through a surrogate. PHOTOS COURTESY KYLA CAMPBELL Candice Adams Ismirle Leadership Lounge and below it is a statement: “Choose to celebrate life rather achieve. She is a shining example of leadership, and her legacy will than simply survive it.” live on through every cadet that passes through our halls.” The words reflect the late Candice Adams Ismirle’s dauntless fight against an aggressive form of cancer. At the time of her medical retirement in July 2015, Ismirle worked at the press desk at Headquarters Air Force, the Pentagon. Ismirle, a 2003 Wilkes graduate in communication studies, As a media operations officer for the People Team, she provided lost her battle to breast cancer in February 2016. A native of public affairs guidance to 11 commands worldwide, recommended Brodheadsville, Pa., the late major was a member of the Air media strategy to senior Air Force leadership and formulated media Force ROTC detachment. She received her commission as a relations policy and guidance. In that role, she was responsible for second lieutenant at the time of her graduation from Wilkes. covering some of the Air Force’s most sensitive issues, such as After her graduation, she enjoyed a distinguished career in the sexual assault prevention and suicide awareness. military as a public affairs officer. Prior to her work at the Pentagon, beginning in June The ROTC detachment honored her memory when it 2009 Ismirle taught at the Department of Defense’s Defense dedicated the lounge, located in the University Center on Information School, where she trained more than 1,470 students Main, on April 30. The event was held in conjunction with from all U.S. military branches, select foreign nations, and the detachment’s annual Dining Out event, which includes a Department of Defense agencies. banquet and special recognitions for cadets. Ismirle’s husband, Lt. Col. Ismirle was first diagnosed with breast cancer while teaching Ryan at the school. She shared her story by L. Ismirle, who is a pilot, spoke at the co-producing an award-winning multimedia program, and her parents, Sgt. Maj. documentary, (retired) Michael Adams and Sandra awareness, all while undergoing treatment Adams attended. The Ismirles have twin for her cancer and continuing to provide 18-month-old boys, Rafe and Ryder. public affairs instruction. Following her to raise Lt. Col. John Baum, the detachment’s diagnosis and treatment, she participated in a half-marathon. She and her husband honor Ismirle’s memory. chose to become parents to their twin boys by having Ismirle’s cousin serve as a proud of Candice and her unwavering WILKES | Spring/Summer 2016 Kisses, commanding officer, says it’s fitting to “Detachment 752 is tremendously 28 Pink gestational surrogate. courage in the face of adversity. She Fellow 2003 Wilkes graduate Kyla personifies the Air Force core values of Campbell says such choices reflected her integrity, service and excellence while best friend’s dauntless spirit. “That was her gracefully representing herself, Wilkes to a T,” Campbell said. “Going forward and University and the officer corps during her fight against cancer,” Baum says. “Candice raised the bar and set the standard that all cadets should strive to starting a family and doing things like that One of the pink head scarves worn by Ismirle during cancer treatment and her fatigues are displayed in a shadow box at Air Force Detachment 752’s lounge at Wilkes. PHOTO BY VICKI MAYK in the face of cancer was her way of saying, ‘I’m going to live my life and move forward.’ She never threw in the towel, ever.” �,e ,ed nd 1 tihe H• !I ,,,..6 ved 10 be on of ents of the year the 1r3 d1tiooal eer, the Wilkes iigh en rgy perford broke mto a fren· et985Homew need. The Cou ,, Seth Cortel, S ,, oave Hudak, a WILKES UNIVERSITY �w WILKES UNIVERSITY Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 WILKES UNIVERSITY calendar of events July 13-Aug. 13 “Upstream & Down: The Susquehanna,” Sordoni Art Gallery 11, 18, 25, Aug. 1, 8, 15 The Craft of Comedy, 6 p.m.-8 p.m., online 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16 Writing from the Other Sex (Fiction Workshop), 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Kirby Hall 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17 Nonfiction Places and Spaces Workshop, 6 p.m.- 8 p.m., Kirby Hall 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18 Essential Elements of Creative Nonfiction Workshop, 6 - 8 p.m., Kirby Hall 15 Instant Decision Open House, various campus locations 24-30 Women Empowered by Science (WEBS) Summer Camp, various campus locations August 5-6 Pennsylvania Writers Conference, featuring novelist and poet Jay Parini and NPR’s Maureen Corrigan 26 Move-in Day for First-Year and Transfer Students 26 Transfer Orientation 26-28 Welcome Weekend Orientation 29 Fall Semester 2016 classes Begin 30-Oct. 12 “Persistence: The Continuing Influence of Classical Myths,” Sordoni Art Gallery September 3-5 Labor Day Recess 3 Veterans Council 10K, 8 a.m. 6 Classes resume 11 Summer Commencement, Marts Center 15 Welcome to Our Neighborhood Social, 5-7 p.m., Ballroom, Henry Student Center 17 Instant Decision Open House, various campus locations 21 Latin Café, 2-4 p.m., Savitz Lounge, Henry Student Center 26 Congress to Campus, 7- 8 p.m., Henry Student Center 27 LGBTQA Awareness Training 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Savitz Lounge, Henry Student Center 30-Oct. 2 Homecoming PHOTO BY EARL AND SEDOR PHOTOGRAPHIC For details on times and locations, check www.wilkes.edu and www.wilkes.edu/alumni or phone (800) WILKES-U. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Magazine, Spring 2016 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 2016 magazine Wilkes Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/c34950f0bb6e39c8ef3f2a4c74aa3a2d.pdf 29e68d8a00680e1940daf252ab779c99 PDF Text Text S P R I N G/ S U M M E R 2 01 5 The Fine Art of Humor JOE DETTMORE ’76 MAKES THE DAILY SHOW A VISUAL MASTERPIECE �president’s letter VOLUME 9 | ISSUE 2 Welcome to the 12-Month Campus SPRING/SUMMER 2015 WILKES MAGAZINE University President Dr. Patrick F. Leahy I Vice President for External Affairs Michael Wood ’m always surprised when asked if Wilkes is open during the summer. I can tell whoever is asking has never visited during that time, or they would know the answer: Wilkes offers classes and cultural events on campus year-round. I’ve made growing our summer offerings a priority since becoming president. It’s good business—and it enriches our students and the surrounding community to have a college campus that is full of activity from January through December. Summer classes at Wilkes have long been a popular option for our own students as well as those from other colleges who are home for the summer and living nearby. These students use the summer to get ahead by taking required courses for general education or their majors. Since 2010, Wilkes has offered an average of 100 classes during summer sessions, drawing more than 500 students. Summer also is prime season for research and we have dozens of students working with faculty mentors in their labs or in the field, gaining valuable, hands-on experience. And when I say “in the field,” that sometimes can mean outside of northeastern Pennsylvania. For example, this summer, Ned Fetcher, a member of our biology department, will take students to the Alaskan tundra to conduct research under the auspices of a National Science Foundation grant. College students aren’t the only ones who benefit from summer at Wilkes. We also President Patrick F. Leahy presides at spring commencement—an event that marks the welcome high-school, middle-school and end of the regular academic year and the elementary-school students, many of whom start of summer sessions at Wilkes. PHOTO BY LISA REYNOLDS may eventually choose to join the Wilkes community as undergraduates, to campus. Our athletic coaches offer sports camps for young athletes. Our education students offer reading and arts camps for elementary school students, and we’re encouraging our country’s future women scientists in our Women Empowered by Science (WEBS) camp. I’m proud to say that some of the talented young middle-school students who first come to Wilkes in WEBS eventually enroll as college students in our science programs. These are just a few highlights. Our first-year students also join us in either June or July for a three-day weekend to choose classes and begin to become acclimated to college life. It’s one of my favorite duties as president to welcome our new crop of Colonels. There’s nothing sleepy about summer at Wilkes. I invite you to stop by and see our campus in action this summer. Dr. Patrick F. Leahy Wilkes University President Executive Editor Jack Chielli MA’08 Managing Editor Kim Bower-Spence Editor Vicki Mayk MFA’13 Creative Services Lisa Reynolds Web Services Craig Thomas MBA’11 Electronic Communications Joshua Bonner Graduate Assistant Francisco Tutella MA’15 Bill Thomas ’13 Layout/Design Kara Reid Printing Pemcor Inc. EDITORIAL ADVISORY GROUP Anne Batory ’68 Brandie Meng MA’08 Bill Miller ’81 George Pawlush ’69 MS’76 Donna Sedor ’85 ALUMNI RELATIONS STAFF Director Bridget Giunta Husted ’05 Associate Director Mary Balavage Simmons ’10 Alumni Event and Communication Manager Jacki Lukas ’11 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OFFICERS President Cindy Charnetski ’97 Vice President Ellen Hall ’71 Secretary Kathy Heltzel ’82 MBA ’85 Historian Tom Ralston ’80 Wilkes magazine is published three times a year by the Wilkes University Office of Marketing Communications, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu, (570) 408-4779. Please send change of address to the above address. Wilkes University is an independent institution of higher education dedicated to academic and intellectual excellence in the liberal arts, sciences and professional programs. The university provides its students with the experience and education necessary for career and intellectual development as well as for personal growth, engenders a sense of values and civic responsibility, and encourages its students to welcome the opportunities and challenges of a diverse and continually changing world. The university enhances the tradition of strong student-faculty interactions in all its programs, attracts and retains outstanding people in every segment of the university, and fosters a spirit of cooperation, community involvement, and individual respect within the entire university. �12 6 14 16 contents 6 Many Happy Returns Faculty who graduated from Wilkes reflect on why they’ve come back to teach at their alma mater. 12 �The Fine Art of Humor Joe Dettmore ’76 is seen on the set of The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. PHOTO BY DAN Z. JOHNSON Joe Dettmore ’76 elevates sight gags to an art form as creative director for The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. 14 �Humanitarian Effort Dr. Thomas J. Kaschak ’75 founded the Vietnam Medical Project to bring medical care to the southeast Asian country. 16 Engineering Diplomacy Randa Fahmy ’86 has forged a career crafting energy policy and negotiating diplomatic alliances. DEPARTMENTS 2 On Campus 5 Athletics 19 Alumni News 21 Class Notes Have a story idea to share? Contact us at wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu or Wilkes magazine, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766. Wilkes magazine is available online at www.wilkes.edu/wilkesmagazineonline F,;S FPO FSC WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 FEATURES 1 �on campus New Enterprise Center Launches Student, Faculty and Staff Businesses Wilkes students, faculty and staff will receive expert help to start businesses at the Wilkes Enterprise Center, an incubator supporting businesses started by members of the Wilkes community. An initiative of the Allan P. Kirby Center for Free Enterprise and Entrepreneurship at Wilkes, the center Kraken Boardsports is one of three businesses run by Wilkes students housed in the new Wilkes Enterprise also reflects the University’s commitment Center, which opened in March. Pictured here, from left, are Dan Lykens ’15, a Wilkes electrical and mechanical to support Wilkes-Barre by attracting new engineering dual major; Brandon Carey ’15, a marketing major; Mike Grobinski ’15 and Alex Planar ’15, both mechanical engineering majors. The young entrepreneurs are receiving help to launch their business via the businesses downtown and retaining talented Enterprise Center. PHOTO BY CURTIS SALONICK individuals to work locally. can interact with other businesses and in a professional manner,” Nine business startups are housed at the enterprise center, Lykens states. which opened in March 2015 on the sixth floor of the Luzerne “We can use all the resources Wilkes offers. We don’t need Bank Building on Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. Students to buy time at machine shops or our own tools, and Studio run three of the businesses, including Kraken Boardsports, an 20 (a student-run production club in the integrative media outdoor recreation products manufacturer. department) helped us design our website.” Wilkes senior electrical and mechanical engineering major The other six businesses at the center are run by Wilkes faculty Daniel Lykens, founder, chief operations officer and partnership and staff. They include Four Hound Solutions, a company started owner of Kraken Boardsports, says that the enterprise center by Wilkes associate professor and chair of electrical engineering has helped his company connect with local business leaders and and physics David Carey ’83 MS ’98. The company provides offers resources that have kept startup costs to a minimum. automated testing solutions and employs Wilkes alumni. “The Wilkes Enterprise Center has helped us tremendously Most businesses in the center receive support in the form of with networking. Most of our connections are with people we office space and advising from an executive in residence and a met directly through the center or who the center suggested team of volunteer business advisors. Advising may include help we contact. It has been a huge stepping stone for being able with business plans, marketing and other things needed to grow to reach out and talk with professionals in the area, to ask the businesses. questions and to learn how the business field works so that we WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 Pharmacy Students Demonstrate Winning Ways in Clinical Competitions 2 Students in the Nesbitt School of Pharmacy earned honors in clinical competitions and awards programs during spring semester 2015. Among the award-winning students were: Nicholas Stauffer of Barto, Pa., was selected to receive the U.S. Public Health Service Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Practice Award. The award was established to recognize pharmacy students’ contributions to public health pharmacy practice. Stauffer was nominated for the award for a campaign to make the University a smoke-free campus, antibiotic use education in Guatemala, and for a web application he developed to monitor medication use. It is the second time a Wilkes student has received the award. Bethany Sharpless of Lansing, N.Y., and Lindsey Coval of Phillipsburg, Pa., placed fourth in the 19th annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Clinical Skills Competition, held during the society’s Midyear Clinical Meeting in Anaheim, Calif. A record 127 teams from pharmacy schools across the country competed. Alysha Lopez of DuBois, Pa., won the 2015 “Know Pain, Know Gain” competition held Feb. 21 at the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association’s Mid-Year Conference in Harrisburg. Lopez is a fourth-year pharmacy student at Wilkes. �on campus Since becoming a peer educator in Wilkes’ first-year student sexual misconduct training program, Katharine Marianacci has found her impact is extending far beyond the classroom. “I’ve had students approach me on the greenway or at the gym to tell me how helpful the program was and give me feedback on how we’re doing,” the sophomore psychology major and Dallas, Pa., native says. “It’s great to know the students are listening and they hear what we have to say. If it’s resonating with them enough that they remember me later on, that’s a sign that at least some of our mission is being fulfilled.” Another sign of the program’s effectiveness is its recent selection as the 2015 Grand Gold Excellence Award by NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. A major national award, it honors the program for its innovation and effectiveness in educating students about preventing sexual assault. “This isn’t a one-person award. This is an institutional award,” says Philip J. Ruthkosky, associate dean of student development and coordinator for the program. “I’m proud to be part of an institution that strives beyond compliance, that implements these programs with a mind toward what’s best for our students rather than simply checking off something we’re required to do by the federal government.” That desire to go above and beyond has shaped Wilkes’ unique approach to its training program. While federal law requires all colleges and universities to provide some form of sexual misconduct education for freshmen, few have developed a program that is as comprehensive and campuswide an initiative. “The subject is a complicated one, so our philosophy is that it can’t be just a one-and-done hour-long session at orientation or something like that,” Ruthkosky says. “Our program training paradigm includes a portfolio of programs. It consists of 10 different programs that range in intensity from a 60-minute, small-group bystander session, where we teach students how to recognize signs of when somebody might be at risk and how you can intervene safely, to a large-group presentation by the Victims Resource Center, to an online test on our sexual misconduct policy. Each one is intended to build on and complement the others.” Among the notable approaches Wilkes uses in its program is a five-minute video that shows how bystanders can identify and intervene against possible sexual misconduct. Produced by alumni filmmakers Ryan Wood ’13 and Todd Oravic ’13, the video features Wilkes students playing roles in scenarios set in a realistic party setting. Creative Writing Program Celebrates 10th Anniversary The low-residency graduate creative writing program will celebrate a decade focusing on the craft and business of writing when it observes its 10th anniversary during the June 2015 residency. A 10th anniversary gala is planned for Saturday, June 20, for current students, faculty and alumni of the program. Other festivities during residency week from June 19-26 will include the June 24 dedication of the creative writing building as the Harold Cox Building. The new name honors Harold Cox, history professor emeritus, who teaches the research class for creative writing and who is a special benefactor of the program. PUBLISHING POWERHOUSE Wilkes creative writing faculty, students and alumni have: Published over 100 NOVELS, MEMOIRS, NONFICTION WORKS Produced over PLAYS Publ;shed over CAMPUS GATEWAY PROJECT LAUNCHED Wilkes broke ground for its $1 million campus gateway project in April. The project, pictured in this artist’s rendering, will create a dramatic entryway to the Wilkes campus on South Main Street between the University Center on Main and 141 S. Main. The gateway will lead across South Franklin Street to the heart of campus on the Fenner Quadrangle. New safety features include raised pedestrian crosswalks on South Main and South Franklin streets. The project is expected to be completed in August 2015. so ' ~~OKSOR POETRY COLLECTIONS Produced over 40 NEW FILMS Published HUNDREDS OF ARTICLES, POEMS AND SHORT STORIES WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 Wilkes Program Earns National Award for Educating Students About Sexual Assault 3 �on campus Raymond Dombroski ’78 and Stelios Patsiokas ’75 Join Board of Trustees Two alumni with distinguished careers in developing communications systems have joined the Wilkes University Board of Trustees. Raymond E. Dombroski ’78 of Malvern, Pa., has been with Comcast Corporation since 2000 and now serves as senior vice president of product development and voice development. After receiving his electrical engineering degree from Wilkes, he began his career in communications with RCA Laboratories in satellite and video systems in Princeton, N.J. In 1988, he was founding partner of Metrophone/ Metromedia, where as vice president of engineering and operations, he built satellites and developed the cellular communications company. The company was sold to Comcast in 1992. Stelios Patsiokas ’75 of Deerfield Beach, Fla., is the chief innovation officer and corporate vice president for Sirius XM Satellite Radio, where he has worked for 15 years. A native of Serres, Greece, Patsiokas came to Wilkes University on a full academic scholarship and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. After earning a master’s degree and doctorate in electrical engineering from Virginia Tech, he went on to a career at Motorola. He was hired by XM Satellite Radio in 1998 and with his team of engineers created the technology that allowed satellite radio to fly. He’s the holder of over 25 US patents in the areas of RF communication systems and wireless devices. Patsiokas was the University’s May 2014 commencement speaker. Raymond E. Dombroski ’78 Stelios Patsiokas ’75 WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 Zebra Communications Marks 15 Years of Helping the Non-profit Sector 4 Communication studies majors Talia Pantano and Marisa Farronato accept the award honoring Zebra Communications as top fundraiser for the Salvation Army. Presenting the award is Herbert “Chip” Godfrey of the Salvation Army’s advisory board. When it comes to earning their stripes in public relations, Wilkes students have a head start thanks to the student-run agency Zebra Communications. The organization, founded in January 2000, is observing its 15th year of providing both service to the Wyoming Valley community and hands-on experience to communication studies students. Established by Jane Elmes-Crahall, agency executive director and professor of communication studies, Zebra works with non-profit organizations in the community. More than 100 agencies have been clients since its founding, including Candy’s Place, the Victims Resource Center, Children’s Miracle Network, the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Wilkes-Barre Area Educational Improvement Foundation and the Salvation Army. Recalling how she established the agency, Elmes-Crahall says, “Establishing Zebra was a logical next step after including real clients from the community in every public relations course that I taught at Wilkes since 1985, when I was first hired.” Public relations services have been provided and more than $100,000 has been raised by Zebra for these agencies. More than $18,000 of that amount has been raised for The Salvation Army, a Zebra client since 2006. The account team from Wilkes was recognized in 2014 as its top fundraiser, beating out 60 other groups that raise funds for the organization. It’s the fourth time Zebra has come in first. �athletics Quiet Conqueror Matt Grossman Becomes Wilkes’ First National Champion Wrestler in Decades When you meet Matt Grossman, Wilkes’ first wrestler to win a national championship since 1975, he may not be what you’d expect. As dominating and aggressive as the Lancaster, Pa., native is on the mat, in person he’s soft-spoken and modest. Though his accomplishments are impressive—in addition to upsetting two top-ranked wrestlers to win the 2015 NCAA Division III 133-pound national championship, Grossman was also named Middle Atlantic Conference Rookie and Wrestler of the Year—he is humble and grateful for his opportunities. “I had a lot of great help. (Wilkes University junior and fellow wrestler) Guessepe Rea was a great practice partner, and our coaches are amazing,” says Grossman, a freshman management major. “Coming in as a freshman, I had some high goals for myself. Once I started wrestling some of the better kids in the country, some of the kids who are ranked really high, who are All-American status, and I actually started beating them, I realized my goals could be even higher.” Grossman’s trust in his coaches is something both he and head coach Jonathan Laudenslager ’99 credit for his success. While Grossman is quick to share the credit, Laudenslager is equally quick to note that Grossman’s achievements are rare for a reason. “In my 12 years of coaching, I can think of maybe one other kid who’s won a championship like this as a freshman. Matt has earned every bit of success he’s had,” Laudenslager says. “He remains steady from the first whistle to the last. He’s got a great intensity level. I don’t think there was a morning that went by that I didn’t see him in the weight room getting an extra 30 minutes on the elliptical in.” Laudenslager says that the place where Grossman’s intensity and consistency will help him most is in the classroom. “He’s been getting really good grades, and that’s the most important thing. I always tell him, it doesn’t matter if you’re a four-time national champ. If you don’t get a degree and a good education, we haven’t really helped you,” Laudenslager says. Taking that advice to heart, Grossman is already thinking about the future. Of course, wrestling is still in Grossman’s blood. His father was a wrestling coach. Grossman himself has been at it since first grade. That, he says, is one of the reasons he’s paired his major with a minor in sports and event management. “I’ve grown up around it. I can’t imagine not being a wrestler. It’s who I am,” he says. “It will always be a part of my life, even after I’m done competing, whether I’m coaching or something along the lines of that.” Freshman Matt Grossman is Wilkes’ first national champion in wrestling since 1975. PHOTO BY CURTIS SALONICK WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 By Bill Thomas ’13 5 �Faculty Pay Forward Their Wilkes Experience in the Classroom By Helen Kaiser, additional reporting and research by Francisco Tutella and Bill Thomas ’13 LIKE THE THEME FROM THE TELEVISION SHOW “CHEERS,” Wilkes is a place where everybody knows your name according to assistant professor of nursing Joyce Chmil ’87 M.H.A. ’91, M.A. ’07, M.S. ’10. Wilkes was—and is—a comfortable place. “Faculty talked to you like you were made to be here,” she says, recalling her student days. She’s not alone. For about three dozen faculty members who earned Wilkes undergraduate degrees, there’s just something about the University that creates a striking affinity—so striking that it drew them back to campus to continue the relationship with their alma mater. Scott Bolesta Pharm.D. ’00 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, PHARMACY PRACTICE PHARM.D., WILKES These faculty are forging links with today’s generation of students in hopes of giving back some of what they received when they were students. They remember the positive experiences they had with accessible professors in a welcoming atmosphere. Unanimously, the returnees recalled faculty who made a difference in their lives and inspired them to achieve success in their careers. They emulate them in teaching today’s students. Several of these alumni share thoughts about their return—and about the “aha moment” when they knew college teaching was their calling. CAREER PATH: After graduating in the inaugural class of Wilkes’ doctor of pharmacy program—he was literally the first to receive his diploma— Bolesta completed a pharmacy practice residency at the University of Arizona Medical Center in Tucson and a critical care pharmacy residency at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He then worked as a critical care clinical pharmacist at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore and as a clinical pharmacist in critical care and cardiovascular medicine at Geisinger Medical Center. RETURNING TO WILKES: “Even while doing my post-graduate work I WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 knew I wanted to return to academia,” he says. Bolesta worked at hospitals to get the practical patient-care experience he could share with his future students. When a position at Wilkes became available, he knew that he’d had a positive experience there as a student and that he and his wife wanted to move back home to be near their families and begin one of their own. Bolesta is married to the former Kelly West Pharm.D. ’01, and they have two sons: Andrew, 8, and Brian, 3. 6 BIGGEST INFLUENCE: Dr. Anne Lin, former chair of the pharmacy practice department, Hue Tran, who taught cardiology pharmacy, and Wendy McKenzie, critical care pharmacy, were mentors. AHA MOMENT: “I get the same feeling as a faculty member that I had as PHOTOS BY EARL & SEDOR PHOTOGRAPHIC a student—but from a different perspective. At a small university campus it’s easy to have an informal exchange between students and faculty. Whether it’s a five-minute, 20-minute or an hour-long conversation about career choices and the future, these are aspects a student can’t get just sitting in the classroom.” �David R. Carey ’83 M.S.’98 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR AND INTERIM CHAIR, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING B.S., ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING; M.S., ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, BOTH FROM WILKES PH.D., CLARKSON UNIVERSITY. CAREER PATH: After graduation, Carey worked full-time as an engineer at the Tobyhanna Army Depot while pursuing his master’s degree. He subsequently worked as an engineer for several private firms, eventually assuming leadership roles in those companies. He returned to Tobyhanna before being hired full-time at Wilkes. RETURNING TO WILKES: While earning his master’s degree, Carey gave a presentation on integrated circuits to the Wilkes faculty. His presentation so impressed Professor Thyagarajan Srinivasan that he asked Carey to teach as an adjunct. When a full-time position opened in 2013, Carey was hired. AHA MOMENT: As an engineer, Carey developed test systems for antilock brakes, automotive speed control, Blackberry phones and even the very first Xbox video game console. Carey says, “I look back and I say, ‘Okay, the antilock brakes and the safety devices, those things have meaning to me.’ But the Xbox? How is that going to affect the rest of the world compared to a student I have who’s going to go out and design something that could possibly save a life or change the world?” BIGGEST INFLUENCE: Carey cites two faculty from his undergraduate days: professors Gary Dolny and Umid Nejib. Dolny connected course material to its real-world application, while Nejib, famous for his toughness, instilled discipline. CAREER PATH: Charnetski worked two years for Systems Research Company in Philadelphia while pursuing his doctorate. The company had various contracts with government agencies to perform systems psychology studies. Carl Charnetski ’70 PROFESSOR, PSYCHOLOGY RETURNING TO WILKES: While attending a conference in New B.A., PSYCHOLOGY, WILKES York City to present his dissertation, Charnetski encountered Robert Riley, former chair of Wilkes’ psychology department, who invited him to apply for a faculty position. M.A., PH.D., PSYCHOLOGY, TEMPLE UNIVERSITY AHA MOMENT: In 2001 Charnetski authored a book about his research, Feeling Good is Good for You: How Pleasure Can Boost Your Immune System and Lengthen Your Life. That led to an invitation to speak at the 92nd Street Y in New York City—renowned as an intellectual venue for culture, arts, entertainment and conversation. While the auspicious appearance was meaningful, he says he also derives much pleasure out of seeing his students at Wilkes go on to earn their doctorates and achieve success in their fields—knowing that he has played a significant role in their lives. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 BIGGEST INFLUENCE: Charnetski entered college as a history major, but he switched to psychology after taking an introductory course from Riley. “He was an interesting and entertaining lecturer, and I knew this is what I wanted to study for the rest of my life: human behavior,” Charnetski says. He has tried to emulate his mentor in hopes of inspiring a new generation. 7 �Joyce Victor Chmil ’87 M.H.A.’91 M.A.’07 M.S.’10 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, NURSING, AND DIRECTOR OF THE CLINICAL NURSING SIMULATION CENTER B.S., NURSING, M.H.A., M.A., CREATIVE WRITING, M.S., NURSING, ALL FROM WILKES PH.D., DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY CAREER PATH: You could almost say Chmil never left Wilkes—save for attending Duquesne University in Pittsburgh to earn a nursing doctorate in 2014. As an undergrad, a working professional taking graduate classes or an adult educator teaching CPR here, Chmil always felt at home at Wilkes. Her early years in nursing were spent in the critical care unit at Nanticoke State General Hospital and the progressive care unit at Mercy Hospital in Wilkes-Barre. When the opportunity arose for an education position within the hospital she accepted it. This put her in the right place at the right time to fill a vacancy at the Wilkes’ nursing learning resource center, now the Clinical Nursing Simulation Center. RETURNING TO WILKES: Chmil was hired in 2004 and became a tenure-track faculty member last fall. BIGGEST INFLUENCE: Mary Ann Merrigan, now associate dean in the School of Nursing, worked in the learning resource center when Chmil was an undergraduate, interacted with her when Chmil taught CPR classes at Wilkes adult education, and was the one who hired her to direct the Clinical Nursing Simulation Center. AHA MOMENT: “I just love teaching—especially when you see the light bulb go on for a student because you explained something a different way and they finally got it. That’s a great moment,” Chmil says. CAREER PATH: After graduating from Wilkes, Churcher worked for the American Lung Association in the Wyoming Valley doing fundraising and public relations. She later joined the Times Leader, where she worked for seven years, first for its weekly newspaper and later moving to the newsroom, where she reported on crime, courts, politics and education. RETURNING TO WILKES: “One of the faculty Kalen Churcher ’96 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, COMMUNICATION STUDIES, AND ADVISOR FOR THE BEACON B.A., COMMUNICATION STUDIES, WILKES M.S., UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON PH.D., THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY members here, Jane Elmes-Crahall, (communication studies professor) contacted me while I was still working at the Times Leader and asked me if I wanted to teach a public speaking class.” Churcher discovered she loved teaching, and it prompted her to earn her doctorate. She taught at Niagara University in New York for six years before coming to Wilkes in fall 2014. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 AHA MOMENT: Churcher says, “Being the advisor for The Beacon was something that 8 I really looked forward to and have fallen in love with. Even though I don’t do much freelance writing for newspapers anymore, I still have ink in my blood, and I get to do that with the students here.” BIGGEST INFLUENCE: She admires the relationship that Elmes-Crahall has with her students and tries to emulate her. She also remembers Bradford Kinney, professor emeritus of communication studies. “He had so much energy and passion, and that’s something I try to incorporate into my classes,” she says. Perhaps most importantly, she remembers the sense of ethics that she learned from journalism professor Tom Bigler. “It’s an honor to be filling the role he filled here all those years ago.” �Holly Frederick ’92 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING B.S., ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, WILKES M.S. AND PH.D., THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY. CAREER PATH: Frederick’s college internship with a private corporation was illuminating. Squirreled away inside a warehouse, she filed industry regulatory updates into a 10-foot long row of binders. It was an essential job in the days before the Internet, but Frederick found it wasn’t for her. “It pushed me to go on to graduate school.” RETURNING TO WILKES: Frederick learned that Wilkes was in need of an adjunct professor to teach a mechanical engineering CAD lab. While it wasn’t her specialty, she jumped at the opportunity. She also told an undergraduate mentor, Sid Halsor, professor of environmental engineering and earth science, that she’d be available if any environmental science courses needed staffing. She gradually taught more courses and was hired full time, first as a visiting assistant professor in 2009 and as assistant professor in 2013. BIGGEST INFLUENCE: She easily lists Halsor; Mike Case, retired professor, geoenvironmental science and engineering; Owen Faut, professor of chemistry emeritus; and John Orehotsky, professor of physics and engineering—saying they encouraged her as a student and were later a pleasure to work with as colleagues. AHA MOMENT: Frederick says one of the things she has discovered is that different students learn in different ways. “I know that I need to reinforce what I teach in lectures in the lab setting and to use real-world examples too. Hopefully everything becomes clearer the more ways you present it.” CAREER PATH: Gardner jokes that he didn’t have to apply for a job. School districts called the University and told them what jobs needed to be filled. “I started teaching history in 1967 at Northwest Area High School and was playing music on weekends with Eddie Day and the Starfires,” Gardner recalls. “I was torn between teaching and music. The band had written songs, recorded, and achieved local and regional success. But early on I decided I really liked what I was doing in the classroom.” After earning his doctorate, he entered the administration at Northwest, becoming assistant principal, principal and finally superintendent of schools. Robert S. Gardner ’67 M.S. ’72 ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF EDUCATION B.A., HISTORY, M.S., HISTORICAL EDUCATION, WILKES PH.D., TEMPLE UNIVERSITY School District for 36 years. Things were going well and I started looking for a new challenge and a place to refresh myself. I retired from Northwest and came back to Wilkes as an adjunct professor. I was hired full time in 2007.” AHA MOMENT: Gardner says he enjoys developing partnerships with local schools that allow students to experience what he calls “authentic teaching situations” where they can grow and develop. BIGGEST INFLUENCE: “My mentor was Dr. Doug Lynch, who’s now department chair of education at the University of New England. I stepped into his position here.” WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 RETURNING TO WILKES: “By 2003, I’d been at Northwest Area 9 �Del M. Lucent ’03 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PHYSICS B.S., BIOLOGY, B.A., PHYSICS, WILKES M.S., PH.D., STANFORD UNIVERSITY CAREER PATH: After graduating from Wilkes with two degrees, Lucent spent a year working at his father’s winery in upstate New York before entering graduate school at Stanford University. He credits his Wilkes experience with enabling him to enter the prestigious graduate program. “Every semester after my freshman year at Wilkes, I performed research and was a teaching assistant. This enabled me to cultivate strong relationships with my professors, who wrote me great letters of recommendation. That and my two degrees set me apart when I applied to Stanford,” he says. He never considered becoming a biophysicist before entering Stanford, which has a particle accelerator and where Vijay Pande introduced him to the Folding@home project. He completed his doctorate and, in January 2010, he went to Australia, where he worked in biomanufacturing at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia’s national science agency, until June 2012. “As a bioengineer I designed enzymes, combining experimentation and theoretical work.” RETURNING TO WILKES: Lucent joined the Wilkes faculty in June 2012. “When I graduated in 2003, I was the last physics graduate. In 2012, the University was bringing back the B.A. in physics and starting a master’s program in bioengineering,” Lucent says. “I never thought the opportunity to pursue bioengineering in my hometown would show up. Plus in Australia I was half a world away from my family, which was hard.” BIGGEST INFLUENCE: Lucent entered Wilkes planning to become a medical doctor. “After my first year I discovered that I really liked physics, and I decided to also major in biology because I planned to go to medical school. Then I realized that my interest wasn’t in medicine but biology. The way Dr. (William) Terzaghi, biology professor, taught his introduction to biology course, asking why the world is as it is, sparked an interest in molecular research.” AHA MOMENT: “My experience in world travel has put me in a position to be a more WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 effective advisor, especially to students like me,” Lucent says. “When you’ve been far away, you see your hometown differently, you see the good. I believe Wilkes is a special place. Being here and being able to give students the opportunities that Wilkes gave me is fulfilling. These are students with the same hopes and problems I had as an undergraduate. I find it fulfilling to go out of my way and help them attain their goals.” 10 More than 30 Wilkes faculty earned their undergraduate degrees at the University. Is your favorite faculty mentor among them? Check out our More On The Web feature to see the full list of faculty who earned their undergraduate degrees at Wilkes and learn more about them. Go to www.wilkes.edu/facultyalumni. �Marianne Rexer ’85 CAREER PATH: Rexer began her career in an auditing position with a national firm in Boston and later its tax department in Providence, R.I. She then taught accounting at Johnson and Wales University in Providence, R.I. PROFESSOR, ACCOUNTING, JAY S. SIDHU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP RETURNING TO WILKES: A native of Mt. Carmel, Pa., Rexer says she moved back in 1990 to take a teaching position at Wilkes. “The truth is I never expected to stay in Pennsylvania, because I liked travel. I thought I’d stay a few years and then find another adventure.” Over the past 25 years, however, she has loved watching her students develop. B.S., ACCOUNTING, WILKES M.S., BRYANT UNIVERSITY BIGGEST INFLUENCE: Rexer says the best accounting professor she ever had was Fred Croop, formerly at Wilkes and now dean of the College of Professional Studies and Social Sciences, Misericordia University. “He would look at how you were doing a problem and try to understand why. You have to teach different students differently, by taking into consideration how they are thinking.” PH.D., DREXEL UNIVERSITY AHA MOMENT: At her first job, as she taught others the high-tech skills they needed, Rexer found that she liked teaching people how to do things. Being back at Wilkes, she has felt the connections with the students and with the time when she was a student here. “I was, am and always will be a Waller girl,” she says, recalling her years as a Wilkes student living in the Tudor Revival-style mansion known as Waller Hall. Matthew Sowcik ’00 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, LEADERSHIP STUDIES, JAY S. SIDHU SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LEADERSHIP B.A., PSYCHOLOGY, WILKES M.A., COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY CAREER PATH: Sowcik worked at Cigna in New York City in organizational development and human resources while pursuing his master’s degree. RETURNING TO WILKES: The tragedy of 9-11 triggered a desire to return to family in northeast Pennsylvania. He began consulting for companies like La-Z-Boy, The New York Times and Mohegan Sun. He also became an adjunct instructor in Wilkes’ psychology department. He was encouraged by former Wilkes President Tim Gilmour, Jay Sidhu MBA ’13 and former Sidhu School Dean Paul Browne to go for a Ph.D. in leadership studies. As a result, he transitioned from administrative staff member to full tenure-track faculty member. BIGGEST INFLUENCE: Sowcik likes to say that he and his brothers “grew up” at Wilkes because their father, Mark Sowcik, campus psychologist, was instrumental in developing the counseling program for the student affairs department. Now, full circle, Matt Sowcik’s daughter, Marrisa, will enter Wilkes in the fall. Sowcik also recalls that it was Professor Carl Charnetski ’70 who recognized his passion for industrial organization psychology and gave it a boost by involving him in research. He also cites Jeffrey Alves, dean of the Sidhu School, Anne Heineman Batory ’68, professor, and Marianne Rexer ’85, professor. AHA MOMENT: “I fondly remember being at Wilkes with my father; now I see my own children here. Every Tuesday we go to the cafeteria together. With my students, I see that passion for leadership that I remember discovering.” WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 PH.D., GONZAGA UNIVERSITY, SPOKANE, WASH. 11 �The Fine Art of WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 H UMOR HUMOR 12 Joe Dettmore ’76 Makes The Daily Show A Visual Masterpiece By Jacqueline Lukas ’11 Joe Dettmore ’76 relaxes during a lull in production on the set of The Daily Show, where he’s left his mark as creative director. PHOTOS BY DAN Z. JOHNSON �else needed to done. Invaluable experience!” His next stop was WNEP, Channel 16, also in Scranton, before moving to of Joe Dettmore’s co-workers had left. He was relaxing in the break network jobs at Good Morning, America on ABC and the NBC room when a visitor asked for directions. Nightly News with Tom Brokaw. The man, a little disoriented, said, “How do you get out of here?” Dettmore left NBC to become design director at WFSB, It was only later that Dettmore realized he’d just spoken with Channel 3 in Hartford, Conn., where his team won three one of the most influential filmmakers in history: Martin Scorsese. New England regional Emmys for graphic design and more It’s all part of a typical day for Dettmore ’76, creative director at than 12 Broadcast Design Association Awards. His former boss The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. at NBC hired Dettmore to help launch MSNBC, where he During his decade on the satirical entertainment news show, received three national Emmys for broadcast design for the he’s turned around while at his desk and seen J.K. Rowling, graphic look of the network, before joining The Daily Show Christopher Walken, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Steve Jobs with Jon Stewart in 2005. and President Barack Obama. However, that hasn’t made him star Years of practice as a news artist gave Dettmore skills struck. “It’s just regular people doing their jobs,” says Dettmore. to meet the The Daily Show’s tight deadlines. Preliminary With host Jon Stewart leaving in August 2015, Dettmore—who scripts arrive at noon with what Dettmore describes as “solid plans to stay on—reflects on work behind the scenes at one of scripts” coming at 2 p.m. outlining graphic needs for a 4 p.m. the most lauded shows in television history. It’s received 50 Emmy nominations and won 19. The Peabody Awards— considered the equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize for Joe Dettmore ’76, broadcasting—honored the show twice for election Rutherford, N.J. coverage, in 2000 and 2005. “It’s an historical thing. People have tried to Bachelor of Fine Arts, imitate it, but no one can do it like we do on a daily Fine Arts, Wilkes basis,” says Dettmore. “It’s not only Jon, but also all of Career: Creative Director the pieces behind the scenes and people who work for The Daily Show with very hard every day. As the creative director, my work Jon Stewart consists of all the graphics you see on the show. I’m Notable: While at Wilkes, challenged every day because the graphics we create Dettmore was one of the only have to fit a joke. They have to be funny and be students to play football and conveyed in the correct way.” major in fine arts. His colleagues are quick to acknowledge his contributions. Jen Flanz, Daily Show executive Favorite Wilkes memory: producer, says, “Joe’s hard work and dedication to Some of his greatest friends The Daily Show has always been a great asset to our Joe Dettmore ’76, left, is the man behind are still those he met at Wilkes. the sight gags for Daily Show host Jon team. His creativity and talent, as well as his ability Stewart, who leaves the show in August. to visualize a joke, is a big part of what makes our machine work.” rehearsal. There’s more fine-tuning after rehearsal, with edits The visual jokes are diverse. A logo for a restaurant called Olive from Stewart and the producers that need to be completed by Bucks combined elements of Starbucks and Olive Garden. A story 6 p.m. for the show’s taping. about racist remarks made at a University of Oklahoma fraternity The most recent challenge for Daily Show staff was the led to changing a familiar beer can to read “Bud White.” announcement that Stewart would leave in August. Stewart A first-generation college student when he came to Wilkes, he personally told the crew. Dettmore, has nothing but praise for is thankful for training as a fine arts major. “I still think one of the him. “Jon is a really hard-working guy. Of course he’s very most important things about my job is the fact that I can draw,” talented and he’s a comedic genius, but he’s worked very hard says Dettmore. “A lot of people are under the impression that if to accomplish all that he has.” He says that Comedy Central you know Photoshop, then you should be able to do it all.” fully intends to keep the show on the air. Comedian Trevor A Wilkes-Barre native, Dettmore has been in the news business Noah has been named as replacement. for 35 years. He got his start when he returned home after While Dettmore is staying with the show, he’s taking pursuing a master’s degree at Syracuse University from 1977 to improvisation and storytelling classes in New York City. He’s 1978. A rugby club teammate told him about a job at WDAU, also come full circle with the subject of the play he’s writing. Channel 22 in Scranton. Dettmore describes his responsibilities Its action centers on a Wilkes-Barre rugby club.� in that first job, saying, “photographer, editor, designer, courtroom sketch artist, studio camera operator, film processor and whatever WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 IT WAS FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND MOST 13 �Left, Dr. Thomas Kaschak ’75 practices podiatry in Fresno, Calif. Right top, On a trip to Vietnam, Kaschak, right, is assisted in surgery by Dr. Bac Si Ky. Below, American colleague Dr. Allen Jones explains an x-ray to a patient, while Dr. Stephen Bui, , Dr. Do Van Thanh and Kaschak listen. HUMANITARIAN EFFORT , Dr. Thomas J. Kaschak ’75 Heals with the Vietnam Medical Project By Rachel Luann Strayer MFA ’12 WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 THIS PHOTO COURTESY KAISER PERMANENTE. OTHER PHOTOS BY CISSY KASCHAK 14 When Dr. Thomas J. Kaschak ’75 was invited to join colleagues and residents from the Stanford University School of Medicine on a 1998 trip to Vietnam, he thought it was a once-in-alifetime opportunity. Kaschak, now a podiatrist with Kaiser Permanente Medical Group in Fresno, Calif., recalls thinking, “When am I ever going to do this again?” He now knows the answer: In May 2015, Kaschak will make his 15th trip there. Trips are now made under the auspices of the Vietnam Medical Project, the humanitarian group he directs. On that first trip, Kaschak was awed by the landmarks he recognized from news coverage of the Vietnam War. Arriving at the Da Nang Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Center, wonder turned to shock when his first patient walked in on his hands and feet because his knees bent forward instead of back. “I expected typical hammertoes and bunions,” recalls Kaschak, a native of Hazleton, Pa. Instead, the common ailment was clubfoot, a condition of the foot rotating inward rather than pointing straight out from the body. “Not only was I unprepared for what I had to do surgically, but with what little supplies were there....I was very humbled,” Kaschak says. For 12 days he performed surgery in tight quarters with few supplies. When clinic director Dr. Hoang Van Cue invited him to return the following year, Kaschak’s first response was no. “I thought I made a mistake in going,” he says of the initial visit. He couldn’t forget the invitation. In 1999 Kaschak went back for three weeks, joined by his wife of 32 years, Cissy. “What we saw was heartbreaking,” Kaschak says. “At the end of that first day she just broke down.” Kaschak says his wife immediately loved Vietnam, reaffirming his own feelings. “I was falling in love with the people and the country.” �Dr. Thomas Kaschak, Clovis, Calif. Bachelor of Science, Biology, Wilkes Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, California School of Podiatric Medicine Career: Podiatrist, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Fresno, Calif. Notable: Founder of the Vietnam Medical Project, which brings free surgeries and medical care to Vietnam. Favorite Wilkes Memory: Working as a teaching assistant in several biology labs and daily walks along the river with his Irish setter, Cory. The dog drew the attention of many students. “Just about everyone knew his name but not mine!” Kaschak says. Cissy has since been dubbed the unofficial social director of their trips. Kaschak describes a formal meeting with the prime minister about the Ministry of Labour—Invalids and Social Affairs wanting to close the Da Nang clinic. Cissy relaxed the atmosphere by asking questions about the minister’s wife and children. “We were drinking buddies by the end!” says Kaschak. The minister agreed to keep the clinic open and to build the new Da Nang Women and Children’s Hospital, completed in 2012. After studying biology at Wilkes, Kaschak followed his roommate, Dr. Louis Caputo’77, to San Francisco, where he graduated from the California School of Podiatric Medicine. He completed a two-year residency in Detroit. His career has included work at the VA Palo Alto (Calif.) Health Care System, and his time with the Stanford medical residency program, which first brought him to Vietnam. He worked at the San José Medical Group before joining Kaiser Permanente, where he was honored with the Sidney R. Garfield Exceptional Contribution Award in 2012 for his work in Vietnam. In a video developed for the award presentation, his colleague neurologist Don Yoshimura said, “Tom is a humble and unassuming guy who has been able to achieve some extraordinary things.” Kaschak believes he benefits more from the experience in Vietnam than his patients. He remembers a little girl with two clubfeet who cried at the sight of her foot pointing forward for the first time. She waited a year so he could be the one to perform surgery on her other foot. Another time, the father of a patient wanted to repay Kaschak, who joked that he would love a cold drink. The man returned with a leaf wrapped around a cold can of Coke—the only payment Kaschak has ever received for his work. “These are the things that bring you back,” Kaschak says. Another reward has been watching the growth of Dr. Do Van Thanh, a young resident who “wouldn’t even suture” during Kaschak’s first visit. Thanh visited Kaschak in 2003 and returned to the United States in 2008, working at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and studying the Ponseti Method, a nonsurgical treatment for clubfoot. Thanh is now acting hospital director in Da Nang. “He performs hip surgeries,” says Kaschak. “He instructs me.” “Providing the tools we need to do the job is the biggest challenge,” he says. Kaschak is applying for non-profit status for the Vietnam Medical Project to help raise funds for equipment. Podiatrists, orthopedic surgeons, pediatricians, and obstetrician/ gynecologists will join his trips. Seventeen years ago, Kaschak would not have imagined it. Now he says, “I can’t see me not doing this well into the future.”� WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 Above, Kaschak enjoys a moment with Ca, the grandson of a Vietnamese friend and restaurant owner. Right, Kaschak instructs Kaiser Permanente medical resident Dr. Annie Nguyentat during surgery. Nguyentat accompanied him on a 2013 trip to Vietnam. 15 �Randa Fahmy pauses in front of the White House—a familiar part of the landscape in her career in government and as a consultant in Washington, D.C. PHOTOS BY STEVE BARRETT WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 ENGINEERING 16 Diplomacy Randa Fahmy ’86 Negotiates in the International Arena By Geoff Gehman �Fahmy grew up in a truly worldly home. She and her siblings, Roya Fahmy ’82 and Raef Fahmy ’84, were encouraged to embrace foreign cultures from Lebanon to Italy by their mother, Iran, a native of Iran, and their Egyptian father, Mahmoud, now a Wilkes emeritus professor of education. “Our parents always taught us to have a healthy understanding of the world,” says Fahmy, a member of the Wilkes board of trustees. “They told us how equally important everyone was, how important it was to be a good global citizen.” Fahmy majored in political science and international relations at Wilkes. Her interest in law was sparked by a summer internship with Robert Gillespie, the Luzerne County district attorney. Her interest in politics was sparked by working for H. John Heinz III, the late Pennsylvania senator. Her desire to work in Washington was sealed by volunteering on a congressional campaign for Kingston native Marc Holtzman. Fahmy received a law degree from Georgetown University, joined a blue-chip law firm in Washington and worked as a congressional liaison for the National Association of Arab Americans. Lobbying for peace through diplomacy earned her the position of foreign-policy counselor to Sen. Spencer Abraham of Michigan. When he became U.S. secretary of energy in 2001, she became the associate deputy secretary of energy under George W. Bush. An energy-policy novice, Fahmy brought herself up to speed with six straight months of daily 45-minute tutorials from career civil servants. “Once you get a presidential order,” she says, “you snap into shape.” She snapped into shape enough to help supervise oil-emergency strategies for the International Energy Agency and to help write the first national energy policy, a playbook for diplomacy, security and self-sufficiency. She’s particularly proud of launching a formal working group with the U.S., Canada and Mexico, a rare alliance between energy producers and consumers sharing borders and common interests. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 Randa Fahmy ’86 was working overtime to broker a deal between her client, a well-known American maker of highly sensitive defense equipment, and a Middle Eastern country well known for working with Americans. Along the way the international strategist discovered a fairly odd obstacle. Middle Eastern officials, she learned, were reluctant to award a contract to an American corporation that sent them representatives from their European branches. She ordered her client to fly a half-dozen American employees, including a receptionist, to meet the Middle Eastern leaders the next day. Then she moderated two days of intense discussions, insisting to her hosts that her nearly century-old American client could indeed obtain a large number of complex U.S. government licenses to sell its equipment. The project ended up taking six years, a dozen flights and all of Fahmy’s skills as a boots-on-the-ground business negotiator and diplomatic translator. Getting all sides to speak the same language—even when they speak the same language—is her specialty as founding president of Fahmy Hudome International, a consulting firm that specializes in market-entry strategy and energy policy. She succeeds by combining comprehensive knowledge, fierce logic and feisty humor. 17 �Fahmy started her own consulting firm in 2003. The next year she was asked to represent Libya after the country had agreed to abandon its weapons of mass destruction in exchange for the Bush administration not deposing Muammar Gaddafi, its longtime dictator. Initially wary, she accepted the assignment largely because of the intriguing challenge of transitioning Libya off the U.S. list of terrorist countries. For two years Fahmy lobbied for Libya’s political transition. She secured the cooperation of the National Security Council and the Department of State, leveraging Libya’s post-9/11 cooperation with American counterterrorism officials. She received Capitol Hill support for the newly appointed Libyan ambassador to the U.S. Serving as a two-nation liaison, she communicated American policies concerning the Middle East. This diplomatic engineering paid off in May 2006, when the Department of State removed Libya from its list of state sponsors of terrorism. “I can’t tell you the process was easy or timely,” says Fahmy. “I didn’t expect it would take two years. On the day the Bush administration announced the removal, it was a mere one-day story in the media. What I can tell you is that it was a very interesting foreign-policy study. The ultimate message is that peace is definitely better than war. As someone famously said, to make peace happen, you don’t talk to your friends, you talk to your enemies.” Fahmy was criticized by those who perceived her as Libya’s lobbyist. She didn’t really mind the flak; for her, a flak jacket fits almost as comfortably as a Chanel suit. “You know you’ve made it when you’ve got enemies,” she says with a laugh. “I tell people that when you Google me, don’t believe the bad stuff and don’t believe the good stuff. Just sit down with me and get to know me and I’ll tell you the truth.” In 2006 Fahmy had another breakthrough. The Wall Street Journal published her op-ed piece “Hidden Assets,” where she urged the U.S. government to employ loyal Araband Muslim-Americans to fight terrorism as diplomats, interpreters and intelligence advisors. The essay led to a meeting with then-Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, which resulted in a new program dispatching Muslim- and Arab-Americans to other nations to explain religious diversity in America. Fahmy stays sharp by outlining her missions with Roman numerals, a practice she learned at Wilkes and Georgetown. She stays sane by laughing. “Clearly, Washington is a rough-and-tumble place, and if you are involved in this world you cannot take yourself seriously,” she says. “I’ve survived here for 30 years with a bit of humor and a lot of hard work and grit. I simply do not let anything bother me. I got that confidence from my parents, who told me: ‘You can do anything you want to do.’” Fahmy shares this message with her teenaged daughter. Alexandria’s three passports contain the stamps of 14 countries. Her mental passport is stamped with the Fahmy family creed: “God blessed the United States, but he created the world.”� “THE ULTIMATE MESSAGE IS THAT PEACE IS DEFINITELY BETTER THAN WAR. AS SOMEONE FAMOUSLY SAID, TO MAKE PEACE HAPPEN, YOU DON’T TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS, YOU TALK TO YOUR ENEMIES.” Randa Fahmy ’86, Washington, D.C. Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and International Affairs, Wilkes; Juris Doctor, Georgetown University Career: President, Fahmy Hudome International, a government relations and strategic consulting firm in the nation’s capitol. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 Notable: Served as associate deputy secretary of 18 energy under George W. Bush and, as a consultant, was instrumental in helping to re-establish U.S. diplomatic relations with Libya. Favorite Wilkes memories: Having lunch and discussing philosophy with her father, professor emeritus of education Mahmoud Fahmy. She also fondly remembers bringing fellow students home on weekends to dinners featuring her mother’s lasagna. Fahmy stands at the corner of Connecticut Avenue and K Street, the famous corridor for Washington lawyers. �alumni news 2015 Alumni Association Scholarship Recipient Named The 2015 Alumni Association Scholarship was awarded to Adam Wychowanec ’16, son of William Wychowanec ’94. Adam is a junior double-majoring in business administration in management and marketing with a minor in leadership. He is president and Pennsylvania state secretary of Phi Beta Lambda, a business leadership organization, a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success and a phonathon student leader. “The most rewarding opportunity at Wilkes is the ability to do whatever you want. This scholarship has helped my family more than I can even imagine,” says Adam. Celebrating with Alumni Association Scholarship winner Adam Wychowanec are alumni association board members, from left, Tom Ralston ’80; Ted Yeager ’72; Dr. Jon Ference Pharm.D. ’03; Taylor Moyer, student government president; Chris Sommer ’94, Anita Mucciolo ’78; Clayton Karambelas ’49; Cindy Charnetski ’97; scholarship recipient Wychowanec; Ellen Stamer Hall ’71; Anastasia Mauger, senior class president; Bill LePore ’94; Kristin Klemish ’04; and John Sweeney ’13. For the past year, the Colonel has traveled the world with alumni, visiting places near and far. He’s mingled with penguins in Antarctica with Cheryl Polak Woloski ’80 and John Woloski Jr. ’81; experienced landmarks in Iceland with Donna Talarico Beerman ’00 MFA ’10; posed with Elvis at Graceland with Amy Hetro MBA ’12; and relaxed on the beach with many alumni in locations along the East Coast. Now it’s time for the Colonel to get professional and join alumni in the workplace, like he did with these five alumni, pictured left. If you would like to bring the Colonel to work, contact the alumni office at alumni@wilkes.edu or (570)408-7787 and we’ll send him to you. We’ll share photos on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/WilkesAlumni. (Don’t worry, you can still bring him on your road trips and other adventures!) The Colonel traveled to work with these Wilkes alumni. Pictured from left to right at Pella Windows of New England are Kevin Gerhart ’11, Alex Makos ’14, David Hadley ’82, owner of Pella Windows of New England, Anthony Griseto ’12, and Jeff Simpson ’11. Don’t miss the Colonel in Makos’ pocket! WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 Take the Colonel to Work 19 �giving back Dr. Mark Stair ’70 Shares Passion for Veterinary Practice With Wilkes Student Wilkes junior biology major Brianna Smith’s part-time position at the Trucksville Dog and Cat Hospital is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to be mentored by Dr. Mark Stair ’70 at his practice in Dallas, Pa., and to explore her passion for the veterinary field. Such opportunities with alumni are typical for Wilkes students during college. Smith was able to connect with Stair through the assistance of Eileen Sharp, the pre-professional advisor at the University. “I’ve been working under Dr. Stair for eight months and have logged more than 700 experience hours,” says Smith. Smith, who is also minoring in chemistry, knows that this opportunity is unique and rewarding. “Thanks to Dr. Stair, I have never been more sure of what I want to spend the rest of my life doing,” Smith says. When Stair was an undergraduate biology student, mentorship opportunities were not as readily available, but he found a mentor in Charles Reif, professor emeritus of biology. “He taught me and everyone who took his courses a great Dr. Mark Stair ’70, Trucksville, Pa. deal about the natural world,” Married to Maureen Clinton Stair ’70 says Stair. “My relationship with Bachelor of Science, Biology, Wilkes Dr. Reif wouldn’t fit the strict definition of a mentorship, but Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, he saw in me someone with University of Pennsylvania potential in the biological Career: Veterinarian at the Trucksville sciences and encouraged me Dog and Cat Hospital every way he could.” Now Stair stresses the importance of gaining pre-professional experience for students before graduation. “Today Wilkes students enjoy a pre-professional health sciences program which helps them prepare in the best way for application to professional schools, a valuable service which didn’t exist when I was a Wilkes student,” says Stair. Dr. Mark Stair ’70 and junior biology major Brianna Smith have shared experiences working together at the Trucksville Dog and Cat Hospital in Dallas, Pa. “It is my greatest hope that I can provide future students with an experience similar to what I have been given.” – Brianna Smith Because Stair has someone watching and learning from what he does, he tries to embody what he believes is most important about being a practicing veterinarian, which is respect and compassion for all life, human and non-human. “I try to convey to anyone who shadows or works for me that the veterinarian, first and foremost, has to put the animal’s quality of life first, and all other considerations second,” Stair says. “Brianna also sees the difficulty and frustration that can occur in trying to do this, but anything worthwhile, including veterinary medicine, will not always be easy.” Through Dr. Stair’s time, patience and effort, Smith now understands all the demands associated with being a veterinarian. “My future can go in many directions. As long as I land working with animals, I will be more than happy,” says Smith. Stair believes she can achieve her goal because of the passion for learning she displays. The mentoring experience has proven so valuable that Smith is already looking forward to the time she can provide it to students. “It is my greatest hope that I can provide future students with an experience similar to what I have been given,” says Smith. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 EMPLOY A WILKES INTERN 20 Did you know that 1,415 undergraduate Wilkes students have completed internships to gain valuable professional experience in real-world settings? You can help provide these opportunities by inquiring about internships with your organization and, if you’re in a position to supervise an intern yourself, giving him or her access to your professional network. Students from any academic discipline, especially those in sports management, accounting, biology, criminology and computer science, can benefit from an internship. Share your opportunities by contacting the alumni office at alumni@wilkes.edu or (570)408-4134. �class notes A Brief History of Seven Killings Reaps Accolades for Marlon James MA ’06 Marlon James MA ’06’s newest novel, A Brief History of Seven Killings, received a long list of accolades from the national and international literary community. Nominated for the PEN Open Book Award by the PEN American Center, A Brief History of Seven Killings placed on the BBC’s “The Top 10 Books of 2014” and The New York Times Book Review’s “Top 10 Books of 2014.” It also was named a best book of the year by The Washington PHOTO BY JEFFREY SKEMP Post, Time, Newsweek, Publishers Weekly and BuzzFeed Books, among others. The novel received a 2015 Anisfield-Wolf Book James related how he “kept running into dead ends” with Award and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle this and another character, and considered the stories failed Award for fiction. In April, James won a Minnesota Book Award attempts at novellas, until a friend told him that he was writing for his novel. The book has also been optioned by HBO. one story. And despite there being eight killings in the novel, The nearly 700-page novel opens with the 1976 assassination attempt on reggae singer Bob Marley and chronicles the James told Meyers he retained the original title because A Brief History of Eight Killings would be “so unsexy.” lives of gunmen, drug dealers, CIA agents and ghosts, taking James was part of the first cohort of the Wilkes Graduate readers from West Kingston, Jamaica, to New York City and Creative Writing Program. He teaches English at Macalester back to Jamaica over a 30-year span. College, St. Paul, Minn. James’ other publications include the James appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers and novels John Crow’s Devil and The Book of Night Women, which discussed the inspiration for his novel. “I was writing a story was also a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award about this sexually conflicted gay man in Chicago trying to kill for fiction. Undergraduate Degrees 1964 Gary Einhorn visited southeast Asia, traveling through Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand and South Korea from Jan. 2 to Feb. 8, 2015. 1968 Roger Beatty was inducted into the Plains, Pa., Sports Hall of Fame. Beatty was the last football coach at the former Plains Memorial High School. He also coached the junior high baseball team, leading them to 106 wins, eight Wyoming Valley Conference championships and two District 2 titles. William Stinger and Phil Besler ’76 completed the Beach to Battleship Half-Ironman triathlon in Wilmington, N.C. The triathlon consisted of a 1.2-mile open water swim, a 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run. The Colonel was there to cheer them on. Gail Wallen is a staff chaplain at Banner University Medical Center, Tucson, Ariz. She is also a consultant for Southern Arizona’s Holocaust Group and is responsible for the development of Holocaust military programs, which include working with components of the German military in the United States. 1976 Phil Besler (See Undergraduate 1968). 1977 Kurt Franke retired in January 2015. He is now able to spend more time pursuing his public ministry. 1978 James Siberski presented “I Have What? What Do I Do?” at the Alzheimer’s Association’s fourth annual Early Stage Symposium “The Future of Dementia Care” on May 6 in Grantville, Pa. He is assistant professor and coordinator of the geriatric care management program at Misericordia University, Dallas, Pa. Clark Speicher has been volunteering for three years with the American Diabetes Association Central New York Tour de Cure since retiring from the U.S. Air Force in WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 this Jamaican guy,” he said. 21 �class notes 2008 and Lockheed Martin in 2012. Speicher is planning committee chair for the Tour de Cure, which is the largest single fundraiser for the American Diabetes Association in central New York. 1979 Jeannie Swartz O’Donnell and her husband, Norbert, own O’Donnell Winery LLC in Berwick, Pa. Jeannie is a senior consultant for Altegra Health in Los Angeles, Calif. She and her husband reside in Berwick with their two sons, Corrigan and Rory, and their dog, Olive. 1982 Bruce R. Williams was elected to the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians Board of Governors at its meeting in Las Vegas, Nev. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 1983 David Carey MS ’98 has been named interim chair of the department of electrical engineering and physics at Wilkes. He, wife Jen Ogurkis Carey ’83 and son John Carey ’10 MS ’12 formed Four Hound Solutions LLC. Daughter Lauren Carey ’08, MFA ’12 developed the company’s web page through her job with Web.com. Four Hound Solutions is located in downtown Wilkes-Barre in the Wilkes Enterprise Center. 22 affairs for the Maine Department of Labor. She lives in Woolwich, Maine. 1985 REUNION: OCT. 2–4 Tom McGuire was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference-Sports Information Directors Association’s 2014 University Division Irving T. Marsh Award recipient. The annual award is presented to a person who has exhibited excellence in the field of sports information. McGuire is director of sports information/athletic marketing and promotions and assistant director of marketing communications at Bloomsburg University. 1986 Paul Cummings of Albany, N.Y., co-authored a mathematics article titled “Thickness of Feathers.” The article appeared in the journal Communications in Algebra, Volume 42, Issue 12, 2014. Ellen Van Riper was appointed city attorney for the city of Winslow, Ariz., in May 2014. David Orrson of Shavertown, Pa., earned a promotion to vice president, credit administration manager, in the lending division at ESSA Bank & Trust. He manages credit administration, ensuring that loan-servicing activities comply with operative policies, procedures and regulatory requirements in the Lehigh Valley, Pocono Mountains, Wilkes-Barre and Scranton markets. 1984 Susan Havrilla Wasserott was appointed to the position of director of legislative 1988 Deb Pavlico published her nonfiction book Conversations With Women: The Journey Toward Self-Esteem. A resident of Forty Fort, Pa., Pavlico is a self-employed counselor/ psychotherapist and a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania. She also teaches part time at Marywood University. 1991 James F. Burke was appointed executive vice president and chief lending officer at Wayne Bank. He manages the commercial loan portfolio of the corporate bank and oversees the commercial lenders in Wayne, Lackawanna, Pike, Monroe and Luzerne counties and the Lehigh Valley. 1992 Michael J. Mellody earned a promotion to chief financial officer at Jack Williams Tire Company Inc. 1993 Mark Malacavage published a book of photography titled My Cape May with Schiffer Publishing. Malacavage is director of the senior living program at Bayada Home Health Care and lives in Trucksville, Pa. 1996 Sarah Vandermark started the Advising Success Center at New Jersey Institute of Technology. The center serves all transfer, undeclared freshman and at-risk students. Vandermark completed a doctorate in counselor education in May 2014. 1999 Maggie Redmond and Joel W. Lipperini were married at Eagle Beach, Aruba, at a site overlooking the sunset. The bride received a master’s degree in nursing from Widener University, Chester, Pa., and a master’s degree in health care administration from Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas. She is employed at Regional Hospital of Scranton. 2000 REUNION: OCT. 2–4 Nathan Lipton was appointed to the board of directors 1992 David Morris was promoted to director of engineering for Pennsylvania at Frontier Communications. Morris resides in Olyphant with his wife, Dana, and daughters, Giavanna and Katarina. 1999 Joseph Fadden and his wife, Michele, welcomed their son, Bailey, on Jan. 21, 2015. Bailey measured 21 inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces. �class notes 2001 Mary McCabe Dunn (See Graduate 2005). Corey Yanoshak and Amy Nesevich Yanoshak welcomed their third child, Lincoln, in March 2014. Corey teaches business education at Lake Forest High School in Felton, Del. Amy teaches fifth grade at Greensboro Elementary School in Greensboro, Md. The couple reside in Dover, Del., with daughter, Ava, and sons, Cole and Lincoln. 2002 Matthew Diltz MBA ’04 was married to Mallory Diltz on June 22, 2013. The couple reside in Bloomsburg, Pa. Jennifer Evans Lipton (See Undergraduate 2000). Stefanie Henninger Taylor and her husband, Andrew, welcomed their daughter, Mackenzey Chando, on June 2, 2014. Mackenzey weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 19.5 inches long. 2004 Selena (Bednarz) Clark and Brandon Clark of Flanders, N.J., welcomed their second child, Cameron Michael, in April 2014. He joins big sister Leah Rose. It All Began at Wilkes: Alumni Couple Display Colonel Pride at Wedding When it came time for Lindsay (Behrenshausen) Hopkins ’11 to choose the colors for her wedding to fellow Wilkes alumnus Christopher Hopkins ’11, she was stumped. Then the groom-to-be made a suggestion. “Chris said, ‘Why don’t we just do Wilkes colors since that’s where we met and where our story began?’ ” Lindsay recalls. “It was perfect, so we just ran with it from there.” She adds that she loved the fact that the colors were the groom’s choice. “It is one that is so often dramatized as the bride’s choice….always a feminine color that the groom inevitably hates.” Although many alumni couples incorporate some nod toward being a Colonel in their nuptials, Lindsay and Chris made it a Wilkes wedding from beginning to end when they tied the knot on Sept. 20, 2014. From the navy and gold pompoms that guests waved when they exited the church to the blue and gold striped socks sported by the groom, best man and groomsmen, it was navy and gold all the way. The bridesmaids wore navy dresses and carried yellow flowers while groomsmen had navy and yellow ties and yellow boutonnieres. A welcome table at the reception featured two Wilkes-themed prints. One was a cityscape of Wilkes-Barre against a blue background and the other featured the couple’s names, wedding date and the words “It all began at Wilkes University.” The reception photo booth had props that included large Wilkes foam fingers. Posing with her maid of honor, Allison (Slatinsky) Brock ’11, using such props was fitting, Lindsay says, “since she Above, blue and gold pompoms greeted newlyweds Lindsay (Behrenshausen) Hopkins ’11 and Christopher Hopkins ’11 when they exited the church at their Wilkes-themed wedding. Below, left, maid of honor Allison (Slatinsky) Brock ’11 and the bride display Wilkes pride with a blue and gold color scheme in bridesmaids gowns, bouquets and, below right, blue and gold striped socks for the groom, best man and groomsmen. was a cheerleader and I played softball while at Wilkes.” Brianna (Edgar) Hinze ’12 also was a bridesmaid. “Wilkes is so special to us and is what brought us together, so we felt it was only fitting that we celebrate such a special place and time in our lives,” Lindsay says. Did your wedding include any Wilkes details—from colors and flowers to decorations? We’re looking for examples for a future feature story on planning a Wilkes wedding. Please share yours at wilkesmagazine@wilkes.edu. Be sure to include your contact information, including a phone number. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 for the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of Certified Fraud Examiners. He works for the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General in Harrisburg, Pa., as a forensic auditor and investigations advisor. He lives in Pottsville, Pa., with his wife, Jennifer (Evans) Lipton ’02, and their two children. 23 �class notes Jude Gerard Koval and Erika Lynne Zavada were married on July 5, 2014, in St. Monica’s Catholic Church, West Wyoming, Pa. The groom is a certified public accountant and audit manager in Washington, D.C. 2005 REUNION: OCT. 2–4 Thomas Charles Reynolds Jr. and Leanne Marie Bozym were married Dec. 7, 2013, at Holy Cross Parish at Saint Patrick’s Church, Olyphant, Pa. The bride is an elementary school counselor with Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit. The groom is a certified golf instructor at Leadbetter Golf Academy at Crystal Springs Resort, Franklin, N.J. The couple reside in Milford. 2008 Megan Grace Butler and Santo David Zanghi were married July 18, 2014, at Our Lady of the Snows Church, Clarks Summit, Pa. The bride is a pharmacist for CVS Pharmacy. The groom is a health and physical education teacher at South Scranton Intermediate School and owns and operates Zanghi’s Sun and Snow Landscaping. The couple reside in Scranton. Lauren Carey MFA ’12 (See Undergraduate 1983) Christopher Dallas’s son Tanner Christopher was born on June 30, 2013. Lisa Ann Dreier and husband Jared Clossen welcomed a child, Teddie Marie Clossen, on Dec. 21, 2013. They live in Wilkes-Barre. N.C. He and his wife, Kelly, reside in North Carolina. Dawn Freemore joined the staff of real estate agents at Realty World Rubbico Inc. She lives in Kingston, Pa. 2009 Bethany Toczek Gerdy (See Graduate 2011). Cheryl Gressley received her master’s degree in public administration on Dec. 14, 2014. Christopher Mayerski MBA ’10 and his wife, Kelly McGlone Mayerski, celebrated the first birthday of their son CJ in August 2014. The family resides in Springfield, Pa. Patrick McAndrew accepted a position as vice president at Container Products Corp., headquartered in Wilmington, Kathy Dalton Wagner accepted a position as an analyst with a small business in Havre de Grace, Md., that specializes in information technology software development and consulting. 2011 Valentina Machinas Beneski and Matthew Clarence Miller were married on Sept. 27, 2014, in St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Glen Mills, Pa. The couple reside in Warrington, Pa. 2011 2005 WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 2002 24 Alanna M. Bath and Raymond C. Slater were married on Oct. 25, 2014, at Stroudsmoor Country Inn, Stroudsburg, Pa. The bride is employed by Fulton Financial Corporation in Cherry Hill, N.J. The groom is employed by Freedom Mortgage and Cherry Hill Mortgage Management. The couple honeymooned in Paris and reside in Cherry Hill, N.J. Timothy Mirra and Laurie Agresti were married on Sept. 21, 2013, at St. Lawrence Chapel in Harrisburg, Pa. The groom is a senior accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers. The bride is a senior auditor at Fulton Financial Corporation. Participating in the wedding party were maid of honor Abbey Agresti ’13, bridesmaid Erin Langermasini ’09, and groomsmen Brian Brown ’07 and Justin Rogers ’07. The couple reside in Mechanicsburg, Pa. Mason Harriman and Michelle Taylor were married on Oct. 12, 2013, at Caldwell United Methodist Church in Caldwell, N.J. The groom is an officer in the U.S. Air Force. The bride is a registered nurse at the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Megan Dickinson ’11 was a bridesmaid at the ceremony, and John Hawkins ’11 and Andrew Hiller ’11 were groomsmen. Also celebrating were Nicole Persing ’11, Tyanne Lyman ’11 and Anthony Mirable ’11. The couple reside in Dayton, Ohio, at WrightPatterson Air Force Base. �class notes 2010 Susanne O’Shea Burns PharmD and Tim Burns PharmD were married Sept. 20, 2014, at St. Michael’s Church, Jessup, Pa. The bride is a clinical pharmacist at Geisinger Kistler Clinic, Wilkes-Barre. The groom is employed by CVS/Caremark in Hanover Township, Pa. The couple reside in Old Forge, Pa. Pictured at the marriage ceremony, first row, from left to right, are Heather Washenko ’08, Kate Kushmerick, Katie Mecca, Koryn Gallagher ’08, Kiersten Burns, Brian Roland PharmD ’10, Steve Reichwein, Carmen Winters ’08 and Sam Craven PharmD ’10. Second row, from left to right, are Anna Dunlap PharmD ’10, Ann Beynon, Anna Marushock, Jill Wasko, Tara Mullen, Susanne O’Shea Burns, Tim Burns, Zac Wilson ’07, Ed Burns, Paul Connolly PharmD ’10, Kevin Gorsline PharmD ’10 and Steve Zerbe PharmD ’10. 1990 REUNION: OCT. 2–4 Anthony Torquato MBA joined the Royal Bank of Canada as the director of U.S. Credit Review in New York City. 1991 David Orrson MBA (See Undergraduate 1986) 1998 David Carey ’83, MS (See Undergraduate 1983) 2002 Corey Yanoshak MBA (See Undergraduate 2001) 2004 Stephanie Smith Cooney PharmD was elected to a twoyear term on the Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association Educational Foundation’s board of directors. Smith Cooney is a clinical community pharmacist and owner of Gatti Pharmacy in Indiana, Pa. Matthew Diltz MBA (See Undergraduate 2002). 2005 REUNION: OCT. 2–4 Mary McCabe Dunn MBA and her husband, Shawn, welcomed their daughter, Erin Elizabeth, on July 13, 2014. Victoria Maskinas PharmD and Chadwick Tucker were married on June 6, 2014, at the Appletree Terrace, Dallas, Pa. The bride is employed as a pharmacist with CVS in Havelock, N.C. 2010 REUNION: OCT. 2–4 Megan Grace Butler PharmD (See Undergraduate Degrees 2008). Sharon Erby MA was a Wilson College Writers Series presenter. She read from her collection of short stories titled Parallel. Erby is professor of English at Wilson College in Chambersburg, Pa. Donna Malies MA had a production of her one-act play Broken performed as part of the 24 Hour Pensacola Little Theatre on March 21, 2015. Kristin Marie Wempa PharmD and Matthew Ryan were married on Aug. 23, 2014, at St. Faustina Kowalska Church in Nanticoke, Pa. The bride is a clinical research associate with Renaissance RX in West Virginia. Bethany Toczek Gerdy PharmD was married to Matt Gerdy on Aug. 9, 2014. 2012 John Carey MS (See Undergraduate 1983). Jason Jolley MBA of Dallas, Pa., was promoted to vice president and assistant branch manager at PNC Bank. 2014 Tom Weeks MS received his master’s degree from Wilkes in school business leadership in May 2014. He is chief information officer at the University of Tampa in Florida. 2014 Heather Brooke Lowery MFA and Austin Carl Free were married on June 28, 2014, at St. James Chapel in St. James, Md. The bride is an executive assistant/estimator with Preferred Arbor Care in Hagerstown, Md. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 Graduate Degrees 25 �class notes In Memoriam 1944 Mary Varker Lytle, Portland, Ore., died Nov. 9, 2013. She worked as a medical technologist for many years. 1947 Eleanor Meehan,Wilkes-Barre, died Jan. 31, 2015. She worked at Pomeroy’s Department Store and became involved in the Friends of Plymouth Public Library, serving on the library’s board of trustees. 1948 Anthony J. Bartoletti, Wilkes-Barre, died Feb. 27, 2015. Bartoletti served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II and with the U.S. Air Force in the South Pacific theater. Bartoletti started his career at Michael Baker Jr. Engineering, Hughes Corporation and Cult Industrial before founding Parsons Sales Co. Inc. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 1950 Victor Minetola, WilkesBarre, died Jan. 18, 2015. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II. 1951 George William Troy, Jenkins Township, Pa., died Feb. 4, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and took part in the Battle of the Bulge. He spent time at a POW camp in Lubeck, Germany. He was a supervisor for the Department of Disability Claims and Adjudication in Wilkes-Barre. 1949 William G. Luetzel, Allentown, Pa., died Dec. 8, 2014. He was a corpsman in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was employed by General Electric and Dacar Chemical. 1953 Paul W.T. Warnagiris, Winchester, Va., died on Sept. 24, 2013. He was a member of the U.S. Army and served in Korea. He was an employee of IBM in Endicott, N.Y., and of Sears in Kingston, Pa. Warnagiris and his wife established, published and edited the Wyoming Valley Observer and a series of weekly shoppers in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties called The Neighbors. In Monroe County, Warnagiris published the Pocono Today shopper and the weekly Monroe County Sunday Herald. Albert John Stratton, Wyomissing, Pa., died Nov. 21, 2014. Stratton was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He served as associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1954 Thomas J. Goblick Jr.,Wayland, Pa., died March 30, 2014. He worked for nearly 50 years as an engineer, leader and mentor at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and was Clifford King Parker, Shavertown, Pa., died Nov. 13, 2013. He owned Parker Fuel Co. and operated Lower Demunds Road Storage. 26 for 25 years before serving as director of psychological services at Wernersville State Hospital from 1979 until 1990. a Fulbright Scholar in 1958 at the University of London’s Imperial College of Science and Technology. He was involved in the initial studies of satellite navigation that led to the now widely used global positioning system. He also worked on the first Federal Aviation Administration program, which developed the Mode S air traffic surveillance and datalink system, now the standard air traffic surveillance system used worldwide. Ted Kanner, Rockville, Md., died Nov. 14, 2011. He served as an executive vice president of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. He established the Council on Jewish Life and served as an interim director of the School of Communal Service at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He is survived by his wife, Annette (Reiner) Kanner ’54. 1955 Judith Hopkins, Atlanta, Ga., died Aug. 8, 2014. She had a distinguished career as a librarian, specializing in cataloging at such colleges as Mt. Holyoke,Yale, the University of Michigan and, for 27 years, at the State University of New York at Buffalo. She received the Margaret Mann Citation for her contributions to her field and was the list owner of AUTOCAT, a worldwide online library cataloging discussion group. Joseph Owen Yanovitch, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., died Nov. 6, 2014. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and became Jacksonville’s Amateur Athlete of the Year for his world records in power lifting. 1958 Mary Craig Pugh, Warner Robins, Ga., died July 4, 2014. She worked as a teacher in the Houston County School District in Georgia. 1959 Charles J. Gareis, Manassas, Va., died Jan. 9, 2015. He was an auditor for the U.S. General Accounting Office and a U.S. Army veteran. William J. Mann, Harveys Lake, Pa. died Feb. 2, 2015. He taught at Cayuga-Onondaga Area School District, N. Y,, until retiring in 1986. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. Reginald S. Travis, Sarasota, Fla., died Aug. 11, 2014. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War from 1953 until 1955, and was employed for 32 years by pharmaceutical company Warner-Lambert (now Pfizer). 1960 Edwin A. Duncan, Laflin, Pa., died Jan. 7, 2015. He owned and operated Master Piece Industry. Doris Gademan Stephens, Barrington, R.I., died June 20, 2014. She served as a public health service nurse on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, as a civilian nurse in Thailand during the Vietnam War and as a pediatric nursing instructor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing and Massachusetts General Hospital. �class notes 1961 Catherine (Brominski) Kovac, Birchrunville, Pa., died Jan. 19, 2015. Kovac retired as a registered nurse educator from Norristown State Hospital after 25 years. She also was a nursing educator at Haverford State Hospital and most recently was the health code enforcement officer with the Lansdale Department of Health. 1968 James V. Brong, Coopersburg, Pa., died Dec. 14, 2013. He worked as a project accountant for Fuller Co., later known as FLSmidth of Bethlehem, Pa., for 20 years before retiring in 2003. He served in the U.S. Navy. Arthur H. Trevethan, Westerville, Ohio, died April 10, 2014. He retired as an executive at Nationwide Insurance. 1971 Edward Blazejewski III, Wilkes-Barre, died July 3, 2014. He was dean of students at Coughlin High School in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. A mathematics major at Wilkes, he earned master’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Scranton. 1975 RoseAnn Cordora Williams, West Pittston, Pa., died Nov. 24, 2014. She was a professor at Wilkes University before taking over her family business, Wyoming Valley Beverage. 1976 The Rev. Deborah Ann Hargraves, Luzerne, Pa., died Dec. 23, 2014. She retired as a sales associate for local time-shares. Jack W. Keller, Larksville, Pa., died Dec. 29, 2014. He was the former owner of Pocono Family Eyecare in Pocono Summit, Pa, and was last employed by Northeast Eyecare. 1981 Maire A. Box, Kingston Township, Pa., died Jan. 20, 2015. She worked at the former Nesbitt Memorial Hospital as an emergency room nurse for 19 years and, most recently, with Eye Care Specialists Kingston Surgery Center. 1982 Robert Francis Burns, Jr., Trucksville, Pa., died Nov. 19, 2014. He was a registered nurse at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital for 18 years and was employed by the Bayer Corp. for 12 years. 1984 Betty Lou (Henry) Furman, Pittston, Pa., died Jan. 1, 2015. She operated a dairy farm in Mehoopany for 25 years with her husband. Furman also worked for Procter & Gamble and later served as executive director of the Endless Mountains Tourism Bureau. From 1989-1996, she was a missionary in Zimbabwe with her husband. 2000 Jessica Marie (Murry) Range, Elizabethtown, Pa., died Dec. 22, 2014. She was employed by Pleasant View Retirement Community in Manheim, Pa., prior to accepting a position with Weis Pharmacy in Elizabethtown. Jane Lampe-Groh Administration As Wilkes magazine went to press, the University community learned that Jane Lampe-Groh, dean of student affairs emerita, died on May 7, 2015. Lampe-Groh joined Wilkes in 1969. During her tenure, she served as dean of women, associate dean of student affairs and dean of students, touching the lives of hundreds of Wilkes students. She retired in 1997. An article remembering her long career at Wilkes will appear in the fall 2015 issue of the magazine. Faculty James L. Merryman of Bear Creek Village, Pa., passed away on April 14, 2015 after an 18-month struggle with ALS. Merryman was professor of anthropology at Wilkes University for more than 25 years. “Since 1989, Jim Merryman has been a champion on our campus for diversity, inclusion and cross-cultural understanding,” said Wilkes President Patrick F. Leahy. “His enduring legacy will be his shaping of the intercultural perspectives of the thousands of students he taught at Wilkes. We will miss him dearly.” Last fall, Leahy and Merryman were joined by Wilkes faculty and staff on the steps of the Farley Library to take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness about and funds to find a cure for ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Merryman received his bachelor’s degree from Nebraska Wesleyan University, his master’s degree from State University of New York at Binghamton and his doctorate from Northwestern University. He is survived by fellow anthropologist, wife and research partner of over 42 years Nancy and their daughter Juliann. The University celebrated Merryman’s life at a memorial service at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts on May 2, 2015. An extended memoriam celebrating Merryman’s impact on the Wilkes community will appear in the fall issue of Wilkes magazine. WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 Richard “Dick” Rawley Wileman, Prospect, Ky., died March 1, 2015. A marketing and sales professional for most of his career in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey, he was active in retirement in Kentucky. He is survived by his wife, alumna Raye Thomas Wileman ’60. 27 �class notes Michael Bianco ’60 Michael Bianco of Palo Alto, Calif., a dedicated volunteer in mid- to later-stage life and supporter of Wilkes, died on Feb. 8, 2015. A native of science companies. West Pittston, Pa., he was a political science major as a A U.S. Navy aviation officer, Wilkes undergraduate. He also earned a master of public he served in Vietnam. An administration degree at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public active supporter of Wilkes Administration at the University of Michigan. Bianco went on University, he served on the to enjoy a distinguished career in the banking and finance University Council and was industry, joining Chase Manhattan Bank in 1968 and working in a class chair for the Wilkes Japan for the bank from 1970-1973. Fund. Bianco also was active He subsequently served as managing director and national in community service, serving partner, corporate financial consulting for Arthur Andersen & as a director of the Korean- Company, and president and chief executive officer of Loeb American Rhoades Securities Corp., a company that was later merged Commerce, a national director into Lehman Brothers. He was chairman and chief executive of Junior Achievement and of officer of American Capital Markets Group since 1993 and at the Enterprise Network of Silicon Valley. the beginning of 2014 became a general partner at Life Science Equity Partners LLC, a $150 million fund investing primarily Chamber of He is survived by Marcia, his wife of 47 years, three children and two grandchildren. Friends of Wilkes Remembering Edward Elgonitis, Campus Friend For 40 Years Wilkes University lost a special member of its campus him one. But he was doing this to four or five different groups community on Jan. 9, 2015, when Eddie Elgonitis passed away of kids, and they’d all bring him cookies. Whenever he’d take a after nearly 40 years at Wilkes. day off, I’d go by his area and there’d be little stacks of cookies The face of the mailroom, Elgonitis got to know many all lined up across the desk,” Yeninas says, chuckling. members of the staff, faculty and student body, even knowing Prior to working in the mailroom, Elgonitis worked for individual students by name and talking to them about their many years on the facilities staff. Before being hired by Wilkes classes and upcoming tests. directly, he worked as an employee of ABM, a private company Jim Yeninas, who worked with him in the mailroom, contracted by Wilkes for custodial services. Though he officially remembers Elgonitis—ever the prankster—indulging his sweet “retired” at one point, it didn’t take, and he was soon back on tooth. “Students would stop by to talk to him before lunch, and campus, working part-time in the mailroom. he’d tell them a sad story about how ‘no one ever brings me Matthew DiBernardo, Wilkes’ former assistant head football cookies anymore.’ So they’d come down afterward and bring coach, spoke at Elgonitis’ memorial service in February 2015. He recalls Elgonitis as a regular at Wilkes sports events, always found sitting in his favorite spot. And he was just as consistent in other ways. “No matter what was going on, if things were good or if they were bad, if we were doing well or if we were struggling, Eddie WILKES | Spring/Summer 2015 was always the same guy you could go and talk to. There’s not 28 a lot of people like that in life. He always put a smile on your face,” DiBernardo says. The Wilkes mailroom has been named in Elgonitis’ honor. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Paula, and four children. Eddie Elgonitis, center, is pushed by President Patrick F. Leahy during the survivors round at Wilkes’ Relay for Life celebration benefiting the American Cancer Society. �WILKES HOMECOMING OCTOBER 2-4 , 2015 Family of Colonels Whether you are friends who are like family, actual relatives or teammates, we’re one big family of Wilkes Colonels. Members of the classes ending in 0s and 5s, A-list, men’s lacrosse, communication studies, business, psychology, and political science alumni are invited to celebrate reunions. Highlights of the weekend will include: • Pints with Professors • Opening of our new campus gateway on South Main Street • Recognition of the 1975 MAC championship men’s lacrosse team • Share the Spirit Saturday night celebration • Twist and Stout Bar Tour • 50th Reunion gatherings • Reunions at the Tailgate Tent • Many family-friendly activities Tell us about your family of Colonels! Share your stories and photos by emailing alumni@wilkes.edu. Visit www.wilkes.edu/homecoming for the latest information. �w WILKES UNIVERSITY Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 WILKES UNIVERSITY calendar of events June 8 First Summer Session Classes Begin 8 Nine-Week Summer Session Classes Begin 11 Dr. Lori’s Antiques Appraisal Comedy Show, 6-8 p.m. Miller Room, Henry Student Center 11 New Jersey Alumni Event, 6 p.m., Ellery’s Restaurant and Pub, Middlesex, N.J. 25 63rd annual John Chwalek Open, Irem Country Club, Dallas, Pa. 28-29 New Student Orientation I 29-July 2  Boys and Girls Basketball Camp, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Marts Sports and Conference Center July 6-23 Wilkes University Conservatory Summer Dance Intensive, Darte Center 10 First Summer Session Classes End 12-13 New Student Orientation II 13 Second Summer Session Classes Begin 17 Wilkes University Open House For Prospective Students 20-24 Advanced Placement Summer Institute 20 Women’s Soccer Clinic, 10:00 a.m.-3 p.m. Ralston Athletic Complex 20-Aug. 30  The Reading Academy, Breiseth Hall 20-Aug. 30  The Arts Academy, Breiseth Hall 25 Summer Youth Baseball Camp, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Artillery Field 26-Aug. 1  Women Empowered By Science (WEBS) Summer Camp, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. August 11 Nine-Week Summer Session Classes End 14 Second Summer Session Classes End 28 Move-in Day for First-Year and Transfer Students 28-30 Welcome Weekend 31 Fall Semester 2015 Classes Begin September 5-7 Labor Day Recess 13 Summer Commencement, 1 p.m., Marts Sports and Conference Center 19 Wilkes University Open House For Prospective Students 19 Elite Prospect Baseball Camp, 3-6 p.m., Artillery Field October 2-4 Homecoming For details on times and locations, check www.wilkes.edu and www.wilkes.edu/alumni or phone (800) WILKES-U. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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