9 15 193 https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/65b14b2a89520d161b2ddbcdb0d72dfd.pdf 92d222ca460db8ce7129c9185436af2a PDF Text Text �A Message from the President The John Wilkes Club . College Family Dear Alumni: This annual report of gifts has special meaning for all of us because it has been a year of significant growth at Wilkes College. We have reached many of the goals we set for ourselves when we launched the Wilkes The Eugene Farley Club 1987 Alumni Fund .. 6 .. 8 .. 8 ..10 Class Competition Tomorrow Campaign 2 years ago. The Sports and Conference Center construction is underway with a projected completion date of December 1988. Annual giving has increased by 9.3% and Trustee and Alumni giving continues to serve as an inspiration to all. Special thanks must also be extended to members of the Business and Corporate community whose gifts have generously supported the capital campaign. We now have $11,650,000 toward our .11 Alumni Lists .11 Friends .21 Business and Industry.. . Matching Gifts overall goal of $18,000,000. This report will underscore the crucial rol>le of philanthropy in College financing. cannot do it without you. ,As you know, approximately 85% ofour income is tuition generated. If we can meet escalating operational costs by increasing annual and scholarship support, we will achieve another major goal — to hold tuition costs down and still provide students the excellent Foundations Organizations Bequest and Trust Funds . Endowed Scholarships ... education that is synonymous with Wilkes College. While this record of giving is substantial, we are consistently challenged to improve the record if we are to continue to prepare students to meet future demands in an ever Special Endowed Funds .. Alumni News Notes .26 .27 .27 .27 .27 .28 .28 .29 changing society. With appreciation, Christopher N. Breiseth President I On The Cover: The late Jon Carsman's (1944'1987) "Edwardsville 1968” is one of the many pieces selected from the Sordoni Art Gallery's collection to be featured throughout this publication. Mr. Oarsman was an alianntts of Wilkes College, Class of 1966, whose work is increasingly well known and appreciated. Quarterly — Spring 1988 You might say that annual giving was founded by Benjamin Franklin, lb finance the academy that is now the University of Pennsylvania, Franklin personally pledged £5,000 — “to be paid in quotas yearly,” the earliest known annual giving pledge. Dedicated support such as Franklin’s has also been a tradition at Wilkes, from the day of its founding 1933. Since then, hundreds of far-sighted persons have given the financial leadership required to build a superior College. While tuition has always been the primary source of College income, private gifts have lifted Wilkes to its current position of educational quality. Indeed, it is only through the thoughtful annual giving of many people and organizations that private higher education — at Wilkes and nationwide — is nurtured and advanced. Annual gifts, particularly in their yearly continuity, constitute a needed, in fact vital resource which significantly strengthens the academic program. Looking ahead, Wilkes has adopted a new program of mission. Building on the outstanding quality of the past, Wilkes now embarks on an intensified plan to undergrid the liberal arts core curriculum while engaging students in the quest for knowledge and preparation for life. In order to accomplish these ambitious goals for this decade and beyond, Wilkes must broaden and improve College gift support. This is the challenge and the test. With the continued involvement and interest of loyal alumni, local businesses and national corporations, parents, and other friends of the College, the goals for the 80’s will be met, and the tradition which is Wilkes will thrive tor future generations. �1987 Annual Report of Gifts 4 1987 Annual Report of Gifts _ 5 WILKES TOMORROW WILKES COLLEGE GIFTS AND GRANTS RECEIVED TWO YEAR COMPARISON We Begin 1 ______________ 1986 Individuals Trustees Alumni College Family Friends Parents Business Direct Matching Total Capital Current Operations Unrest. Restricted ff ff $s $ A ff 15 2655 166 513 153 8,390 154,151 7,464 70,922 10,141 25 105 63 336 2 10,750 5,864 2,170 59,584 70 58 359 65 262 5 638,315 220,085 6,659 766,386 5,510 98 3,119 294 1,111 160 657,455 380,100 16,293 896,892 15,721 491 114 (23.2) 35.8 494.4 256 186 71,934 32,061 38,840 3,900 397,803 30 8 9 3 581 10,407 2,045 39 16 14 5 155,185 14,719 462,292 220 325 210 38 23 5,378 237,526 48,825 656,182 13,995 61.0 23.7 188.1 (86.5) 823 2,269,370 Foundations <St Other 15 15 Subtotal Total Current Total Capital 3974 155,050 9,875 255,815 653,618 (18.8) 230.8 $ ff PRIVATE TOTAL 5,378 2,922,988 1,211,043 4,134,031 Government Grants (Booked) GRAND TOTAL _____________ 1987 Current Operations Unrest. Restricted ff S #$ Individuals Trustees Alumni College Family Friends Parents Business Direct Matching Foundations &. Other Subtotal Total Current Total Capital PRIVATE TOTAL Government Grants (Booked) GRAND TOTAL 1 Change % of$ *85-’86 Capital Total ff 1 ff 1 96.0 10.6 59.8 Change % of $ ’86-’87 8 2614 280 514 287 6,300 148,501 8,140 110,246 19,935 16 92 61 317 0 6,819 6,100 3,230 87,371 0 38 347 118 175 5 146,017 145,489 11,115 249,045 3,342 62 3,053 459 1,006 292 159,136 300,090 22,485 446,662 23,278 (76) (21) 38 (50) 48 216 265 5 10 4199 62,088 36,511 24,925 3,150 419,795 32 13 9 4 544 37,955 8,325 139,383 8,250 297,432 717,228 38 35 II 5 129,564 21,806 209,833 43,596 286 313 25 19 5,515 229,607 66,641 374,141 54,996 (3) 36 (43) 293 772 959,809 ff 5,515 9.7 (57.7) $ 1,677,036 1,080,410 2,757,446 (42.6) (10.8) (33.3) Even the foul weather on March 4 could not dampen the enthusiasm for the groundbreaking for the Sports and Conference Center. It was a great day and, despite a feeling of nostalgia, a big step forward in the $18,000,000 WILKES TOMORROW Campaign. President Christopher N. Breiseth said, “We’ve been wrestling with this building for a long time. It has fulfilled the purposes of its construction in 1950 and we must now look ahead to our future. We expect the new facility to do a good job of serving current and future needs.” Frank M. Henry, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, said, “the old gym has many memories but we hope to create even stronger and better remembrances in the SCC. It is going to be a great addition to campus.” Also participating in the ceremony was Wilkes-Barre’s new mayor, The Honorable Lee A. Namey, a member of the Class of ’68. The Mayor said the new building would be an asset not only to the College but also to the city. Pictured (above, left to right) in the formal announcements are: Namey, Breiseth, and Henry. At the groundbreaking portion of the ceremony (below, left to right) are: Peter Bohlin, Architect; John Homza, Sordoni Construction Services; Philip L. Wingert, Chairman of the College’s Physical Education Department; David C. Hall, Chairman of the Board's Physical Facilities Committee; Mayor Namey; President Breiseth; John Rosania ’89, President of Student Government; Patricia S. Davies, Past Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Eugene Roth, Esq. ’57, Chairman of the WILKES TOMORROW Campaign; and Stella Miner Moat, member of the Miner Family who gave the land on which the new facility is being built. In the cab of the bulldozer is Frank Henry. By the way, the shovels didn’t do much good on the frozen ground but the bulldozer saved the day! �1987 Annual Report of Gifts 1987 Annual Report of Gifts 6 The John Wilkes Club 1987 Honor Roll Lifetime Honorary Associates Mrs. Donald E Carpenter Mr. & Mrs. George L. Fenner, Jr. ’36 The John Wilkes Club Wilkes College has been shaping the lives of its students for more than five decades. In order to maintain its tradition of academic excellence, Wilkes needs the continued and substantial support of alumni and friends, thus helping the College advance its heritage as an outstanding institution of higher education. The primary goal of the John Wilkes Club is to provide a strong base of unrestricted support for current operations. During 1987, gifts from John Wilkes members provided $1,176,253 in gift support, including $220,625 in direct support to the academic program and $955,628 to designated projects. Membership in the John Wilkes Club is open to alumni, parents of students, and other friends of the College on a yearly basis. Active Memberships are available in the following categories: Trustee Associate — a gift of $10,000 or more; Founder’s Circle — a gift of between $5,000 and $9,999; President’s Circle — a gift of between $2,500 and $4,999 and John Wilkes Associate — a gift of between $1,000 and $2,499. Active Memberships may be fulfilled with gifts of cash, securities, real estate, or other property. Lifetime Honorary membership is attained by individuals when cumulative contributions to the College reach the level of $100,000 or more. Annual Active and Lifetime Honorary Memberships may be held concurrently. In addition to serving as an important financial resource, membership in the John Wilkes Club provides individuals with an opportunity for closer association with the Board of Trustees. An annual dinner meeting, sponsored by the Board of Trustees, is held to provide John Wilkes members with special insights into College programs. In addition, John Wilkes members are invited to special College events and receive communications from the President on important issues. Mrs. William C. Gutman Mr. &. Mrs. David C. Hall Mr. &. Mrs. Frank M. Henry Allan P. Kirby, Jr. Mr. &. Mrs. Richard Maslow Mr. & Mrs. Arnold S. Rifkin Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Sordoni, III Trustee Associates Mr. & Mrs. David Baltimore Dr. & Mrs. Charles N. Bums, Sr. '35 Fred H. Davies A. Todd Gibbs '66 Mr. &. Mrs. Jerome R. Goldstein Lucile C. Jacobs Koons Charitable Trust Alberta A. Ostrander Charitable Trust Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Pearsall Mr. &. Mrs. Harold J. Rose, Jr. ’61 Mr. &. Mrs. Eugene Roth ’57 Mirian Schaeffer Trust Mr. &. Mrs. Thomas Shelburne, Sr. Helen Fan Sloan Norma Sangiuliano Tyburski Mr. & Mrs. Norman E. Weiss Mr. & Mrs. Joseph A. Wiendl Emery &. Mamie Ziegler Scholarship Trust Founders Circle Mr. & Mrs. Robert Casper Mr. &. Mrs. Robert Fortinsky Andrew Hourigan, Jr., Esq. Dr. &. Mrs. Dan F. Kopen ’70 Mr. &. Mrs. Charles H. Miner, Jr. Mr. &. Mrs. Gerald A. Moffatt '63 William A. Perlmuth, Esq. ’51 Mr. &. Mrs. Joseph J. Pinola '49 Mary Belin Rhodes G’77 Theodore Rosenberg Mr. &. Mrs. Stephen Sordoni Keith Spalding President’s Circle Terry Si Soni Stein Baltimore ’68 Philip Baron, Ph.D. ’49 Dr. &. Mrs. Christopher N. Breiseth Mr. &. Mrs. G. Guthrie Conyngham Mr. &. Mrs. William L. Conyngham Mr. &. Mrs. William Davidowitz Mr. &. Mrs. Stanley S. Davies Mrs. Eberhard L. Faber Mr. & Mrs. Harry R. Hiscox '51, '58 Mr. &. Mrs. William R. Mainwaring '65, G'78 Mr. &. Mrs. John A. McCole I. Jefferson McKenzie Clifford K.& Ruth B. Melberger '62 Frank H. Menaker, Jr., Esq. ’62 Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Ross, Jr. The Hon. Herbert W.Salus, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Savitz '48 John B. Shevchuk '63 Robert L. Sproull, Ph.D. Luciana DiMattia Suraci '57 Cromwcl1 E- Thomas Wandell Charitable Trust Associates Mr. &. Mrs. Richard J. Allan ’76 Bernard Bartikowsky Mr. &. Mrs. William Bernhard, III Thomas Bigler Mr. &. Mrs. James Brennan Mr. &. Mrs. C. Laloe Burdick Mrs. Aaron Bravman Nancy Sanderson &. Jerome W. Campbell Frank P. Carr Francis M. Carson ’49 Mr. &. Mrs. Richard F. Charles Robert F. Cherundolo '63 Mr. &. Mrs. John J. Chwalek '61 Faith McDonald Cofer Mr. &. Mrs. John Conyngham, III Mr. &. Mrs. Thomas M. Curry ’67, ’69 Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Dana Edward Darling, Esq. Mr. &. Mrs. Louis D. Davis, Jr. ’60, ’61 Catherine DeAnglis Harris, M.D. ’65 Gertrude Finck Dickson Dr. &. Mrs. Edward Donley '86 Donald F. Eller Mrs. Robert English Mrs. W. Carey Evans Alan J. Finlay The Hon. J. Harold Flannery ’55 John Fletcher, III Mr. & Mrs. Charles S. Frantz Alan M. Glover, Ph.D. Mr. &. Mrs. Homer Graham Mr. &. Mrs. Carmen E. Hagelgans Drs. Patricia B. &. Robert J. Heaman ’61 Mr. & Mrs. John Herdeg Dr. &. Mrs. Henry Wood Nancy Hoover Paul E. Huff’50 John J. Karakash Bronis J. Kaslas, Ph.D. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Kiley The Hon. Edwin M. Kosik ’49 David C. Kowalek ’75 Dr. Marvin Z. Kurlan ’57 Mr. & Mrs. John Lanning t George W. Liddicote, Jr. '52 Anne V. Liva Miriam F. Long Joseph P. Lord, Ph.D. '35 Mr. &. Mrs. Thomas J. Mack, Jr. '78 Stephen Malatin Dr. &. Mrs. Robert L. Mayock ’36 C. Ferris O. Miller Mr. & Mrs. Jerry A. Mohn '63, '63 John M. Moore Dorothy R. & Jessie L. Morgan Mrs. Abram Nesbitt, II Mr. &. Mrs. Paul A. O’Hop Mr. &. Mrs. Robert Ostrowski ’58 Edith Agnes Plumb Mr. &. Mrs. George E Ralston '52 William ERaub, Ph.D. '61 Dr. &Mrs. Charles B. Reif'41 Charles M. Reilly Mr. & Mrs. Michael Renda Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas S. Reynolds '68 Harry Wilbur Rinehimer Clyde H. Ritter '50 Harvey I. Rosen '63 The Hon. & Mrs. Max Roscnn '57 Doris Royce Nathan Schiowitz Marvin Schub Michael S. Schwefel Mrs. Edwin W. Semans Sarah T. Shaffer A. L. Simms Mr. &. Mrs. Ronald W. Simms ’60, '77 Mr. &. Mrs. Walter 0. Simon Mr. &. Mrs. William Sincavage Elizabeth A. Slaughter, Ph.D. ’68 Dr. William A. Sorber ’67 John Albert Sorber, M.D. William B. Sordoni Gordon R. Stryker ’49 Mr. &. Mrs. William H. Tremayne ’57 Mr. &. Mrs. William J. Umphred ’52 Rabbi & Mrs. Bruce 5. Warshal '58, '59 W. Benjamin Weaver ’62 Mr. &. Mrs. Gerald F. Weber ’67 William I. Winchester Corporatations &. Foundations Aeroflex Foundation Alumo Products Co., Inc. American Building Maintenance Co. Baltimore Family Foundation Bergman Foundation Bernard Bartikowsky, Inc. Bevaco Food Services Bloomsburg Metal Co. Bohlin, Powell, Larkin &. Cywinski Brennan Electric Co. Carpenters Local Union 514 Cavalari, McHale, Matlowski &. Co. Class of 1970 C-TEC Corporation Consulting Group Inc. Coon Industries, Inc. Alexander W. Dick Foundation Diamond Manufacturing Company Elkay Industries Inc. Paul J. Eyerman, Inc. First Eastern Bank, NA Fluidized Combustion Services Corp. FMC Corporation Fortune Fabrics, Inc. Foundation For Independent Colleges Franklin First Federal Savings Hanover Bank of Pennsylvania Ingersoll-Rand Company Insalaco’s Supermarkets Inc. J &. H Concrete Jewelcor Incorporated King Glass &. Paint Co. F. M. Kirby Foundation, Inc. F. L. Knorek Insurance Agency A. Koral Fashion, Inc. Llewellyn &. McKane, Inc. Lewith &. Freeman Marquis George MacDonald Foundation Merchants Bank North Mosteller Trust Scholarship Northeastern Bank of PA Northeastern Window & Door Association Owens-Illinois, TV. Products Parente, Randolph, Orlando, Carey &. Assoc. F. E. Parkhurst, Inc. Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Pennsylvania Gas & Water Co. Pennsylvania Millers Mutual Insurance Co. Pennsylvania Power &. Light Co. Polish Room Committee J. N. Pew, Jr. Charitable Trust Pool, Siegel &. Associates Postupak Painting Company Chuck Robbins Sporting Goods Schwartz-Hagerty Sales Co. Sears Roebuck &. Company John Sloan Memorial Foundation, Inc. L.B. Smith Foundation Sordoni Foundation, Inc. Thoren Industries Inc. The Times Leader The Woodlands Inn &. Resort United Penn Bank Valley Distributing &. Storage Richard &. Gertrude Weininger Foundation, Inc. Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club Boldface type denotes alumni. ■MH Franz Moormans (Dutch 1831-1873). Ynmg Man Playing A Violin. Oil on panel, I5l/: X 111 ‘4 inches. Gift of Sordoni Family Collection. �— 1987 Annual Report of Gifts 8 College Family Charles R. Abate ’57 Elizabeth Ackourey Jean Adams 78 Pau! S. Adams 77 Dr. Claude W. Anderson, Ill Dr. Ahmad Armand Mr. &. Mrs. George Barker Dr. Barbara Bellucci ’69 Dr. Joseph T. Bellucci Dr. Louise Berard James P. Berg Dr. Joel Berlatsky Sandra A. Beynon ’85 Dr. Christopher N. Breiserh, President Dr. Bruce Brown Jerome W. Campbell Dr. Karen Kennedy Campbell 78 Nelson E Carle Dorothy Carroll Richard B. Chapline Mr. & Mrs. Richard E Charles Cynthia J. Chisarick ’73 Joseph J. Chisarick ’61 Mr. John J. Chwalek Betsy Bell Cordon 79 Eleanor Cook John A. Cooney ’48 Margaret Corbett Mrs. William H. Cordy Fred J. Creep 74 William Denion Elwood Disque Dr. Gary Dolny Eugene 5. Domzalski 71 Dr. Boyd L Earl’52 Jane M. Elmes-Crahall Theodore!. Engel Mr. &. Mrs. Barry Erick Dr. Mahmoud H. Fahmy Dr. Muhammad Farooq Mr. Welton G. Farrar Miss Herta Fehlandt Ms. Josephine Fiascki Judy Fremont Mrs. Frances C. French ’85 Harriet Frew Richard A. Fuller Dr. Herbert Garber Cherylynn Peryak Gibson 71 Adelaide Godek Priscilla Goss Anne A. Graham 70 David W. Gregrow 78 AlfredS. Groh’41 Dr. Stanley S. Gunn Mr. &. Mrs. Thomas B. Hatkor Dr. Eugene Hammer Dr. Gerald E. Handagen Dawn Waldorf Hayes Dr. Wilbur E Hayes Dr. Patricia Boyle Heiman'6! Dr. Robert J. Heiman Mr. &. Mrs. Richard E. Hendershott Mr. Sc Mrs. Klaus Holm Dr. &. Mrs. Lcvere Hostler Susan M. Hritzak '81 Ruth Jacob Edwin L. Johnson ’50 Karen K. Kaminski 77 Joseph H. Kanncr ’49 Dr. Walter Karpinich Dr. Bronis J. Kaslas Joanne E. Kawczenski 77 Dr. &. Mrs. Stanley Kay Dr. Thomas F. Kelly ’69 Barbara Merritt Klarsch 79 Treveryan Williams Kramer ’43 Frederick J. Krohle '57 Dr. Jerome Kudrka ’67 Elizabeth Kwak Jane K. Lampe-Groh Florence C. Lauth Dr. &. Mrs. David M. Leach Anne V. Liva Frederick A. Lohman 76 Rachal Walison Lohman 71 Dr. Charlotte V. Lord Eugene Manganello Mr. &. Mrs. Michael Manganella Ruth Williams McHenry ’49 Regina Meschini Richard M. Monger John Meyers Alexandra C. Moravec Diana Williams Morgan '61 Mrs. B. Hopkins Moses Edward Malvin Moyer ’61 Dr. John Natzke Dr. Umid R. Nejib Dr. & Mrs. Robert E. Ogren Mr. & Mrs. Paul A. O’Hop Dr. Michael C. O’Neill Mr. &. Mrs. Kevin O’Toole Mr. &. Mrs. Robert Paustian Bruce E. Phair 73 Margaret Price Alice M. Rader Mr. & Mrs. George F. Ralston Richard G. Raspen ’67 Brian T. Redmond John G. Reese Dr. & Mrs. Charles B. Reif Joy Rinehitner James P. Rodechko Sherry E. Rodin 75 Dr. Ralph B. Rozelle ’54 Theresa Rudolph Francis Salley Mary Ann Saueraker Doris Saracino Roland Schmidt Judith K. Schreiber 72 Heidi Selecky Dr. Kuo-Kong Shao Anthony J. Shipula, II 78 Herbert B. Simon Richard Sours Roben J. Srefanko ’67 Dr. William H. &. Susannah Sterling Henry R. Steuben ’81 Dr. William Stine Dr. Howard A. Swain, Jr. Dr. Wagiha A. Taylor Sharon G. Telban ’69 Dr. Lee C. Terry Thomas J. Thomas Betty Thome Sue Topfer Dr. Lester J. Turoczi Bernard J. Vinovrski ’69 Mary Watkins Barbara Rodda Welch ’80 Mr. &. Mrs. John P. Whitby Dr. Roy E. Williams Philip L. Wingert Dr. &. Mrs. Bing K. Wong Carol Wolfe Zack Debra Prater Zehner ’81 Matthew J. Zukoski ’86 The Eugene Farley Club As the first president, Eugene S. Farley established ideals for strengthening character and goals of scholarly excellence which the College has always endeavored to emulate. These qualities have been essential to the continued success of Wilkes. Taking the name of the exemplar whose vitality still infuses the institution, the Gene Farley Club is als< essential part of Wilkes College. Resources given by Club members, in the form of gifts of $ 100 to $999, provide enneal margin of assistance insuring that Wilkes retains its position as an outstanding, private, liberal arts college. Membership m the Farley Club ts open each year to alumni, parents, and other friends of the College. There ar three categones of givmg: Gold Circle ($500 - $999), Blue Circle ($250 - $499), and Farley Associate ($WO - $249). ^dZbm’ pro“d "adi,lons b» s “ey w." // ■ ' X• �Class Competitions 1987 Alumni Fund Class Participation _____ Class 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 _____ 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 _____ 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 _____ 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 Honorary Alumni Totals Number In Class 64 36 62 57 64 70 61 71 57 66 54 44 88 215 295 382 332 240 189 207 194 227 227 276 314 295 264 238 220 245 263 262 298 455 489 540 499 571 588 589 490 497 506 493 414 494 480 483 555 490 551 391 460 42 16,412 Number Solicited 48 17 41 34 45 43 39 48 33 43 38 25 59 149 205 254 221 155 133 145 138 167 178 215 249 242 219 216 206 229 245 246 273 400 451 476 440 517 533 537 442 461 441 439 370 441 431 423 525 455 537 386 420 42 13,765 Wilkes College is extremely grateful to everyone who participated in the 1987 Annual Giving Campaign, Without our many Number Of Percent Participation 40% 19 41 7 15 6 26 9 16 7 14 6 41 16 46 22 42 14 28 12 24 9 12 3 8 5 26 39 70 34 26 67 31 68 56 36 39 29 42 29 42 30 41 25 58 33 55 26 67 27 70 29 99 45 48 22 72 35 67 29 31 79~ 32 85 31 107 27 130 29 138 29 119 27 136 26 129 24 90 17 83 19 108 23 92 21 73 17 66 18 55 12 50 12 41 10 65 12 47 10 67 ___ 12 47 12 18 4 18 ___ 43___ _ 3,053 ' 22 _ 11 1987 Annual Report of Gifts 1987 Annual Report of Gifts io Amount Donors $ 31,415.00 330.00 390.00 420.00 539.00 435.00 1,762.00 1,412.00 1,440.00 515.00 350.00 65.00 170.00 4,982.50 12,704.20 4,430.00 15,381.88 6,746.70 1,607.00 2,075.00 3,621.00 2,850.00 33,106.55 2,590.00 4,150.00 6,090.00 20,331.95 5,745.00 15,819.00 3,637.00 7,867.50 6,798.00 8,140.00 9,655.00 6,298.20 15,952.38 3,868.53 4,857.00 4,366.50 3,825.00 4,545.00 6,612.50 9,529.00 3,080.00 3,435.00 1,965.00 2,370.00 2,085.00 2,410.00 1,825.00 2,147.86 1,662.00 660.00 1,025.00 300,090.25 supporters Wilkes would not have the means to continue its tradition of excellence. During the year January 1, 1987 thru December 31, 1987, gifts to Wilkes’ Annual Giving totaled $717,228. Of that total, $148,501 in unrestricted funds and $151,589 in restricted funds were donated by alumni. Alumni “class competitions” were also exciting. This year the Class of 1970 had the most donors, the Class of 1942 finished with the largest percentage of donors while the Class of 1957 ended up donating the most money. Class 1942 1957 1970 Number In Class Number Solicited Number Of Donors Percent Participation 48 178 476 22 58 138 46% 33% 29% 71 227 540 Amount $ 1,412.00 33,106.55 15,952.38 With an increasing number of alumni volunteering co be class agents, it looks as if these class competitionswill become even class, more competitive. If you would like to get involved as a class agent for your c —,contact ---------------the Annual Giving - Office at (717) 824- 4651. Help your class become “Number One”! Alumni 1935 # Julius Altman, Esq. George W. Anthony Robert Bonn • Dr. Charles N. Bums, Sr. 0 Joseph Charles Duddy Eleanor Scureman Fox Dr. Edward G. Hartmann Mr. & Mrs. George M. Jacobs * Joseph P. Lord, Ph.D. Thomas J. Mayock, Jr. Helen Arms McGlynn If Robert H. Melson Mr. &. Mrs. Joseph Salsburg Dr. Ambrose Saricks ff Sidney Tomberg 1936 John Patrick Farrell 0 Dr. Dilys M. Jones John T. Kott Betty Biltcnbcnder Miller Lois Devendorf Pearse # Mirko J. Tuhy 1937 If Marjorie Honeywell Cummins James T. Mayock ff Donald P. McHugh, Esq. Elizabeth Tanks Rees Leon F. Rokost, Esq. Walter E. Thomas, Sr. 1938 Dr. Stanley M. Daugert Gerald A. Gatti ff Nicholas F. Goobic Lillian Morgan Mayka #JohnJ. Mondry Margaret Bendock Towers Emest Weisberger llaria Stcmiuk Zubrinky 1939 Betty Davidson Braun Robert T. Conway Genevieve Brennan Davis Marion Martin Frantz Helen Coals Graham ft Dr. Robert M. Kerr ff Mr. & Mrs. Robert D. Royer 1940 James B. Aikman Margaret Wolfe Graham ff Henry C. Johnson Elizabeth Whitenight Jones H Joseph B. Shinal Mr. St Mrs. John W'. VanLoon 1941 # Benjamin Badman Thomas E. Brislin ft Stephen M. Chamey David L. Friedman Hannah Jacobs Friedman Lillian Rosen Greenhut ff Alfreds. Groh ’ C. Fenis 0. Miller ft Carolyn Hoffa Reif ft Irene Sauciunas Santarelli Louise Wilkie Van Riper if Dr. Raymond H. Young 1942 Dr. Phyllis Eichler Berger If Elmo M. Clemente Rita Seitchek Dicker Raymond Eaton, Jr. Joseph B. Farrell, Esq. # Bernard J. Fladd # Katherine P. Freund Robert H. Fringes Mr. &. Mrs. W'cslcy Harris Elizabeth Lance Hutter Elizabeth Wotnebdorf Mitchell # Mr. &. Mrs. James D. Pram If Olive Thomas Pram # Forrest Wl Price, Jr. ff Sallyanne Frank Room Dr. Charlotte Waters Rowland Stefans Hoyniak Shoemaker ff Joseph G. Sweeney Aaron Weiss 1943 Mr. &. Mrs. Peter P. Caprari it John P. Heim Mr. & Mrs. Nelson F. Jones Harry S. Katz Pearl Kaufman Mr. & Mrs. John C. Keeney Dr. Joseph M. Markowitz Joseph R. Morris Dr. & Mrs. William Myers Bertha Arnold Park Kathleen Wintermute Phipps ft George 1. Rifendifer * Harty Wilbur Rinehimer Treveryan Williams Kramer 1944 # Robert E. Bamum Beatrice Odonnell Barrett ff Lorena Farris Lois Buckingham Kerr Mary Varker Lytle George Papadoplos Emma Kanvuck Tredick Ruth Tischler Voelker Arthur C. Williams Daniel E. Williams John K. Zwiebel 1945 Martin I. Berger Florence Jones Bower Eleanor T. Fay Louise S. Hazeltine ff Jean Steele Iba if Mr. & Mrs. Emrys P. Lewis, Jr. Gretchen Troback McLain Harvey Trachtenberg 1946 Ralph G. Beane William F. Ellis Myron S. Freed 1947 M. Lloyd Davies ff Dr. James P. Flynn Dr. Walter E. Margie Dolores Seitchek Price Harold Teich 1948 Frances Willd Abribat Chester A. Andrysick Anthony J. Bartoletri ft Miriam Golightly Baumann Claire Fischer Beissinger Richard H. Conklin ♦W’ilUs Club, #Rxrky Club, J �1987 Annual Report of Gifts 12 1987 Annual Report of Gifts Alumni (cont.) #John A. Cooney Rhuea W'illiams Culp Harry L. Davis Carolyn Jones Dinstel Stephen Doberstein ff William S. Doberstein Albert J. Donnelly John E. Gorski " Michael Harris #Mr.&.Mrs. William Lewis Clement L Majcher Seymour Mark Robert T. Mikulewicz ft Arnold H. Nachlis William M. Nancarrow Joseph Panzitra # Shirley Phillips Passeri # Ltc. Clemens A. Pell Reese E. Pelton ff Eugene F. Repotsld William H. Rice # Joseph J. Savin, Esq. ff Willard R. ShawEleanor Jablonski Shumosic Helen Davidson Siegel ff Joseph B. Slamon, Jr. Arthur N. Sofa Joseph J. Tyburski Frederick D. Varker 1949 ff Eugene R. Anderson Robert Anthony William E Arthur * Dr. Phillip Baron Dr. Doris Gorka Bartuska Gerald P. Bush, Jr. * Francis M. Carson Ralph B. Connor Mr. fit Mrs. John M. Culp, Jr. The Hon. Arthur D. Dalessandro * Dr. fit Mrs. Carl R.Dudeck #Jchn V. Evans Michael Fex, Jr. ff Mr. & Mrs. Harry L Fierverker Shirley Rees Fleet Earl D. Fringes Warren D. Gauger Thomas M. Gill Irvin J. Galdnick Mr. fit Mrs. John H. Glowacki Marjorie T. Green ff Louis T. Groshel Karl L Haas /'James E. Hayden ff Eleanor Krute Hickman ff Dr. James M. Hofford Donald Honeywell ff Joseph H. Kanner ff Clayton J. Karambelas ft Dr. David Katz Jack M. Kloeber * The Hon. Edwin M. Kerik David T. Martin ff Ruth W'llliams McHenry Mr. & Mrs. John B. Merritt John J. Milano, Esq. Carol Weiss Morrison Stanley C. Novitsky, Jr. Joseph D. Parrella * Joseph Pinch Theodore C. Pomianck, Esq. Evelyn Pcnaligon Rasmussen ff Arthur J. Rice, Jr. Edmund A. Sajeski ff Clemence A. Scott ff Dr. Fred Bellas ff Joseph G. Bendoraitis Martin A. Berman Shirley Salsburg Bernard ff Rev. Arthur W. Bloom Frederick E. Brotherton ff Sanford Cohen Delbert J. Craglc 1950 Dr. Norman E. Cromack Grant H. Barlow ____________ Dr. Albert G. Danishanko Mr. fit Mrs. William H. Bergstrasser ff Bartel E. Ecker, Esq. Dr. Rudolph S. Bottei John H. Ellis, Jr. William W. Boyd ff Robert R. Eltus # Thomas J. Boyle Olin W. Evans Sgm.Frederick D. Bragg ff Dr. &. Mrs. William L Evans Mr. fit Mrs. Julius Brand Aida Shulman Furman ff Dr. Edward J. Brill Julian Goldstein William J. Brown Abigail Gevanthor Gonick # Augustus C. Buzby John A. Good Robert M. Chopick John Gresh, Jr. Michael E Connors ff Mr. fit Mrs. Robert W. Hall # Joseph Coplan ff Elizabeth Rutherford Hamilton # Michael J. Delaney George P. Heffernan, Jr. # John R. Deremer, Sr. Henry E Heineman # Dolores Passed Dimaggio * Mr. fit Mrs. Harry R. Hiscox ff Daniel E. Doris Rev. Fred D. Hoffman Richard M. Edwards Harold J. Hymen ff Jean Ditoro Erickson Dr. Charles F. Jackson Bernice Perloff Herman Arthur A. Johnson # Dr. Donald C. Follmer ff Mr. fit Mrs. Thomas Jones Joseph M. Gabriel Joan Likewise Keller # Julius J. Gansld Stanley J. Kieszek L Arlene Pletcher Garfield Donald C. Kivler Walter E Haczewski William R. May ff Mr- & Mrs. W'alter S. Hendershot ff Reno J. Menichelli Albert E. Herbert D. Joseph Pelmoter # Paul E. Huff * William A. Perlmuth, Esq. Lois Degraw Huffman Ml fit Mrs. B. Richard Rutkowski ff Ml &. Mrs. Edwin L Johnson Julian M. Seeherman Thomas J. Jordan ff Robert J. Smith Donald E. Kemmerer ff Robert P. Starr Raymond S. Kinback George W. Troy Ross Leonardi James D. Trumbower Edward H. Lidz Daniel M. Ungvarsky Mr. &. Mrs. Reed D. Lowrev Vester V. Vercoe ff Dr. Joseph M. Marino Rolland Viti ff Alfred Mariam Virginia Bolen Wenz ff Dr. Wy-er E. Mokychic ff DanielS. Wilcox, Jr. ff Mr. & Mrs. John P. Nelson, Sr. Charles E Woodring, Jr. ff Charles M. O’Shea, Jr. ff Samuel L Owens 1952 ff Frank Paduck ff Ignatius M. Adamski ff Lawrence B. Pelesh ff John E Badtnan Edgar C. Plummer Rev. Robert L Benson ff Dr. William A. Plummer John D. Bma ff Martin D. Popky John A. Brown, Jr. * Clyde H. Riner ff Loma Coughlin Darte Richard D. Rogers ff Paul J. Delmore John J. R-ostock Marilyn Wilkes Dugan Frank Ruarico, Jr. ff Daniel S. Dzury Jean Ryan Saban-.ki ff Dr. Boyd L. Earl ff Daniel Sherman ff Mr. fit Mrs. Walter E. Elston ff John N. Shoemaker Mr. fit Mrs. Robert M. Evans Doris Gauger Spence ff Dr. William E. Evans, III ff John J. Surash.Ph.D. //Joseph Fattorini, Jr. Dr. June Williams Turley ff Carol Reynar Hall Henry S. VanKoski Mr. fit Mrs. George H. Kabusk Russell H. Williams, Jr. Anthony J. Kowalec L. Myrl Steele Young ff Richard E Laux ff Dr. Michael Yurkanin ft Dr. fit Mrs. Donald R. Law t * George W. Lddicotcjr. 1951 ff Edwin F. Mailander Audrey Ann Seaman Anderson ff Frank E.Mayewski Marianna Ibmaitetri Baldwin ff Roben McFadden ff Leonard Z. Bartikowsky Ann Perry Morgan Elmo J. Begliomini Robert D. Morris Francis J. Shinaly Mary Lavix Sillup James]. Slamon # Joseph Sooby, Jr. Dr. Albert J. Stratton # Gordon R. Stryker # Dr. Leonard J. Swicklik John W. Murtha, Jr. Dr. Edmund V. Niklewski Gerald Michael Ostroskie ff Howard W. Phillips Mrs. Thomas C. Phipps ff Fred Poltrock Anton R. Popper Helen Bitlcr Ralston James C. Richardson Wayne H. Rossman George F. Scheers, M.D. Jean Lovrinic Scheers Sonia Witzling Strano * William J. Umphred ff Mr. & Mrs. Edward Wheatley " Dr. Jerome Yakstis 1953 Constance Smith Andrews Paul B. Beers Fay Jaffe Berg ff Dr. Richard D. Bush Elizabeth Badman Campbell ff William E. Caruth Rev. John S. Cashmark Dr. Edwin E. Cobleigh Eleanor Kazmercyk Cornwell R. Diane Lewis Devine Mr. Sc Mrs. Leonard Feld Murray R. Hartman Denah Fleisher Heller Michael Herman, Jr. ff Homer Huffman ff Philip D. Husband ff Joseph J. Kropiewnicki James Joseph Larkin Alan G. Levin Elaine Nesbitt Nicholas Lucille Reese Pierce Myra Komzweig Smulyan Leo E. Solomon Thaddeus Stopkoski David B. Whitney Richard E. Williams Mollie B. Willis ff Dr. Leonard Winski Elsie Giuliani Yarasheski ff Joseph G. Yaroshinsky ff Sandor Yelen, Esq. Carol Jones Young James G. Young 1954 Thomas R. Adams Anita Gordon Allen Theodore R. Angradi //Jane Carpenter Bon Louis E. Chaump Edmund C. Choinski George J. Elias David R. Gchman ff Lewis B. Giuliani William R. Glace ff Nancy Hannye Goodman ff Mr. fit Mrs. Edward Grogan Thelma Williams Hagen Richard H. Hawk Robert D. Howells Mr. fit Mrs, Carl Karassik Dr. Thomas E. Kelly Hillard A. Kemp William F. Loughney ff Col. Wayne S. Madden Hendrick B. Marr ff Van Clifton Martin David T. Minasian ff Edward Pasternak Katherine Goetzman Peckham Harry A. Pittman ff Dr. &. Mrs. Ralph Rozelle Rodion Russin, Esq. ff Sylvia Strauss Savitz ff Alexander D. Shaw, III ff Joseph J. Sikora Raymond D. Tait Mr. &. Mrs. John B. Vale Alden F. Wagner Albert J. Wallace Esther Sipple Wilson 1955 ff Dr. Dean A. Arvan Edna Phelps Baldrica Dr. Donald S. Berns ff Richard L. Bunn Robert H. Burger Walter A. Chapko Edward S. Cologie ff Virginia E. Denn Mr. &. Mrs. Harry W. Ennis ff Howard E. Ennis, Jr. Roland E. Featherman John M. Finn ff Mr. fit Mrs. Ronald J. Fitzgerald * The Hon. J. Harold Flannery ff Dr. &. Mrs. Sandy A. Furey ff David L. Hoats Benjamin F. Howells, Jr. Arthur E. Irndorf ff Col. Dorothy E. Istvan ff Leo R. Kane Joshua J. Kaufman, Esq. John J. Kearney ff Dr. Richard B. Kent Doris Jane Merrill Joan Wachowski Michalski Mary Kozak Motsavage ff Mr. & Mrs. Albert P. Nicholas Rev. John S. Prater David Rosser Thomas R. Samecky Austin R. Sherman Thomas E. Thomas Donald J. Tosh ft Janet Eckell Tuttle Dominic C. Varisco William W.Walp Mr. fit Mrs. Edward E. Yarasheski 1956 Andrew V. Barovich Madge Klein Benovitz James E. Benson Forrest W. Bromfield ff Mr. &. Mrs. Glenn Carey ff Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Carpenter Edward Darke Louis P. Defalco ff Kem C. Dibble ff Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Elias ff James E Ferris Mary Chaychis Fiorenzo ff Clarence C. Givens ff Henry K. Goetzman Leah Neuburger Haifetz Ralph S. Harrison Helen Stocckcl Hessler Nancy Batchcler Juris Dolores O'Connell Kane Geraldine Kolotclo //Donald D. McFadden, Esq. 13 Alumni (cont.) Phyllis Schrader Mensch Chester H. Miller, Jr. Benjamin Omilian Donald R. Pacropis ff Michael J. Perlmuth Mr. &. Mrs. Charles Petrilak ff Dr. &. Mrs. D. Glenn Phethean Thomas R. Price Helen Krachenfels Reed Jessie A. Roderick ff Constance Kamaninas Schaefer David T. Shearer ff Samuel R. Shugar John E. Suffren ff Michael Joseph Weinberger Joseph F. Wilk ff Bruce T. Williams Paul P. Zavada 1957 ff Charles R. Abate ff Larry D. Amdur ff Irwin Birnbaum Mr. &. Mrs. Robert B. Chase, Jr. ff Jesse H. Choper ff Lawrence E. Cohen ff Mr. &. Mrs. John Henry Doran Bettijane Long Eisenpreis William M. Farish ff Natalie Gripp Mr. fit Mrs. Roland Grover Marjorie Yencha Kohlhaas ff Mr. fit Mrs. George Kolesar Frederick J. Krohle Marie Zanowicz Kruska * Dr. Marvin Z. Kurlan ff Roland R. Leonard Joan Zawoiski Lewis ff John 0. Lychos ff Melvin E. McNew ff Frances Yeager Miller John H. Milliman ff Dr. Samuel C. Mines Patricia Reese Morris Mr. fit Mrs. Martin J. Novak ff Robert J. Pauley Thomas G. Podolak Shirley J. Ray Charles W. Robinson * Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Roth Barbara Walters Saxe Margaret E. Smith ff Dr. Terry Smith Cyril J. Speicher Marcia E. Sewell ff Dr. Jerome Stein * Luciana DiMattia Suraci ’ William H. Tremayne Matilda M. Trzcinski ff Dr. Carl R. Urbanski Dr. Leslie P. Weiner Michael J. Weiss John J. Witinski John Robert Zachmann Jo Ann Petrovitz Goulet Joseph M. Halcisak ff Royal C. Hayward Albert E Kaiser Carl P. Karmilowicz ff Ahmad Mustafa Kazimi Edmund J. Kotula Marian J. Laines Gloria Friedman Lyons Victor Martuza ff Kelly J. Mather Carol Hallas McGinley Clarence Michael Robert E. Mioduski Albert F. Mlynarski ff George E. Morgan George A. Monash Theresa Mazzarella Morrow Vincent T. Murphy Stanley Joseph Novak Mr. &. Mrs. Joseph W. Oliver Joseph S. Pipan ff Peter R. Pisaneschi ff William J. Powell ft Josef M. Reese Rev. George R. Richards Robert Scally ff Ralph S. Smith Jerome J. Stone Mr. &. Mrs. Robert C. Sutherland Arthur Tambur Paul J. Tracy # Ronald D. Tremayne if James 0. Van Campen ft David E. Vann #John Wanko * Rabbi fit Mrs. Bruce S. Warshal James J. Williams ft Miriam Thomson Zum 1959 William E. Acomley Dr. Richard Aston Mr. Sc Mrs. Alan R. Balcomb Robert E. Boyle Robert J. Buczynski ff Charles S. Butler James M. Cornelius ff Samuel M. Davenport, III Robert E. Davis Robert J. Doran Edward Draminski Mr. &. Mrs. Paul J. Earl James L. Eidam Hugh 0. Evans ff Mr. &. Mrs. Owen Freeman Charles J. Gareis Dr. Ronald T. Gautreau #John Harvey Janice Finley Herrold A. Jennie Hill ff Frederick]. Hills ff Arnold M. Hoeflich ff Paul E. Kanjorski, Esq. ff Elizabeth Schwartz King 1958 George J. Kozich Stanley F. Barnes Mr. & Mrs. Albert P. Kuchinskas Mary Mattey Borgersen ff J. Rodger Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Samuel T. Buckman, Jr. Beulah Johnson Llewellyn Janet Jones Crawford Steven J. Lovett ff Mr. & Mrs. Harry B. Davenport ff Dr. John H. Maylock Ruth Younger Davidson Edward McCafferty //William J. Donovan Barbara Drashcr Mertens ff Daniel Falkowitz ff Robert C. Morgan Emma Mlnemicr Firdo in Janice M. Reynolds George Ginader if John Ncddoff # Chester J. Nocek Eileen Fatsie Olivia Dr. Patricia Yost Pisaneschi # Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Pitel Ronald A. Reed Thomas E. Reese Mr. fit Mrs. Arthur R. Richards, Jr. Margaret Jones Roberts Mary Anchel Sabel # John Stanley Salva # Mr. fit Mrs. George R. Schall ff Paul A. Schecter Edward G. Sherbert # Carol Miller Snyder # Dr. Charles A. Sorbet Nancy Payne Spitler Jean Kaswinkel Thomas Rev. Robert J. Thomas, Sr. Marianne Levenoskie Vanblarcum Jean Pyatt Verbarg R. Wayne Walters # David E. Wasserstrom Mary Eshleman West # Michael Wilgus " Carl V. Zoolkosld 1960 Lynne Boyle Austin ff Kathryn McDaniels Bailey Ronald F. Balonis ff Donald Barovich ff Charles Billings ff Janice Krumsky Boettger Earle V. Charles, Jr. Elaine Ostroski Clark * Mr. fit Mrs. Louis D. Davis, Jr. Mr. fit Mrs. Frank I. Edwards ff Arthur W. Evans John M. Evans Gayle Jacobson Friebis George Gache Emilie Roat Gino ff Mr. &. Mrs. Walter J. Grzymski Martha E. Hadsel Patricia Hemenway Harrison Carl G. Henning Virginia Lyons Hoesl ff Allyn Carlton Jones ff Clifford E. Kobland ft Patricia A. Krull ff Charles J. Kuschke, Il Patricia A. Levandoski Paul J. Levin ff Mr. fit Mrs. Donald G. Lewis Marilyn Warburton Lutter ff Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. Mack John E Marriott, Sr. Judith Weiss Moskow Mr. fit Mrs. George W. Murdock Donald Murray # Judith Richardson Murray Caroline C. O’Rourke ff Peter W.Pcrog John D. Phillips ff Arnold J. Popky Loralu Richards ff Andrew E. Rushin Mr. fit Mrs. Donald J. Sabatino Mr. fit Mrs. Andrew R. Sabol ff Mr. fit Mrs. Richard Salus Anthony J. Sankus Christine Winslow Scafidi ff Bernard R. Shupp * Ronald W. Simms Kenneth A. Thomas John Henry Troianowski Ralph D. Wagner ff Bernard W.Wahalla Dixie Harvey Warmkessel ft Robert D. Washbum ft Mr. & Mrs. Richard R. Wileman Bernadine Zapatowski Willard Lawrence P. Williams Raymond G. Yanchus Alfonso Stanley Zawadski Emmanuel J. Ziobro Bruce Zollers 1961 Sebastian T. Amico Mr. fit Mrs. Michael Armstrong #Gill H. Bai Marie Honcharik Basta Walter J. Batory Louis Paul Bierly ff Mr. fit Mrs. Robert Bobin #Janice N. Bronson ff Joseph J. Chisarick * Ottie Hill Chwalek ff Robert S. Closkey Ruth Shales Cook #Dr. William J. Davis ff Capt. Fred R. Demech Robert L. Dickerson ff Dorothy J. Ford Mr. fit Mrs. Clement W. Gavenas ff Leonard M. Gonchar ff Mr. fit Mrs. Henry A. Greener Elizabeth Hoeschele Gullan ff Hana Janjigian Heald ff Dr. Patricia Boyle Heaman Robert J. Hewitt ff Mr. fit Mrs. Joseph P. Hiznay Carl J. Holmgren Charles L. Isely Charles L. Keast it Jay E Keller Edward N. Kemps John W'alter Kluchinski Catherine Brominski Kovac Margaret Churchill Kuffner ff Raymond S. Lirman ff Christopher H. Loesch, Jr. ff Margaret E. Lucas Robert A. Martin Benjamin J. Matteo Arlene Gallia Matus Carl J. Meyers Betty Thomas Moore Diana Williams Morgan ff William L. Morris June Patrylak Neff Lois Schwartz Nervitt Alfred J. Pello Dr. John M. Pierce Dr. Raymond J. Pirino * William F. Raub, Ph.D. * Harold J. Rose, Jr. Patricia Lawless Ryan ff Mr. & Mrs. John Salsburg Frank M. Scutch Dr. Albert R. Stralka ff Allen F. Swanson ff Patricia Keibler Thompson ff Dr. John 0. Turner George D. Watson Philip White Jule Znaniecki Wnorowski 1962 Estelle Laskoski Bassler Elva Chemow Berger ff James Brunza ff Robert N. Chamberlain ff Dr. Janet Simpson Dingman Albert M. Dobrowalski Wilbur N. Dotter Vivian Bordick Dusko ff David R. Edwards * Donald E Eller ff Robert L. Evans, Sr. Vito J. Florimonte Evelyn Hudyck Gibbons ft Barr)' D. Gintel ff Warren P. Greenberg #Joel P. Harrison ff Glenn E. Hauze Mary Ann Foley Hopkins Barbara Phillips Howell CarlE Hurst, Jr. Joyce Medlock Jones Thomas Kanas ff Stanley J. Karmilovich ff Vivian Cardoni Katsock Patricia Lutz Kebles Robert Adams King Mr. fit Mrs. Jerome G. Lawrence * Francis J. Machung * Frank H. Menakerjr., Esq. John J. Miller Dr. fit Mrs. David S. Peters Sandra Sidari Pishko Jack A. Pritchard David A. Rankosky Michael Samberg Joseph Shambe Nicholas Siecko Joseph H. Simoson, Jr. if Vincent J. Smith ff Marilyn Krackenfels Snyder Wayne W. Thomas Helen M. Tinsley W'alter W.Umla ’ W. Benjamin W'eaver Robert H. Yetter 1963 Willard S. Achuff John S. Adams ff Nicholas L Alexandra Alice Cole Bartlett Theodore R. Begun ff Jeremiah E. Berk Landa Palka Borick Robert L Bugianesi * Robert E Cherundolo Beverly Traher Cieplik ff Fred R. Crouse Romaine Olzinski Elgart Herman H. Fcissner, III Joseph G. Fudjack Myra Schwartz Gattel ff Joseph A. Gelli Marilyn Craze Gordner Dolores Grabko ff Erwin F. Guetig ff Robert E. Herman ff Adolf L. Herst Rita Minelli Hiller Thomas Hrynkiw Gloria Silverman Kaplan Phyllis Cackowski Kempinski William H. Klein Stuart W. Lawson, Jr. Carolyn Draper Lippincott ff Donald Mattey Carolyn Rhone McIntyre David R. Mcinster *Wilkes Club, ffFarley Club, ^Deceased *\Vilkes Club, ffFarley Club, fDeccased �1987 Annual Report of Gifts 14 _ 1987 Annual Report of Gifts Alumni (cont.) ’ Gerald A. Moffatt # Mr. & Mrs. Jerry A. Mohn # Nancy A. Palazzolo # Alex Pawlenok # Stephen E. Phillips # Dr. &. Mrs. Joseph W. Raksis # Harvey I. Rosen ff Dr. Robert A. Ruggiero Zelda Libenson Salamon Dr. Alan A. Schneider # Michael S. Schwefel ft Stephen Selige # John B. Shevchuk Claire Handler Silverstein Robert B. Singer Richard R. Snopkowski Walter J. Soha William E Space ff Edward A. Srofko # Beverly Munson Swift Geraldine M. Tarantini Anne Jamieson Taylor Victor Turoski Joseph Weinkle Edward J. Wilk if Dr. Daniel Zeroka Gerard J. Zezra, Jr. 1964 Robert T. Bond ff Jane Edwards Bonomo John W. Boyes Willard H. Brown ff Richard 0. Bums, Esq. W’illiam D. Carver Joyce A. Cavallini ff George Michael Chintala, Jr. ff Arthur G. Cobkigh, Jr. Frank R. Cognetri Mr. &. Mrs. Walter F. Dexter ff Alan Doner Joan Hand Dupkanick William Wynn Everett, Jr. Leland D. Freidenburg. Jr. #The Hon. Jeffry H. GaEer John A. Gavenonis Jennie Moses George Patricia Wolfe Geyer ff Malcolm D. Gropper if Dr. Leo R. Gusein #J. Douglas Haughwout Clinton G. Hess Matthew J. Himlin Newell D. Howard Mr. & Mrs. James A. JonesMr. & Mrs. Leonard J. Koerner ff Alan C. Krieger ff Dr. &. Mrs. Charles Krivenko Joseph Krutzek Maryann Federorich Labosky Michael A. Landesman Mr. &. Mrs. Scott R. Logan ff Daniel J. Lyons C. Michael Manganaro Dr. David D. Moyle William J. Mulford Leslie Stone Pelran Lorraine Dyers Price Barbara Frank Rappapon Donald Roberts Leann Guerrierc Rynier # Charles H. Schmauch Dr. Raymond E Schwemsburg Regina Solomon Sekol ff Sandra J. Seymour ff David G. Simpson 1966 it Richard Henry Allardyce ft Paul Bachman Raymond Bamo Judith Valunas Barr if Mark R. Bencivengo Jackson Berkey Richard L. Bucko John F. Carr Dr. Philip M. Cheifetz Mr. &. Mrs. Mark J. Cohen if Noreen Considine 1965 it Donald L. Davis Kathryn Parsons Alexander Jeanne Martin Dhavale # Patricia Schwechten Armstrong Esther Schwartz Dorkin Nello Augustine ft David Russell Dugan Donald Austin David A. Dukoff Patricia Brygider Callahan James M. Dunn Jane Cochran Chambers it Robert H. Ericson # Mr. &. Mrs. David M. Closterman " W. Marshall Evans Kent E. Davis Clement A. Gaynor, Jr. Marylin C. Davis # A. Todd Gibbs # Joseph J. Demarco The Rev. Dwight E. Giles, Sr. DaleH. Edwards it Dr. &. Mrs. David Greenwald # Anthony R. Esser Roberta Spangler Hammer John Evanish, Jr. Dr. Robert C. Harding Carol Meneguzzo Furcinitti Enid Hershey Erin McCormack Gallagher Christina Helvig Hoffman Rita Dougherty Groves # Irene Myhowycz HoEenthaler # Dr. Catherine DeAngelis Harris Joan Klos Hughes # Barry John Hartzell Marie A. Hulse Dr. & Mrs. Howard G. Hughes ff Hugh N. Jones Mary Grace Janes Linda Fusaro Kahler Alfred W. Johnson if Mr. &. Mrs. John P. Karpiak ft Thomas J. Kasper # E. William Kaylor, Jr. # Ronald D. Kosmala David King James W. Kumiega Ernest John Krute Lois A. Kutish if Barbara A. Kubinski Madelyn Esposito Logan Charles L Love # Roger Madaughlin Eugene A. Macur # William R. Mainwaring # Patricia Wampole Maples # Dr. Joseph P. Maloney Charles A. Masters, Jr. Gustave Martin Rhoda Oram Mellner Ruth H. McDermott Edna Meyer # Kathleen Dennis McIntosh Mary Ellen Donahoe Mooney Lcdr. Pauline Homko McMurchie # John R. Novak » Mr. &. Mrs. Buckley R. Miller # C. Robert Omer, Il Sue Freeman Miller Donald A. Pahls Mr. &. Mrs. Michael J. MosteBo, Jr. Arlene Andreeko Pasonick John A- Nork ff Mr. & Mrs. E Charles Petrillo Leon E. Obrzut William M. Pinkowski Mr. &. Mrs. Steven S. Paradise Millicent Knierim Platzer » Dn Thomas L Pimor ff Susan Evans Pons # Alice Yurchfticn Pualvan Martha Houtz Redding Arlene Slano Reese Carol Renna Mr. Mrs. Edward E. Reese if Edward J. Rishko # James Reid Vicki L Tatz Rivera ft Dr. Mary S. Rustin ff Roger A. Rolfe John L Santini Ronald J. Russo Theresa M. Sapp ft Karen Moran Schmitt Juditl) Sisco Shotwell William Schneider #John J. Sickler ft Mr. 6l Mrs. John W. Strobel Evelyn Phn Snaer ff Dr. Norman Strojny Judith Handzo Sofranko Carolynn Yonkin Thier William P. Sokola Jo Ann Margolis Traub ft R.oger S. Squier ft Stephen A. Van Dyck Nicholas M. Stefanow-ki tf Dr. &. Mrs. Richard E Verbs lanovitz Wayne L. Swartwood ff James Vidunas if Eubank Travis^Bey, Jr. William Webb Michael C. Usher, Eiq. ff Dr. Paul D. Westley ft Mr. &. Mrs. B. William VarJerburg Mr. &. Mrs. Robert L W. Weston Robert J, Vincenti, Jr. Allan D. Wickyrin Diane Wallace Margaret Transue Williams 1967 Marion Chamitski Yoblonski Charles L. Aquilina ft Charlene Nalhch Yanchik Raymond R Ardan *Wilkes Club, ^Farley Club, "^Deceased Donald J. Sobieski Barbara Lore Solomon John Tensa, Jr. Harris Tobias Bonnie Lewis Turchin Ronald M. Werner David J. Will Mr. & Mrs. Peter Winebrake Marian Davies Winters Dr. Lloyd L. 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Mrs. Harry G. Morgan Vemie Shiposh Noecker Barbara Liberasky Nowicki Jae-Hyoung Park Edwin Pashinski William C. Perrego Peter S. Phillips Dr. Henry J. Pownall Richard G. Raspen H Dianne Alfaro Riley Darlene Moll Roth Mr. &. Mrs. Robert C. Sokoloski ’ Dr. William A. Sorber ff Robert J. Stefanko Anthony P. Suda ft Maureen Savage Szish ft Windsor S. Thomas William A. Trethaway Frank Walter Mr. &. Mrs. Emil J. Warren ft Douglas W. Weber ff Mr. & Mrs. Gerald E Weber Helen Smereski Weingart Mr. &. Mrs. Carl P. Worthington ft Mr. & Mrs. Wayne P. Yetter 1968 Judy Simonson Arcnstein Dr. David P. Baccanari * Soni Stein Balirmore ft Bronwyn Reese Baltusa vich Robert E Belles Dr. Judith E. Beyer ft Dr. Gary R. Blackburn ft Dr. & Mrs. Raphael J. Bonitita Nancy Wilishire Brower Mr. &. Mrs. Bruce R. Brown Frederick N. Brown it Dr. Robert L. Brown ft William R. Bush, Esq. Joseph J. Buziuk, Jr. Richard G. Cantner Joseph J. Chmielewski ft William G. 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Dwyer # Joseph M. Dziekan Robert G. Edgerton, Jr. ff Mr. &. Mrs. Richard C. Evans Sandra Terpstra Fisher # Joan Zaleski Ford Richard E. Gapinski David E. Glowinski Raymond P. Gustave Brian K. Haeckler Beverly Bankovitz Henson Mr. &. Mrs. Richard H. Hingstor >n Bethann Myers Hornick ff Mr. & Mrs. Brynley James, HI Barbara A. Kapish Marie C. Kocyan # David C. Kowalek Cheryl S. Levey Michael Luberto Teresa Cavallini Lukashefski Alan Miller Mr. Mrs. Robert B. Milmoe Donald T. Mock Doralyn Howard Moody Robert A. Nardone tt Mr. &. Mrs. Clarence G. Ozgo Mary Lewis Pehanich Patricia Toman Rasmussen Hugh M. Richards, Jr. Gary L. Richwine John E. Rutkowski tf Sherry E. Rodin tf Gary Schachter Deborah A. Schneider Stephen C. Sikora Frederick C. Smith tf Dr. &. Mrs. Stephen Solfanelli Douglas j. Solomon ft Michael G. Stambaugh Phillip Straub Joseph M. Suchocki Raymond B. Suda Joseph J. Szustak Maureen Kortbawi Talbott Frederic D. Tedesco Mark A. Vanloon, Esq. Rebecca Goobic Willis Carol Drahus Wisloski Kathy Jaken Yamrus ft Paul M. Yurchak Carol A. Zambetti Gloria Zoranski Marianne Macur Kopcho Frances S. Kuczynski # Thomas J. Lasky Donna Lee Margaret Burgess Lenihan Frederick A. Lohman Mr. &. Mrs. Richard W. Mackey # Joseph J. Marchetti James L. Marrin John J. Matusek, Jr. Robert A. Mazzitelli Susan E. Funke McLain Floyd J. Miller, Jr. Charles D. Munson, Jr. Deborah L. Dinkel Nieman # Gail E. Ober Richard J. Pape # Frances J. Polakowski (Holloway) Kathleen Visniski Praschak Janet Bartuski Rajchel # Kenneth J. Rex tf Mr. & Mrs. Michael S. Rifkin Harold W. Roberts # Mr. &. Mrs. Joseph R. Rogowicz Frank G. Rollman Karen Yohn Rossman Richard A. Rutkowski Jo Anne E. Saporito Gary John Skeras Jane E. Smith Roger T. Sorensen # Mr. &. Mrs. Robert J. Spinelli Gary S. Taroli, Esq. H. David Trethaway Mr. &. Mrs. Thomas E. Trost Brenda Jayne Wasenda Amy Santilli Whitehouse Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. 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Ronald Lev Tommy’s Pizza Comer Pierce Bakery # Liberty Throwing Co., Inc. # Torbik Safe & Lock Piledggi’s Restaurant ff Lureme National Bank # The Woodlands Inn & Resor • Foo!. Siegel & Associates )rt Lyons Studio # Tri Our Steaks ’ Wyoming Sandblasting & Painting, Inc. ff Mahaffey Oil Co., Inc. J. L. Turner Company ff Pytw & Sanderson # Mark Realty Co. # UGI Corporation Rainbow Market ff Marquis Art & Frame Shop Ultrafab, Inc. ff Master Garment Cleaners ff Ralmark Company # Unigraphic Color Corp. • Mr. Charles M. Reilly Mattern Florist # Union Paper & Supply Co. * Chuck Robbins Sporting Goods ff Matus Enterprises, Inc. # United Penn Bank ff Medico Industries, Inc. # Robbins Door & Sash Co. ’ Valley Distributing & Storage ff M. E. Moore & Sons ff E. W. Roberts Sons, Inc. Veras Construction Co, Inc. A. E. Mooris Jewelers ff E. J. Rogan & Sons # Mr. Richard G. Evans, Sr. My Brothers Place, Inc. # Ruckno Associates, Inc. ff McCarthy Tire Sen-ice Co. # Valley Chevrolet C. W. Schultz & Son, Inc. ff Edward J. McGuire Company Flack Wallack, Inc. • Schwartz-Hagerty Sales Co. # Wasserott’s, Inc. ff M. J. McLaughlin, Inc. D. T. Scott & Sons ff NeddofPs Restaurant Weis Markets # Scranton Tribune Walters Associates, Inc # Westmoreland Club ’ Sears Roebuck & Company Noble Furniture Store # Wilkes-Bane Clay Products Co. ff Senice Electric Cable TV, Inc. ff North American Die Casting Corp. # Wilkes-Bane Window Cleaning Sicklers, Inc. ff Northeastern Bank of PA # Jack Williams Tire Co. Silver Spring Water Company # Northeastern Window & Doer Assoc. # Merchants Bank North Skyline Industries ff Old River Road Bakery, Inc Wyoming Valley Garment Slocomb Industries, Inc. # Owens-Illinois, TV. Produce # Yates Electric # Mr. Gary- Slusser # Parente, Randolph, Orlando, Carey & ff Snowdon Funeral Directors Zimmerman Sheet Metal Works Mr. Robert Kopec ’ A. Koral Fashion, Inc. ff Kranson Clothes Awsiatcs 106 Corporations $66,641.20 Abbott Laboratories Aetna Life & Casualty Foundation Air Products Alcoa Foundation Allied Corporation Foundation American Standard Inc. AMP Incorporated Ashland Oil, Inc. AT&T Foundation Bell of Pennsylvania Carpenter Technology Corporation Foundation CBS Inc. Celanese Corporation CertainTeed Corporation Foundation The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. Chemical Bank Chubb Life America CIBA-GEIGY Corporation CIGNA Foundation Citicorp CNA Insurance Combustion Engineering The Commonwealth Fund Computer Consoles, Inc. Continental Telecom Inc. Coopers & Lybrand Coming Glass Works Foundation (American) Cyanamid Company Diamond Shamrock Corporation Digital Equipment Corporation Dow Chemical U.S.A. The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation Foundation Eli Lilly and Company t :C~ Assurance a... The Equitable Life Society of ,k_ the 11 U.S. c Ethyl Corporation Exxon Education Foundation First Interstate Bancorp Ford Motor Company General Electric Foundation The General Foods Fund, Inc. The Gillete Company Grace Foundation GTE John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Harris Foundation The Hartford Insurance Group The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. HCA Foundation Hercules Education Grants Program Hewlett-Packard Hoffman-LaRoche, Inc. E.E Hutton IBM Corporation 1CI Americans, Inc. IDS Corporation Ingersoll-Rand Company International Salt Company Irving One Wall Street Foundation, Incorporated Irving Trust Johnson & Johnson Johnson Controls Foundation Lever Brothers Company The Lubrizol Foundation Mack Trucks, Inc. Manufacturers Hanover Foundation Martin Marietta Corporation Mattel Foundation The May Stores Foundation Merchants Bancorp Meridian Bancorp, Inc The Merk Company Foundation Metropolitan Life Foundation Mobile Foundation, Inc Mony Morgan Guaranty Trust CompanyNational Steel Corporation New England Telephone New Jersey Bell North American Philips Corporation Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company NYNEX Corporation Owens-Illinois, Inc. Pennsylvania Power & Light Company Price Waterhouse Foundation Proctor & Gamble RCA Corporation Readers’ Digest Foundation Rohm and Haas CompanyRoyal Insurance Joseph E. Seagram &. Sons, Inc. Smith Kline Beckman Foundation The Standard Oil Company The Stanley Works Sterling Drug Inc. Tenneco Inc. Texaco Philanthrophic Foundation, Inc. Texas Instruments Foundation Times Mirror TRW Foundation UGI Corporation United Jersey Banks United Technologies Corporation Warner-Lambert Company Westinghouse Educational Foundation Zum Industries, Inc. Pfcerlnc. Foundations 15 Donors $374,141.23 Aeroflex Foundation Baltimore Family Foundation The Bergman Foundation Carpenter Technology Corporation Foundation Alexander W. Dick Foundation Foundation for Independent Colleges F. M. Kirby Foundation, Inc. Marquis George MacDonald Foundation J. N. Pew, Jr. Charitable Trust John Sloan Memorial Foundation, Inc. L. B. Smith Educational Foundation, Inc. ______________ .., __ Sordoni Foundation, Inc. The Louis L. Stott Foundation Surdna Foundation, Inc. Richard & Gertrude Weininger Foundation, Inc. Organizations 24 Donors $64,891.06 Antique Automobile Club of America Bricklayers Union Local 30 Carpenters Local Union 514 Cement Masons Local 150 Class of 1970 Construction St General Laborers Cue 'N Curtain Electrical Workers Local No. 163 rearer Wilkes-Barre Council of Labor ^ynkes-BaneJayCErtes ‘•L.U.W.U. Inter-Residence Hall Council Letterwomen’s Club Painters Union Local 41 Plumbers Local Union 90 Polish Room Committee Programming Board Mini Concert Roofers Local Union, #124 Sheet Metal Workers 44 Teamster’s Union United Food & Commercial Workers Wilkes-Barre Lions Club Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club N.E. PA Building & Construction • Paul J. Eyermaft, foe. Mr. & Mix. Ruben A. Eyerman ff Max L Faabag'i Sen ff Falcone Bc.eraa Company Finch Manutamunng Company ■ fine Eazem Bank, N-A. ff first National Bank cf A; oca ? first Karima! Bank Gt yarning Fcmtr, By C. Bate Ltd. ’ Eriimd Cmr.rc_m.-n Senias Corp. ‘ FMC Corpcramcr. •W’iikesC'ub, fFarlcy Club, tDeceJsed Bequest and Trust Funds 11 Gifts ]M03,617.20 ... .......... K°°ni Charitable Truw Mostcller Trust Scholarship Alberta A. Ostranger Charitable Trust H.B.&E.M. Plumb Trust Marian Schaeffer/Wilkcs College Trust Wanddl Charitable Trust Emery & Mamie Ziegler Scholarship Mlle. Gambaro. The Fox and the Stork, c. 1870s. Oil on canvas, 48 X 78 inches. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Frantz. �1987 Annual Report of Gifts 1987 Annual Report of Gifts Alumni News Notes Endowed Scholarships Xfi'-. fefeMercnd Sftcfehn I Gift SNCjX IGc S25C.X George EBor Memorial ’Gift $515J» Ebciiard Faber Scholarshir IGft 52CSSJJ? William Lmrfelder Scholarship 10 Gifts $5,549.0) McHenry Scholarship 4 Gifts $400.00 Moravec Memorial Scholarship IGift $25.00 Naparsteck Memorial IGift $50.00 Kfes Hoha Schofehir 73 Gifts $527100 Anne Liva Scholarship 4 Gifts $250.00 Obid/Sanquiliano Scholarship IGift $25,000.00 Wilfen Derrnsrd .Merretzti Schnfefe rfttinskv Scholarship ' IGift S’AVaV G- B rennin Msncfel Schofenip 5Gns WYft-n R. Gosbarre Schafehin kN Gifts ScrecLtV Hnrinms Memorial Schonrsfe oGfe ssex CfeftL~7S~?fefe Arthur I. Hoover Memorial Scholarship Charlotte Lord Scholarship 4 Gifts 37 Gifts' $1,050.25 $4,645.00 Robert McBride Memorial Scholarship Ruth less? Scholarship 4 Gifts 2 Gifts $350.00 $75.00 5Gfc lewelcor Inc. Scholarship IGift S1AV.00 Kcral Fashions Scholarship IGift $1,44000 George and Helen Ralston Scholarship 1 Gif,s $2,776.78 Reif Scholarship 18 Gifts $3,535.00 ' r is 1987- rnnmncatmu oj meh nmli a> “/ deaths, address SI dmra should be ro the Wilkes PA 18766. ROBERT PETROSKI was recently named Ex­ ecutive Vice-President for Hercules Steel Co. in Fayetteville, NC. Merritt and Marjory Sorbet Scholarship 8 Gifts $4,930.00 ROBERT V. STEVENS has joined Connecti­ cut National Bank as trust officer in the Nr# Ha­ ven Personal Trust Office. He and his wife, Jac­ queline, and their two children live in Guilford, Umphred Scholarship IGift $525.00 Cromwell E. Thomas Scholarship 2 Gifts $5,000.00 1935 DR. CHARLES N. BURNS was honored dur­ ing the Wilkes College Homecoming Weekend on October 24,1987 as the school dedicated the Cha­ rles N. Bums Alumni Tower and Carillon. 1938 ROBERT E. GOSS has retired from the Com­ monwealth of Pennsylvania. He and his wife, Doris live in Mechanicsburg, PA. sixj: 1949 Special Endowed Funds Big.er Chair $3ft00j» Donald F. Carpenter Memorial 13 Gifts 535,734.14 Commemoration Fund 13 Gifts 5685.00 1960 DR. MARTHA HADSHI.,t,i,t,|rt„n,|./(,„m (he university faulty „f Ptnt) Su„ Dr. Hadsel held the pwt of assistant professor of English since 1980. She previously taught for Col­ lege Miscricordia and Wilkes College, Schub Memorial 4 Gifts $195.00 Davenrcrt 2- '.emrezai !Gft’ IGft S153LX The following Class Now DR. DORIS GORKA BARTUSKA, Profes­ sor of Medicine and Chief of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the Medical College of Pennsylva­ nia, was elected President of the American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA) at the organiza­ tion’s 72nd annual meeting in Orlando, FL. Rosenn Lecture Series 9 Gifts 51,200.00 1950 GRANT H. BARLOW is retired and living in Ballaire, TX. 1954 CAPTAIN ALEX Y. CATHRO, USN is re­ tired and living in Norfolk, VA. 1956 IRMA BIANCONI ANDREWS has remar­ ried and is living in Plains, PA. f: -.' fT 1957 MARVIN Z. KURLAN, M.D. and his wife, Elly recently spent three weeks in Tokyo, Singa­ pore, Bangkok, and Hong Kong. Dr. Kurlan pre­ sented a paper on Controversy, Stratagems, and Algorithms in Certain Spectacular Selected Gas­ trointestinal Surgical Cases. 1958 MARY JONES EARL was chosen to receive a grant from the Broome-Tioga Teacher Center, ary is a Certified Reading Specialist presently ^ching first grade at the John Harshaw School in Im CnanB° Forks- Her proposal, “Listening Skills mpact in Primary Grades” will involve investigaion an review of the present findings and evenM nxommendstion of a curriculum lor this very bTd PAIU^a6SkilL Mary lives wi,h hcr husNY ’ PAUL 59 and Rhys in Castle Creek, UAn !959 with Sim Rp FLORIMONT1 has a new position Sch001 “ S‘“l Valley. CA. I™csld“lnT’>™Sand°aks,CA. X^DfFRANCK0WIAK is Vi«-p™'1 L»wrcnccvil|C"wini ^on8u'cum Corporation PATRir-t. HmiwI lives in Yardley, PA. Childe Hassam (American 1859-1935). Hilltop: Tlco Figures on the Dunes, 1895. Oil on canvas, 18 X 25'/z inches. Given in honor of Dr. Arnaud C. Marts by his wife. Photo by Mark Cohen. 1961 DIRK DUNLAP is Headmaster for Newton Friends School in Newtown, Bucks County, PA. Dirk and his family reside in Pipersville, PA. PATRICIA CAPERS PETRASEK has a new position as Operations Analyst for W.R. Grace &. Co. Her husband, EMIL PETRASEK is VicePresident for Coating Systems, Ina in Nashua, NH. The Petraseks make their home in Hollis, NH. WILLIAM E RAUB, Ph.D., an executive at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Serv­ ices, was among those top Federal workers honored recently by President Reagan as a winner of the 1987 Presidential Rank Awards. The awards, pre­ sented at a White House ceremony, recognize excel­ lence in the Federal government’s Senior Executive Service and are presented annually to Federal man­ agers for extended exceptional performance in gov­ ernment. HAROLD ROSE has been named president at Merchants Bancorp. He will continue as chief op­ erating officer and chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Merchants Bank, North. 1964 WENDELIN DOMBROSKI MOBERG rakm rhe pouim <,( Dirraoe. Melra! An, Pro­ gram mA the Phoenix Union Hi;h Sch-xl Distna. She and her husband, Clarence live m Soxadale, AL ?ri« LORRAINE DYERS PRICE ha, receady formed Djrraine Price Inc, which is tn inr^n- de­ sign burineu, spedaliang in re-idenaal and com­ mercial design projects. Lorraine and her hsband, Doug and their two sons, David and Evan resde Ln Newport News, VA JAMES E. PACE is the new Manager of nnance with Gospel Crusade, Ina He and his wife, I-enore and their children, Brian, Brenda and Bethany re­ side in Bradenton, FL LOUIS V. ZAM PE 111, JR. recently was named Engineer Manager with Lockheed Rert-n-u. ics Co. He and his wife, Margaret and tfer two children reside in La^TenceviDe, NJ. 1965 DR. CATHERINE DeANGELIS was remriv elected to the Wilkes College Beard of Ircszees. Dn DeAngelis serves on the faculty at John H—fet University as the fourth woman in the instinmon s 97-year history to hold a pediarrir prufessor^tip. ROBERT T COOPER is Director of Marketing ” for the Maryland Oince of International Trade. Robert and his wife, Patricia Eve in Rafevn?, MD. ... ............................................................................... ■ • • HERBERT N. MAIER, PLD. is the Vice-Pres­ ident with CRG Gas Labs. Dr. Maier and his wire, MILDRED GROSS MAIER '66 are living in Charleston, SC GARY G. POPOVICH is Group Director of Systems Development at IBM- Gary and his wife, Joan Eve in Wappingets Falls, NY. LEWIS R. ZWEIBEL, JR. was hired as VicePresident, Director of Information Systems for pro­ duction by the Brown-Forman Beverage Company. Coast Guard CAPT. ROBERT L. PRIT­ CHARD recently reported for duty at Hfth Coast Guard District, Portsmouth, VA. Capt. Pritchard joined the Coast Guard in September 1965. 1962 1966 MICHAEL BIANCO was a guest speaker at the Business Week Corporate Planning Conference in Munich, Germany. Other speakers included Am­ bassador Aba Eban of Israel and Professor Daniel Bell of Harvard University. In addition, Michael was elected a Director of the California Council on International Trade; a Director and Treasurer of the San Francisco Library Association, a Director of World Enzymes, Inc. and appointed to Who s Who in California. Michael resides in Hilkborough MARK COHEN recently presented a photo­ graphic portrait of Hugh Keefe. Conductor, to the EM. Kirby Center on behalf of the Northeast­ ern Pennsylvania Philharmonic. Cohens works are on permanent display ar New York’s Metropoli­ tan Museum of Art. JEANNE MARTIN DHAVALE is a Reading Teacher with the Millbury Public Schools. Jeanne, her husband, Diletp and their two children. Dawn and Todd arc living in Worcester, MA. and Lajolla, CA. MR. NATHANIEL CAVALL1NI, Deputy As­ sistant Secretary of Defense, was recently honored by Casper W. Weinberger, retired Secretary of De­ fense. Cavallini received the Distinguished Civil­ ian Service Award, which is the highest civilian honor presented during peacetime by the Depart­ DAVID DUGAN is Plant Manager for West Co. located in Cleona, PA. Dam and bis wife, EKane and their three children moved from Warsaw. IN ment of Defense. 1963 ROBERT CHERUNDOLO was recently named Vice-President of Human Resources — USA in New York by Joseph E. Seagram & Sons. Inc. Robert resides in Norwalk, CT. JOAN ALBRECHT GALAIDA is a staff nurse at Newnan Hospital in Newnan, GA. She and her husband. Gregory and their two children. Gregory and Lesley live in Peachtree City, GA. 1967 DAW BADMAN 3 2 arft rstidftz ft -is ?l£S rA. JOBS J- KLEYNOWsia jfc is 7^. Itereftde ft Dayzc, Cn. RICHARD L KRAMER _ Z-zvft- C.-r.Zfor Niftsbca Driftm, Harm STrrrm ft TSksBarre. Riftard Eves ft Ferry rerz. PA wift hfo wife, Rzft ard ftft two da-mzer. Rebecez am Aftrn 1968 DR. ROBERT L BROWN parfepared rectfey in an AIDS awarer.ea- sr~.in.ar at C-zLs Mfeferdia. Dn Brawn h director ft rredfe edncation and ore -erz ft reedfere a: Genfe HsspftL Wife-Bsrre. He 1- ftc Gtift ft fe fehfefes Lfeases Seafe and Cferman ft the fte Ifteftcz Ccrrft C~zrel Gxzi C—Hn tefte “Hftory, Syrprrikigy zzd ti“s Re-.~T?d to A2D57 KATHY DEIBEL is a tea«fter for fte Sftsftrv Scftod Dftftx ft A"?—rwn. PA. Kzftv teftdes ft JAMES V. lit I L, Ph.D. is Chief ft ft± wrsk Mess^rexerz Bzcoft a fte Tjfeyryr.ra Amy D±pen He and his wifo. M--v ft-e in Clone S~----- \ FA_ G. MATT MORAN is fezezn fcgad S£es Manager for Wnscz-Rbctij feematiznzi wfeh e in Nfeazre Smticn, NJ. He and his ware, J=cquelm and dftr r=z? Hlfeen resfte in Lrz.mzzz. PA FRANK J. SMITH fe been Sales Mznager for C-TEC Cftnrrenwedzh Me Hie Ssvks in Dafe, FA Frank and his wire. Mary wJ be living in Dafe. PAUL B. SOLOMON was recentiy r_-—ft a ~mnnsl planner for SfteNe: Rn—.-ft Services ft Wilkes-Barre- Paid and his wire reside tn Kin^zn PAUL STEINBERG is an English rereher in the Fhdad^phia area. 1969 JANE MARIE ACR1 has receved the lifts Doc­ tor degree from Otrio Northern Unh-ersry. EARL E. B1TELY has received his MS in Fhvsology ftoa the Unhreftty ft Maryland. Earl znd his wife, Debra and their daughter, Arzsft reside in Stuarts Draft, VA. OWEN COSTELLO rectr.dv won a ser on the Wilkes-Barre Area School Board. He and his wft. Mary Ann and their two sons, Brian end ferny resde in Wilkes-Barre, PA. to Palmyra, PA. DAVID DUKOFF is now living in Oak Beach, WILLIAM E DOWNEY is a Supenzsors Sen­ ior Resident Agent with the FELL W'Jjam and his wire, Joan and their children, Christirre. Jrffoev sad Susan foe in Canton, OH. New York. WILLIAM C. GUEST is the owner of Guest Ubrb in Wilkes Barre, PA. His firm supplies Advertising. Public Relations and Graphics. Bill foes MARC LEVEY, Esq. has a new position with the law firm ft Carb, Luria, Gfener, Cock and __________ f____________ Kufeld in New_______ Yark City. Marc and his wire, JANtf KIRSCHNER LEVEY ’77 reside in Wes- in Clarks Summit. BARBARA MAGA15K1JERANEK, is a registered nurse at Zurbrugg Hospital in W iilingboro, NJ. Barbara is living in East Brunswick, NJ. ton, CT. JAMESREED h3J n.ned Fre£i3jn, o£ tfoe Reft Construction Management in F-ynn, MD. He and his wife, Cynthia reside in Oxford, SIMON S. RUSSIN, RUSSIN. in HI W is a> Public Health InIn­ specter for the State of California. Simon and his spects wife, ____ Rilko___ and their daughter, Tanva arc Eving in V/vf* _ MD. MICHAEL B. ROBERTSON has been named Executive Vice-President, Creative Director for Della, Fokina, Travisano and partners in New Gbndale, CA. �1987 Annual Report of Gifts ~ 1987 Annual Report of Gifts 30 York. He and his wife, Diane reside in Westport, CT. 1970 BARRY J. DAVENPORT is a Home Office Property Claim Manager with National General Insurance Co. in St. Louis, MO. Barrv and his wife, CHERYL SLOMPAK DAVENPORT ’69 and that children, Ryan and Matthew live in Ballwin, MO. THOMAS E. HOATS is Manager of Cost and Inventory Accounting in Reading, PA. John and his family live in Bethlehem. WILLIAM D. KUSS has completed “Public Administration Midcareer Development Program” at Maxwell Schoo! of Citizenship and Public Af­ fairs, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY. William, his wife, Sukyong Po and their two children, Ben­ jamin and Rebecca are residing in Nashville, TN. LEE PAIGE and his wife, Karen and sons, Chris­ topher and Michael have relocated to Charlotte, NC from Atlanta, GA. Lee is a Senior Engineering Supervisor with IRM Insurance. JOHN STANLEY has been named City Man­ ager for the Hertz Corporation. John lives in Mem­ phis, TN. REV. PHILIP J. THORICK is Chaplain at the United Methodist Homes in Johnsen Qty, NY. Rev. Thotick lives in Binghamton, NY. BARBARA WILLIAMS has been promoted to manager cf Interfaith Heights Apartments on Coal Street in Wilkes-Barre. Barbara works for Ecumen­ ical Enterprises, Inc., a religious affiliated non­ profit organization. ALYCE M. ZURA received her doctor cf educa­ Temple Unition degree, Summa cum Ilaude, ’ from — —■ -j to .. irr KTXTr-m versity. Dr. Zura is married KENNETH ZURA '69. 1971 SANDRA BLOOMBERG, Ph.D. was ap­ pointed to the position of Associate Dean cf the College of Health Related Professions; Health Sci­ ence Center at Brooklyn, the State University of New York. WILLIAM M. KAYE is a Doctoral Fellow at Nova University. William lives in Dane. FL. GEORGE KNEZEK is a cost analyst with Ana­ lytics Inc., in Tinton Falls, NJ. His wife, BAR­ BARA *71 is a partner in her own business: Writ­ ing Dynamics, “Writing Consultants for Business.” George and Barbara live in Wayside, NJ with their two children, Jeremy and Meredith. GERALD P. McAFEE is a Job Coach with Good Shepherd Home. Gerald lives in Whitehall, PA SALLY DONOHO ROLLINS was recently married to David Rollins. They are residing in Or­ lando, FL. MELINDA DAWSON TURNBULL is a Spe­ cial Educator with Chelsa Public School in Chelsa, VT. Melinda and her husband, Stephen and their two children, Matthew and Christie live in Northfield, VT. 1972 MARY COVINE BALTES, a paralegal with Meyer and owaisosu Swarkoski ruiociaies, Associates, Aingsion Kingston nas has tnrycr aiiu joind th, pzrt-dmt fiofity naff of d>e Ugal Av fistant Program at -King’---s College. -Mary and her husband, Robert and their son, Michael reside tn Pozono Lake, PA. NANCY SOLOGOVITCH CARMON is Di­ rector, Communications for the American Red Cross Blood Services in Wilkes-Barre, PA. She and her husband, MARK '74 reside in Kingston, PA. EDWARD CONNORS and his wife. MA­ RYANN BRUNO CONNORS '74 announce the birth of a daughter on September 29, 1987. They reside in Pittston. JOHN CORBETT has a new position as Sports Editor for the Seguin Gazette Enterprise in Seguin, TX. John also resides in Seguin, TX. GRETCHEN HILLER DANTE has been ap­ pointed Assistant Director with Alternatives, Inc. in Peace Dale, RL Gretchen and her husband, PE­ TER have two children, Aubrey and Keeley and they live in Wakefield, RL CINDY’ J. DORFMAN is the Student Informa­ tion Systems Coordinator with the Community College of Philadelphia. Cindy lives in Philadel­ phia. CHRISTINE FEDEROVICH FAZIO is a Psy­ chology Senices Associate II at White Haven Cen­ ter, White Haven, PA. Christine, her husband, Carl and son, Corey John are living in Beaver Meadows, PA. CATHERINE McCORMICK-GOURLEY and her husband, DENNIS GOURLEY are now living in Oak Park, IL. Dennis is pursuing his doctorial studies at Loyola Universin’ — Chicago. Catherine has begun McCormick-Gourley Com­ munications. BRUCE E. GOVER was promoted to vice-presi­ dent and manger, mist business development, Wilkes-Barre Office of Northeastern Bank of Penn­ sylvania. He was recendy named President of the Wilkes College Alumni Association. Bruce and his wife, Elizabeth live in Lehman with their three children. WILLIAM A. HANBURY has been appointed Director, Unit Manager with NBC Sports in New York Bill lives in Manhasset, NY. PATRICIA CHAPUA JARRETT has a new position as Assistant Director of Human Senices for Lake County in Painesville, OH. Patricia and her husband, ROBERT ’72 and their daughter, Amy reside in Concord, OH. TERRY S. JONES and his wife, Carol announce the birth of their son, Jason Scott, bom on Sep­ tember 26,1987. They reside in Stroudsburg, PA. DR. JAMES TARITY, JR. is President and Chief Executive Officer of Schuylkill Business In­ stitute in Pottsville, PA. Dr. Tarity earned his MPA from Penn State University and his Doctorate in Education from Temple University. He and his wife, Carol and their children, James, III and Frank live in Dunmore, PA. DAIVD K. THOMAS was recently married to Carol Leavesley. David is a science teacher at Hanover Area Junior/Senior High School. 1973 pojj. DR. JAMES P. CORRIGAN has a new postion wun with Suburban Medical associates, Associates. Dr. Cornuun Quouroan rncuicai ui. comgan earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medians. He and his wife, Theresa and their two children live in Wayne, PA. BLASE GAVLICK and JEAN GILROY GAVLICK ’74 of Malvern, PA. announce the birth of their third child, a daughter, Amanda . . Ma’’on 1• “’’“W a! an attorney in wayne, PA and Blase is a Vice-President in the Trust Department of the 1st Pennsylvania Bank, Philadelphia. DR. JOSEPH JOSEPH J. J. GRILLI GRILLI has has been been named named ExecExecDR. utive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of American Emergency Services, Inc., WilkesBarre. He and his wife, Diane reside in Birchwood Hill?, Plains Township, with their children, Christopher and Kaitlyn. MATTHEW P. HUGHES has been appointed Assistant Vice-President with Atlantic Financial in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Matthew and his wife, BETTY ANNE WOOD *74 and their son, Matthew live in Wilkes-Barre, PA. PAUL E KOWALEK, BSN, RN, earned his degree in nursing from Wilkes in 1986. While at Wilkes he was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, Zeta Si Chapter, National Nursing Honor Society. He is employed as a part-time RN on the Children’s Psy­ chiatric Unit of First Hospital of Wyoming Valley. He continues to teach mathematics at Nanticoke High School. His daughter, Heather is eight years old. CONNIE SHELOSKI PARKS is a Bookkeeper with Fort Collins Foot Clinic, Fort Collins, CO. Connie and her husband, Thomas and their chil­ dren, Ryan, Elliot and Anna reside in Fort Collins, CO. MARGARET MACIUN PERKINS was re­ cently married to Michael Perkins. Margaret re­ ceived her MS and is employed by the Hanover Area School District. BETTY ROCCOGRANDI and MARY EL­ LEN ALU '77, both Times Leader’s reporters were recognized for their investigative reporting on the (LIU) Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18. The Soci­ ety of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi, has recognized the paper with a 1986 Distinguished Service Award under the category of Public Service in Newspaper Journalism. JOYCE A. SKOWRONSKI has been ap­ pointed membership director for the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce. Joyce is also President of the World Trade Club of Northeastern Pennsylvania. She resides in Duryea, PA. MARGARET G. YENKOWSKI, a secondyear student at the Dickinson School of Law, has been elected to membership on the Dickinson Law Review. As a member of the Law Review Staff, she will help to prepare issues of the quarterly law jour­ nal. 1974 LESLIE M. ADAMS and his wife, Patricia an­ nounce the birth of their son, Michael Leslie Ad­ ams in April, 1987. They reside in Annapolis, MD. ANDREA BOGUSKO and MAUREEN MC­ DERMOTT '85 performed in a music redtal held at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, February 7, 1988. An­ drea is a pianist, who was recently named to the 1987 International Who’s Who in Music. Mau­ reen, a flutist, is a private teacher and performs in the Delaware area. CHRISTINE DONAHUE made her first apPpearance carance as soprano soloist with the Wyoming Vallev ^ Oratorio Snrierv m in Rrnnipm” oy ra^0 wuu, *n “ncquian, Requiem, by uuis Guiseppe Verdi. Christine received her Master’s degre both ’* opera and voice from the ' Juilliard ...........Conserva­ tory in New York City. W. LEE MILLER has formed the Independent Sealing Company and announced his new position as President. Lee and his wife, Patricia live in Phila­ delphia. ROGERS SANDS is Chief, Medical Adminis­ trative Service with the Veterans ____ .»wAdministration iuuu3u«>. Medical Center. Roger lives in Lebanon, PA. 1975 ROBERT CHIMEL is working as a Certified School Psychologist for the Northeastern Educar’on Intermediate Unit #19. Robert has been se­ lected as "An Outstanding Young Man” (1980) and the “Emergency Service Volunteer” (1987) for the Scranton Chapter of the American Red Cross. Robert and his wife, Suzanne and their son, Steven reside in Clarks Summit, PA. DR. RICHARD CLOMPUS is practicing Op­ tometry in Westchester, PA. Richard and his wife, Lynn and their three children also reside in West Chester, PA. RICHARD C. EVANS, CPA, CMA recently became Executive Vice-President of Everhart Holdings, Inc. Richard and his wife, PAMELA SCHINSK1 EVANS ’77 and their son, Michael live in Apopka, FL. DAVID C. KOWALEK has been appointed As­ sistant Vice-President for Corporate Business De­ velopment for First Valley Corporation. David re­ ceived his MBA from Adelphi University. David and his wife, Patricia are living in Dallas, PA. JANET MARKOWITZ MACIK is Depart­ ment Administrator with Applies Communica­ tions, Inc. in Frederick, MD. Janet and her hus­ band, PAUL '76 are living in Frederick, MD. SHELLEY ROSENSTEIN RHODES and her husband, William announce the birth of a son, Adam William on October 15, 1987. Shelley, Wil­ liam, and their two children, Adam and Sarah Beth reside in Dickson City, PA. DR. ROBERT A. ROSTOCK is the Medical Director of the Cancer Center of Wyoming Valley at Mercy Hospital in Wilkes-Barre. Robert and his wife, Laura reside in White Haven, PA. DR. MARIELLEN F. SCOTT is the Elemen­ tary Principal in the Greater Nanticoke Area School District. Dr. Scott earned her doctorate from Lehigh University and has published three articles in national publications. Dr. Scott lives in Nanticoke. PATRICIA DOUGHERTY ZEBROWSKY and her husband, John and four year old son, David John welcome Matthew Timothy, bom on June 12, 1987. Patricia works part-time as an ad­ junct faculty in the Humanities Department, Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ. Patricia and her family live in Clifton, NJ. JUDITH ZOLA, who is a secondary music teacher in the Hanover Area School District, re­ ceived her MS from the University of Scranton. Judith lives in Wilkes-Barre, PA. 1976 DR. DEBRA ANDREWS is an Assistant Pro­ fessor of Pediatrics with the University of Alberta. Andrews received her MD from Harvard Medical School. Debra and her husband, David Laughton, have a son, Nicholas John and reside in Edmonton Alberta, Canada. BILL AUSTIN has been named Controller with Dennison Mfg. Co. in Cedar Grove, NJ. Bill lives in Clifton, NJ. KARL BACON has a new position as a manu­ facturing engineer at Tomos-Bechler, U.S. in Con­ necticut. His wife, JACKIE BUZZELLI BA­ CON '77 is Director — Head Teacher at a preschool center. She is pursuing a MS in Early Childhood Education. They now live in Nauga­ tuck, CT. LEONARD BUTERA is a Programmer/Analyst III with Crawford Long Hospital of Emory University in Atlanta, GA. Leonard has also re­ ceived his BS in Computer Science from Penn State. He is now residing in Rex, GA. MAGGIE CRISPELL has been named assistant Executive Director of University Relations at Penn State. She will continue serving as personnel repre- • for the Division of Development and sentativ d h penn S(ate A|U(nnj ^M^Is^joLORFNN. CRISPELL, JR- ’M °f s'a,e Collc8c and has two children. MICHAEL A. CUPRZ1NSK1 is now living in PalmDe«n,CA. LT. JAMES FRALEY is stationed in Guam with fiie U S- Navy- J=mes and his wife’ J"dil1’ havc a daughter, Jennifer. WILLIAM GOLDSWORTHY and his wife, jannet announce the birth of twin daughters in March, 1987. The Goldsworthy’s reside in West Pittston. FRAN POLAKOWSKI HOLLOWAY is now living in Chatham, NJ. BRUCE JACKSON has a new position as Direc­ tor, Customer Services at Genesis Imaging Tech­ nologies, Inc. in Valley Forge, PA. Bruce and his wife, Alice live in Green Lane, PA. PETER G. LISHNAK has been appointed a res­ idential social worker at St. Michael’s School, Ho­ ban Heights, Tunkhannock. DR. JOSEPH MARCHETTI has been named Dean of Students at Stockton State College in Po­ mona, NJ. Dr. Marchetti received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1985 and is now residing in Ocean City, NJ. KEN REX, President and Owner of Rex Plumb­ ing & Heating, Kingston, PA. recently had his company honored by Weil-McLain, Michigan City, IN and R.J. Walker Co., Wilkes-Barre as the 1986 Top Contractor for outstanding accomplish­ ments. MARY LOU ROOT was married in August, 1987 to Mr. Jack Shank. Mary Lou is the director of Human resources of Penn Security Bank and Trust Company in Scranton. They are living in Mountaintop. PAUL GALLAGHER ............................... .. CW Ir"H|',‘ VIC1O«IA MOSS GALLAGHER 7H is working as Autitai Cm,JinjW “I WIA-TV, Channel 44 PBS. They li„ in Wilkes-Barre. wN ^ll'llai Prara““d <o Sen­ ior Vice-President, (rust division „f United Penn Bank. GAYLE KOLLAR GARUBBA has been named National Internal Sales Coordinator with Dean/Alco in Los Angeles, CA. Gayle and her husband, David and their children, Erin and Kris­ ten live in Huntington Beach, CA. JANE PESAVENTO Grogan and her husband, William Grogan, announce the birth of a daughter' bom June 7,1987. TERRI JACKSON is Assistant Store Director of the Wilkes-Barre Toys R US. Terri is residing in Shavertown, PA. MARY ELLEN DWYER Jolley and her hus­ band, Robert announce the birth of a son, July 6 1987. CAPT. GEORGE KASZUBA has a new posi­ tion as Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies with AFROTC ar Grove City College. George re­ ceived his MBA from Wilkes College in May, 1980. He also graduated from the Air Force’s Academic Instructor School in June, 1987. George and his wife, Mary Ann reside in Grove City, PA. DIANNE LACAVA won OPC of the year award (Public Relations) from Club Cala de Palmas del Mar (a time-sharing resort). Dianne earned her Puerto Rico Real Estate License, and Tour Guide License and is a Petty Officer in the US Coast Guard Reserve, Marine Safety Office, San Juan, Puerto Rico. SUSAN LATZ recently attended the Florida School of Massage. Susan is living in Province­ town, MA. STEPHEN SPOCK, JR. was recently promoted to Chess King District Manager in Hudson Valley, NY from District Manager Chess King in St. Louis, MO. Stephen and his wife, Vicky and their children, Jennifer and Jeffrey live in Middietown, MARY KAY MALLOY was recently married to Zachary J. Pappadeas. Mary Kay is the Director of Operations, Medical Service Inc. with Practice Management Associates, Inc. in College Park, MD. Mary Kay and Zachary make their home in Silver Spring, MD. 1977 MARY ELLEN ALU with BETTY ROCCO­ GRANDI 73 were honored for their writing and reporting for the Times Leader, which received the Distinguished Service Award from the Society of Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi. Their KATHLEEN HEILIG McINERNEY has earned her MSN from the University of Pennsylva­ nia. Kathleen and her husband, Thomas and their two children, Thomas and Matthew are living in New Hope, PA. M-part investigative story received highest journal­ ist recognition. NANCY ALBRIGHT PLANTZ BROWN P bra ^Pointed Project Manager with Rite-Aid orporation in Harrisburg, PA. Nancy, her hus- CHARLES B. CALKINS has recently accepted P ™'nh,p with the Law Office of Kaeen, Griffith, ^“.Lerman&SdymosirtYotk.PA, ^CL mCHAAL CESARE has "a™d nance O °PCra'ing 0(ficer °f lhc Hraltl1 2 ?!6anra,iOn(HMO>-D™scaad Moscow " an^ ^C*r ^auB^tcr» Ashley live in VHMIELEWsra h“ Patient wi,k W,°f K"P'"n« of = chapter on the fare text Chriui 5laRc.renal ^5casc ^Or a critical pA ■ ,ns»nc makes her home in Andalusia, RICHARD MUTARELL1 and his wife, Mary Beth, announce the birth of their son, Richard David Mutarelli, Jr., on January 7,1987. The baby joins Amy, 4 ’/a. Richard is the Assistant Vice-Presi­ dent of Finance at Munroe Regional Medical Cen­ ter in Ocala, Florida, and was recently selected as an "Outstanding Young Man of America for 1987. Robert and DONNA WAS1LEWSKI Reilly an­ nounce the birth of a son, August 10,1987GLORIA KOR1TKO Smurlo was honored as a top achiever and crowned unit Queen of Sales for the top ranking unit in Pennsylvania for Mar)' Kay Cosmetics. Gloria and her husband, Robert, and daughter, Jennifer live in Nanticoke. mJ phyiia murucio, al a Wi|CM Trehnial School and as a mathematics instructor at the UniVHlity of Connmicul at Waterbury. Tbe Brem­ ser a have a (out ycar 0|J jeItmy Jnj f New Fairfield, CT. MICHAEL asd SHAWN ROSETT PEN­ NING announce the firth rffia: ssz. Gfifir Scott on December 10, E987. The Sennxs zeshe in Midlothian, VA. KAREN KENNEDY CAMPBELL, M.D., recendy opened Family Foot Aswciaia, 224 Carey Ave., Wilkes-Barre. Karen and her husband, Don reside in Sweet Valley. •SUZANNE SIROKI has reab.ed her fesse s a Clinical Soda! Worker and Cer~cxbc- a s Psy­ chiatric Nurse Clinical S-zsrrj bpleting her second year zz Berry FED. program in sccal work. JEANNE A. CULLINAN, M.D., is an Assist­ ant Professor of Obstetrics at the University of Rochester. Dr. Cullinan is now residing in To­ ronto, Ontario, Canada. JOHN M. CULP, III is the Midwest Regional Manager for Computer Identics in Southfield, MI. John and his wife, Deborah are living in Bloom­ field Hills, ML CAPT. ED FINN is a pilot for the USMC in Kailua, Hawaii. Ed and his wife, ANNETTE MclNTYRE ’78 are living in Kailua, HI. SUZANNE MARIE FISCHER is now living in Blakeslee, PA. W. RICHARD GROSD1DIER is an Invest­ ment Manager with Westinghouse Credit Corpora­ tion in Pittsburgh, PA. Richard, his wife, Linda and their son live in Pittsburgh, PA. JIM EIDEN resides in Scranton, PA with his wife, Denise and children, Katie, Kevin and Chris­ topher, SANDRA RICHELMI HELD, Esq. is work­ ing with the Forest Service in Silverthorne, CO. Sandra received her law degree from Dickinson School of Law in 1982. Her husband, CLIF­ FORD FIELD *80 is a physician working in Leadville, CO. The Fields live in Leadville, CO. ALAN C. FRANCE has been promoted to Man­ ager at Concannon, Gallagher, Miller and Co. CPA’s in Allentown, PA. His wife, SHEREE KESSLER FRANCE *79 is teaching Adult Edu­ cation for the Allentown School District. Alan, Sheree and their daughter, Julie Sheree live in Whi­ tehall, PA. WILLIAM M. HAVRILCHAK is a Quality Assurance Representative of Transportation with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. William and his wife, Donna live in Kutztown, PA. CATHERINE HOSAGE, Ph.D. is a GIS Tech­ nical Consultant with Digital Equipment Corpora­ tion. Catherine received her PhD. from the Uni­ versity of Western Ontario in 1985. She lives in Clinton, MA. TERRI MACHAVAGE KOVALSKI has been promoted to Manager, Product Assurance for UN­ ISYS Corp., in Blue Bell, PA. Terri and her hus­ band, Raymond reside in Phoenixville, PA. LYNN M. LAVENBURG is the owner of Maffett St. Schoolffiusiness in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Lynn lives in Wilkes-Barre, PA. DAVID A. PALANZO is a Staff Perfusionist with Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, PA. David and his wife, Jill and their son, Ryan An­ thony live in Wcosville, PA. ANTHONY PINTO, JR. has been named Di­ rector of Operations at Gilatde Environmental Management Co. Inc., Dickson City. Anthony and his wife, Elaine live in Dunmore, PA. 1978 RONALD C. ANDERSON is a Telecommuni­ cation Advisor for Rcichhold (D.l.C.) in White Plains, NY. Ronald resides in Pearl River, NY. BRIAN C. ROTH has a new position as Group Manager with Prudential Insurance Co. in Boston, MA. He, his wife, Carol and children. Heather and Kelly reside in Miltord, MA. JOHN BREMSER is nearing completion of his Ph.D. in computer science from R.P.L in Troy, N i and has recently started a new job with IBM. His wife, JULIE KENT ’80 works fot the Connecti­ cut State Department ol Education as a chemistry Peter and EILEEN GAZA Sartorio announce the birth of a daughter on June 15,1987. Brian and JUDY WENDORF SELENSKI announre the birth of a son on July 7, 1987. Tom and CINDY CASPER W™ arm—e the birth cf a baby grl, Ashley Reade, bj— on July 10,1987- The Wegman s Eve in Shmcng, NJ. ELLEN DUFOSSE WE.NGEN has a new posi­ tion with Kimberiy Sendees Inc. ERen and her hus­ band, PAUL ’79 are now living in Clarks Sum­ mit, PA. DONALD J. WILLIAMS has a new position as Regional Manager with Meridian Mortgage Corpo­ ration in St. Dadds, PA. Donald and his wife, Janine and their daughter, Lauren Elizabeth live in Hatfield, PA. LAWRENCE P. ZALE, ESQ. is working with the patent firm cf Lipton and Famiglio Law offices in Media. PA in software litigation. 1979 JOSEPH A. ABATE, M.D., is now Director of Preventive Cardiology with the Arizona Heart: In­ stitute Cardiology in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Abate re­ sides in Scottsdale, AZ. BOB AUSTIN and his wife, Joanne announce the birth of a daughter, Allison Anne on Novem­ ber 13, 1987- The Austin Family are living in Clif­ ton, NJ. STEVEN BAILEY is a Marine Biologist ar the New England Aquarium in Boston, KLA. Steven and his wife, KIM FLIS '77 live in Hyde Park, MA. CAPT. MARK DEFALCO has earned his MPA from Golden Gate Universty in April, 1987. Mark and his wife, JOAN MANCINI '80 are living in Grandforks AFB, ND. HEIDI BEUCKER FOWLER was married re­ cently to Keith Fowler. Heidi earned her MS in Nursing Administration from the University of Pittsburgh, PA. The Fowler’s are living in Pitts­ burgh, PA. FRANK J. GAVRISH, JR. was married to Ka­ ren Higgins recently. The couple is residing in Nan­ ticoke, PA. JOHN KOZE is an Investigator with Kurtz, Ri­ chards, Wilson &. Co. John and his wife, Karen are living in Torrance, CA. JOHN MANLEY is now working as a manager with SYBRA Inc. in Allentown, PA. John and his wife, Rosemarie are living in Emmaus, PA. MICHAEL and SANDRA PENSIERI MOL1TORIS announce the birth of a son, Ryan Mi­ chael on April 30,1987. T. GRANT PHILLIPS, M.D., is in private practice in Family Medicine with Stephen J. Pandolph in State College, PA. Dr. Phillip resides in Furnace, PA. Bruce and KRISTINA KUHL Sepkoski an­ nounce the birth of a son, June 5, 19S7. They make their home in Wilkes-Barre, PA. MICHAEL and Mary Theresa SUPCZENSK1 announced the birth of a daughter, July 8, 1987. The Supczenski’s live in Trucksville, PA. RUSSELL and Lorraine SYMONS announce the birth of a son. August 24, 1987. The Symons live in Plymouth, Pz\. �1987 Annual Report of Gifts 1987 Annual Report of Gifts------- 32 MICHAEL and Mary Theresa SUPCZENSKI announced the birth of a daughter, July 8, 1987. The Supczenski’s live in Trucksville, PA. RUSSELL and Lorraine SYMONS announce the birth of a son, August 24, 1987. The Symons live in Plymouth, PA. 1980 JUDITH BELLAS is working as an Investment Department Manager for California Federal S&L Association. Judith is living in Northridge, CA. MICHAEL V. BRODA was married recently to Gail Reichelderfer. The Broda's are living in Rock­ ville. MD. STEPHEN CROGHAN is a Regulatory Ana­ lyst for Drexel, Burnham and Lambert in New York City. PATRICK DELORENZO, JR. has a new posi­ tion with Commonwealth of Pa. as Claims Investi­ gation Agent in Reading, PA. Patrick is also pursu­ ing a MS from Villanova University. He lives in Reading, PA. John and KAREN MELVIN Ferrett announce the birth of a daughter, August 18,1987. They live in West Pittston, PA. NICHOLAS T. GARD graduated from Ohio Nothem University College of Law in May, 1987. Nicholas was married to Cheryl Smith on Septem­ ber 6, 1987 and they are residing in Harrisburg, PA. DAVID KORBA received his MBA from Penn State University in May, 1987 and is now residing in Richmond, VA. TERRY MANLEY is working as a School Nurse in the Towanda Area Middle School. She is resid­ ing in Towanda, PA. ANNETTE TABONE Peck is a CPA, Staff Ac­ countant with Andres/Yakupdn and Co. in Kings­ ton, PA. Annette and her husband, Vincent and their son, Vincent John are living in West Pittston, PA. FRED A. PIERANTONI, III has joined the law firm of Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald. Fred will maintain an office in Pittston. Fred and his wife, Donna live in Hughestown. CYNTHIA POSSEMATO is currently working on her masters in Organ Performance at SUNY Binghamton. Cynthia is living in Port Crane, NY. DR. JOSEPH SAPORITO is a physician at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Saporira is residing in Monroeville, PA. THERESA CIARMATORI Wiles is a Respira­ tory Therapist with Tioga General Hospital in Waverly, NY. Theresa and her husband, Ronald and their son, Ian Joseph live in Sayre, PA. DR. JEFFREY YABLON has joined the De­ partment of Neurosurgery at Hahnemann Univer­ sity Hospital, Philadelphia. PA. Dr. Yablon and his wife, Carolyn Ann are living in Bryn Mawr, PA. 1981 MARTA BAKER is an Administrative Assistant with Liberty Guaranteed Mortgage Inc. as in Vi­ enna, VA. Marta is living in Alexandria, VA. MARY ANN DALBA Boccagno is presently employed by Northeast Medical Associates, the same firm in which her husband, Dr. Philip Boc­ cagno maintains his practice in Internal Medicine. Mary Ann and Philip are reading in Clarks Sum­ mit, PA. DEBRA RYAN Donnelly is now a Staff Internist at the Guthrie Clinic Ln Sayre, PA. Debra and her husband, Thomas are residing in Eart Smithfield, PA LYNN DURDACH has a new position with Geisinger Wyoming Medical Center as an Emer­ gency RN. Lynn lives in Dunmore, PA. COLLEEN GRE1S has been promoted to Edu­ cation Consulting Manager in the New York office of Arthur Anderson and Co., a world-wide ac­ counting and management information consulting firm. Colleen resides in Edison, NJ. SUSAN CHANDLER FINN and her husband, Tom announce the birth of their son, Thomas James, on Janury 3D, 1987. They also have a daughter, Kelly Jayne. The Finns reside in WilkesBarre, PA. KAREN COCCO WALKER has received her MS in Meteorology from Penn State University. She and her husband, Ronald live in Acton, MA. KATHRYN POPLAWSKY Williams is now living in Archbald, PA. NORMAN W1TK0 and his wife, NANCY GINTER ’81 announce the birth of a son, Ro­ bert Mitchell on October 2,1987. Robert joins his brother, Andrew Thomas, Z’Zz years. The Witko’s reside in Plymouth, PA. CAPT. ROBERT J. HARPER is now living in Kokomo, IN. 1982 DR. TIMOTHY J. BOYEK was married re­ cently to Dr. Leslie Poor in Newtown Square, PA. The couple is living in Bryn Mawr. GREGORY A. HERBERT is employed as an Accountant/Billing Supervisor for Martin Marietta Magnesia Specialties in Hunt Valley, MD. Gregory and his wife, Tamara are living in Edgewood, MD. MICHELLE EARL HENRICKS was married in April to David Henricks. Michelle is an Ac­ countant II with Industrial Accident Board. The Henricks are living in Austin, TX. S i tPHEN and Sharon HUDACEK announce the birth of a son, August 9,1987. The Hudacek’s live in Shavertown, PA MICHAEL KARNS is a Senior Programmer Analyst with Citizens Bank in Providence, RI. Mi­ chael is living in Warwick, RI. LT. JOHN M. JEWETT, MSC, USN has a new position with Navy Medical Data Services as Head of the Navy Standard Systems Division in Bethesda, MD. John is living in Frederick, MD. DONNA KRAPPA-MIKOLACZYK is with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Trenton, NJ. Donna and her husband, John are living in Lawrenceville, NJ. MICHELE PERICCI KACHIDURIAN has received her MBA in Marketing and Pharmaceuti­ cal Studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She is employed by Ciba-Geigy Pharmaceuticals, Summit, NJ. She and her husband, JAMES ’82 live in Metuchen, NJ with their son, Aram James. BRENDA LEE KUTZ is employed as an R.N. for the Community Memorial Hospital in Toms River, NJ. Brenda lives in Forked River, NJ. WILLIAM R. KOSCINSKI, JR. and his wife, Donna are now living in Walnutport, PA. CHERYL ANN CREA KRASKA is a Staff Nurse with Northarundel Hospital in Glen Bumie, MD. Cheryl, her husband, Edward and their son, Phillip live in Glen Bumie, MD. JOSEPH and CHERYL SMITH KRUSHINSKIS announce the birth of a son, Jo­ seph Herman, HI, on January 30, 1987. The Krushinskis are living in Indianapolis, IN. KENNETH and LORETTA MARTINHALPINE are now residing in Indiana, PA. GARY E. MICHAEL, M.D., was awarded his doctor of medicine degree from the Medical Col­ lege of Pennsylvania recently. Michael began a three-year residency program in family medicine at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Allentown. DONN NICHOLAS is a Math teacher and Head Football Coach in the Pleasant Valley School District located in Brodheadsville, PA. Donn and his wife, Diane are living in Effort, PA. MEGAN WARD Schaub and her husband, Wil­ liam announce the birth of a son, Colin Ward on April 17,1987. The Schaub's are living in Newton, NJ. SUSAN E. SCHWAB is now living in San Diego, CA. Dr. Jude and MOLLY DELAHANTY Sidari re­ side in Danville, PA with their two children, Thomas and Kristen. PATRICIA SPARLOW has joined Creamer Dickson Ba-ford in New York as a senior account executive. Previously, Ms. Sparlow was with Ruder Finn and Rorman, New York City, where she held the same title in the heakhcarc/biotechnology ac­ count group. DIANA REYNOLDS-TYMINSKI is a Charge Nurse with Bio-Medical Applications. Diana and her husband, Bernard are residing in Hamilton Square, NJ. RUTH MCDERMOTT LEVY is a Nursing Su­ pervisor with Pennsylvania Home Health Services. Ruth was married in May, 1987 to Andrew Levy and they are living in Berw7n, PA. DR. GARY NOTHSTEIN and his wife, Mary Ann announce the birth of a son, Jared Matthew on March 9, 1987. SUSAN M. PALMER, M.D. has received her doctor of medicine degree from the University of Health Sciences, Kansas City, MO. Dr. Palmer has begun her one-year internship in Corpus Christi, TX, where she is also living. TOM PHILLIPS and GLORIA KOVATCH PHILLIPS ’83 announce the birth of their daughter, Diandra Kristin. Tom has received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the PA College of Optometry and is in practice in Warminster, PA. Gloria is employed in NJ as a Nurse Manager of an orthopaedic trauma unit. The Phillips make their home in Fairless Hills, PA. VINCENT POVERMO and Alice Bloom were recently married. Vincent is employed by K-Mart Corp, in Webster, MA as Assistant Manager. The Povermo’s are living in North Grosvenors Dale, CT. FRANK and LISA COBB SABATINI an­ nounce the birth of their son, Frank Paul Sabatini, III on November 27,1987. Frank works for the Vet­ erans Administration in Philadelphia where he was recently promoted to Systems Analyst. Frank, Lisa and Frank, III are living in Philadelphia. HANNA SADEK is an electrical engineer for Siemens Medical Systems in Aston, PA. She is residing in Lebanon, PA. Charles and CHRISTINE LAIN Sarno an­ nounce the birth of a son, Skyler Lain, born on September 25, 1987. The Sarno family reside in Montague, NJ. HEIDI SCHMIDT DiCarlo is a Residential Loan Processor with Southwest Savings and Loan in Tucson, AZ. BIAGIO and Tammy SCIACCAS announce the birth of their second son, Biagio William, Jr. on May 22,1987. Biago joins his brother, Salvargore. The Sciaccas reside in West Pittston. KAREN S. VERNON has a new position as a Technical Service Representative with Minwax, Division of Lehn and Fink in Montvale, NJ. Karen lives in Ringwood, NJ. DR. DINA WASILEWSKI-SCONDAKIS graduated from Temple University School of Den­ tal Medicine in 198?. She was the first woman elected as Student Council President at Temple during her fourth year at the school. She and her husband, Dr. Peter Scondakis are living in Sacra­ mento, CA. GLENN E. WEAVER, D.O., has completed a one-year rotating internship at Memorial Hospital, vork, PA. Dr. Weaver will continue his post-dc York, post-doc­ Medical ‘toral' training at the L Osteopathic L '' J ’ Center of Philadelphia, serving a three-year residency in an­ esthesiology. Dr. Weaver is married to the former SHARON ANN MANGANIELLO ’80. BRUCE WILLIAMS received the doctor of os­ teopathy degree at the University of Health Sci­ ence — College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, MO. Bruce and his wife, Julie are residing in Kansas City, MO. CAPT. and MRS. GARY WILLETS have moved to Clark Air Base, Philippines where Gary is a member of the 90th TFS flying the F-4G. Gary is married to the former CHARLOTTE WANAMAKER ’81. 1983 STEPHEN CAHOON has a new position with Meridian United Presbyterian Church as Pastor. Stephen received his Masters of Divinity from Lan­ caster Theological Seminary in May, 1987. He and his wife, Marie are living in Butler, PA. ANN MICHELE WEISS was married to Frank Coni on July 10, 1987. The couple is residing in Gap, PA. CATHERINE BROWN was married to Joseph Fallon on June 6, 1987. Catherine is working as Medical Technologist at Mercy Hospital in Scran­ ton, PA. The Fallons are making their home in Dickson City, PA. EDWARD K. FURMAN has received his Mas­ ters of Divinity from Drew University in May, 1987. Edward and his wife, Betty are living in Jer­ myn, PA. DIANE GOMBEDA FELLIN is a faculty member for the School of Nursing at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. RAYMOND E GONSHOR is Accounting Manager with Denver Distribution Inc. Raymond is living in Davidson, NC. DEBORAH A. GORSKI, M.D. is working at the Geisinger Medical Group in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Deborah became Board Certified in Internal Medi­ cine in January, 1987. DUANE KERSTEEN is the Director of the Lu­ zerne County Medical Society in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Duane and his wife, Michelle and daughter, Jill live in Wilkes-Bane. ELAINE MICHALAC KIRCHDOERFERKIRK, M.D. is working at the Reading ” Hospital1 in West Reading, PA. Elaine, her husband, Mi­ chael and their children, Sherri and Fred are living in Wyomissing, PA. CATHERINE LEE has a new position with Family Survival Project as a Respite Social Worker. Catherine received her MS in Gerontology from the University of Southern California. Catherine lives in San Francisco, CA. AMY L. LENS was married to Denis Villegas on October 18,1987. The Villegas’ are living in Rocky Hill, NJ. DARRELL E. LEWIS was married to Kuri n shK,. on October 10,1987. Dwell lint u new job at Bean's Lumber, Inc. The Lewis' are living In Royersford, PA. WILLIAM K. LOUR1E and STACY KEELEY LOURIE announce the birth of a daughter, Jessica Gayle on February 12, 1987. Stacy is a CCU Nurse ar Cooper Medical Center. The Lourie’s are making their home in Mt. Laurel, NJ. RONALD A. MACKUNIS and his wife, Bernadette announce the birth of a son, Matthew on October 10, 1987. Ronald is working as an Ac­ countant for Parente, Randolph, Orlando, Carey & Associates in Hazleton, PA. The Mackunis’ arc residing in West Hazleton, PA. EDWARD S. MACHAVAGE, JR. and DA­ NIELLE A. SCARAN were married on October 10, 1987. Edward is an Electrical Engineer for AT&T in Allentown, PA. The Muckavagc’s arc living in Bethlehem, PA. DENAY LYNN MARINO is an intern at Ken­ nedy Memorial Hospital in Stratford, NJ. Denay is living in Audubon, NJ. PAUL HENRY McCABE has received his MD from Jefferson Medical College on June 5, 1987. Dr. McCabe is working as an Intem/Resident at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. Paul and his, wife, Kathleen are living in Philadelphia, PA. BART L. MATSON has received his degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic of Medicine in June, 1987 and is working as an Intern at Memorial Hospital. Bart and his wife, Darlene are living in York, PA. PETER MILONIS has received his MS in Geo­ logical Sciences from Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Peter is employed by Geraghty and Miller, Inc., Ground-Water Consultants, Hacken­ sack, NJ. JOHN RAINIERI, M.D. is a Podiatrist working for the VA Medical Center in Montrose, NY. Dr. Rainieri lives in Crompond, NY. KEITH SANDS is a Research Chemist with In­ ternational Flavors & Fragrances. Keith is living in Marlboro, NJ. DALE E. SCANLON received his DMD from Temple Dental School in May, 1987. Dale is pres­ ently living in Mifflinburg, PA. DANIEL SCHILLING is a Policies and Proce­ dures Specialist with Meridian Bank. Daniel is married to MICHELLE LIDDIC ’85 and they are residing in Reading, PA. SIENA SHIELDS received the Doctor of Oste­ opathy degree at the University of Health Sciences -College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, on May 17,1987. Dr. Shields will serve a oneyear internship at Dallas Family Hospital in Dallas, THERESA R. SMITH is an RN working at the Polyclinic Medical Center in Harrisburg, PA. Theresa also lives in Harrisburg, PA. STEPHEN L. SPECHT bos been named wist- s,or' manager of Hess's Panick Henry Mall store in Newport News, VA. AfdY ZAJACZKOWSK1 STAUFFER is a student at the Medical College of PcnnsylPhiladethia.’^ h" l'“!1>and’ D°n living in lXN|EMERCHIJSKY TUCKER ’"d her And,""I,n0Un“,he bi«hof o sonjason ™d'™»nAP„| 17,1987. Elaine is a DrugSt AL bon M™ 1SnP'd’liS' Working wilh lhc Co'sion' Th T' ' Dn*E and Akohol CommitTh' Tucl" > me living in Mdford, PA. HAYMOND WAKO |,.. lllt (|m,s dqiiiumeiil.llayiniKiiJ rrud,,),, RHI!SAO'll()Yl.|;WATIO.„,||1„|„lt|,J„,), David annmimr th, „f a Rae on SepninlKr 20,1'ffl, Ila-,„af. lli|l I heir borne Io (JT'alli,,,, JAMES 1!, WITKOWSKI, CIINA. I, a. grM,,. wtrcl from the Mercy Ifinpiral Anesthetist* in Scranton, PA. James it now prac­ ticing nt Allmtown I bnpital, J fr a|w lh lentown, PA, 1984 VALERIE FREY BRENEMAN wru marirf m Nelson Dreneman on October 10, 1987, Valerie has received Ceniflcanon in School Nursing fnm Millersville University. The Brenemm's are living in Columbia, PA. BETSY BRITT is now living in Baltimore, MD. EUGENE CHIKOWSKI, Esq. and ANN MARIE ROMANOVITCH announce their en­ gagement on December 15, 1987. Eugene gradu­ ated from Villanova University Schoo! of Law in May, 1987. He is working as Associate for Milton Becket Associates in Philadelphia. Eugene is also residing in Philadelphia, PA. NANCY ANN DZIECIOL was married re­ cently to John Jorda. The couple makes their home in Kingston, PA. DOUGLAS FAHRINGER is a Senior at the Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, PA. Douglas and his wife, DIANE LYNN CHUFF are resid­ ing in Carlisle, PA. PAULA GANTAR has a new position as Opera­ tions Supervisor for Chestnut Hill National Bank in Philadelphia. Paula is living in Penllyn, PA. DENNIS HANNON is a resident at the Alle­ gheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Dennis received his DDS from Loyola University of Chi­ cago in May, 1985. Dennis and his wife, Cynthia and their children, Emily, Ryan, Amy and Mat­ thew are living in Glenshaw, PA. STEVEN JEFFREY has a position as Senior Ac­ countant with Simon Lever & Co. in Lancaster, PA after passing the CPA Exam in November, 1986. Steven and his wife, Deborah reside in E. Petersburg, PA. JANE K. JOHNSON has a new position as Con­ troller for Metropolitan Billing Services, Inc. in Sil­ ver Spring, MD. Jane is living in Bethesda, MD. DONNA DELBALSO KORNFELD has a new position as Personnel Manager for the Wood­ lands Inn & Resort in Wilkes-Bane, PA. Donna and her husband, Ross are residing in WilkesBarre, PA. KATHLEEN MARSECO is a Medical Technol­ ogist with United Health Services. Kathleen is liv­ ing in Binghamton, NY. DEBBIE TAYLOR MINKER has a new posi­ tion as Staff RN, 1MCU Unit with AMI North Ridge Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Debbie and her husband, Bruce are living in Plantation, FL. GEORGE WILLIAM ORREN, III received his OD degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in May, 1987. George is working with Dr. Robert Hollis, OD in Harrisburg, PA. DEBORAH ANN KRAMER PARRENT was married to Michael Lee Parrent on September 26, 1987. Deborah is a First Lieutenant, Nurse in the United States Air Force. The Parrents live at the Vandenberg AFB, CA. 33 MARIE YEAGER POPE was married to James I'ofz- recently, I he couple is residing in Forty Fort, I'A, GERALDINE A. ROSE has been appointed a <^r councehr in the Wilkes-Barre office of the Mucitifjn Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania. MEGAN MAGUIRE, Esq. was married re­ cently to ANTHONY M. SCHWAB ’85. Me­ gan h a lawyer working with the law offices of At­ torney John P. Moses. Anthony is a teacher in the Z/ilkoBarrc Area School District and a partner in Mcrondy, Inc. FRANK C. OLSHEMSKI, M.D. has opened hi* office for general practices and family medicine in Wilkes-Barre. Dr. Olshemski and his wife, Cindy are living in Plains Township. DONNA SELNER is a teacher at the St. Louis School in Alexandria, VA. DIANNE WATCHULONIS has been named Times Leader Salesperson of the Month for Sep­ tember, 1987. Dianne lives in Dallas, PA. MICHAEL WOLF has a new position as a pro­ grammer with Rochester Midland Corp. Michael also resides in Rochester, NY. 1985 DOUGLAS ANGRADI is an Operating Ac­ countant with the Department of Housing & Ur­ ban Development (HUD) in Washington, DC. Douglas and his wife, Robin live in Laurel, MD. DENISE SALNER BARTOLEITI was mar­ ried in October, 1987 to Anthony Bartoletti. JEFFREY KENNETH BOX and wife, MARIE ANTON ’82 are living in Shavertown, PA. TRACEY J. DAY is working as a Registered Nurse at Duke University Medical Center. Tracey is living in Durham, NC. MARIANNE SC1CCHITANO carried to CHRISTOPHER REXER or. May 3C, 1987. The Rear’s are makir.s tier Ecce ir.- Crarzrs.-. RL PETER J. SMITH is an Ir.vrittty Special with the US Navy Strips Pars Caturcl Center. Peter is firing in Mechsnicxturg. PA. BRADLEY R. STANTON is a Corapurer pro­ grammer with the Comp-U-Staff Cams H£, FA. Bradley lives in Harrisburg, PA. RAYMOND E SWANKOSKI, JR- has a position as an Operations Accountant with Air Products and CEeznxcals in Tamaqua. PA- Ray­ mond lives in Hazleton, PA. J. MURRAY SWIM and his wife, Mary an­ nounce the birth of a son on Sarurday, June 14, 1986. JOHN E WISE is a Fmandal Manager fer the Northeast Training Academy. John is residing in Clarksville, TN. JAMES C. YOUNG is the Senior Accountant ar McCoy Electronics Co. in Mr. Holly Springs, PA James resides in Williamsport, PA CHRISTOPHER L. ZE1SER is the Major Ac­ count Manager with ITT World Communications, Inc. as the Major Account Manager in Secaucus, NJ. Christopher, his wife, KAREN SNYDER ’82 and their son, Michael live in Jamesburg, NJ. 1986 KEVIN COONEY and Linda Michno were re­ cently married. Kerin attends Wilkes-Barre Gen­ eral Hospital School of Anesthesia. The Cooney's are making their home in Nanticoke. BETH DANZEISEN is an Operating Room Nurse with the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ. Beth lives in Cranbury, NJ. BELINDA HOUSENBOLD has a new posi­ tion with Mt. Sinai Hospital as a Medical Soda! Worker. Belinda received her MSW from Colum­ bia University School of Sodal Work in May, 1987. Belinda is living in New York. ELIZABETH D. GANCER is a First Grade Teacher with Duval County Schools. Elizabeth lives in Jacksonville Beach, FL. MARILYN TABONE was married to David Klocko recently. Marilyn is a registered nurse em­ ployed by Visiting Nurses Association, Kingston, PA. NJ. JOSEPH D. LOOMIS was recently married to Janan Cook. Joseph is an Internal Auditor for Northeastern Bank in Scranton, PA. PATTY RODZINKA married Joseph J. Manineo, Jr. on June 20th, 1987. Patty is Customer Service Agent for USAir at John E Kennedy Air­ port. The Mantineo’s reside in Douglaston, NY. maureen McDermott and andrea BOGUSKO '74 performed in a musical recital recently at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. Maureen is a flutist who is currently a private teacher and performing musi­ cian in the Delaware area. Andrea was recently named to the 1987 International Who’s Who in Music. THOMAS McGUIRE has been named CrossCountry Coach at Wilkes College. Tom is a disc jockey at WILK in Wilkes-Barre, PA. DONNA O’TOOLE and JOHN SEDOR '87 were married recently. Donna is a media coordina­ tor for C-TEC Corporation in Wilkes-Barre. John is the owner of John Sdor Photography. The Se­ ders are living in iFk.es Barre, PA. CHRISTOPHER PEARSON is a First Lcmto nant with the United States Air Force. Chris­ topher and his wife, Elizabeth are living in Eglin AFB, FL. TANYA HOSAGE is working as a system engi­ neer with Electronic Dara Systems in Somerset, DONNA LAFFEY and JOSEPH MANTIONE ’85 were married recently. Donna is a li­ censed property and casualty insurance agent working as a customer service representative for Sa­ feNet Management Services, Inc. in Wilkes-Barre. Joseph is a sales associate for Century 21 Ruth K. Smith Real Estate, in Shavertown. He is also affili­ ated with Joey Manufacturing Inc., Pittston. SECOND LT. NEAL McHUGH is in a pilot training program with the US Air Force in Laughlin AFB, TX. JEFF PILLETS has joined the Times Leader as a staff writer. JOHN RISBOSKIN is a staff accountant with Parente, Randolph, Orlando, Carey & Associates in Wilkes-Barre, PA. John is married to the former Marie Konzman. JOSEPH M. SANTUK and Sherri Mikolon an­ nounced their engagement recently. Joseph is em­ ployed by Virginia Power Co. in Brcmo Bluff, VA. MARK J. SARISKY has a new position with the University of Pennsylvania as a Graduate Research Fellow. Mark resides in Philadelphia. KIMBERLY A. EVANS and PETER R. WERNER *85 were recently married. Kimberly is pursuing a Master’s Degree at Philadelphia Col­ lege of Textiles and Science. She is employed as a programmer-analyst at Farmer First Bank of Lirin. Peter is also pursuing a Master’s Degree at Phihdel- �1987 Annual Report of Gifts 1987 Annual Report of Gifts 34 phia College of Textiles and Science. He is em­ ployed as an electrical engineer at Herley Micro­ wave Systems, Lancaster. The couple is residing in Mount Joy, PA. 1987 STACEY J. BALDWIN is working as a sales representative for PA-DE Yellow Pages in Mt. Lau­ rel, NJ. Stacy makes her home in Bensalem, PA. CHRISTOPHER J. BROWNAWELL is com­ pleting work toward a Masters Degree in Museum Studies at the George Washington University, in Washington, DC. During Spring Semester of 1988, he will intern with the National Museum of Ameri­ can Art, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC. MICHAEL J. CALLAHAN is working as an electronics engineer for the DOAF, Griffiss AFB, NY. DEBORAH ANN ARNDT was married re­ cently to Mark Casazza. The couple is making their home in Miners Mills, PA. LISA FIORENTINO is a programmer with Na­ bisco Brands in Wilkes-Bane, PA. HOLLY FREY has a position with IMS America Ltd. in Plymouth Meeting as technical coordina­ tor. Holly makes her home in Lansdale, PA. KAREN McKINLY, MHA ’87, has been named associate administrator for First Hospital Pan America in Cidra, Puerto Rico. KATHARINE A. OLIVIA teaches music (grades 7-8) at Woodland Junior High School in East Meadow, Long Island. JONATHAN PHILLIPS has a position with the US Navy in the nuclear power field. Jonathan lives in Maitland, FL MARIANNE SCICCHITANO and CHRISTOPHER REXER ’85 were married on May 30,1987. CURTIS 0. RICHARDS is the business man­ ager for the Annville-Cleona School District. Cur­ tis lives in Palmyra, PA. DAURYNE L. SHAFFER is a nurse in the Sur­ gical ICU Residency Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dauryne lives in Baltimore, MD. JILL SKUDERA and JEFF HOCKENBURY ’85 announce their engagement to friends and fac­ ulty. KAREN GREENBERG and JAMES STOSHAK were married recently. The couple re­ sides in East Norwich, Long Island. KIMBERLY ANN TOKACH successfully passed the examination for Registered Nurse Licen­ sure in Pennsylvania. Kimberly is employed at the Hazleton General Hospital and work on the te­ lemetry floor. MAUREEN ZW1EBEL is a third grade teacher in Hillsborough Township, Belle Meade, NJ. Mau­ reen lives in Cransbury, NJ. In Memoriam 1935 Bernard Finkelstein 1936 Mason W. Baldwin 1937 John E. Nicholson 1949 Lloyd Davies 1950 William B. Griffith 1952 Albert F. Casper 1953 Robert Morgan 1954 Capt. Alexander Cathro 1956 Dale Heapps 1957 Olin Thomas 1961 Allen Swanson 1966 Jon Carsman 1969 David D. Worth 1970 Thomas Orseck 1972 Michael J. Berate 1974 Susan Zbegner Dougherty Bertram Hartman (1882-!). Razing of No. 1 Wall Street, 1929. Oil on canvas, 40lA X 29-'A inches. Gift of Helen Farr Sloan. Jon Carsman (1944-1987). Edwardsville, 1968. Acrylic on canvas, 59 X 64 inches. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Pearsall. 35 �Annual Giving Office Wilkes College Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 (717) 824-4651 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED RETURN POSTAGE GUARANTEED Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 355 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 Quarterly Annual Report of Gifts 1987 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing and Communications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1987 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/15e838b76082b8016f8e6ff04fd38759.pdf 2a04a77bbaa144eb74463e7c99b3df71 PDF Text Text �’ffl Opposite John Hope Franklin (left) noted historian, author and scholar chats with President Christopher N. Breiseth prior to Commencement exercises. Dr. Franklin, principal speaker for Commencement is recognized as the leading scholar of the black experience in America, and as an intellectual architect of the Brown vs. the Topeka Board of Education decision of the Supreme Court in 1954. This landmark decision was responsible for the desegregation of schools. He was also a leader and participant in the historic 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, headed by Martin Luther King. President Breiseth conferred the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters on Dr. Franklin during Commencement ceremonies. Dr. Franklin’s address is carried on page 12. CWILKES COLLEGE SUMMER 1987 Editor — Jane Manganella Consultant Editors — Robert Heaman. Ph.D. Lester Turoczi. Ph.D. Associate Editor/ Edition Editor — Melissa Meyers Copy Editor — Shirley Podczasy Art Director — Jon Schaffer Photography — J. B. Earl Cunis Salonick John Sector Tony DeCosmo Layout — Jane Manganella Alumni News Editor — Barbara Guise The Wilkes College Quarterly is published quarterly by the Wilkes College Public Relations Office and the Alumni Relations Office. Page Index Focus On The Cover Seven-month-old Bobby Konsavage not only came to see his Mom & Dad graduate, he dressed for the occasion. Above Bobby is shown with his parents John and Mary. John was awarded his M.B.A. and Mary the M.S. in Elementary Education at Commencement. They were among 105 graduate degree recipients. We’ll be watching for Bobbv in the Wilkes (’lass of 2008. On Excellence: Faculty — Dr. Susan Behuniak-Long Alumni — Charles W. Sorber '59 James H. Calkins '76 New Alumni — Class of '87............... Trustees — Charles H. Miner. Jr.... William L. Conyngham Frank M. Henn Jerome R. Goldstein The President — An Interview.......... The Uses of Learning 4 6 8 10 John Hope Franklin. Ph. D. .. ....12 Chronicle Alumni News W.At SCCUteE Cl W£:O 3 �Alumni Honored for Achievement “I believe in presenting material to students that will both engage their minds and be relevant to their lives. TOM Susan Behuniak-Long Outstanding Teacher Susan Behuniak-Long, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History and Political Science at Wilkes College, was named the recipient of the B.G. Carpenter Outstanding Teacher Award for 1987. Dr. Behuniak-Long accepted the award at Commencement ceremonies. The award was established by the Carpenter family in recognition of excellence in teaching. Dr. Behuniak-Long joined the Wilkes faculty in August of 1985. She earned both her M.A. and Ph.D. at the Rockefeller School of Public Affairs of the State University of New York (SUNY), Albany. Her major field at SUNY was Public Law with minors in Political Theory and American Government. Dr. Behuniak-Long, whose baccalaureate degree was in Journalism, admits that she did not plan on a teaching career at that point. She said, “I went into a Master’s program at SUNY on what was supposed to be a research assistantship. However, it turned out to be an assistantship in teaching. I knew after a very short time that I had found my niche and would make it my profession.” Prior to her appointment at Wilkes, she served on the faculty at SUNY-Albany both as an adjunct professor and an academic advisor. She has done research in: Affirmative Action, Women and the 4 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY BEHUNIAK-LONG Law, The Mass Media, and her Ph.D. dissertation was entitled “Rocking the Cradle: The Uncertain Policy of Withholding Medical Treatment from Anomalous Newborns.” Dr. Behuniak-Long attributes successful teaching to “presenting material to students that will both engage their minds and be relevant to their lives." She believes that the enthusiastic approach is a necessary part of teaching. She said, “Enthusiasm is contagious, and I am enthusiastic about what I teach. I also believe in challenging students to learn; in pushing them to their own preconceived limits and beyond, and they grow because of the challenge.” In addition to her teaching at Wilkes, Dr. Behuniak-Long has served as Chairperson for the Teacher Recognition and Effectiveness Committee, served as curriculum advisor for 20 student majors, reactivated the Political Science Club, served as a member of the Constitutions Bicentennial Committee and conducted a Mock Constitutional Convention involving Wilkes students and local hig school students, and organized a food drive and a material goods drive for the needy of Wyoming Valley. She also serves as a volunteer in the Big Brother^ Big Sisters Program of Wyoming VtllWShe is the daughter of Frank and Barbara Behuniak, Peekskill, New Yor and is married to Walter R. Long- SORBER Charles A. Sorber ’59, Dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, and James H. Calkins '76, President of Calkins Enterprises, Florida, were honored as distinguished alumni by Wilkes College at Commencement. Sorber received the Eugene S. Farley Memorial Award and Calkins the Distinguished Young Alumnus Award. Sorber, a Kingston, PA native, is a renowned specialist in environmental engineering. He earned his Master of Science degree from Pennsylvania State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to his appointment at the University of Pittsburgh, Sorber served as the Associate Dean of the School of Engineering at University of Texas. He is nationally recognized for his research in environmental areas generally, and in water pollution and control specifically. He is also well known for his work with supercomputers. Sorber served on the planning for the U.T. supercomputer at Balcones Research Center, and will use that expertise at the University of Pittsburgh where a National Science Foundation Supercomputer Center is now in place. Sorber has been awarded numerous citations and is listed in: American Men and Women of Science, Who’s Who in America, Who's Who in Engineering, Men of Achievement, Personalities of the South, Who’s Who in the South and Southwest. He is a member of the Boards of Directors of: M.P.C. Corporation, The Bituminous Coal Research National Laboratory, and the Pittsburgh Applied Research Corporation. He is a consultant for the United States Protection Agency and the Pan American Health Organization. Dr. Sorber’s father, the late Merritt W. Sorber, served for several years as the Superintendent for the Northwest Area School District. His mother, Marjory, resides in Wilkes-Barre. His wife, Linda, is a lawyer and is Assistant Director of the University of Texas Development Board. Calkins ’76, is a native of Plymouth, PA. After graduating from Wilkes, he attended George Mason School of Law where he earned his law degree. He then moved to Palm Beach County in Florida, and in 1980 was admitted to the Florida Bar. Calkins, while still attending law school, became interested in real estate investment. With an operating budget of only $50,000, he began purchasing, rehabilitating, and selling properties. That initial investment would grow in the next five years into the Calkins Enterprises, a multi-million dollar venture employing 275 people. Calkins sees his real estate entrepreneurship as a means of serving the needs of others, and he has consistently searched for distressed properties in distressed cities. He purchases the property and rehabilitates it, using local tradespeople to increase employment, and then returns the properties to support increased occupancy and the local tax structure. And this entrepreneurship has benefitted several towns and cities in the United States. For example, in early 1984 the International Harvester Plant at Fort CALKINS Wayne, Indiana, closed its doors. There were few places in the Midwest more distressed than unemployment-ravaged Fort Wayne. Calkins began to purchase real estate for rehabilitation there. Two years later his total investment in five major Fort Wayne properties had reached $15,000,000. At the present time his company, Calkins Enterprises, owns and operates approximately 45 to 50 million dollars worth of real estate. Future plans for the company include proposed acquisitions in South Carolina. Ohio, Georgia, and Florida. Calkins and his wife, Wendy, are the parents of three children. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Calkins, Sr.. former school teachers, are residents of Plymouth, PA. E WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 5 �PRIMATIC Each year at Commencement, Wilkes College presents six major awards to members of the graduating class who have distinguished themselves through academic achievement and exceptional contributions to student life. These awards are: The Mabie Scott Wandell and Sterling Leroy Wandell Awards — presented to the man and woman graduate having attained the highest academic average for four years at Wilkes College. The Humanities Award — established in 1958 by Annette Evans, a member of the Board of Trustees, and awarded to the man or woman in the graduating class who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in the humanities. The Social Sciences Award — the Hugo Mailey Memorial Award, given annually to that graduate in the social sciences who has best demonstrated overall abilities in scholarship, intellectual curiosity, and community service during his or her career at Wilkes College. The Natural Sciences and Mathematics Award — given annually to the graduate who has attained the highest academic accomplishment in the pursuit of knowledge across the breadth of the division. Alumni Award for Leadership — presented by the Wilkes College Alumni Association to the member of the 6 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY graduating class considered by a special committee to have made the strongest contribution to student life and the student activities program of the college. Nada Vujica Memorial Award — established in 1972 in memory of Nada Vujica, and given annually to a deserving international student of the graduating class. Six awards and six outstanding students seem a perfect match, but it is a credit to the Class of 1987 that the matter is not that simple. Each of these six students garnered multiple honors at Commencement ceremonies and various events leading up to Commencement. Several students shared awards, and several awards shared the same recipient. The records of the following students speak volumes, showing that these individuals, through their diverse contributions and achievements, exemplify the ideals of a Wilkes' education. This year, for the first time in Wilkes history, four graduates tied for the honor of the Wandell Awards. They are- Karen Mane Dragon, Robert Louis Doran Daniel R. Duttinger, Jr., and Agesino Primatic, Jr. Dragon, who graduated with a perfect 4.0 average, received the Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science at Commencement. She is also the 1987 winner of the Computer Science Award, and earlier this year, was named to “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.” During her four years at Wilkes, Dragon was active in the Wilkes Circle K Club, and played percussion with the Wilkes College Wind Ensemble. She also served as a tutor in the college Writing Lab and Mathematics Department. An outstanding member of the Wilkes Cooperative Education Program, she designed computer systems as an intern for The Committee for Economic Growth and the Economic Development Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Her dedication to these projects earned her last year’s Keith A. Topfer Memorial Award from the Cooperative Education program. Dragon attended Wilkes on a Trustees Scholarship, and now plans to pursue graduate work in her field. To date, she has been accepted into graduate programs at Johns Hopkins University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and University of Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of Marianne and Edmund Dragon, Danville, PA. Robert Louis Doran, in addition to receiving the Wandell Award, was the recipient of the 1987 J. J. Ebers Memorial Award of the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). He served as president of the Wilkes chapter ol that t organization, and was active in Sigma Pi Sigma, the Physics student society. Doran was a member of the Wilkes Engineering student research team that won top honors this year at both the Walter B. Morton Research Paper Competition, open to students from Wilkes, Lehigh, Lafayette, and Bucknell; and the prestigious Eastern Colleges Science Conference (ECSC), open to students from over 30 institutions throughout the Eastern United States. While at Wilkes, Doran was also a research assistant in polymer dielectrics at Jet Propulsion Laboratories, and earned a National Science Foundation Fellowship Honorable Mention. The son of Robert and Rose Doran, Wilkes-Barre, PA, he attended Wilkes on the Walter S. Carpenter Memorial Scholarship and a Presidential Scholarship. Duttinger graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, and was named as a winner of both the Wandell Award and the Social Sciences Award. In addition, he received the Award of Excellence from the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) earlier this year; last year, he was the first Wilkes recipient of the PICPA First Place Scholarship Award. During his college career, he assumed an active role in student life, serving as a resident assistant in two dormitories, and as a member of the college's Academic Standards Committee. He was a disc jockey for WCLH-FM, the Wilkes radio station; feature editor for The Beacon, the college newspaper; and a debater on the Wilkes Speech and Debate Team. Duttinger recently accepted a position with the firm of Arthur Andersen. New York City. He is the son of Daniel and Lois Duttinger, Sunbury. BOLCAROVIC JAMALUDIN Agesino Primatic, Jr., was a Wandell Award winner and the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Award winner. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Wilkes, and was named as the recipient of the Outstanding Engineering Student and Electrical Engineering Achievement Awards. Primatic was another member of the award-winning research team that excelled at the Walter B. Morton and ECSC competitions. He served as a research assistant for Wilkes Engineering Professor Dr. John Orehotsky, and was a member of the Engineering Club and the IEEE. In addition to excelling in Engineering, Primatic is an accomplished musician who played piano and trumpet with the college’s Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Brass Quintet; and has performed at Wilkes-Barre’s new F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts. Primatic was a Wilkes Presidential Scholar. His parents are Agesino and Jeanne Primatic, Wilkes-Barre. Two other students recognized at Commencement for outstanding Wilkes careers are Christine Bolcarovic and Fatimah Jamaludin. Bolcarovic was the recipient of both the Humanities Award and the Alumni Award for Leadership. A double major, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in both Communications and English, and was a Dean’s List student. This year, she was appointed as station manager for WCLH-FM, and became the first woman to hold that post in the station's 20-year history. Bolcarovic was active in the Wilkes Theater, as cast member and musical director for several productions, and in the Department of Music, as a member of the Wilkes Chorus and Cap and Bell Singers. She is listed in “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges,” and recently received the WCLH Outstanding Broadcaster Award. In the community, she is a church organist and choir director of Blessed Sacrament Church, Centermoreland, PA; and St. Francis Cabrini Church, Carverton, PA. She is the daughter of Connie and George Bolcarovic, Tunkhannock, PA. Fatimah Jamaludin is a resident of Penang, Malaysia. She joined the Wilkes College student body in 1985, and upon receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, became one of the first Malaysian students to graduate from Wilkes. As the 1987 winner of the Nada Vujica Award, Jamaludin is the fifth woman to hold the distinction. A Dean’s List student and a member of the Engineering Club and Sigma Pi Sigma, she also played a major role in the Wilkes College International Organization. She was instrumental in the reorganization of the group and in the re-writing of its constitution and by-laws, and held the offices of Treasurer and Vice President. In presenting the award at Commencement, Barbara King. Wilkes’ International Student Advisor, said of Jamaludin, “Her academic achievements, involvement with the International Organization, and her interest in and respect for all peoples and cultures, make her truly deserving of this honor." Jamaludin has returned to Malaysia to begin a professional career in Engineering. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jamaludin Md. Sellah, Penang. WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 7 �Charles H. Miner. Jr.. right, receives congratulationsfrom Christopher N. Breisethfor 50 years ofdedicated service on the Wilkes Board of Trustees. The 1987 Spring Meeting of the Wilkes College Board of Trustees will prove to be especially memorable to members of the Wilkes community in the years to come. The meeting served not only as an occasion to welcome a new Chairman of the Board, but as an opportunity to honor two individuals whose records of service to the College as Board members are unmatched. At a gala celebration held on the eve of the Spring meeting, the Board honored fellow members Charles H. Miner, Jr., on the occasion of his fiftieth anniversary as a Wilkes Trustee; and William L. Conyngham, currently serving in his thirty-fifth year on the Board. Family members and friends of the Honorees joined in the tribute to the two, and President Breiseth issued the following resolutions to them, on behalf of the Board of Trustees; “Rarely, in the history of American education, has an institution of higher learning had the pleasure and privilege of saluting a trustee on completion of fifty years of service. In 1937, just three years after his graduation from Harvard Law School, Charles H. Miner, Jr., became a member of the Advisory Council of Bucknell University Junior College and thereby planted the seed for his unique and continuous relationship with Wilkes College over the next half century. “As a member of the original Board of Trustees of the new Junior College and its secretary for the next four years, until he answered his country’s call in World War II as a naval officer, Charles Miner played a vital role in laying the foundation for the growth and 8 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY development of the Junior College and its offspring, Wilkes College. In 1947, he successfully chaired the committee charged with the responsibility for drafting the original Constitution and By-Laws of Wilkes College and in the following year resumed his role as 'Mr. Secretary’ of the Board of Trustees, an office he held thereafter for most of the next thirty years. "Faithfulness, integrity, and steadfastness have characterized the remarkable service that Charles Miner has given Wilkes College for fifty years. Serving in various important capacities is Conyngham's wife, Corky. from time to time, including Chairman of the Capital Campaign for the Farley Library, he has provided the Board of Trustees with continuity and wisdom, quietly but firmly mindful of the important goals of the College. A distinguished gentleman of the utmost probity and commitment, Charles Miner knew from his own intellectual ambience and education the enormous significance that a liberal arts institution held for the future of the youth of and the quality of life in Northeastern Pennsylvania. "BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the trustees of Wilkes College Conyngham. secondfrom left. Pictured thirdfrom right assembled on this 7th day of May in the year 1987 acknowledge the long and distinguished service and significant contributions of Charles H. Miner, Jr. to the well-being and development of the College. The trustees sincerely express their cherished wish that he continue his faithful interest in the College for many years to come.” “In 1952, just ten years after his graduation from Yale University and after three years of distinguished service in World War II as a naval officer in the South Pacific, William L. Conyngham was elected to membership on the Wilkes College Board of Trustees. It is, therefore, the Board’s special pleasure and privilege to salute an outstanding trustee who has completed thirty-five years of continuous service to this institution. “In the course of the last thirty-five years, William Conyngham has held a series of important Board positions. He has served as Treasurer of the College, Chairman of the Instruction Committee (now known as Academic Program), Chairman of Finance, and is currently Chairman of Nominations. In 1981, he became the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, a responsibility he fulfilled in his accustomed exemplary fashion. “In a lifetime devoted to a wide range of activities, a life characterized by profound devotion to family and community, William Conyngham has given his allegiance to Wilkes College a primary place. Integrity, intelligence, and humane understanding have characterized the remarkable service that William Conyngham has given Wilkes College these past thirty-five years. He has provided that Board with continuity and stature and has presided over ceremonial occasions with dignity and style. From the background of his own fine education and his inherent kindness, he has generously endeavored to create opportunities for the students of Wilkes College and to enhance the usefulness of this unique institution. “BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the trustees of Wilkes College assembled on this 7th day of May in the year 1987, acknowledge the long and distinguished service and significant contributions of William L. Conyngham to the well-being and development of the College. The trustees sincerely express their cherished wish that he continue his faithful interest in the College for many years to come.” The entire Wilkes College family echoes this wish of the Board, and joins them in their respect and admiration for Conyngham and Miner. Pennsylvania State Transportation Commission and C-Tec Corporation. Henry serves on the Executive Board of the American Bus Association and is First Vice President of the Gray Line Sightseeing Association. He is also a member of the advisory board of the Salvation Army and serves on the Board of Trustees of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Y.M.C.A. Henry is past Chairman and a current member of the Board of Trustees of Wyoming Seminary. He holds a degree in Economics from Yale University. Jerome R. Goldstein Elected to the Wilkes College Board Frank M. Henry Frank M. Henry Named Chairman of Wilkes College Board Frank M. Henry, President of Manz Coach Company, a member of the Executive Board, and past Chairman of the National Trailways Bus System, was named Chairman of the Wilkes College Board of Trustees at their spring meeting. The announcement was made by outgoing Chairman Patricia S. Davies who said, “I am delighted that Frank Henry has undertaken the responsibility as Chairman of the Board. Indeed, all of the trustees are pleased. “Frank has been a tower of strength over the past several years, especially as chairman of the Finance Committee. He also served most ably on the Presidential Search Committee, which brought Christopher N. Breiseth to Wilkes College. Frank will bring strong leadership to his new role; we are fortunate to have him.” Henry, a Dallas resident and native Wilkes-Barrean, has served on the 36-member Wilkes governing board since 1977. He has, during his tenure on the board, served in many capacities. In addition to his board chairmanship, Henry is currently a member of the WILKES TOMORROW $18 Million Capital Campaign’s Steering Committee. A prominent member of the community, his business and professional affiliations are numerous. He serves on several boards of local and national organizations, and most recently was elected to the board of Fidelcor, Inc., the parent company of Merchants and Fidelity Bank. Henry was elected to the Merchants board in 1985. and previously served on the board of Wyoming National Bank. He is a member of the Jerome R. Goldstein, a principal in the prominent New York Investment and Banking House of Bear, Steams & Co., Inc., was elected recently to the Wilkes College Board of Trustees. The announcement was made by Wilkes President Christopher N. Breiseth and newly-elected Board Chairman Frank M. Henry. Jerome R. Goldstein Goldstein, who earned the A.B. from Dartmouth and the M.B.A. from Columbia University also serves on the Board of Directors at Jewelcor, a New York Stock Exchange Company with offices in Wilkes-Barre. He is active in several civic organizations including. The American Jewish Committee, where he serves on both the Board of Governors and the Board of Trustees; The Dartmouth Endowment Drive, as Vice Chairman in the New York area; and Public Service Television Station Channel 13. Goldstein, a native of Boston, Massachusetts, resides with his wife Dorothy in Manhattan. 5 s WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 9 �“Evidence of increased alumni participation is a very important sign to foundations and major donors” we really can work together as a cohesive team, while we are large enough to have a diverse and comprehensive curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The re-organization has also put us in the position to study the question of whether Wilkes ought to seek university status. Q. You mentioned considering university status. If Wilkes does move in that direction, will it be in the near future? A. It will take at least two years from the time the Board approves the decision to formally apply to the Commonwealth. I cannot predict at precisely what point we might apply, but I think there is increased interest on the part of all constituencies to seriously consider this change. Many of the reforms at the College and the An Interview with the President Q. It’s been a year since we organized into the new academic structure, giving us the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the School of Business and Economics. What benefits have students and faculty derived from this new structure? A. Externally, we have been able to communicate our curricular programs more effectively. Students have been able to look at Wilkes in comparison with other institutions in the professional areas. When we look at this year’s recruitment statistics, we find that the new structure has had a direct impact on increasing enrollment in particular areas such as Engineering and Pre-med. Internally, we have had more creativity this past year when working to reform the core curriculum, developing a performance evaluation system affecting salary decisions, and expanding faculty development across the disciplines, to create the new curriculum that is emerging at Wilkes. This restructuring has promoted a sense of teamwork by people throughout the College. Wilkes is small enough that 10 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY tightening up of procedures and systems within the College have put us in a strong position to make the application for university status if the Board judges this to be a wise step. Q. It’s clear that Wilkes, whether it moves to university status or not, is a College on the move. You have credited much of the recent progress to the quality of our alumni. How has their support and interaction helped? A. In two major respects. The first is financial alumni giving has increased by 18% over the past year. Evidence of increased alumni participation is a very important sign to foundations and major donors that the recipients of the Wilkes education are loyal and want to keep the institution healthy. Each year that we are able to show an increased proportion of alumni contributing to the College, we strengthen our fundraising potential elsewhere. A second, equally important show of support includes ever-increasing alumni involvement in helping to identify students for recruitment, representing Wtlkes at College Fairs, helping students locate internships or co-op ed experiences, assisting students with career placement opportunities in their firms or practices — all contributing to a sense that we are a connected family. Participation by alumni in fundraising recruitment, and career placement helps’ show the world, including our students and prospective students, that this is not only a talented but also a dedicated family of Wilkes people. Q. The Budget Crunch — We are all feeling that crunch both on federal and state levels. What about Wilkes College financial aid packages? Are we doing anything that is looking at short-range, long-range goals to make education more accessible? A. The efforts of our Financial Aid Office in concert with the Admissions Office have made the financial aid that is available from the College, from the state, and from the federal government much more accessible to our students. Our Financial Aid Office has a reputation of being very sensitive to the needs of our new students. We are spending a large amount of money out of our operating budget to fund student aid. We are attempting through the present capital campaign to increase our endowment so that it can be directed at more scholarship assistance. I happen also to believe that public sources of loans and outright grants will gradually increase as the public support for education grows. This sector of our economy will receive its share of tax dollars. That is perhaps an optimistic view, but I think the Presidential candidates of both parties, as well as governors throughout the nation, have recognized the absolute centrality of an effective education system, if America is to be competitive in a world economy. That means education from pre-school on through Ph.D. training in graduate school and continuing education throughout one’s adult life. The challenge to a college like Wilkes is to be worthy of the students who join us to advance their own education and to be eligible for whatever public financing strategies have been authorized by the taxpayers. I’m optimistic that we will do well with both private sector dollars as well as public dollars. Q- Would you advise then that college is still a good investment for parents who have to pick up the tab for their children’s education? A. I am hard-pressed to look at the world’s economy and see what opportunities are available to a young person without a college education. Students may get specialized training for some technical fields where fairly good salaries are possible. But leadership and even middle-level management jobs in all sectors of our national life are going to people who have prepared themselves through higher education and continuing education. Thus, parents who do not find ways to help their children to gain access to this marvelous educational system of ours, are really abandoning them to a complex economy that will change even more dramatically over the next 40 years than over the last four decades. We in higher education are also being forced to change dramatically because of the requirements of a new economy. That’s part of what I see happening at Wilkes, in a very exciting way. With over 70% of our students in pre-professional programs, we are required to find new and effective ways to balance a liberal arts and science education on the one hand, and a rather focused pre-professional and professional education on the other. This balance is being called for across the country, while one may earn a professional credential at college, one should be educated as a whole person, ready to be an ethically aware, moral individual within a profession, as well as citizen and perhaps a parent. For students to be directly involved in this educational process, along with their teachers, is an urgent need. Wilkes is going to be right in the middle of reform efforts to meet this need. Q. Parents are confused because the Secretary of Education is constantly attacking colleges and universities. I understand that you recently responded, in national media, to those attacks. Can you briefly say why he is doing this? A. In asking that question you, of course, trigger the historian in me. America has always been ambivalent about higher education. There is a strong anti-intellectual streak in our history that is the other side of our commitment to education. Bill Bennett is, himself, a product of that education system. I observed him as a student at Williams College when I was there on the faculty. He is a very bright man. I think, without getting into a psychological analysis of Dr. Bennett, he reflects some of the anger against intellectuals in America, which is expressed by many in the present national Administration. The abandonment in the 1960’s and 1970’s by university faculty of rigorous discipline learning offended Bill Bennett deeply, as a serious scholar and humanist. He let that anger spill over in his present job by campaigning against the institution of higher education. In taking on the most obvious symbols of that system — Harvard, Yale, Princeton — he ignored the impact of his attack on more modest institutions such as Wilkes, and many of our sister institutions in this region, which are struggling with the financial realities of small endowments, heavy dependence on tuition income, and families with modest incomes who want the best education possible for their children. To our kind of people Bennett’s attack has been irresponsible in the extreme. He has damaged the middle rank, modestly financed private institutions, which account for some of the best quality higher education for middle and lower income Americans. That he comes from such a background himself, makes his cavalier attack all the more confusing. At the same time, there is evidence that privately, he has received the message from members of both parties, who are listening to their constituents and realizing that while we are all concerned with cutting the deficit and moving towards a balanced budget, severe cuts in financial support for education are self-defeating if America is to increase the quality of her performance in an increasingly competitive world. Q. Can you give me what you think should be Wilkes' top five priorities'? A. Educationally, the top priority is completing our review of the core curriculum, which is our effort to make sure that our general education component and the student’s major or professional area are in balance. In almost every other area of need at the College, additional funds would go far to alleviate the pressures we feel and allow us to take advantage of the opportunities that are there. Hence, the Capital Campaign and with it the ongoing Annual Campaign are top priorities. We will be working through the next two or three years with every' constituency to reach our ambitious goal of $18,000,000 forthe Capital Campaign. The priorities of that campaign are threefold. Let these be my priorities three, four and five. One is increasing endowment to improve faculty salaries. A second is increasing endowment to expand scholarship and financial aid for our students. A third is the construction of a new Sports and Conference Center. The last will cost $5,000,000. This is a large sum of money, particularly for Wilkes College. But I am convinced that the impact on the quality of student life on this campus from the construction of this building, and the signal that its successful completion will give to our many constituents, will be the greatest shot in the arm Wilkes has had in the last quarter century'. I can scarcely overemphasize the importance of raising the money to complete that project. ® WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 11 �L__W I The Uses of Learning L First of all, permit me to say what a great honor and pleasure it is for me to be here and to participate in the commencement exercises of Wilkes College. Although a relatively young institution of higher learning, Wilkes has already had its impact not only on this community but in the area and in the nation. I have no doubt that its service and effectiveness will continue to grow under the dynamic leadership of one whom I had the pleasure of having in my classes some years ago. Dr. Christopher Breiseth. It is especially thrilling for me to become an alumnus of this institution and thus to enjoy still another intimate association with the Breiseths and Wilkes College. I am grateful to this institution for its expression of confidence and esteem. Secondly, permit me to extend to the members of the graduating class, their parents, loved ones, and friends my heartiest congratulations for reaching this significant milestone. By your arrival at this juncture, you have indicated a capacity and a willingness to move to the next stage in your education, whether it be a formal pursuit in graduate or professional school or to take up the duties of a constructive contributor to some aspect of life here or elsewhere. I hope that the members of the graduating class will join me in expressing thanks to the officers and instructional staff of this college and to the parents and others who have made this day possible by their sacrificial contributions in numerous ways. For their help, I know that the graduates are truly grateful. And there are those whom you have never seen and 12 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY An Address by Professor John Hope Franklin ofDuke University, at the Commencement Exercises of Wilkes College, May 17, 1987 will never know who have given much to the enormous fund of knowledge from which you have drawn and will continue to draw. They are the dreamers, the gifted scientists, the talented humanists, the poets and philosophers, the great men and women who have stimulated our thinking, inspired moments of grandeur for us all, and moved us to work even beyond our own capacities to fulfill the dreams that each of us holds for tomorrow. We are grateful to them for helping us see the distinction between ourselves and lower orders of beings. The sheer volume of information that the members of this class have been able to acquire would put to shame that knowledge available to the college graduate of a mere half-century ago. For those of us who are separated from this graduating class by a half-century or more, it is difficult to resist the temptation to envy you for the wonderful academic fare on which you have been able to feast. With a curriculum much richer in so many ways than ours was, you who graduate today have been exposed to new sciences such as nuclear energy and space technology and to a completely new language of the computer, to say nothing of the availability to you of numerous African, Asian, and exotic languages from the four corners of the earth. These areas have brought within your reach the great civilizations as well as the immortal wisdom of the great sages of China, Japan, India, Russia, and Egypt, to name a very few. I assure you that I will not envy you for your academic achievements, whatever they may be. I can only congratulate you for what you have done here and hope that you will use what you have learned here in a way that will bring great credit to you and the society of which you are a I I part. Indeed, it is the uses of learning about which I wish to speak to you quite briefly. Twenty years ago. at the height of the so-called revolutionary movement on campus, students expressed the deepest concern for their fellow human beings on and off the campus. Indeed, the selfless, compassionate concern on the part of those young people — whether it was for the victims of the Vietnamese conflict or for those who fell before Bull Connor’s fire hoses in Birmingham — was one of the most inspiring moments of our recent history. We can all admire the idealism of those young people as they demanded that the world be made over according to their designs, and the sooner the better. They demanded courses that were relevant to the problems of the day; and with the knowledge thus gained they declared that they would set out to rectify the ills of society. They were not necessarily good judges of what academic programs could best serve their objectives; and all too often they insisted that their advisors and counselors set up programs for them that would suit their fancy if not their needs. They would have received a much better education had they listened more attentively to the voices of wisdom and experience. As it was, they entered upon their careers with an idealism that was often greater then their skills. All was not lost, however, but it did mean that the graduates of a generation ago spent an inordinate amount of time and energy overcoming what can only be called naivete and, in the process, losing some of the idealism that had promised to take us into a newer, better world. And many of them turned out to be quite different people from what one would have reasonably expected them to be. Having dined sufficiently on a collegiate fare of radical social consciousness they turned to their own development, looking toward a degree of financial stability for themselves and forgetting much of their earlier intense concern for others. They went into Wall Street or its local equivalent. They became experts in mergers and takeovers, hostile or friendly. They joined corporate law firms that provided counsel for such activities. They began to spurn socially responsible but financially unattractive careers in teaching, social work, public safety, and other positions in the public interest. Meanwhile, their interest in community improvement, higher standards of public education, and the eradication of racism WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 13 �in our society lagged as they found little time, interest, or inclination to deal with such matters. Thus, the very group of which the nation had every reason to expect so much and which had vowed to change the world for the better could no longer be relied upon to do anything for anybody except themselves. It has been suggested that the forces that transformed the generation of idealistic social activists into leaders of the me-too generation were created by the hyperactivity of the group during their college and post-baccalaureate years. They experienced what some have called the “burn-out” that left them suffering from varying degrees of social, political, and even moral lassitude. I am not prepared to make a diagnosis of their case and reach conclusions about the causes of their malady. Nor am I prepared to say that all or even most of that generation was infected with the virus. What I can say is that our society, suffering as it does from virtually every form of social ill, from family disintegration to racism to child abuse to lawlessness, cannot afford to lose any of its more intellectually privileged men and women to over-zealous advocacy or to intensive self-aggrandizement that tends to bum them out. The experiences of some earlier generations, at times intense and frenetic, at times inward-looking and self-serving, suggest that perhaps we should reconsider the uses of learning. I have no doubt that when people begin their pursuit of higher education their objective is to secure the very best training possible in order to prepare them for a full and satisfying life of service. Anyone who has taught undergraduates has doubtless been impressed with the idealism, the sense of social responsibility, the commitment, and the determination to seek self-fulfillment through service to others. I do not mean to imply any sentimentalism or disingenuousness on their part, for they usually combine their admirable idealism with a hard-headed realism regarding the nature of society and its problem. It is not difficult to maintain this admirable posture throughout college, for the entire academic climate offers support for its continuation. I would be the last one, moreover, to suggest that the years in college have a hardening effect that turns idealists into cynics. Indeed, the years spent at institutions like this one usually have the effect of reaffirming and highlighting the importance of exploring and absorbing the world of learning as an important preparation for the post-collegiate years. It is in the years following graduation, however, when the 14 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY going gets tough and when the real world begins to take its toll, that one tends to lose sight of the worthy objectives that had been so well-formulated during those undergraduate years. The pressures to acquire and maintain financial stability are frequently so great, even among the more affluent, that it becomes a preoccupation if not an obsession, to the exclusion of virtually everything else. Before one is able to realize what has happened, he or she has been caught up in a meaningless and fruitless pursuit of material things, as if they contributed something significant, in the long run, to making this a more healthful, sane, and civilized world in which to live. “What kind of reassessment will you be able to make of yourselfa decade from now and by what standards will you make that assessment?” It is at this point that one must raise the question, in all seriousness, about the uses of learning. A college curriculum is carefully designed to expose the student to a variety of subjects, most of which have little or no vocational or even professional objectives. History, literature, philosophy, political science, sociology, languages, mathematics, and similar subjects are at the heart of a college education. They were not placed there to send the graduate rushing out into the world with an almost mindless determination to amass a fortune and, in the process, to run roughshod over one’s peers and competitors. They were placed there to provide a quality of life for those exposed to such subjects, to shape one’s outlook and attitude toward the world as well as one’s fellows, and, perhaps most of all, to sharpen one’s sense of social responsibility. What good will it do for you to amass a fortune if you live in a world threatened by a nuclear holocaust and the only thing you have done about it is to hold your fortune ever closer to your chest? How well can you enjoy your own security, financial and otherwise, while much of the world starves and with thousands of homeless and hungry people yearning for succor here in our own country? How much time can you devote, out of your busy lives, to work for the improvement of your community as it faces problems of unemployment, housing, education, the environment, and race relations? Will you value your own family, your school, and other community institutions to the extent that you will devote time, energy, and resources to their preservation and improvement? Will you take the time to reflect upon your own life, your own pains and pleasures, your own failures and successes? What kind of reassessment will you be able to make of yourself a decade from now and by what standards will you make that assessment? Let me venture to suggest that you have already been exposed to the best answers to those questions. You certainly learned that there is no such thing as safety from nuclear destruction so long as one nuclear device remains in the world, and that device, wherever it is, requires our attention to its eventual dismantling. (And it is well to remember that this nuclear device can be in any one of perhaps a dozen countries.) You have learned that there are sufficient resources in the world to provide food and shelter for all of the world’s needy if we would place at their disposal our generosity as well as our organizing skills. You must know that if you do not use your ample knowledge and talents to address the problems of your community, it is not reasonable to ask others to do it for yo You have learned how fragile the family and other basic social institutions are, and that your own happiness and well-being depend on your willingness to invest yourself, literally, in the happiness and stability that can come only from such a commitment. Then, there is your own self, with whom you must live and whose ability to perform effectively and successfully derives from your assessment of your own worth as well as respect for the dignity of others. Your sense of self and your sense of responsibility can provide a sure guide for all that you do for yourself and for others. Finally, you have, I hope, a full appreciation and understanding of the social responsibility that should permeate all learning. It means that whatever we have learned and whatever we do with what we have learned, we must be ever mindful that society looks to you and to all of us to use that knowledge for the benefit of all. That is, after all, the highest use to which learning can be put; and I commend it to you new graduates on this your day of days. fwi Samuel Hazo Receives Honorary Doctorate Wilkes conferred the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters on poet Samuel Hazo, whose poetry has won international acclaim. Hazo earned the B.A. from otre Dame University, the M.A. from uquesne University, and the Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh. He has extensive professional experience as an editor, writer, teacher, and administrator. Hazo served as a ember of the faculty and as Dean of the ollege of Arts and Sciences at Duquesne university from 1961 to 1966, while ■ imultaneously serving as the Director of e ntcrnational Poetry Forum. He is rrently the Editor of Byblos Editions of ,i International Poetry Forum. UZ? s Poctry has been translated in ' Pamsh, French, Russian, Polish, Turkish, and Arabic. In 1984, he was selected as the Pittsburgh Man-of-the-Year in the Arts; and in 1986 received the Governor s Award for Excellence in Literature. The following citation was conferred by President Breiseth. Honorary Degree Citation For Samuel Hazo May 17,1987 Samuel Hazo, as teacher, editor, and poet you have helped bring men and women in touch with themselves. Drawing upon personal and spiritual roots in the Holy Land, and from a sense of time linking you with the ancient Assyrians as well as with your grandchildren’s grandchildren, you have drawn from the full canvas of one human drama to make the daily experiences of each of us part of the universal. Magna Cum Laude graduate of Notre Dame University and Doctor of Philosophy in English from the University of Pittsburgh, you have spent nearly three decades at Duquesne University where you have been student, English Professor, Dean, and Director of the International Poetry Forum. Focusing your talents and energies on your adopted city, you have helped make Pittsburgh a city of poetry. Pittsburgh in return has named you her poet. A Marine Captain who knew the Korean War, a member of corporate boards who knows and understands the captains of industry as well as the workingman, an entrepreneur of culture who has helped secure support for art as a necessity of life, you have helped bridge the marketplace and the mind. Reader of your own poems throughout America and the world, you need no text to read from because your poetry is you. Conscious and sharing of your role as son, husband and father, your poetry helps make vivid for the rest of us those relationships we take the most for granted. You underscore our connectedness not only with those closest to us but with those who lived thousands of years ago and those who have yet to be bom. As we join with others, who even this weekend seek to pay you honor, we recall your challenge to your freshmen to “dare life as lovers dare the dark and learn less stubbornly than blinded soul that light comes from within or not a all.” For our graduates today we recall your challenge to a son: “After you learn that governments lie and happiness is undefinable and death has no patience, you’ll understand me. Meanwhile the ignorant but well informed will try to keep you mute as a shut book. “Forecasters of the best and worst will hurry to retreat infallibly into the future. “Ministers who talk on cue with God will weigh you dowm like serious furniture. “Assume that what you lose to such distractions you will gain in strength. "By then you’ll learn that all you know will help you less than how you think.” By the power vested in me by the Board of Trustees and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I confer upon Samuel Hazo the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters with all the rights and privileges pertaining thereto. ® WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 15 �Chwalek, Groh and Whitby Receive Special Founders Awards Founders Awards were presented to three dedicated individuals who, collectively, have devoted more than 120 years of service to Wilkes. John J. Chwalek, Special Assistant for College Advancement; Alfred S. Groh, Director of Cultural Activities; and John Whitby, Director of Wilkes’ Act 101, were presented with the Founders Awards upon their retirements. Chwalek joined the Wilkes family in 1946, as an instructor of Sociology at Bucknell Junior College. He later established the Office of Career Placement on campus, serving for many years as its director. In addition, he has served as a recruiter for the Wilkes Office of Admissions, spreading the Wilkes story to literally thousands of prospective ADMINISTRATIVE EXCELLENCE AT WILKES COLLEGE Pinola is Honorary Chairman for Wilkes Tomorrow Campaign Picturedfrom left are Fahmy, Breiseth, and Nejib. Three of Wilkes College’s top administrators have been recognized for excellence in academic leadership. President Christopher N. Breiseth has been named to the 45th edition of Who’s Who in America. The distinction will place Breiseth's name and achievements in a listing of 75,000 biographies, drawn from throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Who’s Who in America was first published in 1899. It is considered a major resource of biographical data on outstanding individuals, and “upholds the principle of chronicling the lives of those whose achievements and contributions to society make them subjects of widespread interest and inquiry.” Selection for Who’s Who is made on the basis of an individual’s position of responsibility held and the level of significant achievement attained in a career of noteworthy activity. Dr. Mahmoud Fahmy, Dean of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education, was recently elected to the presidency of the Pennsylvania Association of Graduate Schools. (PAGS). PAGS is an organization of institutions of higher education in Pennsylvania that are engaged in graduate education, research, scholarship, and the preparation of candidates for advanced degrees. Its primary purpose is the consideration of mutual problems among members institutions, and it seeks to resolve these problems through cooperation with other agencies in the 16 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY dissemination of information, improvement of standards, encouragement of research and assistance to institutions embarking upon graduate programs. Fahmy’s election as president of PAGS establishes Wilkes College as the site of the organization’s 16th Annual Meeting, to be held in April of 1988. Dr. Umid R. Nejib, Dean of the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, was selected as the President of the Association of Engineering Colleges of Pennsylvania (AECP) for 1987-88. The AECP membership is comprised of the deans of all accredited Engineering colleges in Pennsylvania. The organization was established to serve as a platform for the discussion and promotion of new ideas and developments in Engineering education, including programs and curricula. The AECP coordinates activities for this purpose on local, state, and national levels. Other members of the AECP in addition to Nejib include the deans of the Engineering schools of Lehigh University, Bucknell University; the Pennsylvania State University; University of Pennsylvania; Spring Garden College; Temple University; Gannon University; Villanova University; Swarthmore College; University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown; Lafayette College; Capitol College, Penn State; Carnegie Mellon University; and Drexel University. students. He holds a B.S. from Tet mnessee State College, and an M. A. from Columbia University. Groh who graduated from Bucknell Junior College in 1941, earned a bachelor's degree from University of Syracuse and an M.A. from Columbia University. Originally a teacher of English at the College, he also led the theater program for many years. Groh has had a lifelong association with the cultural life of the Wyoming Valley. He was instrumental in securing financial support for the Wilkes College Dorothy Dickson Center for the Performing Arts; and later, as the center’s director, was responsible for bringing music, theater, dance and lectures to the campus and community. Whitby initially served the College as an Economics teacher, and was appointed Dean of Admissions in 1951. He served Wilkes Confers Masters Degrees on 105 Joseph J. Pinola, Class of 1949 and member of the Board since 1979, has accepted the Honorary Chairmanship of the 18 million dollar WILKES TOMORROW Campaign. The following is an excerpt from Pinola’s message to friends of Wilkes: Dear Friend: When Ifirst learned ofthe College’s plans for what has become the WILKES TOMORROW Campaign, I remarked that it was an ambitious program. And that it has proven to be. The Board of Trustees has embarked on a comprehensive plan, tying together the key elements ofany college: students, faculty and rhe academic program. Students are, ofcourse, the point ofit all. They are truly the ‘‘seeds oftime" which we must nourish at this critical time in their development. That‘s why Campaign objectives emphasize students, their needforfinancial support, their needfor superiorfacilities, their needfor a distinguishedfaculty, and above all, their needfor an academic program of the highest quality. As a Californian, I’m especially impressed with the way Wilkes College looksfrom my perspective. As a center of engineering and science, as a leader in business education, yet firmly grounded in the liberating arts and sciences, Wilkes has carefully and deliberately set its priorities to serve the students oftoday, the leaders oftomorrow. The very theme ofour endeavor, WILKES TOMORROW, stresses the point ofthis campaign: to get our College and our students even more preparedfor the challenges to come. Of the 543 Wilkes degree recipients at the 40th Annual Commencement, 105 received Masters degrees from the Wilkes College Division of Graduate Studies. These students successfully completed the requirements for a Wilkes Master of Business Administration (MBA); Master of Health Services Administration (MHA); Master of Science in Education (MS/Ed.); or Master of Science in Elementary Education (MS/El.Educ.). Pictured are 36 of this year’s Masters. Erotn left: Row 1 - Paul C. Kanner, MS/Ed.; Karen McKinley, MHA; Mary I herese Pitcavage, MS/Ed .; Babetta Bernstein, MS/El.Educ. ; John Favara, A, Judith Ann Solack Doblix; MBA; K?nn.Foster’ MBA; Jane A. Kanyock, ^“A; Vinita Gupta, MBA; Kathleen McGrath, MBA; Kwei-Lan Yu, MBA; Wen Jung Lee, MBA. Row 2 — Edward P. Michael, MBA; Karen S. Davies, MS/Ed.; Betty Harris, MBA; Joseph A. Conaway, MHA; Charles R. Livingston, MHA; John J. Sosik, MBA; Joseph D. Angelella, MBA; William J. Christian, MBA; Marianne G. Pindar, MBA; Kelly Sue Lacey, MBA; Kathleen Shemanski, MBA; LisaM. DeCinti, MBA; Brent W. Jackson, MBA; Dr. Mahmoud Fahmy, Dean of Graduate Studies. Row 3 — Angelo Grasso. MHA; Richard Blazaskie, MHA; Yousef Abu Lei Hawa, MS/Ed.; Arthur D. Riddle, MBA; Andrew Katsock. MBA; Robert E Silvi, MBA; James Digiandomenico, MBA- John E. Rutkowski, MBA; Daniel Nulton, MBA; Kenneth R. Sardegna. MBA; David P. Rudis. MBA. in that capacity for more than 25 years, and in 1978, became Dean of Special Programs. Whitby helped to establish the successful programs of Upward Bound and Act 101 at the College, which aid students with special financial and educational needs. In the community, he served as member and chairman of the Wilkes-Barre Planning Commission, and as a member of the Board of Trustees of Luzerne County Community College. He graduated from Midshipman’s School at Notre Dame, and earned a bachelor’s degree from Bloomsburg State and a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Bettina Gregory Lectures in Max Rosenn Series The Max Rosenn Lecture Series in Law and Humanities was initiated in 1980 in recognition of the Honorable Max Rosenn, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Each year, the series brings speakers of national reputation to Wilkes College. The 1987 Max Rosenn Lecturer, Bettina Gregory, received a warm reception from the College and community on April 6 before an enthusiastic, standing room only audience in the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center. Ms. Gregory, ABC News’ Senior General Assignment Correspondent, Washington, D.C., is an award-winning journalist who has covered such major stories as the Challenger investigation, the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, and the Iranian hostage crisis, Gregory spoke to the Wilkes audience on “The First Amendment and News Coverage: Is It In Danger?” WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 17 �Fred M. Hechinger Speaks at Wilkes This spring the College was pleased to welcome back an earlier recipient of a Wilkes honorary degree, Fred M. Hechinger, President of the New York Times Company Foundation. He delivered a lecture, entitled “The Challenge of Educational Reform: Seeking Solutions Cooperatively.” to a national conference on teaching coordinated by Wilkes and Performance Learning Systems, Inc. A journalist and author known for his interest in educational issues, Hechinger’s prestigious career spans 40 years, during which he has served as columnist for the Washington Post and foreign correspondent for the Overseas News Agency; Educational Editor of the New York Herald Tribune; Associate Publisher and Executive Editor of the Bridgeport Sunday Herald; Education Editor for Parents' Magazine; and Education Editor of the New York Times. He became a member of the Editorial Board of The Times in 1969 and was Assistant Editor of the Editorial Page during 1976. In 1977 he became President of the New York Times Company Foundation and, since 1978, has been writing a weekly column, “About Education," in The Times. He was a member of the panel preparing the recent Carnegie Foundation report on teaching, which was the focus of the conference. Alumni Invited to Support Moravec Scholarship Wilkes Department of Nursing Forms Advisory Board ^pr Moravec joined the Wilkes faculty in 1963, and served as Chairman of the Dr, Fred M. Hechinger his tenure at Wilkes, Moravec, in Natzke’s words “infused the Department With an energy that transformed it into one of the strongest academic departments of its size in the country” Upon his death, Moravec’s family, students, former students, and colleagues, joined together to establish a Sports Beat — Wilkes Athletes of the Year The Wilkes Department of Nursing has announced the formation of a new Nursing Advisory Board, composed of community leaders, legislators, and health care and educational professionals from throughout the region. According to department chairperson Ann Marie Kolanowski, M.S., R.N., the board was formed to assist the department as it faces the educational and health care challenges of the 1990’s. She explains, “The individuals who will serve us in this capacity are eminently qualified to do so, and we are pleased that they have accepted this challenge. They will provide an invaluable service as we examine the directions, concerns, and issues that we, and our students, must address as educators and practitioners in the health care field.” NEWS NOTE — The Department of Nursing recently established a new procedure that will allow diploma and associate degree R.N.’s to begin to earn baccalaureate Nursing degrees from Wilkes by challenging a single exam, the Mosby Assessment Test, instead of challenging the three eight-credit courses previously required for admission. Use of the Mosby Test, which was designed to evaluate knowledge gained in the basic nursing program, will facilitate the acceptance of R.N.’s who are well-qualified through professional experience, yet because of time and expense limitations, would otherwise not be able to take the required courses. PHOTO — Members of the Wilkes College Department of Nursing Advisory Board, shown at their first meeting, are: From left, seated: Kolanowski; Dr. James Rodechko, Dean of the Wilkes College of Arts and Sciences; Judith Murray, Assistant Vice President for Nursing Services, Wilkes-Barre General Hospital; Mary Rhodes, member of the Wilkes College Board of Trustees; Dr. Geraldine Shepperson, Supervisor of School Health Services, Hazleton Area School District. Standing: Dr. Donald Farmer, Academic Dean, King’s College; Msgr. Donald McAndrews, Executive Director, Catholic Social Services; George Hasay, Pennsylvania State Representative; Marian Alexander, Professor Emeritus, Wilkes College. Not pictured is advisory board member Kevin Blaum, Pennsylvania State Representative. Today’s Wilkes Graduates Donate Class Fund to Wilkes Tomorrow 18 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY On the tenth anniversary of the establishment of the Dr. Jaroslav G. Moravec Memorial Scholarship Fund, nr John A. Natzke, Chairman of the Wilkes Department of Sociology and Anthropology, has invited Wilkes alumni to join in a special effort to build this The Officers of the Wilkes College Class of 1987, on behalf of their classmates, have donated the entire senior class fund to the WILKES TOMORROW Campaign. The funds, which are specified for the proposed Sports and Conference center, were authorized for transfer into WILKES TOMORROW by Class Treasurer Daniel R. Duttinger, Jr. WILKES TOMORROW Campaign Director Thomas B. Hadzor recognized the Class of 1987 for their contribution, saying, “This donation means a great deal to all those involved in the campaign, as it illustrates the belief that the College’s most recent alumni have in their new alma mater." Wilkes’ 1987 athletes of the year are definitely on a winning streak — both senior Andre Miller and junior Margo Serafini have won the titles for the second consecutive year. For Miller, the athlete of the year distinction topped off an outstanding wrestling career at Wilkes. The North Bayshore, NY native earned four varsity letters while wrestling for coach John Reese. Miller set the season and career records for dual victories with 21 this past season and 62 over the past four years, including a 49-match winning streak that began in his sophomore year. He was a two-time Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association Champion in the 134-pound class, and this past season earned All-American honors with an eighth-place finish at the NCAA Division I championships. Also an outstanding student academically, Miller attained a 3.9 grade point average, majoring in Political Science. He plans to remain at Wilkes for another year to prepare for the Law School Admissions Test, and will serve as an assistant coach to Reese. Serafini is a two-sport letterwinner. In the fall, she was starting goalkeeper for coach Gay Meyers’ field hockey team, and had the second best save percentage (92.8) in the Middle Atlantic Conference. During the spring, Serafini was the starting catcher for the Colonels softball team, and a consistent hitter with a batting average of .329. In the field, she achieved a 93.6 fielding percentage and runners thrown out. Although she Played basketball for Wilkes in her sophomore year, this year she opted to serve as assistant basketball coach at Meyers High School. e is an Electrical Engineering major. Club niCniber of the Wilkes Engineering scholarship in his memory that would serve to perpetuate the values he exemplified. The result of this effort was the scholarship that bears his name, and is given for use during the senior year to that student “genuinely interested in sociology and anthropology who intends to pursue graduate studies in sociology, anthropology, law, or an allied field.” Since its establishment, the scholarship has enriched educational opportunities for many deserving scholars. Alumni wishing to contribute to the Moravec Memorial Scholarship Fund may mail contributions to the Wilkes College Development Office. P.O. Box 111, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766. Bravo! SERAFINI Wilkes Theater students John Domzalski ’88, left. Mountaintop, PA; Bob Wachowski '89, center. Fort Washington. MD; and Gunnar Waldman '89, Amherst, MD, were recognized for excellence in acting at the 1987American College Theater Festival Region 2 Competition, held at Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY. The competition brought together theater students from colleges throughout New York, Maryland. Delaware. Washington. D.C., and Pennsylvania, to compete for awards and scholarships. The three from Wilkes were recognized for their performances in “The Water Engine," a melodrama presented by Wilkes in December of 1986. Judges for the festival attended one of the performances of the play during its Wilkes-Barre run, and invited Domzalski, Wachowski, and Waldman to the Region 2 competition, where they again received rave reviews and honors for their acting. ® WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 19 �ALUMNI NEWS 1944 ARTHUR C. WILLIAMS received degree in journalism from University of Southern Cal­ ifornia in 1949. He is now in his 36th year with McClatchy Newspapers of Sacramento, most of it spent as vice-president and general man­ ager of radio stations KFBK and KAER-FM in Sacramento. He is currently residing in Sacra­ mento, CA 95822. 1946 L. ROBERT SPENCER, JR. retired from Pennsylvania Gas & Water Company after 25 years. He lives in Dallas, PA. 1949 DORIS GORKA BARTUSKA, M.D., Professor of Medicine and Chief of Endocri­ nology and Metabolism, has been elected to the A. M.A. House of Delegates by the Pennsylva­ nia Medical Society, for a two year term at the National convention in St. Louis. Only eight women currently serve as A.M.A. delegates. EDWIN M. KOSIK joined the United States District Court as Judge in the Middle District of Pennsylvania sitting at Scranton. Judge Kosik was previously a trial attorney in private practice and he served as Assistant United States Attorney, Chairman of the Penn­ sylvania Workmen’s Compensation Board and President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County. He served as a Wilkes Trustee from 1972-1981. 1950 ELEANOR KRYGER ADAMS has taken early retirement from her position as Director of Personnel at Cornell Medical College. She is now doing consulting work with her hus­ band, Warren, KA Associates and has a Bed & Breakfast in Montauk, N.Y. (Greenhedges Oceanside Villa Bed & Breakfast). ROBERT FISCHER retired from CITGO Petroleum Corporation after 35 years of serv­ ice. He resides in Sulphur, Louisiana. 1952 JOANNE DAVIS KELLY is a second grade teacher in the Blue Ridge School District in New Milford, PA. She and her husband John have two sons and one daughter. They reside in Hallstead, PA. 1955 DEAN A. ARVAN, M.D. resides in Pitts­ ford, N.Y. 1956 DANIEL METROKA is a Subcontract Manager for General Dynamics in Fort Worth, Texas. 1957 BETTIJANE LONG EISENPREIS is a part time Information Coordinator for the Na­ tional Hemophila Foundation. She resides in New York, N.Y. 1958 JOSEPH C. MACARAVAGE is an Auditor with the Department of Interior, U.S. Govern­ ment in Wilkes-Barre. PA. He and his wife Jo­ sephine have one son and reside in Plains, PA. 20 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY VIRGINIA LEONARDI NOVAK is a Re­ search Analyst with Howard Community Col­ lege in Columbia, Maryland. She has earned a M. A. degree from the University of Maryland, and presently resides in Laurel, Maryland. 1959 DR. CHARLES A. SORBER was the re­ cipient of the Eugene S. Farley Memorial Alumni Award at the May 1987 Commence­ ment at Wilkes College. Dr. Sorber is Dean, School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. CARL V. ZOOLKOSKI has joined the United Penn Bank staff as assistant vice presi­ dent and investment officer. He and his wife, Betsy, live in Mountaintop, PA and are the par­ ents of two children, Carl Jr. and Julie. 1961 WALTER H. BUZBY announced that he was married to Chloie Sue Wagner on March 27, 1986. They are residing in Elkton, Mary­ land. JACQUELINE HOUCK FRANK and hus­ band Joel have two daughters and reside in Berwick, PA. 1962 FLORENCE BILLINGS FINN, girls softball coach at Lake Lehman High School, an­ nounced that this would be her last season as coach. Before stepping down as coach, the Lake Lehman girls gave her her 200th win, giving Mrs. Finn a 200-45 record for the 14 years she has coached. Mrs. Finn has taught at Lake Lehman for 23 years. NANCY THOMAS HEDDEN has been named head teacher for the nursery program at Wyoming Seminary. Mrs. Hedden will be as­ sisting in preschool admissions and nursery program development. 1963 DR. JOEL S. FRANK has his Optometry practice in Bloomsburg, PA, He received his O.D. degree from Pennsylvania School of Op­ tometry. He and his wife Jacqueline Houck Frank have two daughters and live in Berwick. MICHAEL A. RUSSIN is the Director of Purchasing at ITT-Electro Optical Products Di­ vision. He resides in Roanoke, Virginia. JOSEPH WEINKLE has a position with Underwriters Brokerage Service in Pittsburgh, PA. 1964 JUDGE JEFFRY H. GALLET was the honored speaker at the Awards Luncheon of the New York Branch’s Orton Dyslexia Society’s Annual Conference in March at the New York Penta Hotel. He spoke on Learning Disabilities and the Juvenile Justice System. He is married to psychologist Dr. Gail A. Wasserman who is associate professor of psychology at Columbia University. BARBARA KARCHESKI YENCHARIS received her M.A. degree from the University of Houston in 1984. 1965 ROBERT T. COOPER is the Director of Marketing for the Maryland Office of Interna­ tional Trade in Baltimore, MD. HOWARD G. HUGHES, M.D., has been named president of the Geisinger Health Plan, health maintenance organization. He will con­ tinue to practice medicine in Geisinger Medical Center’s Emergency Medicine Department. GARY G. POPOVICH has been named group director of systems development at IBM Information Systems and Storage Group, White Plains, N.Y. He and his wife Joan and two daughters live in White Plains, N.Y. MICHAEL C. USHER, Esq. is in practice in Allentown, PA. He is President of Electronic Legal Systems, Ltd., a legal software com­ pany. He and his wife, Carol, live in Bethle­ hem, PA. 1967 JUDGE JOSEPH BRILLINGER is an act­ ing city court Judge in Norwich, N.Y. He has his J.D. degree from Suffolk University Law School. He holds a certificate of advanced study in educational administration from State University of New York at Cortland. He and his wife Kathleen and two daughters, Amy and Lindsay, reside in Norwich, N.Y. HERMON GEORGE is an associate pro­ fessor of black studies at the University of Northern Colorado. He received a fellowship to the National Endowmen for the Humanities Summer Institute on African-American Cul­ ture at Trenton State College in Trenton, N.J. DAVID SPEICHER is Senior Vice Presi­ dent for Baptist Health System. He has his M.S. from SUNY Binghamton and an ABO from Syracuse University. He and his wife Mary Ann reside in Knoxville, Tennessee. Their son David is a grad student at the Univer­ sity of Rhode Island. 1968 WILLIAM P. MONTAGUE is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Mark IV Industries, Inc., in West Amherst, N.Y. 1969 JAMES INGALZO was recently married to BARBARA KRYWICKI ’77. James is a stock broker with the firm of Legg Mason Wood Walker in Scranton. DR. THOMAS F. KELLY has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Binghamton Savings Bank, Binghamton, N.Y. EDWARD SIMON has been appointed vice president of finance for Mercy Med-Care Inc. and Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. He and his wife, Sally, will live in the Back Mountain area. 1970 DONNA EDFORD MORRISON and hus­ band, William and daughter, Sarah Ann and son Alan reside in Kannapolis, North Carolina. ATTORNEY ZYGMONT A. PINES has written “Pennsylvania Appellate Practice: The Appellate Journey from Filing the Appeal to Briefing,” which was published recently in Dickinson Law Review. Attorney Pines is as­ sistant chief and senior staff attorney of the Central Legal Staff of the Pennsylvania Supe­ rior Court. NEIL M. SEIDEL has been appointed to h th the Foundation and the Susquehanna Moh°lc Health Services Incorporated Boards. He bl vice president and trust officer of First Eastern Bank, Wilkes-Barre. KATHLEEN LASH WEINSTEIN and hnchand Bruce and daughter Livia, and son Robert reside in Southbury, CT. DR. ALYCE PUSCAVAGE ZURA has ompleted her doctoral studies in education at Temple University. She and her husand, KEN­ NETH ZURA ’69 reside in Duryea, PA. 1971 MARY ANN DEMKO ERNST is a Media Assistant for the Albritton Middle School at Fort Bragg, Nonh Carolina. MARY ELLEN POINTER TRACY is a teacher of the deaf at Scarsdale Public Schools in Scarsdale, N.Y. Mary Ellen holds an M.S. degree from New York University. She and her husband James reside in White Plains, N.Y. with their daughter, Elizabeth and their son James. 1972 ROBERT A. BYRNE is a Staff Psycholo­ gist and Captain for the Letterman Army Medi­ cal Center in San Francisco, California. Robert holds his M.Ed. degree from James Madison University and his Ph.D. from the University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School. He and his wife Alice Jean have two children, Elliott and Brendan. WILLIAM HANBURY has accepted the position of director of logistics and production for the NBC telecast of the 1988 Olympics to be held in Seoul, Korea. Before accepting this po­ sition Bill was president of the Hilton Head Is­ land Chamber of Commerce. Hanbury and his family will be relocating to New York City. CAROL ALLEN HUNOLD is Manager for Policy Services Training & Procedures for TIAA-CREF in New York, N.Y. She holds a graduate degree from Lehigh University. Carol and her husband, Roger, reside in Springfield, STANLEY P. JANSEN has been appointed president and chief of operating officer of Jef­ ferson Health Services, a subsidiary of the South Hills Health System. He holds a master’s degree in business and health care administra­ tion from the University of South Carolina and >s a certified public accountant in the state of New York. Mary morris mickulik and her th-S^an^’ Viliam, announce the birth of their ird son, and sixth child, Jonathan. Their fam* y also includes Christine 12, Stephen 10, Catherine 7, Carolyn 5, and David 3. The tekuhk family resides in Wyoming, PA. pm^R0L TABONE TABIT and husband ^MILTABIT’TOhadasononApril 10,1987. ey live in West Wyoming, PA. fnAvLAN E’ ZELLNER is a wrestling coach inH vUtZtOwn University, Kutztown, PA. He with th7rTchUdaXret’reSide Readin8’ rr 1973 her h STE AMETRANO JANERICH and Mavbd ir?’ ^r’ Albert Jancrich, had a son on ST1? ’ ’ They reside in Shavertown, PA. Beach' 'caff^A' KE^PER *s rcsi(1'ng 'n Eong s.dinTm WIGlrS.Z,ELINSKI « re­ daughters, Christa andBeto and haS tW° 1974 CHRISTINE HELEN DONAHUF re mentinNewYortchy CHARLES EATON and his wife, Sheryl are residing in Aspen, Colorado. ’ WAYNE FULLERTON AND PAULA ZYCH FULLERTON >75 have opened a^som drapery and interior decorating business. It is named Sew Fine II and is located in Durhatn. North Carolina. They also announce the birth of their daughter, Katherine Christine, born m April 1986. JEAN GILROY GAVLICK announced that she is now in the General Practice of Law with her office at 203 E. Lancaster Avenue in Wayne, Pennsylvania. JAMES B. GODLEWSKI has been awarded a Doctor of Education Degree in Ele­ mentary Education from Temple University in Philadelphia. Presently Jim is employed by the Wallenpaupack Area School District as a Fifth Grade Middle School Teacher. He is a member of the Wilkes Alumni Executive Committee, and is vice president for the Northeast Pennsyl­ vania Regional Alumni Chapter. Dr. Godlewski and wife, Terri, are the parents of twin sons, Michael and Matthew. They reside in Wilkes-Barre. PAMELA ROZETT HETTRICK and hus­ band, Martin, had a son on March 12, 1987. They reside in Kingston, PA. JEFFREY D. KATRA and his wife, De­ borah, announce the birth of a daughter, Adrienne Ann, on Feb. 27, 1987. Jeffrey is a school psychologist for the Luzerne Intermedi­ ate Unit. He and his family reside in Hunlock Creek. PAUL J. LAVELLE, JR. is an English Teacher in the Central Dauphin School District in Harrisburg, PA. He and his wife, Patricia, are the parents of two sons, Matthew David and Michael James. SANDRA JANUSZEWSKI MARGAVAGE and husband Mark had a son on Jan. 18, 1987. They reside in Edwardsville. PA. JAMES B. MILESKI and wife, Deborah, had a son on March 24, 1987. They reside in Wilkes-Barre, PA. VIRGINIA ZEMBRZUSKI is now living in Douglasville, Georgia. 1975 JOHN BARON, JR. has been named vice president-investment for Prudential Bache Se­ curities in Wilkes-Barre. John and his wife CHRIS (MIELE) ’73 live in Laflin with their daughter, Kristina. BRIAN HAECKLER has rceendy b«n West Haven, CT. His former position was As sociatcQA. Scientist. mark A OMOLECKI has been ap- ported manager of the Metropolitan Lde In- surance Company’s Wilkes-Barre branch of­ fice. Mark lives in Hazleton with his wife, Gail. They have three children, Gina, Nicole and Marc John. MICHAEL J. SINCAVAGE has purchased his own Accounting Practice on Greentree Road in Pittsburgh, PA. ANITA MILLER WILLIAMS and hus­ band Lewis, had a son, Ryan Lewis, on March 9, 1987. They are also the parents of two daughters, Holly and Kelly. The Williams fam­ ily resides in Forty Fort, PA. 1976 MARIANNE MONTAGUE BENJAMIN and husband, Scott, announce the birth of a daughter, Anne Mary, on April 5, 1987. They live in Camp Hill, PA. JAMES H. CALKINS, JR. received the Distinguished Young Alumnus Award, pre­ sented by the Wilkes College Alumni Associa­ tion at the 40th Commencement on Sunday, May 17th, 1987. Attorney Calkins and his wife, Wendy, reside in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, with their three children, Jamie, Bran­ don and Chad. James attended George Mason School of Law and graduated in 1980. DR. PAUL A. CHROMEY, surgeon and podiatrist, has been included in the sixth edi­ tion of “Awards, Honors and Prizes,” a publi­ cation citing outstanding practitioners from the United States, Canada and 40 foreign coun­ tries. He resides in West Pittston with his wife, Judy, and sons, Paul Joseph and Christopher. ROBERT W EASTWOOD AND DE­ BORAH GUDOSKI EASTWOOD had a son on April 12, 1987. They reside in WilkesBarre, PA. DR. ANDREW J. FALKOWSKI and his wife, Diane, live in Washingtonville, N.Y. They are the parents of Brendan Scott and Br­ ian Andrew. Dr. Falkowski is with Lederle Labs, Pearl River, N.Y. GILBERT GRIFFITHS was voted in as principal of the Dallas Middle School in Dal­ las, PA for the 1988-1989 school year. He is presently assistant principal of Wyoming Val­ ley West Middle School, where he was also a guidance counselor. DIANE SHERMAN LACY earned an M.S. degree in Counselor Education from the Uni­ versity of Scranton in 1982. She and her hus­ band RICHARD ’77, reside in West Chester, PA. Diane is currently employed by the West Chester Area School District, as an elementary' substitute teacher. FRANK ROLLMAN was promoted to Sen­ ior Director of Claims Administration by Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania. He was also appointed to the groups’ executive com­ mittee. Frank and his wife, Marlene are the parents of three children, Richard, Gerald and Kimberly and reside in Dallas, PA. THOMAS E. TROST of Blue Bell, PA has been promoted to Vice President, Christmas Club, a Corporation where he also serves as Regional Sales Manager, Mid-Atlantic Re­ gion. Tom was recently honored when he re­ ceived the Sales & Marketing Executives, Inc., 1986 Distinguished Sales Award. Tom and his wife, EILEEN PRENDERGAST TROST ’76, celebrated their 10th anniversary. They have three sons. INEZ MALACARI WEINSTOCK and her husband. Sydney, announce the birth of their son Jered Jacob on Feb. 11, 1987. Inez reWILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 21 �ceived her M.S. degree from the University of Scranton in Elementary Administration and is a teacher in the Wilkes-Barre Area School Dis­ trict. FAITH SKORDINSKI WILLIAMSON has a M.S. degree in Counseling Psychology from Angelo State University, San Angelo. Texas. Faith and her husband. Coy, currently reside in Camp Springs, Maryland. Faith is employed at the Civilian Personnel Office Staffing Division, Andrews Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. PETER C. ZUBRITZKY is the Assistant Coordinator/Counselor/Therapist for the Pitts­ burgh Catholic Educational Programs, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA. Peter has his M.Ed. degree from the University of Pittsburgh and is a Doc­ toral Candidate at the University of Pittsburgh. He is also an Instructor of Behavioral Science at the Community College of Allegheny County — South Campus. VICTOR ZUCK retired from teaching in 1981 and now practices Real Estate, lectures in teacher education at the University of Regina and for Northern Teacher Education Program in LaRonge, Saskatchewan, Canada. 1977 PHILIP D. BLAUM was recently married to M. Deirdre Maloney. He is Vice-President of Dunbar Builders Hardware Inc., WilkesBarre, PA. SHIRLEY MARIANI BUCKLEY is a buyer for Hyatt Hotels. She and her husband, John, live on Grand Cayman Island in British West Indies. DANE DRASHER is Account Manager for American Hospital Supply Company in Bed­ ford, MA. Dane holds his graduate degree in Human Resource Management from Pepperdine University. He resides in S. Berwick, ME. GAYLE KOLLAR GARUBBA is National Inter­ nal Sales Coordinator with Dean Industries in Los Angeles, California. Gayle resides in Encino, CA. JOHN J. HARPER, Captain U.S. Air Force, is Chief Software Development and Mission Performance for the Space Division. He holds a MSBA degree from Boston Univer­ sity. Captain Harper has recently returned to the United States from a two year overseas as­ signment in London, England. BARBARA KRYWICKI was recently married to JAMES INGALZO ’69. Barbara received her masters degree from Wilkes and Drexel University. She is a data base software specialist at the Wilkes-Barre Postal Data Cen­ ter. RICHARD A. LACY was recently pro­ moted to Supervisor of Claims Services. He is employed by Crawford & Co. in Upper Darby, PA. He & his wife, DIANE SHERMAN LACY ’76 reside in West Chester, PA. DREW LANDMESSER was appointed, by the Chicago Lyric Opera Company, as techni­ cal Director of the Company. He held the same position with the Houston Grand Opera since 198!. Mr. Landmesser is married to a profes­ sional opera singer, Susanne Mentzer. THOMAS P. WAHL has recently been pro­ moted to manager of material development at Spang & Company's research and development facility in Butler, PA. Thomas holds his mas­ ter’s degree from the Massachusetts Institute of 22 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY Technology in materials science. He lives in Butler with his wife, Joan and children, Chris­ topher and Caroline. DONNA DUNLEAVY FARRELL and her husband. Captain George C. Farrell are resid­ ing in Newport News, Virginia. Donna is a Threat Analyst and Presentation Officer at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. MARYBETH D. MARANUK was recently married to Kennis Ellis. Marybcth is Vice President, Property Management for Oxford Management Co., Inc. in Greenbelt, MD. She and her husband reside in Columbia, MD. PATRICIA (TISH) MCCARTHY is Super­ visor of Shareholder Relations at C-Tec Corpo­ ration in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Tish resides in Dal­ las, PA. KIM DUBOSKY THOMAS and her hus­ band, Gar, are the parents of a daughter Saman­ tha born in July of 1986. Kim holds her MBA from Monmouth College. The Thomas family resides in Howell, New Jersey. NANCY E. VAN KUREN is Dean of Stu­ dent with Juniata College. She holds her Doc­ torate degree from Virginia Tech. 1979 MICHAEL H. COOK was recently mar­ ried to Margaret Ann Simms. The Cooks are living in Shavertown, PA. Michael is President of Berkshire Asset Management Inc. Invest­ ment Council. DR. ANTHONY (TONY D) DeVINCINTIS received his DMD degree from UMDNTNew Jersey Dental School May 1985. He is now in a general practice in Fanwood, N.J. ANN TIMKO HUGHES resides in WilkesBarre with her husband, The Reverend Edward Hughes. The Hughes have two children, Sarah, born Feb. 1985 and Michael, born Oc­ tober 1986. Ann received her Master of Educa­ tion at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. CHERYL LYNN MOYER THOMAS is a High School nurse with the Blue Mountain School District in Schuylkill Haven, PA. Cheryl and her husband, Richard announce the birth of their son, Scott Richard, on May 18, 1987. 1980 RICHARD J. BOROFSKI earned a gradu­ ate degree from East Tennessee State Univer­ sity. Richard lives in York, PA. JANET HANUSLN CHIAMPI is a Field Representative with Hospital Correspondence Copiers. Janet and her husband, Charles, re­ side in Harrisburg, PA. MARK S. JUSTICK is a new project engi­ neer with Singer Co./L.F.S.D. in Hillcrest, New York. Mark and his wife, Donna, live in Vestal, N.Y. PERRY LICHTINGER and his wife, Julia, are the parents of two children, Briana Louise and Brandon Alexander. The Lichtinger family resides in Roseville, California. PAUL S. RUSHEFSKI was recently named accounting manager for SafeNet, a WilkesBarre based marketing and management com­ pany for independent insurance agents. Paul lives with his wife and daughter in West Pitt­ ston, PA. WILLIAM ALAN SHAW received his juris doctor degree from the Dickinson School of Law on June 6, 1987. ILENE TINKLEMAN announced her mar­ riage to Andrew E Gallagher, III, in March of 1987. Ilenc and Andrew own a retail jewelry store, College Square Jewelers, in Newark, Delaware. 1981 JOSEPH J. AMENDOLA has joined Sa­ feNet’s team of customer service representa­ tives. LINDA PENCAVAGE BENESKY and husband, Thomas, are the parents of a son, Thomas John Benesky, III, born on September 18, 1986. The family resides in Kingston, PA. CHARLES E. BOYER, III, is a Materials Specialist for the 3M Company in St. Paul, MN. Charles holds his Ph.D. degree from the University of Virginia. He and his wife, Donna, reside in Oakdale, MN. ELIZABETH J. DECOSMO has been pro­ moted to marketing officer, marketing division at United Penn Bank, Wilkes-Barre. KATHY KOLLAR is a staff nurse at the Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa, Califor­ nia. Kathy recently left the Air Force after a tour in Spain and is now residing in Fairfield, CA. RAYMOND MENAPACE and his wife an­ nounce the birth of a son, Raymond, on Janu­ ary 20. 1987. They also have one daughter. Laurel. The Menapace family resides in Ben­ ton, Pa. GARY E. MICHAEL received his M.D. degree from The Medical College of Pennsyl­ vania on May 1987. MICHAEL NEROZZI and wife, Lori, had a baby girl on April 24, 1987. The Nerozzi family resides in Dallas, PA. ROBERT S. RUSHWORTH, JR. recently was married to Sharon L. Blight. Robert is an analyst in the Information Systems Planning Department of Pacific Bell. The Rushworths are residing in Martinez, California. PATRICIA SPARLOW was recently pro­ moted to senior account executive at Ruder Finn & Rotman, New York. JOHN SZCZEPANSKI, JR. is a sales rep­ resentative for Ditschman Flemington Ford in Flemington, NJ. John and his wife, Karen, are the parents of a son, Marc. The Szczepanski family resides in Pipcrsville, PA. KIMBERLEY D. WILLIAMS is a case manager at the Arlington Community Resi­ dences, Inc. in Arlington, Virginia. Kimberley resides in Alexandria, VA. DEBRA PRATER ZEHNER was married to GUY ZEHNER ’83, on November 1, 1986. Debbie is the Director of the Academic Sup­ port Center at Wilkes College, adjunct profes­ sor of biology. Debbie and Guy live in Kings­ ton, PA. 1982 ANN MARIE ACIUKEWICZ AED and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of a daughter, Michele Alyssa on April 30, 1987. The Aed family resides in Forty Fort, Pa. SHARON CONNOR BISHOP is a staff nurse at Holy Family Home Health Care. Sharon and her husband, Jaime, reside in Cres­ sona, PA. JOHN J. CORTINA received the Doctor of Osteopathy degree at the University of Health Sciences — College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 17, 1987. NEILT. COY, SR. is a Material Quality Co­ ordinator for G.T.E. Corp. 7 I I ■I CANDRA E. HARTDAGEN has been noti- 4 by the Journal of the American Academy ff Child and Adolescent Psychiatry that her ar° 1 on "Psychopathology and Anti Social BeL'vtor in the Parents of Children with Conduct disorder and Hyperactivity” has been acu d for publication. Sande is a candidate for C doctorate in clinical psychology at the Uni­ versity of Georgia DR JUDITH HUMENANSKI has joined „ johnC. Patchen in Williamsport, PA, as an associate in the practice of optometry. Dr. Humenanski completed her doctorate in optomeS, from the Pennsylvania College of Optometrv in May 1986. She will be specializing in nediatric/developmental optometry. MELITA MAGUIRE KONECKE, M.D. has been accepted to the Linden Medical Group in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Dr. Konecke received her doctor of medicine degree from Hahnemann Medical University, Philadelphia. Dr. Konecke is married to Dr. Ron Konecke. RONALD W. LABATCH announced his engagement to Darlene Elizabeth Schaffer. Their first meeting was on the steps of Kirby Hall! MICHELLE ANGELA MAGUIRE was recently married to Robert Preston Preddy, Jr. Michelle is a Certified Emergency Nurse in the Emergency Room at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and is pursing her Master’s Degree in Nursing at College Misericordia. Mr. Preddy is a graduate of Virginia Military Institute. DONNA DERRICK MATHEWS works for the Katz Underwear Company in Hones­ dale, PA. Donna and her husband, Paul, are the parents of one daughter, Tiffany Grace, born on July 21, 1986. The Mathews family resides in Waymart, PA. DENISE ANN MIERZWA was recently married to James J. Keller of Augusta, ME. Denise is a 2nd Lt. in the United States Air Force and is stationed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, working at the Medical Center in the S.I.C. unit. Denise and her husband will reside in New Carlisle, Ohio. SUSAN PALMER received her D.O. de­ gree from the University of Health Sciences, Kansas City, MO. on May 17, 1987. Dr. Palmer will do her internship at the Corpus Christie Osteopathic Hospital, Corpus Chris­ tie, Texas. DONNA M. SMITH has joined PrudentialBache, Wilkes-Barre, PA, as an account execu­ tive. THEODORE ZWIEBEL was recently married on Donna L. Bonning. The couple lives in Wilkes-Barre, PA. 1983 FRANK CLAUSE is a registered nurse at the Clarks Summit State Hospital. CANDACE MARSHALL EVANS and husband, JEFFREY, ’83 are the parents of one ios?ter’ Atny Michelle, born on May 28, 86. The Evans family resides in Rome, N.Y. JEFFREY A, EVANS was recently pro'hoted to Captain, United States Air Force. T hHuERESA HINCKEN is an engineer at the 0 yhanna Army Depot in Tobyhanna, PA. . ®1Na CAMpBELL HUTSON is a regis„.r^. nursc employed in the Emergency Room hospital. She and her husband, w ; HUTSON ’84 reside in Philadelphia, cre J°dy is a 4th year medical student. Wyoming, PA. Y ' 987 ’ Thcy res,de ,n J McCABE received a Doctor of fersonMe^Tr "n Une 511987 from the Jef” CgC’ in Phi'adelphia. He Plans tr h, plans to begin an internship and residency in vania pgHIadTlhCh MCd'Ca' C°"ege °f Pcn"^ vania, Philadelphia. JOHN J. RAINIERI received the degree of doctor of podiatric medicine from the Pennsyl­ vania College of Podiatric Medicine in June tys/. Dr Raimen plans a residency at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Hospital in Mon­ trose, New York. FRANCIS ROWE and wife, Debra, are liv­ ing in Centerville, Georgia. KIMBERLY COCCODRILLI STRICK­ LAND and her husband Dr. Joseph H. Strick­ land are the parents of a daughter, Sarah Lynn, born on March 8, 1986. Kimberly is a regis­ tered nurse for Upjohn Home Health Care in St. Petersburg, Florida. 1984 VALERIE D. FREY received her graduate degree in May, 1987 from Millersville Univer­ sity, Millersville, PA. SUSAN M. HAVRILLA is a Corporate Trainer with the Vanguard Group of Investment Companies, a financial organization that man­ ages mutual funds, and resides in Philadelphia, PA. PATRICIA HIDOCK is a District Manager for General Motors Parts in Buffalo, N.Y. JODY W. HUTSON is in his fourth year of medical school at Pennsylvania College of Medicine. He and his wife, DINA CAMP­ BELL HUTSON ’83, reside in Philadelphia. DEBBIE TAYLOR MINKER is a cardiac surgical coordinator at the Hollywood Memo­ rial Hospital. Debbie and her husband, Bruce, reside in N. Miami Beach, Florida. cal department of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania. RALPH E. SAYERS, III, is Manager for Bermans, The Leather Experts at the Lycom­ ing Mall Store in Muncy, PA. Ralph resides in Lewisburg, PA. 1986 JOSEPH EARL is owner of the J. B. Earl Photography. He and his wife, Lori, reside in Kingston, PA. RANDA FAHMY will enter the George­ town University Law School in Washington, D.C., this Fall. ELIZABETH ANNE JENNINGS is teach­ ing in the Reading School District and is living in Reading, PA. DONNA M. LAFFEY has joined SafeNet’s team of customer service representatives. Donna specializes in non-group coverages for businesses and individuals. GARY R. MELLUSEN is a 2nd Lt. in the United States Air Force and is presently attend­ ing Intelligence School at Goodfellow Air Force Base in Texas. He resides in Henderson­ ville, N.C. MYRON W. STANISHEFSKI is the Direc­ tor of Nursing at the Correctional Medical Sys­ tems at the State Correctional Institution in Cresson, PA. Myron and his family reside in Gallitzin, PA. CLEM SZYCHOWSKI and his wife, Eileen, had a son on Jan. 10.1987. They reside in Dallas. PA. SANDRA M. VIDLICKA is the business manager for the Tunkhannock Area School District. Sandra lives in Laflin. @ 1985 EDWARD F. CAREY is District Sales Man­ ager for Nabisco Brands. He and his wife, De­ borah, reside in New Hyde Park, N.Y. JAMES C. DAVIS is a caseworker for the Hazleton-Nanticoke MH/MR Center. James lives in Nanticoke, PA. RICHARD DERNER received his DPM degree from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine on May 29,1987. He will, recede his residency training in Denver, Colorado. Ri­ chard and the former Debbi Vogel were mar­ ried on June 7, 1987. BARBARA M. ECKER is a Credit Analyst for the First Eastern Bank in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Barbara resides in Sugarloaf, PA. KENLEY BOATS was recently named as a tally retarded m Wilkes-Barre, PA_ marcaRET DAVISON MATISKO was Alumni Tuition Discounts The following tuition discounts are now available to Wilkes alumni and their families. 1) Alumni receive a 25% discount on undergraduate courses, and a ten-dollar per credit discount on graduate courses. 2) Children of Wilkes alumni receive a 10% tuition discount on undergraduate courses. 3) Newly approved for the Fall Semester — Spouses of Wilkes alumni receive a 10% discount on undergraduate courses. For further information on these alumni tuition discounts, please call (717) 824-4651, extension 325. Initiative for enrolling in these discount plans lies with the individual. WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 23 �40th ANNUAL HOMECOMING OCTOBER 23, 24, 25, 1987 Chairpersons: David Davies ’76 Gina O’Brien Davies ’77 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 11:30 a.m. 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Golf Tournament — Fox Hill Country Club, West Pittston — Gene Domzalski ’71 Sordoni An Gallery — A Celebration of Music and Art III: Watercolors by Mel Powell Annual Meeting of the Wilkes College Alumni Association and National Executive Committee Display judging — Carl Urbanski ’57, Stephen Urbanski ’85 Friday Night Frolic — Carl Zoolkoski ’59 — Annette Evans Alumni House SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 5:30-8:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Registration/Information Desk — Judy Steele ’74 — Annette Evans Alumni House Homecoming Run — Mike Judge ’78, Ray Lowery ’67 Dedication — Bums Alumni Tower and Carillon — Center Campus Sordoni Art Gallery — open until 5:00 p.m. Alumni Football Game — Fred Lohman ’76 (odd year classes vs. even year classes) Women’s Field Hockey — Varsity vs. Elizabethtown, Artillery Park Tailgate — McBride Field House at Ralston Field Golden Colonel Reunion Luncheon — Class of 1937 Bucknell University Junior College Reunion — Dorothy Dickson Darte Center Pre-game Program — Hanover Area World Champion Cheerleaders Football Game — Wilkes College vs. Lebanon Valley College Dinner Buffet — Squires Green, Public Square The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts, Public Square, Wilkes-Barre. Join us at The Kirby Center (Old Paramount Theater, which has been completely restored) as we enjoy the entertainment of comedian Mr. Steve Landesberg, star of Barney Miller as “Sergeant Dietrich,” voted College Performer of the Year at the 1985 NACA Conference. The Wilkes College Jazz Band will also perform. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 9:30 to Noon 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Sunday Breakfast Buffet — Andrea Petrasek ’69 — Annette Evans Alumni House Women’s Field Hockey — Varsity, J. V. vs. Bloomsburg, Artillery Park Sordoni Art Gallery — open until 5:00 p.m. “An Afternoon with Al Groh” — Elizabeth A. Slaughter '68, David Frey '68 — Dorothy Dickson Dane Center Note: Above schedule subject to change. Wilkes College Alumnus Wilkes College Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18766 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 355 WILKES-BARRE, PA � 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 Quarterly Summer 1987 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing and Communications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Summer 1987 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/611fbce8c754a6ebba53544b17c73832.pdf f59a739cf46c840d9ecf8e8cf42c1e66 PDF Text Text �WILKES COLLEGE FALL/WINTER 1988 Editor — Jane Manganella Consultant Editors — Robert Heaman, Ph.D. Lester Turoczi, Ph.D. Associate Editor — Ken Swisher Copy Editor — Cindy Palmer Art Director — Jon Schaffer Photography — Curtis Salonick James Kozemchak Layout — Jane Manganella Alumni News Editor — Helen Barrett Index Focus On Wilkes Physicians: As Teachers — Leslie P. Weiner As Researchers — Robert L. Brown . As Managers — Charles A. Krivenko On Future Physicians: Renee Strucke Maribeth Montaldi shown with President Christopher N. Breiseth following ceremonies at which he received the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. Forbes was principal speaker at the dedication of Fortinsky Hall, home of the School of Business & Economics. The mikes College Quarterly is published quarterly by the Wilkes College Public Relations Office and the Alumni Relations Office. Page 4 4 5 6 6 Letter from the President 7 Solid Science Base 8 Health Sciences Another Option 10 Interview with Dan Kopen 12 Science in Service 14 About Nursing. 16 College News 17 Chronicle. .20 From the Director .27 Alumni News .29 Back Cover — Mark Your Calendar WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 3 �Dr. Robert Brown is recognized both regionally and nationally as one of the foremost authorities and spokesmen on AIDS research. He has worked tirelessly to educate the public on issues dealing with this international crisis. tool Dan Kopen, M.D., class of'70, has completed spearheading an effort at Wilkes College that led to the publication of the first edition of the Wilkes Physicians Annual Report: The Report calls attention to the over 450 Physicians who graduated from Wilkes College and who now are emanent physicians, teachers, and administrators in various fields of medicine. Because of limited space we are able to give you only the briefest kind of example taken from the Report. We profile two of the students and three of the Physicians who are among the hundreds of success stories that began here at Wilkes College. On Wilkes Physicans He holds membership in several national medical associations and societies, has served on various national advisory committees, and has produced numerous publications. His many awards include listing in “Who’s Who in the World” in 1982, and election to the Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars in 1988. As Teachers Leslie P. Weiner, Current Chair of the Department of Neurology, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, Ca., earned his B.A. from Wilkes where he was named Outstanding Graduate of the Year in 1957 and his M.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1961. Weiner interned in medicine (neurology) at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Md., and at Baltimore City Hospital, Baltimore, in the early 1960’s. A fellow in Medicine (neurology and epidemiology) at the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and at the National Institutes of Health in the late 1960’s, he was certified in neurology in 1969 by the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry. He has been a visiting scientist to the Department of Virology, Karolinski Institute, in Stockholm, Sweden, and to the Department of Biology, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, Ca. From 1969-75, he also served on the faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and since 1975 has served on the faculty of the University of Southern California School of Medicine, where he was named to the Richard Agnus Grant Endowed Chair in Neurology in 1987. 4 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 5* LesIieP. Weiner, M.D. Dr Leslie P. Weiner's credentials are selfexplanatory. He has chosen to ^,dhaS excelled"i that chosen field ofhis distinguished profession. As Researchers Robert L. Brown was bom in Kingston, Pennsylvania, in 1947. He graduated magna cum laude from Wilkes College in 1968 and received the Outstanding Male Graduate Award. Dr. Brown attended the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center of the Pennsylvania State University where he received his M.D. degree and the Roach Award in 1972. His internship and residency in Internal Medicine were completed at the Rhode Island Hospital from 1972 through 1975. He did his fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the Roger Williams General Hospital and the Brown University Program in Medicine. Dr. Brown received the Haffenraffer Research Award of the Brown University Program in Medicine in 1976. Dr. Brown holds certification by the National Board of Medical Examiners, 1973; the American Board of Internal Medicine, 1976; and the American Board of Internal Medicine Subspecialty of Infectious Disease, 1982. He has authored several scientific articles and has been published in Clinical Research, JAMA, and Journal ofInfectious Diseases. He is currently a clinical investigator studying the incidence of central venous catheter septic complications and testing a recently developed silver coated cuff for these catheters. Dr. Brown has served on the Board of the Rural Health Corporation and on the Board of the American Heart Association. He has twice been a regional United Way campaign soliciter for the Physicians Division of the United Way. From 1977 through 1981, Dr. Brown was the Center Director for the United Health and Hospital Services, Incorporated, Family Practice Residency Program in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brown is currently the Director of the Department of Medicine and a Robert L. Brown, M.D., F.A.CJB member of the Executive Committee of the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Also, he is Chief of the Section of Infectious Diseases, the Director of Medical Education, and Chairman of the Infection Control Committee at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Dr. Brown is recognized regionally as the authority on AIDS and has been very active in AIDS educational efforts in Northeastern Pennsylvania. As Managers Charles A. Krivenko graduated cum laude in biology from Wilkes College in 1964 and received his M.D. degree from Temple University School of Medicine in 1968. He served his internship at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital between 1968 and 1969 and his residency at the Tyler Memorial Hospital in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. Dr. Krivenko began his family practice in 1969 and was affiliated with rural family practice in Laceyville, Pennsylvania. Between 1971 and 1986 Dr. Krivenko was in family practice and pediatrics with the Dallas Family Practice, Dallas, Pennsylvania, before moving to General Medical Services in Dallas, Pennsylvania, where he now practices. Dr. Krivenko earned certification from the American Board of Family Practice in 1973 and has served as a fellow of the Board from 1978 until the present time. He is licensed to practice both in the state of Pennsylvania and the state of Vermont and is currently pursuing the Master of Health Administration degree at Wilkes College in its graduate division. Between 1978 and 1985 he was a member of the program committee and the teaching faculty at the Wilkes-Barre Family Practice Residency. He also served at the Carlos Otis Clinic in Stratton, Vermont, on the doctor rotation program. He is on staff at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital; Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre; and Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston, Pennsylvania. In addition, he holds membership in several professional societies including the American Medical Association, the Pennsylvania Medical Society, the Luzerne County Medical Society, the Greater Delaware Valley Regional Medical Program (Board of Directors), the American Heart Association, the Back Mountain Intensive Care Unit, and the American College of Sports Medicine. In his studies relating to the M.H. A., Dr. Krivenko has done intensive research into the MEDISGROUPS systems and on “Medical Goals in an Aging Population.” His activities associated with M.H.A. have included: • Development of strategic marketing plan for implementation and acceptance of the MEDISGROUPS system to the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital staff as a function of compliance with Pa. Act 89 (the cost containment council act) The project involved the collection of data on staff physician attitudes toward regulation and review, the design of an educational schedule, and the design of an implementation calendar and plan for the system. • Attendance at Mediqual, Inc. Pittsburgh conference on physician evaluation through the MEDISGROUPS system. Development of a plan for dissemination of clinical and financial data generated by the MEDISGROUPS system at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. • Study of intensity of care and outcome of the selected diagnoses of acute myocardial infarction and pneumonia using the MEDISGROUPS system for standardization of severity of illness at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Dr. Charles A. Krivenko states that "as medicine inceases in its complexity both in its technology’ and organization, there is an increasing needfor the physician-manager, a person who understands the language ofboth administrators and clinicians, who is able to consolidate, transfer and add information to benefit all parties." In this area Dr. Krivenko has taken a leadership role. Charles A. Krivenko, M.D. • MEDISGROUPS manager of the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Duties include education of hospital staff in regard to MEDISGROUPS. formation and execution of plan for hospital-wide quality assurance plan using MEDISGROUPS data at department and sub-section level. • Research paper “Medical Goals in an Aging Population." An independent study project which reviews the ethical and social literature involved with limiting life-prolonging technology in the dying incompetent and setting medical goals for treating the aged in the future. WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 5 �rocus On Future Physicians 'JC -'tF- V Renee Strucke Renee Strucke was looking at options and opportunities that would give her the kind of intensive real laboratory experience that she wanted to add to an already impressive undergraduate profile. “I was applying to labs but doing it blindly in a kind of hit or miss format because there isn't a lot of literature out there that gives you specifics about the research you will be doing. But I continued the applications procedure and watched for opportunities.” The opportunity presented itself in the form of a guest lecturer who w as invited to speak to biology majors as a guest of the department's lecture series. Dr. Jack Able, Professor of Biology and Director of the Center for .Molecular Bioscience at Lehigh University spoke to students on reproductive biology at the molecular level. Renee took advantage of the department’s policy that gives students access to all guest lecturers as experts in various fields of the biological sciences. “We met and talked about several things including my areas of interest and my goals. Before Dr. Abel left campus I 6 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY knew the graduate research program I wanted was at The Lehigh Center for Molecular Biosciences and Bio Technology in Bethlehem, PA, and that the research would be in cell biology of the ovaries.” She applied for and was accepted for the project. On June 15, 1988, Renee met with members of the team with whom she would be working for the summer. “I was more than a little nervous at the very beginning, but that disappeared almost immediately because I realized that I was well prepared to deal with all the ideas and implications the research required. I w-as comfortable and really enjoyed the next several weeks.” The research project centered on one goal, that was to find a diagnostic method (or kit) that could be used to detect ovarian cancer in its earliest stages. Renee speaks consistently about the team spirit that existed in the lab. There were graduate students, post doctoral fellows, Ph.D’s and physicians working together. She feels she had first hand exposure and hands-on experience to advanced technology and equipment as well as to advanced methods in cell biology research. And, Renee feels that it was all a positive experience because of the undergraduate education she received at Wilkes. Because of the academic atmosphere within the Department of Biology, which includes not only the curriculum but the interaction between faculty and students, the faculty student research projects that are ongoing and the overall exposure to good sound basics in science and liberal arts, I was able to function as a viable part of the research team at Lehigh University. I am sure now that I can pursue whatever area I want to pursue. My choice is solidified now, and I’ve decided “p“;fcM.D./Ph.Dd,g„tinqd] Manbeth Montaldi Maribeth Montaldi got a taste of what medical school will be like this past summer, when she was one of eleven students in the country chosen to conduct research through the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Program at Rutgers University. According to Montaldi, the experience was both challenging and rewarding. “What makes the program so challenging and so great to be a part of is that there are undergraduates in the program from schools from all over the country working on graduate level research projects in a medical school atmosphere. It was very demanding but it was well worth it. The facilities were outstanding, and now, because I had the opportunity to experience that type of independent atmosphere, I am able to better organize myself. I am more confident and organized in my lab work. Maribeth’s soft-spoken outward characteristics seem to be in contrast with her strong determination and the type of schedule she maintained during the Robert Woods Program. Many of the students were looking for breaks from the work load to relax and alleviate some of the stress, but Montaldi said she wasn’t really overwhelmed by the workload, although it was very demanding. “If there is something worthwhile, something I want, I will go after it and try my best to achieve it.” Montaldi’s research was on the effects of sugars and proteins on aging and diabetes, and specifically the relationship to cataracts, kidney problems and stiffening of tendons in joints. Others in the program worked on separate research projects, and according to Maribeth, they all had different experiences. She said she enjoyed the diversity of her colleagues and the experience of working with several specialists in a medical school atmosphere. “I had the opportunity to interact with medical students and professors, and I attended interesting seminars, although I think it was the interaction with people that was most valuable and enjoyable. Everyone was conducting individual research on their own projects and there were so many specialists who could help you in different areas of your own research.” Currently she is working with Dr. Lester Turoczi, chairman of the Biology department. They are conducting Ames Tests on various chemicals to determine if certain substances in the environment are dangerous to D.N.A. She is very happy with the opportunity to be able to do this kind of research with Turoczi. “The faculty student research at Wilkes is great, especially combined with the courses that are offered. It is so much better to be taught by professors and to work with professors on research. At larger institutions it is usual to have teaching assistants or graduates assistants working with undergraduate students.” Maribeth’s goals have changed since her freshman year at Wilkes. “When I first enrolled, I came for the optometry program. But several of my professors, especially those in Biology, gave us exposure to many areas of science, including medicine. From the Desk of the President.. Dear Alumni, As I look at the ambitious efforts everywhere in evidence on campus this fall, I am eager to find ways to stay in touch with all segments of the Wilkes community. We need you as alumni to be a vital part of our community. I have resolved to review with you happenings and issues to stimulate communication, suggestions, and initiatives that can help further strengthen Wilkes. I will use this letter in the Quarterly to keep you informed. I hope you will write, call, or visit me in response to these communiques so that we can be in touch. If you cannot reach me. talk with my new Executive Assistant. Dr. Robert Heaman. Now to bring you up to date. Board Meeting The Wilkes Board of Trustees met on September 15. 1988. Amidst evidence of much change on campus, members toured renovated buildings and reviewed changed space assignments for many activities including additional space for residence halls. The Board heard the report on enrollment indicating that Wilkes has its largest freshman class in almost a decade. We have opened the semester with 1,892 full-time undergraduates compared with 1,7000 in 1987. Such a dramatic increase stimulated much discussion on how we plan to meet future pressures for classroom and laboratory space, parking, and dormitories. I indicated that the administration would present a report at the December Board meeting suggesting options to consider for both short- and long-term planning. Clearly, one of the most important factors for our short-term planning is the successful retention of this new class of freshmen and transfer students. In addition, the efforts of the Admissions staff working with all of us, including alumni, to recruit the Class of 1993 can have a great impact on the College’s future. continued on pose 31 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 7 �Dr. Les Turoczi is shown working with students at the electon microscope. Solid Science Base Leads to Medical & Graduate Schools Wilkes College students who plan on medical school have a 90 percent success rate in gaining admission. Once admitted, they frequently return to Wilkes to tell former professors how well they were prepared for the rigorous medical school curriculum. But you won't find a “ pre- med" major in the catalog. Although Wilkes offers a variety of special services for students who choose this demanding field, pre- med students do well because they are expected to meet the same liberal arts standards as all other students, said Biology Department Chairman Lester Turoczi. He should know. Some 90 percent of the students who plan to attend medical school major in 8 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY biology at Wilkes, and nearly 80 percent of the 175 biology majors plan to work in the health sciences. Yer Dr. Turoczi is adamant that his is not strictly a “ pre­ med” department. “We teach biology,” he says. He and his colleagues al) do research and they expect their biology majors to do likewise. “We help students hone their skills as young scientists,” he said. Why is biology such a popular major for those who plan on medicine as a career? “Chemistry is tough,” he said. “Physics is tougher.” Not because the courses are harder but because the systematic thinking skills which help people excel in chemistry and physics arc “a mindset that’s not widely distributed when brain hemispheres arc given out.” Agreeing that his discipline is difficult, chemistry Prof. Frank Salley contends that it’s also a good predictor of success in continuing studies. “The best predictor of how well you can do in the health sciences is how well you do in organic chemistry,” he said. And students can’t avoid the rigors of chemistry by majoring in biology — there is a great cross over of information between the two, Turoczi and Salley said. Even students who plan on medical school must pick an academic major and complete all its requirements from the related sciences to English composition. One of Turoczi’s favorite pre-medical students was an English literature major. And Turoczi thinks that’s just fine. “We try to say, we’ll teach you biology — not medicine. Let the graduate program do what it does best and layer on top of the good base developed at Wilkes.” Though students might not agree while they’re on campus — some would prefer to be practicing neurosurgeons after a few months as undergraduates, he quips — most of those who come back to visit after enrolling in professional school agree that “they can’t believe how well prepared they were for professional school.” Nonetheless, students who identify themselves as “ pre- med” get special support on campus, said Dr. Ralph Rozelle, dean of health sciences. They are closely advised to ensure they meet medical school admissions standards and they are closely counselled to ensure that they can handle the pressures of this very demanding preparatory work. The commitment is long-standing, Rozelle says, In the 1960 s, Dr. Charles Myers did research for the Luzerne County Medical Society which indicated that 60 percent of the physicians in Northeastern Pennsylvania were over 55 years old. The implication was clear — when they retired in the none-too-distant future, the region would be severely “ underserviced,” Rozelle said. Reacting to that research, Wilkes developed a six-year medical program in cooperation with Hahnemann Medical College. Students admitted into the highly competitive program studied two years at Wilkes and moved directly to medical school, earning both a Bachelor of Science degree from Wilkes and a medical degree from Hahnemann. Because the two formed a joint admissions committee, Wilkes students had a much better than average chance of being admitted to medical school. “The program was a tremendous success,” Salley said, bringing in the very top students and encouraging them to stay in Northeastern Pennsylvania Rozelle echoes that the vast majority of the 27 to 35 year old physicians practicing in this area are graduates of the Wilkes- Hahnemann program. That program was disbanded recently, but a new agreement with the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has been established this year. Although this program takes seven years to complete, it offers the student the same option of a quicker degree and more reliable acceptance into medical school, and it offers the community the same reassurance that new primary care physicians will continue to establish their practices in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Recognizing that the fast-track medical program is an intense, high-pressure academic situation, the federal government supported a psychological counseling element, specifically for these students. “These are very serious and very competitive students,” Rozelle said. “The counseling program helps to relieve the stress.” Wilkes faculty members Prof. Joseph Kanner, Dr. Carl Chametskiand Dr. Joseph Bellucci were named to help. Although government support has run out. the college has continued the counselling program, Rozelle said. Informal counseling also occurs in relationships with other faculty. “The personal touches that we make claims about at Wilkes are the real thing,” Turoczi said. “It’s not just hype and propaganda.” As he talks a student pops in for advice on a scheduling problem. Turoczi knows his name, the background of the problem and several options he might try. He also knows the student’s reason for returning to college after several years in business; his hopes for the future, and his academic quality. “We counsel with our students,” he says. “We interact socially to make them __________ *i_________ more comfortable.»»” Building on those friendly relationships, faculty members can help students with the little troubles that could plague them later — poor speech patterns, irritating personality quirks. “ We’re still willing to be proxy parents,” he said. “It’s a luxury that a small school offers." Highly motivated and highly competitive, these students know what they want, Turoczi said. Although there may be “some shifting once the dust settles,” students don’t come to college uncertain whether they want to be marine biologist or a dentist. Their plans are much clearer. Some may need direction — but most are headed where they belong, he said. Those who aren’t will be picked up through the counseling program, Kanner added. Turoczi says many faculty members wish those who left after three years had stayed the fourth. “It’s partly selfish,” he admitted, “but some could benefit from the extra work, the extra polish, the ripening on the vine." Those who do choose to stay, he said, "really cherish that fourth year, They’ve struggled all along and now have the year to bask.” “But when they get there and find they’re still little fish but in a bigger pond, they also find that fish swim just as well as sharks." Professor Frank Salley is shown in lab. WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 9 �The Details ^V^Iany college students aspire to health careers. They w'ant the challenges of caring for their fellow human beings without the life and death responsibility. For that growing number of students, Wilkes offers a variety of programs in the health sciences — cooperative and affiliated programs leading to professional degrees in optometry, dentistry, podiatry, pharmacy, physical therapy, occupational therapy, health records administration, medical technology and nursing. 1 ?•.’ > Health Sciences Another Option Wilkes has developed the programs, said Health Science Dean Ralph Rozelle. “to improve health care delivery in Northeastern Pennsylvania and to do so by improving our educational system.” “The catalyst,” added psychology Prof. Joseph Kanner. "is our tremendous strength in the sciences.” Building on that strength, Wilkes has developed affiliated programs with several of the professional schools of Temple University; the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine. These programs allow students to take two or three years of undergraduate education at Wilkes, move on to professional school, earn a Wilkes bachelor's degree after completing basic science coursework at the professional school, and in many cases earn a professional degree in one year less than normal. What's the hurry? Not only does each year of saved schooling bring a career that much closer, but it’s a tuition savings in the 10 V/1LKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY Dr. Rozelle reviews Pre-Med Health Sciences options for students and parents. neighborhood of $10,000. And the student’s eligibility for financial aid can be extended into the early years of professional school. Moreover, the affiliation between Wilkes and the professional schools makes it easier for Wilkes graduates to find a place in the advanced classroom. The close contact between Wilkes and the professional schools means that the admissions committee already has a good idea how' well qualified the students will be — they are, in essence, already a known quality. The need for health professionals is still intense, Rozelle says. In dentistry for example, even those states with the most dentists per population have underserved rural and inner city areas. Pennsylvania is no exception, he noted, and Wilkes’ program is designed to meet the needs in the underserved areas in Pennsylvania and contigious states. The federal government predicts the need for podiatrists will double in the next decade. Although some students come to Wilkes hoping for a career as a physician and are counselled or themselves decide to pursue other fields in the Health Sciences, Rozelle insists that these programs are not the stepchildren of the health science curriculum. Many freshman are coming in specifically for these related programs Rozelle said. “Optometry is very strong,” he said, with 10 students standing for admission to professional school next fall. Podiatry is listed as the seventh most rapidly growing profession in the country, he added. A podiatrist with an active practice in the Wyoming Valley might easily top $150,000 a year in income. Health records administrators — indispensible to hospitals since the advent of federal regulations on the Medicare reimbursements for various illnesses — can look for $50,000 a year in salary and consulting. Strength in the related health professions springs from the same sources which support Wilkes pre-medical programs, Rozelle said. From the first, Dr. Eugene S. Farley was committed to the sciences — a commitment he had to meet when he invited RCA to locate in NE Pa. From that moment, when graduate engineering and science programs were established, Wilkes had the basis for today’s programs. The basic science faculty today includes six full-time biology professors, six full-time chemistry professors, and seven full-time physics professors. All but one of the full-time basic science faculty members hold Ph.D. degrees. That, in itself, helps the way graduate and professional schools regard applications from Wilkes students. For those students who choose the health sciences, the future, too, looks bright, Rozelle said. Although the promise of a respectable career in a responsible profession with an excellent salary potential is attractive, “none of these fields is too full,” he said. Moreover, with American life expectancy growing each year, the need for health professionals is growing. Not only are there more people, but older Americans, by and large, need more services than younger ones, he noted. Dentistry Students who qualify may opt to study two or three years, including summers, at Wilkes before entering the Temple University School of Dentistry. Students in this program will earn a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Temple and a Bachelor of Science degree from Wilkes. The need for dentists is expected to rise for several reasons: some portions of the country have too few dentists; awareness of the importance of oral health is increasing, and new methods of dental care are being developed. prevent, diagnose and remediate problems of the visual system — calling for a comprehensive background in basic sciences. Pharmacy In this five-year program, qualified students complete the first two years at Wilkes before enrolling at the Temple University School of Pharmacy. At the conclusion of the five-year program, students receive a degree in pharmacy from Temple University. Podiatry Wilkes and the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine offer a seven-year program leading to a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree with the Bachelor of Science degree awarded by Wilkes after the first year of professional school. The doctor of podiatric medicine, specializing in the care of the human foot, shares with the doctors of allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic (D.O.) medicine and dentistry (D.D.S.) the legal authority to make independent professional judgments and to administer medical and surgical treatment. Federal figures indicate a need to double the number of practicing podiatrists in ten years. Health Records Administration This four-year program includes two years at Wilkes and two at Temple University. Health records administrators, who provide information to patients for insurance, health care professionals for self-evaluation, facility administrators for evaluation and planning, the community for public needs and others involved in research and education, are in high demand throughout the nation. This program is accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation in collaboration with the American Medical Records Association. Optometry In this program, qualified students spend three years at Wilkes before moving on to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. They earn the professional degree as well as the Wilkes College Bachelor of Seicnee degree. In addition to the traditional performance of refractions and prescription of vision aids, optometrists today also work to Physical TherapyStudents interested in physical therapy study three years at Wilkes and three at Temple University. They receive a Bachelor of Science Degree from Wilkes College and a Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from Temple University. Combining phy sical therapy with psychological and sociological principles to motivate patients, this profession offers career opportunities in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, sports medicine, nursing homes, school systems and industry. The Temple Department of Physical Therapy is accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association. Medical Technology An undergraduate degree in medical technology requires four years of work at Wilkes College. Medical technologists perform the scientific fact-finding tests in the clinical laboratory which help track down the cause and cure of disease. This program is accredited by the American Medical Association Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation in collaboration with the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory’ Sciences. Occupational Therapy A four-year program, the Occupational Therapy curriculum begins with two years at Wilkes followed by two years at Temple University, leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in occupational therapy and a certificate of proficiency. The student is then eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination. Occupational therapists work with those who have difficulty w ith the tasks of living, helping them learn or relearn the skills necessary to function. This program is accredited by the American Medical Association Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation in collaboration with the American Occupational Therapy Association. Nursing V» tikes College offers students a four s ear program leading to a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and has recently added the M.S.N. (See story on Page 16.1 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLV 11 �Editor’s Note: Dr. Dan Kopen graduatedfrom Wilkes College in 19 70. Ten years later he was the inaugural recipient ofthe Distinguished Young Alumnus Awardfrom his Alma Mater. He has been exemplary as an alumnus and Wilkes College has had occasion again and again to thank him for his efforts in behalfofthe institution. In the 1970's Dr. Kopen twice served as class agent for the annualfund drive. In 1986, he chaired the Annual Alumni Phonathon and was an active participant each and every evening the sessions were being conducted, often coming in to either make calls or encourage volunteers after he completed a long day ofsurgery and ofmaking late night rounds at the hospital. Currently he serves the college on the Steering Committee ofthe WILKES TOMORROW Capital Campaign and is a member ofthe Wilkes Board of Trustees. Interview with Dan Kopen Q: How do you think that Wilkes has changed since your graduation in 1970? A: There have been several changes. Some are obvious, such as structural changes. I think the campus has never looked better than it does today. There have been other changes in addition. The curriculum has been strengthened and expanded. There are far more opportunities for preprofessional training today than there were two decades ago. We are in a different phase of development than we were 20 years ago. For instance, recovery from the flood and fiscal survival are two problems that have been successfully addressed by previous administrations, and now we’re at a phase in our development when those types of concerns are no longer the vital issues confronting us. We are looking toward expanding our horizons in service to students and to the community. We can concentrate more on these aspects, knowing that the fundamentals are secure. Q: As a member ofthe Steering Committee for the WILKES TOMORROW Campaign, you realize the success the campaign has had so far. How do you explain that success and how do you see it continuing through the Campaign s conclusion in 1990? A: The success, in large part, is a measure of the confidence that people 12 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY and institutions have in Wilkes. It stems from their belief in the basic mission of the College, and their willingness to support what they feel is a vibrant, expanding institution. It goes without saying that a large number of people have put tremendous effort into the campaign. Through serving on the Steering Committee, I see some of those people on a regular basis. It has been an educational experience for me to see so many people dedicated to a single purpose — that being to enhance Wilkes' ability to serve its students and the community. I think of people such as Gene Roth, Chairman of the Campaign, Joe Pinola, Honorary National Chairman of the Campaign, and Frank Henry, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the countless hours of dedicated effort they’ve put in. I’m seeing major industralists, bankers, and professionals meet on a regular basis and give their time and effort to the College through the Campaign. It has been and eye-opening experience that has revived my faith in my fellow man in terms of seeing how people who are already so successful still feel that the basic mission of Wilkes is such a solid one that it is worthy of their support. I feel that the campaign will not only reach its goal of $ 18 million, but that we will exceed this figure by 1990. Q: What are some ofthe things that have stimulated you to maintain such close contact with Wilkes and to support the College so enthusiastically? A: My interest in Wilkes has been vigorous since I first arrived on campus as a freshman. I was very fortunate to have had an opportunity to meet and get to know some of the key administrators and faculty at Wilkes. Going back to my days at the College, I remember Dr. Farley and the integrity upon which he built this institution and his life. I remember meeting men like Dean George Ralston, Chuck Reif, Ralph Rozelle, and people who were instrumental in my education at Wilkes. They instilled in me a feeling of commitment and a feeling that someday I would like to repay the school for the education it provided. The bottom line is the personal friendships that evolved during my student years and then continued afterward with people such as past presidents Michelini and Capin. Working with President Breiseth and seeing the tremendous ability, energy and enthusiasm that he brings to Wilkes certainly makes you feel happy and proud to be part of this organization. Q: How did Wilkes and some ofthe people you mentioned before help you to develop the qualities that have been valuable to you in your career and in your life? A: The qualities Wilkes engenders in the student population and among its alumni are ones of personal and professional integrity, ethical standards, a willingness to serve your fellow man, and respect for the role that responsibility plays in preserving the traditions of freedom in our society. These are the types of values that are fundamental in a Wilkes education, and that education is most effective because the instructors and administrators whom students meet live lives based on those values. These aren’t values to which we give lip service. They are values that people believe in, and they live their lives accordingly. That is perhaps, the most profound lesson that a student takes from Wilkes College. Q: In accordance with some of those values, how do you believe Wilkes is already supporting the community in terms ofhealth care and in general? A: Wilkes is playing a major role in health care in the Wyoming Valley. We now know that there are well over 400 Wilkes physician alumni, and a large percentage of them have settled in Northeastern Pennsylvania. By the quantity and quality of these physicians, Wilkes has had a tremendous impact on health care in this area. Wilkes has always had a history of turning out students of high quality and high ideals, some of whom have gone on to become physicians, and they’ve carried those ideals through their professional lives. We see Wilkes physician alumni in positions of responsibility throughout the country. The impact that the College has had through their careers is widespread and is important. More recently, in the late 60’s and early 70’s, it was the work of people like Dr. Farley, Dr. Rozelle, and Dr. Michelini, who recognized that our area was underserved by physicians, and that there needed to be a unified effort to attract young physicians back to this area. From their initial efforts, the Wilkes-Hahnemann Program was developed, and from that single program 150 physicians received their medical degree. A large percentage of these graduates are in primary care in the Northeastern Pennsylvania. The advantages of a program like the Wilkes-Hahnemann Program, and the current Wilkes PCOM Program, are that a student who wants to achieve a career in the medical field can save time in terms of his undergraduate education years, and the advantage of saving time also carries the advantage of reduced cost. Other benefits for students are that the program is well designed and well advised by people from multi-disciplines within the College community, as well as from the medical schools involved; and the students receive personalized advice as they advance along that medical tract. Over and above the role that is played by physicians, Wilkes has an important role in continuing medical education efforts for physicians, as well as community-wide educational efforts. For example, you can see this in the form of the AIDS Awareness Committee, of which Wilkes faculty, alumni, and administrators have been an integral part. Additionally, the Graduate Division of the College offers the Masters of Health Service Administration degree and we offer continuing education for physicians who are interested in developing administrative and business abilities to compliment their roles as physicians. Q: The participation ofalumni in college activities and contributions has increased significantly during the pastfew years. To what do you attribute that success and do you see it as a trend that will continue to grow? A: Part of this impressive improvement can be attributed to the maturing of our alumni as a whole. We now have nearly 17,000 alumni from Wilkes, but as you look at the demographics of the alumni, you will see that it is still rather young as a whole. Wilkes is 55-years-old, but if you divide the alumni body into thirds, the first third graduated in the first 30 years, the next third in the following 10-12 years, and the final third in the most recent 10-12 years. So, two-thirds have graduated within the last 25 years, which means that we are a young alumni. I think that time was required to develop alumni awareness at a point in their professional lives when alumni can afford to be generous. This has been necessary in the maturing of Wilkes alumni participation. Three forces are converging at Wilkes — the alumni who are in a better position to serve the school; the school itself which has matured to the point where the alumni support can be used in partnership and progress to a better future; and the administration, which is energetic, capable, and engenders a spirit of cooperation. I think those three forces are coming together at one time, and that’s why we are seeing such an improvement in overall alumni participation. Q: How is Wilkes preparing its students to tackle the challenge ofmedical school and a career in medicine? A: Speaking from personal experience, the best training that any premedical student can get is the training they receive in the basic sciences and liberal arts that an undergraduate institution offers. Attending a medical school where I was in a class with people from colleges and universities throughout the country, 1 can say that Wilkes prepared me as well as any schools prepared any of their graduates. For the most part, the first two years of medical school were probably easier for me than they were for most of my classmates because those years of basic sciences were so well prepared for by the Wilkes premedical education In addition to that, the qualities the Wilkes College education seeks to instill in a student are the types of characteristics that serve you well in a profession such as medicine. Certainly they stand you in good stead among your medical school classmates when you are impacted by several different forces, some of which seem to be overwhelming at times, but none of which are able to defeat you when you have an education that is so well founded on the basics as a Wilkes College education is. Q: How helpfal to the students is the Wilkes faculty/student ratio of 15/1 and the diversity of Wilkesfaculty? A: The student/faculty ratio at Wilkes is ideal for students who want to know' and interact with the faculty. When premedical students are involved in research at Wilkes, they work with the professor rather than a research assistant. An atmosphere such as this can be described as a family atmosphere and facilitates the types of interchange that enhance an education, making it an enjoyable, participatory event rather than an impersonal one, as it may be on a larger campus. When I was a student, I remember well some of the courses taught by professors who were able to add a perspective to their course material based on their varied backgrounds, and that enriched the curricular experience. The ability to involve oneself in a quality liberal education exposes one to perspectives from various cultural backgrounds. That’s one of the strengths of an independent, non-denominational school such as Wilkes. Wilkes’ main asset is its people. The character of the people is what shapes the institution and what really lends truth to the meaning of higher education. Wilkes stands for the best of what a true liberal education is supposed to mean in our society. It stands for the best in terms of solid pre-professional training. When you take the liberal tradition of an open society and combine it with the emphasis on excellence and integrity that is ingrained in preprofessional tracts at Wilkes. I think you get the best that education has to offer. WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 13 �Science in Service to the Community Science in Service to the Community is epitomized by the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Wilkes College. Its facilities, its students and especially its faculty so closely interact with the community on public environmental issues and concerns that they are among the first consulted for expertise in crisis situations. They also provide leadership and mentoring for numerous agencies and organizations dealing with ever changing technology in the field; and they are acutely aware of health related environmental issues and information. The facilities that figure most prominently in this affiliation with the community are called centers and are under the Department of Earth and Environmental Science and the Department of Engineering and all are encompassed within the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences. The most significant center in its relationship with the community and the region is the Center for Environmental Quality. Under its broad umbrella it has the capacity to test water, soil and air. The Water Quality Lab, under the direction of Dr. Michael Case, was a most important player when, in 1986, there was a severe outbreak of Giardiasis in Northeast Pennsylvania. The lab was the only local resource equipped to test water for the giardia lamblia parasites and other water-bome pathogens causing the dangerous and debilitating disease. This lab was utilized by state and other health-care agencies in the area to determine the safety levels for water consumption within the region. The faculty worked on a daily basis with members of the media to inform and educate the public about the potential danger for untreated water consumption. It has since expanded its capacity for certification for multiplicity in testing water. Another of the important outreach programs that is beneficial for the community is the Radon Testing Laboratory. Under the direction of Dr. Roger Maxwell this lab was widely publicized as a community resource available to monitor and test for radon gas. Recently recognized as a national health issue rather than one localized to limited sections of the country, radon gas became a major media focus. Wilkes College was able immediately to serve the community by using the laboratory to help test, evaluate and monitor radon and to implement plans of action if that became necessary. During a recent crisis initiated by a fire at a chemical plant, the Center for Environmental Quality assisted local authorities’ response to the toxic fumes produced by the fire. This resulted in the orderly evacuation of the entire city of Nanticoke and its environs. 7 Gaining national/intemational recognition is Wilkes Radon Chamber, one ofthe largest in the world. Used to measure radon gas and develop methods to combat it. Seated, Dr. Roger Maxwell, Associate Professor ofPhysics. Standing, from left: Russ Hendershot. President ofTEQ; Dr. Umid Nejib, Dean ofthe School ofEngineering and Physical Sciences; Dr. Brian Redmond, Associate Dean ofthe School ofEngineering an Physical Sciences; and Jack Madden, Science Officer, Nuclear Energy Board, Republic ofIreland. 14 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY Dr. Michael Case at work in Water Quality Lab. The Center has also supported through staff and facilities the Susquehanna River Tri-State Association. This community organization housed on the Wilkes College campus is dedicated to public education and consciousness raising in caring for and maintenance of the Susquehanna River as a recreational facility and a natural resource. Dr. Brian Redmond, associate dean of the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, is well known as a leader in the community, the region and the Commonwealth on environmental matters. He is a member of Governor Casey’s cabinet on Environmental Quality and Control. He serves on several committees dealing with environmental problem-solving so critical to the well-being of Northeastern Pennsylvania and its citizens including solid waste management and the numerous landfill problems confronting the state of Pennsylvania. *Dr. Redmond and Dean of the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences Dr. Umid Nejib, were recently invited by the Swiss Government to travel to Switzerland and to meet with them to discuss a project that would turn garbage and trash into environmentally safe pellets that could be used as building products. They were also solicited by the government of Ireland to advise them on the issue of radon gas in that country. The Center has made available to the region all of its resources in terms of faculty expertise and technical facilities to benefit the health and well-being of its citizenry. The educational experience it provides students will eventually supply the region and the nation superb leaders with the ability to create and maintain an environmentally sound country. See related projects in Chronicle Section of Quarterly. WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 15 �About Nursing at Wilkes One of the most publicized issues in health care today is the national shortage of nurses. According to national media health care facilities are in desperate need of highly qualified nurses capable of coping with a rapidly changing field. Wilkes College Department of Nursing is doing more than its share of helping the region and a nation solve this dilemma. The Department serves virtually every aspect of nursing education from an extraordinary' undergraduate program, to a program designed especially to serve the returning R.N. or diploma and associate degree candidate, to a Master of Science Degree with a major in Nursing. All programs and curricula are designed with an eye on the future and the rapidly changing needs of society' for health care. At the undergraduate level, students are introduced to their chosen profession as beginning , self-directed practitioners, capable of initiating, implementing, and revising nursing care. This is accomplished on campus in the unique Learning Center, a simulated, fully-equipped hospital environment laboratory and then through clinical experience (still under the direction of the faculty) in private, government, acute, rehabilitative general and special hospitals and agencies in the Wilkes-Barre area. The result of this rigorous education is the Wilkes B.S.N. — a self-directed practitioner capable of professional practice in primary', acute and long-term care settings. R.N.’s (Diploma and Associate Degree) are especially welcomed to the program. Completion of the B.S. can be planned for either part-time or full-time study according to the applicant’s desires and need for concurrent employment. It is often possible to complete the B.S. in two calendar years of full-time study. Advanced credit examinations are offered to applicants who wish to enter the program at their level of competency. A natural outgrowth of the strong undergraduate program is the Master of Science with a major in Nursing. The graduate faculty believe that study at this level is used to synthesize knowledge acquired from the humanities, physical and social sciences and nursing with a greater capacity for its application. According to Ann Kolanowski, chairman of the department, “the focus is on health in its broadest definition and includes promotion, prevention, acute 16 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY care and rehabilitation.” The program goes beyond the norm for nursing education, she said: “our students are introduced to the research process and theory development and management.” Especially proud of her faculty, most of whom are engaged in doctoral study. Kolanowski states “the Wilkes nursing faculty have extensive experience in various aspects of our profession. They are prepared in clinical specialities such as Family Nursing, Adult Health and Aging, Community Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing and Pediatric Nursing. Many faculty are certified by the American Nurses Association as clinical specialists.” Often referred to as “a college within a college” the Department of Nursing at Wilkes continues its long tradition of providing students the education and practical experience they need to provide leadership in this increasingly important profession of Nursing. Wilkes Has Record Breaking Freshman Class Clinical experiencefor Wilkes’ Nursing students in the self-learning labs. Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Offers New Scholarships to Nursing Students Each year five students at Wilkes College who are pursuing the baccalaureate degree in nursing will each receive $3,000 per year in scholarship/forgiveable loans from Nesbitt Memorial Hospital in Kingston. The program was initiated by Nesbitt with Wilkes College as a joint effort to help alleviate the shortage of nurses that is evident both locally and throughout the nation. John Francis, Administrator at Nesbitt Hospital, said “We hope to encourage students to enter the field by helping them defray the cost of a college education.” The scholarship/loan will be paid back by recipients through an employment agreement with the hospital for those graduates who qualify. Francis said. “Through this new program, we hope to provide needed jobs in our community so that these graduates won’t find it necessary to leave home in search of quality employment.” Nesbitt Hospital has entered similar agreements with other colleges in Nonheastem Pennsylvania and these affiliations will result in 15 registered nurse graduates each year. While the program will be costly for the hospital it is considered a sound investment that will result in additional professional staffing that is needed to continue the level of excellence in family health care that the public has come to expect from Nesbitt Hospital and Wilkes College graduates. “Nursing is a rewarding, challenging and fulfilling career. As our society changes, the entire medical field will be on the cutting edge of technology and it will require the latest skills available. This will be made possible through the quality educational programs available at our colleges and universities.” Francis concluded. Wilkes College, this past fall, welcomed its largest freshman class in a decade. Dean of Admissions Bernard Vinovrski said the 1988-89 class will number 702 including freshman and transfer students. This represents a dramatic 120% increase over the 1987 freshman enrollment. Vinovrki said, “There is an across-theboard increase in enrollment at Wilkes, with all three schools — Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Physical Sciences, and Business and Economics — showing substantial increases in student enrollment. There is special interest and activity in Pre-med, Engineering, Pre-law, Accounting and Education.” President Christopher N. Breiseth expressed special pride in the quality of the student who is responding to Wilkes. “This year’s class includes 10 valedictorians from various school districts. Among the Trustees’ Scholars there are 3 valedictorians.” He added, “The academic restructuring that was initiated 3 years ago and the commitment of a dedicated faculty to provide students the best possible education is showing results in this year's freshman class.” Not only the quantity but the academic quality of students choosing Wilkes is on the rise. What are the reasons that prompted students from across the country to choose to attend this college in Northeastern Pennsylvania? The general consensus seems to be that word about Bernard Vinovrski the “evolving” Wilkes College is out and spreading. There is a new vibrancy at Wilkes based on many things including faculty reputation and credentials, a curriculum and programs that provide a solid educational base for students that allows them multiple choice in professional and career options. And, Wilkes is located in an area with optimal benefits that appeal to both students and their parents ... a “brand new city” environmentally sound and beautiful and having one of the the lowest crime rates in the country. According to Dean Vinovrski Wilkes is reaching stride: “We have an extraordinary faculty and a diversity of curriculum that gives students just exactly what they need for today’s market. We knew that all along and now the public is beginning to take notice.” The increase in enrollment necessitated new space allocations to accommodate residence hall students, and three separate freshman orientations were held prior to the opening of the school year to introduce the new class to each other and to the campus. In addition to the students recruited in Wilkes’ own environ, there are registered students from fourteen other states including Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, Vermont, Tennessee, and Washington D.C. There are also students enrolled from six foreign countries. Vinovrski cited the “outstanding participation by alumni throughout the nation” for this success. Wilkes Joins C.A.S.E. in Public Issues Campaign Is tuition too high at American colleges and universities? Will it continue to rise beyond the reach of all but the wealthiest? And what about the quality of the education students are receiving? Are colleges and universities preparing students for life, living and a competitive job market? A confused and often angry public is asking questions that higher education administrators feel must be answered and answered quickly. The drumbeat of this criticism emanated primarily from William Bennett during his tenure as U.S. Secretary of Education. Mr. Bennett’s often unsubstantiated but sweeping derogatory statements about American higher education, about students and student life styles, were eagerly picked up Ity media as headline stories and used in national press. Add to that the several task forces initiated to examine American education — In Search of Excellence, A Nation at Risk, to mention just two that received national coverage — and we begin to understand how public perception about higher education began to erode. Parents, legislators, community leaders and media no longer take for granted that our colleges and universities operate only for the public good. What can the educational community do to change this public perception? The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (C.A.S.E.) has issued a "Special Advisory for College and University Presidents" that has a dynamic plan of action on public issues. Dr. Robert Heaman, Executive Assistant to the President, is chairing the committee that is now implementing a plan of action tailored especially for Wilkes College. For example, in December a series of luncheons will be held for newspeople and the centerpiece for discussion will address the role media should play in how to change or balance public perception. The Wilkes plan also involves giving maximum exposure to those faculty and administrators as spokespeople for getting the real story in front of the public via television/radio talk shows, speeches, op-ed and editorial pieces and literature. This pan of the plan should be operational in spring. President Breiseth, Dr. Heaman, and the General Officers of the College share C.A.S.E.’s goals to better communicate with the public on these issues. WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 17 �Dr. Judith Eaton Speaks at Convocation/Commencement On September 1, Wilkes once again opened the academic year with convocation/commencement ceremonies. The annual event welcomed members of the class of 1992, the largest in a decade, and bid farewell to 50 summer graduate students who received baccalaureate and masters’ degrees. Dr. Judith Eaton, president of Community College of Philadelphia, was principal speaker. Dr. Eaton’s address stressed the importance of education as it applies to the quality of life. Dr. Eaton has been president of Community College of Philadelphia since 1983. Prior to her appointment at CCP, she held the administrative posts of President, Clark County Community College in Nevada (1979-83), Academic Vice President, Johnson County Community College in Kansas (1976-79), and Dean of Administrative Services at Oakland Community College in Michigan (1975-76). Dr. Eaton has a baccalaureate degree in philosophy and a master’s degree in history from the University of Michigan. She earned a Ph.D. in education from Wayne State University (Michigan) and has taught Wilkes Names SCC in Honor of Arnaud C. Marts history of science, history, and philosophy at Wayne State University and Oakland Community College. She holds honorary degrees from Hahnemann University and Drexel University in Philadelphia. Committed to strengthening the collegiate dimension of community college education, Dr. Eaton has devoted extensive time to national leadership roles in higher education including the Boards of Directors of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges (AACJC), the American Council on Education (ACE), the Community College Humanities Association, and the League for the Humanities. She chaired the AACJC Board in 1984-85 and presently serves as Chair of the American Council on Education Board of Directors. Dr. Eaton is also chair and founder of the League for the Humanities, a national consortium dedicated to the enhancement of humanities education in community colleges. At the state level, she chaired the Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges in 1986-87 and served as chair of the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities in 1987-88. Dr. Eaton has produced articles for a variety of educational publications including Educational Record, the Community and Junior College Journal and Liberal Education and is editor of Women in Community Colleges (1981). She is author and editor of Colleges of Choice: The Enabling Impact ofthe Community College (1988). Concerned that a clear message of educational partnership, commitment to academic achievement, and a pragmatic approach to educational quality be conveyed to those whom an urban community college serve, Dr. Eaton also devotes significant amounts of time to working within Philadelphia leaders to stress the value of community college education for the future of the city. This involves her participation on such boards as the Greater Philadelphia First Corporation, the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, the Economics Roundtable, the Private Industry Council, and the Urban Affairs Partnership. the Mondale campaign of 1984. We have been concerned with the rights, rather than the responsibilities, of groups of all kinds. We have paid much less attention to shared interests ... the common good, the general purpose of society. Shared interest was with us in the 1960’s and the 1980’s but lacked importance. Again, whether you are entering this institution or leaving as a graduate, this issue, shared interest, is the much-needed agenda of the 1990’s. Shared interest refers to our commitment to the fabric of our society. It refers to the willingness to look at individual and group rights in relation to the general purposes of our society. It refers to thoughtful, valued visions of our society. It refers to good judgment about what is valuable for all. I want a civil society, a concerned society, a caring society. So do you. I want a society of hope. So do you. How? I offer several suggestions for your consideration. Value social justice; we are only as safe as those about us. Value personal freedom, but only in relation to the freedom of others. Value dignity, realizing that one’s personal dignity only exists if there is dignity for others. I ask you to leave here thinking about those three interests, self, special, shared, and the society we might have. Consider the quality of existence, the quality of life available to us. We no longer have the luxury of using education only to fit in or to become part of our world. We must do more. It is essential that we use education and its benefits to sustain a society of substance and to sustain that quality of life. This is the urgent demand before us. Dr. Eaton’s Commencement Address Follows: The Importance of Education for the Demands of our Society by: Dr. Judith Eaton President Breiseth has asked me to address education and demands — the importance of education for the demands of our society. This brought two thoughts to mind, two issues: education and work, education and the quality of life. Whether you are a freshman at Wilkes today or a graduate, you have a certain faith in education for work and, in general, it is a faith well-substantiated. It is a fact that high school graduates earn more than high school dropouts. It is a fact that college graduates earn more than both. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on August 30, that twenty-five percent, or one in four, of all United States workers are college graduates. This compares with one in five in 1978. Fifteen percent of all workers lack a high school diploma — versus twenty-four percent in 1978. Education is of increasing value for work. The about-to-be former Secretary of Education Bennett has constantly 18 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY reminded us of the greater earning power associated with collegiate education. One is forced to wonder why, then, Secretary Bennett has so consistently fought making higher education available to more and more Americans. At the 1988 Democratic National Convention, Senator Ted Kennedy spoke of three societies in America: a society doing reasonably well, a society barely hanging on, and a society “trapped in hopelessness, anger, violence.” What do we do? There have been at least three approaches to dealing with the question of “what do we do?” in the past twenty-five or thirty years in this country. As I describe them, they are a self­ interest approach, a special interest approach, a shared interest approach. We reinvented self-interest in the 1960’s. In that decade, this referred to our preoccupation with ourselves, the personal, the private. We have been especially concerned with special interest in the 1980's. Recall I? tfe At the John Wilkes Club Dinner in September, President Breiseth announced that the Wilkes Board of Trustees approved the decision to name the College’s newly constructed Sports & Conference Center in honor of Dr. Arnaud C. Marts (1888-1970), the man recognized as most instrumental in founding of Wilkes College. The center will be dedicated on Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. Marts, president and founder of Marts & Lundy, the nation’s first and foremost professional fund-raising firm, had several successful careers during his lifetime. He was a business executive, financier, author, military leader and government advisor. In 1935 Marts added higher education administration to this distinguished list of professional achievement, when he agreed to serve as acting President of Bucknell University. It was in that capacity that his long affiliation with Bucknell University Junior College (later to become Wilkes College) began, and it was in that capacity that he decided to keep the Junior College open in the midst of the great depression. If he decided to keep it open, he would add to his already overwhelming responsibilities that included serving as president of his new firm and as executive officer at the two colleges. It would have been easier for Dr. Marts to allow the satellite campus to close since it had fulfilled its original purpose of assimilating the high school students of the depression years into the mainstream of higher education. But Amaud Marts was conscious of the young men and women who were eager for a college close to home and so it survived. In 1947 Bucknell Junior College became Wilkes College and was chartered as a four year liberal arts institution. It was Dr. Marts who discovered Eugene Farley and persuaded him to take on the leadership of the struggling college. Marts secured the lovely homes that formed the original Bucknell University Junior College Campus: Kirby Hall, Chase Hall, and Conyngham Hall. He served on the Wilkes Board of Trustees as Vice Chairman for more than three decades. The college awarded Marts an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters posthumously at the 1988 Spring Commencement. President Breiseth observed that “Wilkes has recognized significant leaders in its history by dedicating and naming important buildings in their honor. We have the Stark Learning Center named for Admiral Harold R. Stark, the Eugene Shedden Farley Library named for our college's founding president, and the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts named for one of our major benefactors. It is altogether fitting that we name this major new building for our true founding father, Arnaud Cartwright Marts.” The son of a minister. Dr. Marts was bom in upstate New York educated at Oberlin College where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He is survived by his widow Anne McCartney Marts, who has remained a close friend and ardent supporter of Wilkes College. She is donating the Nicholas Cortiglia portrait of Dr. Marts that now hangs in the livingroom of her New York residence. The portrait will be prominently displayed in the new Marts Center. WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 19 �Bentsen Visits Wilkes The Week that was Education Week at Wilkes October was a busy month at Wilkes College, especially National Higher Education Week (Oct. 9-15). After concluding another successful Homecoming Weekend on Oct. 9. four major events took place within the next six days: Monday, Oct. 10. Wilkes held a press conference to announce a million-dollar grant for the Regional Computer Resource Center; Wednesday. to receive an honorary degree and dedicate Fortinsky' Hall, home of the new School of Business and Economics; Thursday, Oct. 13 through Saturday, Oct. 15, Wilkes hosted the 28th Annual Association for General and Liberal Studies Conference; and Saturday, Oct. 15. Vice Presidential candidate Lloyd Bentsen visited Wilkes. Malcolm Forbes Visits Wilkes Shown, from left: Dr. George W. Waldner, Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs; Theodore Engel, Dean, School ofBusiness and Economics; Malcolm Forbes; Shirley and Robert Fortinsky; President Breiseth; and Frank Henry, Chairman ofthe Board. Wilkes College conferred the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters on Malcolm Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Magazine, Inc., in October when he visited the area to dedicate Fortinsky Hal], new home of the Wilkes School of Business and Economics. President Breiseth welcomed the internationally acclaimed economist and publisher. Breiseth said “Mr. Forbes brings special feeling to a very important day at Wilkes College. “I can think of no one better able to represent all that is ethical in the world of business, nor is there a better role model for today’s students of business than Malcolm Forbes. Both Wilkes College and Wilkes-Barre are more than pleased to welcome him to our campus and to our town.” Forbes first entered the newspaper business only two days after graduating 20 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY from college. He became owner and publisher of the Fairfield Times, a weekly in Lancaster, Ohio. The following year, in 1942, he founded the Lancaster Tribune, also a weekly publication. His publishing career was interrupted in 1942 when he went into the United States Army where he served during World War II as a staff sergeant. Forbes saw action in France, Belgium and Germany and was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. Immediately after his militap' service, Forbes decided to join the business publication founded by his father and became vice president of Forbes Inc. In 1954, Malcolm Forbes was elected editor and publisher of Forbes Magazine and is now the chief executive officer of the following companies: Forbes Investors Advisory Institute Inc., Forbes Trinchera Inc., Sangre de Cristo Ranches Vice Presidential Candidate Lloyd Bentsen visited Wilkes in October and met with hundreds of local senior citizens, many of whom were bussed in from Lackawanna County for the event. He spoke for 35 minutes to a group of approximately 300 in the Stark Learning Center. He is shown being greeted by President Breiseth. Inc., Fiji Forbes Inc., and Forbes Europe Inc. Fortinsky Hall is named in honor of Shirley and Robert Fortinsky, whose generous gift to Wilkes made the purchase of this building possible. Breiseth said, "We extend our gratitude to the Fortinskys. The buildings on our campus are the best graphic example of how friends from the community supported Wilkes during its formative years. The names on these buildings throughout our campus are familiar within the community, names such as Darte, Stark, Sordoni, Weiss, McClintock, Evans, Weckesser, Kirby, Conyngham, Roth, and so many others, who gave not only financially, but gave of themselves. We are pleased to add the names of Robert and Shirley Fortinsky to that list of friends.” The Wilkes School of Business and Economics offers a variety of programs leading to a B.S, in Accounting and Business Administration, and a B.A. in Economics. Minors in all three areas also are available. The various courses offered through the School of Business and Economics at Wilkes prepare students for management positions in business, industry, the nonprofit sector, and government, as well as professional licensings and graduate education. Interdisciplinary ventures, such as the Computer Information Systems and Engineering Management programs, provide opportunities for students to create individual educational experiences. The School also offers the Master of Business Administration Degree. RCRC Receives One Million Dollar Grant A one million dollar grant, approved unanimously by the state, has assured Wilkes that it will be able to continue to provide computer education courses to elementary and secondary teachers in Northeastern Pennsylvania. State legislators in both the House and Senate unanimously approved a four-year grant for the Wilkes College Regional Computer Resource Center (RCRC). The funding is a continuation of a similar one million dollar grant received four years ago. Since that time, Wilkes RCRC has served thousands of teachers from hundreds of schools in Northeastern Pennsylvania. A press conference, which included a tour of the facilities at the RCRC was held to announce the grant, and it was attended by several legislators who approved the funding. The RCRC at Wilkes is the only center of its kind in Northeastern Pennsylvania and one of only 14 in the state. Each year it offers a variety of classes, workshops, and seminars designed especially for educators. Last year more than 1,500 teachers from school districts throughout Wilkes Hosts AGLS Faculty Seminar Series, 1988-1989 Shown are several ofthe speakers at the conference. First row, front left: Sandra Elnian, professor at the John W. McCormack Institute ofPublic Affairs at the University ofMassachusetts, Joan Stark, director of the National Centerfor Research to Improve Post-Secondary Teaching and Learning; Linda Newell; and Jane Breiseth. Second row, from left: Dr. Robert Heatnan, Associate Dean ofAcademic Affairs at Wilkes and coordinator ofthe conference; Jackson Newell. President ofAGLS; John Karakash, Dean Emeritus ofthe College ofEngineering and Physical Sciences at Lehigh University: and President Christopher N. Breiseth. Nationally known eductors from across the country were at Wilkes in October for the Association for General and Liberal Studies (AGLS) 28th Annual Conference, which addressed the issue of how higher education might better integrate Professional education and the liberal arts. the region were trained in computer skills at Wilkes’ RCRC, which is located in the College’s Stark Learning Center. Dr. Joseph Bellucci, Professor of Education and Director of the RCRC at Wilkes, said, “The grant show's that the state believes strongly in the work we are doing with improving teachers’ knowledge of computers. It will allow' us to continue to provide teachers with the opportunity to leam more about computers and return to their schools to share the knowledge with not only their students, but with other teachers.” The theme for this year’s conference was "Liberal Learning in a Post-Industrial Culture," and the goal is to have students link high standards of scholarship and professional practice to critical thinking on the fundamental issues of life. - Lookfor story in Winter Quarterly. The Wilkes College Faculty Seminar Series for 1988 concluded Dec. 1 with “Rhetoric of Professionalism: The Professional Identity of Pharmacists." by­ Dr. Michael Garr, Assistant Professor of Sociology'/Anthropology. Garr’s talk considered the definition of profession and specifically looked at pharmacy as a profession. Just before the election this year. Dr. Samuel Merrill. HI. Professor and Chairman of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, spoke on "Elections. Polls and Primary." He addressed the relationship of the electoral college to the popular vote and the polls’ margin of error in predicting the outcome of the election. He also spoke on voting records for individual states and on primary elections, about which he recently published a book evaluating voting procedures. The annual series resumed this fall with a slide presentation by Mark Cohen. Artist in Residence and internationally-known photographic artist, whose work for the most part has dealt with the people and places of Northeastern Pennsylvania. At the seminar, he discussed the social and psychological implications of an artist’s work and an artist’s interaction with his environment. Plans for the seminar series in the spring semester are being finalized. Dr. Brian Redmond. Associate Dean of the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, will begin the spring series with a lecture on Radon March 2. Dates for other lectures have been set for April 6. and May 4. WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 21 �Heainan Appointed Executive .Assistant to the President WILKES-BARRE — Robert J. Heaman. Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Wilkes College, has been named Executive Assistant to the President. In that capacity Dr. Heaman will oversee Public Relations and Publications, Institutional Research. Cultural Affairs, the Sordoni Art Gallery', and the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. Heaman will also retain his position as Associate Dean of Academic .Affairs and the responsibilities for academic computing and faculty development. A member of the English faculty since 1969, Heaman has served the college both as a member of the faculty' and as an administrator. In 1985 Heaman served as coordinator for the Wilkes College faculty development plan, which is now­ in its 4th successful year and has been twice funded by' the Pew Charitable Trusts of Philadelphia. He was appointed Associate Dean of Academic Affairs in January 1986 and served as Acting Vice President for Academic Affairs from May until November 1987. Heaman received the A.B. from the University of Detroit, the M.A. and Ph.D. from the University' of Michigan. He did post-doctoral study at the Joyce Institute in Dublin, Ireland. His special area of interest is 19th century literature and he is a Dickens scholar. Heaman has written and lectured extensively on higher education and has had several articles published on faculty development. He is active w-ithin the community serving on The Economic Development Council’s (E.D.C.) Task Force on Labor Conditions, The Steering Committee of the Wyoming Valley Faculty Partnership, and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Futurists Society. His professional affiliations include The Association for General and Liberal Studies, the American Association for Higher Education, The Northeast Victorian Society, Dickens Society, and The Modem Language Association. 22 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY Members of the Beacon Attend National Convention Wilkes Welcomes 18 New Faculty Eighteen new faculty joined the Wilkes College community this past fall. They will be instructing students in several areas including Engineering. Education. Speech/Communications/Theater Arts, Mathematics/Computer Science, History/Political Science, Sociology/ Anthropology, Accounting, Nursing. Language and Literature, and Biology. "We are proud to have people with such outstanding academic credentials as new members of our faculty. Their experience and expertise will immeasurably benefit the students,” said Dr. George W. Waldner, Vice President of Academic Affairs. Four members of Wilkes student newspaper The Beacon attended the College Media Advisers and Associated Collegiate Press National Convention in October in Atlanta, Georgia, where the keynote speaker was former President Jimmy Carter. Robert Kriegcl, an author and authority on human potential and performance, was also a keynote speaker. The four travelling to the conference were Jim Clark, Plymouth, Assistant Sports Editor; Lisa Miller, Kerhonkson, NY, Sports Editor; Tom Obrzut, West Pittston, Business Manager; and Lee Morrell, Kingston, Editor-in-Chief. The convention included a town meeting press conference with Carter; a general lecture and two workshops with Kriegel; more than 200 different learning sessions in 12 separate categories; the Annual SMA/ACP Awards Luncheon; critiques of newspapers, yearbooks and magazines; a student job fair; and the CMA Book Exhibit. According to Morrell, The Beacon was submitted at the awards luncheon in competition for national honors. a I * * Shown are members of The Beacon staff, from left: Lee Morrell, Kingston, Editor-in-Chief; Lisa Miller, Kerhonkson, NY, Sports Editor; Tom Obruzut, West Pittston, Business Manager; and Jim Clark, Plymouth, Assistant Sports Editor. Campus Compact Meeting Plans for Future Shown, from left, first row: Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth, President of Wilkes; Dr. S. M. Perwez Kalim. (Ph.D., University ofKansas) Engineering; Dr. Martha LoMonaco, (Ph.D., New York University, Tisch School ofArts) Speech/Communications/Theater Arts; Marie Henehan, (M.A., Rutgers) History/Political Science; Thomas Nelson, (M. S., Syracuse University) Speech/Communications/Theater Arts; Dr. Waldner, Academic Affairs. Second row: Dr. Bruce Auerbach, (M.A., Drew University) History/Political Science; Louise Ward, (M.S.N., University ofPennsylvania) Nursing; Ralph Kuhn, (M.S.. Pennsylvania State University) Mathematics/Computer Science: Mary Feeney, (M. S., University ofNew York at Albany) School ofBusiness and Economics/Accounting. Third row: Dr. Barbara Jessome-Nance, (Ph. D., University of Virginia) Language and Literature; Nancy McKinley, (M.A., Colorado State University) Language and Literature; Dr. Louise Wachter, (Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University) Education; Thurai Kugendran, (Ph.D., University ofIllinois) Mathematics/Computer Science. Fourth row: Paul Lasewicz, (M.A.. University of Connecticut) History/Political Science ■ Dr Lames Totln (State Univershy ofNm York at Binghamton) Sociology/Anthropology; Dr. Kenneth Fifth row: Dr. Donald Bloom, (Ph.D., University of Washington) Language and Literature; Robert Smith, (M.M.. University ofSouth Carolina) Mathematics/Computer Science Dr. Munawar Ahmad. (Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnical Institute) Engineering. WILKES-BARRE — Members of Wilkes students and administrators met recently to discuss plans for implementing Campus Compact, an action-oriented effort by 17 Pennsylvania Colleges to foster greater commitment to public service among college students. “It’s an effort to educate undergraduates to become responsible in the community. We already have numerous outreach programs that benefit the community, but this is a program especially designed to raise awareness among young people about the value of community service and reduce the disincentives for service work,” said Paul Adams, Associate Dean of Student Affairs at Wilkes. According to Adams, Wilkes students have participated in nearly 60 community service projects over the past two years. Among these were charitable fund-raising efforts; internships with social service organizations; tutoring at the YW/YMCA; and recycling projects. He cited the service organizations that already exist at Wilkes, including Circle K, Arnold Air Society, Human Services, Wilkes College Fellowship Program, and Wilkes Hunger Education and Action Task Force (WHEAT). Shown, from left, seated: Susan Hritzak. Associate Director of Career Services; Paul Adams, Associate Dean ofStudent Affairs, and Jane Lampe-Groh. Dean ofStudent Affairs. Standing, from left: Dr. George W. Waldner. Vice President ofAcademic Affairs: Sandra Yiirkavage, AFROTC. King's College; Robert Orlando. President, Circle K: Joseph Snell. AFROTC. Wilkes; Charles Sweigert, President, Student Government; Diomas Nelson. Assistant Professor. Speech/Communications/Theater Arts; and Ken Swisher, Assistant Director, Public Relations. "Campus Compact is designed to address social concerns, and at Wilkes College there is a special effort to reach out to the community and help all the students realize the importance of community involvement, said President Breiseth. Wilkes administration is working with the student government to organize a central student-operated distribution point for new Campus Compact projects. The national project is under the Education Commission of the States (ECS). The Pennsylvania effort, one of only three such state level compacts, is coordinated through the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities. WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 23 �Hadzor Named Vice President for Development at Wilkes Circle K Wins National Award The Wilkes College Circle K Club was honored with a national award at the Circle K International Convention for their service to the community through The Haunted House “A Nightmare on Main Street," which was held in October of 1987. and raised $2,765 for the American Cancer Society. The amount exceeded by more than 50% any amount ever collected by the annual event and tripled the 1986 total. The club received National Honorable Mention in the Single Service Award category, which is given to the Circle K Club “for dedication and unselfish efforts that has produced the best single project or service during the year.” The Club began planning for the event in May of 1987. and over 1,500 visitors passed through “A Nightmare on Main Street." Shown are members of Wilkes Circle K. Seated, from left, Lori Becker, Pittston: Steve Morris, Wilkes-Barre: Laura View, Wilkes-Barre; Robert Orlando, West Wyoming; and Scott Zolner, Metuchen, N.J. Second row: Diane Mazonis, Pittston; Jill Sowa, Wilkes-Barre. Science Projects Aid Community and Nation School of Engineering and Physical Sciences Addressing National Radon Problem With the construction of one of the largest radon chambers in the country, the Wilkes College School of Engineering and Physical Sciences will now be better able to address the concerns of the national radon problem. Interest in radon increased since a recent federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) study was released warning that radon gas was much more pervasive than previously believed. Federal officials issued a national health advisory saying that millions of homes have elevated radon levels. The chamber was recently constructed and equipped in the basement of the Stark Learning Center under the supervision of Dr. Roger Maxwell, Associate Professor of Physics, and it attracted national attention as the Associated Press (AP) disseminated news of the chamber throughout the country. According to Maxwell, the chamber will allow for calibrating equipment, measuring detection methods; testing of methods to reduce radon; and testing of materials used to control radon. Jack Madden, Scientific Officer at the Nuclear Energy Board, Republic of Ireland, recently visited Wilkes to examine the chamber. He said, “It is very interesting to see a modular finished version like the one here at Wilkes. It is one of the largest chambers in the world, comparable to the chamber in the United Kingdom at the National Radiological Protection Board. Ireland is only now taking an interest in the radon problem, 24 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY and it is my responsibility to construct a radon lab, so I am here to compare notes and exchange information.” Madden met Dr. Umid Nejib, Dean of the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, and Dr. Brian Redmond, Associate Dean of the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, while they were in Ireland in August as part of the Irish-American Partnership, which is designed to involve Americans in the economic development of Ireland and the sharing of technical, economic, and academic ideas between the two countries. The addition of the radon chamber is the latest in a series of advancements the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences has taken toward addressing radon. Earlier this fall, representatives from Wilkes faculty, the EPA, and TEQ, a radon testing company in Wilkes-Barre, held an information seminar at Wilkes to help educate the public. In addition to the work Wilkes faculty is doing with radon, Dr. Redmond is helping to correct landfill problems. He is currently working with a firm exploring an innovative Swiss technique that transforms common garbage into construction materials. When successful in adapting the project to the area, the result will be new plants, new jobs, more money in the area, and Jess need for incinerators and landfills. Redmond and Nejib were in Switzerland earlier this year to examine first-hand the Swiss method that turns trash into a product that can be used as filler for cement blocks. Redmond said the purpose of the trip was to answer any questions that may arise when the implementations of the new plants begin here, which will mark the first of their kind in this country. "This project could make an enormous difference to the area and eventually to the environment in the region, said Redmond. “The problem with other solutions is that they are only partial answers. For example, in the case of incineration, you have the problem of what to do with the ash. With this new project, everything is usable and there is no combustion.” Redmond explained that the process collects ordinary garbage, then shreds it, dries it, removes the metals from it (so they can be recycled), and bonds it with a plastic-like substance. The result produces pellets that are used as fillers in cement blocks. “Instead of mixing cement with crushed stone, you’d use the garbage,” said Redmond. The Catrel Corporation of Pennsylvania, a division of the Catrel Corporation of Switzerland, contacted Wilkes more than two years ago and indicated an interest in jointly exploring the possibilities of a new type of waste disposal system. The project was received with enthusiasm by Wilkes and by the Ben Franklin Partnership, a statesponsored group that funds cooperative education/busincss projects such as this. WILKES-BARRE — Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth, has announced that Thomas Hadzor has been named Vice President for Development at Wilkes. Hadzor, former Executive Director of Development at the college, will retain his previous fund-raising responsibilities, including the capital campaign, annual giving, planned giving, and foundations and grants. In addition, he will now oversee alumni relations. For nearly three years, Hadzor has been instrumental in helping Wilkes reach the initial high level of giving to the WILKES TOMORROW Campaign from major benefactors in the local area. Now, he and his staff are focusing upon the alumni nationally. WILKES TOMORROW is a five-year effort to raise $18 million by 1990. Hadzor joined the Wilkes administration in 1986, as Director of WILKES TOMORROW, and was responsible for the campaign, gift research, fund-raising programs and regional alumni campaigns. In August of 1987, he was named Executive Director of Development, and in addition to his previous responsibilities, he supervised the offices of Annual Giving, Foundations and Grants Management, and Planned Giving. Prior to coming to Wilkes, he served as Director of Development at Scranton Preparatory School from 1981-1986. From 1979 until 1981 he served as Director of Development and Coordinator of Special Programs at the Mercersburg Academy. A graduate of Mercersburg Academy, Hadzor holds a bachelor’s degree from Muhlenberg College and a master’s degree from Michigan State University. He resides in Dallas with his wife, Debra, and four children. Get the College-Trained Talent You Want at WILKES COLLEGE If your company or organization is searching to fill employment vacancies consider recruiting at your Alma Mater. Perhaps we can help each other. WILKES COLLEGE provides a number of highly qualified graduating seniors from a wide variety of academic majors, and they are interested in talking with your company representative. The Career Services Center can provide employers with: • private interviewing facilities • scheduling and pre-screening • resume referrals • forwarding of credentials • faculty networking Please contact Gene Domzalski or Susan Hritzak for further recruitment information at (717) 824-4651, extension 4060. WILKES TOMORROW Progresses Through Regional Campaigns Alumni Tuition Discounts The WILKES TOMORROW Campaign has entered its Regional Campaign phase and representatives from the college are travelling to various parts of the country to speak with alumni and share the WILKES TOMORROW story. Most recently, visits have included armington and Norwalk, CT; Los Angeles, CA; and Pittsburgh, PA. Within '. next few months, city chairpersons 01 'he regional campaigns will be contacting alumni in their cities, and representatives from Wilkes will be Yistting those areas as well. Altogether 25 cities, including Boston, Chicago. New York. Philadelphia, Washington, and Baltimore, are included in the regional campaigns. The five-year campaign has surpassed the $15 million mark toward its goal of $18 million by 1990. Shown, at the regional campaign in California, from left: Elliot Stabler 71: Joseph Pinola '49, Honorary National Chairman of the WILKES TOMORROW Campaign; John Jastrem ’77: Edie Landau ’48; President Breiseth; Dale Evans Shores ’75; Dr. Martin Lander 80. The following tuition discounts are now available to Wilkes alumni and their families. 1) Alumni receive a 25% discount on undergraduate courses, and a ten-dollar per credit discount on graduate courses. 2) Children of Wilkes alumni receive a 10% tuition discount on undergraduate courses. 3) Newly approved for the Fall Semester — Spouses of Wilkes alumni receive a 10% discount on undergraduate courses. For further information on these alumni tuition discounts, please call (717) 824-4651, extension 4134. WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 25 �41st Annual Homecoming “Roundup Weekend” Held From the Director alumni are mobilizing around the country to help support the development office push our $ 18 million WILKES TOMORROW Campaign over the top. We are really encouraged by the support the Board of Trustees, the community and many friends have already made to this campaign. Now we look forward to bringing it to a successful conclusion with our regional alumni campaigns. What I want to do now is to share with you some of the things taking place on campus: Shown, from left, Anthony Shipula, Director ofAlumni Relations '78; and his wife, Christine '77; Joyce Latoski '70; and Dr. Carl Chametski, Associate Professor ofPsychology '70. The 1988 Wilkes College 41st Annual Homecoming "Roundup Weekend" in October was attended by approximately 300 alumni returning to their Alma Mater to renew acquaintances during a full weekend of activities. Among the festivities were a golf tournament, the “Friday Night Frolic” reception, several varsity sports, various alumni vs. varsity team contests, a five-mile run, homecoming campus tours, alumni recruitment workshop, crew team rowing exhibition, judging of various displays built by students, a western-style barbacue, and Sunday breakfast buffet. U Talking with Dean ofAdmissions, Bernard J. Vinovrski '69; (secondfrom left) are, from left: Betsy Zoolkosky, her husband Carl Zoolkoski '59; Marcella Vinovrski and Dan Malloy '69. Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth, President of Wilkes, and his daughter, Lydia, talk with John Baron '75, Chairman ofthe 1988 Homecoming, and his wife, Christine '73. 26 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY Enjoying their dinner at the barbacue, are, from left, Pauline Ruckno 68, Harry Heesch '67, Robert Hooper '69, Cindi Hooper, and Barbara Hecsch '70. Dear Fellow Alumni, Having spent the last two days on the road in Connecticut recruiting students at Ridgefield High School and visiting with alumni in Norwalk, I thought it would be a good idea to take the advice of one of our graduates, George Pawlush ’69 and communicate with alumni about the many positive things taking place at your Alma Mater and share with you the excitement permeating the Wilkes College campus. You are one of 16,715 individuals who makes Wilkes College what it is today. Our reputation and our promising future is the direct result of the success you are achieving as alumni of Wilkes in science, medicine, business, education, the arts, just to name a few. First of all, let me bring you up to date on what role the Wilkes College Alumni Association plays here on campus and around the country. Also, I would extend an invitation to any one of you to react to our program, good or bad, and to become an active member of the Association. I will include phone numbers and an address for your follow-up at the end of this correspondence. My office is here to serve as the link between Wilkes College and its alumni as well as our alumni and Wilkes College. How do we do that? We maintain records of alumni, so we can communicate on a regular basis. The Alumni Office provides opportunities for our alumni to gather socially, on campus or in cities throughout the country. We encourage alumni to support our College’s efforts to give current students an opportunity for employment. This can be accomplished by having your company conduct interviews on campus or by you participating in a career consultants program; which puts alumni willing to talk about professional careers in touch with students interested in specific fields. Another program that is increasingly important and popular among our alumni is the Admissions support program. This is a program where our Alumni attend College Fairs as representatives of Wilkes College. Also, alumni have been recommending Wilkes College to young adults who are considering their post secondary educational opportunities. Last, but in no way least. our 1. The Bums Alumni Tower and Carillon was completed on Center Campus earlier this year (the quadrangle formed by Chase, Kirby. Church Hall, the Farley Library) and is dedicated to Dr. Charles N. Bums ’35, M.D. — member of the first graduating class of Bucknell University Junior College. 2. The Mans Sports and Conference Center (on the site of the old gymnasium) is rapidly nearing completion. Ground was broken for this project during the first week of March, 1988. 3. This past May, we held our first Reunion Weekend celebrating quinquennial class reunions (five-year intervals) for those classes ending in 3 and 8. This program was very successful and I expect the start of a great tradition for both Wilkes and her alumni. Plans are currently underway for the second Reunion Weekend which will be held June 2, 3, and 4. 1989. Dean Emeritus George Ralston is coordinating this effort and will be contacting members of those classes ending in 4 and 9 (1939, 1944, 1949, and soon) so if your class is one of those, mark your calendar now and plan to join us. 4. Homecoming for 1989 is scheduled for the Weekend ofOctober 20,21.22, 1989. Please let us know what you are doing so we can share that information with your classmates through our class notes section. If you would like to be involved in any one of our programs I described earlier, please drop me a line: Anthony J. Shipula II "78. Director Office of Alumni Relations P.O. Box 111 Wilkes-Barre. PA 18766 Phone: 717-824-4651. extension4130 800-572-4444 (within PA) 800-537-4444 (outside PA) Wishing you all a healthy, happy holiday season and a prosperous 1989. Sincerely yours. Anthony J. Shipula II '78 �ALUMNI NEWS 1935 ROBERT E. GOSS has retired from the Com­ monwealth of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Navy. Ro­ bert and his wife, Doris make their home in Me­ chanicsburg, PA. VINCENT P. LOFTUS has retired from teaching and coaching basketball. He and his wife, Sara now live in Watsontown, PA. 1951 EVELYN BERG GILMORE is retired and is making her home in Compton. AR. 1954 ROBERT D. BHAERMAN moved recently to Detroit. MI where he is Associate Dean. College of Education at Wayne State University. JUNE E. STEVENS is now making her home in Harrisburg, PA. 1957 WILLIAM TREMAYNE has been nominated by Gov. Thomas Kean for the job of Chairman of the New Jersey Highway Authority Bill will continue as Senior Vice President of Prudential Insurance Com­ pany at Newark headquarters. 1958 RONALD C. RESCIGNO, Ed.D. was one of twenty-eight Americans who was invited recently to Moscow, USSR, to participate in an instructional conference entitled "Computers, Children, and Edu­ cation.” It is sponsored jointly by the Academy of Sciences ofthe USSR and the Association for the De­ velopment of Computer Based Instructional Systems (ADCIS) which is a U.S. based group. RONALD TREMAYNE has moved to Dallas, PA after retiring from IBM. 1960 ROY H. VANWHY was recently named as a Re­ cipient of the 1988 Outstanding Performance Award in state correctional work. Roy is Personnel Analyst at the Dallas Correctional Institution in Dallas, PA. 1962 DR. RICHARD T. REES has been selected as a recipient of the American Society of Healthcare Edu­ cation and Training's Actions for Professional Excel­ lence (APEx) fellowship program award. The desig­ nation "Fellow, Health Care Education” was bestowed on seventeen healthcare educators from across the country’ who have demonstrated excel­ lence in professional development, professional leadership, organization leadership and community service. Rick is currently Director of Hospital Edu­ cation at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lake­ land, FL. He lives with his wife, Linda and their two children, Diane and David in Lakeland. 1963 JAMES JACKLEWICZ has been appointed men’s soccer coach at King's College. He is em­ ployed by Concerned Professional Services for Chil­ dren and Youth of Pittston. Jim and his wife, Kathryn and their three children live in Plymouth. PA. 1964 JOHN A. GAVENONIS was recently named Dis­ trict 741 “Rotarian of the Year” from among 1,500 Rotarians in 45 Rotary Clubs in ten counties in NE PA. He was also awarded the "Paul Harris Fellow,” the highest award in Rotary by the Plymouth Rotary Club and Rotary International. John and his family make their home in Larksville, PA. 1966 BEVERLY WALISON COPELAND teaches at the Daniel J. Flood Elementary School in the WilkesBarre Area School District. Beverly and her hus­ band, Brian live in Plains, PA. RONALD RUSSO has been appointed as Luzerne County Human Services Director. Ronald has been employed by the Stare Department of Public Welfare at White Haven Center for the handicapped and men- 28 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY tally retarded for the past two years. He was chosen from 99 applicants. Ronald and his family make their home in Mountaintop. PA. 1967 CAROL SUTTON SWANSON is a Supervisory Data Transcriber for the Social Security Administra­ tion in Wilkes-Barre. PA. Carol and her husband, TIMOTHY' ’66 live in Wyoming, PA. 1968 ROBERT W. DEW is the Controller for the John E. Cain Co. in Ayer. MA. Robert and his wife, DOROTHY MATTEY DEW ’67 make their home in N. Chelmsford, MA. MATTHEW S. FLISS has received the doctor of philosophy degree from the College of Arts and Sci­ ences of the University of Pennsylvania. He was named a Johnson Fellow at New College, Oxford. England and did graduate work at Harvard and Yale Universities. DR. JAMES V. MEYL is employed as the Chief, Work Measurement Branch at the Tobyhanna Army Depot in Tobyhanna, PA. James lives in Clarks Sum­ mit, PA. 1969 R, CRAIG CULLEN is the Store Manager for the Sears. Roebuck & Co. in Harrisonburg, VA. Craig and his wife, Jacquie live in McGaheysville, VA. AHCHAEL J. GLANCEY was married recently to Sheryl Pizzolato. The couple are mtJdr.g making their home in Glen Ridge, NJ. MARC M. LEVEY has been appointed a tax prin­ cipal in the international tax division at Ernst & Whinney, the international accounting and consult­ ing firm. He lives in Weston, CT with his wife, JA­ NIE KIRSHNER LEVEY ’77 and their sons, Adam, Mikael, Corey and Matthew. 1970 TRUDIE CARLE KERTULIS is a Psychiatric Social Worker with Mental Health Management at Carlisle Hospital in Carlisle, PA. Trudie, her hus­ band, Robert and their three children live in Me­ chanicsburg, PA. J. DAVID LOMBARDI was recently named Bank President of First National Community Bank. David will continue as chief operating officer. He resides in Dunmore with his wife, Patricia, and their two chil­ dren. RALPH TEWKSBURY is the Operations Man­ ager for Whipple Bros., Inc in Tunkhannock, PA. He resides in Mehoopany with his wife, Doreen and their two children. REV. PHILIP J. THORICK is Chaplain at the United Methodist Homes for Aging in Johnson City, NY. He recently was endorsed by the United Meth­ odist Division of Chaplains and Related Ministries. Reverend Thorick resides in Binghamton, NY with his wife, Barbara and their two sons. 1971 BEVERLY PEIRCE BERGER was married re­ cently to Peny L. Berger. The Berger’s reside in Wil­ liamsport, PA. LEONARD J. BROZENA and his wife, Deborahann announce the birth of a son, David, on Septem­ ber 15,1988. He joins his sister, Maribeth, age three. The Brozena's reside in Larksville, PA. RONALD E. GANIS and his wife. Jenny an­ nounce the birth of twins, Ronald Edmund, Jr. and Reagan Ann on August 17, 1988. The Ganis’ are liv­ ing in Salem, NJ. GARY R. HORNING is the Executive Vice President/Chicf Operating Officer for Sugarland Proper­ ties Incorporated in Sugarland, TX. Gary and his wife, Linda reside in Houston, TX. DR. JOSEPH N. ISHLEY is a Research Chemist for Pfizer, Inc. in Bethlcthem, PA. Dr. Ishley, his wife, Elizabeth and their son, Jason also reside in Bethlehem. GEORGE KNEZEK is the Coordinator of Ac- counting Services for Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ. George, his wife, BARBARA ROMAN KNEZEK ’71 and their two children live in Wayside, NJ. THOMAS M. KOLOGY is the Manage Qger, Purchasing Services Center for Mobil Oil in Bea Jeaumont, TX. Thomas and his wife, Mary Ann and t,„ their four children reside in Beaumont, TX. GERALD P. McAFEE is a Social Worker for the Allentown Kidney Clinic in Allentown, PA. Gerald is living in Whitehall, PA. JOHN M. WILLIAMS, D.Ed. is a Professor in the School of Education at Barry University in Miami Shores, FL. MARIO J. ZINICOLA is the Corporate Credit Manager for Ansell, Inc. in Eatontown, NJ. Mario was married recently to LesLeigh Conklin and they live in Bloomfield, NJ. 1972 MARION DAVIS GEORGE has retired after 43'/z years service in the Kirby Health Center Lab., Wilkes-Barre, PA and is now living in Sanford, FL. JAN STEPHEN LOKUTA recently received his juris doctor degree from the Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, PA. DAVE ROBERTS is the Cleveland District Sales Manager for McNeil Pharmaceutical. Dave and his wife, Debra and their two children live in Solon, OH. HELEN MacLELLAN SIMON and her hus­ band, Geoffrey announce the birth of a son, Chris­ topher on May 13. 1988. Helen is a Program Analyst for the National Institutes of Health. The Simon's re­ side in Bethesda, MA. LUCINDA BRYANT TATERKA announce the birth of a son, Austin Ward on September 1, 1988. The Taterka’s live in Dover, NJ. 1973 JOSEPH J. GRILLI has been appointed to the position of a Vice President of Operations at Home Health Corporation of America. Joseph will be nur­ turing business opportunities for physician practices, medical facilities, hospitals and other patient service organizations. He will also be responsible for the op­ erations of Pennsylvania Home Health Services, with offices in Kingston and Dunmore. Joseph re­ sides in Plains, PA with his wife, Diane and their three children. RICHARD NATHANIEL JONES and his wife Brenda, announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Sherilyn Courtney on March 17, 1988. Ri­ chard is Laboratory Supervisor for Beatrice Cheese, a division of Beatrice Foods, in Allentown, PA. PATRICK J. SWEENEY is a Federal Auditor for the U.S. General Accounting Office in Washington, DC. Patrick and his wife, Linda live in Alexandria, VA. 1974 FRANCES SCHARALDI BARFOOT was mar­ ried recently to William J. Barfoot, Jr. Frances is the Vice President of Human Resources for Reliance In­ surance Company in Philadelphia. The Barfoot's live in North Wales, PA. PAUL D. BROTZMAN was recently named the recipient of the Clarence E. Ridley In-Service Train­ ing Award for his comprehensive in-depth employee training program. The award is made to a member who has developed and implemented a highly effec­ tive in-service training program for local govern­ ment employees. Paul is the City Manager in West Hollywood, CA. He and his wife, WENDY WARD BROTZMAN ’72 live in Los Angeles, CA. BERNARD A. FAGNANI, CPA, G ’80 was re­ cently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Na­ tional Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central Pennsylva­ nia Chapter. Bernard is presently the Assistant Corporate Controller for Patrick Media Group, Inc., the world's largest outdoor advertising company. He and his wife, Linda Marie and their children, Karly and Linnzi reside in Eynon, PA. ALLAN FANUCCI is a Patent Attorney for Pennie & Edmonds in New York. Allan and his wife, KAREN KUZMINISKI FANUCCI and their two daughters recently moved to Harrington Park, NJ. RANDALL GLENN GALE was recently named to 3 Who ofEmerging Leaders in America. He is „ nrtornev for Thomas & Thomas in Harrisburg, PA Randall and his wife, PAMELA GALE PETHICK and their two sons reside in Camp Hill, P^NATHAN KATZ is a Vice President for Paine Webber in Somers Point, NJ. Nathan and his wife, Laura and their four daughters live in Ocean City, NJFRANK W. PAULEWICZ was recently pro­ moted to Engineer — Senior, Level 2 by the General public Utilities Nuclear Corporation at Three Mile Island, Unit 1. Frank and his wife, Paulette have two daughters and live in Harrisburg, PA. JOSEPH PAVILL is the Marketing Supervisor for Norfolf & Dedham Insurance Group in Dedham, MA. Joseph recently moved to Washington Twp., Glocester County, NJ. HOLLY STULTS is an Adjunct Professor of Jew­ elry Design for the Fashion Institute ofTechnology in New York. Two of her pieces are on display in the Noyes Museum as part of the New Jersey Ans An­ nual Show. She resides in New York as well as Beach Haven Crest, NJ where she operates her jewelry de­ sign and manufacturing business. BARRY A. WARNER, D.O. is an Assistant Pro­ fessor of Medicine for the USA Medical Center in Mobile, AL. 1975 TED and ELLEN PROELLER ’84 DENNIS an­ nounce the birth of a son, Theodore Joseph on March 24, 1988. The Dennis' live in Larksville, PA. THOMAS PEZZICARA has recently moved to Clifton, NJ where he lives with his wife, Linda and their new son, Matthew bom May 4, 1988. Thomas is a Claims Supervisor for Aetna Life & Casualty Co. in Parsippany, NJ. MICHAEL G. STAMBAUGH was married re­ cently to Jo Ann Venuto. Michael is a Physicist at Hahnemann University in Philadelphia. The Stam­ baugh’s live in Wallingford, PA. MAUREEN KORTBAWI TALBOTT is a Sec­ ond Grade teacher in the Dodds School System in Inciruk AB Turkey, where she lives with her husband, Raymond and their two children. Major Michael and CAROL DRAHUS WISLOSKI announce the birth of a daughter, Laura Michelle on July 8, 1988. Laura joins her sister Ann. The Wisloski’s live in Woodbridge, VA. 1976 ANTHONY DE VITA recently moved to Raleigh, NC. He is a Senior Engineer for Data General Corp, in Research Triangle Park, NC. CLIFTON ’74 and CAROL KESTER DUNGEY announce the birth of a daughter, Colleen Elizabeth on September 11,1988. The Dungey’s reside in State , DONI D. EDWARDS was married recently to Mark A. Rubando. Doni is an English teacher at Wy­ oming Seminary Lower School in Forty Fort. Mark is general manager of Giant Floor and Wall Covering Co. The couple is living in Plains Twp. KURTZ recently moved to Rochester, NY where she is an Account Manager for Daymon Associates. RAYMOND B. OSTROSKI has been appointed H C0I£°[ate c°unsel for C-TEC in Wilkes-Barre, PA. C?TPr be .^sponsible for providing legal counsel to ",, lts operating groups on all legal issues, as well as for managing and administrating the C-TEC egal department. Raymond resides in Kingston, PA. lhR.9®ER and Stephanie SORENSEN announce lrth of a son, Glenn Alexander on June 24,1987. cl was Pr°moted to Corporate Controller of ProI Horsham, PA. The Sorensen’s uve m Belle Mead, NJ. pav 1977 (h,JOAN CHEMN1TIUS BEST announce 19RRJfcl’°/ a son’ Michael Kelsey on August 14, nanrhi^P' ^ERRALL is Director, Franchise FiHavwa i ~lces f°r ComputerLand Corporation in vate .1 TA' ^ndy has recently earned her priUt p,lot s “cense. She lives in Almeda. CA. MAJOR JOHN J. HARPER was recently nro moted tn the USAF and resides in Mission Viejo, rt? Susan J- Dadurka have be- gSSSSttsi DR. ROBERT K. SCHAEFER is a Research As- Robert and MARIA LEANDRI YONKI an­ nounce the birth of their second child, Deanna on February 13, 1988. Deanna joins her brother Chris­ topher at home. The Yonki's reside in Hughestown, 1978 DR. I,ENRY ’80 CATHERINE HUGHES FINN announce the birth of a daughter Lauren Catherine, on April 12, 1988. The Finn's live in Chicago, IL. Brian and HURY DEL CARMEN GOCHEZKERR announce the birth of a daughter on Septem­ ber 25, 1988. The Kerr’s reside in Mountaintop, PA. PASTOR JOSEPH and LESLIE KIRSTEIN LA CAVA announce the birth of a daughter, Jeanna Grace on June 4, 1988. The La Cava's reside in Jaf­ frey, NH. JOSEPH J. MONCZEWSKI is a Clinical Super­ visor of the Drug/Alcohol Treatment Service in Car­ bondale, PA. Joseph, his wife, Maureen and their two daughters live in Clark Summit, PA. Ned and MARILYN ANDERSON PATTERSON announce the birth of a daughter, Margaret Jane on April 22. 1988. Margaret joins her brother, Mat­ thew, age 4*/2. Marilyn is the Choir Director and As­ sistant Organist at First Baptist Church of Ledge­ wood, NJ. DR. JANET L. POLANSKY and her husband, Steve announce the birth of a daughter, Stephanie Rose on September 30, 1988. They make their home in State College, PA. HARRIET SMITH RABINOWITZ announces the birth of a son, Joshua Steven on July 26, 1988. The Rabinowitz’s live in Old Bridge, NJ. LEONARD ROBERTS is the Assistant Director of Residence Life at Glassboro State College. Leonard has entered the dissertation stage for a Doc­ tor of Education degree from Seton Hall University. Len and his wife Donna are residing in Cherry' Hill, NJ. Lyle and SHARON SEIDNER ROSENFELD announce the birth of their daughter, Leslie Rachel on July 7, 1988. The Rosenfeld’s live in Westbury'. NY. FRANK SCANCARELLA was recently pro­ moted to “Co-op Advertising Account Executive” at The Record Newspaper in Hackensack, NJ. Frank and his wife Teri and their son, Mark live in Clifton, NJ. ANTHONY and CHRISTINE HUDAK ’77 SHI­ PULA announce the birth of their son, Joseph James on July 14. 1988. Joseph joins his brother Anthony 3’/2 and sister Jennifer 7. LEWIS SIEGEL is a Field Underwriter for MONY Financial Services at First Eastern Bank in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He and his wife, Jeannie and their son, Adam live in Kingston. PA. 1979 NIGEL and Pamela GRAY announce the birth of a daughter, Taryn Elizabeth on February 29, 1988. Ni­ gel is employed as a Project Engineer at USA - Ar­ mament, Research, Development and Engineering Center at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. The Gray s live in Randolph, NJ. SHEILA 1MLER was married recently to Zane Alex Crutc. The Cnite’s reside in Bloomfield. NJ. ANN MARIE KOPEC, ACSW, therapist ami counselor with the Adult and Family Services De­ partment of Catholic Social Sctv tecs, was named to the 1988-89 edition of HTioi H7l<» ■<™’nS Services Professionals. Ann Mane resides in Swo>- ersville, PA. KEITH A. LUTZ announces the birth of a son, Cody Allen on February 25, 1988. Keith is the As­ sistant General Manager for Knapf Automotive. The Lutz’s reside in Whitehall, PA. PETER PAGANO is currently the Senior Finan­ cial Analyst for PW Communications in Meadow­ lands, NJ. Peters lives in Sciota, PA. MYLES MICHAEL STEMPIN was recently named Marketing Director of the Ohio Valley Busi­ ness & Industrial Development Corporation in Wheeling, WV. He was selected from more than sixty applicants. He is expected to continue making progress in the program that has, in two years, brought an influx of new businesses, such as HessCo, Siena Fine Arts, Impression Technology and Real Stained Glass to the area. He and his wife, Diane are living in Wheeling, WV. NINA STUCCIO, D.O. was married recently to Edward J. White. Dr. Stuccio is a Clinical Nephrolo­ gist at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center in Cam­ den, NJ. The couple resides in Marlton, NJ. ANN MARIE YANUSHEFSKI recently entered the doctoral program in industrial/organizational psychology at Old Dominion University. She moved recently to Norfolk, VA. 1980 ROBERT D. CARLE has beei en pr«». iromoted to Sales Manager/Business Developmentit Manzlager for PPG Industries. Robert and his wife, Pat atricia live in Winsted, CT. ANN MARIE DENTE was married recently to Kevin Cassidy. Ann Marie is a Clinical Nurse Spe­ cialist — Critical Care at Bryn Mawr Hospital in Bryn Mawr, PA. The Cassidy’s live in Wayne, PA. JUDE A. HUDOCK recently received a Doctor of Medicine degree from Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia. ROBERT and MARY JEAN DANIELS ’82 MENTYKA announce the birth of a son, Robert Mi­ chael on May 23, 1988. The Mentyka’s live in New­ town, PA. CYNTHIA S. POSSEMATO was married re­ cently to John Ferranti. She is a Music Teacher in the Chenango Forks School District in Binghamton, NY. FRANK and Karen WASHAM announce the birth of a daughter, Katie Alyse on January’ 15, 1988. Frank is the Personnel Manager for Sherwin-Wil­ liams Company in Randolph, MA. The Dobrinski's live in Plymouth. MA. LEE ANN EARL-SEDOR is teaching Statistics and Algebra at Trinity’ College, Hartford, CT. Lee Ann and her husband, DR. DAVID SEDOR reside in Newington, CT. DR. HENRY A, and CATHERINE HUGHES FINN ’78 announce the birth of a daughter, Lauren Catherine on April 12, 1988. Dr. Finn has recently become a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The Finn’s make their home in Chicago, IL. JOEL and Sharon KANE announce the recent birth of their first child, Daniel Joseph. Joel is a Cap­ tain in the Marine Corps, stationed in Quantico, VA. The Kane’s live in Woodbridge. VA. FRANK B. KISLAN is a Chief Flight Nurse for West Jersey Health System in Camden, NJ. Frank and his wife, Wendy live in Westville, NJ. DAVID KORBA recently moved to Richmond. VA where he is the General Manager for Rehabilita­ tion Management Corporation. David earned his MBA from Penn State recently. ROBERT T. KRAUSE was promoted to Senior Engineer for E-Systems/ECl Division in St. Peters­ burg, FL. DR. MARY B. TOPORCER LIPKIN is a Der­ matology resident at Hahnemann University in Phila­ delphia", PA. Mary and her husband, Dr. Scott Lipkin live in Voorhees, NJ. DR. MICHAEL ’82 and LISA MASTRANTUONO LOMBARD announce the birth of their second son, Alexander Timothy on November 19. 1987. JOSE A. OLIVARES recently moved to White Rock. NM where he is a Research Chemist for Los Alamos National Laboratory. He lives with his wife, PH1YEN BUI and their three children. WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 29 �KATHLEEN PANAGAKOS is an Underwriter for CIGNA Corp in Marlton. NJ. She and her hus­ band. Robert Simakin live in Princeton, NJ. JOSEPH M. TOOLE, D.P.M. has announced his association with Dr. Leon Ellman. Dr. Donald Krctchmcr. and Dr. Janet Bechtel in the practice of Pedia­ tric Medicine and Surgery. DAVID M. WILLIAMS is an Assistant General Counsel for Ameritas Life Insurance Corporation in Lincoln, NE. 1981 Peter and G AYLE LOVERING COSGROVE an­ nounce the birth of a son, Bryan Andrew on Septem­ ber 16, 1988. Gayle is a Staff Nurse at Calvert Me­ morial Hospital. The Cosgrove’s reside in Edgewater, MD. ELIZABETH J. DeCOSMO is a Commercial Market Manager for Wilmington Trust Company in Wilmington, DE. JOANNE NANCY DULA was married recently to Robert Post. Jr. She is employed as office manager at Independent Chemical Corp. The couple resides in Plains, PA. BETH HATHAWAY GLASSFORD was pro­ moted to CCU Head Nurse at Henrico Doctor's Hos­ pital in Richmond. VA. She recently earned her MS in Nursing from the University of Delaware. Beth and her husband, Scott live in Midliothian, VA. Stephen and MARY ELIZABETH HENRIXSON HAYICK announce the birth of a daughter, Al­ lison Dale on November 12, 1987. Maty Elizabeth is an Operating Room Nurse at Crozer-Chester Medi­ cal Center in Upland, PA. GREGORY and Tamara HERBERT announce the birth of a son, Joshua Gregory on March 1, 1988. The Herbert's live in Edgewood, MD. ANN L MOORE recently moved to Cleveland, GA where he husband David is a Family Practitioner. The Moore’s live in Cleveland, GA with their two sons. ROBERT S. WALLACE, Ph.D. is a Postdoc­ toral Research Associate for the Department of Ecol­ ogy and Evolutionary Biology at the U. of Conn, in Storrs, CT. He was recently involved in a research trip taken to South Africa where he did field work and gave lectures at several South African Botanical Institutions. Dr. Wallace is currently doing research on Plant Molecular Evolution. 1982 DR. TIMOTHY J. BOYEK recently completed his third year of cardiology fellowship in cardiac catherization/angioplasty and clinical electrophysio­ logy at the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Phila­ delphia. He will join the practice of Dr. Nicholas Vaganos of the Chester County Cardiolog)’ Associates. West Chester. EDWARD P. COLAROSSI was married recently to Margaret Hardisky. Edward is a Computer Pro­ grammer for Logistics Systems in Newton Centre. MA. The couple reside in Framingham, MA. WILLIAM B. DODGE placed fifth in the GrecoRoman Wrestling Final Olympic Trials in Pensacola. FL this past summer. William lives in Kingston, NY. J. ROBERT DOTY is a Development Engineer for North American Refractories Co. in State Col­ lege, PA. Robert and his wife, Lisa live in Furnace, PA. DR. SANDRA E. HARTDAGEN was awarded a Ph.D. from the University of Georgia in August. She is a psychologist at Bryan Psychiatric Hospital in Co­ lumbia. SC. JUDY A. HUMENANSKI, O.D. was recently married to David S. Fumanti. She and David, an op­ tician, have a private optometric practice in William­ sport, PA. TERESA KEENAN recently moved to Ithaca, NY where she is a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology at Cornell University. DR. MICHAEL and LISA MASTRANTLONO '80 LOMBARD announce the birth of their son, Al­ exander Timothy on November 19, 1987. The Lom­ bard’s love in Bear Creek, PA. ROBERT ’80 and MARY JEAN DANIELS MENTYKA announce the birth of their son, Robert Michael on May 23,1988. They reside in Newtown, 30 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY Paul and FRANCES LUBERTO RINALDI an­ nounce the birth of a son, Paul Joseph on July 10, 1988. The Rinaldi’s live in Lake Ariel. PA. CHRIS and Nancy WOOLVERTON announce the birth of a daughter, Lyssa Nicole on September 27, 1988. Chris is an Assistant Professor of Biolog)' at Austin College. He earned his Ph.D. from West Virginia University and did a postdoctoral fellowship at U. of NC at Chapel Hill. The Woolversion’s live in Sherman, TX. DR. JOHN M. YUDICHAK, received his D.M.D. degree from Temple University School of Dentistry. He is currently in private practice in Plym­ outh, PA. He resides in Edwardsville with his wife. Connie, and their son, Christopher. 1983 STEPHEN J. BADMAN is an Advertising Copy­ writer for NCNB National Bank in Charlotte. NC. STACY LIPMAN BURCH has a new position as Assistant Buyer for Hechts in Arlington, VA. Stacy and her husband. DONALD live in Lorton, VA. DANIEL O. CUSCELA recently received a Doc­ tor of Osteopathy degree from the Philadelphia Col­ lege of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia. DR. MARIBETH DINICOLA is now an Associ­ ate Partner at Exeter-Hampton OB-GYN in Exeter, NH. Maribeth was married recently to Neil Sullivan and they reside in Worcester, MA. MARGIE ECKROTH recently completed MS in Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadel­ phia. She has been appointed Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist at Danville State Hospital for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Matthew and PATRICIA OTHMER FACCAS announce the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Sadie on March 1, 1988. Patricia is a nurse at Bayshore Hospital. They reside in Keyport, NJ. PAUL and BARBARA FINKELSTEIN ’81 FERSCH announce the birth of a son, Mark David on June 15. 1988. The Fersch’s live in Netcong, NJ. STEVE GRIFFITHS is an Electrical Engineer for EG&G Rotron. He received his MS in “Engi­ neering Management” from Florida Institute of Technology. Steve and his wife, Michelle reside in Woodstock. NY. James and RICHELL GRENFELL GROSS an­ nounce the birth of their son, Michael James on Feb­ ruary 8, 1988. The Gross’ live in Clarks Summit, PA. DINA CAMPBELL HUTSON is the Nursing Care Coordinator of Emergency Department at Jef­ ferson Park Hospital. Dina and her husband, DR. JODY HUTSON ’84 live in Philadelphia. SCOT T. LEFEBRE is a Captain/Aircraft Muni­ tions Officer in the U.S. Air Force at MacDill AFB, FL. He was recently awarded the Air Force Achieve­ ment Medal and the AF Commendation Medal. Scot, his wife, Lori and son, Jonathon live in Seffner, FL. BART L. MATSON, D.O. was the recipient of the Louis M. Hellman Obstetrics Award and the Cha­ rles F. Laucks Intern of the Year Award at the gradua­ tion ceremony from his internship at Memorial Hos­ pital, York, PA. Ban and his wife, Darlene live in Lancaster, PA. EDWARD J. SALLEY and SUZANNE LEHNER ’86 were married recently. The couple live in N. Andover, MA. REBECCA C. SCHAFFER is the Assistant Vice President Nursing at Hazleton General Hospital. Re­ becca lives in Lattimer Mines, PA. JOAN MARIE THOMAS and ROY J. BRODY were married recently. Joan is employed at OI-NEG TV Products, Inc. and Roy is working at Stonc/Elkay Industries. Inc. GRAY J. TREVEN is a Power Production Engi­ neer for Pennsylvania Power & Light Co. He and his wife, Denise and their two children will soon be moving into their new home near Bloomsburg, PA. LORRAINE KOCH WOLF is an Accountant for Oakley-Sutton Management Corporation in Princton, NJ. Lorraine and her husband. Greg live in Succassunna, NJ. 1984 TEO ’75 and ELLEN PROELLER DENNIS announce the birth of a son. Theodore Joseph (T.J j March 24,1988. T.J. joins sister, Julie at home. The Dennis’ live in Larksville, PA. JACQUELINE DRUST was married recently to Eugene Lcehan. She is a registered nurse in the inten­ sive care unit at Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX. The couple resides in Dallas, TX. DOUGLAS R. FAHRINGER recently received his juris doctor degree from the Dickinson School of Law. ELIZABETH NEVIN was married recently to James K. Flannery. Liz is employed at C-TEC, Infor­ mation Services Division as a programmer/analyst in Wilkes-Barre. DONNA ANN GARBER recently received a Doctor of Medicine degree from Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia. SHARON MICHENER GROSS was married re­ cently to James E. Gross. Sharon is the Blood Service Director for the American Red Cross in Lansdale, PA. The couple live in Willow Grove, PA. CAPTAIN MARSHALL C. HURLBERT was married recently to Jeannie Stone. Capt. Hurlbert is a Clincal Staff Nurse on the Burn Unit at the Brook Amry Medical Center in San Antonio, TX. JODY VV. HUTSON recently received a Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Philadelphia College of Os­ teopathic Medicine. SUSAN HARRISON JENKINS is the Resource Development Coordinator for the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Susan lives in Colorado Springs, CO. WILLIAM NOLAN McCANN recently received the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine in Phila­ delphia. DONNA MARIE NITKA received a Doctor of Osteopathy degree recently from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. MARGARET ANN REILEY recently received a Doctor of Osteopathy degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. MARY JANE JAMICKY STAVISH is the Su­ pervisor of Corporate Accounting for General Phys­ ics Corporation in Columbia, MD. JOHN MARTIN TREVEN recently received a Doctor of Osteopathy degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathy Medicine. DEBORAH VOGT is a Technology Engineer for Digital Equipment Corp, in Littleton, MA. Deborah lives in Clinton, MA. WILLIAM J. WARG was married recently to KAREN CASSIDY ’85. William is an Accountant for Ingersoll-Rand in Phillipsburg, NJ. The couple lives in Whitehall, PA. In Memoriam Emmet Milton Molley ’35 Cyril J. Hammonds ’37 Grant H. Barlow ’50 Stuart D. Colman ’50 Barbara Ann Neuwirth ’56 David Fendrick ’63 Edward T. Kay ’63 James A. Jones '64 Donald Conway '68 Stanley C. Orlowski, Jr. ’68 Bernard J. Riley '71 Judy F. Coup ’73 Diane Marcinko Hojnowski '80 Michael D. Fink ’82 Correction: In the Summer 1988 Quarterly, James Jones '56 was inadvertently listed as deceased. Our apologies to Mr. Jones and hisfamily. From the Desk of the President... continuedfrom page 7 The Board also heard a report from the WILKES TOMORROW Capital Campaign indicating that we have gone over the $6 million mark towards the $8 million capital objective (including the Sports and Conference Center and endowment for faculty salaries and student scholarships). We have surpassed $15 million toward the overall $18 million goal (including the $10 million objective for operating support). To handle the total cost of the new Sports and Conference Center, the Campaign must raise an additional $3 million over the next year and a half. In reviewing the official audit for Fiscal 1987-88, the Board expressed its pleasure at the financial condition of the College. The Board unanimously approved a resolution to name the Sports and Conference Center in honor of the late Dr. Arnaud C. Marts, the Bucknell president, who, more than any other individual, fostered the early growth and development of Bucknell University Junior College and its successor, Wilkes College. The Marts Center should be open for use by the beginning of the spring semester in January 1989. We are planning to dedicate the Center at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 17, 1989, and will be delighted to see as many of you as possible at that time. Dedication of Fortinsky Hall We dedicated another new building when we gathered at the Darte Center on Wednesday, October 12, at 2:15 p.m. In response to the generous benefaction of Robert and Shirley Fortinsky, who were part of the ceremony, the Board named our new building, located on South Franklin Street, Fortinsky Hall. To help us celebrate this new home for the School of Business and Economics, Malcolm S. Forbes, Sr., Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Magazine, spoke to a standing-room-only audience on the relationship between the national and world economies. The title of his address was “How Now and What Next?” He also received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Wilkes. Those of you who graduated with degrees in Business or related fields are particularly welcome to visit Dean Theodore Engel and his colleagues in the new home of the School of Business and Economics. Association of General and Liberal Studies Conference Wilkes College hosted the annual national conference of the Association of General and Liberal Studies from Thursday, October 13, to Saturday, October 15. The presentations by faculty colleagues from throughout the nation addressed the theme of “Liberal Learning in a Post-Industrial Culture.” The Committee at Wilkes who organized this ambitious undertaking included Patricia and Robert Heaman, Robert Maxwell, Michael O’Neill, Sharon Telban, Lee Terry, Bing Wong, Florence Lauth. and Jane Manganella. Bob Heaman deserves special thanks for bringing this prestigious event to Wilkes. Highlights included speeches by Dr. John Karakash, Dean Emeritus of Lehigh University’s College of trustee; Dr. Joan S. Stark, Director of the National Center for Research to Improve Post-Secondary Teaching and Learning University of Michigan; and Dr. Sandra E. Elman, co-author of a book that has been especially significant for Wilkes. New Priorities for the University: Meeting Society’s Needs for Applied Knowledge and Competent Individuals. The Core Curriculum The AGLS sessions provided a national context for the critical decisions we have been making as a faculty in reference to a revised set of core course requirements. The proposal, a culmination of a sustained four-year effort to conceptualize a coherent program of general education for all Wilkes students which complements their major fields of study and prepares them for lifelong learning, was presented to the faculty for a vote. The revised core curriculum proposal was overwhelmingly approved. This action is one of the most significant steps we have taken to prepare for the 1990’s. Institutional Assessment We are in the process of gathering data to make formal application to receive university status from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. We hope a favorable decision will be forthcoming in 1989. The self-study for the ten-year review for Middle States accreditation is progressing under the leadership of Dr. Carl Chametski. Almost everyone on campus will be involved in this task in one way or another, and I view this as an excellent opportunity to stimulate the college’s long range planning effort. With regard to institutional structure, our task over the next few years will be to consolidate and perfect the recent innovations in terms of academic units. At some point in the future, we may take up the question of additional schools, but it would not be timely to do so in the midst of both the self-study and university application process. I hope to be visiting with many of you as the regional capital campaign progresses. Tom Hadzor, our new Vice President for Development. Beverly Hiscox. the national chairperson of the alumni Regional Campaigns, and others on the staff, the Board, and among the alumni, have already visited several cities. The responses in Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Diego. Allentown, Pittsburgh. Harrisburg. Boston. Farmington and Norwalk. Connecticut give us great cause for optimism that the alumni of this wonderful college will support it with significant capital pledges and contributions over the next year. The time has arrived for the alumni to join the many local residents in Northeastern Pennsylvania in providing the major financial support upon which the future quality and character of Wilkes depends. Sincerely, Christopher N. Breiseth �Mark Your Calendars Special Events February 16 — “A Celebration of Excellence” The Wilkes-Hahnemann Program. The reception begins at 5:30 p.m., and dinner follows at 6:30 p.m. in the new Arnaud C. Marts Center. February 17 — Dedication of the Arnaud C. Marts Center at 11 a.m. March 11 — Campus Visitation Day. May 27 — 42nd Annual Commencement. June 2-4 — Alumni Weekend. Wilkes College Quarterly Wilkes College Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 355 WILKES-BARRE, PA � 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 Quarterly Fall/Winter 1988 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing and Communications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall Winter 1988 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/2c485f6fb40f4c4386a915fb5bdc41f8.pdf 7e82d5d66e2919729845846bd4f28dd6 PDF Text Text �CWILKES COLLEGE Editor — Jane Manganella Consultant Editors — Robert Heaman, Ph.D. Lester Tliroczi, Ph.D. Associate Editor — Ken Swisher Copy Editor — Cindy Palmer Art Director — Jon Schaffer Photography — Curtis Saionick James Kozemchak Layout — Jane Manganella Alumni News Editor — Barbara Guise 1 SUMMER 1988 The Wilkes College Quarterly is published quarterly by the Wilkes College Public Relations Office and the Alumni Relations Office. Index Focus Opposite Helen Farr Sloan, artist, educator, writer and philanthropist is shown receiving, from Christopher N. Breiseth, the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree conferred at Commencement. Mrs. Sloan is the widow of John Sloan, an influential American realist painter and co-founder of “The Eight.’’ She is recognized for her outstanding work in “helping to preserve a significant chapter of American art history.” (seepage 10) Page On Excellence: Faculty — Louise Berard. Ph.D......................... Alumni — Jesse W. Choper & Gregory Hollis. Alumni Weekend............................................. New Alumni..................................................... Honorary Degrees........................................... Wilkes — "55 Years & Counting” — George W. Waldner......................... Vice President for Academic Affairs 4 6 8 10 12 A Celebration of Teaching — Ernest Boyer. Ph.D. 15 Chronicle. IQ Alumni News .21 Back Cover — Mark Your Calendar WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 3 �Alumni Honored for Achievement Teaching is Dr. Berard s commitment, her life’s goal. When yo talk to her about it there is an enthusiasm that is contagious." This comment came from a student, Mary Jo Zukoski, class of 1988, and there are hundreds more who would give like statements in evaluating the impact that Louise Berard's teaching has had on their lives. At commencement. Dr. Berard's commitment to her students and her profession was rewarded when she became the recipient for the 1988 Carpenter Outstanding Teacher Award. This award is presented each year to a member of the faculty who is nominated by his/her colleagues and selected by a peer committee in recognition of exceptional teaching ability. Dr. Berard received strong support from every' segment of the academic community. Dr. Richard Sours. Chairman of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department, said, “Teaching is Dr. Berard’s real area of strength. Her dedication, hard work, and attention to detail are immediately evident. She has refused to compromise academic standards in her courses. Instead, she continually "goes the extra mile’ to find ways to help students overcome obstacles. It is especially tempting these days to water down our mathematics courses by de-emphasizing theory and proofs. Dr. Berard believes that students need to grasp the theory and learn to do proofs. Doing this requires time with students outside of class and demands very detailed preparation for lectures. She expects a lot from her students, but she gives them a lot of help in meeting those expectations.” Dr. Berard is a Conyngham native and resides in Hazleton. She joined the Wilkes faculty in September, 1980. She 4 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY Shown prior to commencement are. from left—president Christopher N. Breiseth, John Baron. Dean Choper, Dr. Hollis. Anthony J. Shipula. Dr. Berard, right, is shown receiving congratulationsfrat graduated maxima cum laude in mathematics from King’s College Wilkes-Barre, in 1975 and then received a fellowship at Brown University Providence, R.I, After receiving’research teachmg assistantships, she earned the Ph.D. from Brown in 1980. The positive influence Dr. Berard has had on students perhaps is best Dr. Breiseth. “This fall I will begin a Ph.D. program in mathematics and I hope to teach. I had never really considered teaching as an option because I felt the rewards were just not enough. But, if I can ‘turn on students to mathematics, help them discover the beauty of this subject, ma them feel about learning — and about themselves — the way Dr. Berard has made me feel, then I think that would ihc greatest reward.” Jesse H. Choper, ’57, dean of the School of Law at the University of California at Berkley, and Gregory Franklin Hollis, ’74, senior research specialist, Monsanto Company, St. Louis, MO., were honored as distinguished alumni by Wilkes at commencement. Dr. Choper received the Eugene S. Farley Memorial Award and Dr. Hollis the Distinguished Young Alumnus Award. After graduating from Wilkes summa cum laude in 1957 Dr. Choper, a native of Wilkes-Barre, entered the University of Pennsylvania to pursue the LL.B degree and to teach in the prestigious Wharton School. He graduated magna cum laude from U. of P. in 1960 anil was then among a select few law clerks chosen to serve with the late Chief Justice Earl Warren until 1961. Upon completion of that, he joined the faculty as an associate professor at the University of Minnesota Law School. There he taught Constitutional Law and Corporation Law until 1965. He then accepted a professorship at U. of C. Law School at Berkley where he was appointed Dean of the School in 1982. The recipient of numerous awards. Dr. Choper is recognized as a leading author and lecturer in his field. He is the past recipient of an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Wilkes, conferred in 1967 by Dr. Farley. Dr. Choper is an elected member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Law Institute. Dr. Hollis, a native of Union City. N J.. graduated from Wilkes summa cum laude in Biology in 1974 and earned his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from John Hopkins University in 19SI. He did post-doctoral research at both the National Institutes of Public Health and at Harvard University. Dr. Hollis, whose special research interest is in Molecular Genetics and Immunology, has been published extensively and is the author of over forty articles and papers relative to his areas of research in both fields. Between 1974 and until his appointment at Monsanto last year. Dr. Hollis has had experience and has done research at prestigious institutions including the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. N.I.H.. Bethesda. MD.. and The National Cancer Institute, where he served as Senior Staff Scientist. He now holds a joint appointment and is a member of the faculty at Washington University. Dr. Hollis is a member of the Editorial Board for “Molecularand Cellular Biology.” WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 5 �1st Annual Alumni Weekend .. A Huge Success Editors Note: There is no way to convey the spirit of fun, collegiality, and warm feelings that were part of the 1ST ANNUAL WILKES COLLEGE ALUMNI REUNION held on May 27,28 and 29, just a week after Commencement. We hope the collage of photos on these pages will tell you how wonderful and successfill it was. On Friday with registration in a brightly colored tent on the student center lawn, the weekend of events got off to a great start. There were barbeques, tours, picnics, cocktail parties, and dinner. There were also information sharing sessions about programs, curriculum, and people. The following text is taken from the welcome by President Breiseth to Alumni from the classes of’38, '43. ’48, ’53, ’57, ’58, ’63, ’68, ’73, ’78 and ’83. This first alumni weekend comes at an important stage in the development of Wilkes College. Last week we had a wonderful Commencement ceremony, held outside between rainstorms. While it was the 41st Commencement of Wilkes College, it was the 55th anniversary of the founding of the institution which began as Bucknell University Junior College. The previous week, at the Board of Trustees meeting, we reported a most successful year of recruitment of new students, which has required us to scramble for space both in terms of available beds for students and academic space for programs that continue to grow in response to regional needs and enrollment demand. The trustees unanimously endorsed the application to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to change the name from Wilkes College to Wilkes University. While this process is only just beginning and we must not presume how the state will respond to our application, the consensus of each of the significant constituencies — alumni, faculty, students, and trustees in their unanimous vote — indicate an awareness of the increased ambition and 6 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY comprehensiveness of Wilkes and its programs. While there has been a heightening of activity — and I would like to think a focusing of activity — in my first four years at the College, the developments you are hearing about reflect progress built on foundations that go back a very long way at Wilkes. We have been a strong liberal arts institution since the beginning of Bucknell University Junior College. We began our expansion to the graduate level in science in the late 1950’s in response to the needs of this region for economic development. The partnership between RCA and Wilkes College goes back to that period and represents ±e kind of commitment to this region that Wilkes has made throughout its history. Indeed, in reflecting on Dr. Mans’ accomplishment as the President of Bucknell in finding and hiring Dr. Eugene Farley to be the Director of BUJC, I had occasion to reflect upon how fundamental the commitment to this community and this region was in the very founding of Bucknell University Junior College. The expansion of our degree programs in business, in health care, in engineering, in the teaching of teachers — both those preparing to teach and those already in the classroom working on their own professional development — represent commitments that are of long standing. The discussion over university status comes as a response to the richness and comprehensiveness of our curricular offerings. The keynote for this emerging new era at Wilkes is to preserve the intimate contact between faculty and students of a small liberal arts college with the comprehensiveness of a university serving its region. This has been the balance at Wilkes almost since it began. It matches the balance between the liberal arts and the professional and pre-professional curricula which has become a particular hallmark of Wilkes in the last decade. At last week’s Commencement we also acknowledged the distinguished contributions to their professions of two of our alumni. The Eugene S. Farley Distinguished Alumnus Award was given to Dean Jesse Choper, Dean of the Law School at the University of California at Berkeley. In his remarks, Dean Choper acknowledged the importance of knowing our alumni and their accomplishments throughout the nation, indeed the world. He also emphasized the importance of recognizing the contributions of Wilkes alumni who have stayed here and helped to rebuild this economy and culture. While no one would press the claim that Wilkes is the only institute of significance in this turnaround, if we took away the Wilkes alumni who serve this region in so many different ways, one could argue that you would not be witnessing the renaissance now underway in the Wyoming Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania. The young alumnus of the year was Dr. Gregory Hollis, ’74, a distinguished biologist doing research into the immune system at the Monsanto Corporation in St. Louis, MO. Dr. Hollis described his first academic experiences after leaving Wilkes College. They mirrored so perfectly the responses I have had from alumni all over this country that I want to share them with you. Greg recalled his first exam in biochemistry at Johns Hopkins University. The problem set in the exam covered material the course had not introduced but required an application of the methodology developed in the course. When comparing notes with the other students, individuals from prestigious colleges and universities, he found that they felt unprepared for the exam which he had found to be a snap. At that moment he realized that the lack of confidence he had in going from a modest institution like Wilkes College to a great research university like Johns Hopkins evaporated and he recognized that he had experienced a first-rate education at his alma mater. If I were to define the broader job which is mine to do as the fourth president of this grand institution, it would be to articulate the virtues that this college has demonstrated to help assure -■"aaoca Z 4 ^'3 68, >6 continued on pag<-' J WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 7 �TbcuB On Students Wilkes Students Honored At Commencement The diversity of Wilkes College students was exemplified at the College's 1988 Commencement when the six major student awards were presented. Among those receiving the awards for excellence were an international student, a mother, a trustee scholar, a ROTC member, and a leader in Wilkes Student Life. These six major awards are presented each year at Commencement to members of the graduating class who have distinguished themselves through academic achievement and exceptional contributions to student life. These awards are: The Mabie Scott Wandell and Sterling Leroy Wandell Awards — presented to the man and woman graduate attaining the highest academic average for four years at Wilkes College. The Humanities Award — established in 1958 by Annette Evans, a member of the Board of Trustees, and awarded to the man or woman in the graduating class who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship in the humanities. The Social Sciences Aw ard — the Hugo Malley Memorial Award, given annually to that graduate in the social sciences who has best demonstrated overall abilities in scholarship, intellectual curiosity, and community service during his or her career at Wilkes College. The Natural Sciences and Mathematics Award — given annually to the graduate who has attained the highest academic accomplishment in the pursuit of knowledge across the breadth of the division. Alumni Award for Leadership — presented by the Wilkes College Alumni Association to the member of the graduating class considered by a special committee to have made the strongest 8 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY contribution to student life and the student activities program of the college. Nada Vujica Memorial Award — established in 1972 in memory of Nada Vujica, and given annually to a deserving international student. This year, the six awards were won by five students, who through their diverse contributions and achievements, exemplify the ideals of a Wilkes College education. The major award winners for 1988 are: Arijit Mittra, Elizabeth A. Mazzullo, Joan B. Meehan, Darcy J. Broody, and Susan B. Imboden. Arijit Mittra, an electrical engineering major from Calcutta, India, is one of two Wilkes students to be presented with two (2) awards, receiving both the Wandell and the Nada Vujica honors. Winner of the Carpenter Scholarship (full tuition) for the past three years at Wilkes, Mittra graduated magna cum laude. While at Wilkes, Mittra was President of the International Organization of Wilkes College, and an active member in the Engineering Club. He recently completed an internship in engineering at Owens-Illinois in Pittston, and hopes to continue his education by pursuing a masters degree before beginning a career of research work on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) design, robotics or power systems. Although he was able to visit his home in India only once in the past four years, and does not expect to return there in the near future, he does hope to live in his homeland again someday. “Wilkes has helped me make my dreams come true; they helped me achieve what I could not do otherwi:ise. Wilkes was a fine choice; I knew instinctively it was a good place for me,” said Mittra. Elizabeth Mazzullo, recipient of the Wandell and Humanities Awards, is the second of the two students who graduated from Wilkes in May of '88 with a major award in both hands. A summa cum laude graduate, Mazzullo was an English major with a minor in history, and she wrote for several of the College’s student publications. For "The Beacon” (the College’s student newspaper), she has filled the roles of photo, news, and copy editors, and a staff writer, and columnist. She has also been a staff member of the “Amnicola” (the College yearbook), and the "Manuscript” (the student literary magazine), as well as the Phi Alpha Theta (History Honor Society). Mazzullo now plans to attend the University of Michigan in the fall on a Regents Fellowship, through which she will pursue a Ph.D. in English Literature. "Wilkes has helped me in two ways. I’ve been able to get to know some of my professors well and work with them closely on papers and projects in my field. At the same time, I’ve had opportunities at Wilkes to develop personal interests through extracurricular activities like photography,” she said. Mazzullo is a past recipient of the Davies Award in English (a Trustee Scholarship), and a member of "Who’s Who Among American High School Students." At her high school in Williamsport, she was Editor-in-Chief of the student newspaper, a National Merit Finalist, and recipient of several awards for articles she wrote for the student newspaper. She is the daughter of Ben and Karen Mazzullo, Williamsport. Susan Imboden received the Alumni Award for Leadership for the great amount of support she gave to Student Government and student life. A Nursing major from Easton, she has been a vice president and representative of both Student Government and the Interresidence Hall Council, as well as vice president of Human Services and a member of the Student Life Committee. Among her honors are: the Nursing Student Organization (NSO) Leadership Award, “Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities,” and Sigma Theta Tau (the Zeta Psi chapter of the International Nursing Honor Society). Winner of several scholarships and awards at Easton Area High School, Imboden now plans to return to that area and work as a graduate nurse at the Allentown Hospital. "Wilkes has allowed me the opportunity to become an active member of the Wilkes Community and by doing so has helped me to achieve leadership qualities I could not have learned elsewhere. The personal closeness I have felt here will always be an integral pan of me wherever I go,” she said. Joan Meehan, an accounting major from Shavertown, was the recipient of the Hugo Mailey Award. Meehan recently completed an internship with one of the largest accounting firms in the nation, Arthur Andersen Co., NY, NY. She began her pursuit of an accounting degree at Luzerne County Community College, where she earned an Associate in Service Business Administration with a grade point average of 3.97, and a Certificate of Specialization in Accounting with a 3.94 G.P.A. Since enrolling at Wilkes in 1986, she has not missed being on the Dean’s List, and has maintained a perfect 4.0 G.P.A. in Accounting, while participating in the College’s Accounting and Business Club. A past recipient of the Laventhol and MITTRA IMBODEN BROODY MEEHAN Horwath Scholarship and the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship (PICPA), Meehan now plans to work in public accounting and to become a CPA. She also has a good deal of experience in business outside the college atmosphere, having worked as an Independent Contractor at First Eastern Bank, Wilkes-Barre and a Controller/Office Manager at United Foundries, Inc., Wyoming. In addition to her academic responsibilities, Meehan has a husband, James, and son, Jonathan, with whom she lives with in Shavertown. She is the daughter of John and Shirley Havir, Trucksville. Darcy Broody, winner of the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Award, is a Biology major with a minor in English. She is a member of the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps, and the Army Reserves, and is president and secretary of Wilkes Biological Society. She has won the Wilkes Biology Department Senior Scholarship Award, the Charles B. Reif Scholarship, Army Health Professions Scholarship, Daughters of the American Revolution Award, and the U.S.A. ROTC Association Award. Broody was also one of the select few Wilkes students who received approval to conduct independent research in Biology. Under the direction of Dr. Kenneth Klemow, Professor of Biology, her project dealt with Botany, and its results have an excellent chance of being published nationally, according to Klemow. Former X-ray technician in the army reserves, she plans to become a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of Health Sciences. College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, MO. “I have received an excellent education and much encouragement from my professors," she said. WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 9 �Wilkes Confers Honorary Degrees At Commencement 1st Annual Alumni Weekend continuedfrom page 6 Pz- Mrs. Sloan receives the degreefrom Pres. Breiseth (right) and Dr. George W. Ualdner (left). Wilkes College conferred two Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees at Commencement. Helen Farr Sloan, artist, writer, educator and philanthropist, was honored and a posthumous degree was conferred on Dr. Amaud Marts, one of the founders and sustainers of Bucknell University Junior College. Mrs. Sloan is the widow of John Sloan, who was an influential American realist painter, co-founder of “The Eight," and promoter of an independent forum for artists at the tum of the century. She established the John Sloan Memorial Foundation through which she has funded a plethora of events, from exhibitions, books, catalogs, and advanced research, concerning American art of the early twentieth century. Mrs. Sloan has been responsible for the production of major monographs and retrospective exhibitions on such stellar figures in American art history as William Glackens, Robert Henri, John Sloan, and numerous secondary artists whose work she has documented. Her concern for historical accuracy has set straight many misconceptions of the era. At the Sordoni Art Gallery, Wilkes College, she has assisted with The Eight. Students of The Eight, 1933 Revisited, 10 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY Joseph Savitz left, President Breiseth and Alfred Groh flank a portrait ofDr. Arnaud S. Marts. CarlSprinchom, and, more recently, George Luks. In the Spring of 1987 Mrs. Sloan, acknowledging the need for a center of studies in American art history, opened the Sloan Archives at the Delaware Art Museum which is quickly becoming a significant center for primary research in 19th and 20± century American art. She has acquired the personal papers of many artists, collectors and critics by recognizing their importance and consolidating them in one important accessible research center. The young scholars who were recipients of her financial support and encouragement are now influential museum directors, curators, collectors, and educators. Their cumulative impact on the academic world alone warrants the presentation of an honorary doctorate for Mrs. Sloan. More importantly, her role in shaping the success of Wilkes’ Sordoni Art Gallery makes this distinction both appropriate and significant. Dr. Arnaud C. Marts was a past-president of Bucknell University who brought that institution out of the Depression and helped turn it into one of the country’s leading smaller universities. With George Lundy, he founded and developed Marts & Lundy, Inc., one of the nation’s foremost professional fund-raising firms, raising well over $2 billion for thousands of colleges, schools, hospitals, churches and other institutions. Through his dynamic leadership, he led in the founding of Wilkes College, the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel, and a score of other agencies that now play vital roles in the nation’s educational and philanthropic life. Called upon by his government, he created Pennsylvania’s Civilian Defense Program during World War II, and organized and directed the 100,000-man Temporary Reservists Program for the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, serving with the rank of Captain. Dr. Marts was a central participant in many of the events that shaped the nation’s destiny. But it was in his dual roles as a college president and as a founder of the modern profession of fund raising that he made his most far-reaching contributions. He perceived the need for sound financial development and planning for America’s vast system of independent schools and colleges, hospitals, social service organizations, and other volunteer agencies upon whom millions of Americans rely for their well-being and development. adequate enrollments of future students, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to secure the support of alumni for an institution, which they rediscover with pride, has been a significant source of their success as adults, as professionals, perhaps even as citizensand parents. To release this pride and the commitment to support Wilkes is a joyous task, but is not a straightforward one. The humility of people in this Valley about themselves and about this area following its own traumatic history has inhibited the kind of open and confident expression of pride that one sees more routinely elsewhere. On the other hand, there is a fierce devotion and loyalty to family, and to region even by people who have been gone from here for two or three decades. My job along with my faculty and administrative colleagues, with the Alumni Association and our Board of Trustees, is to mobilize this devotion, to release the pride, to explain in effective and honest terms what is going on at Wilkes. We need to justify that full measure of support upon which any college depends from its alumni. We must secure alumni contributions to the recruitment of students around the country, support for our graduates in terms of career opportunities, and the financial support upon which the capital investment in a continually improving Wilkes must ultimately depend. This weekend of reunion marks the beginning of our national alumni campaign in support of the WILKES TOMORROW capital campaign. The campaign is chaired by Eugene Roth, Class of ’57, and our honorary national chair is Joseph Pinola, Class of ’49. Our capital objective is $8 million in an overall campaign of $18 million. We have already raised nearly $5.3 million toward the $8 million. The major project within that $8 million is the Sports and Conference Center. We are currently seeking the next $3 million to complete that project in order to pay off early the bonds we issued to do the bridge financing for construction. For planning purposes, we see a million dollars coming from a single gift which we continue to pursue, another million coming from the solicitation of major projects which we have been working on for the last two years, and a million dollars coming from the alumni nationally. That one million secured from our alumni nationally may seem modest. The nature of the task, however, requires recognition that through our history only 33 % of our alumni have ever given even a single gift to the College and there has been no systematic national capital campaign prior to this time. Thus we can only go up in this effort to build the support of our alumni for Wilkes. As that support begins to grow and as the alumni come back into closer touch with what’s happening at Wilkes and become a part of it, we will see a subtle shift in the balance between the support from the local community — much of this is from non-alumni who are supporting an institution crucial to this region — and the support from the alumni body which expresses the importance of their alma mater, a type of support in the greatest tradition of American higher education. Symptomatic of this shift in the balancing of support from its several constituencies, the Wilkes Board of Trustees is increasing the membership of alumni on the Board. We have just added Dr. Dan Kopen of the Class of 1970 and Dr. Catherine DeAngelis Harris, Class of 1965. They are taking as their particular challenge the securing of support for Wilkes from nearly 500 physicians who went to Wilkes and who now represent successful practices all over the country. Bruce Gover, ’72, ’77, has joined the Board as representative of the Alumni Association in a seat on the Board which has been filled by presidents of the Alumni Association since Joe Savitz performed that duty 30 years ago. The present Board includes 14 alumni out of a membership of 32. Thus the leadership role for the alumni has been growing at the Board level. It needs now to grow in other ways, through alumni chapters and other support activities across the land. Your presence here as a sign of your affection for Wilkes, of your appreciation for fellow students with whom you shared this experience, of your gratitude for faculty who helped broaden your horizons and challenge you to become an educated man or woman all help the effort by which we, together, secure Wilkes for tomorrow. Dedication of Burns Tower & Carillon Funds from the Class of 1970 and donations from alumni and friends made possible the construction of the Charles N. Bums Alumni Tower and Carillon, which was dedicated at the First Annual Alumni Weekend. The tower was named in recognition of Charles N. Bums, M.D.. who was a member of the class of 1935 and was among the first of Wilkes’ graduates to be accepted into medical school. A plaque unveiling was included in the dedication, and in addition to honoring Bums also recognized John J. Chwalek, whose outstanding leadership in the fund-raising for the tower helped make it a reality. C.N. Breiseth WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 11 �Wilkes — The Last 55 Years & The Next Era of Progress Commencement Address by George W. Waldner Vice President for Academic Affairs Mr. President. Honored Guests, Alumni. Members of the Class of 1988, Colleagues and Friends. I was pleased to accept the assignment given to me by President Breiseth and the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees to comment on the history of the college, as we prepare to celebrate the 55th anniversary- of Wilkes' founding. I was asked to direct my remarks to the graduating class and also to the Wilkes community, so that we may all have a better understanding of the development of this institution and where it fits in the broader picture of American Higher Education. My purpose is that those of you who are soon to become Wilkes Alumni will know something more about your Alma Mater. My remarks will also serve as background information for the next portion of the commencement program in which we shall honor five individuals, including three of our alumni, who have rendered valuable sen-ice to Wilkes and have reflected credit on the college through the conduct of distinguished careers in Education, Science, and Cultural Affairs. But now to my assignment, which is to characterize Wilkes College in terms of the structure and history of American Higher Education. I would hasten to assure the members of the Class of 1988 that this is the last 12 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY lecture you will have to endure before receiving your diploma and it will be a relatively brief one — brief for a college professor, that is. I should begin, perhaps by sketching for you four different models or types of colleges that constitute the richly diverse world of higher education in the United States. The first model is that of the English college, particularly the kind of college which developed at Oxford and Cambridge in the 18th and 19th centuries. The distinctive features of such colleges are: 1. An emphasis on the basic academic skills: Reading and analyzing complex texts, Writing with precision and style, Speaking persuasively. 2. A curriculum stressing a broad cultural education in the Liberal Arts and Sciences, as the best preparation for positions of leadership and responsibility. 3. Close, interactive relationships between students and faculty, in the classroom and in extra-curricular life. At its best, this type of college produces graduates who display, in their skills and habits of mind, the ideal of a liberally educated person. That is, a person who is prepared to excel in a free society and to uphold its fundamental values. John Henry Newman, a great educational philosopher, summarized liberal education in this way in an essay he wrote in 1851. Given the year, he did not use gender-neutral prose, so please forgive him ... or her for that lapse of prescience and mentally supply the feminine equivalent, as I read the quote. What is liberal education? ■‘It is the education which gives a man a clear conscious view of his own opinions and judgments, a truth in developing them, an eloquence in expressing them, and a force in urging them . . . It teaches him ... to go right to the point, to detect what is sophistry and to discard what is irrelevant. It prepares him to fill any post with credit, to master any subject with facility. It shows him how to accommodate himself to others, how to influence them, and how to come to an understanding with them. It is a blessing, a gift, a treasure, first to its owner and then through him to the world.” This is the great tradition of Western higher education, which is the heart and soul of the English collegiate model and which has tended to define the ultimate intellectual horizons of many American Institutions of Higher Education. The second great model or ideal type of institution is the German Research University, which developed in the 19th century on the European continent in a number of countries. The Johns Hopkins University was one of the first institutions in the United States to emulate the research university model. This model emphasizes: Basic research to discover new knowledge, particularly in the natural sciences. Professional education, particularly in medicine. Research-focused graduate studies leading to the Ph.D. Degree. The third influential model for institutions of higher education, unlike the preceding two, is of American origin. This concept, embodied the Morrill Act passed by Congress in 1862, created a uniquely American institution, the Land-Grant University. The large state universities of the midwest are notable examples of this type of institution; so is Cornell University here in the Middle Atlantic region. The essential characteristics of the land-grant model are: 1. An emphasis on applied research, which is then made available to the society through extension services and other outreach programs. 2. The systematic study and development of technical fields, such as Agriculture and Engineering. 3. A vision of the university as an integral component of the process of regional economic development. Here the ideal is not the college as separate from society, a serene place where either character and intellectual skills (as in the English model) or basic research knowledge (as in the German model) are quietly cultivated. Rather, the Land-Grant University is fully enmeshed with society, not different or better than it. In the land-grant concept the University becomes a democratic institution and brings into touch with the lives of people in their day-to-day occupations and even their leisure activities. The fourth model takes the concept of democratization one step further and closer to the people. If the land-grant university views its focus as the state and technical support of agriculture and industry, the community or junior college focuses on the country or city in which it is located, defining its clientele as local individuals seeking to better themselves through training beyond high school. Moreover, the community- or junior college is an institution which allows families to economize on college costs, since the student typically lives at home and, often, works on a part-time or full-time basis. The characteristic emphases of the community or junior college are: 1. Access to educational opportunities for all purposes, especially those whose economic circumstances do not permit them to attend college far from home or on a full-time basis. 2. Community development through professional and vocational training WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 13 �3. Talent identification, in that the most able junior college students are encouraged to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor’s degree and perhaps go on to graduate and professional study. The vision of the junior college is service to those who have been forgotten by the higher education establishment. The focus is on helping members of the community to better themselves and identifying persons of great promise but humble circumstances to go on for further study. These, then, are four models of different kinds of colleges and universities. How can we best characterize Wilkes in terms of these models? Which one does Wilkes resemble most closely? I would argue that a review of the events and developments in the 55-year history of this institution and Wilkes’ current realities and goals require us to say that Wilkes represents a dynamic combination of all four models. The combination is dynamic in that, even today, Wilkes reflects important aspects of each of the four models, aspects which at times may have appeared to be in conflict or in contradiction to each other, but which are turning out to be mutually consistent and reinforcing. Indeed, the richness of Wilkes’ history and eclectic combination of educational traditions represented in it are great sources of energy for the future progress of the institution. Let’s take a minute to look at Wilkes in terms of the four models and in the sequence of Wilkes' institutional history. Wilkes was founded in 1933 as ajunior college. In the early 1930’s, Dr. Frank G. Davis, chair of Bucknell’s Education Department conducted a study of Pennsylvania’s educational needs. One of his findings was that many of the 1200 high school graduates in Luzerne County each year lacked the funds to go away to college and had no local institution to serve their needs. Thus, Bucknell University Junior College was begun, on Dr. Davis’ recommendation, to help the youth of this area, who did not have effective access to opportunities for post-secondary' training of any kind. BUJC was to provide convenient Access for any who wished to attend college. It was not long, however, until Bucknell University Junior College began to lose one of the essential characteristics of a community college — open door access — and to begin to exhibit purposes such as leadership development, rigorous education in the arts and sciences, and a 14 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY full program of extracurricular activities. As we know these are the defining elements of the English Liberal Arts model. The key person in this transition was Dr. Eugene S. Farley, who became BUJC’s Director in 1936 and, in consultation with Dr. Arnaud Marts, President of Bucknell University, decided that in the area of admissions: “We would exclude those who showed little possibility of benefiting from strenuous intellectual exercise and large doses of academic work.” This decision, made in 1936, foreshadowed the appearance of Wilkes College in 1947, as an independent, four-year institution, emphasizing a broad education in the arts and sciences and a full program of campus activities. However, change and development continued to transform Wilkes and lead it in new directions. In the later half of the 1960’s when graduate programs in physics, engineering and other fields were developed to attract and support the area’s industrial development, Wilkes began to take on some of the functions of a land-grant institution. The crucial decision, again, was made by Dr. Farley, when he promised the leaders of the Radio Corporation of America that Wilkes would extend its curriculum in engineering to the graduate level, if RCA would locate its planned new facility in the Wilkes-Barre area. To a lesser extent Wilkes also has some of the characteristics of the German Research University, but less in terms of its programs and policies than in the quality and credentials of its faculty, the overwhelming majority of whom possess the Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree in their fields and who completed their graduate training at some of the nation’s leading research universities. The faculty, as a group, reflect the commitment to truth, scholarship, and inquiry that is at the heart of the ethos of the research university. Wilkes today, and in the next decade, is poised to develop further as a composite of all four of the models, combining many of the most worthwhile and attractive features of the four models we have discussed. In its support services for student learning and emphasis on careful academic advising, the tradition of its founding as a junior college lives on. In the core curriculum’s breadth and rigor as well as in the full program of extra­ curriculum activities the essential characteristics of the British Liberal Arts College survive. And with an increasing capability to offer graduate programs in business, education, engineering, nursing, and health care as well as improved mechanisms for the conduct of extension activities to business, industry and education Wilkes makes an important and increasingly significant contribution to the economic and cultural renaissance of this region, which is happening before our eyes. Wilkes’ primary purpose is to produce graduates who have developed the essential skills of educated persons, who are well trained in their chosen fields and disciplines, and who are prepared for the next stage in their lives, whether that is a career position or graduate study. We expect our graduates to distinguish themselves in a variety of fields, here and in other parts of the country and the world. Our secondary and complementary purpose is to offer programs and extension services which will facilitate the further progress of this region. Our deepest heritage is service to the Wilkes-Barre area and the Wyoming Valley. It is a heritage we shall not forget. You, the members of the class of 1988, are about to become members of an even more special and distinguished group — the Alumni of Wilkes College. We of the faculty and staff wish you great success and happiness. You can be sure that your professors will follow your careers with great interest, and your successes will bring great joy. If you settle here, we shall hope to see you frequently. If your career and life take you far from here, we shall expect that you will keep in touch, but, wherever you go, you should know and feel deeply that Wilkes is your Alma Mater and that you will always be welcome here among friends. In closing I’ll be bold enough to give you some advice, not my own, but the thoughts of Dr. Farley: Make your life meaningful by doing every day something which helps the community or uplifts another in need of your concern, for it is in extending yourself to others that you will find the person you are and discover that you admire the person you have found. Good luck and thank you. George W. Waldner Editors Note: On March 7, Dr. Ernest L. Boyer, President of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, spoke at Wilkes College, a guest of the Wyoming Valley Council of Presidents. Dr. Boyer, a former U.S. Commissioner of Education and an eminent scholar and author, is recognized as the foremost authority on education in the nation. We are pleased to share with you on the following pages, Dr. Boyer’s lecture entitled “A Celebration of Teaching.” I am delighted to be here. This has been a remarkably satisfying day for my wife Kay and me. We have felt the vitality of this valley, the generosity of your relationships, and your dedication to the cause of excellence in education. It is that goal — and the centrality of teaching in its pursuit — that has brought us here this evening. In the end, we will achieve excellence in the nation’s colleges and schools only to the extent that we give dignity and status to those who meet with children every day. For more than 300 years. America has had a love affair with education. Our first college began when the little colony on Massachusetts Bay was only six years old. In 1647, the colony passed a law requiring every town and village of fifty or more souls — that is, white, male landowners — to hire, at public expense, a schoolmaster to teach all children to read and write. One hundred and thirty years before the American Revolution, this nation decreed that education was too important to be left to chance. George Washington said that knowledge is the “surest basis of public happiness.” John Jay declared that knowledge is the "soul of the republic.” Thomas Jefferson drew up a plan for universal education. In 1787, the Congress of the United States passed a law to set aside land in the Northwest Territory for the benefit of education. And during the dark days of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln signed the Morrill Act, which planted colleges from Maine to California. We love education; we have from the first. It has been inextricably intertwined with the vision of a democratic people. But there is a darker side to all of this. While Americans have had a love affair with education, we have been enormously ambivalent about teachers. Dan Lortie of the University of Chicago captured our ambivalence when he wrote in his remarkably interesting book. Schoolteacher: A Sociological Study, that teaching in America is at once honored and disdained. It is praised, he Celebration of Teaching by Ernest L. Boyer, Ph.D. said, -‘as dedicated service” and lampooned as “easy work.” “Real regard shown for those who taught has never matched professed regard,” Lortie wrote. Several years ago, when we were preparing our report on the American high school, I read a fascinating story about a late-nineteenth century Nebraska school that colorfully captured the ambivalence of our attitude toward teachers. The writer said the first teacher who worked at the little one-room school on the western prairie was “run out of town by a boy who used stones as weapons of assualt.” The second teacher, he said, met with the same agony. When the third teacher had soundly thrashed one boy and the father of another, the reign of terror ended. Parents sometimes need to be disciplined, too. Still, many students at that Nebraska school considered the teacher public enemy number one. Today, we don’t stone our teachers or run them out of town, but we do expect them to work miracles day in and day out. Teachers arc expected to do what our homes, communities, and churches have not been able to accomplish. They are called on not only to teach the basics, but to monitor the playground, police for drugs, reduce teen-age pregnancy, teach students how to drive, and eliminate graffiti. If teachers fall short anywhere along the line, we condemn them for not meeting our idealized expectations. The harsh truth is that teaching in this nation is still imperiled. In just fifteen years, from 1969 to 1984, the number of parents who said they would like one of their children to go into teaching dropped from 75 percent to 48 percent. In 1981, more than one-third of the nation’s public school teachers said they would not become a teacher if they had to do it over again; that’s up from one-fifth in the mid-1970s. The good news is that in the five years since a “Nation at Risk,” the priority assigned education in this country has gone up. For the past two years, the number of college students who said they would like to become a teacher has notched upward. I consider that cause for great celebration. Indeed, that is why we are here tonight. Still, during our research for High School, it became clear that the basic problem of teaching in America is not salaries or merit pay, but the working conditions of teachers. Too many students, too much paperwork, and too many mindless interruptions. And we concluded that the P.A. system is a symbol of all that is wrong with public education. During one school visit, the public address system interrupted one class three times without warning — once to let a student know that his lunch money had been delivered to the office! Throughout, the teacher was expected to maintain a state of dignity' before beginning again with a sense of equanimity. I am troubled that while we want better education, we aren’t celebrating the essentialness of teaching or assigning the profession the status and dignity it deserves. Several years ago, when I was U.S. Commissioner of Education, I called together twenty high school students from around the country. We spent the day talking about schools. Near the end of that revealing conversation, I asked the students to give a grade to their teachers. I asked. "When you average the grades out for your teachers from kingergarten to grade eleven, what do you get?" When all was said and done, we ended up with a solid “B.” Pretty good. I thought, given the inclination of students to be somewhat critical. I then asked another question: “How many of you have had a teacher who has changed you life?" Every' hand went up. Finally, 1 asked, “How many of you have WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 15 �ever thanked a teacher?” Not one hand was raised. Teachers are expected to work day after day to enlighten and inspire their students, yet they don’t get one word of thanks. I told the students, "That’s asking too much from any human being.” I asked them to promise me one thing: “Before you graduate, take a teacher to lunch.” They agreed they would. There are poor teachers, to be sure, and the teaching profession must do a better job of regulating itself. We cannot defend incompetence in the classroom. Indeed, I think a poor teacher is more dangerous than a poor surgeon, because a surgeon can cut up only one person at a time. But the larger point I want to make is this: No profession can be made healthy by focusing only on what is bad. Since the early 1980s, the preoccupation of the reform movement has been to clear out the bad instead of affirm the good, and that is enough to make any profession psychotic. If you get out of bed in the morning, stare at yourself in the mirror, and say, “I’m going to the dogs,” I guarantee you will be a basket case within a week. The only way to get out of bed and do what needs to be done is to believe in yourself. So it is with a profession. I visit The New York Times occasionally to talk to the education and editorial writers. Not too long ago, I noticed a bulletin board in the lobby. On it were pictures of reporters and copies of stories being recognized by the publisher of the paper. Each time I go to the paper, the pictures have been changed. Not once have I seen the bulletin board say, “Dud of the Week.” You don’t improve an institution by focusing only on what’s wrong. The only way to move a profession forward is to affirm the good, establish standards of excellence, and remind the practitioners that there is a higher level to which they can aspire. If we want better teachers, we must not be preoccupied with the failures. Instead, we should affirm the successes that are occurring every day in classrooms from coast to coast. Frankly, I’m convinced that most school critics could not survive one week in the classrooms they so eloquently condemn. We hear a lot of talk these days about education in Japan. I do not believe that we should import the Japanese system of education. The Japanese do have two conditions worth considering, however. First, there is a close connection between the family and the school; indeed, parents are assumed to be extensions of the school. Our grandchildren have gone to school in Japan, and when our daughter took our 16 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY little granddaughter to school on the first day, she thought she would walk in and drop her off. Not at all. She discovered that the first day of school in Japan is a day of celebration. My daughter and her daughter were there all day. The Japanese mothers were dressed in their finest. They sat in the back of the room while the children participated in a ceremony up front. A big banner proclaimed “Welcome To School” and “You Will All Succeed.” The parents and the children were engaged in a common cause with the teachers. The parents also would get notes each Friday from the teachers, reminding them of the work they had to do to continue their parenting as a teacher. A second characteristic we might want to import is the status the Japanese give to the teacher. To be a “sensei” in Japan is to be a person of great honor. The teacher is regarded highly by students and parents. A teacher is seen as someone who provides continuity to the culture. Several years ago, I couldn’t sleep. Instead of counting sheep, I tried to count all the teachers I had ever had. I remembered about fifteen rather vividly. I must confess there were a few nightmares in the bunch, but, on balance, I was rather pleased. Since I was still awake, I tried to recall the teachers who had truly changed my life. I thought of three. First, I thought of my first-grade teacher, Miss Rice. I remember walking with my mother on my first day of school in southwest Ohio and asking her whether I would learn to read that day. “No,” she said, “you won’t leant to read today. But you will before the year is out.” Well, mother didn’t know Miss Rice. I walked into the room, and there she stood — half human, half divine. I sat there awestruck with twenty-eight other frightened, reverential children, and Miss Rice looked at us and said, “Good morning, class. Today we learn to read.” Those were the first words I ever heard in school. And not one student said, “No, not today; Jet’s string beads.” If Miss Rice says you learn to read, you learn to read. We spent all day on four words — “I go to school.” I ran home after school, ten feet tall, and I announced proudly to my mother, “I learned to read.” I showed her a piece of paper that said, “I go to school.” I probably had memorized more than I had decoded. Miss Rice had taught me something absolutely fundamental — that language is the centerpiece of learning, and we must become empowered in the use of symbols. I thought of Mr. Wittingler, a high school history teacher. One day he passed my desk and asked me to stop by after class. I had sweaty palms. What awaits me now? I was not what you would call a model student. Later, Mr. Wittingler told me, “Ernest, you’re doing very well in history. You keep this up, and you just might be a student.” That may sound like an academic putdown, but it was the highest accolade I had ever received. “You just might be a student,” Mr. Wittingler had said. Not a cowboy, or a fireman, or a sandlot softball player. As a result, I started to redefine who I was and what I might become — all because a teacher, acting more on faith than evidence, gave me a new vision to which I could aspire. Great teachers live forever. I thought of Dr. Joseph Smith, a literature professor who loved to read Shakespeare aloud in class. Dr. Smith relished every line; he brought each word to life, and he reread passages with joy, even though he had read King Lear and Macbeth a thousand times before. He taught me something about the power of the spoken word, as we take from print something that holds powerful, spiritual, and aesthetic meaning for us all. I then asked myself what made these teachers truly great. Why did these three people stand out from all the rest? What are the characteristics of excellence in teaching? As I reflected on these teachers, three conditions came to mind: • First, great teachers are knowledgeable and informed. That is, they have a message to convey; there is something there to teach. So, while we’re thrashing about, let’s agree that teaching involves something to be conveyed. We need substance. • Second, great teachers can communicate at a level students understand. That is, they can take their knowledge and connect it with the reality of their students’ lives. They not only know their subject, they know children. During research for High School, I visited a junior high school in New Haven, Connecticut and walked into a sixth-grade classroom, unannounced. At first, I was appalled because thirty students had crammed up against the teacher’s desk. I really thought the teacher was suffering some kind of physical abuse. Then I observed that something truly remarkable was happening. The students were crowding the desk, not in anger, but in enthusiastic engagement with the teacher. They were reading Charles Dickens’ Oliver Twist together and discussing whether Oliver Twist could survive in New Haven. This teacher had brought the urban jungle of London to New Haven, and little Oliver was their hero. They knew the good and the bad guys, and they weren’t sure that Oliver could make it in New Haven. Here was a brilliant teacher who not only knew nineteenth century literature, he knew twentieth century New Haven and children as well. • Finally, and most importantly, great teachers shape lives because they are authentic and believable human beings. There is something about their relationships with others that students automatically understand. They not only know their subject and their students, they are able to reveal themselves as believable human beings as well. In addition to teaching subjects, these teachers teach themselves. In the end, I believe that great teachers are viewed as good and trusted friends. I suspect that everyone in the audience can remember at least one great teacher who has changed your life. If this were a Quaker meeting, I would suggest a moment of silence to recall the outstanding teachers that we have known. Bear in mind, many of the influences likely came in the early years. About two years ago, I was in the airport in Kansas City and read an opinion-page article in the newspaper that poignantly reminded me of the influences of early education. It was written by Robert Faughum and was entitled, “All I Ever Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” Faughum wrote: Most of what I really needed to know about how to live, and what to do, and how to be, I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there is the sandbox at the nursery school. These are the things I learned: Share everything. Play fair. Don’t hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don’t take things that aren’t yours. Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some. Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands, and stick together. Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the plastic cup. The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that. Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the plastic cup — they all die. So do we. And then remember the book about Dick and Jane and the first word you learned, the biggest word of all: LOOK. Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation. Ecology and politics and sane living. Think of what a better world it would be if all of us — the whole world — had cookies and milk about 3 o’clock every afternoon and then lay down with our blankets for a nap. Or if we had a basic policy in our nation and all other nations to always put things back where we found them and to clean up our own messes. And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together. (Reprinted from the Kansas City Tunes, September 17, 1986.) We have an arrangement in our society in which the higher up the ladder you go the more status we assign teaching. Why not reverse this pattern and affirm that the most profound influences and the most sustaining lessons are learned during the foundation years. Indeed, if this nation were to give as much status to first grade teachers as we do to full professors, we might well bring excellence to education in that one act alone. I would like to say a word about my colleagues in higher education. We should be honest enough to confess that very often it is the climate on campus that discourages the brightest from entering teaching. During our study of the American college, we talked to students who said, “I would love to be a teacher, but my senior adviser said that is the worst choice I could make.” Despite the inclement climate on campus, the higher education community has the audacity to criticize the schools. I would like to see high school students recruited into the profession because some teacher said, “You’re good enough to be a teacher.” I would like to see summer seminars in which young people are brought to campus to celebrate good teaching. If we are truly serious about recruiting the coming generation into teaching, we should start with those students who are in today’s high school classrooms; they are the teachers of tomorrow. I also believe that colleges can offer symbols to indicate how important this nation feels about its teachers. I was complaining to President Tim Healy ot Georgetown University a few years ago that we don’t give adequate attention to teaching, especially in higher education. Father Healy allowed me to rant and rave and then, in his very gentle, judicial manner, said, “Let me tell you about what we have done at Georgetown.” In looking over the records of freshmen, he discovered fifteen students from Bronx High School of Science, one of the best schools in New York City. He was so intrigued that he called the students into his office and asked them to tell him about their experiences at Bronx and why they had chosen Georgetown. He then turned to them and asked, “Could you name a teacher at Bronx High School who is truly outstanding?” After consulting with one another, the students agreed that one particular teacher had been truly unusual in their lives. That evening, Father Healy called the teacher. “This is Father Healy of Georgetown. I would like you to come to our campus this spring because I have it on good authority that you have devoted your life to the education of the coming generation. I would like you to accept an honorary degree from Georgetown.” The teacher was speechless, but, come the spring, the man participated in commencement exercises. When it came time to award the last honorary' degree, Father Healy said. “The last honoree is a high school teacher who has given seventeen years to the education of the next generation.” Father Healy said he wasn't prepared for the wave of support from the audience. Students, he said, were reminded of the teachers they had had before coming to Georgetown. Parents were reminded of the importance of teaching in our culture, and faculty members were reminded that education did not begin with them. For one powerful moment, this teacher who had given his intelligence and soul to young people was celebrated. By awarding that honorary' degree, Georgetown recognized that it could not exist as a great and distinguished university w'ithout teachers in the public schools. To achieve excellence, this nation must affirm the essentialness of teaching. I would be very pleased if the next President of the United States would declare that a top priority for the nation must be to give status to our teachers — the unsung heroes of America. To do so, would celebrate the singular importance of teachers to school improvement and school reform. In the end, the quality of American education can be no greater than the dignity we assign to teaching. WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 17 �Wilkes College Cites Two Board Members DR. DAN F. KOPEN DR. CATHERINE DeANGELIS fecuj CONSTANCE K. McCOLE BRUCE E. GOVER ROYPOLLACK On Trustees Five Elected to Board Wilkes this year welcomed five new members to the Board of Trustees. Elected were: Constance K. McCole, Bruce E. Gover, Roy Pollack, Dr. Catherine DeAngelis, Dr. Dan F. Kopen, and David L. Tressler. Dr. DeAngelis, '65, serves on the faculty of Johns Hopkins as the fourth woman in the institution’s 100-year history to hold pediatric professorship. In addition to her current position, DeAngelis serves as Director of Residence Training and Deputy Chairman, and as Director of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Dr. Kopen is the President of the Northeastern Surgical Specialty Group, Inc., and is on staff and/or committee member of five area hospitals. Kopen, '70, holds certification from the American Board of Surgery. An instructor in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and an adjunct professor of Clinical Medicine at King’s College, he is also certified in both Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support. In 1986, he chaired the successful Wilkes College Alumni Phonathon, has been a member of the college’s Campaign Council, and is currently a member of the Steering Committee for the WILKES TOMORROW Campaign. Pollack, a graduate of Columbia University and the School of Engineering of Columbia University, is Director of the Silicon Valley Group, Inc., Triax Corporation, Lattice Semiconductor Group, and is a consultant with High Technology Electronics. The registered professional engineer has a distinguished career record with RCA Corporation, beginning in 1950. He served RCA in various capacities, 18 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY including Executive Vice President and Director of the corporation; in that capacity he was responsible for all RCA electronic businesses, before retiring in 1987. Gover, Vice President and Manager of the Trust Business Development Group of Northeastern Pennsylvania, earned both the B.S. degree in Finance and the M.B.A. from Wilkes. He is also an alumnus of the National Graduate Trust School at Northwestern University; the Pennsylvania Bankers Association Trust School at Bucknell University; and the Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company School in New York City. Gover has served Wilkes as Vice Chairman of the College’s Annual Campaign in 1987, and became Chairman of that successful campaign in 1988. In addition, he has been elected President of the Wilkes College Alumni Association for 1988-89. McCole was very active in the Allentown community, where she lived for 30 years before coming to Wilkes-Barre in 1986. Among her associations in the Lehigh Valley are the Lehigh County United Way, Division Leader and Recipient of Outstanding Leadership Award for 1977; President of The Guild, Lehigh County Historical Society; and Vestry, St. John’s Lutheran Church. She is a former member of the Boards of the Moravian Academy; and the Executive Committee of the Muhlenberg College Board of Associates. Other board memberships have included the Community Concerts Association; Lehigh Valley Youth Symphony; and the Allentown Art Museum, SOTA. Wilkes College cited Board members Joseph J. Savitz and Thomas H. Kiley, both former Chairmen of the Board, at a recent Board meeting for their combined 35 years of service to the college. Savitz, an attorney with Rosenn, Jenkins and Greenwald, was honored for his 30 years on Wilkes Board. An eminent community leader, Savitz has served Wilkes in many capacities for the past three decades, including being elected the original president of the College Alumni Association. His involvement with Wilkes dates back more than 40 years, when he was among the College’s first graduating class in 1948. Kiley, retired, former President and Chairman of the Board of First Eastern Bank, N.A., has been a member of Wilkes Board for a quarter of a century. In addition to being Chairman, he has been a member and/or chairman of several committees including Building and Grounds; Campaign Planning; and Finance and Audit. In 1980, Kiley became Trustee Emeritus, but remains vigorously active, and rarely misses a Board meeting. Raub Cited by President Reagan BEVERLY B.HISCOX Hiscox Named National Chairman of Regional Campaigns Beverly B. Hiscox, ’58, has been named National Chairman of the WILKES TOMORROW Regional Campaigns. She will be the chief volunteer through which City Chairpersons will report on their efforts to contact alumni in 25 various cities, including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore. Hiscox, who has been an active volunteer for Wilkes for many years, previously served as the President of the National Executive Committee of the College’s Alumni Association. “I can’t think of a better person to head the National Regional Campaign than Bev Hiscox. As an alumna, devoted Wilkes volunteer, former Trustee, and the immediate past President of the Alumni Association, she is ready and eager to share the WILKES TOMORROW story with ail alumni,” said Thomas B. Hadzor, executive director of development. William F. Raub, an executive at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and an alumnus and trustee of Wilkes, was among 58 top Federal workers honored by President Ronald Reagan as a winner of the 1987 Presidential Rank Awards. The awards, presented at a White House ceremony, recognize excellence in the Federal government’s managers for extended exceptional performance in government. Raub, ’61, is the Deputy Director of the National Institutes of Health (N.I.H.) in Bethesada, Md., and has extensive experience in public health administration. He has served for three years as deputy director of Extramural Research and Training at N.I.H., which is the nation’s major health research agency. In 1986 he was named to his present position and is now responsible for both the Extramural and Intramural Offices of Research and Training at In presenting the awards, President Reagan said, “These dedicated public servants fulfill a public trust and truly deserve our congratulations.” WILKES BEGINS NEW PRE-MED PROGRAM WITH PCOM From left, Dr. Joseph Dietetic, Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth, President of Wilkes: Dr. Peter J. Tilley, President ofPCOM; and Dr. Ralph Rozelle. Wilkes Dean ofHealth Sciences. Wilkes now has a new pre-med program with the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). The program will enable qualified students to earn both a baccalaureate and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine in just seven years, and guarantees at least 15 qualified students annually admission to PCOM. “We are enthusiastic about the opportunity this pre-med program provides for students. We are especially pleased that the affiliation is with PCOM, the largest osteopathic medical college in the nation,” said Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth, President of Wilkes. According to Wilkes Dean of Health Sciences, Ralph B. Rozelle, the career track requires students to complete (successfully) three years at Wilkes before entering the selection process that will take them to PCOM for four years of study. Upon graduation from PCOM, the students will hold both the baccalaureate degree from Wilkes and the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from PCOM. Dr. Peter J. Tilley, President of PCOM, said, “This joint program is a good fit. Using curriculum adjustments, we will be able to coordinate with Wilkes College to reduce the overall cost of medical education. In addition, we will be preparing a stream of general practice physicians, many of whom will return to practice in an area of the state that has been historically underserved.” (Lookfor mikes Pre-Med Story in Fall Quarterly) Wilkes Drug and Alcohol Center Receives Grant WILKES-BARRE — Wilkes Drug and Alcohol Center recently received a grant which will allow instruction of law enforcement officers and parents. Wilkes is already helping to educate high school teachers on how they can play major roles in the fight to eliminate drug problems in their respective schools. The program, which is funded through a “Drug Free Schools and Communities Program Grant” from the United States Department of Education, is the only one of its kind in the state. This spring, the first two of eight cycles were completed. Approximately 30 teachers representing 12 public schools in Luzerne and Wyoming counties were in each cycle. "The course was practical and informative. The insight I gained was invaluable, it was fantastic!” said Al Dobrowalski, psychology teacher at Wyoming Valley West. “They taught us to help with treatment, rather than just the punitive measures. We found out, it’s a disease, and we hope to treat it and help the person go on.” The course for teachers is under the direction of the Division of Graduate Studies, and graduate credits will be awarded. However, the courses for law enforcement officers and parents, which will begin in September, will be under the Division of Continuing Education. Both are part of the college’s “Center for Excellence,” an educational resource center on campus. WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 19 �make it work. It is they who lire wiiiliuii most closely with local bunlinwi> iiih I i|i> community. Their comments un> vciy important, and their constiudive statements will not only make things ivi-ii better next year, but will creme a blionger organization in the years to come," This year’s Campaign Chairman was Trustee Bruce Gover, Vice Presidein of Northeastern Bank, and the Vice Chairman was Dale Duncan, publisher of “The Time Leader." Wilkes Breaks Ground for New Sports and Conference Center A groundbreaking ceremony was held in preparation for the construction of the new Sports and Conference Center, which will replace the previous gym at the same location on South Franklin Street. The basic structure of the S4.9 million building is to be completed by September, and it should be ready for occupancy by December. The existing gym was built in 1950 to serve a student body of 750. However, the facility became overwhelmed by the requirements of the current 3.000 full-time, part-time, graduate and undergraduate students. To be included in the three-story. 75.000 square-foot SCC are additional classrooms and a full floor of offices, as well as conference rooms, a multi-purpose recreation room, and a training center. The SCC is being funded through the WILKES TOMORROW Campaign, a multi-year effort with a goal of SI8 million by 1990. 11 Ai the groundbreaking portion ofthe ceremony (left to right) are: Peter Bohlin, Architect; John Homza, Sordoni Construction Senices; Philip L. Wingert, Chairman ofthe College's Physical Education Department; David C. Hall, Chairman ofthe Board’s Physical Facilities Committee; Lee Namey, Mayor ofW.B.; President Christopher N. Breiseth; John Rosania ’89, President ofStudent Government; Patricia S. Davies, Past Chairman ofthe Board of Trustees; and Stella Miner Moat, member ofthe Miner Family who gave the land on which thefacility is being built. In the cab ofthe bulldozer is Frank Henry, Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Wilkes Confers Masters Degree on 170 Of the 635 Wilkes degree recipients at the 41st Annual Commencement, 170 received their Masters Degrees from the Wilkes College Division of Graduate Studies, marking the largest class of Masters ever. These students successfully completed requirements for a Wilkes Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Health Services Administration (MHA), Master of Science in Eduction (MS/Ed.), or Master of Science in Elementary Eduction (MS/El.Educ.). Pictured are 21 of this year’s Masters. First row, from left: Dr. Mahmoud H. Fahmy, Dean of Wilkes Graduate Studies; Gilish Rejh, Wilkes-Barre, M.B.A.; Susan Hritzak, Forty Fort, M.B.A.; Linda Mary Ancin, Plymouth, M.S.; DianneTomcchko Ruch, Shavertown, M.S.; Ann Markowski, 20 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY Exeter, M.B.A.; James W. Chang, Taiwan, M.B.A.; and Jacqueline Brand, Wilkes-Barre, M.H.A. Second row, from left: Ralph F. Cook, Plymouth, M.S.; Biswajit Mazumdor, India, M.B.A.; Tom Gasper, Binghamton, N.Y., M.B.A.; Frederick A. Schloth, Jacksonville, Fla., M.B.A.; Deborah Ann Lulis, Mountaintop, M.B.A.; Pollyann Calello, Drifton, M.H.A.; Antionette Cisowski, Wilkes-Barre, M.H.A.; Linda D’Amatio, Courtdale, M.B.A. Third row: Barbara Rosick Moran, Larksville, M.S.; Albert Timko, Harvey’s Lake, M.S.; Frank Krimowski, Plains, M.B.A.; John C. Mazuka, Nanticoke. M.B.A.; George Clayton, Kingston, M.S.; John Denisco, Exeter, M.H.A. Wilkes Campaign Raises $121,000 Wilkes Community/Corporate/College Campaign announced, following an evaluation meeting, that over $121,000 had been raised, which surpasses this year’s goal and the amount raised by the time of the Final Report Luncheon by over$11,000. The 1988 Community/Corporate/ College Campaign had a goal of $110,000, ten percent higher than last year’s. This part of the campaign is a phase of the Annual Fund which has an overall goal in 1988 of $750,000. The Capital Campaign is a separate project with a five-year goal of $18 million. This is the first year that Wilkes has added the College Division to what was called the Community/Corporate Campaign, and it proved to be successful, with the college collecting over $21,000. According to Richard Hendershott, Director of the Annual Fund the successful dollar amount was reached in spite of the fact that 30 percent of the 1,200 pledge cards were still out at the time of the evaluation meeting, and work was bring done to follow-up on those. “We got tremendous input and suggestions about the campaign at the evaluation meeting. Overall, everyone thought the campaign went well,” said Hendershott. "We’ve got great people who are willing to give time and effort to Bruce Gover, Chairman ofthe 1988 Community/ Corporate/College Campaign, speaks to volunteers at a Campaign Luncheon. In Memoriam Professor Catherine H. Bone, a former member of the Wilkes College Chemistry faculty (1946-1965) died May 1988 at the age of 95. She will be missed by the Wilkes College Community. Professor Bone enjoyed a very fruitful and rewarding life as an excellent teacher and professor. A graduate of Bloomsburg State Normal School in 1914, she subsequently received her B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemistry from Pennsylvania State College during a period when very few woman worked toward advanced degrees in science. At Wilkes College she taught the introductory courses in chemistry until her retirement in 1965. Anyone who was fortunate enough to attend her lecture and laboratory classes at Wilkes will testify not only to her effectiveness as a professor but also to her sympathetic understanding of students’ problems. At Commencement in 1976, the Wilkes College Board of Trustees designated her Professor Emerita of Chemistry. Professor Bone devoted her entire adult public life to teaching and was an ardent conversationalist. Her colleagues had occasion to visit her periodically ollowing her retirement and observed 1 iat her keen mind remained until the end. I ImpliiH Hoiiort-d With Alumni Concert Mm' Ilian I00 V/ilkcr music alumni >md .lud' fii > hi 11 '.laics across the ' 'iiniliy i' imp' d fit the college recently I'll a ' ‘,n' ■ ii in I),,hi,i Richard Chapline, V/Jio iclii'd ali'.r di year, of teaching at III"'.'dl':g':, Itoiii the farthest corner of the countiy, wild horacs couldn’t keep me away," i.aid alumna Carolyn Kresge I'.rman, who now resides in El Centro, California, eight miles north of the border of Mexico. Since coming to Wilkes in 1959, Chapline has been both a musical director and conductor for musical theatre and opera productions for more than 25 performances at Wilkes. At the colleges commencement exercises last year, he was named professor emeritus, and in that same year, at Philadelphia’s Music Academy, Chapline was one of ten Pennsylvania music editors to receive the 1987 Citation of Excellence Award presented by the Pennsylvania Music Editors Association. “Normally, I’m not one who is at a loss for words, but I’m still speechless. From beginning to end, it was wonderful. I couldn’t look into the people’s faces when I was conducting because I might have, broken down. I’ve never seen anything like it,” Chapline said after the concert. Although he is retiring, Chapline said he will remain active in Wilkes’ Music Department. RICHARD CHAPLINE Included in the program were remarks by Jim Ruck, former student of Chapline’s and coordinator of the concert, and a poem in tribute to Chapline and commemorating the occasion by Alfred S. Groh, Special Assistant for Cultural Affairs. Chapline also received congratulatory letters from Governor Robert Casey and President Ronald Reagan. Ruck said in his remarks at the concert, “The performance of Mr. Chapline’s students clearly reflects the uncommon ability to communicate in public the high standards of artistic performances held by Mr. Chapline . .. People from all walks of life have come together during the past 24 hours to share in the joy of music and to honor our teacher, Mr. Chapline.” ALUMNI NEWS 1950 LAWRENCE B. PELESH, Phoenix, AZ, retired from the Phoenix & Valley of the Sun YMCA after 37 years of service. He is currently serving as an Ad’ junct Professor in the College of Public Programs and Development Office at Arizona State Univerirsiry. EVEN R. SORBER, Ed.D., Penn Yan. NY, has retired from Temple University where he was serv­ ing as Executive Director of Temple’s Institute on Aging. This award is presented only when merited to the per­ son who has best served the organization in helping it meet its goals of furthering mathematics education and for formulating recommendations on curricu­ lum. Paul and his wife. MERRI JONES EARL ’58, live in Castle Creek. NY. 1951 WILLIAM H. ECKERT, JR., Lexington, KY, has retired from IBM. 1964 DAVID PUERT.A, Chesterfield. MO, is the Di­ rector of Marketing for Emerson Electric in St. Louis. MO. 1956 CHARLES B. NEELY retired from Pfizer Labo­ ratories after 28 years of sen ice as a Senior Medical Representative, so that he can assume the position of Borough Manager in Ridley Park. PA. 1958 WALTER DIMARCO has been appointed Real­ tor-Associate with Adams Cameron & Company in Daytona Beach, FL. GERALD MINTURN. Owego. NY. is an engi­ neer for IBM Corporation in Endicott. N't. 1959 PAUL EARL was recently presented the award 1963 D. CRAIG HUDDY. Ph.D., Corvallis. OR. is an Assistant Professor of Health Promotion with the De­ partment of Health at Oregon State University. 1966 F. CHARLES PETRILLO has been elected Pres­ ident of the Board of Directors of the Wilkes-Barre YMCA. His most recent historical book. Anthracity «£■ Slachmter: The North Branch Canal 1828-1901, has been published by the Center on Canal History at the Hugh Moore Canal Museum in Easton. PA. He is the Executive Director of Legal Services of North­ eastern Pennsylvania, Inc. 1968 ROBERT ZIEGLER, Franklin. MA. is the Di­ rector of the Data Produces Division of Millipore Corporation, Waters Chromatography Division in WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 21 �1969 DANIEL M. MALLOY, Newton. NJ, has re­ ceived his MBA from Rutgers University. Branchville, NJ. Gary and his wife, Debra announce the birth of a daughter. Kristina Leigh on March 11, 1988. Kristina joins Lauren Ashley at home. 1971 John and SHARON FORLENZA STEVENS, Wilkes-Barre. BA. announce the birth of a daughter. Lindsay Marie on April 30. 1988. Lindsay joins her brother. Anthony. JOHN R. SNYDER, Ph.D., has been named an associate dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine and director of the school’s Division of Al­ lied Health Sciences. 1977 FRANCINE GREENBER COLTON has been appointed as a sales representative with Allied Office Supply in Hasbrouchk Heights. NJ. Fran and her husband. Marc reside in Rockaway, NJ. PANAYIOTIS and DEBORAH STEPHENS ’78 KALARITIS have recently moved to Buffalo Grove, IL, where Panayiotis is working for Abbott Laboratories. KAREN SZYCHOWSKI ROGOWICZ was re­ cently appointed the Region I Representative to the NBC TV Affiliate Promotion Committee, and repre­ sents 20 NBC affiliated television stations in the northeast region of the country. Karen is the Promo­ tion Director at WBRE-TV, Wilkes-Barre, PA. 1972 ROM CHMIOLA, Jeffersonville, PA. has been named the top sales engineer for 1987 for Inter Inno­ vations LeFebure’s Philadelphia region. MICHAEL A. COLLINS, W. Palm Beach. FL. is a singer with the Boca Raton, FL, Symphonic Pops Orchestra, “Voices of the Pops." He also is founder and director of the North Palm Beach Children's Theater. RONALD B. FRITTS is the new Pastor of the Fairview Presbyterian Church in Glen Moore, PA. LINDA LANGONE Theer, Luzerne, PA, has been elected to sene as secretary on the Luzerne Borough Sewer Authority. 1973 MARIA BARBELLA Blackburn has opened her own consulting firm, Blackbum Consulting in Ithaca, NY. NANCY ANNE BOOTH Jones, Aurora,, IL, is an R & D Chemist/Writing Instruments for StJanford Corporation in Bellwood. IL. TERRY BROMFIELD is the Owner of Custom Resume Service in Overland Park. KS. DARRYLL CECCOLI, Marietta, GA, is the Vice President of Cox Broadcasting Company in At­ lanta. GA. JOHN G. MARGO, Falls Church, XA. has been appointed Program Analyst with the Veteran’s Ad­ ministration in Washington. DC. DR. ANN M. ORZEK is a Counseling ng Psycholo Psycholo-­ gist for the Counseling Center at Southwest .est Missouri State University' in Springfield, MO. JEFF and MAUREEN SHAY PRENDERGAST announce the birth of their fourth child, Todd Mi­ chael bom March 6, 1988. Todd joins Ryan Patrick. 8. Ashley Maureen, 6’/z, and Sean Jeffrey, 4, at home. Jeff works for the Marketing Department of Aetna Life and Casualty in Charlotte, NC. HOWARD L. TUNE is a Sales Manager for Emco Industrial Plastics in Paterson. NJ. Howard, his wife Peggy, and their son, Ryan make their home in Avenel, NJ. 1974 COLLEEN SKIFF CATERSON KRISS, Ca­ zenovia, NY, is an Activity/Art Therapist for Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Colleen and her husband, Erik announce the birth of a daugh­ ter, Emily Jocelyn on January 28. 1988. Emily joins Shauna at home. JAMES MACNEAL is the new Manager of Cryo­ genic Applications and Equipment for AGA Gas, Inc. in Cleveland, OH. James, his wife, Barbara, and their family live in Burton, OH. SHARON RODGERS NAPLES, co-owner of Freelance Associates, Inc., a Kingston-based adver­ tising and graphic design studio, was recently ac­ cepted into “Who’s Who in the East.” The publica­ tion is a biographical guide to individuals in several regions of the United States. Sharon, her husband Gary, and their daughter. Sabrina reside in WilkesBarre. PA. 1975 DONALD W. NASH, MD, has recently opened a Sports Medicine Clinic as part of his medical practice in Chenango Bridge, NY. 1976 RICHARD and DIANE SHERMAN LACY, West Chester, PA, announce the birth of their first child, a son, Ryan Jay on May 17, 1988. GARY J. PAICH, Stanhope, NJ, is working as an Investment Analyst for FMI Insurance Company in 22 WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 1978 JOHN VV. ADONIZIO, MBA, recently joined the board of directors of Junior Achievement of North­ eastern Pennsylvania, Inc. John is a senior vice presi­ dent and chief financial officer at First Eastern Bank in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He and his wife, Ann Marie make their home in Pittson. PA. VALERIE BALESTER is an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric at Texas A&M University in College Sta­ tion, TX. Valerie received her Ph.D. from the Uni­ versity of Texas at Austin, TX, where she resides. KATHRYN BOZINSKI is Director of Broadcast Communications for Community College of Luzerne County in Nanticoke, PA. MICHAEL P. CARBONE is an Associate School Psychologist for the Fulton County’ School System in Atlanta, GA. Michael, his wife, Cheryl and their children, Steven and Michael live in Smyra, GA. DEAN WILLIAM EVANS, Warrington, PA, is the Coordinator Nursing Resources/Management Systems at Temple University' Hospital in Philadel­ phia, PA. MICHAEL A. HELLER has a new position as Merchandise Consultant (Gemologist) for the Gor­ don Jewelry Corporation in Houston, TX, where he and his wife Barbara reside. JOHN LACK, Rocky Point, NY, is a District Manager for NY Telephone Company. John received his MBA from Columbia University in May, 1988. LAWRENCE J. LARIONI, Pismo Beach, CA, is a Computer Programmer/Analyst for RJC Energy Consultants in Vista, CA. JOHN O. LYCHOS, JR., is the Region Control­ ler for Waste Management — TruGreen in West Chi­ cago. John and his wife, Kimberly reside in St. Cha­ rles, IL. NANCY MAMMARELLA NAGY has received her Reading Specialist Certification from Temple University. Nancy and her husband. Art five in Brunswick, NJ. DONNA MARIE PAPE, Cockeysville, MD, is a Nurse Practitioner for the VA Hospital in Baltimore, MD. JOHN W. SCHUBACK, Landsdale, PA, is Haz­ ard Mitigation Coordinator for F.E.M.A. in Phila­ delphia, PA. ANTHONY J. SHIPULA, II, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Northeastern Penn­ sylvania Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Tony is Director of Alumni Relations at Wilkes Col­ lege. 1979 LINDA FODOR is a neonatal nurse at Albert Ein­ stein North in Philadelphia, PA. Her husband, JO­ SEPH PANNICK ’80 is a Doctor of Veterinary Med­ icine at the Citywide Animal Clinic in Dickson City, PA. Joe and Linda reside in Dunmore. LYNN WERKHEISER MUCHLER is working as a Math Instructor with the Keystone Job Corps in Drums, PA. Lynn, her husband, Robert and their son, Gary live in Edwardsville, PA. 1980 SUSAN R. FREDA and Ronald R. Woodcock, Westborough, MA, were married on May 7, 1988. Susan is a Supervisor of Finance for the Raytheon Company in Marlboro, MA. DAVID KORBA, Glen Allen, VA, has a new posi­ tion as General Manager for Rehabilitation Manage­ ment Corporation in Richmond, VA. David received his MBA from Penn State University in May, 1987. PATRICK A. DELORENZO, JR., Reading, PA, received his MS in Human Organization Science from Villanova University in May, 1988. Patrick is a Claims Investigative Agent for the Department of Public Welfare. George and DIANE BRODBECK LOWE, Port­ land, OR, announce the birth of a third son, William Andrew on January 1, 1988. HOLLY DERR LUNN is the Catering Manager for the Marriott Hotel in Charlotte, NC. Holly and her husband, Richard reside in Charlotte. PATRICIA LUPI STOUDT has a new position as Creative Consultant & Writer for WSEB Radio in Englewood, FL, where Patricia, her husband, Wil­ liam and their two sons, Nathan and Timothy reside. SUSAN ISAACS and Dr. Amiram Shapiro, Gladwyne, PA, were married in May, 1988. Susan is the Assistant Director/Counseling Coordinator at the Hahnemann University School of Health Sciences and Humanities and is a Doctoral Student in Psychoeducational Processes Program at Temple Uni­ versity. WILLIAM TURCAN and DR. ELAINE CZACHOR ’84 were married recently. The couple will reside in Groves, TX. DR. SCOTT WIENER has opened a chiropractic office in Valencia, CA. ANN MARIE CARDILLO was married recently to Richard Williams. Ann Marie is a teacher in the Wallenpaupack Area School District and is also tak­ ing graduate courses in educational computer science at Wilkes College. 1981 William and LISA CHARNICHKO BOGAN an­ nounce the birth of a daughter, Nicole Allyce on Jan­ uary 27, 1988. Nicole joins her sister, Alexa at home in Brick, NJ. MARY ELLEN DISCAVAGE COCKERHAM was recently promoted to Associate Clinical Director of Adult Services at Nazareth Hospital, Philadelphia. She will also be completing a Master’s Degree in Health Administration this summer. Michael and DAWN EVANS FALDONSKI, Hampton, VA, announce the birth of a son, Joshua Michael on March 3, 1988. William and SUSAN MATLEY HRITZAK, MBA ’87, of Forty Fort, PA, announce the birth of their first child, a daughter, Danielle on January 6, 1988. Susan is Assistant Director of Career Services at Wilkes College. JAMES E. KOVAS, D.O. was married recently to Diana Sobota. James and Diana reside in Pottstown, PA. SUSAN M. LIBERS KI, M.D., Hummelstown, PA, has recently completed her third year of Medical Residency at Lankenau Hospital. She is beginning a fellowship in gastroenterology at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. ALEX MALARCHUK is a Healthcare Financial Consultant for Prewitt & Stirling Associates in New­ burgh, NY, where he resides with his wife, Cheryl. SHOSHANA TROY MELMAN, M.D. has a new position as Pediatric Clinic Director with Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Shoshana and her husband, Edward live in Cherry Hill, NJ. DORENE WALKER SCHLOEDER is working as an RN-SICU, Trauma Center with Mercy Hospital in San Diego, CA. Dorene and her husband, Donald are expecting their first child in November, 1988. 1982 JUDITH SOLACK DOBLIX, MBA ’87 has been promoted Controller at The First Bank of Greater Pittston. Judith and her husband, Edward live in Hanover Township. JOSEPH ADAM GORKO, JR. has received his Doctor in Veterinary Medicine degree. Dr, Gorko works in Latin America in conjunction with the U.S. State Department. DENIS HATCH and ELIZABETH PERICH ’83, Swoyersville, PA, were recently married. Eliza- ’both is employed at First llospliiil Wyoming Vflltey, Denis is an electronics engineer in ih<- Auiomnini Systems Division, Ibbyhimmi Army Depot, 1983 ROY BRODY has been appointed .Senior ----- 1 Pro. grammer/Analyst with Slone/Elkay lilkuy IndiiMrii InduMrie'i in Wilkes-Barre, PA. DAVID and JENNIFER OGURKIS CAREY an nouncc the birth of a son, John David on January 1, 1988. They also have a daughter, Lauren Grace, VI/. David is an Electronics Engineer at Tobyhamia Army Depot. KAREN LICATA CROWLEY is employed as a Staff Nurse — NICU al Crouse Irving Memorial Hospital in Syracuse, NY. Karen and her husband, Joseph reside in Cazenovia, NY. JOSEPH K. GAY, JR. received his MSEE from Syracuse University in May, 1988. Joseph and his wife, Diana live in Endwell, NY. GERALD O’HARA and TRACY MCELROY ’84 were recently married and reside in Charlottes­ ville, VA. SUZANNE ULITCHINEY JASTREM is em­ ployed as RN at Sacred Heart Hospital in Norris­ town, PA. Suzanne and her husband, Thomas ’81 and their son, Thomas Joseph live in Phoenixville, PA. MARK POPPLE and Kimberly Paige Ford, Bear Creek Township, were married recently. Mark is em­ ployed as a bidder/estimator with his family’s firm, John L. Popple Trucking and Excavating. ELLEN KRUPACK RAINERI has been ap­ pointed as a Consultant with Computer AID, Inc. in Scranton, PA. Ellen, her husband, Mark and their son, Mark Loren reside in Wilkes-Barre, PA. ELLEN VAN RIPER, Cave Creek, AZ, is work­ ing as an Associate Attorney with the law firm of Re­ naud, Cook, Videan, Geiger & Drury in Phoenix, AZ. JUDY M. RYDZEWSKI, Blue Bell. PA, is a Pro­ grammer Analyst for IMS America Lts. in Plymouth Meeting, PA. AMY STAUFFER has been awarded the Doctor of Medicine Degree from The Medical College of Pennsylvania. CYNTHIA WIRKMAN and PAUL SZCZEPANSKI were married recently and reside in Ringwood, NJ. JILL P. WHITEHEAD has been appointed CNII — in Intensive Care Nursery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. 1984 FRANCES WILDE Atwell has completed a Mas­ ter of Science Degree in Human Resources Adminis­ tration from the University of Scranton and is now the Director of Nursing at the Mental Retardation Unit at Clarks Summit State Hospital for the Com­ monwealth of Pennsylvania. THERESA KASSAY BELLO is employed parttime at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Theresa and her husband, REED ’84 reside in Mt. Holly, NJ. JOHN R. HARRAN is the Owner/Prcsident of Economy Uniforms in Carle Place, NY. John and his wife, Robyn reside in Wantagh, NY. ANDREA HINCKEN and THOMAS J. MOSCA ’87 were married recently and will live in Washington, DC. DRS. JOSEPH and KAREN EVASK1TIS MENN, JR. St. Louis, MO, were awarded medical degrees from the University of Osteopathic Medicine in Des Moines, Iowa. Karen has begun her internship m medicine and Joe his residency in podiatry. LEO T. MORGAN, HI was married recently to ^mb^tyKriskovich and they are living in Wood* ALBERT L. SOLOMITO was awarded his doc­ tor of medicine degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania recently. Dr, Solomito will begin his HttsbnCd”PA J^ Ul General Hospital, CAROL ELGON1TIS SOSNOWSK1 was mar ned io Alex Sosnowski, III recently and they will be residing in State College, PA. recently received a Doctor ot Medicine degree, from the Hahnemann University li'xil of Medicine, Philadelphia. Dr. Talenti will £pl))pletC an internal_____________ v at Robert medicine residency I'a'kcr Hospital, Sayre, PA. PHYLLIS TOTARO has been appointed Speechl.anj'iJagc Pathologist: Augmentative Communica­ tion lor the Kennedy Institute for Handicapped Chil­ dren in Baltimore, MD. JOHN I). WARTELLA recently received a Doc­ tor ol Medicine degree from the Hahnemann Univer­ sity School of Medicine, Philadelphia. Dr. Wartella will complete a general surgical residency at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA. While at Hahnemann, Dr. Wartella completed an externship at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. 1985 VINCENT JOHN CAPPELLINI recently re­ ceived a Juris Doctor Degree from Ohio Northern University. KAREN BIRMINGHAM CERIANI has been appionted assistant vice president and manager of the Cedar Cliff Office of Commonwealth National Bank in Camp Hill. Karen and her husband, GARY reside in Franklin Township, PA. JOHN CHIPEGO, Cranbury, NJ, was promoted recently to Investment Analyst for Home-Life. SEAN CONNOLLY is a Reporter for The Morn­ ing Call, in Allentown, PA. WINNIE LYNOTT FRACALOSSI has been ap­ pointed Probation Officer for Montour County Pro­ bation in Danville, PA. Winnie and her husband, WILLIAM and their son, Sean reside in Riverside, PA. DAVID P. GAYESKI has been appointed Public Relations/Advertising Manager w r for Thoro System Products in Miami, FL where he he _____ and his___ wife,,__ MICHELLE MCKEOWN ’85 reside. JOE KUSHNER, Wyoming, PA, was recently promoted to Sales Manager of the Mercedes-Benz. Volvo, and Honda Division in the Ertley Dealership, TAWNY RUSHOE, Muncy, PA, was recently graduated from The Williamsport Hospital and Med­ ical Center Paramedic Training Institute, where she won the Director’s Award for Class Valedictorian. Twany is currently certified as a Paramedic II in Pennsylvania. 1986 JOANNE M. BUEALINO, Pittston,■» PA, is the Account Executive for WOLF-TV Cha lannel 38 in Scranton, PA. DAVID C. COBURN has been appointed chemist for Beecham Laboratories in Piscataway, NJ. David and his wife, Ronda reside in Bound Brook, NJ. DIANE GATFIELD, Pt. Pleasant, NJ, has re­ ceived her teaching certification for grades (N-8) from Georgian Court College, Lakewood, NJ. SANDRA LONG, Wilkes-Barre, PA, is Admis­ sions Counselor for College Misericordia in Dallas, PA. MICHELLE PLUTA is working as an RN in ICU of the Hazleton General Hospital. DAVID D. REYNOLDS recently received a Doc­ tor of Medicine degree from the Hahnemann Univer­ sity School of Medicine, Philadelphia. Dr. Reynolds will complete an internal medicine residency at Le­ high Valley Hospital Center, Allentown, PA. SUSAN SILFEE-RUACH recently graduated from Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine in Rootstown, OH with a Doctor of Medi­ cine Degree. Dr. Silfce-Rauch will be in residency in Internal Medicine at St. Thomas Medical Center, Akron, OH. 1987 LYNNEBEREGSZAZY.Wrentham, MA. is Jun­ ior Designer for the Flatley Company in Braintree. MA. The Flatley Company owns all the Sheraton Thru Hotels. MICHAEL JAMES CALLAHAN is an Elec­ ironies Engineer with the Rome Air Development Center at GriCfitis AFB. Rome. NY. THOMAS .1. CENTREL1.A is a 2nd Lt. with the USAF at EglinAFH.Fl.. MICHAEL FALCONE, Allentown. I’A, recently reeeimla sales position promotion with the Ernest A Julio < iallo Winery Co.. and is also in charge ot the Lehigh Valley Market. JENNIFER KNICKMAN, Wilkes-Barre Town­ ship, recently earned her real estate license after suc­ cessfully completing the necessary courses with Eastern Pennsylvania Rea! Estate School. Jennifer is employed as a Sales Associate with Century 21 Pool Realty. CATHERINE A. MCCANN is now employed as a first grade teacher with the Clark County’ School district in Las Vegas, NV. KAREN MCKINLEY, MHA ’87 has been pro­ moted to Executive Director for First Hospital Panamericano in Puerto Rico. THOMAS J. MOSCA and ANDREA HINCKEN ’84 were married recently. The couple will be residing in Washington, DC, where Thomas is attending Columbus School of Law at Catholic University. JOHN R. PATTERSON, JR., Kingston, PA. is the Assistant Manager for Long John Silvers in Scranton, PA. Navy Seaman JONATHAN B. PHILLIPS has completed recruit training at Recruit Training Cen­ ter. Orlando, FL. During Phillips’ eight-week train­ ing cycle, he studied general military subjects de­ signed to prepare him for further academic and on-the-job training in one of the Navy’s 85 basic fields. KRISTYN PORTER, Harrisburg, PA, is a Test Engineer for AMP Incorporated in Harrisburg. PA. GEORGE RITZ recently received a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia. Dr. Ritz will com­ plete an orthopedic surgery residency at Kings County Hospital Center. Brooklyn. While atHahnemann. Dr. Ritz was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical student honor society'. JOSEPH F. VOYSTOCK, JR. recently received a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia. Dr. Voystock. will complete a general surgery, five-year categorical residency at Hahnemann University Hos­ pital. While at Hahnemann, Dr. Voystock received honors in psychiatry and infectious disease. RICHARD ZALEWSKI has been appointed Electrical Engineer for the Naval Air Propulsion Center in Trenton, NJ. Richard and his wife, RHONDA KARBOSKI ’83 reside in Blackwood. NJ. 1988 BRLAN J. DORSEY has been appointed Public Information Director of the Pennsylvania Optomet­ ric Association. Harrisburg, PA. The Pennsylvania Optometric Association is the voluntary, profes­ sional organization of more than 1.000 Doctors of Optometry' in Pennsylvania, which provides its members with post-graduate education, membership benefits, public information materials, and conducts activities in the interest of the visual welfare of the public. In Memoriam Ignatius F. Lutkoski ’35 Thomas. R. Kline '37 Edward Dwyer '47 Joseph S. Goldberg '48 John J. Seiinsky '48 William S. Davies '49 Melvin H. Evans '49 Henry E. Supinski '51 George W. Edwards '52 Thomas C. Phipps '52 SpriosH. Columbus ’54 John A. McHugh '54 James Jones '56 Delmer Franklin Giberson '65 Rae D. Heiser '66 Mary Ly nne Strevell Kruta *67 Jeffrey Graham ’68 Robert Lear, Jr. ’72 Thomas A. Evans '79 Catherine H. Bone. Professor Emerita of Chemistry WILKES COLLEGE QUARTERLY 23 �Please Mark Your Calendars . □. Twice 1. October 7, 8, 9 — 41st Annual Homecoming. Come “home” to meet old friends and share fond memories, cheer the Wilkes’ Colonels on to victory and see the Fall foliage. 2. June 2, 3, 4,1989 — The Second Annual Alumni Weekend. The first AAW was so great, we’re sure all who took part in the festivities will come back to this one. For those of you who weren’t here, we know you won’t want to miss it again. At the first AAW several people said they would like to serve on a committee or as class representa­ tive. For those interested in helping with the event, contact Tony Shipula at: 717-824-4651, ext. 4134. Wilkes College Quarterly Wilkes College Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 355 WILKES-BARRE, PA � 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 Quarterly Summer 1988 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing and Communications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Summer 1988 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/18fd752b981570d118dae0a7c4df66e6.pdf ecd56c21cd6c8975b76727ba7f2d0794 PDF Text Text �July, 1989 Dear Friends, Speaking at Wilkes College’s 42nd annual Com­ mencement, U.S. Senator Bill Bradley challenged us all to work for a better America. We at Wilkes believe that preparing young men and women for the next generation of leader­ ship is a profoundly important part of meeting that challenge. In this issue of the Quarterly, we celebrate the new begin­ nings for our newest graduates. As you read the stories of our honor graduates, you will be struck especially by Dolores Vida, who set her sights on a college degree and worked steadfastly for 18 years to make her dream come true. That kind of persistence and determination is evi­ denced by many Wilkes students in many different ways — by Renee Strucke and David Garber in earning unsurpassable grades; by Mark Vetovitz in demonstrating outstanding leadership quali­ ties. And in Tom Zuback we find another valued quality — the ability to recognize that we don’t do it alone. Zuback nominated his high school teacher, Karen Burke, for the inspirational teach­ ing award, recognizing her influence in guiding him where he is today: ready to embark on a career as a graphic artist. Like Tom, none of us does it alone. At Commencement and throughout the year, we thank those of you w'ho make it possible for us — like our new graduates__ to meet our goals and dreams. On behalf of the entire college community, let me express our gratitude. Sincerely, Christopher N. Breiseth President The Cover Commencement 1989 The joy of the moment shows in the faces of new graduates and in the enthusiasm of President Breiseth and Sen. Bill Bradley. The Quarterly Wilkes College Quarterly is published quarterly by the Public Relations Office and the Alumni Office. Wilkes College Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Director of Public Relations and Publications Jane Manganella Director of Alumni Anthony J. Shipula II Editor Nedra Bloom Photography Curtis Salonick Alumni News Editors Jo Ann Sisko and Florence Lauth President Christopher N. Breiseth Special Assistant to the President Robert Hcaman, Ph.D. 435 graduates hear Bradley challenge Senator Bill Bradley of New Jersey addressed 435 Wilkes College graduates at the College’s 42nd annual commencement, held in the new Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center on Saturday, May 27, Wilkes President Christopher N. Breiseth congratulatcdthedegrcecandidatcs for academic achievement. Several Wilkes students received individual recognition for outstanding accomplishments in their fields of study. The college also gave special recognition to two distinguished alumni: William Trcmayne, ’57, who received the Eugene S. Farley Memorial Award; and William Uroscvich, O.D., ’76, who received the Distinguished Young Alumnus Award. Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degrees were conferred on Senator Bradley and Wilkes Alumnus Dr. Ronald Rcscigno, ’58, who is the Superintendent of the Hucncmc School District in California. Professor Richard A. Fuller received the Carpenter Outstanding Teacher Award and New Jersey high school teacher Karen Burke was honored as Wilkes College Inspirational Teaching Award winner. Four students were commissioned as officers in the United States Air Force as they completed requirements for the AFROTC program on campus. Receiving appointments were Thomas Kozura, Terrance Roth, Amy Jo Snell and Joseph J. Snell. Among those students receiving special recognition were Renee Strucke and David Garber, the Wandell Awards for highest academic average throughout four years; Mary Rose Menichini, the Humanities Award; Marsha D. Howes, the Social Sciences Award; David Garber, the Natural Scionce and Mathematics Award; Mark Vetovitz, the Alumni Award for Leadership. Joining the distinguished list of Professors Emeriti were Welton Ferrar, George Gera, and Joseph Salsburg. Fred R. Croop, a member of the faculty in the School of Business and Economics, brought greetings from the faculty and Robert D. Wachowski, member of the class of 1989, addressed the students. Chairman of the Board Frank M. Henry joined Dr. Breiseth in remarks to graduates, families and their guests, The invocation was given by Rabbi James R. Michaels ofTemplelsraelandthcbcncdictionwasgivenbyW.Donald Lyon, Rector of Saint Stephen’s Church, Wilkes-Barre. �l1 The Quarterly Bradley challenges Wilkes grads to work for an America of Excellence I’d like to offer my congratulations to all of you on this special day. Today you achieve a goal you set many years ago and you and your families can be proud of the hard work and accomplishment this day represents. Woody Allen once offered the following advice to a graduating class. He said “Two paths lie ahead of you; one leads to utter despair and the other to total extinction. May you have the wisdom to choose wisely.” During my senior year in college, because I was a good basketball player, I became the subject of much public attention. Every day, stacks of letters arrived from strangers. They bore offers, advice, admiration, criticism, and questions about everything from what I ate to “what is beauty.” One day came an offer to appear on the cover of a new magazine called Geraleman sQuanerly. I was asked to pose for a picture wearing my favorite attire — a problematic request because my clothes could never be mistaken for attire. But, I said yes, admitting to youthful self-satisfaction and the twitter of celebrity. Years later one Knick teammate who believed my chances of being mugged in New York were small because I dressed as if I’d already been mugged, called that picture in that magazine in my senior year at Princeton, “the most counterfeit image in the history ofjour­ nalism.” I can remember that Spring back in 1965 — studying for final exams, taking a moment to look up from my books, gaze out the window and dream. I dreamed of the moment when I w-ould hand in my thesis and finish my exams and I’d be free. I dreamed about going to Oxford, reading novels, playing basketball, seeing far away lands, and, yes, about making the worlds betterplace. That was nearly 25 years ago but I bet on any day I could walk into Farley library and sense 100 drcams drifting in the air. ., iOd“j‘C'" ‘.’ere J0ur Yearns to face a TA® °ne,1 faC6?- And 1 d0,n’1 just refer here to the fall of Bob Dylan and the rise of Bruce Springsteen. We live in a time; — When the global environment is threatened; — When 1000’s die each year from a disease unheard of a decade ago; — When drugs create no-parent families; —When kids kill kids in our cities and people sleep on the streets; — When our productivity and prosperity depend on how often we cooperate, how much wc invest, and how well wc innovate; — When a new age struggles to be bom in The Pacific Rim and Europe, China and the Soviet Union. U.S. Senator Bill Bradley of New Jersey Andasalwaysatsuch times,ourcapacityforimaginaUon wi" Woodrow Wilson once said that leaders “never demonstrated achievement. They conceived it.” This is particularly important today as wc look at the USSR and decide what we should do. Everyday I pick up the newspaper and read a news story about the Soviet Union I never expected. It’s like a Dickens novel unfolding before my eyes: Hie Soviets pull out of Afghanistan; unilat­ erally reduce conventional forces by 500,000; and propose reductions in weapons grade ura­ nium. The Kremlin asks for price reform; admits udget deficit three times greater titan the US in re alive terms; and tells workers they ’ll be paid based on efforts only. (Z I 3j Commencement '89 Strucke, Garber win top academic awards Renee Strucke of Dupont and David Garber of Dallas received the Mabie Scott Wandcll and Sterling Le­ roy Wandcll Awards at Commence­ ment, recognizing them as the man and woman who attained the highest aca­ demic averageovcrfourycarsatWilkcs. Garber also received the award for excellence in science and mathematics. Strucke received her degree in biology with a minor in chemistry. Gar­ ber double majored in biology and chemistry. Both will attend Harvard for graduate study in medicine and bio­ chemistry respectively. Strucke, daughter of Albert and Irene Strucke, entered Wilkes as a Trus­ tee Scholar in 1985. In the four years following she compiled an impressive academic record for excellence. While maintaining consistent Dean’s List status with a perfect G.P.A., Strucke remained an active participant in stu­ dent life on campus. She served as president of the Biology Club, a leach­ ing assistant, a member of the Judicial Council and as a student representative on various administrative committees. She is a student member of the Pennsyl­ vania Academy of Sciences and received high praise for outstanding research in Biology. In thesummcrof 1988, Strucke was selected todo an internship at Lehigh University’s Center for Mo­ lecular Bioscienccs and BioTechnology where she did re­ search in genetic toxicology. She is a member ofthe national scientific research society Sigma Xi. David Garber and Renee Strucke Garber, son of William and Shirley Garber, inc N. Bone Award in Chemistry; the consistently achieved academic excel- Susquehanna Valley Section Award of lence at Wilkes. Entering as a Trustee PennsylvaniaChemicalSocicly.andlhc Scholar, he maintained Dean’s List American Institutes of Chemists Award. status with a perfect G.P.A. He also He is a member of Sigma Xi; a student held offices in student organizations, member of the Pennsylvania Academy­ including presidency of the Biology and of Sciences, recognized for outstanding Chemistry Clubs and served as a teach- research in biology; a member of Phi ing assistant He also was a four-year Lambda Upsilon - the national chemi­ member of the Wilkes College Wind cal honor society. Ensemble. BothStruckeandGarberrecently Garber was selected to do a presented papers at the Eastern Colsummer internship at Columbia Uni- leges Science Conference at West Point, versity where he did research in genetic New York, and are listed in the 1989 toxicology. He has received several edition of Who’s Who in American academic awards including the Cathcr- Colleges and Universities. Bradley ----------------------------Gorbachev declares mulii-candidatc elec­ tion; encourages open debate; and repeals de­ crees limiting religious activity. What is going on? In 1985 Mikhail Gorbachev took over a country with a rising infant and adult mortality rate; a country where 13% of all deaths were due to bad water; a country that was corrupt to the core, not only in the normal sense of criminality, which was rampant, but also in the sense of people losing faith that the system could deliver anything better for their children. When Gorbachev took over, he decided that the Soviet Union would remain a fourth-rate economic power and could slip lo a second rale, military power by the turn of the century unless he embarked on massive reforms. Will perestroika, glasnost, and democratization work? Il is too early lo tell. But one Soviet reformer I know says the way wc will be able to tell if perestroika has w orked is when more people want to get into the Soviet Union than want logci out But what if the Soviet Union really ischanging? What if there’s an historic transformation going on? For 50 years, ever since FDR said that the w orld was divided between human slavery and human freedom, wc have known which side we were on. We were against Imperial Japan, the Nazis, Communist China, Soviet Com­ munist expansionism. What if w e Americans can no longer define ourselves in opposition to an evil? D.H. Law rence once said "it’s never really freedom till you decide what you positively want to be." For 50 years we’ve Ivon saying what we are noL (Please turn page) �5 Commencement '89 ive honorary degrees Rescigno shares a moment with George Ralston Wilkes College conferred the honorary Doctor of Humane Letter on two distinguished guests at the 42nd Annual Commencement Senator Bill Bradley, who was commencement speaker, and Dr. Ronald Rescigno, an alumnus of Wilkes and an internationally respected educator, received the honorary degrees in recognition of their individual contributions to education and to society. Wilkes President Christopher N. Brciseth praised the two men for their commitment to leadership in areas of education, national issues, and public concern. Breiscth praised Bradley’s “disciplined intelligence and passion for excellence (applied) to issues in education, children, the elderly, economic development, the environ­ ment, free and fair trade worldwide, providing intelligent leadership to self-governing, democratic people.” Rescigno has received world-wide acclaim for his role in developing the “SmartClassroom,” the revolutionary new approach in teaching and learning through computers in the classroom. Brciseth praised Rescigno for his pioneer efforts in “orchestrating the most advanced educational technology to help students leant through teacher directed-individualized instruction ... to motivate and empower students to prepare for adult roles in the technologically sophisticated 21st century.” Brciseth added, “Dr. Rescigno has inspired teamwork and investment among teachers, parents, business and government leaders to revitalize our public schools and prepare our children for productive, fulfilling lives in the information age.” Bradley holds degrees from Princeton University and Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar. Rescigno holds degrees from Wilkes College, Colum­ bia University, and the University of Northern Colorado. Bradley If the Soviet threat diminished, in fact, then our chal­ lenge will be for positive definition. Some will say find another enemy — maybe Japan, Iran, Cuba, Nicaragua. Others — and I put myself in this ealegory' — seek as an opportunity fcr us, in a rapidly changing world, to define who wc are and what we believe and offer the world a positive new' vision. What should be the goal for American society? In one word, excellence. Thomas Jefferson believed every person in our de­ mocracy is potentially "an athlete of body and Aristotle of mind.” Everyone in our democracy—healthy and educated. Impossible you say? Unrealistic ' The musing of an agrarian idealist? Maybe. But why shouldn't the goal of American democracy be "every person — healthy and edu­ cated?” If not that, whom do wc relegate to the “no-chance” category before we start? New Jersey teacher cited as most inspirational “Teachers need to remember that subject matter is secondary and the student comes first,” said Karen Burke, the Hillsborough (NJ) High School English teacher who won th is year's Wilkes College Inspirational Teaching Award. Her philosophy of teaching, put into action, prompted Tom Zub­ ack, a graduating senior at Wilkes, to nominate Burke for the award which honors an outstanding high school teacher. “Perhaps Ms. Burke’s greatest contribution was her tremendous personal and emotional support towards me when I was having some very difficult times,” he wrote in his nominating letter. Burke also helped him leant about college applications, interview techniques and financial aid, Zuback said. Although he appreciated her then, Zuback said it was only after­ wards that “I realized how much time she sacrificed for me. Later you realize that teachers don’t have to do that — they aren’t required to be concerned.” Zuback and Burke first met when he was a sophomore and wanted a position on the publications staff. She advised the yearbook staff in a workshop class. He was chosen as a photographer and assistant sports editor that year and as editor for senior class materials the following year. Tom Zuback with teacher Karen Burke He has followed that path in college, working as layout editor of the Wilkes yearbook for the past two years. In nominating Burke, Zuback praised his teacher’s ability to work with students personally and her ability to present subject matter. She “embedded design rules and principles that I still take into account today,” said Zuback, who is graduating with an bachelor of fine arts degree and plans on a career in graphic design. “Shealsoalways encouraged acreative and literary side out of me that wasn’t tooprominentpriortopublications staff.” Burke also had praise for Zuback. “Having him was like having a gift in class,” she said. Although she was not surprised that Zuback has done well in college and pursued the interests she nurtured, she confessed, “I am surprised that he remembered me in the way he did.” Bradley Without a goal, how do wc measure success? With a __ how can wc live up to the promise of our lesser goal, Founders? For America, a sense of promise is not a source of pride unless it is pursued and realized. America should have a big ambition. A continental nation blessed with liberty, natural resources, and diverse peoples needs a big ambition. The nation of Paul Bunyan, Davy Crockett, Pecos Bill cannot accept some miniature ambition. A nation that settled a continent, built an “empire of liberty,” saved Europe twice from itself, put a man on the moon, shed an institution and legacy of racial shame, and created a culture imitated around the globe -— such a nation cannot accept some miniature ambition. Jefferson and Madison and Hamilton believed they •were creating anew society different from all others, purified in nature yet true to man’s universal yearning for individual Andrew Jackton believed that Americans "are not a perfect people but wc are called to a perfect mission.” FranklinDclanoRooseveltbclicvedinthcdcpthofthc depression and against the advance of Fascism, that America represented the last, best, hope of mankind. So what wc need is not the ambition to survive but rather the ambition to flourish — to reach our potential for greatness — which wc do not always sec. Wc Americans are modest people who arc taught from childhood that greatness conceals itself. Just think of Superman—disguised as Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a large metropolitan newspaper — until greatness calls him. When the need for greatness passes, he returns to his former life, content that he responded to his challenge. In real life think of Washington and Jefferson who governed as President and then returned to the farm, to their debts, and to a peace of mind that comes from having served well. An article of the Democratic faith is that greatness lies in each citizen, just as it did in 1 larry Truman. So why not a big ambition? Why not every person in America — healthy and educated, an athlete of body and Aristoileof mind. When Jefferson set that goal he was arguing philosophy, but today the need to realize our human potential may very well be the key to our economic and political future in a competitive world. Just think, forexample: every American mother who can’t afford prenatal health care: every 10 year-old who doesn’t have enough to eat; every teenager who can’t read the instructions on a frozen food package, much less on a job application; every life wasted by drugs — these mean America not only is less than it could be, but less than we need to be. So today inaworldw ith a global economy and aglobal ecology our national goal must tv excellence. And, our national agenda must be; Plenty — by which 1 mean a grow ing economy that engages the world, row ards innovation and makes room for (Please turn page) �rhe Quarterly 6 Commencement '89 Fuller wins outstanding teaching award Richard Fuller, associate profes­ sor cf art. was the recipient of the Car­ penter Outstanding Teacher Award for the 1988-19S9 academic year. Fuller accepted the award at the College's 42nd .Annual Commencement. The award was established by the Carpenter Family in recognition of excellence in teaching. Fuller. w ho has been a member of the art faculty at Wilkes since 1969, holds the B5. from New Yon: Univer­ sity and the 5LA. from CC’.umbia. He also hclds an A-A.S. degree in Adver•csfrg .Art from the Smte University cf Ne w York. The recipient cf the Carpemer Award is chosen from nemmees by a Pref. Richard Fuller “Dick has been the most versa­ tile teacher in the department, offering art ecucaccn methods courses, batik, fiber design, graphic design, calligra­ phy, base color and design, and art rt~rererefrrre Sterling added. “His ■. ersadlhy is based on a willingness to re-pend u the needs of students and to train himself to fulfill those needs.” In accepting die award Fuller talked about his philosophy for teach­ ing. “Perhaps my ultimate effective­ ness as an educator lies in a willingness to respect my students, to share my knowledge and to help them realize they have something worthwhile to share with others and that through their par­ ticipation in the visual arts, the quality of their lives may be enriched in a more meaningful way.” Fuller has continued to study new concepts and techniques both here and abroad. In 1984 he spent his sabbatical in Japan to study Japanese textile de­ sign with the prominent indigo dyer, Hiroyuki Shindo. In 1987 he was chosen as one of a select group of educators nationwide to participate in the Kennedy Center Education Program’s Art Dialogue in Australia. In 1986 Fuller was chosenasone of eight Pennsylvania art educators to receive the outstanding Art Educator Award from the Pennsylvania Educa­ tors Association. Leadership award presented to Vetovitz Commencement Honors Mary Rose Menichini Humanities Award i Marsha D. Howes Social Sciences Award David Andrew Garber Natural Sciences and Mathematics Award Professors Emeriti Welton Farrar Economics George Gera Business Administration Joseph H. Salsburg Mathematics/ Computer Science Mark Vetovitz, graduating with a degree in Engineering Management, has captured the College’s Alumni Award for Leadership. TheBethlehem native earned the award which is given each year to the graduatingseniorwho bestdemcastrates leadership in contributing to student life and activities on campus. Vetovitz has maintained an ex­ cellent academic record and has been a leader in student life. He was one cf the founding members of the Student Pro­ gramming Board and also served as its chairman. He was a member cf the Center for the Performing Ans Advi­ sory Board, a member of the Wilkes Intra-CollegeNetwork Advisory Board, and a past production manager for the college radio station WCLH. Vetovitz also was chairman cf the Mini-Concert Committee and cre­ ated and chaired the Tec Coauniaee. In addition to the various Leader­ ship roles he held on both student and administrative committees, Vetcvftz served as resident assistant curing the academic yearandas a sumntcrrestcen: ‘-re C reCS C£ He Bradley----------------------------evsry one. Festse — t, whj~ ; rrear at ;;r.;; -.f -reremrsc by 1 tSearreaiiefareKreremt;mrau-.-.2_inaress, .Zci;--. tenr-re. isrerat.,- a; isos .-Turalism — these should be our watchwords. And then there is Patriotism. Patriotism — I know how it feels to be proud to be an Amsr/.i.-.. J remember how I felt back in 1964 when the U.S. ' ~~'' €' -':Olympic fea'.ketball team defeated the Soviet Union in the ualtmmfmg ; proert :U; re.-. re. jyrfc ft.ii—J remember '.landing on the pedestal, with the gold tret ~?.d.;re Si-retp-..... vare; f -aC'. .my neck, chills running up and down my spine, ' - - -A'. x..;.; mt .-mma; :.ag was raided and the national anthem played. Pa r.'.ccrn — it’s like strength. If you’ve got it you ,.r:'cs ilon jour sleeve, ''..S'- .■ —■ c-.i ,;n’i jrjixjcst one jin(f praise of his . ... ’ - v.'»s whose chest swells the most when the ■ - ..-s.: ■ ,/!1„ .................................................... never admils we could do “ : C r’ .................. ... . - ' , . r. 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Is.:.'., ■ ■- A . \Cx re l\" .' ,x>. . cs ,V .. v,' ;. e'Cv . < m, . �The Quarterly 18 Years of Study Vida survives tragedy to earn psychology degree Dolores Cigan Vida married at 19 and prepared to live the life that entailed in the mid-1950’s — wife and eventually mother of three children. She was happy with the life she had chosen, but Dolores dreamed of going to college. “The desire was always there,” she said, “but at first it was just a dream. While I was busy raising my children, I would wail for the course schedules to be listed in the local papers and then spend hours making out a schedule of whatlwouldtakeiflcouldgotoschool.” As the years went on there were, good times and bad — an intrinsic part of marriage and raising a family, said Dolores, who believes that from every bad event in one’s life there is an opportunity for personal growth. During one of the stressful times, she began to wonder what she would do if she were a single parent. “Ircalizedthatlwasn’tprepared academically for a world that was becoming more and more sophisticated and technical. Suddenly my dream became a need. I needed the education that would allow me to support my children. Nomatterhowlongittook,no mailer how I would manage, I decided to go to school.” Dolores first entered a Wilkes classroom in June 1971. “I remember having one fear. Couldldoitacademically? I’d been a strong student in high to give up. But she kept coming back. school but this Even after her 15-ycar-old daughter took was years her own life, Dolores came back to later. I hadn’t school. “Part of me died, loo, bul I had studied for a oilier children. I had to do it for them very long and for myself.” Wiihoui her eldest time." daughter, Vivian, she says, "I would Wilkes Mu­ have been lost.” sic Professor “Because of what I was dealing Richard Chapwith, I decided to take a look at a beline helped me decide I could Dolores Cigan Vida havorial psychology course and it was there I first met Dr. Carl Chametski, gobackandbe chairman of the department. successful. "I “Without his counsel and guid­ was taking voice lessons and he cncouragcd me to take the first step. ance I may have given up but he just 'Register just for one course, certainly wouldn’thcarofit. Hekeptbclicvingin you can do that,’ he said, so I did. And me and I began to believe, too. I met so what a lucky choice I made. I registered many people at Wilkes who went far forEnglish 101 with Dr. Charlotte Lord, beyond the required cordiality that is who became my friend, my role model, extended to students. Dean of Student my mentor. Whenever I was fright­ Jane Lampe-Groh was always there ened, she would take time to talk. Oral when I needed to discuss something, presentations in class paralyzed me and Faculty, many of whom were not aware I told Dr. Lord I couldn’t do iL Shcsaid, of my personal circumstances, were ’Dolores, anyone can speak publically, always accessible to students.” All you need is something worthwhile It was a long journey to the dais to speak about.’ I remembered that and where she accepted her degree in psyapplied it. It works, and I still use iL chology. It took Dolores 18 years, One by one the fears were conquered. I “Wilkes became a second home for me knew I was on my way.” and they were wonderful years filled It was slow going. Many years with personal growth and fulfillment.” she could manage only one or two Now she is considering going courses ata time. And personal events on. “Perhaps I’ll go on to a Master’s changed her academic direction. degree in psychology.” Thetragiclhingsinhcrlifcmight “Maybe I just don’t want to leave have caused someone less determined my second home,” she smiled. Bradley Now I'm not saying each of you has to be in politics — please no—but, over the ncxtdecadeandovcralifctimecach of you will have to decide what you owe another human being. And you might ask — How do I do that? Who do I help? Where do I go? Erma Bomback tells the story of a successful career woman who decides she’s had enough making money and wants to give something back. She asks Ho w? Who? Where? And in her puzzling, she writes Mother There,a in Calcutta and offers to volunteer and seeks her advice. Weeks pass — finally a letter. She opens it and Mother Theresa has a one sentence reply. “Thank you for your offer, bul find your own Calcutta.” So 1 say to each of you, “...find your own Calcutta.” It a around you everyday. And then after you’ve found it — gi zc some time through your job, or through your volunteer A'ork—to make tilings better. To help another human being. Nothing is more fulfilling. Nothing is more necessary tosol vc many of today’s problems. Nothing is more essential to realize the potential of your own humanity. 9 Commencement '89 Tremayne, Urosevich win alumni awards William H. Tremayne, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs Depart­ ment of Prudential Insurance Company of America, and William Urosevich, Doctor of Optometry, received the College’s top alumni honors during the 42nd Annual Commencement. Tremayne Tremayne, a graduate of theclass of 1957, received the Eugene S. Farley Memorial Award. This award is given annually to an alumnus who epitomizes the characteristics of an educated per­ son and who best exemplifies the appli­ cation of these characteristics in his daily life and dealings with others. After graduating from Wilkes in 1957, Tremayne joined Prudential as a field auditor. He was elected Vice President, Tax Administration in 1972, and became Vice President and Assis­ tant Comptroller in 1974 when he as­ sumed responsibility for the company’s internal audit function. He joined the Public Affairs Department in 1977 and was appointed Vice President in 1978. In 1988 New Jersey Governor KeanappointcdTremayneChairmanof the New Jersey Highway Authority and Chairman of the Garden State Parkway and Garden State Arts Center. He is also Chairman of the New Brunswick Development Corporation, and trustee of the New Brunswick Cultural Center, the Public Affairs Research Institute of New Jersey Inc., and the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. From 1982 until 1983 he served as project manager of the Grace Commission Cost Reduction of the United States Department of Defense. Tremayne is past president of Wilkes College Alumni Association and past president of the Piscataway Board of Education. He has served as execulive director for the Governor’s Commission to Evaluate the Capital Needs of New Jersey and was a member of the New Jersey Economic Development Council. 10^ Tremayne Urosevich Tremayne and his wife Lori have Xi Research Citation for research on two sons and a daughter and are resi- “Solubility of Manganese Oxide,” and dents of Piscataway. theUnitedStatesArmyCommendation Medal for Research and Development Urosevich on Chemical Defense Systems. He ■ The Distinguished Young Alumnus received a full military scholarship for Award presented to Dr. Urosevich is Doctoral Studies in Optometry at the one that is given annually to that gradu- Pennsylvania College of Optometry. ate who best exemplifies the traditions Dr, Urosevich’s background in of Wilkes College as they pertain to the field of optometry has been extenadhercncctoidealsthatcreatcunityand sive. He served as Director of the Resi­ good will amidst diversity. dency Program at West Point, Director Dr. Urosevich earned the Doctor of the V ision Therapy Services at KelofOplomclry Degree from thePennsyl- lar Army Hospital, and as Assistant vania College of Optometry in 1983. A Chief of Optometry and Director of commissioned officer in the U.S. Medi- Vision Therapy Sen ices at DeWitt cal Service Corps, Dr. Urosevich has Army Hospital. been the recipient ofsevcral awards and Dr. Urosevich has served as a citations. He has been given special visiting lecturer in the Department of recognition as die director and co-de- Physics at West Point and as an adjunct veloper of the first residency program professor at the University of Houston in primary care optometry in the United College of Optometry and is currently a States Army Medical Department. member of the adjunct faculty at the Other awards include the Intern State University of New York College Citation for Clinical Excellence in Pa- of Optometry, tiem Care from Eye Institute, the Sigma Dr. Urosevich is now in private practice in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, where he resides with his wife Patricia and their two children. �The Quarterly Wilkes-Hahnemann Celebration KI Celebrating Excellence Drs. Myers, Saidman, Rep. Flood honored Celebrating the vision of two Wyoming Valley Dr. Ralph Rozelle presents the Distinguished Medical Service Award to Rep. Dan Flood Helen and George Ralston chat with Dr. Charles Myers physicians and die Congressman who made their drcams come true, physician graduates of Wilkes College and Hahnemann University Medical School met to honor those three men in mid-Fcbruary. The 150 physicians who earned their degrees through the Wilkes-Hahnemann program represent the fruition of the vision of Drs. Lester M. Saidman and Charles E. Myers and Congressman Daniel J. Flood, Presi­ dent Breiseth said, adding that “Part of the remarkable health care of the valley is due to this program.” Recounting the history of the program, Dr. Ralph Rozelle, dean of health sciences at Wilkes, recalled how he had been summoned to an urgent meeting with Chancellor Farley, President Michclini, Saidman and Myers at the Farley home in 1971. The two physicians, members of a committee studying local health care, had noted that more than half the valley's doctors were over 56 years of age. In Luzerne County, 72 physicians were between the ages of 62 and 65, while only 23 were between 31 and 35. All agreed that help was needed to ensure continuing medical care for the valley. They turned to Hahnemann, which was receptive but skeptical about practical matters. U.S. Rep. Dan Flood solved those problems, Rozelle said. The program received more than S2 million in federal grants, enabling it to operate for 16 years. For Wilkes, “the biggest benefit was the outstanding at close of Wilkes-Hahnemann medical program young men and women who were such a pleasure to teach and have made such an out­ standing contribution to our community," Rozelle said. But the celebration focused on the three individuals who helped make it all possible. Dr. Lester Saidman, Dr. Charles Myers and Rep. Dan Flood were awarded the Distinguished Medical Service Award from the Wilkes College Board of Trustees. Presenting awards to the individual honorees were Dr. Bruce Saidman, Dr. David Greenwald, and Rozelle. Making his presentation. Dr. Bruce Saidman described his father in the terms used for Dr. Harvey Cushing in the Yale University library rotunda: “an inspiring teacher and a master of the art of healing.” Dr. Lester Saidman and his son, Dr. Bruce Saidman Physicians who recite the Hippocratic Oath at medical school graduation promise to hold Rozelle also received a surprise award from the their teacher on a par with their parent, young Dr. Saidman graduates, presented by Dr. Bonnie Mancia, ’78. said. “My dad has made that promise easy to keep.” Dr. William Kashatus, a 1951 Wilkes graduate who Testifying to the value of the Wilkes-Hahnemann teaches pathology at Hahnemann and was serving as program, the elder Dr. Saidman noted that two of the admissions director when Wilkes-Hahnemann was program’s graduates, Dr. Joseph Litchman and Dr. Mclila established in 1972, said the entire Hahnemann faculty Konecke, share his practice. found the program’s students to be “very dedicated” and Presenting the award to Dr. Myers, Dr. Greenwald regarded the program as “deeply, deeply successful.” called him “intelligent, compassionate and sensitive — He said he was especially pleased with the reasons distinguished in every sense” and with a name that is a Wilkes students gave for wanting to be physicians — not household word in Kingston. “It is to Charles Myers and physicians of his caliber that their fathers were encouraging them, but that “I like the life sciences and 1 want to work with people.” that young physicians should aspire,” Greenwald added. After 35 years as a physician, Kashatus said, Responding, Dr. Myers said that he and Dr. “Medicine is the queen of the professions.” Saidman had talked for a year about the disturbing data Noting that he had attended Wilkes before, the Myers had uncovered while serving on the Health and Hospital Planning Council twenty years ago. Once the data Wilkes-Hahnemann program, celebration co-chairman Dr. David Greenwald, ’66, said he regarded his Wilkes years was turned over to the College and, subsequently, Rep. as four of his most productive and saw the WilkesHood, that situation was well in hand, he added. Hahnemann program as a natural extension of “Wilkes Quoting from tire citation presented when Wilkes commitment to undertaking the challenge of service to the awarded Flood the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters community.” degree in 1972, Dr. Ralph Rozelle said Rep. Flood’s Dr. Dan Kopen, ’70, the other co-chairman for the public service was “deep and broad,” making an “incalcu­ event, added his own praise for Rozelle in encouraging lable contribution to the health, education and welfare of the country.” Rozelle repeated the qualities when present­ excellence, for Dr. Charles Reif in expecting that each job be done precisely right and to Dean George Ralston for ing Flood the Distinguished Medical Service Award on providing the example of a man who lived his life by the the occasion of the completion of the Wilkes-Hahnemann marks of an educated man. program by its final class, Thanking Kopen for die nudge to scrutinize Flood, also recalling die events leading to establish­ Wilkes's premedical program history, Breiseth closed, ment of the Wilkes-Hahnemann program, congratulated “Wilkes has been a premedical institution without peer.” the college anti community for die program. �The Wilkes Chronicle Eisenhower shares views on presidents By Mike McGlynn, '68 Citizen's Voice Staff Writer Marts Center dedicated Ci' With great pride and a sense of achievement,” more than 750 people gathered for the formal dedication ceremonies of the new Arnaud C. Mans Sports and Confer­ ence Center Feb. 17. “We areproudoflhis magnificent new facility and the opportunities it provides our students to develop physical attributes through recreational activities and in athletic competition,” said Wilkes President ChristopherN. Breiselh. “It underscores our primary goal to produce students fully capable both mentally and physically to accept the many challenges that lie ahead. ‘There is a sense of achievement because this facility has been the centerpiece of our WILKES TOMORROW Campaign," he continued. “Its construction has been a con­ stant and tangible reminder of the enormous support we have received from all our friends." Construction of the Mans Center began in March of 1988 and was completed in January, 1989. The 75,000 square-foot, three-story facility cost S5.5 million, and its gymnasium has a seating capacity of 3,000. The multi-purpose center, designed by the award­ winning architectural firm of Bohlin, Powell, Larkin and Cywinski, will be used for sports activities andfor recreation. It will also serve as additional classroom space. In addition to Dr. Breiselh, the dedication ceremony included remarks from Frank Henry, chairman of the Board of Trustees; Bruce Gover, '72, trustee and president of the Alumni Association; John Reese, athletic director; WilkesBarre Mayor Lee J. Namey; three distinguished sports alumni — Dr. Sandra Bloomberg, Joseph Wiendl, Jr., and Marvin Antinnes — and ’The Colonel" Robert Wachowski, who represented the students. Bruce Freeman, president of Marts and Lundy, a New York fund-raising firm established by Marts, spoke on behalf of Mrs. Arnaud C. Marts. Bruce Freeman, president of Marts & Lundy, represented Mrs. Marts at the ceremony. A portrait of Arnaud C. Marts by Niccolo Cortiglia decorated the speaker's platform. David Eisenhower, grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenower and son-in-law of President Richard M. Nixon, offered his unique perspectives on the presidency to some 200 friends of the Pennsylvania Hu­ manities Council gathered at the Marts Center of Wilkes College David Eisenhower, Sondra Myers, cultural adviser to the governor, and Presi­ dent Breiseth share a moment during Eisenhower's visit. June 7. The balding Eisenhower, now 40 and living at solved and people were looking for direction — direction Valley Forge while he lectures on politics at the University of which Ike ably provided during the first term, he said. Pennsylvania, lectured on "The Mission of the Presidency,” In the case of Richard Nixon, the pinnacle of his suggesting that American people see their leader as a man success became his gateway to failure and resignation. After with mission and judge him according to whether they he had withdrawn all American troops from Vietnam, Eisenbelieve he has fulfilled that mission. hower said, Nixon, too, was a success by any yardstick: he In the case of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Eisen­ had been elected to solve the problem of the Vietnam War. hower said, the president was elected to an unprecedented Once that was accomplished, however, Nixon became enthird term—not because the Depression had come to an end, meshed in his own peculiar political proclivities and became but because the people perceived that the problem was the first president forced to resign in the face of scandal. Eisenhower has published the first volume of his "being solved" and FDR's New Deal policies were working. In a similar but not identical situation, Eisenhower planned trilogy on his grandfather’s life and limes. Titled said, voters last year elected Vice President Bush, overturn- Eisenhower at IVor, it has received numerous favorable reing the sitting vice president taboo in place since Martin Van views. Buren won in 1836, because they perceived that Ronald He spoke of seeing history made at his grandfather's Reagan's policies were in the process of turning the country knee, having had the privilege of witnessing the policy around — but Reagan could not be re-elected because of the workings of the men who guided America's transition from 22nd or "Lame Duck" Amendment. war to peace. In the case of President Eisenhower, he said, Ike's The president was absorbed in" the recurring theme first term (1953-56) was "a complete success by any yard- of change" duringhiseight years inoltice—andwas daunted stick," as he had ended the conflict in Korea and begun to by the evergrowing "bigness ofAmerica" and by the historian formulate the policies which America needed to get on with Edward Gibbon's posit as to whether a world power can its domestic life in the wake of World War II. However, in the maintain its status as a democracy. second term, he continued, the focus of the Eisenhower Had these big instititutions somehow sulfocated presidency turned more to matters domestic and inherently something in the American way? Ike otten wondered, acpolitical and the level of success seen in the first term was not cording to his grandson. *• ■■ ■ duplicated. IIn a lighter vein, Eisenhower recalled that, followAlthough he was a popular war hero, Eisenhower ing a stint in the Navy, he worked briefly as asports columnist said, his grandfather was elected president because Ameri- for the Philadelphia Bulletin, now defunct. In 1973, he of ....... realities cans were bewildered by the new set c. . which picked the Phillies to win the pennant and the team promptly emerged in the years after World War II. There was a war in lost 14 straight games. (Reprinted, with permission. from the June S. 1989, Asia, the wartime alliance which broke the Axis had disCitizen's Voice) �L!± IZ The Quarterly The Chronicle 15 ! The Chronicle Kanjorski dedicates Thin Film Laboratory "The Wilkes College School of Engineering and Physical Sciences has recognized and responded to an important high-technology need in the Commonw ealth of Pennsylvania," said Congressman Paul E. Kanjorski as he dedicated the school’s new S350,000Thin Film Laboratory, housed in the Center for Materials Processing and Diagnostics. Kanjorski toured the new facility- in June and discussed with faculty the many ways in which the facility will now serve the private and public sectors. Kanjorksi also gave high praises to an ever-broadening curriculum that continues to give students practical applications for high technology. Dr. Ali Razavi, associate professor of engineering and director of the laboratory, made special mention of the lab’s ability to process and test a variety of thin films, including superconducting films. "Although the facility has just been officially dedicated, it has already been involved in various projects with government and industry," Dr. Razavi said. 'It has an established reputation not only in the area of thin films, but also in areas of high-temperature superconducting thin films and, in fact, our present activities are concentrated heavily in superconductors." Kanjorski and Razavi examine laboratory equipment With Chwalek and his granddaughter Janelle at the unveiling were (from left) Dr. Mahmoud Fahmy. Ottie May Chwalek, Herb Morris, Regina Meschini, and Joyce Chwalek. Northeastern Pennsylvania Writing Project receives grant State Rep. Kevin Blaum, a member of the advisory board of the Northeastern Pennsylva­ nia Writing Project, presents a check to Dr. Patricia Heaman of Wilkes College, director of the Wilkes Writing Center. At far right is Mary Hart, direc­ tor of the 1989 Summer Insti­ tute at Keystone .Junior College. At far left is John Ennis of King's College, director of the Young Writers' Camp. ' ■ - - ' ■ ; : rv^r.tiy received a S2/XJO grant from the Pennsylvania framework for language, literacy and learning, learning. ..... frame?/ork ... -r. -.v.ry.rz.-.-A m ::: hjrt, vxond Summer Institute. The grant will also fund »'■■■■■■- ■ . ■■-■■■■ ■- : ' -— - ■ ■ - ■ King's College, Penn State Wilkes-Barre .‘/."/.O'.ordia and Key.tr,no Junior College the Northeast writingacrftwttecurriculufi ' Teachers who ,.r. for v.la/J',throughout the region Chwalek portrait unveiled in Career Services Wilkes College recently unveiled a portrait of John Chwalek, which will hang permanently in the office of Career Services. Chwalek, a special assistant for college advancement and an employee of the school since 1946, was the founder of the guidance and placement department, which became Career Service in 1980. "I feel very good about the honor," Chwalek said, "In 1947, when Buckncll Junior College became Wilkcs.Dr. Eugene Farley asked me to create a service for the seniors because they needed jobs. We only had a budget ot S100. Within five years, we had 250 companies and school systems involved and hundreds of students were placed. "I went out and visited most of the firms and companies and formed lies. For example. I instituted the internship program for accountants, something which went on to become a big part of accounting at Wilkes." Chwalek remembers some trying times in the early stngcsofplacing Wilkes students. "It wasalwaysabaitle, he said, "Wilkes College wasn't well known. But once out graduates were hired, they produced so well that they were in demand. Thai's the greatest thrill I get. to see that our gradu­ ates me successful in life." Eugene Dontzalski, assrviate dean and director ot t'tireer services, praised Chwalek's iK'tsislence. "He pul many years of dedication into Career Services." he said. "I hope every school has a John Chwalek to care for it as he rfid tor Wilkes in his own special way." "He always went out of his way tohelpsdcoocsel students," said Regina Meschini, secretary in Career Sen­ ices. "I remember one student whe d;in t nave the money '_? attendmedicalschoolandMr.Chwa’ek rounditforhim inti»e community." Chwalek's myriad of accomplishments aren't re­ stricted to Career Sen ices. He also pros iced the school wii its symbolic niaceandmedailion.'ere ces.ge.eaby ' s w ile, Ottie May; taught sociology. co as —t ;;c m;ssic.~s counselor; lured NBC’s today Show ’ ar-.d ABC Radies "American Town Meeting' to breedre-s: free: the WCs.es campus; secured tu’,l-.e.:g..'. ■ xcs . ■ . .me.;-':;.: " -v~- • ' the Hahnemann Medicine Rec; to Wilkes; .■.:d o-vdlulOviNVilkes'atV.ethatmivctK’.yccieo. oo t'e A --... Relaw High School Editors Day..e ? . CNv'es B..-.s Belltower Ihvk'sT- ■' C l-.v... Tournament is turnedh s be v.. •John was always -c. '?<_ w. know it Kv.mse he's very Jew;- o e„ ,'n sa .1 .’oseeb N. • not. Jiteeio; el tee v o -ego _■ S. a ,e. - < .. ...< contribution tsh.s me.-x.:. e.-. o. C.ve• s ... . e.. ..»-■ T' • N,—v .. k •— - . ..a. �M6 The Quarterly The Chronicle Sordoni Gallery sponsors Heirloom Discovery Day, Maslow show Some 400 art owners took advantage of the Heirloom Discovery Day sponsored by the Sordoni Gallery in early June — hoping their family heirlooms were truly treasures. Four experts from the world famous Sotheby Parke Bernet Art and Auction House evaluated everything from European engravings to an an­ tique typewriter. The appraisers helped put dollar values on paintings, furniture, silver, pewter, porcelain, and pottery'. Connie McCole, a member of the Sordoni Art Gallery Advisory Commision, played a major role in bringing the program to Wilkes, said Gallery' Di­ rector Judith OToole. Master s degrees were awarded to 94 students at Commencement. Pictured here are, front row, from left: Dr. Mahmoud Fahmy, Dean of the Division of Graduate Study and Adult Education; Gail Potter, M.H.A.; Larinda Kaufcr, Mid.; Carol Dancheck, M.B.A.; Cynthia Smith, M.Ed.; Stephen Broskaske, M.S. Ed.; Suzanne Cook, M.B.A.; Anne Seitz, M.Ed.; Kimberly J. Penkala, M.B.A. Back row, from left, John Locuta, M.B.A.; Cheryl Gibson, M.Ed.; Susan Drake, M.H.A.; Angela J. Bctinelli, M.B.A.; Jeff Stapert, M.B.A.; John Ford, M.B.A.; Joseph Haycr, M.B.A.; Joseph Zikor, M.B.A.; Carmclla J. Dalmas, M.Ed.; and Lisa Pcncavage, M.H.A. Nan Chisholm of Sotheby Parke Bernet, New York City, checks a value for an interested owner while (left to right) Sylvia Hughes, Carolyn Reif, and Dr. Charles Reif look on. Graduating officers of the Nursing Student Organization (front) are Sharon Alexy, Lori Vaynarelli, Patty Rasko, and Jane Brown. Visiting with them at the Senior Luncheon are (back row from left): Profs. Mary Ann Sauerakcr and Ann M. Kolanowski, Dean George Waldner, President Christopher N. Breiscth, Prof. Karen M. Kaminski and Joanne Puglia, president elect of the NSO. At the Maslow Collection showing: (from left), Michael Walls, director of Michael Walls Gallery, New York City; Judith H. O'Toole, director of the Sordoni Gallery; Anthony Sorce, artist; Richard and Marilyn Maslow. Works by 18 contemporary artists were included in the spring Sordoni show, "Selected Works from the Maslow Collection.” Featuring contemporary art, the collection was started by InterMetro Industries President and Chief Executive Officer Richard Maslow and his wife, Marilyn, with the advice of Anthony Sorce. Sorce and Michael Wall.dircctrjrof the Michael Wall Gallery in New York, were principal speakersat the opening lecture and reception. Artists included in lheexhibilion were Melissa Meyer, Anthony Sorce, Thornton Willis, James Bicdcrman, John Bccrman, Hilla and Bcmd Becher, Larry Brown, Robert Cumming, I famish Fulton, Jurgen Partcnhcimer, Tad Wiley, Robert Jessup, Jack Goldstein, Tracy Grayson, Edward Henderson, Barbara Kasten, Mel Kendrick and Rex Lau. A fully illustrated catalog including these artists and 17 others accompanied the show. Enjoying the Commencement Week dinner dance are (front) Amy and Joe Snell, Mary Gould and Eric Kalcta; back: Valeric Moyer. Mike Mros, Judith and George Waldner, Pally Tomalis and Tony DeCosmo. �18 I ThcQiiinti'il.v 19~] 1989 Student Award Winners Society of War of 1812 Award Speech, Communications, anil 1 lieatei Todd C Schoeneberger Arts Award for American Defense Preparedness Award Academic Achievement Amy Jo Sr.ea Michelle M. Olexa Military Order of World Wars Award The Myvanwy Williams Scholarship In Peter Kelley Theater Award Daughters of Founders and Patriots Christopher Brush Award Klaus Holm Schlarshlp Christine Campbell Maureen O'Hara American Legion ROTC General Excellence In Economics .Military Excellence Award John J. Walsh Joseph J. Snell Excellence In Business Administration V, alter Humanick Memorial Award Wendy E. Roscncrancc Thomas J. Zuback Excellence in MBA Program Outstanding Biologist Award Joseph A. Zikor Jr. Renee J. Strucke and David A. Garber Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Outstanding SophomoreAcademic Public Accountants Achievement Award in Biology Award for Excellence in Accounting Eric J. Knorr Samuel L. Perry Biology Research Award Earth and Environmental Sciences Mary E. Montaldi, Renee J. Strucke, Academic Achievement Award David A Garber Christopher Sudol The Professor Catherine H. Bone Outstanding Engineering Student Award Award David A. Garber John Innocenti Outstanding Freshman Chemistry Society of Women Engineers Award Student Award Leanne M. Kay Karen Duriend Electrical Engineering Achievement ACS Polymer Award Award Daniel Werner James C. Hayes, Jr., Nancy M. Yurescko The Dr. Alfred W. Bastress Award Physics Department Award Kevin R. St Martin John J. Pohida, III John F. Kennedy Award Female Scholar Athlete Mary Rose Menichini Jennifer S. Bodnar Political Science Award Male Scholar Athlete Marsha D. Howes William R. Evanina Naparsteck Aw ard ACT 101 Award for Distinguished Edward L. Lupico Effort Mathematics Award Michelle A. Krieg William E. Lynch Cooperative Education Outstanding Computer Science Award Senior Intern Alan Kwiatkowski Mary J. Geist Registered Nurse with Highest Keith Topfer Memorial Award Academic Achievement Jamiece Apoiinaro Joyce Lynn Filicve Enders Female Athlete of the Year Highest Achievement in Nursing Major Nicole Kovaleski Carolyn E. Sumer Male Athlete of the Year Highest Cumulative Academic Michael L. Schroat Achievement in Nursing Beacon Colonel of the Year Judith A. Jones Michael L. Schroat Excellence in Clinical Practice Beacon Lady Colonel of the Year Denise G. Piepoli Nicole Kovaleski Psychology Department Awards Beacon Senior Award George C. Strand Jr., Michelle M. Olexa Wendy E. Roscncrancc Jaroslav G. Moravec Award David W. Evans Outstanding Forensic George C. Strand Jr. Award Raymond R. Ritz Award Susan L. Tomasko Michelle Ann Krieg Fiu'itlly Women and Wives Club Eleimtir Coates Farley Scholarship Michelle M. Olexa The Theresa Jordan and Frank Mehm Prize Sandru B. Adams The Nada VuJIcu Memorial Award Amjttd Al-Tarifi Leltervvomen's Scholarship Lisa A. Kravitz. Coreen Santoro Award Melissa A. Kennedy American Red Cross Awards Denise G. Piepoli Nursing Student Organization Leadership Award Jane P. Brown Programmer of the Year Craig K. Larimer Presidential Incentive Award Craig K. Larimer Student Government Appreciation Awards Michelle Chiodo, Kevin M. Gaffey, Christine A. Leonhardt, Mary E. Montaldi, John J. Rosania, Karen L. Scotchlas, Charles G. Sweigert Women's Athletic Association Award Robert D. Wachowski Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges Sandra B. Adams Robin Bateman Edward Buonocore Jr. Michelle Chiodo Maria DiCredico Jennifer L. Douglas Jeffrey B. Elinc Katherine G. Ettinger William R. Evanina Kimberly A. Evans David A. Garber Bruce A. Hom Lisa M. Kalinoski Douglas G. Lane William E. Lynch Deborah A, Miller Mary E. Montaldi Andrew D. Morrell Michelle M. Munday Christopher K. Ncbel Michelle M. Olexa Deanna Palin John J. Rosiinin Suxun L. Slorlz, George ('. .Strand Jr. Renee. J.,Strucke <'harles t;. Swcigert Mark W. Vvtovliz. Lanta M. View John I. Walsh Ilionni’i I. Ziihnek Alumni News 1955 Naomi Jones has been honored with a New Jersey Governor’s Teacher Rec­ ognition award. Naomi is an art teacher at Patrick McGaheran School, Clinton Township, NJ. W’ 1960 Thomas P. Korshalla has retired after 29 1/2 years with the Old Bridge, NJ, Board of Education, lhe last 18 1/2 years as an elementary school principal. He is residing in Plymouth, PA. 1961 Dr. Walter A. Placek, a Wilkes Col­ lege physics professor, has been ap­ pointed to the Slate Board of the Penn­ sylvania Science Teachers Association. Rosemary Hazel Bosso, Doug Price, Lorraine Dyers Price, Vir­ ginia Mason Jones, all Class of 1964, and William Bosso talked over old times at the Second Annual Alumni Reunion Dinner Dance during the first weekend of June. The reunion also included an open house, barbeque, campus tours, memorial service and family picnic. Reflections, focusing on the Wilkes College of earlier years, was a special highlight, as was the gathering of the Golden Reunion Class of 1939, Buckncll Junior College. 1962 Barry D. Gintel has joined Equifax Inc.’s credit reporting affiliate, The Credit Bureau Inc, (CBI). Barry will be responsible for CBI’s effort in the retail industry. He will be based in the company’s New York City Office. 1967 John Ginocchetti has been appointed divisional controller for NonStop and NS Petite, subsidiaries of lhe Leslie Fay Company, Inc. He is also controller for Leslie Fay’s retail outlet division. 1968 Dr, Doris G. Bartuska,MCP, '49, professor of medicine and director of the division of endocrinology and metabo­ lism at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, was among seven women named 1988 Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania in recognition of her outstanding contributions to die state and nation. Cmdr. Roger D. Brewer is currently with the Naval War College in New­ port, RI, Department of War Gaming. He will transfer to U.S. Space Com­ mand, Colorado Springs in October. Edward Miller has been voted director and secretary of the Galland, Steinhaucr & Repa, Inc. (GSR) insurance firm in Kingston and Scranton. Edward lives in Shades Glen, PA with his wife, Kathryn, and their four children. William P. Montague, Jr. was recently honored as Western New York’s Ac­ countant of the Year at the 33rd annual banquet of the Accounting Society of Canisius College in Buffalo, NY. Wil­ liam is the Executive Vice President and ChicfFinancial Officer of Mark IV Industries, Inc. He lives in East Amherst with his wife, Susan, and their children, William and Susan. Kathy Smith, R.T. has been promoted to Education Director at the WilkesBarre General Hospital’s School of Radiologic Technology. In addition to her administrative duties, Kathy will continue to instruct General's radiol­ ogy students in radiographic techniques and procedures, skeletal anatomy, ra­ diation protection, pathology, profes­ sional ethics and patient care. 1969 David A. Jones was promoted to Vice President at Franklin First Federal Savings Bank. David and his wife, Toni, are the parents of two sons, Robert �20 Alumni News The Quarterly and Jonathan. Summit. They live in Clarks Judith S. Yost has been named Admin­ istrative Director of the laboratory at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She will be responsible for management and administrative func­ tions for the hospital’s laboratory and two satellite centers. 1970 1974 1976 Michael R. Breakstone announces his engagement to Dr. Louise A. Droscy of Mountaintop. Michael is the regional sales manager for Bartolomeo Pio, Inc., a division of the E & J Gallo Winery. Rick and Donna Allen announce the birth of their daughter, Brittney Lee. BrilUicy joins her 14-ycar-old stepsister, Lori. Rick and his family reside in Dallas, PA. Carol Lee Mutchler was appointed SocialWorkSupervisorofthe Women’s Facility at the Maryland Correctional Institution. Marianne Montague Benjamin has accepted the position of Assistant Di­ rector of Corporate Communications with the Polyclinic Medical Center in Harrisburg, PA. Marianne lives with her husband, Scott, and two-year-old daughter, Annie, in Camp Hill, PA. 1971 Holly Stults was appointed adjunct professor in the jewelry design department of the Fashion Institute of Tech­ nology in New York City. Holly lives in Beach Haven Crest, NJ. 1 -1^/3 Dave Hettinger was promoted to Dis­ trict Sales Manager at Ross/Abbou Laboratories in Washington, D.C. David C. Kowalek was promoted to Vice President of Sales at First Valley Corp. David resides in Shavertown. 107'7 Donald Mock of Palmyra has been named account executive for Keystone Training Services, a division of Pennsylvania Blue Shield. Keystone markets business and technical training. Dr. Dan Kopen and his wife, Kathy, announce the birth of their daughter, Kaytlin on May 13, 1989. Dan and Kathy reside in Kingston, PA. CarolManara ClarkreceivedanMBA from Rutgers Graduate School of Management in May 1988. Marion D. George retired from the Kirby Memorial Health Center Labora­ tory as the Medical Technologist Super­ visor. She now lives in Lake Mary, FL. 1973 Anthony Iorio was named Construc­ tion Manager of Rank Ahnerl, Inc., in Bushkill, PA. He now lives in East Stroudsburg, PA. Dr. Kate W. Lee is currently in private pediatric practice in Hyde Park, NY. Her permanent home address is still in Stroudsburg, PA. Deborah Dinkel Nieman announces the birth of her son, Gates, who was born on September 5,1988. Attorney Richard A. Polachek has been named partner in the law firm of Fine & Wyatt, P.C. of Scranton and Honesdale. William Perkoski has joined the Leslie Fay Companies, Inc., staff and has been named die company’s divisional con­ troller. William and his wife, Judith, have moved to Wilkes-Barre from Columbus, IN. William A. Rolland, Jr., wasappointed to the Lower Valley Business Develop­ ment Advisory Board of the Pioneer American Bank, N.A. He and his wife, Mary Charlene, have three sons, Billy, Robby, and Tommy. James G. Castanzo announces his engagement to Katherine Diane Perks. He is vice president/senior art director al DBA Advertising, Wilkes-Barre. 1977 Pam Evans has been promoted to Di­ rector of Personnel, Martin Marietta Data Systems, Chantilly, VA. Anne Boyle, '75, has re­ ceived the Reid-Doyle Prize for Excellence in Teaching at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC. Dr. Boyle is a visiting associate professor of English at Wake Forest will) special interests in American literature since 1860, Afro-American litera­ ture and women'., studies. Dr. Robert G. Everhart has been elected to Fellowship in the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Everhart and his wife, Bernadette, live in Wilmington, NC, where he is with Wilmington Health Associates. John J. Gallo, Jr., was recently elected to serve as president of the Corporate Fiduciaries Association,GroupIII. John is senior vice president and trust divi­ sion head al United Penn Bank. John and his wife, Barbara, arc die parents of three sons and reside in Sugarloaf, PA. Alice P. Maximiek has earned an M.A. in reading from Montclair State Col­ lege, Upper Montclair, NJ. She has also obtained a Reading Specialist Certifi­ cate. She is working as a remedial skills instructor and as a private tutor. David Jude Ney announces his en­ gagement to Jo Ann Agnes Gromcl of Wilkes-Barre. He is employed by C.K. Coffee Service Inc. in Wilkes-Barre. 1978 Terri Ann Mackavage Kovalski and Raymond announce the birth of Joanna RaeSept.21,1988.She isaproductassurance manager for the Unisys Corpo­ ration. They reside in Phoenixville, PA. Shawn E. Rozett Senning and her husband, Michael, announce the birth of their son, Griffin Wade, on April 26, 1989. Griffin joins his brother Colby, 16 1/2 months. The Sennings reside in Midlothian, VA. 1979 Terry Conrad has been named Vice President of Finance for the Commu­ nity Medical Center Healthcare Sys­ tem . He and his wife, Doreen, have two children, Christopher, 9, and Janclle, 6. Samuel Joseph Stuccio and Laura Egan-Stuccio, ’80, announce the birth of their first child, RichcIIe Angelique Stuccio, on January 6,1989. 1980 Tami Beraud married Mark Melnik in October, 1984. Their son, Peter, was born in November, 1985, and their daughter, Kate, in March 1989. Tami is currently employed with Revlon, Inc., Edison, NJ, where she was promoted to Supervisor-Tax Systems in April 1989. Dr. Robert A. Mcntyka lias accepted the position as Staff Physician - Allergy & Immunology with the Geisinger Medical Group in State College, PA. 21' Alumni can replace lost diplomas Wilkes College alumni who have lost their original diplomas to flood, Are or some other loss have an opportunity lo replace them free of charge. Because of the 1972 flood, Wilkes College has an unusual pro­ portion of alumni who might like to recapture the memories with a new diploma, said President Christopher N. Breiseth, when he announced the diploma replacement program. Details about the program are available from the Public Rela­ tions Office, 717-824-4651, exten­ tion 4770. Homecoming Weekend October 20, 21, 22 Hawaiian Cruise April 28,1990 Fly to Honolulu and board the S.S. Independence for a luxurious 7-night cruise including Maui and Kauai, then relax in Honolulu (2 days) before your return flight. All inclusive package starts at $2,049 per person. Regional Alumni Meetings September 22 — Chicago September 26 — Binghamton, NY September 28 — Philadelphia October 14-15 — Florida (Alumni weekend in Orlando) October 25 — Hartford-Cheshire, CT October 26 — Mystic, CT November 8 — Washington. D.C. November 10 -- Baltimore For information on any of the above events, contact the Wilkes College Alumni Office, 717-824-4651, extension 4134. Toll-free: 1-800-572-4444 (from PA) 1-800-537-4444 (from Northeastern USA) _ . —-----—- �Alumni News The Quarterly L22 Lynne Carey-Weed is now Staff Nurse in Intensive Care at the Duke Univer­ sity Hospital in Durham, NC. Lynne married Mike A. Weed in July, 1987. They reside in Durham, NC. Lisa is employed in Ute operating room at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Carbondale. Lisa and Jeffrey reside in Carbondale. George J. Yescavage, who married Cathlcen Marie Trathcn in May, 1984, is a registered nurse at Moses Taylor Hospital. George received an M.S. in Human Resources Administration from the University of Scranton in June 1988. He and Cathleen reside in Old Forge. Patricia A. Brannon announces her engagement to John M. Sincavage. Patricia is a marketing director of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Services in the Philadelphia area, 1983 David J.PIaviakhasbeennamedChief Financial Officer of Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston, PA. David will be responsible for all financial activities including financial operation, patient accounting, reimbursement and cost accounting, data processing and related billing activities. He resides in Mountaintop w'ith his wife, Kathleen, and two children, Christopher and Laura. Edmund O.Sichler has been promoted to Sales Manager of Sterling Industrial Corp. His responsibilities will include developing and managing the company’s sales force. He resides with his wife, Liz, and their three children in Harvey’s Lake. Edward J. White is the Sales Manager al Logo 7, located in Indianapolis, IN. Theodore Zurla was appointed as PennDOT’s new Wayne County Maintcnance Manager. He and his wife live in Swoyersville. They have two sons. 1981 Lisa Bogan Charnichko announces die birth of a daughter, Vanessa Rae, on March 22, 1989. Lisa has two other children. Alexa and Nicole. Elizabeth J. Decosmo has been named Senior Marketing Officer at Wilmington Trust Company, the largest fullservice bank in Delaware, Patricia Ann Sparlow, vice president of Ketchum Public Relations in New York, announces her engagement to Robert Curtis Morrow, Mt. Sinai, NY. Stephanie and Michael Goodman announce the birth of a son, Matthew Payton, on February 13, 1989. Matlhew is their first child. Mark A. Swartz is an Emergency Room Physician with Cumberland Valley Emergency Association, Chambersburg Hospital, Chambersburg, PA. Captain Robert Jeffrey Harper has accepted a position as operations officer at the March Air Force Base, Califomia. He resides in Riverside, CA. Robert and Pam Bennett Wodzicki of Bethlehem announce the birth of their son, Gregory Edward, on Jan. 8. Pam is a medical technologist at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown. Joan Danielle Rozanski married William C. Reed of Bristol, PA. Joan is a Certified Public Accountant with Geisinger System Services, Danville, PA, where William is Vice President for Operations and Information Systerns. They live in Danville. MargaretSchollandWilliamG.Wcidner were married in April. Sheisacustomcr service agent with Aureus, Ltd., West Pittston, PA. He is a meteorolo­ gist for the United States Army Missile Command, Tobyhanna Army Depot. Rick Smith and Jackie Wiendl.Smith, ’80, announce the birth of their third son, born February 8, 1988. 1982 -itvu>^ Sandra Everhart Leister and Wayde Leister announce the birth of a son, Ian Charles, on August 31, 1988. Sandra and her family reside in Seabrook, MD. Dr. Michael F, Lombard and Dr. Stanley A Lobitz have opened new family medicine offices at 155 E. Bcnnett St., Kingston, PA. Captain Patricia A. Patrician has been named Head Nurse, Intensive Care, in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, KY. Patricia received an MSN from the University of Texas Health Science Center in December. David L. Capin has been appointed Associate Vice President of Investments, Prudential-Bache Securities, Wilkes-Barre. David is active in the United Way, Wyoming Valley Committee on Economic Growth, United Jewish Appeal, Jewish Community Center, John Wilkes Club and the fundraising committee for Wilkes College, Stanley Joseph Draus married Linda Marie Pashinski of Plymouth Township.PA, in April. Stanley is employed by the Tobyhanna Army Depot and Linda is employed by the Geisinger Medical Group business office. Gwyn Hughes became engaged to -j-------■ - -Gwyn is employed' RonaldS. Kokinda. by the Wilkes-Barre Area School District as a substitute teacher and by Document Automation Corporation, a litigation support firm. Keith Kleinman has accepted a posilion as Vice President with Security First, Inc., an independent financial services company based in WilkesBarre. Keith and his wife, Joan, live in Kingston with their two children, Kim- bcrlcy, 2 1/2, and Sarah, 9 months. Kiniberly Coccodrilli Strickland and Dr. Joseph Strickland announce the birth of Joseph Robinson January 6. Joseph joins his sister, Sarah, 3. The Stricklands live in Clearwater, FL. Lisa Strietsky was married to Atty. Jeffrey Allen Levine Nov. 25, 1988. 23 1984 Marcel and Denise DeAngelo Esqueu announce the birth of their first child, Matthew, on January 19, 1989. The Esqueus live in Bergenfield, NJ. Patricia Hidock now covers the New Haven, CT, area with General Motors Service Parts Operations. Patricia lives in Branford, CT. Susan Ann Harrison Jenkins an­ nounces the birth of her daughter, Arianne Elizabeth Jenkins, on Feb. 19. Marianne Dettore Pietreface married Christopher M. Pietreface in Scptcmber, 1988. She is a Manager Trainee with Foot Locker in Clearwater, FL. David Charles Thomas announces his engagement to Kathleen Ann McGroddy. HeiscompIetinghisPh.D. - Electrical j ~ " T in Engineering at Cornell University, where she is studying for a Ph.D. in Biophysical Pharmacology. Jay Christopher Rosen announces his engagement to Patricia Marie John of Wilkes-Barre. Jay is employed by Canus Corporation as an instrumentation engineer at the Limerick Generating Stalion, Pottstown. Kevin M. Tinklepaugh has accepted a new position as a Production Supervi­ sor with Mobil Chemical Plastics Div ision in Wacedor, NT. Regina White announces her engage­ mem to Robert J. Klepadlo ot Plains Township, PA. Regina is a registered nurse at the Geisinger Medical Group, Plains Township. "Where Are You Now?" by Jimmy Harnen, '85, and Synch has finally peaked in theNumber5 spot on theBillboard pop chart. The group is a thing of the past, but Harnen is nurturing a solo career. "Can't Stop the Midnight," a solo album, was due out in late June. His next single will probably be "No Reason in the World.” In the. meantime, Hamen has been doing con­ certs around the country. 1985 Sandra A. Beynon has been appointed Executive Assistant to the Vice PresiPrestdent lor Development and Director of Foundations and Grants at Wilkes. Sandra is also listed in “Who’s Who of American Women” 1989-1990 edition. Dr. Mary Jo A. Golden recently re­ ceived her Doctor of Osteopathy degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteo­ pathic Medicine. Diane and Nicholas Lello, who were married in April, 1986, announce the birth of their daughter, Megan Nicole, in Apri 119SS. They live in Carlisle, PA. Jeffrey Hockenbury and Jill Skudera, ’87, were married in November 1988. He is employed by Hockenbury Electric Company in Somerville, NJ . Jill is an R.N. at Morristown Memorial Hospital’s Open Heart Surgery Unit. �July, 1989 L 24 The Quarterly 6, fl L ’ a_ a g I iw - Hi c , rial planner al the Franklin Mint in Franklin Center. PA. Amy W. Wright was married on Sep­ tember 24,1988, to David MacAdan. ~ 1988 Lance Cpl. Helen B. Brannon has been promoted to herpresentrank while serving at Marine Corps Air Ground CombatCcnter.Twenty-ninePalms.Ca. /Z IS* ’ tWWl VJ__________ Enjoying the John Chwalek Open are Tom Monroe of ABM in Washington. D.C., Bruce Gover, '72, ofNortheastem Bank, Andrew Shaw,'58, of Midway Tool Engineering and Bill Dcnion of M.W. Wood Company. Lisa Ann Stuccio recently married Thomas G. Neiss. She is employed at Lemon Pharmaceuticals, Sellerville, PA. They will reside in Bethlehem, PA. Steve Urbanski has been named an assistant public defender for Luzerne County. He will handle hearings, trials and research for the public defender’s office while continuing his private prac­ tice on a limited basis. 1Q2A -LXjU Donald Albert Benza, senior accountant for Capital Health Systems, Harrisburg, has qualified as a Certified Public Accountant Donald was also promoted to 1st Lieutenant with the 109th Field Artillery, Company D, Kingston, PA. William Frye is employed as a com­ puter programmer at the Navy Ships PartsControlCenterinMechanicsburg, PA. He is residing in Marysville, PA. Sam A. Prudente was appointed manager of benefit services in the pension claim division of the Prudential Asset Management Company, Wilkes-Barre, Sam and his wife, Maggie, have three sons, Sam, Mark and Michael. Gwyn A. Thomas graduated from the Univcrsity of Pittsburgh School of Law in May. She has accepted a position with the accounting firm of Touche Ross as a tax attorney. 1987 Bruce Aspray is attending the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, pursuing a Master's degree. Mark S. Dudeck accepted a new posi­ tion with Boyle Midway as a Consumer Representative. 2nd Lt. Romualdo Fusco graduated from The Basic School at Quantico, VA, and has been assigned to Fleet Marine Force. Michael Malloy was promoted to sales representativeatWhitemanTower.Inc., a division of Sordoni Enterprises, Inc. He will be responsible for representing all Whiteman Tower products. Stanley R. Skoniegzki III married Susan M. Stilp. Stanley is a medical studentat the Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia where Susan isa registered medical technologist. Kimberly Ann Tokach announces her engagement to James Michael Kellar. Kim is a registered nurse at the Geisinger/Wyoming Valley Medical Center on the telemetry floor. James isamatc- Amy Dux-Day married Jeffrey A. Day in September 1988. Thomas Kukosky announces his en­ gagement to Gail Austin. Gail is a dental hygienist in Norwood. Thomas is an electrical engineer at the Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station, Philadelphia. Polly Ann Kunkle announces her en­ gagement to David Schaeffer of West Nanticoke. Polly Ann is employed as Community Relations Associate for Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. Diane Marie Stefanovich became engaged to Peter David Dutter of Moscow, PA. Diane is a teacher at Small Wonders Day Care School, Wilkes-Barre. Peter is employed at Keystone Specialties, Inc., in Jessup, Chadwick Tuttle married Kelly Lee Lyman in October of 1986. He has accepted a position with Ingersoll-Rand Company as a Sales Manager in Southfield, MI. In Memoriam Parker A. Davis ’50 Daniel S. Wilcox ’51 Peter P. Bach ’61 G. Barry Neilan ’66 Dr. Dana L. Farnsworth ’72 Dear Fellow Alumni: Our second annual Reunion Weekend was one of sharing the warmth we as alumni feel for Wilkes College. We have included one special highlight — a toast from Al Groh — on the back cover because I know it will touch those who were not able to attend as well as those who were. Another Reunion highlight was the announcement that the Class of 1949 had surpassed its Class Gift goal of $40,000 — by committing to give the College more than $107,000. All the rest of us have the chance to be part of a successful gift by responding to a challenge grant from the Surdna Foundation which has pledged to match alumni donations dollar for dollar up to $75,000. Details on that challenge are outlined below. Finally, I wanted to suggest that you mark your calendars two very special alumni events — Homecoming October 20-22 and a 10-day alumni cruise to the Hawaiian Islands leaving April 28,1990. Hoping to see you on the ship or on campus, rj. Shfpula II, '78 irectW of Alumni Class of '49 pledges $107,000 reunion gift In December of 1988, Alumni Director Tony Shipula met with Dr. Philip Baron, a graduate of the Class of 1949, to discuss class gift potentials to be presented to Wilkes on the 40th anniversary of the 49cr’s graduation. Baron, a professor of economics and finance at the Hagan School of Business at Iona College, agreed to act as gift chairman and provide leadership for a “40th Reunion Gift Committee.” The enthusiastic committee agreed that $40,000 was a worthy goal for a 40th reunion. They began their campaign and planned the presentation for reunion festivities during Wilkes College is challenging its alumni to match Alumni Weekend. dollar-for-dollar a S75,000 grant from the S urdna Foundation At the Weekend Dinner Dance on June 3, Shipula and in support of the Donald Fell Carpenter Endowment Fund for Baron were delighted to announce that the class gifts ex­ Excellence in Teaching. ceeded the goal by $67,000. This is the second such challenge grant to Wilkes from With all pledges and receipts tallied to date, the class the New York based Foundation. In 1986, Surdna offered Wilkes $50,000 in a match grant to find alumni who had not of 1949 had raised $107,600 for its alma mater. Shipula sees it as a grand beginning of a successful made a financial commitment to the College. The challenge to alumni initiated by the new grant will class gift program for all alumni. support hiring and retaining strong and committed faculty. “It is apparent that class gifts are a significant way Research indicates that the nation will need half a million new alumni want to contribute,” he said. faculty in the next 25 years. According to the study, salaries “Under the excellent leadership of Phil Baron, the for educators need to be competitive with professional and class responded in unison and with shared enthusiam. We are corporate counterparts. Despite recent improvements, fac­ very proud of them and express our sincere appreciation for ulty salaries still fall short of those offered as other profes­ their support. sional alternatives. President Christopher N. Breiscth said, ‘There is The gift was even more significant because it was raised in just six months. Most class gift efforts span 18 nothing more important than excellence in teaching. We have all witnessed the academic consequences caused by good months for solicitation and return, Shipula said. faculty leaving the profession because ol inadequate salaries. Members of the 1949 40lh Gift Reunion Committee Wc appreciate- The Surdna Foundation’s support to help us included alumni Clayton Karambelas, Joseph Kanner, Class alleviate this problem. We are confident our alumni will President Thomas J. Moran, and Baron; Wilkes President respond to this challenge with the same enthusiasm with Christopher N. Brciscth; Vice President for Development which they met the first one.’’ ______________ Thomas Hadzor and Shipula. Surdna challenges alumni to match $75,000 grant �A TOAST To the Reunion Classes Celebrating Education at Wilkes June 2,3,4,1989 Alumni of Wilkes Returning when they can Pay tribute to the place Their careers began Joining BUJC alumni To honor the past And laud a half century of service Four presidents have amassed Wilkes College came into being As a means for seeing The best in people And forever freeing The best in people So that they might share Compassion and wisdom With others everywhere A college degree Is no guarantee Against cancer or gout No elixir or pill For the thin or the stout It cannot lift Depression or Gloom Like dust or cobwebs When they fill your room Yet without an education We are in a tempestuous sea That threatens a helpless craft With no one in it but you and inc Caught in an endless squall With no anchor or port of call The liberal arts link us together Shakespeare & Emerson & Brahms Ansel Adams & Rembrandt And the Book of Psalms Emily Dickinson Sandburg & Keats Frank Lloyd Wright And the people of the streets Wilkes College Quarterly Wilkes College Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED Hrs. Genevieve Thatcher 20 Denison St. PA 13704 Forty Fort The arts have an energy Everyone feels A hidden strength A power that heals All of the hurts As time goes by The arts are immortal Though the artists die This is education at Wilkes An imaginative leap Beyond the stars and the us For each of us A journey far from over Our time is just begun —Alfred S. Groh NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 355 WILKES-BARRE, PA � 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. Our holdings may be missing editions for certain years due to having no physical copy within the collection. </p> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wilkes University Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Wilkes University Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Wilkes University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1947-present 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 Quarterly Summer 1989 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing and Communications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Summer 1989 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/0aa7057035d08200afa7e91f13d68804.pdf 77a5f9891dd379db9a97c477f29d78b8 PDF Text Text ■ ! lb i Trom the Slew year's (Day unveiling of the Wilkes University campus signs to the fourth ofJuly, when 'Wilkes will let the communityfireworks signal an end to revelry, the Spring semester has been one of celebration for the new WUkes University. Some of the celebration has been decorative — banners hungfrom every campus building and adorning (Public Square throughout the late winter. Some of the celebration has been academic — a major address on "Science (Education in the 1390s “ by (Dr. John (Prados, engineer and educator at the University of Tennessee, as the departments of biology, chemistry and the Sigma Xi scientific societyjoined their annual lectures. University celebration events have included public affairs lectures by Henry (Aaron qf the (Brookings Institution and (Dr. ObradStanqjevic, a law professorfrom the University of 'Belgrade; as well as poetry readings, and concerts by each University performance group. ‘The celebration reached its peak_in mid-february when the campus, community,friends and alumnigatheredfor the celebration dinner and convocation on (February IS and 16. The events of that evening and morning are highlighted on the following pages, both in pictures and in the words used by our distinguishedguests to celebrate the occasion. 1 II 5 i I ! I! WILKES UNIVERSITY SPRING 1990 �President Breiseth (right) with Gary Sojka, president of Bucknell University, our parent institution, at the Celebration Convocation Sheldon Hackney................... 1 Celebration Dinner................ 6 Celebration Convocation.. .14 First Commencement......... 22 The Chronicle...................... 24 Gym named for Henrys ..24 Ross to chair board....... 25 Reaccreditation granted.26 Gifts, Grants, Giving........ T1 Alumni News...................... 28 Address on the Occasion of Wilkes June, 1990 Becoming a The Cover Dear Friends, The celebration is nearly over. When the community sets off its Fourth of July fireworks, we at Wilkes will declare an end to the half year of celebrating the attainment of Univer­ sity status. As we return to a more normal academic style, we can reflect not only on the good times we have enjoyed together but also on the challenges ahead. The celebration of the past several months would be meaningless if we failed to meet the challenges and raised expectations presented by becoming a university. The extraordinary number of local congratulations and expressions of delight we have received upon becoming a university attests to the close relationship between Wilkes and its region. The congratulatory comments have celebrated the fact that “We at last have our own university.” Wilkes Univer­ sity looks forward to serving this region even more effectively as we build this effort on a great tradition of service going back to the very beginning of Bucknell University Junior College. Wilkes will maintain its commitment to a student­ centered education. Faculty will continue to work closely with students to fulfill their educational needs even as they challenge these students to become involved in research, cooperative activities and service to their community. As Wilkes moves to provide leadership to the region as its University, we look to our many friends and alumni for the continued support that has itself been cause for celebration. Thank you for helping us celebrate. Thank you for standing beside us as Wilkes University moves ahead. Sincerely, Christopher N. Breiseth President University Attorney Charles Miner, long a trustee of Wilkes, lifts his glass in a toast to Wilkes University. Photo by Jim Kozemchak. The Quarterly Wilkes University Quarterly is published by the Public Relations Office and the Alumni Office Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Director of Public Relations and Publications Jane Manganella Director of Alumni Anthony J. Shipula II '78 Editor Nedra Bloom Photography Curtis Salonick Jim Kozemchak Associate Editor Craig Mark Davis Alumni News Editor Florence Lauth Editorial Assistants Ana Guzman Betty Endress President Christopher N. Breiseth, Ph.D. Executive Assistant to the Presdident Robert Heaman, Ph.D. by Sheldon Hackney President University of Pennsylvania Wilkes College is assuming the university status commensurate with its expanded role in American higher education and in the economic and cultural life of Northeast Pennsylvania at a particularly interestingjuncture. Theseare extraordinary but contradictory times. Though tyranny still exists, and injustices both foreign and domestic still abound, we are witnessing one of the most hopeful explosions in the growth of democracy in the history of the world. Athome.the largest peacetime economic expansion since the Great Depression seems to be coming in for a soft landing, and the eighties can be correctly seen as a golden era of American peace and prosperity. Yet, it was also a decade of stagnation in standards of living, increasing disparity in the distribution of income and wealth, and the cataclysmic multiplication of human ills in our drug-plagued cities. More importantly, while our pantheon of foreign heroes expanded (Gorbachev, Walesa, Havel, Dubcck, Mandela and perhaps even DcKlcrk), and the rogues gallery of deposed tyrants (Marcos, Honckker, Ceausescu, Noriega) expanded in a satisfying way, at home heroes were in short supply. In fact, the American consciousness in recent years has been saturated with talcs of heroes with feet of clay. No sector of life has remained untouched by scandals or the loud thud of falling angels. JimmyandTammy Bakker completed the circuit from the pinnacle of televangelistic success to disgrace and trouble with the law after revelations of sexual improprieties, financial irregularities and luxurious selfindulgence. The insider trading scandals sent Ivan Boesky to prisonfromhisorbitaboveWallStrect’shighfliers. Indeed, the distinctive denizen of the eighties may well have been the yuppie “doing greed” and watching his elders play “liars poker” with huge sums of other people’s money, Nor were Wall S trcct and religion the only locale of moral decay. Thatsymbol of gritty competitiveness in sports, Pete Rose, was banned for life from the game because he broke the rules by gambling. College supcrstarLen Bias died of a cocaine overdose just after signing a multi-million dollar professional basketball contract. A Pulitzer prize-winning reporter lost the prize and herjob when it was discovered that she had fabricated the story that won the honor. In our nation’s capitol, Jim Wright was chased from his position of power as Speaker of the House of Representatives by the revelation of financial improprieties. Relentlessly, the stain of violated trust spread. The decade was so tawdry that Christopher Lasch was moved to observe recently that “The moral bottom has dropped out of our culture.” Surely, you might think, universities have been exempt from this onslaught; surely, they arc seen by the �The Quarterly public as one of the forces in American life at work on the task of enlivening the moral imagination and renewing our com­ mon commitment to improving human so!■ numau welfare. Not — ing frequency and a former Secretary of Education made a career of bashing universities, portraying them as elitist unresponsive, greedy, and arrogant Allan Bloom with his book. The Closing of the American Mind, precipitated a torrent of criticism of higher education as having lost its way soul by educationally, having prostituted core of its replacing a coreascurriculum based in the the classics of western social and political thought with the latest fad pandering to social activism. More recently, Profscam by Charles Sykes has appealed to a public attuned to scandal by fulminating - - ■ ----against a professorate that is portrayed as lazy and irrespon­ sible in carrying out its teaching duties and morally lax in its intellectual integrity. At President George Bush’s educationalsummitinSeptemberl989,govemorswerereportedto have said harsh things about universities, perhaps taking a _______________ cue from former governor John Sununu, the President’s chief ofstaff, who seized an occasion early in the administration of (jl 01Z11 I , H11U OV1ZAA1 Uli VVVUO1U1X VW**J —— —-----------a meeting of a small group of university presidents with President Bush to lash out at universities for being too costly and not doing enough to improve performance. Whether as cause or effect, a lengthening series of legislative and judicial actions in Washington has made it clear that higher education is more and more being seen as just another likely source of revenue fora tax-starved federal iovemment just another commercial enterpnse whose pecuFiar traditions deserve no particular respect, just another combination in restraint of trade, just another When Thomas Hardy s protagonist, June bawley, has finished his apprenticeship as a stone mason and been deserted by his wife, he sets out on an idealistic journey to achieve some undefined but lofty redirection of his life by going to Christminster with the hope of entering the univer­ sity to become that most pureofTiumanbeing;s a:scholar “Aftermany turnings he came up to Ute tat ancient medieval pile that he had encountered. It was a coUege, as he could see by the gateway. He ente it,wa roun an penetrated t0 dark comers which no lamplight reached. Close to this college was another; and a little further on another; and then he began too be encircled as it were with the breath and sentiment of the venerable city.” He saw a spectral proces­ sion of poets and divines and learned men including “men of meditative faces, strained foreheads, and weakeyed as bats with constant research....” For Jude, the university was thoroughly admirable but not really connected to the realities of contemporary life. Jude was forced to go to work as a stone mason to earn a living, save money, and wait for his opportunity to become a son of the university, though he perceived that the passage of time and the onset of modernity was eroding the University Status Address 3 learning environment that is right for them, and that promotes progress by encouraging and allowing experimentation — the possibility that out of a welter of different approaches might come a few true successes that would not have been discovered in a unitary or centralized system. One must realize from the outset that the relationship between the university and society is bound to be an ambiguous one. The traditional university ideal of complete institu­ tional autonomy will be played off against the public’s demand for total accountability. The proper balance will change from time to time and from circumstance to circumstance, so the university leader’s task of keeping autonomy Dr. Hackney receives congratulations from Trustee Patricia Davies. and accountability in a healthy dynamic equi­ librium will be increasingly difficult buildings and presumably the ancient and idealized pursuits Perched as we are on the rim of the last decade of the of the university. “It was not till now, when he found himself twentieth century, one can see a host of major forces at work actually on the spot of his enthusiasm, that Jude perceived around the world that will clearly shape the environment in how far away from the object of that enthusiasm he really which universifies will be operating well into the twenty-first was. Only a wall divided him from those happy young century. There is no reason to expect a change in the contemporaries of his with whom he shared a common accelerating pace in the creation ofnew knowledge nor in the mental life; men who had nothing to do from morning till trend toward economies that are more knowledge-based than night but to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest. Only a before. At home, ethnic diversity will surely increase, while wall — but what a wall!... So he thanked God for his health abroad the communications revolution that has already al­ and strength and took courage. For the present he was outside tered world consciousness and the self-perceptions of people the gates of everything colleges included: perhaps some day everywhere will undoubtedly continue to work its wonders, he would be inside. Those palaces of light and leading; he The growing world-wide demand for higher standards of might some day look down on the world through their panes.” living will cause domestic tensions in countries with unsuc­ Jude never made it, of course, and the college cessful economies and will increase tensions between have remained a symbol of an organic and ideal life that was no and have-not nations. The economies of the world will longer attainable in modem times by ordinary people. become more interrelated, moving in the direction of a single, Times have changed. Jude wished to escape from integrated, global economy. Paralleling the broadening modem life into the medieval university. Nowadays, the scope of human activity, the growing ecological problems of university is the gateway into a full engagement with modem humankind will become ever more pressing. Ironically, as all life. As Eric Ashby has noted, ‘The great American contri- of the economic and technological forces bring people into bution to higher education has been to dismantle the walls closer, and more interdependent, and more varied relationaround the campus.” Knowledge has become much more ships with each other globally, there will be no end to the central to society and the economy, and education therefore growing demand for individual and communal self determihas become much more of a necessity for the individual. nation, leading to strife based on national, ethnic, racial, and The irony is that as the university has become much religious sectarian differences. more important, it is coming to occupy a much less special Ifwearetopickourway through the obstacle course place. The great challenge of the 1990s for universities is to formed by this daunting array of challenges without tripping reassess the relationship of the university to society and to intomajorcatastrophes, universities will be drawn toward the strike a new balance between public expectations and the task center of the stage. The knowledge preserved and initiated the university sets for itself. That can best be done by each there, the people educated there, the habits of rational and university understanding its role in contemporary life, in its unfettered discourse nurtured there, themodelsof devotion to own setting, and dedicating itself to the faithful fulfillment of the common good championed there will be needed as never thatrolc.whilebcingtruetothebcstclemcntofitstraditions. before. In the ethnically sparse landscape of our time, the The outcome of this reassessment will certainly be different university is one of the institutions with the best chance of for different institutions, for the great strength of the Amcri- stimulating the moral reforestation that we so desperately can system of higher education is its diversity, a diversity that need. allows students with different interests and needs to find the This may sound like an impossibly inflated task for �4 The Quarterly universities as a group, and perhaps a little intimidating for a relatively small, private university tucked into the scenic Wyoming Valley, but any institution that had the confidence to open its doors at the depth of the Great Depression an had the energy and resiliency to travel so far over a mere six decades,toadaptandgrowinresponsetocataclysmicchanges, is certainly equal to the challenge. I am particularly hopeful for Wilkes because of the educational philosophy pursued here, set forth in Eugene SheddenFarley’sEsjayso/anEducowr.andexpressedmost succinctly in the “guide to learning," the credo, provi y yourfaculty. Thatphilosophyenvisionsnotonlythengorous disciplining of the intellect but the stimulation of the moral dimension of the student who wishes to be an educated person. I applaud that and think it is precisely what is needed by our troubled times. 1649 by Benjamin Franklin in the essay that is the founding document for my own university. He begins his “Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth in Pennsylvania” with a R „nr that he took to be a truism. The good Education South has been esteemed by wise Men in all Ages, as the nuauuuvof-----surest Foundation the Happiness both of private Families Commonwealths.” and ot com -------More importantly, Franklin ctosesthe essay, after descrjbin”^e desired curriculum and its benefits, with "i a ,ht to be emblazoned on uic the consciousness Moment that ought s r every where. ‘The idea of what is true Merit, should also be oflen often presented presented to to Youth, Youth, explain explain’’dd and and Minds, as consisting in an Inclination impress’d on L Ability. to serve Mankind, one’s country, join tom ’d with an • • — Friends and Family; which Ability is (with the Blessing of God) to be acquir’d or greatly encreas’dby true Learning; and should indeed be the great Aim and End of all Learning.” So, it is with a great deal of pleasure and confidence that the oldest university in North America welcomes the .... ' ■ ' > a common commitment to thebettermentof the human condition through what Franklin called “true merit.” fluff FDU WILKES Citationfor Or. SUddon trfackney SfuUcn tfdackney, President of the University of Pennsylvania, you have been a successful leader of the Commonwealth’s oldest and greatest University for nearly a decade. Through your potent combination of tough, clear intelligence, unflappable poise, and self-deprecating humor, you have brought this talented, often contentious academic community toanew level ofdistinction. The recently announced billion dollar capital campaign to celebrate Penn’s250th birthday symbolizes the confidence you have inspired among the faculty, trustees, students, and alumni. You have led your colleagues at Penn to dedicate this unprecedented fund-raising effort to the strengthening of human resources at the University, including the increase of access for students of talent who lack financial means. You have strengthened the University’s tradition of admitting students from all walks of life and graduating them as an elite, prepared to help lead society in every major field of human endeavor. Tn this week of Nelson Mandela s release from a South African prison, we salute you — a white man from Alabama who has drawn wisdom from America’s civil rights struggles to guide a great multi-racial university in the City of Broth­ erly Love. Philadelphia s future, like the nation’s future, depends upon creative and determined efforts such as you are stimulating to extend educational and economic opportunities to men and women of all races, backgrounds, and persuasions. by fc bS if TfuSiX*“,h IWer of the oMea. 1 happily Pennsylvania, I hereby confer upon you, Sheldon Hacknev the h * kes Univcrs‘ty and by the Commonwealth of and privileges pertaining thereto. ’ on°rary Doctorate of Humane Letters with all the rights All decked out for the Celebration dinner, the Wilkes University gym saw many friends. Top left: Trustee Elizabeth Slaughter greets Dr. Eugene Farley Jr. Top right: Bruce Freeman, representing Marts & Lundy, with President Breiseth. Bottom left: Robert and Shirley Fortinsky with Esther and William Davidowitz. Mr. Fortinsky and Mrs. Davidowitz are both trustees. Bottom right: Betsy Condron, who masterminded the dinner, with ROTC faculty and students (from left) Lt. Col, A, Roger Matson, Karry K. Matson, Condron, Cadet Raymond Smith and Dianne Smith. �The Quarterly The Celebration Dinner 7 program Introduction and Welcome . .Christopher H. Breiseth President, Wilkes University Invocation . ■ • • George F. Ralston Dean of Student Affairs Emeritus Toast to the University Charles H. Miner, Jr. Trustee Emeritus George F. Ralston Charlotte V. Lord Dinner Introductions Christopher H. Breiseth Greetings from the Board Chaik s H. Miner, Jr. \( / / J ..............................Frank Fl. Henry Chairman of the Board of Trustees "On Becoming a University" .Alfred S. Groh '41 Professor Emeritus Tribute to the Wilkes Student . . .Charles B. Reif Professor Emeritus Charlotte V. Lord Professor Emerita The Joy of Teaching Flarcie Kreinces '90 President, Student Government The University and Students Hi Reflections ........................... Eugene S. Farley, Jr., M.D. Professor and Chairman Department of Family Medicine and Practice University of Wisconsin The Farley Era: Building the Institution Frank M. Henry Intellectual Excellence as a Tradition at Wilkes ■ j The Long View: Student, Faculty Member,. • ■ ■ I Dean and President Alfred S. Groh '41 Francis J. Flichelini President Commission for Independent Colleges and Universities . . .Roberts. Capin'50 President Emeritus and Professor of Accounting Christopher H. Breiseth Fulfillment of the Dream Concluding Remarks Frank M. Henry -- Itage",e"' Wilkes University Gratefully Acknowledges Morrison's Custoin^ for Their Generous i Dinner' ■rous SuDDort Support In in PmuMinn Providing the rvlebra Celebration Charles B. Reif Eugene S. Farley, Jr. M.D. L Robert S. Capin, 50, DHL '83 �The Quarterly 8 Cdebration Dinner George F. Ralston The Invocation O God who brought our fathers to this place we otter tn all that it has represented of human devotion and high aspira. commits us to a future of humane vision and unrelenting devo . may so fulfill the promise of the founders that her name may sfortheCollege Which they founded here, and for we for sense of past greatness which now university by its deeds of service honored among all those who hear it. fellowship and our faith in its purpose. Let this Amen. Charles H. Miner, Jr. The Toast 9_ Charles B. Reif Tribute to the Wilkes Student For the faculty to think of the Wilkes Student as an entity is impossible. To remember each of the thousands of students who survived our courses, or failed to survive, is also impossible. However, with many students the faculty has established lasting friendships, and with many the faculty continues the quest to be marked as educated persons. Many of those students fought in the wars of our times, and many still strive to keep the peace, as fragile as it may be. Some served in the Peace Corps. In their professions our students represent many callings from accountants, bankers, college professors, dentists, engineers, completely through the alphabet to urologists, writers, vocational guidance counselors, x-ray technicians, yachtsmen and zoologists. They are leaders in their vocations. In their communities, they volunteer to serve on the boards of many constructive organizations. In doing so they keep the fabric of society mended and functional, supplying their expertise freely for the benefit of all. Their contributions to science cannot pass without notice. Their efforts as legislators deserve acclaim. We applaud their acting on the stage, their singing in the opera, their paintings which hang in homes and art galleries, as well as their instrumental accomplishments. We give thanks for their healing of ailing bodies and their mending of unstable minds. Their sermons from the pulpit make us pause to reflect. The variety of their talents is amazing. We are blessed to have had them in our classes. So, to one and all, we say, “Congratulations. Thank you. Keep up the good work. Wilkes University is proud to call you its own.” Charlotte V. Lord I came on the board of Bucknell Junior College in its and my early youth — its staff was minimal and the board made up of busy and important people, so this kid was added by Gilbert McClintock to take the minutes and to act as secretary. From then on my connection with the Junior College, the College and now the University has given me great pride and been among my most gratifying relationships and today is glorious as we enter into a new era. „ Benjamin Disraeli, the famous British statesman, in a speech before the House of Commons in 1873, said “a university should be a place of light, of liberty and of learning.” The University which we greet today is eminently qualified to meet those objectives. Let’s all join in a toast to Wilkes University, which will illuminate the lives of all whom it teaches. To Wilkes University! Frank M. Henry Greetings from the Board It’s a grand night, it’s a night to celebrate. A night to pat ourselves on the back. A night that we will all remember because it is a night we looked forward to for a long, long time. I’m very privileged to speak to you just very briefly on behalf of your Board of Trustees I’ve been fortunate to be a member of that fine group for thirteen years, and I’ve had the privilege of being asked to be the Chairman for the past three years. I believe that I ve had an education — equaling the education that others have had at this university for the past four years. It s been a wonderful education. , 016 °ne ^'ng 1 remember most is leaming how much your Board of Trustees has played a role in ^ growth and the expansion and the prominence of Wilkes University. Back in the days when Dr mX and Dr. Farley did (ta job well Thon The Celebration Dinner worn on » o« two UM,SS*1 do""lc “l” Ol“' reason for everything that he does. As we sat in a room that iVnk ? W ’"i^u ° d gymnasium- As always chris has a around a table, saw where we were, and in a very short time we knew Xreh bJXnCleaned 0,31 d3y’WC u• That building was here. This is the building now. It stands where we hp wanted us 10 g°- We took his leadership, worked together so hard to build together along with many manv friend °urfnrs^.meellng- This is the reason people . The facility is obviously an edifice thft signified y0U ™ for its community and what the Board has indirectly done for its Z d t •1 .U 3150 si8nifies what Wilkes can do community for the many things you have done for Wilkes University01111111^ Way say*nS ^nk y°u t0 of the old gym into this Sports and ConferenceC^r^ge^er^cv^ may "Ot SCem as dramatic as the transformation fulfil the dream that Dr. Farley and Dr. Marts held fonh The Smrih.-“‘J" instilution becoming ever stronger to mobilize the rcsoures necessary to bring both about is one for wWch I w t,?f ficnerous antl dedicated Board to which I wish to thank my Board colleagues. The Joy of Teaching Greetings, professional and non-professional educators. awards, recognition in their careers and lives, I know that we The etymology of the verb to educate is the Latin prefix e: are now and forever kindred souls who have given to and edu­ out of or from, and the root word ducere: to draw. Education cated one another. begins at birth and ends with death. Its nature depends upon Let Chaucer speak of his Parson who both gladly learned and gladly taught: environment and endowment Joy is keen pleasure. Analysis of this emotion is almost impossible; however, I There was a man of the priest’s vocation, have had the assistance of the good Parson in Geoffrey A poor town Parson of true consecration... Chaucer’s frame for his fourteenth-century The Canterbury Learned he was, in the truest sense a clerk Tales and the wisdom of a youthful Jewish grandmother, a Who meant Christ’s gospel faithfully to preach And truly his parishioners to teach... student at G.A.R. High School where at the age of nineteen Wide was his parish, with houses far asunder, I became a professional teacher. She did not go to college, but But he would not be kept by rain or thunder, she has a passion to know. She reads voraciously. She writes poetry. On Valentine’s Day she brought me a flower and If any had suffered a sickness or a blow. stayed to talk. At one point she said this: From visiting the farthest, high or low. Love isn’t put in your heart to stay. Plodding his way on foot, his staff in hand. He was a model his flock could understand, Love is not love until you give it away. For first he did and afterward he taught Teaching is giving. We give to one another. We explore Certainly, he was wise. Certainly, he followed what he and grow in knowledge together. When my students call, write, or come back to visit, when they tell me of honors, taught Marcie Kreinces '90 The University and Students As President of Student Government I am honored to be able to speak to you tonight on behalf of the students at this University Celebration. Last semester, Wilkes College’s designation to university status was the constant topic of conversation. Initially, the thoughts of the seniors were what are we going to put on our diplomas and our class rings. The thoughts of the underclassmen were whether they would have a choice as to whether they would put college or university on their diploma when their day arrives. As we thought about the university status carefully, we realized that the change would affect more than our resumes and our transcripts. Accompanying the change of designation is greater expectation for Wilkes as an institution. Each of us, whether a direct part of Wilkes or part of the Wilkes community, will contribute to making our Wilkes experience the very best that it can be. From the students’ perspective we hope that the attention the individuals get here will always be a primary part of the Wilkes education. We came to Wilkes to be known by our names, not by our Social Security numbers. With all the changes that come with the on-going development at Wilkes we must hold on to the qualities that drew us here in the first place. Wilkes the College has a lot to be proud of and Wilkes the University has much to look forward to in the future. On behalf of the students, we offer our congratulations to the Wilkes community and to the Wilkes campus. �The Quarterly 11 Intellectual Excellence as a Tradition at Wilkes Celebration (Dinner qfc RtfActions Francis J. Michelini President, 1970-1975 The Farley Era: Building the Institution Eugene Farley, Jr., M.D. Son of Wilkes's first president, Eugene Shedden Farley It’s a pleasure to be back here and to be asked to reflect on issues relating to the development of Wilkes University. Much of these reflections were refreshed thanks to Essie Davidowitz, Al Groh and Mary Gale who put together my father’s writings, Essays of an Educa­ tor. Rereading those gave me a great opportunity to recall how I came to think like I thought, and it makes you realize the important role parents play in your life and the environment in which they raised you. The theme of this family’s life was largely Bucknell Junior College and then Wilkes College. I must admit the excitement of seeing this Bucknell Junior College grow into this university is a great one for all of us. In 1936, we came — I was just a kid sol’mspeakingasakid.anineyearold. It was just a shirt factory. I must admit my father and mother shared a great dream. Itwasadreamrelatingtopeople — the people who needed to get educated, the people who needed to be heard.thepeoplewhoneededtoparticipate. And they thought the college was thp wav tn Hn thic the way to do this. My father was a great believer of this.nevertobe worriedaboutthethings of the college .even though half his life was spent trying to get buildings and money and support for the college. But it was always to support people - the faculty who had to teach, the students whohadtolearn.andevenallthepeople whoworked there. The thing that impresses me most in those years is the enthusiasm that went into developing the school, not just by my father and my mother, but the enthu­ siasm of the faculty. Coming back here I relive as I see some of you and recall the days when the school was small, when every little bit counted. In reading someofhiswritings.Iamremindedthat in the first years the rent for the whole building was SI0,000 a year, and if they could reduce it by $2,500, they could afford to come out without a debt, Unfortunately, they couldn t reduce it sotheystartedgoingafteracquisitionof buildings, and asking people to give of their wealth, to give of their time, to give the buildings: Conyngham Hall, Chase Hall, Weckesser Hall, Kirby Hall, Stark Hall, a whole series. It’s been people who have done it One of the things that impressed me about the college and impressed me about the people is that it had a social vision. It was responding to social responsibility and helping people to learn to develop a social vision, to care about the people, to care about the community, to care about the country, and to care about the environment / ‘ my father Again ’s background: I think that first beingJ a farmer, then going into education with history Ind nrlnnntinn nr, ______ . education as his adegrees, gave .him a different outlook. He understood the importance of the intellectual work and the importance of ----hardrphysical -jM.vul work and recognized they went together I think this has been passed on I know to his children and to his grandchildren I t*think he’s given all of us a vision and the vision is not just Revision is shared by all of the people over the years who have contributed to thedevelopmcntof this now university to make it the strong place it is. I think over the next century, this university is going to continue to grow and add to the excitement of the individuals who work here, who learn here, who go out from here, and to the community of which it is a part This to me is the strength of this whole university. The excitement for my family was always its community relationships. I think dad would be extremelydelightedtoseewhat’sgoing on. Obviously, he felt that man’s mind was the thing that had to be taken care of; that honesty and responsibility were essential,andthesocietycouldn’tfunction without them. He’dbe amazed and I think dismayed at the irresponsibility and dishonesty that has begun in our public communications from the goveminent on down, in the things we do and fail to recognize we can respond to. In other words, the silence that we make often speaks as loudly as our talking. One of the things that impressed me, it is said that it was the silent Germans who helped bring Hitler to power. Not the noisy bad Germans, but the good Germans who dominated. Always impressing us that we the people, if we are sitenT^Ts^ J J J as the people who are out there clamoring. And we have to be effective. We have to be knowledgeable. We have to be responsible. And we have to deal honestly and openly in a free society. I think Wilkes is not only just be­ coming a University. This is a time when the world is rapidly changing and the open minds that we have helped develop will continue to develop the new areas you will open. This is very exciting for everyone. Thank you all for having us back here, and this isn’t anything that I wrote down. I You’d think I’d have learned my lesson that Farleys are a tough act to follow. My two hour speech will be over in the comer after this adjourns. If you want a challenge, try to take something that has been such an important part of you life and condense those experiences and the perceptions of excellence that I believe characterize this institution in three minutes or less, Butbear with me because you’re going to „get the..vjukuf result of my labors. ...j lobwxo. MyexperienceatWilkesdates from the fall semester of 1955, acollege of 650 students, unemployment in the valley at 20 percent, miners with black lung, mothers working in shoe facto­ ries, garment factories, cigar factories... Why? Not just to make a living, but to -make it---------------------possible for their children to get an education and to make a better life, With that sacrifice and commitment so real and so apparent, even to someone like me who did not have roots in the valley, seeing students with one, two— and in talking to Chuck Reif earlier — even three part time jobs — howcould college efforts be focused on anything but the best. There was a synchrony of effort that came from students and their families through the college and its faculty. As I thought of what to identify as a tradition of excellence 1 came to understand why the Catholic Church once a year celebrates All Saint’s Day. In the old days, you Catholic parochial school students would remember, you had to go to church and listen to the endless litany of saints: “Saint Au­ gustine, orapro nobis, Saint Bernadette, ora pro nobis," and you went through a hundred of them. Jane Lampe reminded me they also threw in a miserere nobis ------- i.. butlnevcrundcrstood. (Fa­ somewhere, ther Lackenmier you can help me later C" u_.. .k„... on — ...k.. why did .they throw in __ an odd response?) But that’s how I felt when I recall the list of the outstanding, coin-mitted and uncompromising teachers and dedicated support staff who celcbrated excellence by their daily labor with their students. Chuck Reif, Voris Hall, Ed Heltzel, Cromwell Thomas, Catherine Bone, Al Bastress, Frank Salley, Phil Rizzo, Chet Colson, Frank Davies, Charlotte Lord, Ben Fiester, Edith Namisniak, Bob Riley, Cathal O’Toole, Stanko and Nada Vujica, Bronis Kaslas, Konstantin Symonolewicz, Tommy Richards, Stan Wasileski, Sam Rosenberg, Hugo Mailey, Welton Ferrar, George Elliott, Art Hoover, Gene Hammer, Bill Gasbarro, Dick Chapline, Al Groh, Bill Jervis, Millie Gittins, John Whitby, George Ralston, John Chwalek and so many more — ora pro nobis to them all. Well, my point is, they reflected a commitment to excellence in their daily work and the students re.... They — -knew ... that their perspected that. sonal and family sacrifices were recogi ' gave unstintnized by teachers who ingly of their time and their talents in return. In I my earliest ’' • faculty ’ years, Wilkes received it first major gift build its first totally new academic facility — StarkHall. There was never a question of its purpose. It was the express wish of the donor that this facility incorporateallofthetoolsnecessaryfor excellence in both teaching and in research. An introductory course — in most disciplines probably the only one anon-majorwillexperienceinthatfield — was rigorous and taught by the most senior professor in the department He was challenged by that assignment to excel in what others often viewed as the lowest assignment on the academic totem pole. Music and theater were extracurricular — activities, not for -----ma-. jors because there were none in those disciplines. But students knew, because of the support from the top down — seeing trustees like Annette Evans and Dorothy Dartc, President and Mrs. Farley, faculty members, faculty wives and community leaders present at those theater and musical performances — that the College lived its commitment to the value of the arts experience in a liberal education that was an integral part of a commitment to excellence, The incorporation of the Sordoni Gallery in a science and academic facility was not an accident That integration communicated the respect for all of the disciplines in the arts and sciences—as a value that was part of the commitment to excellence. In 1955 Sheldon Cohen, a fulltime medical practitioner with insatiable curiosity, was a catalyst for me, a newly minted Ph.D., and countless biology students. He, by his pursuit of research, set an example. He showed the importance of the continuing quest for knowledge, for excellence, and the lifelongpursuitofleamingateveryprofessional level. You didn’tjust practice a profession — you grew with it and you made it part of you. You didn’tjust teach econom­ ics ■— you helped labor and management solve economic problems. You didn’t just teach political science—you helped government and civil servants improve their capacity to serve. You didn’t just lecture about the arts — you established a Fine Arts Fiesta to bring artistic expression to a community. Education, psychology, engineering, leering, chemistry — I can’t think of any discipline that I could not tell you some anecdotal relationship between this faculty, its students and this community and some activity they were a part of. The faculty and students were allies in all those activities and I am sure they continue to be in the current work of die college. The point is, intellectual ex­ cellenceisnotamediaimagethatyouor lorthepressortelcvisioncreate.Excellence is earned! And we are a part, the beneficiaries of that tradition at this college, now a university, as it moves to a new level of commitment to excellence at every level. From trustee to security guard, they support this magnificenthumancxperiencethatwecalleducation. I am so proud to have been part of it. �12 The Quarterly The Celebration Dinner The Long View: Student, Faculty Member, Dean and President Robert S. Capin ’50, DHL '83 President, 1975-1984 tenns Evans Hall, was constructed; the CoMr. President, ladies and gentlemen, monetary terms. as Director of the Eve- nyngham Student Center was acquired, 'NextJ served I am a student who became the presi­ ningMdSummer>CollTge*an"d'asReg- a^d other physical facifities wererefur: dent of this college. The Wilkes educa­ ° . semester t ___ Kichprl to Reinbished. ct FTP.sinP.nt errantpn ma continued Being— President granted me the Lovu oumvoivi *I *.«••• ——— — — _ , — tion and other experience prepared me istrar. Each for this important position. My aca- teach as least one course in accounting, unique opportunity to preserve and demic and professional careers parallel Dr. Farley,directed1 us to use our re­ perpetuate Wilkes. For everything there is a season and sourcesretorere"" strengthen the evolution of Wilkes University. setrere: ’’"' the school and he It all began in 1947, when I trans- encouraged us to take the initiative in a reason. After serving nine years at the helm, ferred as a newly married. World War planning programs. I responded with fi veteran to BuckneU University Junior reinstituting the summer school, sue- I felt I had accomplished my goalsand College. An excellent faculty required cessfully, and Dr. Farley was pleased, the goals established by the Board of us to meet their standards My teachers Those years in his administration pro- Trustees. I submitted my resignation — Drs. Charles Reif, Sam Rosenberg, vided valuable experience for my fu- and concluded thirty years of service to Hugo Mailey, Stanko Vujica, Mary ture. Wilkes. At commencement, the Board Craig and others — challenged the stuThe Theflood floodof of 1972 1972burdened burdenedour oursecsec- of Trustees awarded me an honorary dent body. They were knowledgeable ond president, Dr. Francis Michelini, doctorate degree and named me the first master teachers in their fields. Our with a huge recovery project. With his president emeritus. classes were small, so we had the oppor- dedicated leadership and funding from IIbecame becameaapartner partnerininaaprominent prominentacactunity to leant from and interact with the federal government and others, counting firm with responsibility for these scholarly professors. The veter- Wilkes was rebuilt. At that time, I told the continuing education of the profesans classes may not have possessed all Dr. Michelini I would be willing to be of sional staff. Butlreally missed teaching of the academic credentials but their greaterservice to him and to the college. at Wilkes and■ was anxious • to return. maturity and motivation to make up for He responded by asking me to become Dr. Breiseth conceived the idea of losttimecompensatedforanyacademic the Dean of Academic Affairs. We creating an endowed position in acshortcomings. were were in in the the recovery recovery mode mode and and our our counting. counting. AAnumber number of ofgraduates graduates and and During Duringthe thesummer summerof of1947, 1947,11was wasatat financial financial resources resources were were limited. limited. BalBal- friends responded by establishing the the ceremony when B.UJ.C. became ancing ancingthe themonetary monetaryissues, issues, faculty facultyand and Robert Robert S.S. Capin Capin Endowed Endowed Teaching Teaching Wilkes College. My father and I at- student needs and curriculum changes Chair facilitating my return to the factended the inaugurali ceremony at the was complicated but we managed ~ . " ulty, a position I am thoroughly enjoyrear of Chase Hall. He had little formal 7* ’ unexpected. r \Dr. ing. Then came the educationbutimmediatelyobservedthat Michelini accepted his present posL My life at Wilkes has come full circle. thisimportanteventwouldimpactupon tion. 1I was named acting president and I was a student, professor, registrar, imponantevemwouiaimpactupon non. manv' ;-----J-the 1-— *—'----—play a served• as acting president and dean of directorofeveningandsummer^hool, ly hves and school would nnant role in our community. academic affairs for one busvintprpet. Hmn In 1955, after working in the world of ing year. After a presidential search dent, president, president emeritus „„ anda public accounting, I relumed to Wilkes concluded, I was chosen President of once again professor. Wilkes has proas a pan-time faculty member in the Wilkes College. The honor of this au-- -? v’ded me with my education and my evening school. Most of the students pointment was tu, - culmmauon - ... ’ ■ Career'1 am a Product of this fine insti..................... ... "A----- ■■ °f my caiccr.iamaproauctottnisnnemsuworked all day and attended classes at eS again’1,1(5 Iut‘on- Under Dr. Breiseth’s able leadnight. They possessed a work ethic that mvstervofnntirnn mystery of not knowing what life has in ership, it has merited the right to be recmotivated them to achieve and the fac­ store for us often leads to activities that ognized as a university. ulty experienced great satisfaction teach­ were never contemplated. Our Alma Matter was written by ing these students. Throughout my presidential tenure it Four years later I was invited to join was essential to exercise control over Eleanor Farley. The sentiments ex­ the full-time faculty. ’ With this teaching« expenditures while maintaining excel pressed in thesecondstanza have guided appointment there was a greater oppor- lent academic standards We h JT us as Wilkes College and will continue t^nflUenCeStUdentSintheC11^' repay Signiflcant “a of interest to guide us as Wilkes University. Thou shall lead us onward in search room. Then, as now, we were available and principal from our flood deh. n for further discussion and advisement Wilkes-Hahnemann Medical m °Ur of finer things. after class. Lasting friendships were es- and the nursing school flonrirf, a May we find the wisdom that thy tabhshed dial exist to this day. To ob- filiations with oto m^icS spirit brings, serve the development of students and were arranged- the Middle qmm a May our deeds of love and service their accomplishments is reward to a ciationofCollegcsandUn' talcsAsso’ ever swell thy fame. teacher that cannot be measured in us reaccrSn^ Wilkes we stand to greet thee! Glory to thy name." kisses 13 Fulfillment of the Dream Christopher N. Breiseth President, 1984-Present This gathering has something spe­ cial for each of us. For those who are older it may bring back memories. For present students, it is creating memo­ ries for future years. For those of us privileged to be working now at Wilkes, these ceremonies and this turnout tell us something about the raised expectations of Wilkes as a university among her several constituencies. The excitement on campus and in our surrounding communitieshassurpassedourexpectations and given us new opportunities and responsibilities for service to this re­ gion and the nation. The dream you have heard described tonight is of a college, now university, committed from its very first days to excellence — excellence in teaching, excellence in student performance, excellence in serving the needs of govemment, business and labor in Northeastem Pennsylvania. Aswecontemplate the quality contributions of thousands of people over the past 57 years to bring us to where we are tonight, we are reaffirmed in the importance for our American culture of institutions like Wilkes that carry within themselves the highest hopes and the most dedicated efforts of the most caring citizens. The dream for our future that I would share tonight is of a university bringing together committed students and faculty, filled with a sense of hope that the dramatic changes of recent weeks in Eastem Europe and Southern Africa have created a new environment in which disciplined, purposeful human effort can remake the world. Such a dream sees the erosion of cynicism and the resurgence of hope that we as individuals working collaboratively can make a difference in addressing the host of problems and issues facing us as we approach the millennium. If we at Wilkes can nurture such commitment and believe in ourpotential, we will convey it beyond our walls to our host community and to comtnunitics beyond our mountains. Not only the unique contributions of individuals in their professions but of enlightened citizens joining forces to improve our politics, to heal our physical environ­ ment, and to invest in those of our people now on the outside and looking in become the objects of our efforts. A resurgent interest among our stu­ dents in becoming teachers ispart of the dream, as is the hope that success will attend the collaborations now under way between our local sis­ ter schools and col­ leges to improve student learning from K through U. Finally, the dream includes a dramatic increase in global awareness by all of us at Wilkes. If we can take advantage ofthe new op­ portunities created by countries opening up to economic and political activities congruent with our own, and discover the imperative for this region and this nation to invest ourselves in these exciting developments, we will both energize this country as well as help others. My trip with Ted Engel to Bulgaria this summer, as a result of alumnus Ron Rescigno’s initiative, is only one of several examples of Wilkes people reaching out to be involved with this world in ferment and bringing back to this campus a heightened sense of where the human family is going. Our recent student trip to Germany is another, and Mike Case’s proposed trip with a colleague from Keystone Junior College to Estonia to work on problems of environmental pollution is a third. The dream is built upon my own expcriencc over the past six years of the dedication of Wilkes people to this University. I continue to be impressed bythccommitmcntofWilkcsfacultyto their students. My visits with alumni around the country continue to impress on me the high quality of the education they claim to have received at Wilkes. The willingness of these alumni around the nation to help fulfill the destiny of this University, including providing significant financial support for its growth and improvement, will be a determining factor in whether we can realize our dreams. The example for this involvement is ready at hand in the extraordinary work "a university, committed from its very first days, to e^cedence" Christopher N. Breiseth Feb.16,1990 and generous support of the Wilkes Board ofTrustees.includingboth alumni and non-alumni. This Marts Center, a symbolofthenewWilkesUniversity.is a monument to their vision and their commitment. I want particularly to pay apersonaltributetoourchairman.Frank Henry. In his quiet, persuasive way, he has shown his fellow trustees how to build Wilkes into an ever stronger insdtution. His own generosity has been strategic in the success of the WILKES TOMORROW Campaign. But beyond such tangible works, his support, guidance and friendship have made my job a joy. The importance of trustees to the success of colleges and universities in America is pivotal. Wilkes has been extraordinarily lucky in its board, and through my comments about Frank I want to thank them all in behalf of our faculty, our staff, and our students. Once again, let me thank all of those who helped put this dinner party together and all of you who came out on a winter’s night to wish Wilkes University well as it begins a new era of service. �The Quarterly 14 The Celebration Convocation 15 University Day Con vocation Program Order of Exercises * Fanfare for the Common Man .Aaron Copland •Processional: Rondeau . . .Jean Mouret •America the Beautiful John W. Jordan •Invocation ............ The Reverend John W. Jordan Superintendent of Diocesan Schools Diocese of Scranton Welcome ....................... Christopher N. Breiseth President, Wilkes University Greetings ..................................... Frank M. Henry Chairman, Board of Trustees The Honorable Paul E. Kanjorski '59 Member of the United States Congress / /1 Charles Fuget Commissioner of higher Education Commonwealth of Pennsylvania AA\ Hid 1 wy /a Gary A. Sojka President, Bucknell University "The Road Mot Taken" from Frostiana. Randall Thompson Wilkes University Choir Conferring of Honorary Degree Christopher N. Breiseth Frank M. Henry Lee Namey '68 Paul E. Kanjorski '59 The Honorable Lee Harney '68 Mayor of the City of Wilkes-Barre Christopher N, Breiseth I .............Words by Katherine Lee Bates Music by Samuel A. Ward Address ....................................Sheldon Hackney President, University of Pennsylvania Remarks Christopher N. Breiseth ‘Alma Mater. ...................................Eleanor C. Earley ‘Benediction The Reverend Robert Zanicky Pastor, First Presbyterian Church ‘Recessional: "Procession of Nobles" from Wilkes University Wind Ensemble Jerome Campbell, Conductor ‘The audience is requested to rise. Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov 1 Gary Sojka Sheldon Hackney DHL '90 Wilkes University Chorus Stephen E. Barton, Conductor A reception will follow at the South end of the gym. Robert Zanicky �[16 The Quarterly The Celebration Convocation University Celebration Convocation 17 nUe, Greetings Frank M. Henry John W. Jordan From the Board of Trustees The Invocation We greet you this morning, Lord of our Universe. We greet you, the Lord who has made us co creators with your work here on earth. Today we gather, we the people you have made in your image and likeness, we ga er ere to celebrate what we have done with your work. This community called Wilkes has created a Buc e unior o egean a Wilkes College as the cradle for this new University. Lord, as we live in a time when walls that separate people come tumbling down, we present today another example to history of an educational institution that expands er onzons and opens her gates to your Universe. Today, Lord, this University, founded for people who need to be educated, celebrates how far she has come with the gifts you have given her. We pray that your blessings continue to radiate from these halls to your whole Universe. We pray for Wilkes’s trustees and for President Breiseth. We pray for her faculty, her staff and especially for her students. We pray their knowledge be tempered with wisdom, their ideals be nurtured in responsibility, and their judgments be seated in truth. As you have called us all to excellence, Lord, bless this new sign of hope for our community. Our area is changing, Lord. This new name called University makes us believe in our potential. We, your enlightened citizens investing in the creation you share with us, call upon your name and invoke your blessings for future years because, Lord, thou shalt lead us on to wisdom in search for finer things for ever and ever. Amen. Christopher N. Breiseth The Welcome With both pride and humility, I welcome us all to this celebration. It is a very special day for this institution and for this area, and we thank all those who came from afar to celebrate with us. I’m going to introduce those who are bringing greetings to us. First will be Frank Henry, our Chairman of the Board of Trustees; next, the Honorable Lee Namey, Mayor of the City of Wilkes-Barre; then the Honorable Paul E. Kanjorski, Member of Congress; next, bringing greetings from the Commonwealth and from the Governor, Commissioner of Higher Education Charles Fuget, followed by President Gary Sojka of Bucknell University. Without further ado, let me turn over the program to Frank Henry. R :^ial.plfure “bringgrccb^ from a very proud Board of Trustees. It’s been an honor to chair dus Board, and it s a particular honor today in such an auspicious occasion to be able to bring you their greetings on beeoming Wilkes Umversny. In my capacity as your chairman, I have had the responsibility of overlooking its growth and viability along with each member of your Board. Wilkes has been central to this region, from the days of the Depression when Wilkes provided an educational facility for our people. Wilkes was here at the end of World War II when the veterans returned, and the very bright young women and men of this area needed a place. Wilkes provided that place in our region. Wilkes was here when our area went through the demise of the anthracite coal leaving. Wilkes was here to help us get back on the road in the economic part of our life. Wilkes was here in 1972 when we all know we had a devastating flood and a national disaster. Immediately following that flood in June, Wilkes was in operation that summer, not just signifying that they were in business, but saying that to the people of our area and of the world, ‘We’re ready, and we re here, and we re doing our job.” Wilkes provided leadership and resources during that recovery of which many of us know. Our area has come a long way, the economic resurgence of the 1980s has culminated in something of an economic and cultural renaissance, a rebirth so to speak, has been felt beyond these mountains and valleys and held in high esteem in other areas. The vitality of Wilkes has been organic to the growth of this region. Wilkes’s good health relates to the good health of the area, and the good health of the area is related to the good health of Wilkes. We have a dynamic resource but, like all resources, it is of no value unless it is used. It has been used and used welL I know having a University is a great sound to us all but underneath that sound lies the background of Wilkes College, lies the alumni, lies the dedicated faculty, lies the staff, lies a history, that as far as we are concerned, is unparalleled. We can look back and say, “Wilkes College was there in our history and brought us to where we are.” And today, Wilkes University is here to take us into the future. On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I bring you their greetings and their thanks. LeeNamey '68 From the City of Wilkes-Barre I am pleased to be here this morning and to celebrate with you another milestone in the history of Wilkes University. As the mayor of this city, and as an alumnus of Wilkes, it is truly a special occasion for me. This has been a beautiful relationship between the community, its institution for higher learning, for their mutual love of life, of young people and of education. May I congratulate Dr. Breiseth, the Board of Trustees, the faculty and the students of Wilkes University, and all of those who have made this a reality. The success and growth of Wilkes University has and will always be an important asset to our city and our Wyoming Valley. Again I extend to Wilkes University, on behalf of the residents of the city of Wilkes-Barre, our congratulations on this major accomplishment and I wish you continued success and prosperity. " • " - ■ ....... 6 •> v-vi'cae; i nomac Moran, president of Lindsay Adams, daughter of Jean '78 and Paul '77 G '82 Adams, rests in her mother's arms, while David Seth Rolle, son of Ann Farley and Massimo Rolle, peers over his dad's shoulder. David is the greatgrandson of Eugene Shedden Farley. �[18 The Quarterly 3 CTfe Greetings Paul E. Kanjorski '59 From the United States Congress Most distinguished participants on the dais, members of the faculty, friends of Wilkes College and community residents that have such pride today in the fact that finally Wilkes-Barre has met its highest mark as a city. With the advent of Wilkes University we now have the one quality that every city should be measured with, and that is that we have an educational quality surpassed by none. It is truly a mark of the success of Wilkes-Baire s renaissance and the return of Northeastern Pennsylvania to the American standard of living of providing good quality education. But truly Wilkes College becoming a University is the final mark of what we will contribute to the world’s knowledge. It is because the friends of Wilkes College, particularly the faculty, the trustees and the leaders, have striven so hard over these many years that we stand here with pride today. I personally have special pride because I am not only a friend of Wilkes College, I have the pleasure of being a student of Wilkes College, I now have the pleasure of representing Wilkes College as a constituent of mine, I should say Wilkes University, and I now have the pleasure of being a trustee of Wilkes University. I find that seldom in a man’s life does an institution have such a tremendous effect so long through his life. Wilkes University now will go on to advance not only Wilkes-Barre but the world’s knowledge and participate in taking not only our country but our world into a Twenty-First Century that we can all be part of and proud of. Dr. Breiseth, if you’ll come forward, by virtue of the fact that you are a historian by profession and because we in the United States feel that all history should be recorded in the Congressional Record, I have had the pleasure on February seventh of this year to insert the history and the celebration of the beginning of the new era of Wilkes University and I would like to present it to you. The Celebration Convocation 13 CT/jg Gratings Gary A. Sojka From our Parent University It is a pleasure to bring greetings from an institution which has a singular association with Wilkes. You all know the history. You know that the university we honor today began as Bucknell Junior College, then became an independent institution, a college, and now today becomes a university. I believe you can understand the sense of pride and joy that all of us associated with Bucknell University have on this day. It’s the kind of joy that any of you who are parents experience when you see your offspring mature, develop, and reach the levels that you have wished for them. In 1845, when a group of Pennsylvania Baptists raised money and applied for a charter to start a university or college in Lewisburg, they were told that for an additional twenty-five dollars they could be called a university. That may be why Bucknell is a university today. But Wilkes is a university because of a more straightforward, more defensible path. So today I bring greetings from the students, the faculty, the trustees, and the alumni of Bucknell University. And I welcome Wilkes University into the family of American universities. Charles Fuget From the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania On behalf of Governor Robert P. Casey and Secretary of Education Donald M. Carroll Jr., it is my pleasure to bring you greetings from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is important, as you recognize the stages that an institution goes through, to realize that your history and the contributions that you have made are a part of your background. It’s more important to recognize that as you make the final transition and become designated as a University, that you have obligations and responsibilities that are associated with that change. You have an obligation to not only continue the distinguished history that you have, to continue to render service to the community, to fully educate the students that come to you, but now you have the added responsibility to represent yourself as an outstanding and distinguished university, to continue those elements of community service that are a part of your history, to expand your role m research in the search for knowledge, to truly present and prepare students capable of moving into the Twenty-First Century, and to fulfill your obligation as an educational institution to be a leader, a bellwether, a conscience, and a fellow traveler as we move forward in the Commonwealth. Best wishes, and may it be a worthwhile journey. Dr. Ken Klemow and his wife, Sheree, and Jean Heikkinen and her husband, Dr. Michael Heikkinen, look over materials at the celebration dinner at top left; top right, Convocation ushers included student^ Kevin Tronkowski, Karen Naglack and Mike Garrett. Bottom left, the late Trustee Emerita Eloise Ehret comes to the party with Trustee Emerita Martha Diener. Bottom right, Tillman Farley and his daughter, Becka, with Eugene Farley Jr., M.D. �|~20 The Quarterly Remarks on (Becoming a University Christopher N. Breiseth, President You have witnessed this morning the joining of forces so necessary to the success of an enterprise like Wilkes Univer­ sity. We have had the blessings of the reverend clergy. We have seen the faculty process in academic regalia. We have had support from our public officials. We have heard the greetings from our Board of Trustees and received the good wishes from our sister institutions in higher education, and we look with great expectations upon our students, joining us here this morning. We know better than any other profession that they are the future. I deeply appreciate the remarks of President Hackney and his efforts to come up from Philadelphia to share this day with us.OurcollaborationoverthepastdecadewiththeUniversity of Pennsylvania in bringing their doctorate in higher education to many of our community leaders in Northeastern Pennsylvania has been a singular contribution of Dr. Hackney’s colleagues to this region. I am always delighted to welcome my good friend, President Gary Sojka, to Wilkes to confirm the historic family bond between Bucknell University and its child, Bucknell University Junior College, now Wilkes University. You have heard in the remarks this morning of the nation’s heightened expectations of higher education as we face a bewildering array of challenges in the years ahead. For those of us in higher education, indeed for those of us at all levels of education, we are faced in this fast-vanishing century with perhaps the greatest opportunities our profession has ever confronted. Our educational system has been described in crisis terms and our nation’s diminishing economic prowess has been laid at our door. Despite this scapegoating of us, however, we have also felt the strong drumbeat of encourage­ ment to make the entire education system more effective and quickly. There are probably more exciting breakthroughs ,-----v... taking place in schools and colleges right now on matters of learning and teaching than in any period in living memory. memory, Our challenge is to draw the new approaches together to affect the way all of our students are taught. To do this requires a type of collaboration across the barriers of K-12 and college and across the barriers of disciplines that has not been encouraged until very recently. If we fulfill the expectations now being made of us as educators by business and governmental leaders and by the general public, we will help bring the nation’s students with confidence into the new information age and the global economy. Along with their liberal arts education, they must know how to use with confidence the increasingly sophisticated computer technology tool kit of our culture. To perform this huge task will require immense effort, a recommitment by all of us in education to sharpen our capacities to help others leant andby oureffortstoattractanewgenerationofbrightand dedicated teachers to energize our education system. In this large challenge, Wilkes University pledges its best efforts. We will work with our fellow and sister educators throughout this region and in all disciplines. We will play our role in generating thepublic supportand understanding of the educational challenge. We will work with business and industry to increase the educational quality of their workers and help bring the latest technologies and methodologies to their workplace. Through our scientific research we will work in partnership with government and business to im­ prove our environment and the competitiveness of our econ­ omy. Through the arts we will continue to enrich the cultural experiences of the people of this region. In all these activities and more, we will welcome and seek out opportunities for partnership with our sister institutions to best use the precious and scarce resources available to education. We know that Ute forming of such partnerships also helps mobilize and justify new resources for education. That this area, this Commonwealth and this nation must find ways to mobilize such increased resources for education, K through U, is as self-evident as the proposition some two hundred and four­ teen years ago that all men are created equal. That proposi­ tion has taken more than two centuries to even start to be realized. Our expanded investment in education can’t wait that long. Indeed, a healthy, even viable, Twenty-First StZ>rX7tthat W make 0131 inveslment now, in the the nc 1 S r n- csUniversity Pledges its resources to help ^.cSe rCgiOn fuIflU America’s dreams through Professors Levere Hostler, Stanley Kay and Stanley Gutin share a moment before the Convocation. sn^SyOUallf0rr0min8 tojoin hands with uson ^is very special day in the life of Wilkes University. vu utzdiion. E TheCelebration Convocation 2?] Robert Zanicky The Benediction in education. As Wilkes University begins a new chapter in it-StorT S “ excellenee of this world of ours, and focused on the future’s challenges, we seellothe enhancement institution of learning. Dismiss us to our tasks and to the making of history Arnef” WeSSmg 0" Dr. Mahmoud Fahmy, Dr. Charles Reif and Education Commissioner Charles Fuget �S ■ s “Tfi r i i H Mi, Thu it lb certify that reiolwtkm wit adc'* / out th* CouncilhaA of th*’*City U’HEREAS,Atatu*; UctfeeA and College adopts by fetlo-mj th* City ^unlveAActg ...* City otWitktt.Barr*. WHEREAS, with thio anew AtatuAAlc1" JinAtitutcon complex announced that it haA attained jlallj""8'”' I (unction including inAt»"*‘ P-ttAeAvation and•da complex .-*WAAUuctuxe define* L'ilkez oa a matte-unit and divexAe educational ofb'1 Ing inAtxuction, promotion o( ACholaxAhip, -n and diAcoveng oj knowledge, xeAeaxch a-' WHEREAS, thiA •’ ,.1990«ilk‘S ’ thiA AtatuA meacA that WflkeA xoitt have higherlevel, education, luZuei andnbtingA th<4 (ine iMtitatlon. to th <>-^MAtate IHljrreiis on j^uar, tucat;' not only in thiA axea, but on the i programs built on the strength of undergraduate offerings, anu . IJII/CtTnS, With thirty-eight hundred degree .. bj NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, providing leadership in regional development, Wilkes is in a post University; and comprehensive, nondenominational, four-year, baccalaureate, and t gWilfeeA-EaAxe henebg cocwendA and — Im attaining the AtatuA o( to become the leading center ofhigher education in this region; an cuM*Cu^ua 1 “'XSJi mF SUjCtTHS, In September of 1985, the Wilkes board of exploring university status, and in May of 1988 the bnapplication to the Pennsylvania Department of F ‘ university.DuringApril 19S9, an evaluation •' Wilkes, assessing all phases ofthe co>' fhc first Tfifes University Commencement Doreen M. Graziano: Greetings from the students On behalf of the first graduating class of Wilkes University including the recipients of both the Master’s and Bachelor’s dearw.c degrees from the Allentown, La-> nt Plume, Bache.lnr Aiienrewn r —« and' Wilkes-Barre campuses, I bring you greetings. Although a number of factors contribute to the quality of an education, at the core is a period of association with an exceptional faculty. That opportunity is afforded Wilkes’s students in abundance. We graduates have been challenged intellectually and have grappled with new disciplines, learning new ways of approaching and solving problems and different ways of expressing knowledge and creativity. It’s been fascinating, occasionally frustrating, and often exhilarating. The degrees conferred upon us today are the culmi­ nation of years of striving. During those years we’ve looked at what we’re going to do with our lives. We have learned that we should be directed by our sense of who we are and what we want to do, and not just what we ought to do. We ’ ve looked at where these degrees may take us— some into the private sector, others into public service; a few may go as far as the headlines and others may go behind the headlines. One thing that has stood out during these years about both the faculty and students is how diverse a group we are. Yet, despite this diversity, there has been a spirit of tolerance, of acceptance, and congeniality. fA x SS1 X isl ■X . 1990. X I r Congressional ;Van,a =f. >- 3»f ‘"t,. >‘t“i^l,r Washington, Wednesday, febf”' itltatiVeS ^09'^ WILKES UNIVERSITY HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI & OF PENNSYLVANIA IN THE HOUSE OFREPRESENTATf r,s’ r'»«r . ■ i«/i: Cfs, al , *dd v*e X ’^e-4«d tn House ofRepresei WUf&KS COUfEGE CEl£BRAr£ES BEGltmiRG NEW ERA AS *'7/ £2-, ' “IU. PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATES OF THE/QJ A si Xr stss>0S ’»a#r,ej"•J.,. sic0*” •cosc^; *^5- Hi B At d X i Education and knowledge remove the barriers from the mind—barriers such as prejudice, suspicion, and intolerance erected in ignorance between people. The graduates here today are especially fortunate in being prepared to move forward in life at a time when barriers are coming down all over the world. Walls erected by men in their ignorance are being tom down by people with a desire for knowledge—the knowledge of freedom, democracy, and human rights. We haveseen thatpeopledohave thepowerto change things; that just one person can make a difference as in that unforgettable moment in Tiananmen Square last Spring when one student standing alone brought a line of military tanks to an abrupt halt. We are inspired by those courageous people to continue to strive to attain further goals and to fulfill life-long dreams. For some of us, today marks the successful comple­ tion of formal education; for others it is one successful step in a process of what will hopefully be a long line of successes. So, to all of you who have supported and encour­ aged us along the way and now join with us in this happy occasion, we thank you. .■n* •>np "r«Sa <!^r>oJ S'>AJ , wr *»» -X’g’S' Wednesday, February 7, Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, Wilk* lege was founded in 1933 as Buckno’ of Bucknell Univcasso<— d College, servo asaaInbranch 2-year ottering degrees 1947.institution Wilkes College expanded' curriculum and campus and became a 4-ycar e e^. 4 communjly eeiedreio 19W no ir« beg-nn.ng conege ol a sylwma new and eadling «a as W.lkes U"lw»V. « , VS*1- ( Boand or -TU.'’33" Doreen M. Graziano, a summa cum laude graduate in international studies from Old Forge, addressed the January Commencement on behalf of the students. 4 ptoud to have th<4 J-cne t and extend* beat wUhe* future. Finally, the department had been granted. An r-rc January 1990 graduates of Wilkes University listen | attentively to Commencement speeches j j_., « FURTHER, Council Ia snenda and congtatutateA U ’Ithe liwitA o( the Citgoj UntvuAttg. THAT the Cour/-'- to v I'S)' --------- 'W.-'a;?.--, . "W X.. x,, ___ �|~24 ] The Quarterly New Gym named for Frank and Dorothea Henry their paper on research done in a required engi­ neering course. Region II includes Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., Dela­ ware and West Virginia. & Dr. Wagiha Taylor, professor of economics and coordinator of the MBA program in the School of Richard M. Ross, Jr., of Dallas, chairman and chief executive officer of First Eastern Corp, and chief executive officer of the company’s principal asset, First Eastern Bank, N.A., has been named chairman of the Wilkes University Board of Trustees. First elected to the board in 1975, ross has served as vice chairman of the board and chairman'of the academic program committee over the past 15 years. Outgoing chairman Frank M. Henry announced Ross's se­ lection, saying, “It gives me great pleasure to name Richard Ross as the next chairman of the board. I am confident Wilkes University will continue to grow and prosper under his expert leadership and I wish him the very best.” A graduate of Cornell University, class of 1952, Ross earned his master’s degree from New York University in 1957 and is a Certified Financial Analyst After serving two years as an Army artillery officer, he became an executive with the Trust Investment Division of Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company of New York. He laterwasaninvestmentanalystwiththeNewYorkbrokerage firm of Burton, Dana & Co., Before joining the staff of First Eastern Bankin 1965 as an assistant vice president with full responsibility for bank and trust portfolio investments, Ross was assistant manager in the Philadelphia office of the investment counseling firm of Van Strum & Towne. Ross was elected president and direc­ tor of First Eastern in April 1973, chief executive officer in December 1974 and in June 1984 was appointed as chair­ man of the board. He has served as the 1973 campaign chairman of the United Way of Wyoming Valley and president . ------- 1 of the GreaterWilkes-Barre Area Chamber of Commerce. Chairman of the Committee for Economic Growth and the Greater Wilkes-Bane Partnership, Ross is also past treasurer of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association and chairman of the Economic Development Task Force. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Health Cost Containment Council and chairman of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry. ---- Scholarly Notes Frank and Dorothea Henry with Christopher Breiseth (right) at the Marts Center. Henry was also lauded for his “clear calm and concise good sense that directed [our] efforts in conceptualizing, designing, authorizing and constructing the Marts Center. Center.”” ----- Scholarly Notes A paper on “A Unique Process for Obtaining a Higher Quality Gate Oxide in MOS Devices,” written by four Wilkes students, won top honors for student papers at the Region II Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. James Brogen, Joseph Cumbo, Keith Kopec and Ray­ mond Cheung based 25 | Ross named chairman of Wiikes Board of Trustees The Chronicle The gymnasium in the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center was named in honor of Frank and Dorothea Henry on May 11. Completed in 1989, the Marts Center is the center­ piece of the WILKES TOMORROW Campaign, a $23 mil­ lion, multi-year fund raising effort that has reached an S18.5 million level. Henry’s leadership of the Board of Trustees has been considered instrumental in the success of the Campaign. The Board has contributed S4.5 million toward the overall goal. Henry, president of the Frank Martz Coach Company, has served the University as chairman of the Board for the past three years. The Board voted unanimously to name the gym for Mr. and Mrs. Henry, citing especially their financial support and their consistent dedication to Wilkes. Mr. Henry’s lead­ ership of the Board generally and in the WILKES TOMOR­ ROW Campaign specifically also received high praise. Wilkes President Christopher N. Breiseth said, “From my perspective as President, no one was more impor­ tant in helping us build the Marts Center than Frank Henry. The Board recognized, in its decision to name the gym for Mr. and Mrs. Henry, the singular role they played in making it possible for us to achieve our objectives.” The Board resolution reads in part, “As we come to take this beautiful Arnaud C. Marts Center for granted as part of the new Wilkes University, we are led to reflect upon the leadership that made it possible. Mr. Henry, this devotion to Wilkes during your Chairmanship has been the indispensable ingredient in challenging the board to help bring us to this happy occasion in this handsome place, The Marts Center. Your fellow Board members, in recognition of this exem­ pt leadership and desirous of linking it forever with this crucial building in the making of Wilkes University, now hereby resolve to name the gymnastum of the Marts Center, The Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Gymnasium. The Chronicle Business, Society, and Public Policy, presented a paper on “The Role of Women in Economic De­ velopment” at the Inaugural Convention of the Congress of Political Economists, International. Dr. Taylor is a founding member and president-elect of the Congress of Political Economists, U.S.A. She also presented a paper on “An Economist’s Interpretation of the Role of Women in Islam; Egypt as a Case Study” at Harvard University’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies Fellows Colloquium. $ Dr. Sheo G. Misra, assistant professor of engineering, chaired a session on dynamic programming and optimal control and presented a paper entitled, “A Problem in the Optimal Control of a Linear Distributed Pa­ rameter System” at the ORSA/TIMS Joint National Meeting in Las Vegas in May. been accepted for publica­ tion in Semiconductor Science and Technology. The paper discusses a design for an ultrasmall device for high speed and high frequency applications for possible implementation in system-on-a-chip Aging at the University of Pennsylvania in May. e was supported by the National Science Founda­ tion and Quantum Wave Project of Exploratory Research and Development Corporation. honored the best paper concerning research with a microscope. It was his third such award. Dr. Ken Klemow and Dr. Michael Steele also presented papers at the meeting. Dr. Theresa Grabo, associate professor of nurs­ ing, presented the results of her research at the Third Annual Poster Session on Gerontological Research at the Center for the Study ot Dr. Soleyman Mohseni, assistant professor in the School of Science and Engineering, and Mark Levandowski, a master s degree candidate working Dr. Vijay K. Arora, professor of electrical engineering, and M.B. Das of Penn State Uni­ versity, have co-authored a paper on “Effect of Electric-Field-Induced Mobility Degradation on [he Velocity Distribution in a Submicron-Length Channel of InGaAs/ AlGaAs Heterojunction MODFET,” which has e Professor Emeritus Dr. Robert Ogren, biology, received the Darbaker Award at the Pennsylvania Academy of Science in with Dr. Mohseni, presented a paper on “A Programmable Nonlinear Controller for Robotic Manipulators” at the Pittsburgh Modeling and Simulation Conference in May. e Prof. Jane ElmesCrahall, assistant profes­ sor of communications, will present a paper at the 40th annual convention of the International Commu­ nication Association in Dublin, Ireland, in late June. Her paper, "Gender as Exigence: U.S. Women Seek Equal Footing —:in Political Campaigns and Debates” was chosen in extensive competitive review. �26 The Quarterly Wilkes earns Middle States reaccreditation The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools has reaffirmed the University *s accreditation, President Breiseth announced, Robert H. Chambers, president of Western Maryland College and vice chairman of the commission, wrote to Breiseth, “the strengths and assets of the University were well defined both in the institutional self-study and in the team report and confirm that Wilkes University is a growing institution of higher learning with laudable academic standards. “ Chambers paid special tribute to the way Wilkes has developed: “The achievement of a learning environment which combines intellectual interaction between students and faculty, supports the ethical and moral development of the student body, and exhibits sensitivity to the needs and interests of the faculty during a period of growth is notable.” “This was a critical periodic review required to reaffirm our accreditation,” said Breiseth. ‘ I am pleased to share this evaluation by ourcoll eagues in higher education with members of the community. Wilkes University continues to make its mark in higher education, and the action by the Commission on Education for the Middle Stales Association ___Higher „ accreditation is just the latest in a series of events which recognize Wilkes and its place in higher education and in the growth and development of the region.” “This fine report is one the entire Wilkes community can beproudof,”addedFrankM.Henry,chairmanoftheUniversity board. “President Breiseth, the administration, faculty and staff should be commended for this recognition. The report not only speaks well for the future of Wilkes University but also for the future of the Wyoming Valley.” Basu, Pep er, Heaman named associate deans of Business, Society and Public Policy, sociatedeansconfirmstheWilkescomwhile Dr. Heaman is associate dean to mitment to a strong university strucDr.JamesRodechko.deanoftheSchool ture,” said President Breiseth. “These of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. three individuals will provide valuable “The appointment of these three as- assistance, leadership and cooperation to their deans as Wilkes University continues to evolve and mature.” Dr. Basu is director of the master in health administration program. Before joining the Wilkes faculty in 1987, he was a senior Fulbright Scholar at Bah­ rain University and taught at Sangamon StateUniversity in Springfield, Illinois. A business administration graduate of McMurry College, Abilene, Texas, Dr. Peper earned his master’s in busi­ ness administration from Southeastern Louisiana University and his Ph.D. from Louisiana StateUniversity with a major in management policy and a minor in The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air marketing. New to the Wilkes faculty in Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has established a chapter on the 1989, he previously taught at South­ Wilkes campus, adding to the impressive list of Wilkes University’s eastern Louisiana. professional affiliations that give studen ts hands-on experience. Shown Dr. Heaman, an associate professor are ASHRAE representatives and new student members. Seated, of English and chairperson of the Eng­ from left: Dr. Daniel M. Pindzola, Wilkes faculty liaison officer; lish Department, has been on the Wilkes Richard Nanes, ASHRAE Region HI vice-chairman of education; faculty since 1966. A Wilkes graduate standing from left, Ed Gall, vice president of the Wilkes chapter; Gina with a bachelor’s degree in English, Dr. Marie Aleo, secretary/treasurer; Michael Fortnell, student member; Heaman earned both her master’s and Holly Pitcavage, Wilkes student president; Jonathon Dambek, stu­ Ph.D. degrees from the University of dent member; David Bonomo, student member; Joseph Galletta, Pennsylvania. She directs the writing Anthracite Chapter educational chairman; Paul Dreater, president of center at Wilkes and is past president of the Anthracite Chapter of ASHRAE; Dan Mello, vice president of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Writing ASHRAE, and Dr. Umid Nejib, dean of the School of Science and Council and Coordinator of the North­ Engineering at Wilkes.____________________________ eastern Pennsylvania Writing Project Dr. Ashim K. Basu, Dr. Merle J. Peper and Dr. Patricia B. Heaman have been named associate deans at Wilkes. Dr. Basu and Dr. Peper are associate deans to Theodore Engel in the School ----- The Chronicle 27~| Recent grads seek to honor Tony When four recent graduates lost their close friend and former classmate, Anthony “Tony” DiMichele’88, to leukemia this past May, they felt driven to ensure that his impact ontheirlivesandWilkesUniversitywillberemembered.The four — Kim Evans ’89 Scott Zolner ’90, John " • ’90, and Sandie, Rosania Adams ’89 — have initi­ ated a campaign to endow a scholarship in his name. Tony DiMichele, a pre­ medical student at Wilkes' from 1984 to 1988, was’ ’ fulfilling his lifelong dream1 of becoming a physician at1 thePhiladelphiaCollegeof Osteopathic Medicinewhen diagnosed with leu Anthony DiMichele leu­’ kemia kemtaininMay, May, 1989. 1989. Though Tony dedicated himself to his studies, graduating cum laude in biology, he equally dedicated himself to his friends and fellow classmates. Tony was a two-year resident assistant, an active member of the Biology Club, a lab teaching assistant and was on 24-hour call as a member of Wilkes University’s Campus First Aid Squad. “Almost every time I stopped by Tony’s room there was a student discussing a problem or being tutored by Tony,” said Kim Evans. “He took a lot of his personal time to help other students, and I made many friends through him.” “Friendship meant a lot to Tony,” said Sandie Adams. “Tony was easy to talk to and could always make me laugh. His loyalty and caring is part of what will be remembered through this scholarship. This way he can continue to help others which was his life-long dream.” “Tony overcame so many obstacles,” said Scott Zolner. He worked his way through college, medical school, and up Mark Your Calendar Now! Dfie John Chub ‘Dinner Friday, September 14,1990 untl’haPassedaway,itappearedhehadovercomecancer.He “ hard Md came 50 far. to be taken away so young a"d S0 close 10 his ^m — it’s not fair.” v J1! “ endow 0,6 ProP°sed “Anthony J. DiMichele P’ dlePour*lavethedifficulttaskofraisingatleast ,000. Onceendowed, the Scholarship will provide tuition or a deserving Wilkes University pre-medical student Tony s situation calls for a scholarship in his name,” said Zolner. He represented hard work, dedication, and most of all, caring for others. Though he fell short of his dream, maybe this Scholarship can help someone fulfill theirs.” ( Tony set me in the right direction,” said John Rosania. He taught me to believe in myself andaslongasldidl would succeed in whatever I accomplished. I believe in this Scholarship to honor him,” Anyone interested in helping to make this Scholarship a reality may send contributions to “The Anthony J. DiMichele Scholarship Fund,’’Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766,incareof Thomas Hadzor. Any contributions will be greatly appreciated. Board creates Wilkes University Council Judy Simonson Arenstein ’68 has been selected to chair the new Wilkes University Council, a group of distinguished alumni and friends who will share their expertise as consult­ ants to the University president The Council's first annual meeting will be Sept. 15. The new Council was approved by the Board of Trustees at its May meeting. It will include 100 alumni and friends who have distinguished themselves in their careers and dem­ onstrated potential for leadership in service to theUniversity. The Council will advise the president on achieving the University’s long-term objectives and help exchange infor­ mation between the University and its constitutencies. Also selected as officers are Dr. Philip Baron ’49, first vice chair, and Clayton J. Karambelas ’49, second vice chair. Arenstein is international regulatory director with AT&T in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. A former president of the Wilkes University Alumni Association, she earned her MB A from Pace University in 1976. She and her husband, Robert, an attorney in New York City, live in Short Hills, NJ. Baron is professor of economics and finance at the Hagan School of Business of Iona College. After earning his B. A. in sociology at Wilkes, he earned a Ph.D. from New York University in 1974.Heandhiswife,Rosalyn,live inBrooklyn. Karambelas is president of C.K. Coffee Company in Wilkes-Barre. A 1949 graduate with a degree in commerce and finance, he lives with his wife, Therese, in Kingston. Sandra A. Bcynon G ’85, executive assistant to the vice president for development, will be executive secretary to the Council. �c William R. Mainwaring has been elected Chairman of the Board of Trus­ tees at Wyoming Seminary, Kingston. Center after 21 years as Director of William and his wife, Judy, along with Nursing Service and Education. Myrtle their two children, reside in Dallas. resides in Scranton. Alumni News 1935 Dr. Edward G. Hartmann's lecture on "Ethnic History of Wyoming Valley" was published as part of The Wilkes College Press, 1986-1987. Dr. Hart­ Merri Earl presented her research on mann lives in Estero, Florida. "ImprovingListeningSkiIls"attheNew York State Reading Association An­ nual Conference at the Concord Hotel Thomas M. Gill is a partner with Tho­ in Riamesha Lake. Merri teaches first mas M. Gill and Company, CPAs. He is grade at the John Harshaw Primary associated with his four sons. He and his School in Chenango Forks. She lives in wife, Mary, reside in West Wyoming. Castle Creek, NY. 1958 1949 1952 Ruth Seeherman was recognized for 50 years of service to the field of nurs­ ing at Luzeme County Community College. Ruth resides in Larksville. 1955 Arthur E. Irndorf has been named manager of the C & D Bakery Manufac­ turing Plant in Huguenot, NY. He and his wife will be residing in Huguenot. 1956 1966 Noreen Considine started a Health and Safety Services consulting group at Dames & Moore, an international envi­ ronmental and geotechnical consulting firm. Noreen resides in Irvine, CA. 1967 Gerald Flora has been named manager of surgical services at Moses Taylor Shirley S. Davis has been elected Presi­ Hospital. He resides in Kingston with dent of the Huntingdon Valley Garden his wife, Jane, and children, Scott and Club. She and her husband, Louis, re­ Christy Ann. side in Meadow Brook, PA. David Foglietta was awarded an M.A. in general psychology from Marywood College in 1984. He is the founder, Ted Begun has joined Burgdorff Real­ editor and publisher of "La Triviata" tors as a sales associate in Princeton, monthly magazine and currently does NJ. He and his wife, Florence, and two independent psychological research for children live in Princeton Junction. selected Northeastern Pennsylvania firms. He lives in Old Forge. Alumni News Joseph Elechko is studying at the Uni­ versity of New England College of Os­ teopathic Medicine in Maine. Joseph lives in Francestown.NH, with his wife, Johnyne, and their children. Judith E. Ververs of Warren, Ver­ mont, was awarded the Commonwealth partnership Foreign Language Fellow­ ship to study at Universitat Bremen in the Federal Republic of Germany in the Summer of 1988. Kassas 29~| mathematics teacher in Nanticoke Area High School. Paul also works as a free agent RN. He and his wife, Sharon, announce the birth of their second child, AmandaRuth, whojoins sister, Heather Marie. The family resides in Wyoming. Gregory Kimball MacCIoskey ac­ cepted a position as attorney with Dis­ trict Counsel, Department of Treasury, and received a graduate degree from the Karen Czwalina has joined the sales Northeastern Illinois University Col­ staff at Coldwell Banker Howell and lege of Law in May, 1988. Jones. Karen lives in Kingston Town­ William A. Hanbury completed his ship with her husband and two children. Margaret Gatusky Yenkowski re­ ceived her J.D. from The Dickinson Master of Public Administration at the John F. Kennedy School of Govern­ Elaine Moyer Kollar married Carl Koi- School of Law and is associated with ment at Harvard University in June, lar on April 4,1989. They are living in the Harrisburg law firm Goldberg Katzman and Shipman, P.C. Her prac­ 1989. William lives in Syracuse, New Nanticoke. tice is concentrated in Family Law and York with his wife, Valeria, and two Criminal Defense. Margaret and her children, Morgan and Gillian. Paul F. Kowalek earned an M.S. in husband live in New Cumberland. Secondary Education. He is currently a 1973 1972 1963 1964 Harry Vogt has been named assistant wrestling coach at King's College in Wilkes-Barre. Harry lives in BearCreek. Gilbert D. Tough has been elected to the Board of Governors of the Philadel­ phia Unit of Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. Gilbert is President and C.E.O, of Blue Cross of Northeast­ John L. Hyer was Director of the Adare ern Pennsylvania. Music Festival in Adare, Ireland, and recipientof the New Jersey Pride Award. John is Executive Director of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. John and Myrtle Arline Craze has retired from his wife, Miriam, and their four chil­ the Scranton Community Medical dren reside in Maplewood, NJ. 1965 1957 Alumni who have represented Wilkes at Presidential Inaugurations Paul D. Brotzman ’74, Whittier College, Whiuier, California on March 16,1990. Dr. William C. Crowder ’55, Potsdam College of the Slate University of Nev/ York, Potsdam, New York, on November 11 1989 Judge J. Harold Flannery ’55, Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, on December 1,1989. '69 Ctassmates 1968 Ruth Lane Uy-Asdmundson received the 1989 Citizen of the Year award for outstanding community service in the city of Davis, CA. 1969 Mark Rosenbaum, Ed.D., has been named director ofcurriculum, planning, research and evaluation for the Port Washington School District, Long Island, NY. His doctoral dissertation, "The Organizational Cultures of Ele­ mentary School," was named the Out­ standing Dissertation of 1988 by the National Council of Professors of Edu­ cation Administration. Mark resides in Smithtown, New York, with his wife, Sheryl, and two children. 1970 Robert E. Burke, M.D., has joined the Pediatric Staff of the Philipsburg Slate General Hospital. Robert and his wife, Bonnie, have four children. Downey '69 named senior vice president RaymondT. Downey'69 has been named senior vice president of Chemical Bank, the Long Island market leader in providing bank­ ing services to small and me­ dium-sized businesses. He began his banking career in 1969. Downey is a trustee of the Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia Society of America and serves as chairman of the Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia Soci­ ety s Annual Televent. A native of Massapequa Park, Downey lives inRocky Point with his wife and three children. Ryan '69 personifies coaching success WilliamF.(Bo)RyanJr.'691edhisUniversityofWisconsin-PlattevnUebasket^1 team to its second conference titlein three seasons-m one of t^ toughest ball team to nation. ne team reached the top of the NAIA Boston HI conferences m oachingstyIeofblendingindividu. ^T^nto^team effort was described this way by Craig Reber in the als talents into a team Ryan fonner high Dubuque (Iowa) ition -Ryan points with pride to his team's SXSSgjhKS: the basketball court. R)an children. ______ �Qo c The Quarterly 1974 ..„promoted H________to_vice __ Marc T. Acure was president and commercial loan officer at The National Bank of Boyerstown. Thomas C. Boshinski is senior vice president for operation and administralion of branch marketing at Caesars World, Inc. He and his wife, Mariangela Santos Boshinski '72 and dauehter, Allyson, live in Indian Hills, NJ. Dennis R. Moore, has been named manager at Parente, Randolph, Orlando, ..... _____________________ Carey and Associates, certified public accountants. Dennis practices in the Hazleton office of the firm. _____ _________________________ Dr. Thomas S wantokowski has been elected to aFellowship in the American College of Physicians. He lives in Southern Pines, NC, with his wife, Donna, and daughter, Melissa Anne. seph is also an adjunct faculty member in the college's division of business administration. He and his wife, Carol, and three children live in Shavertown. David Kowalek was elected chairman of the Junior Leadership Wilkes-Barre Advisory Board at its annual reorganization meeting. Gary Kratz and his wife, Nancy,— an-. children, Anthony and Sarah. Thomas Pezzicara, and his wife, Linda, announce the birdi of a son, Marc, on August 17,1989. Thomas hasbcen trans­ ferred from Northern New Jersey to the Philadelphia Office of Aetna Life and Casualty. The Pczzicaras live in Hol­ land, Pennsylvania. Dr RobertA.Rostockhasbeenelected 12 1989 The family lives in Kingston, mittee for the American Society of Therapeutic Radiologists and OncoloScholastica Kukuchka and her hus- gists. Robert is the medical director of ... r.----------band Ronald announce the birth of a the Cancer Center of Wyoming Valley at Mercy Hospital. He lives in Bear son on November 29, 1989. The ---------KukuchkasresideinTunkhannock.PA. Creek with his wife, Laurie and their son, Robert Vincent J. Matteo has been promoted ______ __________ , Robert F. Skrinak and his wife, to senior___ vice president and chief operatingofficeroftheGreaterWilkes-Barre Kathryn, announce the birth of a daughPannership, Inc. Vince and his wife, ter, Kathryn Victoria, on February 12, Susan, live in Kingston, with their two 1989. Robert is attending Scranton AluniniNeWs University in pursuit of a master's dercc and is employed by the Community Counseling Services as the Assistant Supervisor of the East Side Partial Program. rames G. Castanzo has been elected to the Board of Trustees at St. Michael's SteveXein^rivme nmetie'hUrband’ medicine. Th^y ownXX® School, Hoban Heights, Pennsylvania, , . . . , Evelyn D. Hager is a major in the Washington Air National Guard. She is pursuing post-graduate studies in Soviet Foreign Policy at the University of Washington. She resides in Seattle. in Clinton, NY, and live in New Hmford with hieir son, David. . . ill Naomi Pramick Pizano and her hus- Dr. Ann Bartuska has been named Assistant Station Director of the South­ ern Commercial Forest Research Coop­ erative at the United Stales Department of Agriculture's Forest Service South­ eastern Experiment S taiion in Asheville, North Carolina. Lt. Cmdr. William R. Bradbury has been awarded theNavy Commendation Medal for his meritorious service. Wil­ liam is currently serving with Carrier Air Wing-13,Naval AirStation, Oceana, New Jersey. Janet Condron Diefenbacher and her husband, Brad, announce the birth of a daughter, Kristen Janet, on September 4,1989. The Diefenbachers live in Wall Township, New Jersey. Joseph Hayer was named business manager at College Misercordia. Jo- Forst '74 wins research award Dr. Steven Forst 74 has been awarded aS175,000 grant to support his research activities over the next five years. An assistant professor in the department of biological sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Forst was awarded the prestigious Milwaukee Foundation Shaw Scientist Award. After graduating from Wilkes, Forstreceived his M.S. from Rutgers and his Ph.D. in 1985 from the Sackler Institute at New York University. After post-dot. (oral studies in molecular biology at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey, he joined the UWM faculty in January, 1990 With a strong background in protein chemistry, phospholipid metabolism and molecular biology,Forsfsresearch interests arefocused on achievingabettcr understand­ ing of the molecular mechanisms of signal transduction in cells and theenvi ronmental regulation of gene expression. He uses the bacterium, Escherichia colt, as a model system for studying the adaptation of organisms to different environments by the differential reg..<a-io-; y enecific Dana Marie Jamiolkowski Harding supervises 42 paralegals for Dinsmore & Shohl, the second largest corporate law firm in Cincinnati. She and her husband, Thomas, live in Cincinnati. StephenM:LiPkaandhiswife-Sharon' announce the birth of a son, Christo­ pher, on March 17,1989. Stephen is an assistant professor in the ocean engi­ neering department at Florida Atlantic University. Peter and Cynthia Glawe Mailloux announce the birth of a son, Clifford, on September 7, 1989. They reside in Wilkes-Bane. Joseph J- Monxzewski has been apP°inted drug mid alcohol counselor at Keystone JuniorCollege. Joseph is also the Clinical Supervisor at Drug and Al­ cohol Treatment Services in CarbonVictoriaMoss Gallagher hasbeenap- dale.HelivesinClarksSummitwithhis pointed membership director for the wife, Maureen, and daughters, Megan Greater Wilkes-Bane Chamber of and Emily. Commerce. She and her husband, Paul, live in Wilkes-Bane. Neil Mullin and Margaret Schultz Peeler '87 earns law degree 1975 1977 Thomas and Nancy Park Bowanko Illannouncethebirthoftheirfirstchild III announce the birth of lheirfirstchild p HmirrlnfTZ”_ . r . _ ’ daughter, KristenV ATXO11V, Marie, uti on VJULOLwi October v------- ’ — 7. They reside in Somers Point, NJ. 31 Wendy L. Ferrall earned her private pilot license. She is director of franchisee financing at Computerland Corporation and lives in Alameda, California, Carol Wyffels has accepted a position in the adolescent unit of the Luzerne County Children and Youth Services. Barbara H. Zelnick is currently doing freelance writing and illustrating for Highlightsfor Children, which is to be published in all languages throughout the world. Barbara resides in Kingston. band a-------birth of a daughter on October 3 '1989 Th. ’ ----y Th(ley live in Exeter. Gary S. Taroli t~y and his wife, Kathleen, S fa son son on October 3,1989-TheTarolisliveinSh; ----- . -navertown. Thomas L. Peeler IV '87, a 1990 graduate of Dickinson Law School, was featured in The Penn­ sylvania Lawyer in an article dealing with the plight of handi­ capped lawyers. Peeler has par­ layed his own sense of humor about his condition with excel­ lent grades to win a law degree and a new job with J udge Clinton W. Smith of the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas. Peeler graduated from Wilkes magna cum laude in 1987 with a double major in sociology and psychology. Confined toa wheel­ chair by a condition known as cerebellar ataxia, he gave high marks to Dickinson for making law school accessible to him and Olliers in wheelchairs. Theanne Krave and her husband, Philip, announce the birth of a son, Justin Murata, on September^,1989. Theanne and Philip both work in the field of adolescent psychiatry. Mullin announce the birth of a daughter.Emily Bridget, onOctober 19,1989. They also have a four-year-old daugh­ ter, Amanda, and live in Hanover. Ellen Field Munves and her husband, EarlMonkandhiswife,Lori,announce Jonathan, announce the birth of a son, the birth of a daughter on December Max, on October 20,1989. 3,1989. A member of the 1990 Leader­ ship Wilkes-Barre class, he is manager Susan Margalis Perlis is an evening/ of C-TEC Corp. They reside in Dallas. weekend tutorial supervisor at College Misercordia. Susan and her husband, Nancy Evans Rodriguez and her hus- josephj ijve jn Dallas with their two band, George, announce the birth of sons. j h and Andrew. t^'ns,Amanda twins, Amanda RoseandNicolasEyans, Rose and Nicolas Evans, on Schuback is lead federal on October October 4, 4, 1989. ivox. The Rodnguez nj. Ksponsible for disasler pre. family lives in Warren Township, NJ. Sobczak Deborah Orbanti Ui ««»**• ~ ----- „ and , her . husband announce the birth ofa daughNovember 3,1989. ter, Dana Lynn, on Noyemocr j, The family lives tn Philadelphia. 1978 wnnvisandLisaMyerDavis Judd Scott sor)i Reyan >79 announce the Pim e Jacob, on September 16,1-.. paredness and hazard mitigation in six Northeastern states. Jack resides in Lansdale, PA. Clark Speicher, USAF, has been pro­ moted to major. He was assigned to the 964 Airborne Warning And Control (AWACS) aircraft as a mission Crew Commander. Clark received the Air Meritorious Service Medal tor �L—-------- ——— The Quarterly [~32 his work as an exchange officer with the Canadian forces from 1986 tol989. Dr. Nancy Van Kuren was co-presenter of a lecture on "Emerging Lead­ ers: Developing Leadership Skills Dur­ ing the Freshman Year," at the Fresh­ man Year Experience Conferences of Dr. Samuel John Solomon, F.A.C. ., has been elected to fellowship in the American College of Cardiology. He is staff cardiologist at York Hospital in York, PA. 1980 Dr David L Blumffeld has been in private practice for three years> as as aa r____ r______ November. She is dean of students at Juniata College. podiatrist He and his wife, Silvia, have two children, Kimberly and Evan. Dr. Jeffrey S. Yablon becamea board certified neurosurgeon in September and has entered private practice of neuro­ surgery in Darby and Philadelphia, PA. Jeffrey and his wife reside in Bryn Mawr. Bonnie Lee Lorenzetti is now assistant administrator for Medical Personnel Pool. Bonnie and her husband, David, reside in Nicholson, PA. 1979 Dan Cardell has been named vice presi­ dent and manager of quantitative in­ vestment research at Continental Bank in Chicago. He and his wife, Ann Marie (Puddy) Booth'79, and children, Kara and Glenn, reside in Palatine, Illinois. Sheila Ann Imler Crute and her hus­ band, Zane, announce the birth of a son, Zane Thomas Jr., on October 10,1989. Dr. Anthony G. DeVincentis has pur­ chased a dental practice in Upper Montclair, New Jersey. Cheryl Meier DiPasquale and herhusband, Christopher, announce the birth of a daughter, Cassandra Ann, on July 18, 1989. Cheryl is a second grade teacher at Susquehanna Valley School District. They reside in Conklin, NY. Dr. John Ellis IV and his wife, Sharon, announce the birth of a daughter, Ly ndsay Marie, on October 28, 1989. The Ellises live in Wyoming, PA. Barbara Pirrella-Sico married Robert Sico on September 3,1989. Barbara is administrator at Nursefinders supple­ mental staffing service. They reside in Malvern, PA. June Ann Ryan married James Suozzo. June is head nurse of neurosurgery at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. They live in Manhattan. Captain Bryan Scott and his wife an­ nounce the birth of their fourth child, Britney Ann, on October 20,1989. The Scott family lives in Hawaii. Dr. Paul R. Torre completed a residency in internal medicine at SUNY Health Science Center, Brooklyn, and is now on a fellowship in critical care medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. He and his wife, Ana Laura, have two children, Alexis and Paul. 1981 Margaret is a computer operator for Old Forge Bank. The couple will exchange vows on October 20. Anthony Gary Tomaino married Carl A vvriniawNe6^^^^ 00?™?“ stes ss ™ Tomainos reside in Neptune, NJ. h-s Elaine Lui,kanin was ( HospM.M. Dr.KiXisareslden''ai Satanism and the Occult "Ftii Cr °n franklin Hospital, Baltimore. Stanley coordinator of Genesis an l and his wife, Karen Shinn Kman, live in Abingdon, Meryland. Thomas J.Jastremhas been promoted to vice president, commercial and wholesale supply banking department of Montgomery and Bucks Counties, by Fidelity Bank, Philadelphia. ThosomThomTjosep^j?’ Louis Zack Jr.and Jo Ann Casey ’86 were married. Louis is employed by Clarks Summit Food Company and Jo Ann is employed by the Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, as a diabetes clinical nurse specialist. Thomas Richards and his wife an­ nounce the birth of a son, Thomas Robert, on September 30, 1989. They live in Wilkes-Barre. 1982 cole on Octobers,1989. Anthony and his family reside in Pittston. Robert Bannon married Linda Yenkowski of Mountaintop. Robert is employed as a senior analyst at General Public Utilities in Reading. The Bannons live in Reading. Ida H. Rigley has been appointed ex­ ecutive administrator of the North Dakota Nurses' Association. Ida and her husband, Louis, live in Bismark Bismark. Frances Rogers was promoted to criti­ cal care clinical nurse specialist at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She lives in Pittston with her husband, Charles, and children, Erin and Charles. Joseph Rubbicoandhis wife announce the birth of a son, Anthony Joseph, on August 27,1989. The Rubbicos reside in Shavertown. Molly DeLahanti Sidari and Dr. Jude Sidari announce the birth of a son, Mi­ chael Anthony, on July 7, 1989. They have two other children, Jude, 4, and Cristen, 3. They live in Hazleton. Dr. Karl W. Siebe has completed his residency in dermatology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and opened a practice in Muncie, Indiana. He and his wife, Sandra, reside in Muncie, DonnaShandraandherhusband.Walter, announce the birth of a son on October 26,1989. The family resides in Pittston. Linda Kay married Peter S. Adams. Patricia Ann Sparlow married Robert Linda is employed as a Specialist at C.Morrow.Patriciaisetnployedasvice --•> is --------■ attending , president of Ketchum Public Relations AT&T and presently of New York City. They reside in Charles Giunta married Theresa Rutgers. They reside in Milford, NJ. Bronxville, NY. Campbell in Altoona on September 16, Lynda Coates received her Master of 1989. They live in Northumberland. Science in Community ___________ Health Service Peter and Judith Barnick Steve anMark Mital and his wife, Denise, an­ from Marywood College. She was se- nounce the birth of a son, Peter Charles nounce the birth of a son on January 5, lected for inclusion in the Outstanding Steve III, on October 10,1989. Peter is at1 Morri­ Young Women of America. Lynda is a director of "fcommunications ---------- ------------1990. They live Shavertown. school nurse in the Northeast Bradford son's Custom Management of King­ ston. Judy is assistant director of re­ Clare McCarthy was promoted to sales School District. source development and information manager for the direct iui uiv mail untzVt program man piu^iam , * --------------- —-------------------and television book sales department of Margaret Harrison announces her en- services for United Way of Wyoming the Times Leader. gagement to Ralph Nardone of Pittston. ValIc y- They live in Hanover Green. gagementtoRalphNardoncofPittston. Galley. Brenda Kutz Burkholder is working atPoint Pleasant Hospital in Post CCU. She and her husband, Kirby, announce the birth of a son on July 5,1989. The family resides in Bayville, NJ. Dr. Thomas Czajkowski married MonicaHowath.Followingaresidency at Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown, Dr. Czajkowski is now in private practice as a family physician in Allentown. Helen Gorgas is the assistant director of residence life for staff programming and development at the University of Southern Maine. She received her M.Ed. degree from Ohio University in Student Personnel Administration with a concentration in Community Counseling, Helen resides in Portland, Maine. David E. Hadley is enrolled in a post graduate program at Harvard Universjtyinbusinessandmanagement.David hves in Stoneham, Massachusetts. tdet of PentEjdvania0 . Dis’ Roberta Sabitus has been named director of human resources for Robert Packer Hospital. Roberta and her husband, Walter, have three children, MarilynSantarellihasbeenappointed director of annual giving at College Misericordia. Dr. Glenn Weaver and Diane ManganielIoWeaver'80announcethebirth of a daughter, Lauren Nicole, on November 6,1989. The Weavers reside in Philadelphia. 1983 James Campbell has been named to the Penn State Advisory Group Video Project at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre ] Campus. Duane Kersteen has been selected for the 1989-90 Leadership Wilkes-Barre. Services of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Board Member of Northlake Improve­ ment Association and the Wilkes Uni­ versity Continuing Education Committee.He lives in Forty Fort. Louis Francesco Lepri is a captain in the US Army. He and his wife, Judith, announce the birth of a son, Anthony, January 15,1990. They live in Dalton. James P. Moran earned a Ph.D. in materials science with a concentration in corrosion/environmental fracture from the University of Virginia. He is employedasaNationalResearchCouncil Postdoctoral Associate at the Naval Research Laboratory .Washington, DC, in the Materials Science and Technical Division. Jim and his wife, Diane, reside in Waldorf, Maryland. David L. Murphy married Janet Roberts of Forty Fort. He is an addic­ tions therapist and supervisor at Be­ thany Center, Honesdale. The couple resides in Forty Fore Thomas J. Parks andhiswife.Nancy, announce the birth of their daughter, Kristen Marie,on October?, 19S9.They reside in Somers Point, NJ. Gwyn Hughes married Ronald S. Korinda. Mrs. Kokinda is employ y p Smedley Jr. married SanWilkes-Barre Area School D draMarieSiegel.Heisabiology teacher Document Automation. cross counny anj basketball -------------- coach at Bishop O'Reilly High School. They live in Kingston. Come Home to u_____ 33 ----------------?r' S‘anley M'Kman received a de- not 12-15.1990 Homecoming Weekend — uci. 1 » „ Ponce Friday, Oct. 12-OpenHouse Saturday, Oct. 13 - Football & Dinner Dance Sunday, Oct. 14 —Brunch Monday, Oct. 15 — GolfToun^?------- Gregory L. Sunday has been promoted from controller of financial operations to business manager and fiscal officer for the scramon city school District He and his wife, Joan, live in Scranton. Ellen M. Van Riper became assistant city attorney for Prescott, Arizona. She resides in Cave Creek, AZ. �The Quarterly 34 Robert Walsh married Kimberly Anne Hawkins on July 22, 1989. Robert is employed by Hardyston Township School in Franklin, NJ. E. Susan Maier became certified by the the ARN in rehabilitation nursing. She is employed by Manor Health Care Corp. as a rehabilitation nurse manager for the REACH program in Arlington, Virginia. Susan lives in Laurel, Maryland. 1984 Dr. Kimberly Kresovich Wendler and her husband,,________ Frederick,, announce lhebirthofadaughter,Elizabeth Caitlin, on September 7,1989. Kimberly is an medicine emtlergency _ ' ■ .physician '. ’ ’ at G/A *____ Regional Medical Center. They reside in Silver City, NM. Maureen Pollard Naumann and her husband, Jack, announce the birth of a daughter, Casey Eileen, on September f 5,1989. They reside in Bloomsburg. " Vincent Cappellini has joined the Cappellini, Cometa, and Cappellini law firm ofWilkes-Barre. He lives in Plains. Mary Ellen O'Donnell Meighan and her husband, Patrick, announce the birth of a son, John Patrick, on October 16, 1989. Mary, Ellen is employed at Standard Register as an Industrial Engineer/ QCsupervisor.TheyresideinThomton, Cc'.c.adc. Colorado. Lori Ann Cashour married Joseph F. Deems in April, 1989. Lori is employed with the FBI. She and her husband re­ side in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Stephen Reto is an optometrist in West Chester, PA. He has had articles published in two of the largest optomet:------ <_ .._ ric journals in -the--------country. John A. Chipego married Naiba Be La Poire on May 27, 1989. John has been promoted to senior account supervisor forHomeLifelnsuranceCompany.The couple resides in Cranbury, NJ. Christopher Rexer and Marianne Scicchitano Rexer announce the birth ofa son, Timothy Joseph, on March 19, 1989.ChristopherisempIoyedatCherry proc­ Semiconductor as a supervising process engineer. Marianne is an assistant professor at Johnson & Wales Univerc—.-.uk.tj r>T sily. They live in Smithfield, RI. 1985 Naomi Harris Cohen was married to Bruce Cohen in September, 1989. Naomi is employed at Cigna Corpora­ tion. They live in Bloomfield, CT. Joseph C. Grzenda Jr. was married to Donna Sue Strovel on October?, 1989. Joseph is the owner of S unrise Manage­ ment and Redevelopment Company, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. The couple resides in Wilkes-Barre. Marshall C.Hurlbertmarried Jeannie Stone in December, 1988. They are both employed by the U.S. Army as Clinical Staff Nurses. They reside in San Antonio, Texas. Marilyn Tabone-Klocko is employed at P.N.S. Limited in the Critical Care Unit, and attained CCRN Certification in 1988. Marilyn and her husband, David, reside in West Pittston. Dr. Lori A. Kocur graduated from the Pennsylvania • i College mon . of Podiatric .• ing in Minersville and Schuylkill Ha­ ven, PA. She resides in Saint Clair, PA. William J. Wertly accepted the posi­ tion of student navigator with the450th Flying Training Squadron at Mather Air Force Base in Sacramento, CA. Karen Miller-Zingak acceptedamanagement position with Prudential Mutual Fund Services in Edison, New Jer­ sey. Karen resides in Bedminster, NJ, with her husband, Lawrence. 1986 Carmen F. Ambrosino received the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce Achievement Award. In addition, Carmen was selected to be in Who's Who in Finance and Industry and also inducted into the International Dircclory of Distinguished Leadership. Carmen and his wife, Bernice, have a son, Carmen Jr. Richard Bunchalck and Gina Berlot '87 were married on May 5. Richard is 35 a senior acco Nesbitt Hospital. The couple resides in Mountaintop. . Maryann Cortese married John Rubino. Maryann is director of operations at Community Medical Center Health Care Systems. They reside in Scranton, David E. Gallick was accepted as a clinical associate of marriage counsel­ ing at the University of Pennsylvania in the psychiatry department. He and his wife, Colleen, and daughters, Amy and Nicole, reside in Plains. Patricia Ann Gronski accepted a positionatLehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown as a registered nurse. Patri­ cia resides in West Hazleton. Michno Motors GMC, Inc. The couple ■ ■ Kirk Nunemacher marriedNanette M. engineer and is pursuing a master's degree in electrical engineering. The couple is residing in Bridgeport, CT. Cheryl Zack is a national buyer for VWR Scientific, Inc. in Media, PA. She now resides in Newton Square, PA. Kelly Lacey married William Corcoran on November 4, 1989. Kelly is a senior accountant with Parente, Randolph, Orlando, Carey and Associates of Wilkes-Barre. They live in Moun­ taintop. Christine Bolcarovic is engaged to Richard Rakauskas. They are planning a 1990 summer wedding. Christine moved to Kissimee, Florida, where she is employed by the Orlando Sentinel. Neal McHugh married Diane Gatfield. Neal is an environmental scientist at Van Note Harvey Associates, Prince­ ton. Diane is a first grade teacher for the $Pr*nS Lake Heights Board of Educadon- They reside in Point Pleasant, NJ. John A. C herrie received his master's degree in statistics from the University of Tennessee at Nashville. He works in the Biostatistics Department at St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Mem­ phis. He will be working with experi­ ments and data for cancer studies. Raphael Kon and Lisa A. Mikulis exchanged wedding vows on June 2, 1990. Both Ralph and Lisa are medical students in their fourth year at the Univers>ty of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kansas City, Steven Kotch is engaged to Susan Michalek. A September 22 wedding is planned. Steven is employed with the credit department of General Motors Acceptance Corporation in WilkesBarre. sl.*.ana6os,nMTh0]ii !?"ne.ThornasLamAllxmdw ShehT binh of a s™. F a son, Douglas *>vuKias E. e. McCt, McClure has ar™ ---- McGuire. George is a resident physi- _ a lUniversity. “Tv"^V™ ent-a‘ Viltot°Va Heis” de^^ “wards the bar ex- a master's . — — -Uivi o I. Gwy° A. Thomas passed master's degree in environmental amination and was admitted to thePenn- engineering. sylvania Bar. Gwyn is employed as a tax consultant by the accounting firm of Deborah Susan Mican is hr,a „ _ . __ i t’_ „rnt.:i_( 1 t’MCilll IS 1103(1 RUTSe ■Deloitte -----------and Touche of Philadelphia. ■ • at 6L Joseph's Hospital in Carbondale. She resides in Wayman, PA. David Warnick was promoted to sen­ ior auditor of internal audit at Blue Randall OlszykmarriedMargaretTreCross ofNortheastern Pennsylvania. He vethan. Randall is employed at Hershey *^y and his wife, Janet Ann, reside in Co­ ChocolateUS Aof Hazleton. Thecouple nyngham. resides in Wilkes-Barre. Andreas Hess and his wife, Christine, announce the birth of a daughter, Daniela, on May 23, 1989. Andreas is an associate general agent for Irv Borochaner and Associates. The Hess family ' _ lives in Tucson, Arizona. Linda Kinney has been promoted to assistant cashier at First Eastern Bank. She and her husband, Larry, reside in Hazleton. lu*.‘v«nne Midland Bank ti, r resides in Syracuse, NY & amtly Dr. George Ritz married Debra C°UP'e reS‘deS “*BrookIyn’ Michael Kellar. Kimberly is employed asare8istercdnurscattheKidneyCenter GIen MUls' Lisa Berkoski Zaleski married Cap­ tain Ronald Zaleski at the United States Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis. Lisa is employed at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. The couple resides in Pittsburg, California. 1988 Polly Ann Kunkle married David Schaefer. Polly Ann is community rela­ tions associate at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. The couple resides in Dallas, Pennsylvania. 1987 James DeCinti and Kimberly Penkala were married on July 1,1989. James is employed by Whiteman Tower Inc., and Kimberly is employed by North­ eastern Bank of Pennsylvania. Cornelius Douris is a product special>st and account manager for General Electric. Cornelius is pursing his MBA degree. He resides in Holland, PA. Timothy A. Frateschi and Cynthia h,aJer° Frateschi '85 announce the ioro °f a son’ JQSCPh> on March 25, °9. Timothy is a New York State gislativeRepresentativeinSyracuse. yathiais a personal account executive Morrell '88 to co-produce "Hearts of Space" Andrew Morrell '88 has been named production assistant and co-producer of "Music from theHeartsofSpace," a radio program produced in San Francisco and carried by more than half the nation's 460 public radio stations. Morrell Ssbeenworkingasproducer/hostforhisownshow,"Accoustics,"atWVIA- C^e\i dC"Sspheri?Tontemplative,w-ithaspacy texture thatconjures Morrell said, aun P a diverse basis to our cultiK^I lov® “’ Morrell said he loves working in bo^t oodi^d.oprogramm^g �WILKES UNIVERSITY 36 Deborah J. Marquart graduated from the Aircraft Maintenance Officer School and has been assigned to the Hill AFB, Utah, as Officer in Charge of the 388th TFW Munitions Branch. Deborah re­ sides in Layton, Utah. Cheryl Mundo has been nominated for Who's Who Among American Colleges and Universities (1990 Edition). She graduated in May, 1990, with a master's degree in music from Temple University. The Quarterly Frederick A. Scholoth and Linda Mahalick were married in June. Fred is project director and Linda is a sales manager at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Michigan. MichaelYamrickandhis wife,Pamela, announce the birth of a son on October 4,1989. They reside in Dallas, PA. 1989 Joseph Bauman Jr. married Cynthia Kratzer. Cynthia is employed by North­ Major John J. Ormando, Commander eastern Bank, Wilkes-Barre, and Jo­ of the 1st Battalion, 109th field Artil­ seph is employed at Bridgetone lery, is general chairman for the annual Firestone Inc. The couple resides in Veteran’s Day Parade. Hughestown. William S. Peightel and his wife, Brenda, announce the birth of their daughter, Lauren Kay, on September 24, 1989. William, Brenda and their two daughters reside in Reedsville, PA. Regis Cabonor has been appointed as­ sistant administrator of Delaware Val­ ley Medical Center. Regis resides in Nazareth with his wife and two sons. Maria DiCredio is engaged to George Gerard P. Pernot married Patricia N.Ramitely and a September 22,1990, Shovlin. Gerard is an account repre­ wedding is planned. Maria is the owner sentative in the client services division of her own business, A&M Services, in of the Prudential Asset Management Doylestown, PA. Company, Moosic. Patricia is employed by Wilkes University in tneaepartments the departments M oywiiKes university m Beth OIson married Edward j. of English and foreign languages. They Fanell b May Mary Beth js a regis. reside in Avoca. terednurseintheoncologyunitatLehigh Valley Hospital Center. Donald Semyon is a client services representative for the Times Leader. Patrice Marie Pienta has completed Donald resides in Wilkes-Barre. her internship at the Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre and is employed at the Maryland Medical Laboratory Inc. in Baltimore. Remember to come home! Theresa W. Prykowski and her hus­ band announce the birth of a son, Tho­ mas, on December 1, 1989. They reside in Hatfield, PA. October 12-15, 1990 Kimberly Soltis is engaged to Gary R. Rio. Kimberly is employed at the Allied Signal Corporation, South Montrose, Pennsylvania, as a manager of material planning and inventory control. An October 28,1990, wedding is planned. Wilkes University Homecoming 1990 David H. Daniels announces his en­ gagement to Emily Shortz of WilkesBarre on April 15, 1990. David and Emily work atRTEnvironmental Serv­ ices, Inc., in King of Prussia. ALUMNI INFORMATION W Acct. #- nami In fMemoriam Gene W. Andrukite '58 Henry Benscoter '66 John A. Cooney Sr. '48 Patricia Brady Egidio '65 Robert L. Evans '56 Thomas Evans '60 Annette D. Gold '54 Enid Hershey '66 James Kane '51 Richard J. Kopko '67 William F. Loughney '54 George Barry Neilan '66 B. Richard Rutkowski '51 Joseph E. Swartwood '50 Michael A. Trolio '74 Eleanor Forrish Yatko '48 (Please Print) aDDRESS- CITY----- — phoneI--- STATE. 1 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER. DATE OF BIRTH employer------------------ADDRESS.-------------------------- CITY------- ---------- STATE. phoneJ---------- I GRAD DEGREE(S). ZIP CODE. —JOB TITLE. FROM. DATE. O Married Single Separated Divorced If Applicable SPOUSE NAME. MAIDEN NAME WILKES GRAD?. CLASS YEAR. SPOUSE EMPLOYER. ADDRESS. CITY. PHONE.I STATE. 1 ZIP CODE. JOB TITLE. CHILDREN. BIRTH DATES. Eloise Warriner Ehret Trustee emerita Eloise Warriner Ehret, a native and former resident of the Wyoming Valley, died April 12 in Haverford, PA. She was pre­ ceded in death by her husband Richard M. on April 10. A graduate of Westover School and Cornell University (1925), she was an avid supporter of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, the Scheie Eye Institute, the Commit­ tee for Young Musicians, the Cen­ tral Women's Committee for the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Mu­ sic Study Club. She served on the Wilkes Board of Trustees and was named Trustee Emerita on June 1, 1980. She had attended the Wilkes University Celebration events just two months before her death. ZIP CODE. ——--------- CLASS YEAR. NEWS ITEMS FOR THE QUARTERLY Contacted, I would be willjnq to assist Wilkes in the following areas: CAREER DEVELOPMENT: rrange internships and cooperative education for students. ~ in?001"^8 mY employer to set up nterviews/recruit at Wilkes. adipate in information interviews th students concerning my Pmfession/business. 0 & RECRUITMENT: narnes of prospective students. Parents* prosPect've students and their q qo ________ ALUMNI RELATIONS: Serve on National Executive Committee. Act as class representative and assist in class reunion efforts. n I would be interested in having the ° Alumni Office contact me about care opportunities in my profession. □ Assist in alumni regional chapter activities. UNIVERSITY FUNDRAISING: Participate in alumni fund phonathon. Serve on an alumni chapter fundraising committee. Make personal solicitations for Wilkes. Act as a class agent for alumni fund. Q Ho S,uSn,SynSafreaPr0SPeCtiVe yvilkes university • • 717/824-4651, EXT. 4130 WILKES-BARRE. PENNSYLVANIA 18766 �ON BECOMING A UNIVERSITY BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY JUNIOR COLLEGE — 1933 WILKES COLLEGE - 1947 WILKES UNIVERSITY - 1990 They come to us Marked by the world, Prepared and unprepared, serious and alert: All who enter Have been taught Education is the key To raise their sights Beyond their expectations Of what the good life can be: Tb change the environment. To modify behavior, To keep the mind ever free. Unwilling to live with Peace orjustice that lies Disabled or inert, Unable to accept A mind closed to freedom Or silent for fear of being hurt. We confer All the rights and privileges Institutions of higher learning grant: Your right to think, To be, to do, To harvest what you plant, Tb strive for truth, Tb speak for truth And when you're wrong, recant. The values That informed us Remain fundamentally the same, Our mission unchanged With the changing Of our name: Do you strike the match Tb light the candle Or to watch the flame? ALFRED S. GROH '41 Professor Emeritus Wilkes University Quarterly Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED If this magazine is addressed to a graduate who no longer maintains a residence at your home, please tear off the mailing label and mail it, with the corrected address, to the Alumni Office. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 355 WILKES-BARRE, PA � 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 Quarterly Spring 1990 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing and Communications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 1990 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/1a21336f5cbba7ea4f44422c29a2e605.pdf 40d04d050ccba23d6b7182097084c1a8 PDF Text Text �Contents A Commencement......... Flora Lewis Address.. Award Winners.......... Reunion....................... The Chronicle............. Community Service. Robb Whinney........ Kevin Tronkowski. Gifts, Grants, Giving . Alumni News............. . 1 -.2 ..3 ..8 .10 10 11 12 13 .17 The Cover ________ Dean Jane Lampe-Groh offers a helping hand to President Breiseth before Commencement Summer, 1990 Commencement is always a special joy for those of us intimately involved in academic life. It signals a new beginning for the voting men and women who have made the commitment to learn, followed through on that commitment, ana now face a world, filled with hopes and dreams, but also with a new set of challenges — the challenges of living responsibly, using their education to benefit others as well as themselves, and caring for their environment. We at Wilkes take great pride in these young men and women. We have confidence in them because we have given them a strong foundation in the skills necessary for success and the knowledge to be creative and visionary. Even as we enjoy the freshness of Commencement, we also remember the many friends and alumni who continue to support our efforts. Each new class of Wilkes alumni owes a debt of gratitude to those who have preceded them, who have succeeded at Wilkes and in the world beyond, and who have remembered their alma mater and helped it continue to offer an exceptional education to future students. To the friends who make it possible— thanks. To the tier;. est class of Wilkes graduates, the first to graduate from Wilkes University — congratulations. .Sincerely, Christopher N. Breiseth President Clockwise from top left: Chris Collins and his mother, Dorothy Miller; Ehud and Ronit Zusman; Marcie Kreinces with Tony Madera, and Merrel Neal, in gown, with Steve Tehansky. Pho­ tos by Curtis Salonick and Ace Hoffman Studios. The Quarterly Wilkes University Quarterly is published by the Public Relations Office and the Alumni Office Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Director of Public Relations and Publications Jane Manganella Director of Alumni Anthony J. Shipula II ’78 Editor Nedra Bloom Photography Curbs Salonick Associate Editor Craig Mark Davis Alumni News Editor Florence Lauth Editorial Assistants Heidi 1 Jojnowski Kristine Bauer Betty Endrcss Executive Assistant to the President Robert Hcaman, I’h.D. President Christopher N. Breiseth, Ph.D. I Commencement 1990 “To whom much is given, much also is expected.” From that opening thought expressed in the Commencement invo­ cation by The Rev. George Conway ’70, the theme held true. The Class of 1990 has enjoyed many privileges. But the Class of 1990 faces many responsibilities. The thought of those responsibilities did not dim the fes­ tivities for some 350 undergraduate and 80 graduate degree recipients and their families who crowded the Marts Center for the May 26 ceremony. President Christopher Breiseth also urged the graduates to do their best, to take advantage of their position at the “dawnofthedecadewiththemillenniumjustonthehorizon" and in the knowledge of “the dazzling changes of the past year around the globe.” Also addressing the graduates, Board Chairman Frank M. Henry said this first May graduating class of Wilkes University was “a very special class indeed,” wishing them “rich, rewarding and fulfilling lives.” Offering a final challenge from the faculty, Dr. Michael Garr told the graduates he hoped they would pick their dreams and follow through on them. But he urged them not to pick shallow dreams and to make sure their own dreams includcd a world without homelessness, without poverty. and with affordable health care far all. All their dreams will be in vain, Garr warned, “if you don ’ l take a careful concern for the environment." “The future is open,” Garr challenged. “Go out and get it.” Rcprcscnting the Class ol 1990, President Marcie Kreinces said she came to college worrying about whether she’d like her roommate and similar matters. "But 1 gott caught up in a dream,” she said, Quoting Ralph Waldo Emerson, she also urged her classmates to success, success. 1 lonorary degrees were presented to Edithe Judith Levit ’45, a physician who is retired from a long tenure as president ol the National Hoard ol Medical Examiners, and Flora Lewis, foreign allairs columnist and diplomatic corivspondent lor I he New York I imex, who presented the Commencemeni address, Again, giaduales were ehnllenged. \\ ith the demise of communism, we must make onr own system woik eveni ........... better, she said, warning that competing ag^in-r yourself always takes the best and hardest work. “You have a lot to do,” Lewis told them. The complete text of Ms. Lewis’s address is printed on the following page, ’The ru' «-— . .. Mabel Scott Wandell and Sterling ,Leroy ... 'Vandell Awards, given to the man and woman with the highest academic average for four years at Wilkes, were presented to Laurie A. Bobyak and Ehud I. Zusman. Top Top honors honors in in the the-University University’’ssthree three undergraduate undergraduateacaacademic divisions were awarded to R. Gregorv Stinson for the School of Business, Society and Public Policy; Policy, to ta Kelli Lynn Furlong for the School of Liberal Ans and Human Sciences, and to Laurie A. Bobyak for the. School of Science and Engineering. The TheAlumni AlumniAward Awardfor forLeadership, Leadership,presented presentedkto ? aacradccradcate who has made a strong contribution to student life—and ---------------- ---------------------------J activities, was given to Scott Conrad Banh. The Eugene S. Farley Memorial Alumnus Award w -as pre­ sented to William R. Mainwaring 't>5. G president trad chief executive officer of First Eastern Bank, and the Disa?.guished Young .Alumna .Award went to Captain t'eriei.-. Patrician '82, an .Army nurse. 1.............. ____ waspreseraed Dr. David Leng of the biology department the Carpenter Outstanding Teacher Award. John LaNun.LaNunziata i.ua of the Wyoming Valley West School Districtwonthelnspiratk'italTejehingAw.-rd.choser'.enthe basis of a nomination by loop graduate Trac' <'e..x cb. JamesJ, D.ofcssor F .mi,.ss:...s James J, Bohning Helming was awarded led D.-ofessot■Frac;:. as as he retired from the lYpartniera of Faw ;?o?.mental Sciences. And Martha S. Diener was presented rhe Board e; Anstees Distinguished Sen ice Award. She was an ne:;\e. . stoe fiomb-’.' l''S?andl',asbeo'aaTvc,si,\'l'.-.‘c. .a s. :ee I'S? �3 I h< < him »•'» *’ Commencement '90 Lewis v. York Times Colunuust l n urges 90 grads to "strive all ihv hauler Honorary degrees presented to Lewis and Levit - ■. a great fantui mid s.-. •• ;/.rl.'.nt day. Wc.llealcy. with tlleii ...I . sr ar two pir.ltleuls . .• •' <c-. "z.iiatrd Ar.'ier.wan.are good, And I'm ; ouftr. -c-. c.-; o; arithmetic.,o around. tri'z... , I h I ■; . ■v;r. the 'wa-.oil Im advice. . .-. Ml : ' • .. - j..-. '.r when pcrhapi it's - ....AaUaaKason ......................... ■ ■■ wait now al a historical ... . tJ/rr.-riMthskindol world dial you will ;...■ ..... -.f, .... There are key decisions which '■ a/' v.wii® I'lH lilt’ hill III Hie moment w I.V<!WII!1 lilt' world. And in the '■ t'C’-’ '^A'lw.. Wonieehimgingthcway •. ,c.vAi<L|\'iMtsiiioiviliniioiiegcneration twO. WN Ibt' i'l’’« 1,1 win’ was a way m no tl Hit’ best way - to settle 'V many parts of the world i.l Js'tA'h.mo'i i'"d diinmgc. Nothing to be W ■K ,. v M w; whala Sovictscicntist^miy called the end‘,1W War ni-which was ncvcr fou8hlbut nonetheless is coming to collapse. The intellectual impact of :.' ■ r? . ..r.-f ■..la.eulewhateivrispossiblcforalong appreciated. It was at first offered and quite widely accepted /. .. a great comparison with the xsatheou’iicalcintaimy.'l’hen.teamc to appear to a number -. r. t.-i :.-.edsia aftermath of World War II when the of people as an altemauve to the Haws and the faults that we _jof their .:T j;nQW we do have in democratic societies. And now it is . a.tfiz tbtn are only. now coming ....... io die end completely discredited. This is making changes in many er.c.r.wr. ir.ee die—forces of history look autonomous, parts of the world. Not only in Eastern Europe and in Europe From a <_________ ______ " this "s as a whole, but in Africa, in Latin America and in Asia, you They to’over., helm our efforts andy our '■ ideas. But : ■ are ail man made. It's just dial the moments of see people changing the way they think because thataltemaci?.:v; aren’t continuous or frequent. But when they tive, or what they believed was an alternative, is disappearcome !■.:■' depend ■■ cry much on the education of the people ing. They have to rethink — very basically — their approach .-. ho are ma? ing ttese choices and their mentality. We learn to the world. And this does leave a certain vacuum. We must n</./ even that whatreemerf to be the exception to this rule— be aware of it. dieters, earthquakes, drought, weather—even that we do It’s wrongheaded to say, “That’s that. We won.” We did, have something to say about and we can affect. So the but only in comparison with worse ideas than ours. To capacity to influence the world by what we have learned and paraphrase Winston Churchill, what it means is not that the what we choose is expanding very rapidly. And therefore, battle is over. We must strive all the harder now that we have education was never so important. ourselves to compete with — to make our own system work much better; to make it work more fairly, more honestly, and more hu­ manely. History isn’t over at all. It is just getting a really good chance to start developing sanely and to put intelli­ gence and knowledge to good use. You have a lot to do in the years ahead of you and I wish you the very best of luck in God’s grace. From left: Board Chairman Frank Henry, Flora Lewis, Edithe Levit, M.D., '45 and President Breiseth CITATION FOR FLORA LEWIS Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Flora Lewis, you have long analyzed the flow and direction of world events for your op-ed page readers in The New York Times. Native of Los Angeles and gradu­ ate of UCLA in 1941 and the Columbia School of Joumalism in 1942, you began your active career in the midst of WorldWarllwritingfortheAssociatedPress.firstinNew York, then in Washington, and then at war’s end in London. For the next decade you observed at firsthand the reconstruction of Western Europe and reported your sightings to Time, The London Observer, The Economist of London, France-Soir of Paris and The New York Times Magazine. You then penetrated the Iron Curtain and lived and reported from Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe for the Washington Post. By the time you signed up with The New York Times as chief of their Paris bureau in 1972, you had already established a reputation for reporting from the critical trouble spots of the world, whether Viet Nam during the war, the Middle East during thesix-day war, or Chicago and Miami during the 1968 political conventions, Only the third person to write the foreign affairs column in The New York Times (the odiers being Anne O’Hare McCormickandC.L. Sulzberger), you have sought to keep the big picture in focus, what in your college days might have been called a geopolitical view. Personally known to the major leaders of the world during your nearly half century of reporting, you have not dwelt on the personal minutiae of their lives or spotlighted your contacts with them. Rather you have portrayed the forces shaping them, the options emerging for dieir nations or regions and the qualities of leadership — negative or positive — they have brought to their responsibilities. Independent, indefatigable, determined, serious, you have always decided where you must go to better understand the world. Atpresentyou areexperiencjng the singular pleasure of covering the ending of the Cold War, the demise of communism as a viable ideology, and the breakup of the Soviet Union’s dominance of her Eastem and Central European neighbors, coming complete circle from your earliest foreign assignments at the end of World War II when you watched the imposition of that Soviet system and communist ideology'. Wilkes University is delighted to join the legion of journalistic organizations, foreign governments, and several of our sister colleges and universities, in recognizing your extraordinary publicteachingcareer. As we commit ourselves to increase the global awareness of our students, werecognize in your career the impact of one finely trained mind in one deter­ mined person to spread understanding throughout the world of where we as human beings are heading. By the power vested in me by the Board of Trustees of Wilkes University and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I hereby confer upon you, Flora Lewis, the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters with all the rights and privileges per­ taining thereto. CITATION FOR EDITHE J. LEVIT Honorary Doctor of Science Edithe Judith Miller Levit, native of WilkesBarre, in stunning sequence you graduated from Kingston High School in 1944, Bucknell University Junior College in 1945, and Bucknell University in 1946 (Phi Beta Kappa), After receiving your M.D. degree from Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, you served for ten years on the staff of Philadelphia General Hospital, including a term as director of medical education. In 1961 you began your three decades of fruitful and path-breaking work to guaranice the quality of medical care from physicians in the United Slates through your association with the National Board of Medical Examiners. In this work you helped establish the criteria for licensure affecting every new physician. You rose to the role ofPresidenl and Chief Executive Ofltccr of the National Board of Medical Examiners in 1977, a position you held until becoming president etneritus in 1986. Your career is the very model of professional responsibility and pursuit of excellence. Consultant to the nation, board member, author, speaker, you have represented in all your efforts a commitment to maintain the highest standards of medical education. Dr. Eugene Farley regarded you as one of the best softball players he had ever seen. Your family and friends have found you a constant source of energy, optimism, inspiration, and devotion, never too busy to respond to their individual needs, Wilkes University, your alma mater, is proud to join the many organizations inside and outside of medicine that have honored you to say thank you for a life of dedicated service to your fellow human beings. By the power vested in me by the Board of Trustees of Wilkes University and by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1 hereby conferupon you, Edithe Levit, thedegree of Doctor of Science with all the rights and privileges pertaining thereto. �The Quarterly 4 Top Academic Honors Bobyak, Zusman win Wandells Commencement '90 School awards to Bobyak, Stinson, Furlong Stinson Laurie Bobyak Aft Ehud Zusman Wilkes University has named Laurie A. BobyakofWilkes-BarreandEhud Zusman of Israel as the recipients of the 1990 Mabie Scott Wandell and S terling Leroy Wandell awards. These awards are presented to the graduating woman and man who have attained the highest academic average for the four years at Wilkes University. The award presentation was made during the Wilkes commencement ceremonies by Dr. George W. Waldner, vice president for academic affairs. The daughter of Martha and Leonard Bobyak, Laurie also won the award for excellence in the Wilkes University School of Science and Engineering. She is a 1986 graduate of Coughlin High School but entered Wilkes as a Trustee Scholar in 1986 and spent her senior year of high school attending classes at Wilkes as part of the Early Admissions Program. While earning her bachelor of science degree in materials engineering, Laurie was named a United Parcel Service Scholar during her senior year. Beginning in June, she has a fellow­ ship at Penn State University in Slate College and will pursue her master’s degree in solid state science with hopes of also earning a Ph.D. While at Wilkes, Laurie Bobyak was widely respected for her work both on and off campus. In the spring of 1989, she presented a paper at a meeting of the Materials Research Society and later that year presented her work at an international meeting of the American Vacuum Society. It is rare for either society to recognize undergraduate work. Ehud Zusman came to Wilkes three and a half years ago from Israel to study biology after his sister, Zchava Zusman Levy '86, told him about the Univer­ sity. Ehud Zusman will attend the Temple University Medical School in Philadelphia with hopes of earning his medical degree. His wife, Ronit was also graduated this spring with a degree in biology. She will attend the Phila­ delphia College of Podiatric Medicine this fall. Both of the Zusmans have been active while attending Wilkes. Ehud has worked as a teacher of Hebrew and Jewish traditions at Temple B’nai B’rith in Kingston, while Ronit has been teaching at Temple Israel in Wilkes-Barre Barth captures Alumni Leadership Award By CRAIG MARK DAVIS Commuter Council, a third year on the ScottC.BarthofWilkes-Barrcwon Long Range Planning Committee and the 1990 University Alumni Leader- was the Chairperson of theNorth Room ship Award, given by the Wilkes Uni- Committee. versity Alumni Association to the The North Room, now known as member of the graduating class consid- Rumours, is a non-alcoholic nightclub ered to have made the strongest contri­ in the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and bution to student life and the student Conference Center. The Wilkes Uni­ versity Student Govemmentcoordinated activities program of the University. Barth, a 1983 graduate of Crestwood and financed the project over several High School in Mountaintop, majored years. It now has the responsibility of in business administration with a con­ running the nightclub for students. “Wilkes has offered me an abundance centration in marketing. Active on campus, Barth was a member of the of opportunity that has made being CommuterCouncil in his freshman year involvedalmostinevitable,” said Barth. and was elected president in his sopho- “The most important part of my educamore year. He was a member of the lion has been in the area of personal ex­ Student Government Executive Coun­ perience. Being involved at Wilkes has cil and a member of the University been a great experience, one that I will Long Range Planning Committee, take with me for the rest of my life.” While a junior, Scott was elected vice His studies and extensive involvepresidentofStudentGovemment,trcas- ment in student activities made time a urer of the Commuter Council, was precious commodity. While going to named to the Wilkes University team school full-time, Scott worked thirty for Intercollegiate Leadership Wilkes- hours a week for his father’s company, Barre and served a second year on tire Barth Packaging Management Inc. of: Long Range Planning Committee. In Bear Creek. After graduation he will his senior year, Scott was chosen for become a full-time sales representative Who's Who Among Students in Arneri- ffor the bakery . .packaging brokerage can Colleges and Universities, elected firm which has clients throughout the Student Government Senior Class Rep- Eastern United States. resentative, served a fourth year on the If the job, school, and all of the stu- Furlong R. Gregory Stinson, Kelli Lynn Furlong and Laurie A. Bobyak are winners of the 1990 awards honoring the outstanding graduate from each academic division of the University. Stinson, a double major in sociol­ ogy and psychology, received the award for the School of Business, Society and Public Policy. Furlong, a double major in French and international studies, earned the award for the School of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. At Wilkes, she was active in the History/Political Science/Intemational Studies Club, in Intercollegiate Leadership, in the Women’s Athletic Association, as a cheerleader and as vice president of her dorm. She tutored in the Learning Center and for Upward Bound. She also spent a semester studying in Paris. Bobyak, a materials engineering major who also earned top academic honors for the entire University, cap­ tured the award for the School of Sci­ ence and Engineering. Stinson also won the Dr. Jaroslav G. Moravec Memorial Scholarship,es­ tablished for a student genuinely inter­ ested in sociology and anthropology who intends to pursue graduate studies in sociology, anthropology, law or an allied field. Stinson has accepted a fellowship to the University of Chi­ cago, tlie number one ranked sociol­ ogy department in the country. The University of Chicago is also thcoldcsl and most prestigious sociology depart­ ment in the United States. 5 Scott Barth dent activities weren’t enough, during his sophomore year Scott and sister, Cindi, decided to build theirown home, a task that also took more of Scott’s time andenergy. According to Scott, “When you’re busy, you have to make time, My sister and I were both looking for a place to live and really didn’t want to rent.” Looking back on his four years of study at Wilkes, all of his studentactivities, his job, and his new home, Scott Barth realizes it has all been worth it as he has built the foundation for a suc­ cessful future. Wilkes students named to Who's Who I Twenty Wilkes University students are included in the 1990 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. Selected for their academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success are: Susan Barr, Lansdale; Scott Barth, Wilkes-Bane; Michele Broton, Wilkes-Barre; Chris­ topher Collins, Summit, New Jersey; Melinda J. Comfort, Bethlehem; Cherie L. Davis, Dallas; Karen A. Donohue, West Milford, New Jersey; Laurie Eater, Green Lane, Pennsylvania; Sharon Froudc, Bay Shore, New York; Kathy Harris, Nanticoke; Rob Johansen, Narrowsburg, New York; Marcic Kreinces, Princeton, New Jersey; Anthony Madera, Doylestown; Lee S. Morrell, Wilkes-Barre; Maureen O’Hara, Norristown; Frank Rossi Jr., Middletown; Joseph C. Smith, Hunlock Creek; Tammy Sloshick, Kingston; Valerie M. Sweeney, Roebling, New Jersey; and Scott Zolncr, Metuchen. New Jersey. Thc 20 Wilkes University students join an elite group of students selected from more than 1,400 institutions of higher education in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and several foreign nations. Outstanding students have been honored in the annual directory since it was first published in 1934. ROTC honors cadets Wilkes University Air Force ROTC Detachment 752 recently honored its top cadets at an awards ceremony held in conjunction with its annual dinner. Top award winners at the dinner included Cadet Brian Barthel, Air Force Association Award for the outstanding juniorcadet; Cadets Dean Geibel, Chris Campbell, and Mary Gould, Reserve Officers’ Association Award for outstandin8 sophomore, junior and senior cadets respectively; and CadetRay Smith, American Defense Preparedness Associalion Award for the outstanding senior cadet and the AFROTC Leadership Award. �16 The Quarterly Commencement '90 Alumni Awards to Mainwaring, Patrician rently serves on the Commit­ tee for Economic Growth, the Board of Directors of Mercy Hospital, the United Way of Wyoming Valley and as the vice chairman and treasurer of the board of Mercy Med-Care, Inc. He also serves as treas­ urer and board member of the Citizens’Voice, Inc. His other affiliations include past chair­ man oftheboard of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce; treasurer and board member of the WilkesBarre Family YMCA; Penn Mountains Council, Boy Scouts of America advisory _______________ _ committee member; chairman Capt. Patricia Patrician'82, Anthony J. Shipula II '78, William Mainwaring 65 oftheboardoftrusteesofWyo- William Mainwaring, president of First Eastern Corp, and president and chief executive officer of First Eastern Bank, and Captain Patricia A. Patrician of the US Army Nurse Corps were awarded the top alumni awards for 1990. Mainwaring received the Eugene S. Farley Memorial Alumni Award and Captain Patrician received the Distinguished Young Alumna Award at the University Commencement ceremonies. Mainwaring was selected to receive the Farley Award because the Alumni Association’s nominations committee believed he epitomizes those characteristics of an educated person that Dr. Farley celebrated: seeks truth, for without truth there can be no understanding; possesses vision, for vision precedes all greatattainments; is aware of the diversity of ideas and beliefs that exist among people; has faith in the power of ideals to shape the lives of people; knows that progress requires intellectual vigor, moral courage, and physical endurance; cultivates inner resources and spiritual strength, for they enrich our daily living and sustain us in times of crisis; has ethical standards which form the basis for creating and maintaining personal and public relationships; respects the religious convictions of all; participates constructively in the social, economic, cultural, and political life of the community; and communicates ideas in a manner that assures understanding, for understanding unites us all in our search for truth. A Shavertown resident, Mainwaring was graduated from Wilkes in 1965 with a degree in accounting and finance and returned toeam his MBA in 1972. He has been employed by ming Seminary; and a trustee at College Misericordia. Mainwaring is a member of Masonic Lodge 468 of Wyoming Caldwell Consistory of Bloomsburg, Irem Temple and amemberandpastpresidentoftheWyoming Valley Chapter, AIB. He and his wife Judith are parents of two children, Jonell and William R. Jr. As the 1990 Distinguished Young Alumna, Captain Patricia A. Patrician of Clarks ville, Tennessee, was selected as the graduate of the last fifteen years who best exemplifies the traditions of Wilkes University. Those traditions include: vision, understanding of people, maintenance of convictions and loyalty, respect for differences and adherence to ideals that create unity and good will amidst diversity. A registered nurse, certified in critical care, advanced life support and basic cardiac life support, Capt. Patrician is currently the clinical head nurse in the intensive care unit of Blanchfield Army Community Hospital at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. She has served as a clinical staff nurse and as interim head nurse in the medical intensive care unit of Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, Capt. Patrician worked for two years as a clinical staff nurse in the intensive care/progressive care unit of Kenner Army ” ' — Community Hospital at Fort Lee, Virginia. A 1982 cum laude graduate of Wilkes with a bachelor of science in nursing, Capt. Patrician was also awarded the Air Force Nursing Leadership Award. While earning her master of science in nursing degree at the University of Texas Health First Eastern Bank since 1965 and has attended the American Bankers Association Lending School al the University of Oklahoma and the Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University. An active member of the community, Mainwaring cur- Capt. Patrician has recently been approved for membership in the National Association of Female Executives. She is also ^mber of the Association of Military Surgeons of the umted States, the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, and Sigma Theta Tau. Scholarship Award'0"11988,She wasawardedtlleAlumni 7 Dr. David Long wins Carpenter Award Long Dr. David R. Long of the biology department was chosen to receive the Carpenter Outstand­ ing Teacher Award for 1990. Presenting the award at Commencement, President Breiselh high­ lighted Long's background in scientific research coupled with a love of teaching. Breiselh quoted students who described Long's classes as "challenging, intensive, and well organized" with pres­ entations that "reflect his love for the subject and his sincere interest in wanting his students to succeed in mastering the material." "Students returning from professional schools have raved about the excellence of their prepa­ ration in histology and physiology,” Breiseth added. "He brings great competence to all of his classes and is a model of teaching effectiveness." Awards recognize teaching, service Inspirational Teacher Award to Wyoming Valley West's LaNunziata John LaNunziata, a math teacher at Wyoming Valley West High School, won the Wilkes Inspirational Teaching Award for 1990. The award is presented annually to a pre­ college teacher who is selected from those nominated by graduating seniors. LaNunziata was nominated by senior Tracy Goryeb, who cited him as “not only the best teacher of my secondary years, but... as a great friend who helped me through the lowest point of my life — the death of my brother." Goryeb also noted LaNunziata’s ability to instill a sense of discipline in his students and his dislike for mediocrity. “Mr. LaNunziata.. .was not necessarily inspirational in choosing a career, but in molding me as a person,” she wrote, adding, "Mr. LaNunziata made me realize the importance of a quality education. Dr. Robert Heaman, Tracy Goryeb, John LaNunziata Trustee Emerita Martha Diener honored for service to Wilkes Citation by President Breiseth Martha Dye Stott Diener, trustee emerita of Wilkes Uni­ versity, you have brought in ample measure the three W’s to your trusteeship: work, wisdom, and wealth. When Donald Carpenter urged you to become a trustee at Wilkes, you hesitated because of your sense that you lacked the formal education credentials. Fortunately for Wilkes, Mr. Carpenter prevailed and you joined him for the long drives to WilkesBarre and brought a wealth of practical wisdom to the challenges facing the college. Like him, you were concerned about the inadequate financial recognition of outstanding teachers. Throughout your nine years of active trusteeship from June 1973 to May 1982, and through your leadership positions as treasurer and vice chair of the board, you under­ stood the difficult financial circumstances facing Wilkes in the years after the flood from Hurricane Agnes. Upon Don Carpenter’s death, you proposed that we memorialize him by building a Carpenter Endowment dedicated to the recogni­ tion of outstanding teaching. You have contributed generously to that endowment and personally worked to secure funds from his family and friends. You have watched the fund grow to a handsome size and deserve the heartfelt thanks of the Wilkes faculty, stu­ dents, and trustees. Your fellow and sister trustees today recognize and honor your career as the complete partner of two talented husbands, as devoted mother.andasa resource­ ful and wise supporter of highercducation through your work for Wilkes. I proudly and gratefully bestow upon you, Martha Diener, the medal for Distinguished Service to Wilkes University. Congratulations. Bohning given emeritus status Dr. James Bohning, who chaired the chemistry department and later the de­ partment of earth & environmental sci­ ences, was awarded professor emeritus status on his retirement. Dr. Bohning has been on die Wilkes faculty since 1959 and has been studying science his­ tory for the past decade. �The Quarterly 8 Getting together: Reunion '90 9 Reunion Weekend 1990 Gala chairman Clayton Karambelas '49, President Breiseth, Teresa Karam­ belas, Christiana Baron 73, and John Baron 75, president of the Wilkes University Alumni Association Joe Shinal 40, Dr. Joseph Lord '3o, George Bierly '40, Dean Emeritus George Ralston, Dr. George Hudock '50, Joseph Salsberg '35, and Dr. Edward G. Hartmann '35. Alumni gathered at the barbeque beneath the Burns Bell Tower Libby and Bob Capin '50, President Emeritus now teaching accounting, with Virginia Meissner Nelson '50 and John Nelson Sr. '50 President Breiseth with Norma Sangiuliano Tyburski. �J ! hr ?. hnvt;« h Robb Whinney wants to be a bioethicist, and he’s in a hurry to get there. So he has crammed three and a half years of under­ graduate education at Wilkes into two and a half years — carrying 26 hours in lite Spring of 1990, for instance — to move along toward the demanding goal he has set forhimself. First step is a medical degree. He begins studies at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine this fall. Following medical school, hehopestoeamagraduate degree in philosophy. After that, maybe a law degree for good measure. Why? “Lots of people in bioethics aren’t doctors and area’tdirecdy related. They are justphilosophizingaboutthe life and death of patients." Combining a degree in medicine — the practical side — with a degree in philosophy would make good credentials, he believes. Whinney, from Huntingdon Valley, became interested in bioethics when his father died. When his father became suddenly ill, “we had to decide whether to sustain him or let him go.” His mother and brothers had more help making the decision than some families would, he said, because his dying father was a surgeon and hospital staff people knew the family. Nonetheless, it was a difficult time. Although he had been interested in medicine and bioethics before then, the experience with his father "was the epiphany” of the new career. Like his father, Whinney hopes to become a surgeon, adding that the desire seems like a form of “destiny.” Wilkes has been a great start, Whinney said. “The teachers always have time. They always care. The door is always open.” T lic ( hi'itti* 1< Wilkes offers new course in. community service C'omynuhity service has always been part of Wilkes, but f.. >w ir has r ; vi formalized into an education course entitled, "Community Service —A Wilkes Tradition." N: w this spring, the course is taught by Mary A. Martino, who is also coordinator of student community service. Her ii b has t .vo major aspects running the Wilkes Community Literacy Program and student volunteer service. The new position is funded by a S43.U00 federal Department of Edu­ cation grant as part of the Student Literacy Corps Program. Getting the new program off the ground, Wilkes students Tamara Bums of Carbondale, Edward Bielecki of WilkesBarre. Jerry Mackowski of Old Forge, Sandro Rotella of Maple Glen. Michelle Dominick of Wilkes-Barre and Nancy Mykuly n of Plains teamed up with Benjamin J. Leggiere, Jr., of the Luzerne Intermediate Unit (LIU) #18 to tutor young students from ten different foreign countries titrough the LlU’s Refugee Education Program. The tutors — whose majors include communications, psychology. chemistry and electrical engineering — conducted classes for the children who came from Kistler Elementary School and Meyers High School in Wilkes-Barre and theUnited Hebrew Institute in Kingston. Principals from the various schools identified the students for the tutoring program. To be eligible for the program, students in kinder­ garten through 6th grade could not have lived in the area for morethaniwoyearsandstudentsingrades7through 12could not have lived here for more than three years. The children originally came from Poland, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, Italy, Vietnam, Spain, the Phiiippir.es, Nigeria and Russia. The Wilkes University students spent approximately fix e hours a v. c-ek tutoring the children at their schools or the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA. In addition to the tutoring project, Martino will be providing opportunities for students in commu-_ . -r-r ■“C. new and’ varied nity set t ice both short and long icon. She will act as the liaison anil adWeatv to train volunteers, provide Service in­ formation and match student interests to the- needs of the community. Mary Martino earned her master’s degree in education from Nazareth Col­ lege of Rochester, Mary Martino New York, and is certified to leach reading from kindergarten through 12th grade.ShercccivedlierundergraduatedegreeinEnglish with a minor in education from King’s College. A former academic advisor at King’s, Martino also served as a lecturer at King’s for the last five years. She has also taught in theUpward Bound program at Wilkes, St. Nicholas/ St. Mary’s School in Wilkes-Barre, and Marcus Whitman High School in Rushville, New York. Martino also has an extensive record of community service including work with Adequate Housing Now, where she helped organize a children’s letter writing campaign tocoincide with the national Housing Now march held in Washington, D.C., last fall. She has also done volunteer work at the Bishop Hoban High School library, St. Therese’s Church in Wilkes-Barre and the Girl Scouts. Anyone needing more information on Wilkes UniversitystudcntandcommunityscrvicemaycontactMary Martino ail J The Wilkes University School of Science and Engineering recently donated a variety of physics and engineering components to area high schools including Meyers, Coughlin, G.A.R. and Bishop Hoban. Pictured at IcftareDavid Bonomo, KhietHuynh,Frank Michaels, Dr. Roger Maxwell and Dan Rcposh during the presentation at Coughlin High School. ,. . were able to give these components to die ng i sc ools because we had excesses or duplicates," said Maxwell, who is chairman of die Wilkes physics depart­ ment. [his is equipment we would use in our own classrooms or materials we use in a more sophisticated version." 1 Robb Whinney: On the Fast Track In fact, Whinney said, his advisers look the time to recommend that he slow down his studies. But he has felt comfortable with the extra heavy load, “As long as you pay attention in class, it cuts down on the study time,” said Whinney, whose spring course load included comparative anatomy, physics, English, history, medical sociology, speech and ceramics with a scuba diving course to meet a physical education / requirement Robb Whinney His favorite course? “English with Dr. Kaska,” he said. “He’s the best teacher I’ve ever had.” Whinney, who said he got his curiosity from his fatherandhisfacilityforleamingfromtheAbingdonFriends School where he spent 14 years, said his biggest problem is “limiting myself to just two majors.” What does he do for fun? “School’s fun," said Whinney. “I don’t have any classes I don’t enjoy.” ____ L Gifted children visit Regional Computer Resource Center at 717-824-4651, Ext. 4685. Physics equipment donated to local high schools 11 Wilkes Chronicle Thirty-two fourdt, fifth and sixth graders from the Elementary' Gifted Children Program at Valley View School District recently visited the Regional Computer Resource Center (RCRC) at Wilkes. Program coordinator Karen Bonda brought the children after attending several classes in the RCRC. "I had so much fun here, I knew they would enjoy it," said Bonda. The RCRC at Wilkes is funded by a fourycar, $1 million grant from the State Legislature. Wilkes's RCRC is one of only 14 in the stale and the only one in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Each year it offers a variety of classes and seminars for educators. Thousands of educators have attended the programs. The grant also funds Information Technol­ ogy Education for the Commonwealth, designed to improve microcomputer education in the schools. & Pictured during the Valley View visit are (from left) Tony Mancus, 6th grade; Justin Scagliotto, 4th grade; Dr. Barbara Bellucci of Wilkes's RCRC; Russell Lucas, 5th grade; teacher Karen Bonda; Chris Cianci, 4th grade, and Melissa Oliver, 4th grade. �[12 The Quarterly Gifts, Grants, Giving Kevin Tronkowski: Gifts, Grants, Giving First team scholar-athlete in soccer By TOM MC GUIRE Sports Information Director For many college athletes, managing both schoolwork and an athletic schedule is very difficult. With so many time conflicts, one area usually has to suffer. Wilkes University’s Kevin Tronkowski is the exception tothatrule— aDean’sListstudent in electrical engineering and starting goalkeeper for the Wilkes soccer team. Tronkowski, from Endwell, New York, has been able to balance both school and soccer so well in his time at Wilkes that he has been named an Adidas Scholar-Athlete First Team Soccer All-American for the 1989 season. The rising senior is also up for consideration for a spot on the GTE Academic All-American team sponsored by the College Sports Information Directors of America. Being a top notch student and outstanding goalkeeper requires a great deal of time and work, something Tronkowski has never shied away from. “You have to have the dedication to want to find time to do both and then to use that time well,” Tronkowski said. “There have been a few conflicts, but my professors have been very good when I’ve had to miss class lime for a game.” Tronkowski has also had to work hard outside the classroom and playing fields. Tronkowski, you see, has suffered three major knee injuries while a student at Wilkes. He suffered knee injuries in his very firstcollegiate game, the last game of his sophomore season and over the summer of 1989. “After the first injury, to my right knee, I had to endure months of physical therapy just to have use of the muscles in the leg,” said Tronkowski. “But I came back and was able to play my entire sophomore season, up to the last game, when 1 hurt my left knee.” More physical therapy allowed him to play indoor soccer that winter.Butthe injury bug would strike once more—this lime at home in New York, practicing with his father, Bernie Tronkowski. “My dad helps mea great deal in practicing and one day my rightknee just popped and locked,” Tronkowski said. “Three days later I was back in surgery.” With just a month before the start of the season, TronkowSk2 7?*“? ve7_hard *" phyf lherapyJ"lhiS WOrk paid off. He did not miss a day of practice in 1989. Tronkowski doesn't miss much classroom time, either, and he maintains a 3.759 grade point average. “Most of my teachers didn’t realize that I was named to a scholar-athlete team, but those who did read about it were very happy for me,” Tronkowski said. “My parents, who have been very supportive of me, were also very excited,” said Tronkowski. “They have been there when ever I needed them, not just athletically, but also scholastically. They arc really great.” The Adidas Scholar-Athlete Soccer All-American team is 13 comprised of student-ath­ letes from col­ leges and uni­ versities all over the coun­ try. Among the schools repre­ sented on the first team with Wilkes were Seton Hall, Yale University, the Uni­ versity of Maryland, University of South Carolina and the Uni­ versity of South AlaKevin Tronkowski bama. Making the the elite team was a surprise to Tronkowski. “Coach (Phil) Wingert brought me into his office and showed me the list,” said Tronkowski. “At first I didn’t understand why he was showing it to me, but when I saw that my name was on the list I was really surprised.” “It was a great honor for Kevin and for Wilkes,” said coach Wingert. “He has worked hard in the classroom and on the soccer field and it is good to see him honored. He is the epitome of what a Division III student-athlete is all about.” As if playing soccer and maintaining an outstanding GPA is not enough, Tronkowski also finds time to be a Resident Assistant, concert chairman of the Wilkes Programming Board and a member of the engineering club. I m very organized with my time,” said Tronkowski. Plus, Coach encourages us to be involved with other activi­ ties. It helps us experience the entire collegiate life. It’s part of treason why I camethere.”]I canbeaireal student-adiletT” On the soccer field Tronkowski was simply fanastic in 1989. He helped Wilkes down Scranton University for the first time in 19 years; he stopped Division II Bloomsburg, 21 in double overtime, and he had a string of four shutouts in five games. He helped Wilkes, with a 10-8 record, make die Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference playoffs for the first time ever. Withanothcrycarofcoilegeahcad.Tronkowski’scarccr plans arc still uncertain. He is spending this summer as an in ern at c General Electric Aerospace plant in Bingamton. Then its back to the books and the goal. Annual Fund surpasses goal, nets $819,000 The Wilkes University Annual Fund surpassed its goal for the year, bringing in $819,916 to support the annual needs of the University. “Our goal was up from last year, but with generous alumni support we were able to surpass the goal of$800,000," said Thomas B. Hadzor, vice president for development The University budget has only four revenue sources, Hadzor explained. The largest is tuition, supplemented by income from the endowment and auxiliary enterprises. All other revenue comes through the University’s development operations, he said. This year’s effort was aided by a challenge grant from the Surdna Foundation of New York City, which offered $75,000 if an equal amount could be raised in new and increased gifts from alumni. “Alumni responded well to that challenge, enabling us to take advantage of the entire Surdna grant,” said Bernadette Fomicola, director of the Annual Fund. The University has also benefited from an increase in the number of donors and an increase in the level of support from our most generous donors, said Hadzor. In the last five years, the number of gifts received by the University has nearly doubled. At the same time, the percentage of the total income donated by John Wilkes Club mem­ bers has also grown substantially, now accounting for nearly half of all gifts to the University. A revamped fiscal year will make it easier for the University to thank its donors in a timely manner, Hadzor added. Until lastyear.Wilkes’sdevelopmentofficefollowed the calendar year. Now, the fiscal year runs from June 1 through May 31. The annual report of gifts is in preparation, and the John Wilkes dinner, honoring the University’s most generous donors, is slated for Friday evening, Sept. 14. Harkness Foundation grants $26,000for dance program Wilkes University has received a S26,000 grant from the Harkness Foundation for Dance of New York City to initiate a program in dance. The University hopes to offer its initial dance classes in the spring of 1991. Adding a dance program to the already strong music and theater arts curriculum rounds out the University’s performing arts curriculum, said George Waldner, vice president for academic affairs. Although the specific course and program proposals still need curriculum committee approval, there should be no delay in implementing the program once it is approved, he said. Funds to renovate the facilities are included in the 199091 budget and the work should be completed before Christ­ mas if the curriculum committee approval is received. The grant will pay for two parts of the dance program, First, it will provide $10,000 for workshops or special per­ formances by a dancer or choreographer-in-residence. Sec­ ond, it includes $16,000 for part-time instructional salaries. Adding a dance program is a “very natural” extension of the theater arts and music program, said Jerome Campbell, chairman of the department of music, theater and dance. “Most conservatories arc organized this way,” he said. It’s also a natural for the community, he added. With two strong dance companies in town, there arc a number of students who reach college with the desire to continue dance training. At present, those students would need to go at least as far as New York, Pittsburgh or Hartford for a continuing dance education. Although courses arc expected to appeal to students coin­ ing into college with dance background, others might also be likely candidates, he said. No theater arts graduate is considered well prepared without at least minimal training in dance, In addition, music majors who plan on a teaching career would be well served to add dance to their repertoire in preparation for leading high school musical productions, Although Wilkes’s dance program will begin with introductory coursework, Campbell looks forward to watching it grow into a major degree program—because he believes that a liberal arts institution is a good place to study dance. “Dance is a very competitive profession with a great deal of physical strain,” Campbell said. “Like professional athletes, dancers are very injury prone and may have short careers. “Liberal arts preparation is essential,” Campbell said. “It leaves the dancers well prepared for their next career, too.” flfumni wfw tiave represented ‘Witfces at (Presidential: Inaugurations Stephen L. Klein, Esq. '61, Johnson State College, Johnson, Vermont, April 27, 1990 Robert P. Adams '74, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, April 27,1990 Richard T. Simonson '69, Converse College, Spartanburg, South Carolina, May 5,1990 �The Quarterly 14 Gifts, Grants, Giving 15 Gifts, Grants, Giving Gifts, Grants, Giving John Chwalek Invitational brings surprise gift The 38th Annual John J. Chwalek Invitational Golf Tour­ nament was played recently at the Wilkes-Barre Golf Club, fol­ lowed by an awards banquet at the Bear Creek Inn. Highlight of the evening was the surprise announcement of a 51,000 gift from William Sincavage of Plains Township. Proceeds from the tournament go to the John J. Chwalek Fel­ lowship Award, created to rec­ ognize a love and concern for Wilkes that John Chwalek has exempli fied during his more than 40 years of service to the Uni­ versity. The award, which is in the form of a cash stipend, rec­ Shown in the traditional blue jackets of the John Chwalek Invitational are (from ognizes the efforts of a senior left) Admissions Dean Bernard Vinovrski '69, G '76, G '78; Liberal Arts and Human who has worked as an ambassa­ Sciences Dean James Rodechko; Trustee William J. Umphred '52; John Chwalek; dor of Wilkes by recruiting stu­ Dean Emeritus George Ralston; Vice President Tom Hadzor; Alumni Director Tony dents in concert with the admis­ Shipula '78, and Professor Phil Tuhy. sions office. Each year the Chwalek Invitational is marked by the pres­ entation of commemorative blue jackets to aselect number of people recognized for their service to the community. This year jackets were awarded to Wilkes trustee William J. Umphred '52 of Dal las; Richard Emanski, president of King Glass & Paint; Dean James Rodechko of the School of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences; Dean Emeritus George The annual John Wilkes Club Dinner, an elegant Ralston; Vice President for Development Tom Hadzor of black tie affair that marks the highlight of the fundDallas, and Director of Alumni Anthony Shipula ’78 of raising year at Wilkes University, has been slated for Wilkes-Barre. Friday, September 14. All major donors—those who have given Wilkes S1,000 or more per year — are invited to the event. Scholarship to honor Esther Lamb This year’s party will open with cocktails at 6 p.m. The Esther Lamb Scholarship at Wilkes University has on the Fortinsky Hall lawn. While party-goers greet been created from the Esther Lamb Trust which was estab­ one another, the jazz ensemble will provide back­ lished in 1976. ground music. A registered nurse, Esther Lamb was interested in helping The affair moves indoors fordinner at 7:15 p.m. in youth from the local area achieve a medical education. This the Arnaud Marts Sportsand Conference Center. During endowed fund will be awarded to financially needy, full-time the dinner program, new members of the Club will be students from Northeastern Pennsylvania who areenrolled in honored. This year’s Club newcomers will be all those the premcdscal program at the University. Recipients will be who have given SI,000 or more for the first time be­ selected by the dean of admissions, the dean of health tween January 1989 and May 1990. sciences and the vice president for development Over the past few years, the John Wilkes Club A check for $13,300 was recently presented in Wilkes by members have increased in numbers and in total per­ Attorney Ben Jones and Emil Warren of Merchant’s Bank, centage of giving. Their generous contributions now .‘.ho har.die the Esther Lamb Trust funds. account or nearly half of all giving to the University. John Wilkes Club dinner set for Sept. 14 University Council sets first meeting Anticipating a group that can “add value and make a difference in the University by providing guidance and support,” Judy Arenstein '68, chairman of the new Wilkes University Council, looks forward to the group's first meeting Sept. 15. Arenstein, who is regulatory director for AT&T, responsible for international issues that need Federal CommunicationsCommissionapproval,expectsthenewlycreatedCouncil to work with development, student recruiting, the alumni office and public relations. Established by the Board of Trustees at its May meeting, the council will eventually include 100 members, primarily alumni, who have distinguished themselves in their careers. They will share their expertise with the president in a consultant role. At the first session, council members will catch up on the affairs of their alma mater and become familiar with the strategic long-range plan developed by President Breiseth and theUniversity’sgeneral officers,shesaid. Butshehopes to have the Council quickly moving to develop a structure, objectives and work plans. “One of the things that’s very important is becoming more national in scope,” said Arenstein. Having a working groupofalumnifromaroundthenationwillhelpWilkesmeet that goal, she said. She is looking forward to thenewchallenge,saying, “It’s a new opportunity — a chance to be a volunteer and do something of real importance.” To date, 35 people have been chosen for the council. They are: Michael F. Bianco ’62, president and CEO of Asia Pacific Capital Corporation, San Francisco; John F. Jastrem ’77, chief financial officer of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., Los Angeles; Dr. Philip Baron ’49, professor of economics and finance at the Hagan School of Business of Iona College, New Rochelle, NY; Dr. Thomas F. Kelly '69, dean of the School ofManagement of theSiate University ofNew York at Binghamton. John R. Miller ’68, national director for government services of Peat Marwick Main & Company, New York; Dr. Doris G. Barluska '49, chief of endocrinology at the Medical College of Philadelphia; A. Todd Gibbs '66, president of A.S.G. Co. Manufacturing, Inc., Allentown; Louis D. Davis Jr. ’60, president of L.D. Davis Co., Inc., Huntington Valley, PA;FrancisJ.Michelini,forincrpresidcntofWilkesandnow president of die Council for Independent Colleges and Univcrsitics in Harrisburg; Dr. Charles A. Sorber ’59, dean of the School of Engineering at die University of Pittsburgh. The Honorable J. Harold Flannery ’55, associate justice of dicSuperiorCourt,Boston;JulianGoldstcin’51,president of Jillian Goldstein & Associates, Inc., Miami; Roger A. Rolfe '66, first vice president for investments with Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc., Clearwater, Florida; Gordon Stryker ’49, U.S. Auto Association, San Antonio; Howard E. Ennis Jr. ’55, teacher in the Christina School District, Wilmington, Delaware, pr Charles N. Bums Sr. ’35, physician, Kingston; Dr. Robert S. Capin ’50, DHL ’83, former president of Wilkes and now a faculty member in the accounting department at the University; Lawrence E. Cohen ’57, president, Benco Dental Supply, Wilkes-Barre; Dr. John H. Ellis IV ’79, physician, Plains; Bruce E. Gover ’72, G ’77, trust manager with Northeastern Bank, Wilkes-Barre; Joseph H. Kanner ’49,directoroftestingservicesatWilkesUniversity;Clayton Karambelas ’49, president of C K Coffee Co., Wilkes-Barre. Eric Lee, owner of Peking Chef Restaurants, WilkesBarre; Dr. Maureen Maguire Litchman ’78, center director of the Wyoming Valley Family Practice Program, Kingston; William R. Mainwaring ’65, G ’73,president ofFirstEastem Bank, Wilkes-Barre; Lee Namey ’68, Mayor of WilkesBarre; Sandra S. Piccone ’77, Kingston; Thomas Shelburne Sr., Tunkhannock; Rhea P. Simms ’78, president of Lewith & Freeman Realtors, Kingston. Norma S. Tyburski, former dean of women; David Whipple,presidenqFranklinFirstFederalSavingsandLoan, Wilkes-Barre; Donna Pioppi '81, marketing manager with Insurance Equity Corp., Palo Alto, CA; Dr. Ron Rescigno ’58, superintendent of the Port Hueneme, CA, schools, and Charles M. Reilly, of Reilly Plating Co., Inc., Nanticoke. Phonathon to kick off October 1 The Wilkes University Phonathon will kick off on October 1, as alumni volunteers and students attempt to contact nearly 14,000 alumni by telephone. The phonathon will run for six weeks in the fall, said Bernadette Fomicola, director of the Annual Fund, which includes the phonathon. In addition to its primary purpose of fund-raising, die phonathon has become a “friend raiser,” too, Fomicola said. The alumni and students who make the phone calls are familiar with the campus and can keep alumni who live far away up to date on what’s happening, she said. Phonathon callers generally enjoy themselves, she said. as do those who have received the. calls. Area alumni are invited to work on the phonathon and may call Fomicola to volunteer, she said. This year's phonathon comes close on die heels of last year’s drive because of a change, in the fiscal year followed by the development department Until this year, records were based on a calendar year, she explained, but die system has changed to follow the fiscal calendar. Although these two phone drives come in the same calendar year, in future years they will always be scheduled in the fall, she added. �Alumni News abisco at Wilkes-Barre A Great Opportunity For You! Alumni News 1935 Isaac Ripple Schumaker retired from Lockheed Missilesand Space Company. His last project at Lockheed was the Hubble telescope. Isaac and his wife, Margaret, live in La Selva Beach, CA. 1949 Dr. Philip Baron was featured speaker at the Wilkes University Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter Spring Dinner. Dr. Baron spoke on “American Busi­ ness in the 21st Century.” Dr. Doris Bartuska is president of Philadelphia Medical Society. Dr. Bar­ tuska resides in Philadelphia, PA. We re looking for outstanding professionals experienced in the areas of information and financial services who are ready for a positive life-style change and want to work in an environment that stretches the mind and broadens the horizon. We’re Nabisco Financial and Information Services, part of Nabisco Brands, Inc. one of tire world’s leading food companies. We offer nationally competitive salaries, a far-reaching benefits program, extensive training, anda corporate-wide commitment to actively promote from within; all housed Ina modern 144,000 square foot facility with state-of-the-art computer equipment including 3090, 400 and 200 IBM mainframes. Ready to enjoy life to its fullest !! Come join us in Wilkes-Barre, PA, recently rated as one of die nation’s top places to live. It's located just two hours from New York City and Philadelphia, in the beautiful mountains of north east Pennsylvania. It offers a unique combination of urban energy and country leisure and provides even the most demanding individual, all the cultural, sports, educational, financial, health care, and business amenities. If you have a technical background within a large scale information systems c-utilizing ' .................. environment the latest computer technology, we may have a challenging position for you. Other positions include financial servicesTor experienced individuals with strong accounting backgrounds. For additional information and immediate consideration, send your resume to- NABISCO BRANDS INC Manager Per ;onnel Administration, 50 New Commerce Boulevard. W ilkes-Barre, PA 18762. An affirmative’action equal opportunity employer M. E 1LV. NABISCO BRANDS? 50 New Commerce Boulevard, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18762 17 Eleanor Krute Beets Hickman retired as benefits counselor with the Veterans Administration Regional Office and is now the Fernley Crew Leader for the Bureau of the Census. She lives in Fernley, Nevada. Thomas Moran has retired as presi­ dent of Luzerne County Community College, a post he held since 1980. He has rejoined the Wilkes family, teach­ ing in the communications department. Tom is a resident of Laflin, PA. 1950 Transportation in Harrisburg. Richard resides in Linglestown, PA. 1955 Donald S. Berns retired as deputy di­ rector of Wadsworth Center of the New York State Department of Health to move to Israel. He is in a senior position with the Ministry of Health and is also teaching at the Hebrew University Hadassah-Medical School, School of Public Health. Dolores Passeri DiMaggio retired from leaching French and Spanish in lite Philadelphia suburban schools. She is now involved in decorating and real estate. 1952 J. Richard Shafer retired as procure­ ment officer with the Department of David Williams recently hadan exhibit of his sculptures shown at the Wyoming Valley Art League Show. 1960 1956 Gilbert Tough, president and chief executiveofficerofBIueCrossofNortheastemPennsylvania.hasbeenreelected to the national board of BCS Financial Corp. He and his wife, Vera, live in Lehman. 1957 Bettijane Long Eisenpreis has been appointed director of public relations at the Board ofJewishEducation of Greater New York. She lives in New York City. Dr. Marvin Kurlan has been elected to membership in the International Order ofMeritby the International Biographi­ cal Centre of Cambridge, England. Dr. Kurlan resides in Williamsville, NY. Joseph Coplan retired from Esjay Distributors. Joseph resides in King­ ston, PA, and Boynton Beach, FL. 1959 Marie Ridpath Florimonte has been appointed director of the Britannia Learning Center in Simi Valley, CA, one of over 100 across country. Marie resides in Westlake Village, CA. Carl Borr is asystems analyst at Health Care Finance Administration. Carl and his wife, Louise, live in San Francisco, CA, with their son, Blaise. Patricia Fushek Skibbs recently re­ ceived a grant from the North Penn Educational Foundation to fund her project entitled “Becoming Kinder and Gentler: A Humane Approach.” Pat is an elementary teacher in theNorlhPenn School District. She and her husband live in Lansdale. 1961 Harold J. Rose Jr. retired as chairman and chief executive officer of Merchants Bank, NA., Allentown and WilkesBarre. He resides in Dallas. Marl^your catendar Aug. 25 Alumni gathering at Red Barons game Sept. 14 Sept. 14-15 Sept. 15 John Wilkes Club Dinner Physician Alumni Retreat, White Hasen University Council meets Scranton Alumni at Country Club of Scranton Colonels v. Wolverines football game, Lackawanna County Stadium Sept. 18 Oct. 6 Oct. 12-15 May 31 - June 2, 1991 Homecoming Reunion Weekend �18 Alumni News The Quarterly Daniel R.Swantko received his master of arts in public affairs and human serv- ResearchLaboratories.theU.S.research division of Merck & Co., Inc. Charles 1 QAQ 1 Jz U O 1971 1974 ices administration from RiderCollege, Lawrenceville, NJ. resides in Chalfont, PA, with his wife, Carol Shepler Hildebrand ’65, and their two sons, Barret and Jeffery. john w Ladomirak is an equipment operalor for lhc Pennsylvania Depart­ ment of Transportation. John resides with his family in Bear Creek. BonnieS.Gellaswasnameddirectorof communications and national practice leader for the Martin E. Segal Company, an actuarial and benefits consulting firm headquartered in New York. Nicholas Atwell married Kathleen Czeck of Mountaintop. Nicholas is a senior claims representative for Aetna Life and Casualty, Scranton. The Atwells live in Old Forge. R. James Kamage, Esq., was named a partner in the firm of Albert, Dingle, Russin, Sklarosky, Sieminski & Kamage in Forty Fort. Mark Chamberlain has been named assistant vice president and trust officer for United Penn Bank, Wilkes-Barre, Mark and his wife, Kathy, are residents of Kingston. They have two daughters, Kelly and Molly. 1964 Pianist David Kern performed at the diird annual Gourmet Gala Benefit for the Ronald McDonald House of North­ eastern Pennsylvania. Kern has played with the Northeastern Pennsylvania PhilharmonicOrchestraandhasrecendy worked with Bobbie Vinton, Howie Mandel, Perry Como, Sergio Franchi, Englebert Humperdink and Al Martino. William Puciiowsky was honored for his outstanding costume design for the Washington Stage Guild’s revival of W. Somerset Maugham’s “The Con­ stant Wife.” William lives in Washing­ ton, DC. 1965 Joseph DeMarco is senior vice president and general manager of the Baker & Taylor Division of W.R. Grace and Co., in Reno, Nevada. He and his wife, Maria, and son, Adam, live in Reno. 1966 Peter Stchur Jr. is an adjunct faculty member in chemistry at both Luzerne County Community College and College Misericordia. Peter and his wife, Mary, and their children, Suzanne, Diane, Peter III, Julianne, Joanne, Michael and Marianne, live in Hanover Township. 1967 Carol M. Churcher was appointed production manager of Putney & AssociatesAdvertisingandPublicRelations, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Carol resides in Plymouth with her daughter, Kalen. Richard Kramer works for Leadership Systems, a management consulting firm based in Kingston, Pennsylvania. He resides in Edwardsville with his wife, Ruth, and two daughters, Rebecca and Allison. Charles A. Hildebrand has been named director of project planning and man­ agement for Merck Sharp & Dohme dtomezoming 1990 Make your plans now to attend Wilkes University’s 43rd Annual Homecoming celebration October 12-15. Beginning Friday night with an open house at the Annette Evans House, the weekend festivities will continue with a Saturday morning Reunion Workshop, the varsity football game Saturday afternoon against Delaware Valley at Ralston Field, “The Hop” in the Henry Gymnasium of the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center with the "RPM Old Stars” providing the music, and a Sunday morning brunch at the Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts. Special alumni sporting events including football, basketball and soccerare also scheduled throughout the weekend as Wilkes welcomes its alumni for the first Homecoming celebration as a University. On Monday, Oct. 15,theAlumniGolfToumamcntwillbehcIdalthe Valley Country' Club in Conyngham. Basil G. Russin, Esq., was named a partner in the firm of Albert, Dingle, Russin, Sklarosky, Sieminski & Kamage in Forty Fort. 1969 Barbara Aston co-authored The Prin­ ceton Plan, a book which presents an innovative approach to weight loss by alternating days of diet and exercise. Barbara resides in Dallas, PA. Andrea Petrasek is publicity chairperson and on the board of directors of the Luzerne County Unit-Arthritis Foundation. Andrea resides in Kingston, Sharon Telban, associate professor of nursing at Wilkes University, recently presented a seminar on aging as part of the University’s Faculty Seminar Se­ ries. A native of Moosic, PA, Sharon has been a member of the Wilkes faculty since 1974. 1970 Robert R. Brittain Jr. has been named vice president and general counsel of Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylva­ nia. Robert and his wife, Linda, live in Mountaintop with their three sons. Janice A. Saunders was appointed director of Systems Control Technology’s Unmanned Vehicles Program in May. Janice resides in Cupertino, CA. Stan M.Shemanski has been appointed director of sales and service at Cellular Plus, a subsidiary of C-Tec Corpora­ tion. He resides with his wife, Theresa, and their daughters in Ashley. RichardRusnakandhiswife.Jovanna, and their two children, Gina and Randy Jeffrey, live in Archbald, PA. 1972 Eugene Crossin was appointed mar­ keting manager by Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company. Eugene resides in Kingston with his wife, Marilyn. Bruce Gover was honored by the Na­ tional Executive Committee of the Wilkes University Alumni Association for his service as president in 1988 and 1989. He was given a pointilism portrait of the Annette Evans Alumni House. Bruce and his family live in Lehman. 1973 Helen Gibbons Henrich is a private practice licensed clinical social worker. Helen, her husband and son live in New Kent, Virginia. Richard N. Jones and his wife, Brenda, announce thebirth of adaugh ter, Brenda Ann. Richard is laboratory supervisor for Beatrice Cheese in Whitehall. The family lives in Allentown. Deborah Webster and her husband, Steve, announce the birth of their son, Steven John, on January 28,1990. They live in Reeders, PA. Robert P. West was appointed Florida National Accounts Manager of Yellow Freight System, Inc., based in Tampa. Robert and his wife, Sharon, live in Tampa with their daughter, Kimberly. Dr. James Godlewski, a fifth grade teacher in Wallenpaupack Area School District, presented papers on technological change and innovation at the Seventh International Conference on Technology and Education in Brussels, Belgium, and the 87th Annual ConferenccMiddleStatesCouncilfortheSocial Studies at Tarrytown, New York. Dr. Patrick Gurney is a prison administrator in Virginia. James and his wife, Dr. Joan Gumey, and their two chil­ dren, Jennifer and Patrick, live in Richmond. 19 Joseph lero was appointed group mar­ keting manager for Physicians Office Diagnostics at Abbott Park, Illinois. Joseph and his wife, Susan, and their three children live in Grayslake, Illi­ nois. Thomas McGann manages the Pen­ nington, New Jersey, Office of Weidel Realtors. Tom lives in Hopewell, NJ, with wife, Joanne, and ... _____ _____his ___ ,_____ ,__ J two sons,, Tommy and Kyle. “Scout” says, “Hi to all his friends — if you are in the area, stop by.” Alan Pawlenok married Mara Campbell. Alan, who holds an MBA degree, is employed by Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania as a systems analyst. Frank PaulewiczisanengineeratThree Mile Island. Frank completed nuclear power training with the U.S. Navy in 1975 and served three years on theU.S .S. Nimitz. Frank recently made apresentation as part of the Wilkes University School of Science and Engineering Advanced Technology Seminar. Atumni to meet at ^d ‘Baronsgame WilkesUniversity baseball alumni have organized a night with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons on Saturday, Aug. 25. The event is open to all Wilkes alumni. The Wilkes gathering at the Lackawanna County Stadium will begin at 5 p.m. with the first pitch in theRcd Barons - Syracuse Chiefs game slated for 7:30 p.m. Tickets are priced at $30.00 per person, which includes refreshments throughout the evening and a buffet dinner, all served in the comfort of a luxury box at the stadium. All proceeds from the night with the Red Barons benefit the Wilkes University baseball program. Reservations are limited. Interested people are asked to call as early as possible. For more information and tickets contact the Wilkes UniversityAlumni Office at 717-824-4651, Ext. 4130. Among those people planning the event are Jerry Bavitz, Wilkes Univer­ sity baseball coach; Bob Duliba of Glen Lyon, former Wilkes baseball coach and former major league pitcher; Gene Domzalski, former Wilkes baseball coach who spent seven years with the New York Yankees organization, and Anthony Shipula, Director of Alumni. �[20 Alumni News The Quarterly 1975 Nick Ametrano has been named parttime assistant by Wilkes University football coach Joe Demelfi. Nick is employed at Bishop Hoban High School in Wilkes-Barre. He and his wife, Aleta, live in Kingston with their two children, Jessica and Andrew. Dr. Andrew Baron and his wife, Ve­ ronica, announce the birth of a son, Kenneth David, on February 15, 1990. Kenneth joins his brother, Mathew. The family resides in New York, NY. David L. Davies has been appointed dean of the Upper School of Wyoming Seminary in Kingston. Dave and his wife, Gina O’Brien Davies '77, and their two sons live in Kingston. Robert Dombroski is employed by UNISYS Corporation as a technical consultant. Robert and his wife, Vicky, and daughter, Alexandra, live in Schwenksville, PA. Kevin Donaleski, after assignments in Beirut, Spain and Washington, DC, where he earned a master’s degree, is currently assigned as executive officer of the 2nd Radio Battalion, Camp LeJeune, NC. Robert Lehman was honored for tech­ nical achievementataspecial engineer­ ing awards dinner by Honeywell, Inc. Hisaward was forapatentonasoftware invention. He and his wife, Melanie, and two children live in Peoria, AZ. 1976 Mark Dingman waselected vice presi­ dent of UGI and appointed general managerof theKingston-basedLuzeme Electric division. Mark and his wife, Linda, and two children live in Larksville. William Goldsworthy has been se­ lected by Leadership Pennsylvania to attend its charter class. Gary is vice president in charge of major account development at Golden Business Ma­ chines, based in Kingston. Bill and his wife, Janet, and their four children live in West Pittston. Diane R. Jones received her master’s degree in business administration from Wilkes University. She is an account executive in the business loan division ofChryslerFirst in Allentown. Ms. Jones resides in Lake Harmony. Richard Lacy was promoted to unit manager for the Philadelphia office of Physicians pian seminar, retreat Wilkes University physician alumni willholdaweekendretreatSept. 14 and 15 at the Mountain Laurel Resort in White Haven. The weekend will include four medical seminars presented by Wilkes University physician alumni during a Saturday morning session. The seminars are sponsored by Nesbitt Memorial Hospital with continuing education credits given through Wilkes-Bane General Hospital. Seminar topics and speakers are: “Osteoarthritis,” Ellen M. Field-Munves ’78, M.D.. Sacred Heart Hospital, Allentown; “Estrogen Replacement in Post-Menopausal Femalc/Osteoporosis,” Michael M. Ferraro '78, M.D., Wilkes-Barre General Hospital; “Ulcer Treatment and Prevention,” Joseph A. Scopelliti '83, M.D., Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre; and “Outpatient Therapy of Asthma,” Michael Chisdak '80, M.D., Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. The weekend is a unique opportunity for physician alumni from across the country to meet for scholarly presentations and social activities. Crawford and Company. He and his wife, Diane Sherman Lacy '76, and their son, Ryan, live in Exton. Diane teaches part-time for the Reading Spe­ cialists in Exton. Mary Susan Stephens was awarded status as a Certified Nurse Administra­ tor Advanced by the American Nurse Association. Sue is assistant director of nursing at Humana Hospital-Cypress. She received her master’s degree in health management from St Thomas University, Miami, FL. Sue resides in Boca Raton. 1977 Linda Casey participated in the 198990 Leadership Wilkes-Barre Class. Linda is employed by Wilkes-Barre City as Assistant City Administrator for Op­ erations and Personnel. She resides in Wilkes-Barre. Jon A. Metta has joined First Eastern Bank as a public finance officer. Jon resides in Alden with his wife, Karen, and daughter, Tia. Thomas J. Park HI and his wife, Nancy Marie Bowanki Park, announce the birth of a daughter, Kristen Marie, on Oct. 7,1989. They live in Somerspoint, New Jersey. Dr. Robert Potorski has been certified as a diplomate in cardiovascular dis­ ease. He is associated with Manrique, Shroff, Udoshi & Shah. Dr. Potorski and his wife, Laura, and their two chil­ dren live in Wilkes-Barre. 1978 Denise C. Hasneh and her husband, Hani, announce the birth of their son, Josiah Mahdi. Denise is employed at Washington Hospital Center, Washing­ ton, DC, as a medical technologist. They live in Wheaton, Maryland. Carol Pashchur Haggler and her hus­ band, Bruce, announce the birth of a daughter, April Lynn. April joins sister, Erika. The family resides in Pittston. Shari Huffman married Michael Osterhoudt in April. She is assistant con­ troller at Philadelphia's Airport Hilton Hotel. They live in Maple Shade, NJ. Kevin P. Roland was promoted to western region sales manager at DresserRand Company, Valencia, California. Kevin and his wife, Ellen, live in Bak­ ersfield. 1979 Dr. Gary R. Batok has been named director of thedepartmentof emergency medicine at Geisinger Wyoming Val­ ley Medical Center in Plains Township. Dr. Batok and his wife, Angela, live in Wilkes-Barre. Lucy Respass Crosby is a graduate student at East Carolina University in North Carolina. Lucy and her husband, David, and daughter, Danielle, live in Pantego, NC. Deborah Yakus Dudeck and her hus­ band, Roy, announce the birth of their daughter, Caroline. They live in Hunlock Creek. Karen Harch was married to AlbertE. Oxenreiter. Karen is co-anchor of WNEP-TV, Channel I6Nighdy News, an ABC affiliate station. Clare McCarthy announces her en­ gagement to Scott Palmer Parkhurst from Shavertown. Clare is an advertis­ ing manager for the Times Leader newspaper in Wilkes-Barre. An Octo­ ber wedding is planned. Patricia McClurg recently gave a lec­ ture as a clinical specialist in ultrasound application in conjunction with Her­ shey Medical VascularSurgcry Depart­ ment and Advanced Technology labs in Seattle, Washington. She is a diagnostic ultrasound technician at Associated Internists of Wyoming Valley. Patricia is a resident of Exeter. Mary Ann Ragnacci has been named associate director of nursing at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. She lives in Dunmore, with her daughter, Marissa. Sandra Shotwell married Patrick McNally on March 24,1990. They live in Philadelphia. Kim Foltz Truckenmiller is director of Childtime Nursery School and a graduate student at Wilson College, Chambersburg. She lives in Carlisle with her husband, James, and two sons. Doreen Wickiser married Delbert Hampton from Nanticoke. Doreen and her husband work for Acme Markets and live in Hanover. John A. Zapko was named manager of procurement systems and electronic data interchange at IBM Corporation, Endi­ cott, NY. John and his wife, Karen, and their two children live in Vestal, NY. 1980 Scott R. Becker owns and operates Palm Pro-Tech of Boynton Beach, FL. Scott is writing his first novel. Stephen Croghan is the manager of review and analysis at Carteret Savings Bank, Morristown, New Jersey. He and wife, Patricia, live in Bloomfield, NJ. Lorraine Galletta announces her engagement to Joe Sabol. Lorraine is 21 manager of marketing at United States Life Insurance Company, Neptune, NJ. Todd Horn marriedCaroI Ann Matick. Todd is a singer, songwriter and pianist in clubs in the Allentown, Bethlehem, Reading and Philadelphia area. The couple resides in Fleetwood, PA. William V. Lewis Jr. has been elected to the national advisory council of the Center for the Study of the Presidency. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Republican State Committee and works at Merrill Lynch in Wilkes-Barre. James T. Martin Jr. is employed by the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital as a respiratory therapist. Jim has been the state director of the Keystone Stale Games in the sport of karate. He and his wife, Donna, have two children and live in Forty Fort. Richard Nordheim married Josephine Wnuk of Plymouth. He is employed as controller for Ace Moving/Global Van Lines in Larksville and Allentown. The Nordheims live in Wilkes-Barre. William Alan Shaw has joined the law firm of Landy and Landy as an associ­ ate. William resides in Monroeton, PA. George M. Seiger has been appointed supervisory management analyst at the Tobyhanna Army depot’s production, planning control and division of supply. Seiger, his wife, Martha, and their daughter live in Pringle. Cofonefc to host Lesley Cortege at Lac fcgwanna Stadium Oct. 6 The Wilkes University Colonels will host the Wesley College Wolverines Oct. 6 in the first-ever collegiate, football game to be played in the new Lackawanna County Stadium. Kick-otf will be at 1.30 p.m. Helping to make the afternoon extra special, the G.A.R. High School Band will present a pregame show and the Lake Lehman High School Band will perform at half-time. Tickets for the game are available by calling or writing the athletic office at Wilkes University, Marts Sports & Conference Center, WilkesBarre, PA 18766; phone 717-824-465L_______ ____________________ �22 The Quarterly Wayne A. Yanknsky announces his engagement to Barbara Bobcck of Swoyersville. Wayne is employed by Emery Airfreight ACF Company. Throop, PA. 1981 Lynn S. Durdach has been appointed quality assurance manager for nursing at the Geisingcr Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Plains. Lynn resides in Dunmore. Gerry Knopick Fedorchuk and her husband, John, announce the birth of a daughter, Alexa Marie, on January 26, 1990. The Fedorchuk family resides in Colonia, New Jersey. Capt. Robert J. Harper, USAF, is assigned to the Ballistic Missile Office, Air Force Systems Command, Norton AFB, CA. Barbara Labaty was named claims representative for tlic Guard Insurance Group. She lives in Pittston with her husband, Frank, and their two children. Barbara Midura has successfully completed the uniform certified public accountant examination. She is em­ ployed at Parente, Randolph, Orlando, Carey and Associates. Barbara and her husband, Ray, and three children live in Clarks Summit Lisa Anne Welkey was awarded a juris doctoratedegree from Widener Univer­ sity School of Law, Delaware campus. She has accepted a judicial clerkship with Judge Richard S. Gebelein, Supe­ rior Court of Delaware. 1982 Jeffrey Besecker is application group supervisor for Pennsylvania Gas and Water Company. He lives in Dallas with his wife, Lori, and two children. Spevak ’82 named shareholder in accounting firm Barry L. Spevak, CPA, has been admitted as a shareholder of Zinberg, Miller, Downey. Kaffenberger & Co., Ltd., one of Philadelphia’s leading tax and financial consulting firms. Spevak, 30, joined the Zin­ berg firm in 1935 after serving as an accountant with Gold & Company and as a senior accountant at Laventhol & Horwath. He.lives in Lafayette Hills with his wife and two children. Linda McCarthy D’Amario was promoled to assistant cashier at First National Community Bank in Dunmore, PA. Linda, her husband, Al, and daughter live in Courtdale. Denis James Hatch and his wife,Elizabeth Perich Hatch '83, announce the birth of their daughter, Larissa Cather­ ine, on March 21, 1989. The Hatch family lives in Swoyersville. Alumni News David and Sharon Martins Nazarek moved from Lakenhealh, England, to Mountain Home, Idaho, where Dave serves as a captain in the USAF flying as an electronic warfare officer in the EF-1IA. Sharon works as an RN for a professional health agency. George E. Saba Jr. has been named a partner at the law firm of Dougherty, Mundy, Leventhal and Price. George and his wife, Linda, live in Plains Township. Dr. Christopher Woolverton and his wife, Nancy Jo, announce the birth of a daughter, Samantha Jo. The Woolver­ tons live in Sherman, Texas. 1983 Dr. Patrick J. Dwyer is a podiatric surgeon in Manchester, NH. Patrick and his wife, Diane, live in Manchester. their son, Ari Daniel, on March 15, 1990. Dr. Melman is the director o/ am­ bulatory pediatrics nl lliihliemamil.inivcrsiiy in Philadelphia. Leonard J. Swidn ninriied Denise M. Swanwood. I .eoiianl islhecottlroflerof Midway Tool Engineering Company, Inc.. Wilkcs-Uairc, The couple, resides in Shavertown. Paul Szezepimski mid hill wife, Cyn­ thia Wirkmmi Szezt'pntinkl '«3, an­ nounce the recent blrlh of their Matthew John. Paul inn shill engineer al Litton Airtron. The Itnnily reales in Charlotte, North Carolina, 1984 Paul C. Dietrich announces his en­ gagement to Jill E. Henning of Harris­ burg. They plan to be married Dec. 1. Kirk Forman was promoted to district sales managerat Gill and Duffus Prod­ ucts, Glassboro, New Jersey. Kirk re­ sides in Mays Landing, NJ. Sharon Fidishun announces her en­ gagement to Thomas Goetz of Shaver­ town. She is an account executive with AJ&T in Reston, VA. An October wedding is planned. Dale Englebart married Christine Phillips of Wilkes-Barre. Dale is em­ ployed at Quad Three Group as an elec­ trical enginecr/managcr. 23 J;i'.i|L>‘!i'“ ’-lather engage mtnl io Jtll" i.<. M .■ 1 : ■■ yt'ht : .. | ... jjjg .1 . ... Dr. ~ ’ . . . NY. . . ■ . . , ■■■ .. . • . . .. . . r ■ Richard Hojsack was appointed appli­ cation group supervisor by the Pennsyl­ vania Gas and Water Company. I le and his wife, Michele, and son, Nicholas. Jive in Kingston. Susan Harrison Jenkins is executive directorof Christmas Unlimited, a non­ profit corporation providing toys for needy children. She and her husband. Grant, arid one-year-old daughter, Ari­ anne, live in Colorado Springs. Jeffrey C. H. c ■ cr. censed :cr -• .■ ■ . s _>c of New Jersey. ST.wfcra Hockenbury ’8“ ■•■■es ere.—:e.’ ;.e Sigma Theta ~te I • .■ v '. •.■ ary Nursw.g Orgar;i.’ck enburys live i • Bridge*. NJ ■ (Brothers pass academic milestones Janet Sharkey Hallacker is employed as a sales representative for New Jersey Bell. She lives in Penh Amboy with her husband, Robert, and their son. Elizabeth Anne Keller married Scott E. Lowe of Bloomfield, New Jersey. Elizabeth is an account executive at Bundle's Press Clipping Service, Livingston, NJ. Tammy Kranick married John Morano Jr., an attorney in Clarks Green. Tammy is a registered nurse for Kimberly Quality Care, Clarks Summit, Michele Bandola Houfek and her husband, Robert, announce the birth of a son, Robert Schuyler, on January 13, Dr. Leonard Kuchemba married 1990. Deborah Bravi of Archbald, PA. Le­ onard is in his final year of residency Terrance M. Hora announces his training at Northeastern Pennsylvania engagement to Michele Kasper of Affiliated Residency Program in Inter­ Warren, New Jersey. He is employed as nal Medicine. anclcclronicscnginccratthcTobyhanna Army Depot. Dr. Shoshana Troy Melman and her husband, Edward, announce lhe birth of ■ — Dr. Eric L. Johnson '83 Eric L. Johnson recently received a Ph.D. degree in geological sciences from the State University of New York at Binghamton. His dissertation is entitled, “A Method for Producing Synthetic Fluid Inclusions in Fosterite, Enstatite, and Diopside." Dr. Johnson began a post-doctoral fellowship at Princeton University on July 1. He has recently pub­ lished several papers in international journals. He and his wife, Maria, live in Princeton, New Jersey. The Johnson brothers are also part of a family tradition at Wilkes. They are ±c sons of Edwin L. Johnson '50 and Lee Ann Jakes Johnson '52. Dr. Edwin Johnson is a professor in the Wilkes education department. __ Dr. E. Mark Johnson '84 Dr. E, Mark Johnson has successfully completed the certifying examination in the subspeeialtx of cardi­ ology. Board certification indicates a physician has demonstrated proficiency in his area of medical prac­ tice. He is a diplomat? of the American Board ot Internal Medicine both in medicine and cardiology A 1984 Wilkes graduate, Johnson earned his medical degree at Hahnemann University, where he graduated with honors in both medicine and surgery. He is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha I lonor Medical Society. He completed his residency at Hahnemann University Hospiulandhiscardiology fellowship.it tlic University Hospital of the State I Diversity of New York at Stony Btook. Dr. Johnson is a member of the medical staff at Milford Memorial Hospital, Millord. Delaware. He and his wife, Jean, live in Millord. �24 David Kalinowski was named market­ ing representative for the Guard Insur­ ance Group, Wilkes-Barre. He is pursu­ ing an Associate in Underwriting (AU) designation from the Insurance Insti­ tute ofAmerica. David resides in Plains. Dr. Jeffery M. Manzo has joined Dr. Harold Berson in the practice of family dentistry. Jeffery and his wife, Michele, live in Scranton, PA. Fred Peggs announces his engagement to Karen Kruk. They plan an October, 1990, wedding. Fred is employed at King Fifth Wheel, Mountaintop, as a computer programmer/analyst Karen Latzko Ritter, a programmer/ analyst for the F.B.I. in Washington, DC, married Michael E. Ritter. They live in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Dr. Joseph Serniak recently received a doctor of optometry degree and has opened a private practice in B loomsburg. Dr. Joseph Simons in married Godoleva Ayalaldave of Mexico City, Mex­ ico. Dr. Simons earned his doctor of optometry degree from Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Teresa Wengen married RobertFeatherstone of Plains. Teresa is a staff ac­ countant at Guard Insurance Group, Wilkes-Bane. Featherstone is working toward an MBA at Wilkes and is employed at CMS Gilbreth Packaging Systems, Inc., in Kingston. The Feath­ erstones are residing in Swoyerville. Suzanne Vassia married John Fletcher of Berwick. Suzanne is employed by Parente, Randolph, Orlando, Carey and Associates as a senior accountant in the audit department JanetM. Yenkowski recently received herMBAfromWilkesUniversity.Janet is assistant cashier and manager of intemational banking for First Eastern Bank, Wilkes-Barre. Janet resides in Mountaintop. Frank Zeske was promoted to the The Quarterly position of associate engineer by the board of directors of Smith, Miller and Associates, Inc., Wilkes-Barre. Frank resides with his wife, Carole, in Dallas. 1986 Russell Banta and Lisa Sigman ’88 are planning a September wedding. He is a lab technician at Wyoming Sand and Stone, Tunkhannock. She is a sta­ tistical analyst at Guard Insurance Group, Wilkes-Barre. Charles T. Denis and his wife, Stepha­ nie, announce the birth of a daughter, Jennifer. He is district executive for the Morris S ussex Area Council, B oy Scouts of America. They live in Newton, NJ. David P. Malta graduated from North Carolina State University with a mas­ ter's in materials science and engineer­ ing. He is employed with the Research Triangle Institute, Center for Semi­ conductor Research. Jacob Vazmonsky married Nancy Baldo of West Wyoming. Jacob is employed as manager of Hollywood Video and Stereo in Kingston. 1987 Daniel Arch and Kristyn Portor Arch ’87 were married August 27, 1988. Kristyn is employed at AMP Incorporated as a reliability engineer. They live in Middletown with their daughter, Laura Kristyn, bom January 27,1990. Joan Chisarick recently had an exhibit ofher paintings shown at the Wyoming Valley Art League Show. Theresa Choushore has passed the professional certification examination inadvancednursingadministration. She is director of nursing and assistant administrator at First Hospital Wyoming Valley and lives in Wilkes-Barre. Sharon Domzalski recendy received her master’s degree from Bloomsburg University. She is working as an audi- ologist for Southern New England Ear, Nose and Throat Group in New Haven, Connecticut. She lives in New Haven. 1988 Dr. Michael Everett graduated from the University of Maryland Dental School and was accepted to a one-year hospital residency in Allentown. Holly Lynn Avery announces her engagement to Dennis E. Bonninglllof Shavertown. Holly is employed as a civil engineer intern at GSGSB, Clarks Summit. Dawn M. Grabner received a Philips Scholarship at the Pennsylvania Col­ lege of Optometry, Philadelphia. She lives in Tunkhannock. Diane Stefanovich Dutter iscurrendy pursuing an M.S. in elementary educa­ tion at Mary wood College. She and her husband, Peter, live in Scranton. Paul Joseph Isaac is a manager trainee and sales representative for Electrox/ Globe Security Systems. David Gdovin married Georgietta Marotto '86 of Wyoming, PA. David is employed by SmithKline Beecham Clinical Laboratories, Norristown, as a toxicologist. Georgietta is a first-year student at the Philadelphia College of Optometry in Philadelphia. Allan C. Knox was recently promoted to first lieutenant, USAF. He is a missile computer commander. Allan resides in Cheyenne, WY. David Machina married Cynthia Ann Shatkoski '87 of Larksville. David is employed as a computer programmer by Markdata. Cynthia is employed as an accountant at Franklin First Federal Savings Bank in Wilkes-Barre. Paul E. Middleton completed the motor vehicle operator course at the Marine Corps Service Support School, Marine Corps Base, Camp LeJeune, NC. Lisa Paddick has been appointed community relations coordinator at HomeHealthServicesinKingston.Lisa resides in Nanticoke. David Piavis married Tamara Lentz of Dupont. David is employed by Metro­ politan Life. Thomas Piergallini was recently pro­ moted to first lieutenant, USAF. He is a network manager for the Office of the Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. He resides in Reston, Virginia. Marianne G. Pindar was named book­ store manager at Penn State’s Hazleton Campus. She is also a member of the adjunct faculty leaching marketing and management. Stephanie Hambrose married Mark Balogh in May, 1990. Stephanie is a general tax accountant with the Com­ monwealth Telephone Company, Dal­ las, PA. Thomas Kukosky married Gail Austin of Harvey’s Lake. Tom is an electrical engineer at the Naval Ship Systems Engineering Station, Philadelphia, PA. They will live in Drexel Hill. Sandra Pascucci married Sean Zulkoski of Wilkes-Barre. Sandra is employed as a registered nurse at Complete Home Care, Home Health Agency, Ashley, PA. Scott L. Rauch married Donna Vasquez '88 of Upper Saddle River, New Jersey. Scott is production man­ ager of General Thermoforming Cor­ poration, Yonkers, NY. Donna is assis­ tant head nurse in the Pediatric-Adoles­ cent Critical Care Step-Down Unit of Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY. They live in Mahwah, NJ. Don Semyon made his directorial de­ but with the stage production One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at the Little Theatre of Wilkes-Barre. Don resides in Avoca. Diana Marie Smith announces her engagement to Thomas C. Prinzo '88 from Hazlct, NJ. They arc planning a September 1991 wedding. Kim Marie Supper is a therapist at the Association for Retarded Citizens of San Francisco, CA. Ann M. Toole was named vice presi­ dent and controller at First Peoples Na­ tional Bank of Edwardsville, PA. She and her husband, Dr. Joseph Toole '80, live in Wilkes-Barre. 1989 Debra Bartlomowicz married Timo­ thy Pastore of Erie. Debra received her master’s degree from Wilkes. They will live in Philadelphia, PA. Christine Creegan was appointed to coach the Wilkes Women’s Tennis Team. Anthony Gambacorta recently re­ ceived his MBA from Wilkes. Anthony is employed as a member of First East­ ern Bank’s Trust Department He re­ sides in Wilkes-Barre. Debra Brown James has been pro­ moted to director of public relations at Putney Seide and Associates, WilkesBarre. Debra lives in Kingston with her two children. Corinne Leoni married Theodore Treslar of Kingston. Corinne is a substi­ tute teacher in the Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Valley West School Districts. Stephen Morris was promoted to ad­ vertising sales representative at the Times Leader newspaper in WilkesBarre. He resides in Wilkes-Barre. Robert R. Rees Jr. married Alison Bootc of Forty Fort. Robert is a medical technologist at Rutgers University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey. They will live in Plainsboro, NJ. Walter Smith announces his engage­ ment to Susan Hansbury of West Pittston. An August, 1990, wedding is planned. 1990 Thomas Chirkot has been named manager of Patterson-Kelly Co.’s Cus­ tomer Service Laboratory, East Stroudsburg. Thomas and his wife, Wanda Vnuk ’77, and two children live in Forty Fort. Kathleen M. Dunleavy received the Chester Colson Memorial Award in May of 1990. Kathleen resides in Wilkes-Barre. Lisa Isbitski married Michael Golden. Lisa and Michael are employed at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Hospital and live in Wilkes-Barre. Linda G. Oberrender was named Outstanding Adult Learner at Wilkes University. Linda is employed as a secretary at Pennsylvania Power and Light, Berwick, PA. Heidi Ann Weiser married Chris Wrobel. Heidi is employed as a staff nurse at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. They live in Drexel Hill, PA. In Memoriam Ralph B. Connor ’49 Anthony J. DiMichele, Jr. ’88 Klem D. Drozdowski ’50 John Faneck ’50 Robert F. Francis ’44 Samuel Ginocchctti ’69 William D. Jones ’52 Ralph F. Kostenbauder ’58 John Henry McDonough ’35 Marvin Roth ’49 Kenneth Saslaw ’74 June H. Search ’45 May Voorhees ‘67 �z Wilkes University Quarterly Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 355 WILKES-BARRE, PA Mrs. Betsy B. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Quarterly Summer 1990 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing and Communications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Summer 1990 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/d61b2f798dbf90aa750e1aae740cc114.pdf c9028a8a83352bd4f17f5cfe2b7493e3 PDF Text Text WILKES UNIVERSITY FALL 1990 �Contents October, 1990 Dear Friends This issue of the Quarterly brings you the sights and sounds of a university. We begin with reports on the Wilkes team in Bulgaria, a venture made possible by the leadership of alumnus Dr. Ronald Rescigno ’58. His orchestration for school children of the most advanced educational technology in the public schools of Port Hueneme, California, has gained international recognition. He counseled his colleagues in the Bulgarian Academy of Sci­ ences, as they struggle to build a market economy on the ruins of their Communist command economy, to seek the support of the Business School at Wilkes University. You will read Dean Theodore Engel’s account of the management seminar he led and the observations of Profes­ sor Dennis Hupchick, an historian of Bulgaria, who accompa­ nied us. The introduction of the new faculty will tell you how well the university is doing in attracting first-rate scholars to teach our students at Wilkes. It is a very strong faculty “class.” Coach Joe DeMelfi is doing an important job of rebuilding the football program at Wilkes. He already has exerted signifi­ cant leadership through the team and elsewhere to increase our pride at Wilkes. You will enjoy meeting him. Glimpses of the John Wilkes Club dinner and news of the major bequest from alumnus Daniel Wilcox ’51 reveal the dedication of alumni and friends to the university, providing support absolutely critical to its future strength. Finally, in the Alumni News you will see the continuing story of alumni accomplishment which is the Wilkes story, just as in the glimpses of our new Class of 1994 you will see our future promise to continue the story. Sincerely, Christopher N. Breiseth Bulgaria Trip.................. Class of '94................... New Faculty................ Coach Joe DeMelfi.... The Chronicle............... John Wilkes Dinner ... Wilcox Bequest........... Alumni News................ . 1 .6 .7 10 .12 14 16 .17 Wilkes trio lectures in Bulgaria The Cover Fall sets the mood fora new academic year. Chase Hall from the River Commons is on the front cover;on the back, ivy surrounds the grillwork over a Miner Hall window. Both shots are by John McKeith. The Quarterly Wilkes University Quarterly is published by the Public Relations Office and the Alumni Office Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Director of Public Relations and Publications Jane Manganella Director of Alumni Anthony J. Shipula II '78 Editor NedraW.Bloom Photography Curtis Salonick Associate Editor Craig Mark Davis Alumni News Editor Florence Lauth Editorial Assistants Heidi Hojnowski Ana Guzman Betty Endress Executive Assistant to the President Robert Hcaman, Ph.D. President Christopher N. Breiseth, Ph.D. The Bulgarians know they want to create a free-market, Western-style economy — they just don’t know how. With all their business professors trained in Marxian economics and all textbooks adapted to that ideology, the Bulgarians needed quick expertise. To provide the necessary expertise, the Bulgarian government invited three American experts to present a seminar for managers who must lead the Bulgarian economy as it joins the Western world. The trio of experts came from Wilkes University. (please turn page) Bulgarian business executives pose with Wilkes contingent in Sofia. Dean Theodore J. Engel lectures. �The Quarterly 2 Refactions on ‘Btdgaria---Dean Theodore J. Engel My major stumbling block to making a concise summary statement about Bulgaria is that I cannot identify another country similar enough to serve as a basis of comparison. The numerous tangible signs of prosperity seen in other European states simply do not exist in Bulgaria. Although the people seem well fed and clothed, it definitely is an impoverished nation that has suffered 45 years of misguided central economic planning. In many other respects as well, I can find no ready counterpart to Bulgaria, Physically, it is a beautiful country with a pleasant, almost Mediterranean, climate. Clearly a continental crossroads, its fertile agricultural plains are rimmed by heavily wooded mountains. An occasional monastery may be seen atop a rocky slope. Small villages, indistinguishable to my eye, dot the edges of the collective farms and cling to the sides of steep hills. Here and there, in a seemingly random fashion, a smokebelching generic factory sprawls over the landscape. The major cities at first appear provincial and overcrowded. With more familiarity, their gentility and unique cosmopolitanism emerges. In Sofia, the remains of early civilizations crowd against medieval churches and compete for space with belle epogue residences and dour, slab-constructed high-risers. Environmental pollution has reached dangerous proportions through­ out the country, but the nation lacks the financial resources to address the problem in any significant manner. The emergence of democracy in Bulgaria is especially exciting to me because, with a population of only nine million, it truly is possible for the citizenry to become actively and productively engaged in politics. The thought of being able to run for a national office, and be elected, without an expensive campaign and media blitz reconfirms my faith in the democratic (lumlop.t-e 4) Bulgarian lectures California, who has had pre- vious educational dealings Dean Theodore Enge , Public Policy, did the prim > represented the Unw history faculty this fan. ]kes,s Sc|100l of Business, Society and president Christopher N. Breiseth Dennis Hupchick, new to the Wilkes his sludies and shared his experlise visit in lale June and early Jul giSSX^ent °f EaSlenl EUr°Pean StUdiCS “e^SEonSX’arian agenda is.achieving a ttadere- lationX with the rest of the world," sa!d EngeL To achteve that, they _"P from their state-owned, non-profit system toward pnvamust move away from their statetizsiion and free markets. Trading only with Russia, Cuba and other Eastern Bloc countries has left Bulgaria “extremely dependent upon them,” Engel sard, “resulting in a shortage of consumer goods and a quality of life among the worst in EUr°“But the people are well educated and intelligent. They are proud of their beautiful country and they know its potential,” Engel added. Even business leaders, successful by Bulgarian standards, are now able to calculate their incomes in dollars or francs or Deutschmarks and see how their salaries measure up on world scales, Breiseth added. Facing very basic choices about the future economy, the Bulgarian leaders wanted to broaden their economic perspectives. Course work combined basic business administration with material Engel gathered fora course titled “Origins of Modem Capitalism which he developed and taught at Wilkes with history Professor Joel Berlatsky. Conversations with Bulgarian business people were heavily laced with self-deprecating humor, Breiseth said—jokes about everything from the poor work ethic to government-run businesses. Although the national history venerates its martyrs and the art depicts a sense of helplessness, the people show a bubbly good humor. The common sentiment, said Breiseth, is that “we don’t know where we’re going, but we know we’re on our way.” No one could know where Bulgaria is headed since it has no commer­ cial banking system, no credit system, no private investment and no convertible currency. While the budding capitalists worried about creating a stock ex­ change, Wilkes experts urged them to build on their national expertise in computers and use that to develop an automated central market system, Engel said. Although Breiseth was astonished by what Engel’s class of harddriving, sophisticated former Communists already knew about capitalism, he was equally astonished by what they did not know. “n t Ey lntlC about Personnel management,” said Breiseth. tMknotKfur^usly/^^^''^^0^^^0'7 8^'61^310^°PneedS to the Webern “S'“““ Engel used hisAmXK:Utj^ek Came 10 sit back and take notes, discusS ar is teaching style of interaction and class were actively fovolved in coarse« nearly half the students Engel said he was partST"5 ~ dCSpUe 1)16 language barner’ woman who held a Ph n • y 1 rnPresse<l by one of the students a • in economics from the University of Moscow. I She was a true believer in Communism and would love to have discredited Engel, but instead joined the discussion with an open mind, said Engel, who also was the brunt of many a Marx-Engels joke. The biggest intellectual breakthrough, said Brcisedt, was when stu­ dents realized that capitalism is competition — not simply the substitution of privately held monopolies for state-run monopolies. For Bulgaria, political issues equal or surpass the impact of economic ones. “Even the deposed government leaders now jailed for political reasons are embracing the concept of a market economy," Breiseth said. “It’s just a question of what kind of economic system to pair with the new political system — and who will run it.” The problems arc thorny. “Do you give the land back to those who owned it in 1944?” Breiseth asked. “It’s a prickly pear issue but you can’t move towards a market economy until you solve it.” “And you can’t expect the West to come in and invest if they don’t know to whom it belongs,” Engel added. While Engel’s role was clearly that of teacher and mentor, Breiseth spoke on behalf of Wilkes, arranging future seminars and a transfer of students between Wilkes and a Bulgarian university. American Ambassador Sol Polansky repeatedly reminded the Bul­ garians that Wilkes is a private institution, sharing its expertise for no economic gain. Dr. Hupchick, who speaks fluent Bulgarian, “knew more Bulgarian history than the Bulgarians,” Breiseth said. The new Wilkes professor has close ties to the American College, once “the finest school in Bulgaria.” Although Hupchick and Breiseth were the premier historians on the trip, only Engel and Hupchick saw history being made. Engel had been invited to dine at The Bulgaria Restaurant on July 6. Hearing a commotion nearby, he and his hosts left the restaurant and found a crowd of 5,000 people shouting and stomping for the resignation of President Peter Mladenov. Engel's group returned to the restaurant where everything was normal — people dancing mambos, watching an Elvis impersonator — then learned about 9 p.m. that Mladenov had resigned. The ordinary night out was transformed into a political celebration lasting through the night. Hupchick had spent that evening with a close friend from the Bulgarian Academy of Science’s Institute of Sociology. They heard the an­ nouncement of Mladenov’s resignation on the 8 p.m. news and joined friends at the square in front of the government office buildings for the “euphoric celebration of the victorious opposition groups” — the United Democratic Front, the Alternative Socialist Party, the National Demo­ cratic Party and, most importantly, the students of Sofia University who had been continuously demonstrating there for a number of days prior to the event. “The celebrations that erupted in the square demonstrated the mark­ edly common belief that Mladenov’s resignation, forced on him by the long, determined strike actions of the university students and the support lent their activities by the general population of the capital, Sofia, was the first real victory for democracy in Bulgaria,” Hupchick said. Though Breiseth missed the Bulgarian party on July 6 because he had already left for business in England, he was at Ambassador Polansky’s Fourth of July garden party, where he was impressed by the number of Bulgarians who wished him and the other Americans “happy birthday.” "What the American Revolution represents for Bulgarians in terms of political liberty is very important,” Breiseth said. “What it means economi­ cally, they’re just beginning to find out." 3 -----Reflections on ‘BuCgaria Dr. Dennis P. Hupchick It was an honor to have been invited to join President Christopher N. Breiseth and Dean Theodore Engel on their trip to assistant professor rarely has the opportunity to play an active role in important university programs before ever facing a class. Obviously, the situation was unique. The business management seminar was Wilkes’ first direct exposure to Bulgaria, and I was an historian with in-depth experience with Bulgaria, having lived in that country for a total of some two years under the auspices of such research programs as the Fulbright, IREX and the University of Pittsburgh-Sofia University Exchange. Overall, the seminar was a large success. The Bulgarian participants demonstrated a kind of enthusiasm and effort that had been missing in Bulgarian society for forty years. Part of the explanation for that was the knowledge that the old socialist system was bankrupt and newer, western ways were needed to turn the economic future of Bulgaria around by creating a market economy. Part was also due to the highly student-participatory teaching style of Dean Engel. The Bulgarian educational system is molded in the traditional European style, where the professor usually maintains a distance from the students and, often, literally reads lectures to a relatively captive audience. The Wilkes seminar was something completely different and I believe that the Bulgarian participants found it enjoyable, highly motivating, and ultimately quite useful for the future. The same might be said for the three of us from Wilkes. We received no remuneration for the program other titan travel and living expenses while in Sofia. What we did gain, however, both personally and for the school, should be of more value to Wilkes in the long run than any amount of pay we might have (turn to page 4) �The Quarterly 4 5 John Wilkes statue and curiosity. I also sensed that they Dean DngeCs Engel's ‘Bidaarian Bulgarian Reflections ‘Refactions -Trnm P32C 2 lo^or abusers of authority. Certainly, it is impossible l0 be bored with Bulgarians. linful impression of Bulgaria for me has to process. Granted, the Bulgarians are somewhat naive and P'TfXe smteTf ^economy. The fear of the be the deplorable state of its economy The fear of the unsophisticated in the ways of politics, but it is heartening be the dcplo ernment leaders is palpable. future and mistrust of government leaders is palpable. to see such an intense and sincere commitment to the future andIm . , **»&*•>. ~ nf aii but a fewdomes[ica]Iy domesticallyproduced produced cniumv potential of the individual and unrelentmg impatience with Chronic ouv* shortag °f many basi(_ services or imported items, and the lack of many basic services, incompetent officials. means that the average worker, earning living wage, has With few exceptions, I found the people unusually very few available consumption options. The public has homogeneous in appearance, dress, habits and behavior. fallen into a pattern of panic-driven hoarding, especially Although they are not especially religious, the Bulgarian when an item such as sugar appears on the shelves. Strong Orthodox Church seems to be the wellspring of their culture and perennial source of psychological renewal. The existing industries, such as computer manufacturing, and years of Turkish oppression have made the Bulgarians not likely candidates for future development, such as tourism, constitute the cornerstones upon which Bulgaria’s future only distrustful of Turkey, but also, along with other will be built. However, the political and economic tasks factors, more westward looking than I anticipated. They that face the nation today are chilling. Although private view Americans as friends of long-standing and hold our firms rapidly are springing to life, although price controls character traits in high esteem. The Bulgarian managers and other tools of state management are being eliminated, and scientists who participated in the seminars, as well as our colleagues at the Academy of Science, were exception­ and although black markets are flourishing unrestrictedly, it is nonetheless clear to me now why so many knowing ally intelligent, perceptive individuals. I especially was Bulgarians view their future with trepidation. impressed by their articulateness, sense of humor, candor, u I continued from Page 2 Dr. 91up chiefs BnCgarian tReflections continued from Page 3 been given. In the first place, by conducting the seminar in Sofia, Wilkes University has placed itself squarely into a century-old tradition of American-Bulgarian relations begun by American Protestant missionaries in the middle of the last century and continued by American educators, diplomats, and private individuals until the communist takeover of Bulgaria following World War II. Few contemporary Bulgarians, and even fewer Americans, realize that until 1945 Bulgaria represented America’s single largest European commitment in terms of active involvement Americans played key roles in helping bring about the liberation of the Bulgarians from the rule of the Ottoman Turks in 1878; they were significant contributors to the process that formulated the modem Bulgarian literary language; and through Robert College, the first American institution of higher education established outside the borders of the United States (founded in Istanbul, but principally attended by Bulgarians) and the American College of Sofia, Americans were instrumental in shaping modern Bulgarian higher education. None of that activity in behalf of the Bulgarians was self-serving, nor was it profit motivated. For that reason, prc-World War II Bulgarians held Americans in high fraternal regard. The Wilkes seminar was the first American philanthropic effort in that tradition made since the onset of the post­ cold war era in Bulgaria. I believe that the Bulgarians will remember this effort. In the second place, Wilkes University is beginning to evolve a serious commiunenl to East European studies. Because of the seminar, Wilkes now possesses cordial relationships with a number of important Bulgarian officials and academic institutions, among which are the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia University, and The Economics University, “Karl Marx" (a name which, given the current situation, stands a good chance of being changed in the near future!). An important part of the reason for my being at Wilkes is the opportunity offered for building a function­ ing East European studies program at the school. The Sofia seminar and the contacts that have resulted from it constitute a good start in this direction. We need to transform our friendly relations with the Bulgarians into concrete academic relationships and, then, to expand our efforts to other areas of the region in ways that will benefit the school, our students, and our society at large. I am pro­ fessionally committed to doing just that. Besides, I have a personal motive as well. The man responsible for my scholarly involvement in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe, and my mentor for more than fourteen years, was the late Prof. James F. Clarke, formerly of the University of Pittsburgh. is grandfather was one of the first American missionaries to c Bulgarians and was the man who founded the American school that eventually evolved into the Amcrican ollege of Sofia. His father was also an American missionary in Bulgaria. He himself built the first East ip-an studies center in America at Indiana University, loommgton, dufjng the IUI have a tradition ofmy own to follow. Wilkes statue could grace namesake city On my way home from Bulgaria I stopped in London to see the new (and only) statue of John Wilkes in the City where he was Lord Mayor. I called upon Dr. James Cope, the man responsible for the statue. After a wonderful conversation about why Dr. Cope had thought it important for Wilkes to be remembered in London, and how he put resources together with sculptor James Butler, R.A., to create the statue, we went to the junction of Fetter Lane and New Fetter Lane and beheld John Wilkes in bronze. He is holding in his hand his “Bill for a Just and Equal Representation of the People of England in Parliament” of 1776. It is a handsome piece of sculpture. I indicated an interest in having a second casting made so that we might have John Wilkes at the University named for him. Dr. Cope called Mr. Butler who came up to London the next day from his home in Warwickshire to visit with me. That visit was thoroughly enjoyable and I discovered what the process would be to have a second casting made and Ute resulting statue shipped to Wilkes-Barre. The cost would be about S50.000. With political freedom and liberty spreading throughout the world, it seems fitting to honor our University’s namesake who stood at the very headwaters of litis development in the 1760s and 1770s. We have adopted a silhouette of the Butler statue of Wilkes for the logo on our John Wilkes Club stationery. I want to explore any support there might be to bring the real statue to Wilkes-Barre. As the University seeks to make our students more aware of the world and lite forces shaping their future, I think it would be a powerful statement and symbol to have on our campus an impressive statue of John Wilkes, an early defender of political liberty, free speech, and the rights of the people to elect their leaders. James Butler, by the way, has just been commissioned to create Parliament’s official tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, a great waler fountain with a unicorn climbing a mountain to be located in Parliament Square, Westminster. Any interest? Christopher 9(. (Breiset/i, (President �6 The Quarterly Wilkes's newest edition Kevin Curry Soccer, Trustee Scholar, future engineer I At first, Kevin Curry had some trouble gelling his work done, but not because the materials engineering major was having difficulty with his courses or feeling homesick for Perkasie, PA. On the contrary, Curry, a Trustee Scholar, said he “felt right at home lhe first week,” but “there are so many other things to do!” — like soccer, the Pro­ gramming Board and the crew team. Curry had no problems getting involved, but finding time to do everything is another matter entirely. A Penn Ridge High School graduate, Curry also actively participated in high school events. He played soccer and rep­ resented his class in student government, along with being a member of the winter and spring track teams. Curry's choice of a materials engineering major demon­ strates the increase in science related majors in the Class of '94. The majors which have shown the largest increases include biology, computer science, education, and engineer­ ing (mechanical). Still, lhe incoming freshmen’s choices do not seem to isolate or saturate a specific field. “There seems to be a good mix of all majors," said Emory Guffrovich, assistant dean of admissions. Susan Kelly Personal attention "music" to her ears Susan Kelly wants to work with children. She would also like a career in vocal performance or choral conducting. She believes her English, music, secon­ dary education major plus the “personal attention" she receives at Wilkes will be able to give her a good start. Kelly, a Plains resident, is now build­ ing on the strong music background she establishedat Coughlin High School where she was an active member of the chorus and the band. Yet, her broad range inter­ ests also prompted her to join the track team and become involved with the Junior Leadership Wilkes-Barre Program. At Wilkes, Kelly hopes to join the cross country team and participate in the Circle K Club. A Trustee Scholar, she demonstrates the high test scores the Class of ’94 is bringing with them to Wilkes. The average SAT scores of lhe incoming freshmen are 20 points higher than last year, said Emory Guffrovich, assistant dean of ad­ missions. “We are bringing belter and better students." And Susan Kelly is a perfect example. New Faculty Class of 1994 Anthony Alberti Wrestling champ now business major A host of East Coast schools courted Anthony Alberti for his wrestling prowess—yet he chose Wilkes for its academic excellence rather than its athletic achievements. Alberti heldback-lo-backstate wres­ tling titles in 1988-89and 1989-90. These titles and a record of 108-7, including 75 straight wins, prompted Wrestling U.SA. Magazine to select Alberti as one of its nationally chosen All-Americans. Not only did Alberti excel in wres­ tling, he also played varsity baseball for Hendrick Hudson High School in Montrose, New York. After graduation, he chose to pursue a career in business at Wilkes University. According to Alberti, the campus size, “not too big, not loo small,” and the business curriculum helped him make Wilkes his choice. Alberti joins the Class of ’94 which numbers approxi­ mately 480 incoming freshmen. According to Emory Guf­ frovich, “Wilkes is fortunate because lhe number of high school seniors is declining but our numbers (of incoming .freshmen) are steady.” Stories by HEIDI HOJNOWSKI, Class of 1993 Suzanne Stanski Bishop Hoban stand-out to study electrical engineering Unlike many other incoming freshmen, Suzanne Stanski had a “preview” of Wilkes even before she applied for admission. While still attending Bishop Hoban High School in Wilkes-Barre, Stanski was taking a calculus class at Wilkes. Stanski was impressed by the overall feeling of “warmth” at the university even though she was not a student at that time. “Everyone was nice,” she said. “Every­ one seemed to care.” Majoring in electrical engineering, Stanski plans to commute to her classes from her home in ams. A recipient of both a Presidential Scholarship and an e ectncal engineering scholarship, she is also a participant in Wilkes s Honors Program. Cun-cntly, Stanski is working on campus in one of lhe uimivcrsity s computer labs. . r A.loca’residenl. she typifies the Wilkes tradition of siudnnt omc’£rown" talent. “The largest percentage of , ■• acI;ordln810 Emory Guffrovich, associate dean of tieT’^urm' C,omes Luzerne and Lackawanna counvania an t CS S° ^aS many sludents from eastern Pcnnsyl<ania nOrthcrn New Jersey, Guffrovich said. New faculty members, front row, from left: Jie Wang, Victoria Jaen, Ron Schwartz, Anthony Liuzzo, Kathleen Kemmerer, Ellen Flint, Alicia Lindgren; second row, John Swanson, Robin Snyder, John Sosik, Bonnie Bedford, Kirk Bush; third row, Dennis Hupchick, Marianne Rexer, Thomas Moran, Robert Ballentine; fourth row, Sharon Bowar, Henry Jacoby; fifth row, Jay Belanger, David Bradbury, Stephen Barton; sixth row, Robert Steele, Holiday Adair, Douglas Lynch; back row, Tom McCaffrey. Not pictured, Clifford Mirman. Twenty-six professors joined the Wilkes university faculty this year, increasing the English and foreign language capabilities, adding an Eastern European emphasis to history, giving more depth to business administration and adding to the robotics and computer science capabilities in engineering. New faculty members are: Dr. Robin M. Snyder, computer science. A native of Elizabethtown, SnyderisagraduatcoftheUnitedStaics Military Academy at West Point where he earned a B.S. degree in physics. After serving as a missile material management officer in the Army, he worked as a computer physicist for Arm­ strong World Industries at its Lancas- ter, PA, research and development center.WhilcworkingtowardhisPh.D., Snyder Snyder taught taught undergraduate undergraduate courses courses and and worked worked for for IBM. IBM. His His thesis thesis topic topic was was “Issues in the Implementation of Lazy Functional Languages.” John Sosik, accounting. A graduate of nearby King’s College, Sosik earned his M.B.A. in accounting and finance at Wilkes and is a Pennsylvania licensed CPA. He worked lor RJR Nabisco as a financial analyst before joining the Wilkes faculty. An avid golfer. Sosik devotes his community service to lhe United Way, after serving as Nabisco’s “loaned executive” last year, Dr. Kirk Bush, engineering. Af­ ter earning his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University, his master’s at Syracuse and his Ph.D. at SUNY-Binghamton, Bush began work with IBM. Although he enjoyed the work, he decided he could make more of a contribution through teaching and research at the university level. His chief research interests arc in electro­ magnetic compatibility. Bush is active with his church and the Boy Scouts. Dr. Anthony Liuzzo, business & economics. An attorney wilhaPh.D. in economics. Dr. Liuzzo will teach anew course called legal environment of business along with other business courses. He earned his B.S. in market- �[1 ing at Fordham University, his J.D. degree at St. John’s, his M.B.A., M. Phil, and Ph.D. at New York Univer­ sity. He served six years as editor of the Journal ofBusiness Issues. Dr. Henry Jacoby, philosophy. "Once the problems that philosophers worry' about start to bother you, you pursue them,” says Jacoby, who earned his B.A. and M.A. in philosophy at Ohio State University and his Ph.D. at the University of Southern California. His goal is to increase student interest in philosophy by helping undergraduates realize that the critical thinking, reason­ ing and communication skills gained in the study of philosophy are valuable for any number of careers. Kathleen Kemmerer, English. A former writer and editor for Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania and a former junior high and high school teacher, Kemmerer will teach composi­ tion and introductory' literature courses at Wilkes. She holds a B.A. in English from College Misericordia, an M.A. from the University of Scranton, and is at present finishing her dissertation to complete her Ph.D. at Fordham University. She is active in her church and serves as a parent volunteer in her children’s public schools. Robert Ballentine, English, will teach composition and lead the Writing Center. His goal for the center is to “dispel the aura of it being only for students with problems.” The Writing Center should provide a thoughtful audience for all student and faculty writers, he said. “Every good writer always has several people who read his orherwork with care and respond it to honestly and with interest.” A wrirer who once expected to major in music, Ballentine says he tends to compose his own writings as if they were music and listen for the melody of a sentence. John Swanson, music, theater and dance. Swanson will teach technical theater and supervise lighting and set design for college productions. He holds an M.F.A. from North Carolina School of the Arts, an M.A. from die University of Denver and an under— c.„., graduate degree from Adams State College in Colorado. He docs freelance The Quarterly professional design and has just com­ pleted work on the lights for Merrily We Roll Along” in Philadelphia. Espec ially fond ofopera and ballet, his thesis wason staging opera. He is enthusiastic about die combined department of mu­ sic, dance and drama at Wilkes, saying it offers great potential for staging mu­ sicals and opera. Dr. Holiday E. Adair, psychol­ ogy. Dr. Adair earned her B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in counseling psychology at the University of Akron and has continuing research interest in diagnosis and assessment instruments as well as applying treatment models to minority patients. A sabbatical replacement this year, she hopes to help students broaden their view ofpsychology and learn what it can and cannot do. She also hopes to make the students belter informed consumers of psychology. Dr. David Bradbury, communications. After earning his undergraduate degree at Heidelberg College, Ohio, and his M.A. at West Virginia University, Dr. Bradbury taught for nearly 15 yearsbeforeeaminghisPh.D.atTempIe University and seeking out a small university with ample opportunity for contact with students. ‘That’s where the learning takes place,” he said. He will teach electronic media and newscasting and supervise the campus radio station. He is especially interested in the radio station because it represents Wilkestoalargepopulationinthecommunity.AnativeofKingston,Bradbury left the Wyoming Valley before he was fa year old ,J and is pleased to be back among his extended family. Sharon Bowar, art Coming to Wilkes after a year as visiting assistant professoral the University of Arkansas, Bower has also been active as a graphic dcsigncrandacollaboratlveprintmaker workingonlimitcdeditionfineartprints. In the final stages of work toward her M.F.A. at the University of New Mexico.sheexpectstoparticipateinfourexhi bi lions this year — her M.F.A. show at New Mexico, two faculty shows here and a show New York Her „ in . upstate ----- - Her recent efforts have been works on papcr, inc]uding pastcl drawjngj New Faculty types and painting. Ellen Flint, music. A pianist who will teach music theory and music his­ tory, Flint comes to Wilkes from Vir­ ginia Commonweal thUniversity where she combined pan-timeuniversity teach­ ing with part-time private piano instruc­ tion. She hopes her Wilkes teaching will “help students see that music the­ ory and history aren’t just dry subjects but matters that come alive in perform­ ance.” Flint will be returning to Richmond for a piano duo performance next spring and hopes also to bring her partner here to perform. Dr. Stephen Barton, music. A singer since elementary school, Barton has wanted to be a choral conductor since his early teens. He has accomplished that goal many times over. In addition to directing the Concert Choir and Chamber Singers at Wilkes, and teaching voice and music education, he conducts the Wyoming Valley Oratorio Society, the Singers Guild of Scranton, the Rutgers University Glee Club and the choir of St. Peter's Cathedral in Scranton. He is also chorusmaster for the Northeast Pennsylvania Philharmonic. His philosophy for creating an exciting chorus is simple. “I’m highly motivated, energetic and very excited about what I’m doing — that’s contagious,” he said. When he isn’t directing a choir, Barton is an avid baseball fan. Marianne Scicchitano Rexer, accounting. A 1985 graduate of Wilkes, Rexer earned a master’s in taxation at Bryant College, Smithfield, RI, and has earned her CPA. She worked four years inpublic accounting —threeofthem as _____________ ............................ ....... a senior accountant with Laventhol & Horwath — before'retuming'to Wilkes to teach. Although she enjoys working professionally, she said that her strong Wilkes background helped her move ahead and do well. Because of that she is anxious to teach here and continue the tradition. In her free time, she serves as an adviser to the Catholic Youth Center. She has an 18-month-old son, and her husband, Christopher, is also a 1985 Wilkes graduate. Dr. Jie Wang, math and com­ puter science. The son of two profes­ sors in China, Dr. Wang did his undcr- ■ i graduate work in his native country, then came to Boston University for his Ph.D. work. Hccnjoysthccombination of teaching and research that Wilkes offershim. Heisteachinglincarprogramming, calculus and an introductory computer literacy course whilecontinu­ ing his research in structural and computational complexity theory and dis­ tributed computer systems. Dr. Jay Belanger, math and computer science. A 1983 graduate of the University of Michigan, Dr. Belanger earned his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1987. He has taught two years at Purdue University and last year at the University of Michigan at Flint. He will be teaching calculus and geometry and continuing his research on several complex variables. Dr. Belanger enjoys family activities and sports. Victoria Jaen-Andres, Spanish, After earning her undergraduate degree in Hispanic philology at the University of Salamanca, one of the oldest universities in Europe, Jaen-Andres taught Spanish to foreign students in Spain for eight years, then accepted a post as teaching assistant while working toward her Ph.D. at the University of Massachusetts. She expects to be awarded her doctorate this winter. Her dissertation focuses on postmodernism in the work of Esther Tusquests. Dr. Bonnie Bedford, English. A play wright and novelist, Dr. Bedford is teaching creative writing, composition and literature. She is especially pleased to be at Wilkes because it allows her to combine academic and creative work. Although her plays have not yet been produced, she has had three New York readings of the works which present serious topics with funny interludes. In Binghamton, where she earned her master’s and doctoral degrees, she organized a playwrights group to read and direct each other’s work. She holds a doctorate in contemporary drama and fiction and a master’s in creative writing. She earned her undergraduate degrcc in English at Waynesburg College, Dr. Ronald Schwartz, business and economics, will coordinate the management information systems program and develop an M.B.A. conccn- tration in that field. Schwartz developed a model MIS program at Wayne State University in Detroit. He hopesto perfect that model here, working closely with area businesses. He has co-au­ thored four textbooks on computer sci­ ence and statistics and served as a consuitant to American Greeting Card Corp., Gould, and Imperial Cleavite. He has published articles on multivari­ ate statistical analysis in American Stat­ istician and the Journal of Statistical Simulation and Computation. An avid jogger and racquetball player, heearned hisundcrgraduatedegreeatCaseWcstem Reserve University, his master’s at John Carroll and his Ph.D. at the University of Akron. Dr. Robert Steele, French. “It’s good for everybody to have contact with a foreign culture and to find that they notohly speak a different language but they don’t live the same way, don’t have the same values and don’t have the same preconceptions,” said Steele, who hopes to introduce his students to the French culture as well as the French language. He earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Michigan State University and will be teaching all levels of French at Wilkes. Thomas J. Moran, communica­ tions. RcturningtoWilkesfromLuzeme County Community College, where he was president for 10 years, Moran will teach journalism and communications <courses. After ‘" ... a ... lengthy journalistic career with the. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Times Leader and the Sunday Independent, Moran joined the Wilkes staff first in 1970 and served until 1977 as executive director of alumni and public relations.LastyeartheThomasJ.Moran Scholarship in Journalism at Wilkes UniversitywasestablishcdbylheCapitai Cities Foundation, Inc., and the Wilkes-Barre TunesLeoder. Thescholarship offers assistance to an LCCC graduate who wants to pursue a journalism degree at Wilkes and provides a paid internship at die Times Leader to give practical experience. Alicia Lindgren, English. A sabbatical replacement litis year, Lindgren will be teaching composition and West- 9 em world literature at Wilkes. After earning her bachelor’s degree at Central Michigan University and her master’s in English at SUNY-Potsdam, she has taught for 10 years at SUNY Canton and, most recently, atKing’s College in Wilkes-Barre. She enjoys teaching writing because “you get to know and understand the student’s ideas and view­ points about life and college in a way you really don’t in other classes.” Dr. Douglas Lynch, education. “Wilkes’s plan of having teachers ma­ jor within a content area is the way the whole nation should be going,” said Lynch. That preparation proves more valuable to the teacher than additional courses in how to teach, he added. A former high school social studies teacher, Lynch earned his undergradu­ ate degree in political science at Colo­ rado College, his master’s at the Uni­ versity of Wisconsin-Madison and his Ph.D. in psychology at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Clifford Mirman, engineering. A specialist in robotics, mechanical de­ sign and computer-aided design, Mirman expects to receive his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering this December from the University of Illinois at Chi­ cago. He holds a master’s from that instilutionandabachelor’sdegreefrom IheUniversityofRochester. Inaddition to his robotics and design research, Mirman has worked as a teachingassis­ tant at ........................... Illinois and at Harper Community College and has worked as adesign engineer with Motorola, Inc. Thomas M. McCaffrey, health services administration. An attorney with 18 years of senior management experience in hospitals in Connecticut and Michigan, McCaffrey is teaching health care law, ambulatory care, financial management, organizational behavior, strategic planning and marketing both at Wilkes and in Wilkes’s Weekendcr Program at Keystone Junior College. He is enjoying the challenge of making the material plug-in to life experiences of his students, most of whomarcnon-traditionalstudents. The father of four boys, McCaffrey enjoys working with adolescent sports and the Special Olympics. �The Quarterly 10 J Football Coach Joe DeMelfi Joe Demelfi: Coaching the Wilkes Colonels to a By TOM MCGUIRE Sports Information Director Guiding the fortunes of a football team is like being the captain of a ship. You need wisdom when it is time to make the tough decisions and a sense of humor for the long hours you spend with the crew. When Wilkes hired Joe DeMcIfi to be the sixth football coach in Wilkes history, the University got someone who has both of those important qualities. A closer look al the individ­ ual and you will see he has what it takes to lead Wilkes football into the 1990s. Joseph DeMelfi was bom in Berwick, just south of Wilkes-Barre, in 1944. He grew up in the bluecollar lown and went on to play football for the local high school team, the Bulldogs. After graduating from Berwick he moved on to the University of Tennessee on an athletic scholarship. He later changed schools and played at Delia State University in Mississippi where he was graduated with a bachelor of science degree in education in 1966. While football has always been a big part of his life, he learned early about the value of an education. “Berwick had and still has a very fine football tradition," said DeMelfi. “Kids growing up wanted to do as well as those who played in the past You had to make sacrifices and play as hard as you could. But my father also spoke a great deal about school. “My father played a big part in my development He told me that whatever I did I should do well, whether it be education or football. That left a big impression on me.” After graduating from Delta State, DeMcIfi taught at Berwick High School before going back to Delta State for his masters in education. After completing his masters he moved to Mansfield State College in 1974 where he taught ne physical education and was an assistant football coach. In 1975 he moved to Bloomsburg University where he again taught physical education and coached football. In all DeMcIfi would stay at Bloomsburg 15 years, moving up the administrative ladder from Assistant Dean of Student Life to Assistant Director of Financial Aid to Assistant Director of Admissions, all the time remaining an assistant football coach. The move from teacher to coach was a natural one for DcMelfi. “I’ve always enjoyed working with students and this was another way for me to accomplish that Of course there are good and bad days, but the good override the bad. Plus, I really enjoy preparing for another season of battle with our opponents.” At Wilkes, DcMelfi will combine coaching with duties asan admissions counselor in charge of recruiting for football and, in some cases, lhe general student population. “When I recruita student/athlete for Wilkes, I’m looking for someone who wants to take part in more than football,” said DcMelfi. "I want someone who will be a part of many student activities and clubs. Football should just be one portion of his educational experience. To achieve that goal, sometimes, it is necessary to make up to 50 phone calls to one person when recruiting.” With the job of recruitment comes the responsibility for the student’s overall needs. “I’m always concerned about the student/athletes I recruit,” DcMelfi commented. “I want to make sure that each student/athlete will be here for four years and have a chance and the resources for success. Of course a 100 per cent retention rate would be great, but I realize that is not always possible.Andwhile,asacoach,IcannotgeteveryoneIwould like, I realize that maybe what our school had to offer was not ■a < & ■s- i, \ ’ A *1 F >• / J - LI - His whistle at the ready, DeMelfi scrutinizes blocking style. r Football alumni who helped welcome DeMelft are 1 J'- Zukowski '70, Pat Ratchford '73, Maurene Ratchford, Allen I’eterfreund '68, DeMelfi, Carl ZoolkoskUsy ...... booster Fred Marianacci. 11 ! what that student/athlete needed for his life situation.” And while recruiting a student/athlete has generally remained the same over the years, dealing with today’s student/athletes is different than it was years ago, he said. “Today’s kids have a will to win, but our society as a whole is different. Kids today have a lot of distractions in front of them. What they’ve got to do is set some goals and not let those distractions get in the way of those goals.” With all the headaches dial come from coaching and recruiting, DeMcIfi knows that back home wailing for him is his wife, Ann, and daughter, Christine. Now 16, Christine is involved with track, cross-country and cheerleading at Berwick and understands her father's commitments as only an athlete can. And how docs his wife handle the long hours a coach has to pul in each week? “Ann is a teacher in the Montoursville school district, so she understands lhe many hours 1 have to put into lhe job," he said. Then he smiled and added, "I was coaching before we got married so she knew what she was getting into.” While Wilkes may struggle on the field in the early going, DeMelfi is confident he can turn things around, "We're in this for the long haul," DeMelfi said. "We have some good freshman who just need some playing time to get better. The main thing is that we want to see improvement from week to week. If we make a mistake one week, we want to try not to make that same mistake the next week. "People also fail to realize we've only had these kids now for a short lime. It is going to take some time for them to adjust to the college game. But I can definitely see a light at the end of the tunnel. We may not win right away, but give us some time," While DcMelfi is trying to get everyone to look to the future, he is also urging his players to look to the past "Many of lhe kids don't realize how good Wilkes was in the '60s. 1 want to make them aware that there is a football tradition here and that if they work hard enough they can achieve it, loo." �The Quarterly 12 The Wilkes Chronicle The Chronicle Research opportunities for 3 biology majors Three Wilkes biology majors had the chance to “find the link between textbooks and reality when they won summer research positions in their chosen field. Valerie Moyer, a senior from Wapwallopcn, was em­ ployed in the bioengineering department at DuPont; Char- Summer graduation 1990 With congratulations to the Class of 1990 and good luck wishes to the Class of 1994, the Wilkes University academic year opened August 29. William Hanigan, Class of 1991, and president of the student government, offered the twin sentiments at the morning convo­ cation which falls on the second day ofclasses and sets the pace for the new school year. Hanigan wasjoined in his good wishes by Richard Ross, chairman of the Board of Trustees; George Waldner, vice president for academic affairs; Rev. James R. Nash, Parochial Vicar of Our Lady of the Snows Parish, who offered the invocation,andRev.LucindaStafford-Lewis.pastorofChurch of Christ Uniting, who offered the benediction. The day’s festivities were tempered with sadness as the campus community grieved the loss of four students — Kimberly Kalinas ’93, Shawn Galbreath ’91, Joel Rosenthal ’91 and Barbara Zardus '90—who died in separate accidents over the last few months. While congratulating the Summer graduates in themajor commencementaddress,President Christopher Breisethalso told incoming freshman they are beginning “one of the most important investments” they will ever make. “The investmentis in yourself,yourmind.yourtalcnts.yourcompetcncc to succeed in a fascinating and dramatically changing world. Reflecting on world events of the past year, Breiseth encouraged both graduates and freshmen to recognize that lheyaremakingnewbcginningsat“oncofthoserarecrossing points in history.” “The era of the Cold War, after nearly half a century, is over,” he said. “An era of global interdependence, without a central ideologicalstruggle.hasbegun.lftheprcscntcrisisin the Middle East is resolved without a shooting war, and the central issues are managed through international negotiation under the auspices of the United Nations, the world commu­ nity will perhaps have initiated a new approach to conflict resolution among nations and people.” Noting that people around die globe, when emerging from oppression and allowed to make choices, are opting for Charlotte Hoffman (left) and Sandy Thomas American-style economic and political systems, Breiseth cautions, “Lest we be blinded by this apparent triumph of the American political and economic system, we must look critically at the health of our own institutions as we begin the last decade before the millennium.” There are bright spots, he said. “In a world ofincreasing ethnic and religious tension, the American experience of mixing the peoples from all parts of the world to form a healthy, functioning society remains one of our greatest assets, both to energize our own institutions as well as to provide leadership to others. “Economically, for all our worry about being bought out by other advanced countries, the United States owns much more of other countries’ assets than they do of ours,” he said, adding, “In a truly global economy how one defines trade deficits and surpluses demands a new perspective.” Education Education and andpolitics, politics,however, however,remain remainproblem problem areas, areas, Breiseth said. The post-industrial society will offer rewardingjobsonly forlhosewhohaveacquiredsuchessentialskills as reading, writing, critical thinking, mathematical comput:ing -----J-problem --*■•- solving, .......................... and including knowledge of how to use computers. We have a distressingly large number of citizens unequipped . ., J to succeed in this new economy,” Breiseth said. The challenge to make our entire educational system more effective for more of our people, including a reversal of the trend towards illiteracy, has got to be one of die great efforts of your generation if America is going to remain a healthy, competitive society. I hope increasing numbers of you will seriously consider teaching as a calling." Linked to education, "added Breiseth, “ispolitics. Even 13 lotteHoffman.ajuniorfrom Weatherly, worked in theCenter for Molecular Biology at Lehigh University, and Sandy Thomas, a senior from West Wyoming, worked in thebiochemistry department at Lehigh. All three regarded their research work as an important step in their undergraduate education. “It changes the way you do class work,” Moyer said. “I’d read about tests but never dreamed of actually doing them,” Thomas added. Some classroom research tends to follow a “cookbook” approach, allowing students to manage without a clear under- as people around the world are embracing democratic politi­ cal systems, we have widespread cynicism about politics and politicians. “Self-govcmmcntAmcricanstyleassumcstheexistence of an educated citizenry, one which understands the impor­ tance of citizen participation to give direction to government at all levels on issues from school board policies to foreign policy. Again your generation faces the great challenge of reenergizing our political processes, making them respon­ sive to the values you hold.” “These include,lamsure.thccleaningupoflhccnvironment and vouchsafing it to future generations in belter condition that it is being vouchsafed to you. “Again the challenge is for global action. As more and more countries take on our form of government and politics to manage their development, we should feel challenged and encouraged to do the same." Encouraging all the students to learn and work to their highest potential, he said, “The contributions each of you makes can have a tangible impact on die human enterprise." standing of every' phase of the project, the women said. “To do something in the lab you have to know the theory and why you arc doing it. You are forced to know every detail," said Hoffman. “Something new went wrong every day,” said Mo­ yer. “You had to leant on your own how to cope with the problems.” “Moreover, you had to be able to communicate your problems to co-workers,” said Hoffman. Moyer, who plans to pur­ sue a Ph.D. in cancer biology and a career in biomedical re­ search, worked on a project Valerie Moyer involving immunoaffinity partitioning. Hoffman, who also plans a career in biomedical research, spent her summer at Lehigh using electrophoresis to characterize cloned genes from fungi. Thomas’s projects involved evaluation of synthetic DNA todetermineitssuitability for immunochemical assays. Tho­ mas plans to attend medical school next fait The three women all credited Wilkes with helping find their summer opportunities. Moyer’s was arranged by Biol­ ogy Chairman Dr. Lester Turoczi with the aid of an alumna, Lynn Arlauskas ’81, who works at DuPont Thomas and Hoffman learned of their jobs through Dr. Kenneth Pidcock, a biology professor who has done extensive postdoctoral research at Lehigh. In the, (Board tfpom WlSTldl 1101101'6(1 by Ingersoll-Rand award Joseph A. Wiendl, a member of the Wilkes University Board of Trustees who is also a retired vice president of Ingersoll-Rand Company, has been honored by his former employer with the establishment of an award in his name which is given annually to the company's outstanding sales achiever. The award marks Wiendl's 42-year career and highlights "his character, his friendliness, his capability, his loyalty, enthusiasm and dedication, his complete honesty and ethical approach." Those same qualities make him indispensible on the ~ Wilkes Board, said President Breiseth. �14 John Wilkes Club Dinner The Quarterly Gifts, Grants, Giving 15 Gifts, Grants, Giving The John Wilkes Club Dinner President and Mrs. Breiseth visit with Col. William and Frances Corbett Members of the John Wilkes Club gathered for their annual dinner September 14, celebrating University status, a new logo featuring the club’s namesake’s new statue in London and — perhaps most of all — the growth in membership in the prestigious organization of Wilkes’s most generous donors. When the club met last year, 250 individuals and corporations were eligible to attend by virtue of making gifts of 51,000 or more in a single year. This year, the membership totaled 330 — and 161 of those members attended the black-tie affair. The club’s Honorary Lifetime member­ ship category, recognizing those who have con­ tributed a total of $100,000 or more, also grew from 18 to 35 members. The evening opened with cocktails in Rumours, the student-operated bistro in the lower level of the Marts Center. The Jazz Ensemble provided background music for the socializing time. Dinner — from the vichyssoise to the Black Forest torte by way of veal oscar — was served in the Henry Gymnasium. The program was rounded out with a status report on the new University structure presented by Vice President for Academic Affairs George W. Waldner, a report from President Breiseth on the new sculpture of John Wilkes in London and a round of thanks from Board Chairman Richard Ross and Vice President for Development Tom Hadzor. Clayton ’49 and Therese Karambelas, Carl and Elizabeth Postupak George and Helen '52 Ralston with Jane and Clyde '50 Ritter Sheila and Roger '66 Rolfe; Bob '50, DHL '83, and Libby Capin, David '83 and Joyce Capin Corky and Bill Conyngham with Betsy G'79 and Joe Condron ■■ President Breiseth with Al Albert and Charlie Reilly < % I Judge Harold Flannery '55 with President Breiseth Betsy '73 and Bruce'72, G'77 Gover �Gifts, Grants, Giving Wilcox bequest largest ever from alumnus By HEIDI HOJNOWSKI Class of 1993 What makes a memory? Conyngham Hall, the echoes of after-class laughter, or the well worn pages of a finance book that left its mark? Whatever objects and incidents formed his days and forged his memo­ ries of Wilkes also inspired the late Wilkes-Barre accountant Daniel S. Wilcox Jr. to name Wilkes University as the primary beneficiary of his estate. His gift of almost $350,000 is the larg­ est bequest from an alumnus ever re­ ceived by Wilkes. Wilcox was aWorld War II veteran when he came to Wilkes. He kept up his Army status in the reserves and retired as a major. He graduated in 1951 with a degree in commerce and finance. Joining his father, Daniel Sr., in practice after graduation, they formed the Wilcox & Wilcox accounting firm, now known as Wilcox & McCormick. Throughout his years of account­ ing practice, Wilcox was active in community activities. Akeymemberof the Navy Birddog Club, he helped re­ cruit football players for theNaval Acad­ emy. He helped found the Wilkes-Barre Steam Heat Authority and contributed his time to the authority for many years. Among his chief concerns was education. He was an originating memberoftheLuzemeCounty Intermediate Unit and served on both the Kingston Borough and Wyoming Valley West School Boards. Wilcox also raced cars at Watkins Glen and throughout the Northeastern United States. At one lime he held the record in the Giant’s Despair Hill Climb. After Wilcox’s death in 1989, Thomas Hadzor, vice president for developmental Wilkes, received notification of Wilcox’s S350.000 bequest to Wilkes. Two installments totaling S250.000 have already been delivered. In 1955, shortly after graduating from Wilkes, Wilcox was honored by Coughlin High School (above) for work with its athletic program. Below, Wilcox in his race car. ■ - d ■ Photo & story courtesy The Times Leader/Mary Therese Biebel -..il,, With the liquidation of stocks, bonds, andFloridaproperty.thebcquest’sgrand total makes it the largest ever given to Wilkes by an alumnus. Hadzor calls the gift a “wonderful, wonderful surprise.” He adds, “We try to remind our alumni and friends about estate planning, but you never know what they will do.” The Wilcox estate plan stated that the bequest would establish the Daniel S. Wilcox, Jr. Scholarship Fund to “assist worihy students as determined by Wilkes.” Because Wilcox was a noted Wilkes-Barre accountant, the bequest has been earmarked for an accounting scholarship. Robert S. Capin ’50, DHL’83, president emeritus and pro­ fessor of accounting, believes the dol­ lars “will help to attract additional stu­ dents to the accounting program.” Capin, who attended Wilkes with Wilcox, describes him as a “highly motivated” person who “worked as hard as he could. Dan knew what he was doing, Capin said, “and he found his niche at Wilkes.” About 30 women who graduated from Bucknell University Junior College from 1936 to 1947 gathered in July at the home of retired dean of women Norma Sanguiliano"Sangy” Tyburski for their annualreunion. The earlier graduates reminisced about the "days of innocence" before the United States entered World War II. "Then war was declared. Two days later, half of our boys were gone," said Charlotte Reichlin Cutter '42 of Kingston. All the graduates reminisced about how their former dean "tried to make ladies out of us." Guests included Marie Christian Norrissey '44, Beatrice O'Donnell Barrett '44, Katherine Hiscox Quint '44, Ruth Punshon Jones '44, Helen Bitler Ralston '52, Zosia G. Maylock '45, Aileen Carr Kosta '44, Alberta Novick Killian '46, Mary Heness Ward '45, Pricilla Sweeney Smith, Louise Brennan Nicholas '52, Madelyn Molitoris Lawson '46, Elaine Williams Jones '57, Jean Lampert Lewis '46, Genevieve Brennan Davis '39, Betty Schwager Burnaford '40, Christine Whiteman Morgan '39, Marion Martin Frantz '39, Ilaria Sterniuk Zubritsky '38, Charlotte Reichlin Cutter '42, Lillian Morhan Mayka '38, June M. Owens '42, Elizabeth Owens, Phillis Eichler Berger '42, Treveryan W.S. Kramer '43, Carolyn Hoffa Reif '41, Lydia Greenbaum Berman '40, Gloria Suda '45, Louise Carol '45 and Hilary Zubritsky. Mrs. Tyburski described the gathering as "thirty great gals plus me." Former students came from Massachusetts, Virginia, Ohio and across Pennsylvania for the reunion. Class notes.. 1939 1954 1959 Ilaria S. Zubritzky, G'76, will chair the 75 th anniversary celebration of Ohio Valley General Hospital in McKees Rocks this fall and will chair the annual meeting of the Southwestern Regional Hospitals at Ohio Valley Hospital in the spring. She is a substitute teacher in the Sto-Rox School District. James Atherton was inducted into the Luzerne County Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame has 130 members and was es­ tablished in 1985. Jim is die Basketball Coach and Director of Student Services atLuzcme County Community College Carl Juris retired with 33 years of civilian service with the U.S. Navy’s Ships Parts Control Center in Mechan­ icsburg, PA. Carl was a computer spe­ cialist in systems programming. Carl and his wife, Nancy Batcheler ’56, reside in Harrisburg. in Nanticoke, PA. �18 Alumni News The Quarterly Judith Whitman Hochman has re­ cently been appointed Dean of the School of Continuing Education at Marywood College. 1962 Joel P. Harrison, who won firstprize at the London International Advertising Awards, was named to the Board of Di­ rectors of die Samaritan Foundation, 1964 BarbaraStevens Loftus andChristine Marilyn Snyder recently received the Donahue Mayo ’74 appeared in JacPar Excellence award from the Penn- ques Offenbach’s “Tales of Hoffman” sylvania Association of Realtors. An presented by the Virginia Opera Comassociate broker with Bankerresides in Chesapeake, ■ Coldwell pany Barbara Howell & Jones, she lives in Wilkes- Virginia. Barre with her husband, Leonard, and their six children. 1965 Michael Elias has been named to Who’s Who in the Computer Industryfor1990. Michael is an instructor of Computer Science and Management Information Systems at Penn State, Wilkes-Barre, Lehman Campus. John Uhl recently passed his Pennsyl­ vania Real Estate Broker’s exam. John is employed with Lewith & Freeman of Wilkes-Barre. BUJC Class of 1938 at a recent reunion. Fron t, from left, Ilaria Sterniuk Zubritsky, Margaret Bendock Towers, and Lillian Morgan Mayka; back, from left, Thomas W. Melson, Dr. Stanley M. Daugert, William R. Morgan, and Rev. Reuben W. Rader. Old friends reunite at Wilkes by HEIDI HOJNOWSKI Lillian Morgan Mayka ’38, G’74 listened to the students in class introducing themselves. No stranger to the classroom, Mayka had taught English, French, and social studies in the Crestwood School District since graduating from BUJC in 1938 and Bucknell in 1940. Now she was back at Wilkes again. But, instead of teaching, she was a student, returning in 1973 to pursue her master’s in history. As Mayka listened to the continuing litany, one of the names struck her. It came from the woman sitting adjacent to her. “I heard her say, ‘Ilaria’ and thought, ‘There could only be one Ilaria,’ so I knew it had to be her.” It was Ilaria Sterniuk Zubritsky ’38, G’74, Mayka’s friend since under­ graduate days. She, too, had returned to Wilkes for her master’s degree. Both Mayka and Zubritsky belonged to the first class to graduate from River Street. According to Mayka, “We were all very, very close since the classes were so small.” Mayka also recalls sharing many of the same classes with Zubritsky and talking in Chase Hall’s girls’ lounge. After graduation, the two friends went their separate ways but ended up in the same profcssion—teaching. While Mayka spent years in teaching and guidanceat Crestwood. Zubritsky worked in the Plymouth, Wyalusing, and Sto-Rox school districts. After six years of full-time leaching, Zubritsky began substitute leaching, which she continues today. The two haven’t let their friendship slip away again. Nov/ they maintain their cross-slate friendship through alumni reunions and an annual picnic hosted by Norma Tyburski, former BUJC Dean of Women. 1966 Dr. Henry Davis is an anesthesiologist and medical director of the operating room at Kaweah Delta District Hospital in Visalia, California. Dr. Davis, his wife, Barbara, and two children reside in Exeter, California. Rev. Dwight Giles Sr. retired as a United Methodist Pastor in Wyoming Conference after serving 31 years. He and his wife, Josephine, reside in Hones­ dale and are the parents of three sons. 1969 Estelle Barbara Andrews was named senior vice-president, regional sales, for Citibank, CA. Estelle resides with her husband, Fred Dietz, a management consultant, in Danville, CA. Bernard J. Vinovrski has been named director of admissions at Bloomsburg University. He had been dean of admis­ sions at Wilkes University since 1986. Bernie and his wife, Marcella Wroblewski ’70, and two sons, Martin and Todd, reside in Courtdale. 1970 James J. Anderson announces his engagement to S usan Marie Ann Levenduski of Nanticoke. Mary Kaiser retired as supervisor of Community Counseling Service, Geri­ atric Services Program after 21 years. She lives in Wilkes-Barre. 1971 Dr. William M. Kaye receive his doc­ torate in education from Nova Univer­ sity. He lives in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. 1972 1968 Mary Covine Baltes was named direc­ tor of the legal assistant program at King’s College, Wilkes-Barre. Mary also serves in the legal department of CTEC Corp. Judith E. Beyer is an associate profes­ sor at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Nursing. Her research focuses on the pain experience of children. Judith resides in Aurora, Colorado. Doreen A. John has received her Penn­ sylvania licensure in psychology. Doreen supervises Mercy Hospital of Scranton’s behavioral program for can­ cer patients. Frederick N. Brown was elected to the 13-mcmber board of directors of the National Association of Elementary School Principals. Frederick is princi­ pal of Franklin School in Pottstown. Patricia Hodakowski Hinchey has accepted an instructorship in the Eng­ lish Education Department at Teachers College, Columbia University. Pat and her husband, Ed, and two children re­ side in Dallas, PA. 19 Wender '69 wins Cope award Paul A. Wender,achemistryprofcssor at Stanford University who earned his . bachelor of science in chemistry at Wilkes m 1969, has been named one of the 10 recipients of the Arthur C. Cope Scholar Awards for 1990. The awards, which rec­ ognize and encourage excellence in or­ ganic chemistry, include a certificate and a $20,000 unrestricted research grant to any university or nonprofit institution desig­ nated by the recipient. All recipients also deliver lectures al the Arthur C. Cope Symposium in Washington, D.C. Professor Wender has pioneered new methodologies for design and construction of complex organic molecules, both naturally occurring and synthetic. His contributions cover a broad range of chemistry, including synthetic or­ ganic, organometallic, medicinal, agricultural and photo-chemistry, cancer biology and computer applications in synthesis and drug design. Wender, who served as a part-time instructor in environmental and space science at Wilkes during his undergraduate years, was named as the Outstanding Graduate in his class. Hecontinued his education at Yale Uni­ versity, earning his Ph.D. in 1973, and did postdoctoral study at Columbia University until 1974. The author or co-author of more than 70 publications, Wender received the 1984 Eugene S. Farley Memorial Alumni Award, given each year to an outstanding and distinguished Wilkes graduate. He was also named the winner of the American Chemical Society’s Guenther Award in 1988 and winner of the ICI Pharmaceutical Group’s Stuart Award for Ex­ cellence in Chemistry for 1988. In addition to his duties at Stanford, Wender serves as chairman of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Chemistry Study Section, the National Science Foundation Advisory Committee, theNational Reviewers Reserve of the NIH and serves as an authority for Chem Tracts. Wender served as an assistant professor at Harvard University from 1974-78,and was then named an associate professor in 1978. He joined the faculty at Stanford University in 1981 as an associate professor and was appointed professor in 1984. 4 Ahimni wfto have represented Wildes at (Presidential Inaugurations F. Charles Petrillo ’66, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA, September 14,1990. Barbara Smith Mack ’64, Washington College, Chestertown, MD, October 6. 1990. Reverend James E. Wynn '69, Rider College, Lawrenceville, NJ, October 1, 1990. �The Quarterly 20 Helen MacLellan Simon was the rccipientof the National Institute ofHealth Director’s Award. She is a senior ana­ lyst in the Institute for Planning and Evaluation and is the Planning Coordi­ nator for the new National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. Helen and her son, Christo­ pher, reside in Bethesda. Brenda. Her name is Brenae Ann and joins a sister, Shcrilyn Courtney, two years old. 1973 Jay S. Sidhu was named President and CEO of Sovereign Bancorp, Inc. Jay is also President and CEO of Penn Sav­ ings Bank of Wyomissing. He and his wife, Sherry, and their children, Sammy and Luvleen, reside in Reading. Marybeth Fisher Clark has been pro­ moted to assistant professor of nursing for the College of Health and Human Development, School of Nursing, Penn State University, at the Milton S. Her­ shey Medical Center. Richard N. Jones. In our Summer 1990 Quarterly, we wrongly identified Rich­ ard and Brenda’s new daughter as Dr. Kenneth Levin has been appointed section head, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem. Ken­ neth resides in Allentown, PA. Deborah Boyer Webster and her hus­ band, Steven, announce the birth of a son, Steven John, on January 28,1990. Deborah is a special education teacher forLuzemeIntermcdiateUnit#18.They reside in Kingston, PA. 1974 Marjorie C. Hingston has been ap­ pointed education coordinator of the medical technology program at the University of Delaware. Christine Donahue Mayo and Bar­ bara Stevens Loftus ’64 appeared in Jacques Offenbach’s “Tales of Hoffman” presented by the Virginia Opera Company. Christine resides in Little Rock, AR. John Mainwaring III is director of The TrumpetTrio, three musicians who perform with the Shrine Band at the Irem Temple Country Club in Dallas. He is also director of the Wilkes-Barre Township Junior High School Band. John and his wife, Linda Neher ’75, and their daughter, Jennifer, live in Mountaintop. 1975 Bob Dwyer recently joined Legg Ma­ son Wood Walker, Inc., as an invest­ ment executive in their Wilkes-Barre Office. Gary Kratz and his wife, Mary Agnes, have a son born on November 29,1989. Our apologies for misidentifying Mrs. Kratz in the Spring 1990 Quarterly. Dr. Joseph Szustak has joined Linden Medical Group in Edwardsville. He and his wife, Donna, and their children, Mi­ chael and Jillian, reside in Kingston. Polinsky '73 reports on Denison House 1976 Frank Polinsky ’73 believes that the most important thing in this picture is the Nathan Denison House — not himself. A history major at Wilkes, Polinsky was distressed at the condition of the historic home down the street from his own home in Forty Fort. Although he doesn’t take the credit for its refurbishing, Polinsky wanted to share with fellow alumni his delight that the home has been restored, with occasional historic programs to make it even more interesting. Since graduating from Wilkes, Polinsky has earned an M.Ed. degree as a reading specialist at Bloomsburg University and has worked exten­ sively as a substitute teacher. Marianne Montague Benjamin and her husband, Scott, becameparents of a son, Kyle Patrick Todd, on April 9, 1990. They also have a three year old daughter, Annie. Marianne is doing free­ lance public relations work and resides in Rochester, NY. Paul Domowitch a special projects writcrand pro football columnist for the Philadelphia Daily News, participated in the retirement testimonial dinner for Thomas Moran, President of Luzerne County Community College. Ronald Dziadosz married Mary Ellen Evans of Plymouth. Ronald is a distri­ bution design manager with C-TEC, Wilkes-Barre. The couple reside in Centermoreland. Raymond Ostroski, Esquire, was ap­ pointed to the Board of Directors of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which is dedicated to making dreams of criti­ cally ill children a reality. Raymond resides in Wyoming. 1977 Paul E. Spellman was named Vice President/Rcgional Managcrat Dauphin Deposit Bank and Trust’s West Shore Division. Paul and his wife, Dianne, reside in New Bloomfield, PA. 1978 Joseph J, Andrasi is a residential serv­ ices aide at the White Haven Center in White Haven. He is also Executive Board Officer of The American Federa­ tion of State, County and Municipal Employees. His wife, Theresa McElligott ’83, is a caseworker at the Children and Youth of Luzerne County. They reside in White Haven with their two daughters, Dominique and Atnbria. 1979 Dr. David Evans has joined the River­ side Rehabilitation Center as a rehabili­ tation optometrist. He and his wife, Gail Edwards ’78 , live in Dallas, PA. Ann Marie Kopec has been accepted for a post graduate fellowship at die Institute for Rational Emotive Therapy in New York City. She maintains a private practice with Ferrell and Asso­ ciates. Baseball alumni gather at Red Barons Eighty-five baseball alumni, coaches and friends gathered in late August to enjoy a buffet supper and a Red Barons baseball game. Proceeds from the event went to support Wilkes’s baseball program. Shown here are: (kneeling, left to right) Gerald Bavitz '75; David Kaschak '71; Bob Duliba '75; Gene Domzalski '71, and James Ferris '56. Standing: Jonah Goobic; Joseph Skvarla '69; Ken Suchoski '78; Crane Buzby '50; George Ralston, and John Reese. Carmen V. Nardone is vice president and weekend announcer at WNAK Radio. Carmen resides in Wilkes-Barre. 1980 Joseph Angelella has been promoted from loan officer to vice president of First Eastern Bank, N.A. He and his wife, Katherine Ann, reside in King­ ston, PA. Margaret M. Callahan presented “ProstateCancerUpdate”foran Ameri­ can Cancer Society Nursing Confer­ ence workshop in May of 1990. Marga­ ret is a clinical nurse specialist at the Hospital of the University of Pennsyl­ vania. John Richard Haffner accepted a position with Pershing on the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. John and his wife, Rae, and their children, Amy and Eric, reside in Chicago, IL. Richard Nordheim. In our Summer 1990 Quarterlywe wrongly identified Richard’s wdfe as Josephine. Ourapologies to Richard and Debra. 1981 Mary Ellen Discavage Cockerham and her husband, Keith, announce the birth of their first child, Kevin Richard, on April 25, 1990. They reside in Newtown, PA. Patricia Sparlow Morrow recently joined Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma­ ceuticals, Inc. as manager of product public relations. She is a member of Women in Communications, American Medical Writers Association and Ameri­ can Society of Hospital Pharmacists. William E. Stusnick married Lydia Denton Chambers of Providence and Narragansett, R.l. William is a CPA with the firm of Havard and Batte, Houston, TX. �22 The Quarterly graduate student and instructor of Eng­ lish at The Pennsylvania State Univer­ sity, State College. They live in State College. Marianacci's host football Colonels Keith R. Kleinman joined the firm of Legg Mason Wood Walker, Inc., as associate vice president. Keith and his wife, Joan, and their daughters, Kim­ berly, Sarah and Allison Rose, reside in Kingston, PA. Nick Marianacci Sr. and his family entertained the Wilkes football team and coaches at their Italian restaurant in Wyoming after the first week ofpractice this fall. More than 100 students and coaches at­ tended. Those who helped or­ ganize the event are shown at right: (from left) Anthony J. Shipula II '78, direc tor ofalumni; Nick Marianacci Jr.; Coach Joe DeMelfi; Fred Marianacci '76, and Nick Marianacci Sr. Absent from the photograph but very' important to the day’s activities were Wilkes booster "Uncle" Fred Marianacci and Mrs. Blodwyn Mariannacci. 1982 Thomas F. Farley, Esquire, and his wife, Kathy, announce the birth of their daughter, Jessica Ann, on April 7,1990. Thomas is a partner with the law firm of Borden & Farley, P.C. The Farley fam ily resides in Honesdale, PA. Maurita E. Gries Elias was recently promoted to assistant vice president of the marketing department at First East­ ern Bank, N.A., Wilkes-Barre. Maurita and her husband, Robert, reside in Dal­ las. Ken Krogulski has joined Berkshire Asset Management as vice president and partner. He and his wife, Ann, and their two children reside in Dallas, PA. Martha Kay Seiger has been appointed an an instructor in the department of education at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She is a certified critical care nurse. Marthaand herhusband,George, and daughter, Angela, reside in Pringle. Alumni News Brian C. Thomas has been named di­ rector of Hospice Saint John, a health care organization. Thomas and his wife, Megan, and their children, Christopher and Amy, reside in Forty Fort, PA. Susan M. Tomalis received her Juris Doctor Degree from Dickinson School of Law and will be working in Harrisburg. Susan lives in Mechanicsburg. Dr. Bruce R. Williams and his wife, Julie, announce the birth of a son, Blake Moerer, on July 2,1990. They reside in Raytown, MI. 1983 ‘ David Connell has been promoted to vice president, financial services at Cornell Iron Works, Inc., Mountaintop, David and his wife, Joyce, reside in Mountaintopwiththeirchildrcn,Megan, James, Kevin and Timothy. Amy J. Elias married Jonathon D. Barnes on June 30, 1990. Amy is a 1984 Marlene Faye Brush married William David Loose of Reading. Marlene is a professional affairs representative with Blue Crdss of Northeastern PA. The couple will reside in Kingston. Dr. William N. McCann married Margaret M. McColgan on June 30, 1990. William has a new position with Affiliates in Podiatry, Concord, NH. Patricia Ann Hokien Poot and her husband, Jacob, announce the birth of a daughter, Liesbeth Tatijana, on June 29,1990. They reside in Vlaardingen, The Netherlands. Monica Tombasco received a master’s degree in nursing from LaSalle University.MonicaresidesinPhiladelphiaand ’s employed in the transplant unit at Albert Einstein Hospital, Philadelphia, where she also is a certified critical care unit nurse. 1985 David Brown married Melanie DeBias ’83 of Tresckow. David works with Laventhol and Horwath, Wilkes-Barre. Melanie is a registered nurse at GastroenterologyConsultants,Kingston.They will live in Wilkes-Barre. Dianne S. Charsha has been certified by NAACOG as a neonatal clinician practitioner. She has lectured nationally on drug abuse and its effect on the fetus and infant. She works at Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point, NJ. Sharon Flickenger married Ronald Davis of Dysart, PA. Sharon works in the Intensive Care Unit of Geisingcr Wyoming Valley Medical Center. They live in Evans Falls, PA. Louis Menendez performed in recital for the Wilkes University’s ENCORE Music Camp’s Guest Artist Series. Louis serves as a staff pianist on the facul ty of the Curtis Institute of Music in Phila­ delphia. pursue a master of science in logistics management. William and his wife, Gina, and their son, William, reside in Fairborn, OH. Thomas Janies Morpeth is engaged to Beth Ann Danzeisen ’86 of Weatherly. Tom is an accountant at Merrill Lynch in Plainsboro, NJ.BcthAnnisa nurse in thepcdialricintcnsivccareunitofRobcrt Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ. Donna O’Toole Sedor has been named communications manager for the Greater Wilkes-Barre Partnership, Inc. Donna and her husband, John, reside in Dallas, PA. Laura C. Pollick married Peter M. Dcmkovitz of Carteret, NJ. The couple resides on Long Island, NY. 1986 Dr. Karen M. Dragon was awarded her doctorate in the field of optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Op­ tometry, Philadelphia. She will begin her practice in the Poconos. Robert A. Brown married Renee J. Medura of Hanover Township. Robert is supervisor of Financial Services for Planters Life Savers Co., Winston-Sa­ lem, North Carolina. The couple resides in Winston-Salem. Dr. Charles P. Dougherty, Jr. was awarded the degree of Medical Doctor from the Medical College of Pennsyl­ vania in Philadelphia. He will begin his residency at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC where he will specialize in anesthesiology. Renee Dougherty married James L. Pricher of Williamsport. Renee is an account executive for Welteroth/Wagner Advertising in Williamsport. Kevin P. Guns was promoted to assis­ tant cashier at First Eastern Bank, Wilkes-Barre. Dr. Lisa M. Kotch received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from Temple University Denial School. William E. Lynch received a Master of Liberal Arts Degree from Texas Chris­ tian University and selected to attend the Air Force Institute of Technology to 23 1989 Elizabeth Ann Plewniak married Dr. Joseph J. Ridilla. Elizabeth is a music and art teacher at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. They reside in Drexel Hill, PA. Sharon Schneider was named director of nurses at St. Luke Pavilion, Hazle­ ton. Sharon and her husband, Charles, and their son reside in Hazleton, PA. Douglas Takacs married Maryellen Senese of Kingston. The couple resides in Wilkes-Barre. 1987 Thomas M. Evans was promoted to vice president of United Penn Bank. Thomas and his wife, Diane, and their son, Christopher, reside in Bloomsburg. Thomas Zelinsky announces his en­ gagement to Valerie A. Nemetz of Swoyersville. Tom is employed by Mountaintop Area Joint Sanitary Au­ thority as a plant superintendent. 1988 David Dragon married Mary Jean Koval of Wilkes-Barre. David is owner of Dragon Landscaping and American Environmental Support, Wilkes-Barre. Joseph Nalbone Jr. was recently named employee of the month at the Times Leader newspaper in Wilkes-Barre. Joseph is a systems analyst in the com­ puter operations department. Eugene John Novak was appointed postmaster at the Rock Glen Post Of­ fice, PA. A first lieutenant in die Penn­ sylvania Army National Guard, he lives in Nanticoke. Reybitz '90 promoted at Bethlehem Steel Edmund P. Reybitz, who com­ pleted his Master's in Business Administration degree this Au­ gust, was named division con­ trollerin Bethlehem Steel Corpo­ ration's accounting department. Reybitz, who joined Bethle­ hem Steel's management training program in 1977, has been man­ ager of profitability and cost analysis at the company’s Struc­ tural Products Division since 1988. He now assumes responsibilitiy for financial forecasting, profitability/cost analysis, and capital budgeting/property ac­ counting. �‘Wrap up your fioCicCay shopping ij| ■ at the. (Bookstore. The Quarterly 24 1990 Stephen Fidyk is attending the Univer­ sity of North Texas for his Master’s Degree in Music Performance. Edward Lupico was appointed classi­ fied advisor at the Times Leader news­ paper in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Michele Rem us has accepted a nursing position at Overlook Hospital in Sum­ mit, NJ. Sandra Shaker received a master of health administration degree from Wilkes University. She is employed as the Radiology Manager at Hazleton-St. Joseph Hospital Medical Center. San­ dra and her husband, Theodore, reside in McAdoo, PA. In SvCernoriam Sharlcnc Mary Fedor ’75 Peter Uritz was appointed a full time associate al The Studio of Audrey Hamlin Davis in Forty Fort. Peter has been privately leaching keyboard for approximately three years. III IE EE■ lb - UlliBZ'J. i-s u f-M ~ i .. Vf-rr ’.w - 1 u 1 S o 1 e y m a n Mohscni’s course on control systems as giving him in­ sight to see things from the pcrspeclive of an electrical engineer rather lhanachemical en­ gineer. Eight semesters after he decided to “just try it,” Ju­ rado graduated from Wilkes with his master's in electrical engineering. “Wilkes will always remain a part of me," he said. The completion of the coursework, according to Jurado, was possible only through the cooperation of Dr. Umid Nejib, dean of the School of Science and Engineering, and approachability of Dr. Ahmad Armand, chairman of ple engineering department, and the rest of the engi­ neering faculty. “Dean Nejib’s open door policy to discuss the program and his willingness to ably critique us during technical presentations, small classes and dedicated professors are all part of my experience at Wilkes.” His design thesis entailed a novel control system which he installed at the Lion Inc. Brewery in Wilkes-Barre? As Jurado begins his new job as special projects man­ ager in London, he says the story of Wilkes University will be told to his new friends and co-workers in Europe as soon as arrjves. I am proud to have studied here and to realize that no other school would have brought me through this experi­ wul, are going ence as intact as did Wilkes. Some Europeans Io slart hearing about the University tharinviterus all'lo ‘just uy it.”’ ill >11 G H i >] A ra I - .2,-> ■2i ■ H£ fc P i a E iV?—« ... F —K B C D E F G Gray Inside/Out sweatshirt, navy trim Available in Youth Sizes White 100% cotion turtleneck, Wilkes University on collar in blue WhiteT, Colonels on drop UH, navy & gold. One size fits all. S27.95 S22.95 S13J0 Navy fleece shorts, gold trim. 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S14.95 H r ■ W 135Z Ordering Information A Shipping & BilUng Information Order Form Quantity Item Letter Description Size Price Please ship to: (Please print) Name Grad year Address__________ _. (No PO Baxes) City State Phone Day ( ) Night X__ 1 Zip Please make checks payable to vyiLJ^l)NIVERSlTY gold trim 18-23 lbs. Sizes All unuex .i>«. (M, L, XL) Shorn Si SwcBipaim W-ul Sia (S 25.30), (M 32.34). (L 36-3S). (XL 40-42) CMllnai'. Size, 1 /I-’ ho Jurado '90 brews up great job with Wilkes engineering degree By MARK DAVIS Assistant Public Relations Director Jaime Jurado is a brewer and proud of it. Since August, he has been special projects manager for Courage Brewing, Limited, of London England, re­ sponsible for optimization of systems at the breweries of the Australian owned organization. He also anticipates involvement in the acquisition and refurbishment of several Eastern European breweries by 1992. Jurado’s brewing career has always had an interna­ tional flavor. After studying beer production in Bavaria, Jurado worked in breweries in Germany, England and Ireland. Returning to the United States in 1987 as assistant brewmaster at The Lion, Inc., in Wilkes-Barre, Jurado wanted to pursue a graduate degree, probably an M.B.A., but he wasn’t sure. William Smulowitz, presi­ dent of theLion, suggested Wilkes University and had his son take Jurado for a trip to see the campus. When I went to the Max Roth Center, I thought that Dean Fahmy had mistaken me for someone else. Never had I experienced such a greeting; it was as if he had been waiting for me all that week," said Jaime. That greeting opened a conversation which would change his professional life. “I told Dr. Fahmy that I was a chemical engineer trained in fermentation and brewing science and that I was looking for a good M.B.A. pro­ gram." But Dr. Fahmy had something very different in mindandasked-’Whydon’tyou tryourMastcr of Science in Electrical Engineering program? Just try it.” Il had never crossed Jurado’s mind to attempt graduate study in a discipline with which he was not comfortable. Jurado deliberated throughout the spring of 1987 before taking Fahmy’s advice to “just try' it.” He enrolled in the master of science in electrical engineering program, tak­ ing things one course at a time. Jurado credits the patience of Dr. Levere Hostler as • J -the L- first -----------helping him through course. He also cites rvDr. ii ! - .a £ : S(H),M(10-12). 1X14-16) TAX PA tesidents add 6% sales lax SHIPPING/HANDLING Up to S20 — Add S2 Over S20 — Add S3 Prices subjccilochange 1/1/91 Subtotal Sales Tax Shipping Total Q MasterCard Visa Expiration Date_________ Card#________________ Signature_______________ ^Signature required for charge purchases) �Wilkes University Quarterly Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 355 WILKES-BARRE, PA Mte. Betsy B. Ceridron '79 36 Reynoldn Street Kingston PA I 37 04 If thiz iz wj'ifwwl Io» graduate who n<> I'/ii'Z/ f /fini/iviinz it til yout home, pJcituc f' :>/ oil ih'; nniiliny, ImM'I itnd until ji, v/jlh lhe '////'■/ Oyj ild'hrzz, f// Ihr Alot/ini fjlliir. � 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 Quarterly Fall 1990 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing and Communications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 1990 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7682ec6c7d938f895214564e4d126c4b.pdf ec61396412375b4ad4afd296a9664d4a PDF Text Text A) -_ - \A— x. ) ■r < /ILKES UNIVERSITY A~A AA AzA | WA. ; AH A: A 7 AN BJJ -I©'’’ l I I Wilkes Works in the World of Business �Wilkes and Wilkes-Barre Contents The University and Its City .... -.1 Business & Its New School ... -..4 Graduate Study in Business ... ...6 Great Professors: Sam Rosenberg................... 10 Class of'93.............................. 12 Excel: Alumni Profiles............... 14 Cover Story: Ferris Miller.......... 25 The Chronicle............................ 30 University Status...............30 Two Views of Germany .... 32 John Wilkes Dinner........... 34 Gifts, Grants, Giving.................. 38 Alumni News............................. 42 March, 1990 Dear Friends, We have already shared the news about Wilkes University with our alumni and friends, but we have outlined for you in this issue the decisions that led to our new status. We will share the celebration itself in the next issue of The Quarterly. We have devoted this issue to our business program and its far-flung alumni. I expect you will especially enjoy the success stories shared by Gerald Moffatt, Deborah Eastwood, Colleen Gries, John Miller, Ferris Miller, David Hoffman, Michael Bianco, Rhea Simms, Luciana Suraci, Mary Louise Schaefer and Thomas Kelly. This issue also includes profiles on seven freshmen — members of the Class of 1993 — who are maintaining the Wilkes tradition of good scholarship, good fellowship and high ideals and aspirations. They reflect well on themselves, their high schools and families and on Wilkes University and its Dean of Admissions, Bernard J. Vinovrski. Cordially, Christopher N. Breiseth President The Cover The home of C. Ferris Miller '41 at his Chollipo, Korea, arboretum blends tra­ ditional Korean architecture with a Pennsylvania hex sign. Inset shows Miller with his grandson, Song Chong Gun. Photography by and from the col­ lection of Katherine Freund '42. The Quarterly Wilkes University Quarterly is published by the Public Relations Office and the Alumni Office Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Director of Public Relations and Publications Jane Manganella Director of Alumni Anthony J. Shipula, II '78 Editor Nedra Bloom Photography Curtis Salonick Associate Editor Craig Mark Davis Alumni News Editor Florence Lauth Editorial Assistants Ana Guzman Betty Endrcss President Christopher N. Breiseth, Ph.D. Executive Assistant to the President Robert Beaman, Ph.D. Bankers consider the city and the university AA^ilkcs-Barrc without Wilkes? “Unthinkable,” says a group of local bank executives. Libro Ciarmatori, vice president at Merchants Bank; Bruce Gover, vice president at Northeastern Bank of Pennsylvania; Bob Madey, vice president of Hanover Bank of Penn­ sylvania, and Anthony Dente, assistant vice president at Franklin First Federal Savings and Loan, have an admitted bias. All earned at least one degree from Wilkes. But their perspective from the world of finance is unanimous. The city wouldn’t be the same without its colleges and university. It wouldn’t be nearly as stable economically. Clearly, the city’s economy is directly affected by the university. First is the payroll, a fairly straightforward amount generated by the 355 faculty and staff. Not only does the community benefit from the buying power of students, faculty and staff but also from the university's “collective buying power,” said Ciarmatori. It certainly affects the hotel and restaurant business, said Gover. Many hotels and motels report that their busiest times are key university events: commencement, homecom­ ing, parents weekend. Moreover, the university has a less tangible effect, he added. Wilkes banker alumni (from left) Anthony Dente '71; Bruce Gover '72, “Education is a key element in the MBA'77; Robert Matley '73, MBA '81, and Libro Ciarmatori '72, MBA '78. area’s ranking as a favorable place to live. It’s also important in terms of “Students are also part of our business as custom­ business relocating here.” Among the many businesses which have made Wilkes- ers,” Dente said. And all the bankers agreed that MAC Barre home in recent years is Sallic Mac, the nation’s largest cards keep students in close touch with area banks. Despite, all the pluses, die bankers admit there is a minus purchaser of student loan portfolios. And each bank docs signifi­ sign in the equation. cant business with student loans, Ciarmatori said. �3 The Quarterly 2 — they finished their studies it was difficult to find any work, let 7 7 I alone work requiring a college degree. But tlicy see those 2&&I times changing for the better. “People were basically forced to leave to get good bSk| jobs ” Matley said. But now they arc returning. Many of the BbH job applicants who arc over 35 arc former residents or former students, added Ciarmatori. |k|F■ Although banks seldom require a college degree for an 7^ I entry level position, “you need it to move up,” said Dente. MMfei It’s the same in oilier fields, they agreed. Teachers, ||K| architects, accountants and others must have a degree, but many kinds of employment do not require it — at first. Sr, Family owned businesses arc a good example, Matley Bruce Gover A 1972 graduate of Wilkes, Gover found himself well prepared for his first job with the state auditor general, a job he got through a Wilkes interview. Joining Northeastern Bank in a manage­ ment training program, he has progressed to vice president in the trust division. He earned a Wilkes M.B.A. in 1977 while working at Northeastern and praises the academic arrangements which allow graduate students to earn advanced degrees while maintaining their employment. “It helps you target in on areas of special interest,” Gover said. 3 Bankers' View said. If your parents own the business, you’ll get the job with or without a degree. But getting that degree may enable you to expand the business. They also believe the university should continue to work closely with industrial development, offering the spe­ cialized programs that attract specific businesses. Wilkes has a long tradition of doing just that — beginning with the decision to offer a graduate science program to bring RCA to the area and continuing with management training programs at Sallie Mae, RJR Nabisco and Diversified Records. Throughout the business community, Wilkes is recog­ nized as a stable institution, the bankers said. University Libro Ciarmatori A 1972 graduate, Ciarmatori says, “I had an overwhelmingly good experience at Wilkes.” “The college didn’t prepare me for what I do on a daily basis, but I don’t think anybody could have done that but the bank. But the general background — how to talk to people, write to people, thought processes and a lot of things you kind of take for granted — Wilkes helped tremendously on that.” A senior vice president in the commercial lending division of Merchants Bank, Ciarmatori also earned an M.B.A. degree in 1978. t • r f A 1fl >7 77 z 77 / 7:1 \ 1 7^ * A ___________ Anthony Dente Robert Matley A 1973 graduate of Wilkes College who earned an M.B.A. in 1981, Malley is now vice president for commercial lending at Hanover Bank of Pennsylva­ nia. Matley said he “grew a lot as an individual” during his undergraduate years. “The experience was much broader than the classroom,” he said and has been “very helpful in my career.” The university doesn’t pay property taxes on any of its real estate, Matley said. Although Gover, a Wilkes trustee noted that the university does make a contribution to cover municipal services, he said, “It’s nowhere near the potential lax on the physical plant’’ Wilkes-Barre has a significant problem with non-prof­ its, Ciarmatori added. “Fifty percent of the real estate in the city is non-tax paying — owned by parking authorities, colleges, churches and the city itself.” But, Ciarmatori warned, “there might be no tax base anyway.” Sometimes the city has had to forego back taxes to keep downtown properly active. One of Wilkes's most important contributions to the region is providing a well-educated work force. The early 1970s graduates remember well that when ■ 't- ' / -:.l ■ / i I - A 1971 graduate, Dente earned his undergradu­ ate degree in accounting and selected Wilkes simply because of the fine reputation of its accounting pro­ gram. He wasn’t disappointed — his undergraduate education “benefited me tremendously,” he said. Dente is now assistant vice president for savings and branch operations at Franklin First Federal Savings and Loan. status enhances that, said Gover. Wilkes is generally seen as a positive force in the community, he added. Most of its buildings were never commercial, but always residential. The 1972 flood accelerated trends to move business away from downtown, into strip and mall development, the bankers said. Wilkes-Barre has hung on, and the colleges have helped maintain a beautiful look to downtown. And, they asked, if the university weren’t here, what would be? “Could anyone else have maintained the historic buildings?” Dente asked. “Nobody could afford to live in those homes — they couldn’t pay for heat,” Gover added. Without Wilkes, what would be on South Franklin Street? Says Gover: “Zip.” �The Quarterly 4 For more than 40 years, Wilkes has opened the world of business to its graduates. Dean Theodore J. Engel of the new n 7• School of Business, Society, and Public Policy traces that history here. community affairs. Rosenberg Rosenberg led the departments departments through a period of important growth - from a few people teaching busi— cess-related courses to a free-standing ThattradttioEwillcoiitinueastbey department of commerce and finance beccrne a major component of Wilkes offering degrees in business adminifrf ■ersfr.’s new School of Business, straticn, accounting and economics. id Public Policy, said Dean Society, and By 1966, when Engel joined the Wilkesteam.thedepartmenthadadozen Theodore J. Engel Dr. Samuel Rosenberg set the facultymembersandawell-established departments on their present course, reputatioaforsoundteachingandstrong EnadsaiiRosenberg“estd>Iishedvery community ties. strong ties with the community, parin large measure, that’s what attirdadyinlabormanagementrelaiions traded Engel to Wilkes. whirr, wasamajorissuethen.” RosenWorking while attending graduberz, described by Engel as “an econo- ate school in Philadelphia, Engel -it: zzzzxr.id abczt the welfee ofthe was also teaching part-time crcr.mca lock a leading role in its earliest vears, Wilkes’s :^.e business-related departments have drained a careful balance between excellence and service to the there. He read m Newsweek about Wilkes in an article that featured Sam Rosenberg. The story- impressed him. “It sounded like a constructive school interested in the community, he said. He joined Wilkes when Eugene Farley was president and Sam Rosen­ berg his department chair. While Engel has been here, he has continued to participate in the growth and expansion of the School. Highlights during his time at Wilkes have included the introduction of the Master’s in Business Admini- stration in the 1960s — initially as a joint program with Lehigh University. More recently, the university has added a second graduate program in health care administration. Introducing graduate programs shouldbea“logicalextensionofastrong undergraduate curriculum. It helps faculty hone their teaching skills. It enhances the faculty’s status as scholars and professionals and establishes further connections with the business community.” —, w- reation of a School of Business and Economics in 1986 was among the first steps toward Wilkes's new university status. TheseparateschooJ givesstudents asenseofidentityand unity, Engelsaid. With some 350 full-time business majors, 150 accounting majors and 20 economics majors, plus 600 part-time students in the MBA program here and at Allentown and another 90 in the MHA program, the unit was large enough to The new School of Business. Society, and Public Policy includes the departments ofbusiness and eco­ nomics, accounting, health care ad­ ministration, political science and sociology/anthropology. Offices of the school and most of its faculty are now housed in Fortinsky Hall,financed largely by a gift from the Fortinskyfamily which owns Fortune Fabrics in Swoy­ ersville. The late Malcolm Forbes , chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine, spoke for the building's dedication in October, 1988, and was awarded an honorary Doctor of humane Letters. Fortinsky Hall also houses the School's computer laboratory, tan­ gible evidence of the long-range plan to computerize the entire busi­ ness administration and accounting program. Graduates need to be confortable with computers andfa­ miliar yvith commonly used software, Engel said. benefit from extra cohesiveness. “It helps us better segment our customer(student) market, identify their needs and develop a more focused curriculum,” Engel said. “Despitcbcingadistinctacadcmic unit with an orientation in the business professions both beforeand after Wilkes assumed university status, the school cleavestoitsliberalartstradition,”Engel said. “We know that one of the major concerns of the business community is that students often are inadequately prepared in the humanities, science and mathematics. Organizations today don’t want pure technocrats in management We must provide people with balanced intellectual skills who are prepared for life-long learning on the job.” “Most business school deans talk about a maximum numberof liberal arts courses.We Wetalk talkabout aboutminimums. minimums.Often Often courses. their maximum is our minimum.” Dean Engel In infact, fact,concern concernthat thatmajorresearch major research while responding to the needs of the business community,” said Engel, who serves on the executive board of the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce. Current plans call for an under- universities had tipped the accrediting standards out of true has recently led to the establishment of a new’ business ad­ ministration accrediting body — the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. Formed in 19S8. the Association already has more than 400 member schools, and Engel serves on the group’s Graduate/Baccalaureate Commission. Some accreditation agencies define research exclusively as that pub­ lished in refereed journals. “We feel that research should be broadly defined to include both pure and applied re­ search. We might design an accounting system for a manufacturing firm, help with a new union contract, assist a non­ profit organization to develop a mar­ keting plan, do a statistical analysis or advise a professional organization about organizing its work flow — and con­ sider it applied research." Engel believes that Wilkes’s program could win ACBSP accreditation now. Nonetheless, it is not resting on its laurels. "We give constant attention to the academic integrity of out curriculum graduate health care management pro­ gram, updating the human resources curriculum, adding a graduate-under­ graduate risk management program. developing a graduate program in publie policy and a management information systems concentration within the MBA program — plus intemationalizing the entire curriculum. “We’d also like to form a regional economic research bureau and engage in some analytical model construction,” he said. Is there a danger of going too far to meet the needs of the community? No, says Engel. “We have not forgotten our intellectual roots. That’s why we support so wholeheartedly the new cere curriculum.” ___ ____ “We serve many masters, ” Engel said. “We arc trying always to balance our sen ice requirements with our aca­ demic duties and obligations to our students. Most of the time scholarship and outreach mesh very well. "Our responsibility is to be as imaginative and creative as possible to meet the present and future needs of al’. out constituencies.” �Graduate Study in Business Master's in Business Administration Perhaps an MBA degree looks like the passport to advancement, perhaps to a new career. Either way, mo students in Wilkes University’smaster sprogramin usi administration are part-time students who are employe u time in the business world. Concentrations in finance, accounting, labor relations, management science, marketing and health care are o er now and an international business concentration wit added to the list soon. Because of the tremendous diversity of the student body, said Theodore J. Engel, students are giventheir bo • ■ Dean -rdSfcZSig to customize the freedom and the counseling ,to their - -academic .u_:_____ hPcustomize one thev seek, degree, tailoring to their the one they seek. Created in it ’the earlypresent 1960s job as aorjoint venture with Created ir. « a ioinr venture with Lehigh University, the program now has more than 600 Lehigh thein program now and has half morein tthe —sister students,University, roughly half Wilkes-Barre students, roughly half in Wilkes-Barre and half in the sister program housed at Allentown College. By mutual consent, plU^tain nuuovu u. . ----- -------, the latter program wifi revert to Allentown College in 1991. the latter program will revert to Allentown College in 1991. A weekender MBA program, located in Wilkes-Barre but serving serving students students from from throughout throughout the the region, region, is is planned planned to to open in 1991. MBA program graduates now hold top management positions in Northeastern Pennsylvania and elsewhere. The average student takes one or two graduate courses per semester and completes the degree in three to four years. Despite the part-time hours, students all must meet graduate school admissions standards comparable to other programs. The graduate classes are a delight for the faculty, Engel ----------~ said. Tne The S1UUCI1U5 students „„ have such diverse backgrounds that it’s ’•----- inforortiuithporh ntlinr “T(>^ jntero------stingjustto listen to .them interact with “‘OJ----„ . each other. “It 3 ’s - • class ’------; ir’ a very stimulating environment, he "> said. The graduate program benefits undergraduate students as well, he said, since faculty members’ experiences with advanced students can be shared in undergraduate classes. “We are primarily an undergraduate institution. We wouldn’t have a graduate program if we didn t think it supported and complemented our undergraduate program.” While the skills acquired in an MBA program may not necessarily be used in entry-level jobs, just possessing an MBA can help one applicant stand out over the others, Engel said. Later on the career path, an MBA can be a valuable credential for earning senior management status. Master's in Health Administration Ever since hospitals were fust administered by business people, there has been an adversarial relationship between the doctors—whose top priority is the patient — and the administrator — whose top priority is the bottom line. Wilkes’s master’s degree program in health care administration is helping to bring both sides together to work for a common purpose. Developed in 1984 and under the direction of Dr. Ashim Basu since 1987, the MHA program has some 90 students, most aiming for promotions within the health care organizations where they are now employed and the remainder looking al entry level management positions in health care insututions. Because most students are already employed, 90 per cent attend part-time. Nurses and allied health professionals such as dieti­ tians, x-ray technicians and medical technologists are com­ mon in the student ranks, along with mid-level managers and ahandfulofphysicians. Someofthe students haveabachelor’s degree in a liberal arts field and are working toward a new position in a variety of health care settings. The MHA program is flourishing, Basu said because “health care is a dynamic area and changing rapidly ” In 1988, health care costs amounted to S550 billion and 11 per cent of the Gross National Product Ute amount has lhe,ast24/<randisPr«lictedtoreatt ?ndusS n^ CGNPbyW Amajor mdustry m th.s region, health care employs some lOmillion people nationally and is the nation's largest employer of women. MHA students concentrate on four major areas: — Policy, with special attention to how it’s made and who makes it; what interest groups influence it; the Great Society and War on Poverty programs that affect it so much, including Medicare and Medicaid; and the health care professions with their associated professional power. — Health care financing and reimbursement systems, - Development of leadership capabilities, such as helping professionals develop understanding about resource allocation, developing management skills that link patient ’ ‘ ■ with vision 6 for theb institution, strategic planning ■ •— satisfaction that involves all professionals and service to the community. —The public nature of health care. “Too many people considerhealth care in a selfish way,” Basu said. “It’s not just for you and me but for the whole society.” Building on Dr. Basu’s special expertise in interna­ tional health care, the Wilkes program also includes an overall focus on international health issues, looking both at tghly developed systems such as those in Canada, Br*ta'n an(1 r ■ ,______ -2™any’ and at health care in developing nations. nan,t , C.heallh car^ administration program will be ex2^ ^‘"^^^ergraduatehcaltlt care concentration Z.?!hebachclor’^egrceprogram,nbusinessadministraPrOgram wil1 concentrate on public policy anagement,” Basu said. Graduate Study in Business Who wants an MHA degree? Don Cameron, M.D., was feeling frustrated. As a physician, he was bothered that hospital administrators with no medical training were intruding and making decisions that affect medical care. “If we are going to have a more managed and efficient medical delivery system, then physicians have to be involved in the decisions because they do affect medical care,” he said. “Physicians have to have the administrative training to interface with administrators at the heart of the system and be more involved in making total decisions,” Dr. Cameron said. Although he has no intention of ending his practice of medicine, Cameron enrolled in the MHA program to prepare himself for a combined career in medicine and medical administration. “Ideally, physicians have to manage themselves,” he said. Costs must be addressed, but not without an eye to medical care. He is intrigued by the HMO-type settings which are completely administered by physicians and may look for a position as a physician manager when he completes the MHA program late this year. “Most of the people in health care are trained in clinical, not administrative, fields,” said Gail Potter, director of marketing and social services for a 131-bed skilled nursing facility in Broomall, PA. Potter, who finished her MHA degree in May, enrolled in the program because she was working in long-term care and wanted to pursue long-term care administra­ tion. The course work was “definitely relevant,” she said, adding that she found the marketing courses most valuable. Basu promotes internationalism, public policy in health care The internationalflavor of Wilkes's graduate program in health care administration directly reflects the international background of the program director, Dr. Ashim Basu. A native of Calcutta, India, Basu traveled the world with his family, following his father's career in interna­ tional banking. He earned his under­ graduate and master's degrees from Jadavpur University, Calcutta, followed Ashim Basu with a second master's and a PhD. in political science with a public policy concentration from the Claremont Graduate School in California. Dr. Basu joined Illinois Governor Jim Thompson's Bureau of the Budget stiff to help with health care issues, then moved to Sangamon State University in Springfield, Illinois—a state institution specializing in public policy issues— to organize a health administration program there. He returned to public life on the policy setting team for Illinois gubernatorial hopeful Adlai Stevenson III in 19S4. He returned to Sangamon State, where he worked closely with Dr. Christopher Breiseth, who taught history there, and enjoyed the opportunity to work on the innovative public affairs programs. In 1987 he was invited to join the Wilkes faculty and direct the MHA program. He teaches courses in leadership and health care policy issues. He has studied health care worldwide and spent a year as a Fulbright Scholar in the Middle East. AlexApaliski '87 had been in the landscaping busi­ ness and enrolled in the MHA program to facilitate a move into the health care field. While an MHA student, he served an internship at Blue Cross and from that won his current position in operations managementat the HMO of Northeast­ ern Pennsylvania. “The program is great,” said Apaliski. “I’ve learned from it and it’s helped me be a more effective employee for the company.” He especially appreciated the leadership courses “because they bring to the table a lot of things that are absent in health care now and present the tools you need to make those changes.” John Bustin used his CPA status as a springboard into health care. Butafter 10 years at Williamsport Hospital, when the position of vice president for planning and business development opened, Bustin realized that he had the wrong credentials and might not get the promotion. After lengthy talks, he convinced the new administrator that he was right for the job, then promised to get the credentials to prove it. Wilkes’s MHA program was perfect for him. He espe­ cially values the ability to take the courses while he's on the job. “A lot of the material can be applied the minute I bring it back to work,” he said. Orlanna Frye, R.N., headed into nursing manage­ ment with only her nursing education behind her. She wanted management training and enrolled in Wilkes’s MBA pro­ gram. Shortly after she enrolled, the specialized MHA pro­ gram was opened and she moved into that program instead. Among her bestexperiences in theprogram was the opportu­ nity to interact with nursing managers from other hospitals and with health professionals from other parts of the health care industry. “Talking about common problems helped develop a new perspective,” she said. A veteran of 17 years at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.Frye directs nursing in the obstetrics department. �The Quarterly S Business Honors__________________________ The Business ofAccounting Starting young accountants in business ■ they get to work, she said. Cynthia Chisarick young accountants into she bust-is especially pleased at seeing the commitment to ------ tgets .._ . .As part of her teaching assignment at XX ilkes Univ er. sen,jce among her students, most of whom volsitv, Chisarick administers the ^..-nnnrina accounting mtemshin internship proa free tax-assistance program for elderly and low— gram — which has successfully income people. placed every single accounting ma­ Although she coordinates the program, the work is jor in the past six years. A1973 Wilkes graduate, Chis- done by students. More than 30 of the 50 students enrolled in j arick earned her undergraduate de- the tax course have agreed to help, she said. “They under­ . I gree in accounting, an 5LB.A. from stand how important it is to help those who can ’ t afford to pay service, | I the University of Scranton and her for ,v. the — ---- ■ -and --- they - see the opportunity •• - to apply what L CR..A. certification from the Com- they’ve learned and get practical experience, she said. „.. Chisarick’s single biggest responsibility lies in coordi■ monw-ealth of Pennsylvania. Site reran her own career in nating the internship program. Chisarick public In October, representatives of more than a dozen busipublicaccosting accountingwith withPrice PriceWaterXX ateryears in business, became nesses visit campus. They include the biggest international ratraerrac in aradesnic life rad returned to XVilkes in 1981. accounting firms and local businesses like banks which need ra-.rara’tsrabaragcbrace.sheccr.’rands.“Inpublicac- private accounting services. “The interview process for internships is very serious, --.-—--g yrrare always teaching the individials below you as if fora full-time job, because it may become that,” she said. so rara yas era move ira.” Accounting majors are off campus from early January “I • we have a very strong actxxmtingprogram and - i ;:ra'::rra a good liberal arts backgnxnd with a strong through mid-March, returning to an accelerated load so they ratrxiera backgro rara Matty radlvidrals feel thataccotmting can complete their degrees and graduate in May. L raltrarabera. bra the acuity tocorammricateis very imporMany of the students are kept on part-time through tax ra-ra etc. ray cc’re ra. charged ra*. rati-- year responsibility season by their internship employers, she said, and many are may he rareserarag Tie report to the beard of directors and a then hired full-time upon graduation. clear raocise report with good oral interpretation is critical One hundred per cent placement reflects "the quality of The is lotkir.g for well-rounded people. They students,” Chisarick said. “The firms are very selective.” i:-'i indr. idualsbutcommu­ On campus, Chisarick teaches primarily tax courses. tetv -rara fe people. Off campus, she is very active in the Pennsylvania Institute SrfH,jro —-i~~ --—----- rzraols is important. of Certified Public Accountants and serves on the committee raaMT-raed raraprasr lab win the same software cur- on relations with schools and colleges. She also serves on the :zz'^: brafrera essraes that safets are ready when I ax Clinic committee for Wilkes University. ■ 7 9 Farrar and Gera honored with scholarships Scholarship funds have been established to honor two veteran members of the business faculty, Professors Emeriti Welton Farrar and George Gera. Farrar, who taught more than 40 years at XVilkes, had helped establish a new speciality in risk management shortly before his retirement and continues to teach in the program. Farrar’s career was distinguished with fellowships from the Foundation for Economic Education; the Ford Foundation; the General Electric Foundation, and the Insurance Information Institute. He chaired many Wilkes committes and also served a term as sports publicity director. Farrar earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and completed additional graduate work at Harvard University. George Gera Welton Farrar Gera joined the XVilkes faculty in 1958 after teaching secondary school business courses. He built on that secondary teaching background to coordinate the business e-.-i-— program for teachers at Wilkes. Gera also taught courses for the Pentagon, the U.S. Post Office, Arrarosra Naval Base rad the U.S. Department of Labor. During World War II, Gera served in the U.S. Navy and worked for the Civil Aertinactics Administration. He earned the B.S. from Bloomsburg State College and the MA. from Columbia Uttivetsity. Raspen wins Sears teaching award Professor Richard Raspen has been selected as winner of a 19S9 Sears-Roebuck Foundation “Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership Award.” Raspen received a 51,000 cash award and Wilkes received SI,500. “The college educators who receive these grants have acomtnitment to learning r*- ” inspires and motivates students to excel," said John P.Blessingten, president of the Foundation for IndependentHigher Education. "They are one ofournation’s most im­ portant and finest resources.” Professor Raspen was honored for innovative approaches to improving business students' writing skills. Dr. Christopher Breiseth, Wilkes President calls Professor Raspen, an outstanding educator whose pioneering efforts in the 'writing across the curriculum program have greatly bene fited the educational programs as a whole. XX'e appreciate Sears providing this opportunity to recognize his accomplishments.” ■ Introducing the Business Faculty Accounting Faculty > -J- -J • ■; . z. fofcA. Een«ethf;.'oadt,CPA, Us - jy • • ra. V; Robert Capin '50, CPA, is Mary Feeney, CPA, lias brought experiences in brought t Affttnj Vanmay VS.OeamiAcwvotiof'' 7 -,; ~u , J’ of Heal-.o ;,r"l P'r/ate banking, in her own cotKiiingfinn and as a proregional auditor to teaching career, which began al SUNY Albany. Robert DeYoung, M.A. Economics Rose Ann Cordora, M.B. X. Business Administration Robert Seeley, Vh.D. l,\'i>noiuies Samuel Obcrstcm. Th.D. Business X.: ■ Nhrinivits Iknugoud.t.M B X Business Xdnv.t s. '.;ei s .-y r , *•: ? �The Quarterly ■ 10 _I Great Professors: Sam Rosen berg faculty member at Wilkes, George Elliot, would say about those Hampton years, “The Rosenbergs gave a large portion of their lives to helping black people long before the latter were presumed to have any rights or potential whatsoever.” The only thing that could have moved Dr. Rosenberg from Hampton was the promise of new and even greater challenges for the benefit of others. He left Hampton Institute in 1943 to accept a position as an economic advisor and cooperative specialist with the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA), an organization established to help repair the enormous physical and emotional devastation caused by World War II. He traveled in Europe, Egypt and Africa where he helped administer relief, medicine, hope and good will to countless thousands. Soon it would be Wilkes College’s tum to benefit from all of Dr. Rosenberg’s energy and experience. He returned to the United States in the late 1940s and completed his Ph.D. at the University of North Carolina. In 1948 he was invited by Wilkes President Eugene S. Farley to chair the commerce and finance department at the new College in Wilkes-Barre. The department flourished under his leadership for the next twenty-five years. He established the Internship Program in accounting. He helped organize the M.B.A. Program. He encouraged his faculty to follow his lead in service to the community by establishing professional enrichment programs, resulting in the strong affilliation between Wilkes and the business community that is enjoyed today. The faculty took great pride in the achievements of what they called “our department,” and they worked cohesively as a team, gently pushing the set boundries for their expanding department- In fact Dr. Farley often chided them for “sitting together-—and slightly to the left” at faculty meetings. There was a great deal of nurtual respect and admiration between the two men and Dr. Farley was among Rosenberg’s statschest supperters. We are told that we cannot be all things to all people but it seems that Sam Rosenberg came as dose as anyone could. His legacy of caring and service to others and ids unmatched skills as an edunatcc are evident still tn Wyoming Valley and beyond. The philosophy by which he Lived is szre_~ed np in what was, for those who knew bi—, a ttcrc:-: “d'­ forward. leant what there is to it is to teach.” Great Professors: Sam Rosenberg pc-i-v - zzM.: j-.re ten te_;_U aasbercf tedesn - 1 f. la-cve: " ve ever ted :te :,_,f a "bare -i--U r_~xr'.; -a-j.i- 'stder. . f—.st:cTcltl.anf rreriTr: vcUif: vt.c-.-s.f-te caf r. &&.. . ns.vr.-i; i'ltencr;' 7 r. a te: a: ; psc • su':*'- a r-t._-.ra; -stca..-.- r. .-ir-svh.-rj' -f:i. One after another of those who spoke at the dinner made it very clear that Sam Rosenberg’s life was rooted in service to others. He had been at Wilkes since 1948 but his service to others as an educator began much earlier. Dr. Rosenberg earned both the B.A. (1929) and the master's degree (1931) at Boston University, before leaving New England to pursue a college teaching career. Another very important event had taken place in 1929: he married Lillian Feinberg on November 23 that year, begirding a marriage that would grow ever stronger and span 45 years. 1931 it -was not at all in vogue for an aspiring young professor to seek a position at a black college. But Dr. r'A.vtSibag caw a need and responded by accepting a ■ Z- .:‘-cn al Hampton Institute in Virginia, a black c...;ge tended '.tenly after the Civil War and endowed -.orraj rr.mded New Englanders. p v.-perte v>: ->... . F.'f fourteen years the Rosenbergs worked at ■?' ’ ’' ,N’-teo^hy of helping others help then)' J• tfal philwjfihy beyond die chn/moin both in Virginia and later in . .7. ’!> practical economies through the idea <A uMpmdvvi. Ih: helped -'.’'/re-., m'jdical clinte, even banks and Again, Jong before it was . -.7-l.-f-f^7 involved in die 11 Hr, Rosvnherg with studentsfrom the Hampton Institute. "rhe Rosettlsn$s y.oea ' r of their lives Io helping bhtek people long before the l.titet were pie.M'.med te base .r.ty .<' > c. potential whatsoever," said colleague George V'Uiot �The Quarterly---------- ----------------- J2 13 Wilkes University Class of '93: / / ^.niteas Ph^ J^ta^niistn ^tiZ^tes A4 Tru^S in8tbesZerpe^ct At least half a dozen valedictorians. -llo Jfr'j.l ^bu"d ’^r ''5!^iZlr _ Bright, diverse. __ <pi> Finding our best students in such a broad range of majors is both unsual and very healthy. 7 .: r. 9 W Nan'e; CX w®outh’p ttoroet0^ot°,Re;; Homegrown ^e- // '^gar;S°01tnun; i " J11S p 1T1 K(..Trial and*’0' ’ 2; ra&° ~' (heopP°I“nU1 7dshel°^ ’er ■ 7 ««.; *r°£an’allbe B B’ion oXZ Wyoming Valley West was the most outstanding school for us this year. It sent a group of caring,, sensitive people who arc thinking •>! others before themselves tn>(l who have an outstanding academic backgi<>iin(l’ Wie 'W->. NIlonu'UiNvn. -;S“SSSUnM‘ vbiHH thw ’ u »tviwk h's'' ... . t f" ‘ Uu (h>> V4vw.nl OASen.t.f.'Sji yn*~: e ' A.istiss;e~s o.V;-,-. v;:- 3t.< WU \< �Graduates in Accounting excel Wilkes graduates Eastwood: Manager and rising excel Deborah Eastwood loves taxes. Not the forms, not the across spectrum of accountin John Miller: National authority on government auditing John Miller '68 Jcl-ra Xralra modestly that he’s gotten where he is—national director of die government services practice for Paa. MiTiizk & C-c. — amply “by King in the right place at the right time.” , r 2ick review of his becigKrerdriiows that he’s brought a great deal of himself into that success, too. v.-ra;K fit 19®, NSjerjcmed Peat Marwick’s audit division. Just three years later, Robert P. Casey is £ =c zz. 2—Zzzz geraral o: Peans;Ivaa with a pledge to C:-: -zzzz rarae ~:f=i:ral. Carey ralrac each of the Massachusetts, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the —— - raras re lerra rara a CPA to kelp raake ras cities of Detroit and Boston, the County of Los Angeles and pledge -.- -r tae. Pea Mra--. rara J.LLra the NYC Off-track Betting Corporation, among many others. leaned shod gevanmeffl,” ’.filler “Hovegovernment work,” he said. “It’s one of the few arara .'.filler rerarir Cara;- ra “ar. '._rarar.flr.j raravlfiral,” places where your contributions are truly magnified and rasi rakrat • Ira era rare rat Tr:re::ra.ralrara arai rarapecd- -raranified to the public interest People serving in governracetlicrirra-Cas^'srasra-.rageaesl'scfScev.aefcsrat matt are dong a wonderful thing. They make such a high cf Mrasr’ = - e«era-crieraed rarrar. contribution—there’s nothing like iL” RjrarrarsraPratt^rarratkrarrarraralra; ra.ra,Ira--at Mato wou|a reuim l0 public sector some r rat;as - rat : era rarer ra.rarrara.. ray. He has r.o plan to leave Peat Marwick, he hastens to add. •=ra.r. t; rat r.r rat-re.^ ._-r —ra.snadan ras.: _yra~. :-.r ra fact, he’s turned dov/n offers from New York Mayor Koch - -- - " -- -■ — rat '.r.;r.. Government work is just an appealing prospect ; .-'rat Mara, rak'. ftrfiicfnrae — at long as it’s not elective office. - rail Tf fit?. ■' ---kff ra, iralgnsi cre.g-ra t.r Mfira like; to use his expertise av/ay from die job, too, ffc-raira." L'--"-f-'ra'.radyc'-//;n to the financial committee of civic ra-plse r.-i safe ram ir. the . .. . '/'.Ji : ' '' ' ' “Each organization had a par...y^pr6hlsmaithetirneIwaschoscn, ”hesaid.“Oncthing . -..'..irere . ........... <...-2';7'cnjf>7 it problem solving. Civic organizations . .. : ■' to roll up your sleeves and sec what you , ............. . ' ^eaccorrrtrfitfiinc,.” f:.:- or oyN ‘ 7olunk>jrJ4illcrallribiJlcs niiichof . - rara rat. . .. .... ■ ';zp':rira,o;. /-.nd li-r oulliri'" dial tyyy'-'-'-'''"- <’• wad-.: “Capiti, Capin, Capin, tra,’ ra -razra .-* .-z • ra .* > .z ., Ozf \ 15 . A;; )!>/m<;;.l,lc bcfjifiv; he was a pra'-ti.''Z.ull, 7/li'rn Im taught ticumnlinf' i,/myn j b:mti;!lil long hours in April, but knowing the tax laws so well she can help businesses make sure they pay no more than their fair share. A manager with Lavcnthol & Horwath-in WilkesBarre, the 1976 graduate has been on the road up ever since her first accounting class at Ashley-S ugar Notch High School. “Accounting is orderly and I like that,” she said. “It’s balanced from beginning to end. You havea finished product It’s not abstract. That’s the type of person I am.” She chose Wilkes because of the fine accounting fac­ ulty — Robert Werner, Robert Capin, Irwin Morrison and Paul Zavada — all of whom had plenty of practical experi­ ence. In her second semester she became a student assistant in the accounting department, then moved up to the college business office. She quickly got away from clerical duties routinely performed by students and began making up sched­ ules for auditors and similar tasks. At year’s end, she was offered a part-time job in the bookkeeping department of the Rosenn, Jenkins and Greenwald law firm. As she advanced through the Wilkes accounting curricu­ Deborah Eastwood "6 lum, she look an internship with Laventhol & Horwath. Long before the internship was over, she was asked to stay on through tax time as a part-time employee. She joined the firm full-time in 1976 in die accounting and auditing department, one of four specialty divisions of the major international accounting firm. Although she moved up through die ranks in the accounting and auditing department, she maintained her intercst in taxes, helping out during tax time. After she had been promoted to supervisor, she shifted from accounting and auditing to the tax department — an almost unheard of lateral shift of specialties. But she never faltered on die upward path. She became a manager in 1987, the same year her son Christopher was born. Becoming a manager is not a routine promotion. Every partner in the local office must recommend the promotion in writing and a partner from one of the other 50 offices must also interview the candidate on technical matters and recom mend the new job. She chuckles, remembering that teehnieal iiuerv iew at home with her brand new baby. East wood does not Ivliev o she has touched the pinnacle ol her career. "You don't make it even to supervisor unless you have the tiesite to go on up," she said, "Yon have to be geared to some end goal." Hers is to reach the rep—rarararasraras erajLtvsii & Horwath. Nobody likes the long endless days re: rax serascra .rare said. “But you do what you have re do ire get tire rare irecre. Quality is the foremost element in rear firm. Yrere rear.': siren cut. If it's going to take this rre.rah rime, you tra. re tre rind rare time.” nqp 1 ax preparation isn't wire: keeps r. e here," see raced, don't like it. It's compliance. Ere. rust tll.irg ec...tire: nobody else understands." "What 1 love about tax is t'tra- kuewkdge re:' tore raw — being able to use the law y'..: - ■ og.; oo.d.rere. rare. is..rare .. takeover, a dissolution. 1 like plrereremg NNorere :. trarerares — say ing those are the ob.eiees. meso. e: re ore -srere. re rerasre. . here’s what I leeo.'.';' -.ret'ra . ko.re rely rag t'ra 're. ■ .o .'cores tax advam.ige of the re’.re screw rag .'ret .o e way it'll cost at’. ramrat.5.. ■yre.t eo .. rare re.'re. you can save ." "Fvetylwh ure.vs .re rerex .are.. t'ra s\.re taxes." F;tslw\\\is<ud."I'utt'.oKv.y shoc'.e. eex .\t• . X lack of know lecy.e re. t'-.e tre.w re.:' ?. . y re.." "I Irevre drere.re. ■$ w .; e .es -re., . re. * vre- .•• business, v.ret a tvrere.. .rare rax .re. re.-,. .iresk re; > ,-w �[ excel excel Moffatt: Consulting pro for Andersen Gries: Helpin companies change for the better ' ’ T--k God Sr Afex ntrisrit. he had the patience of a sainv s=d Cofcea Gries. re experienced raareger with » V —Sendees of Anderses Consulting. She azribzzs her success win Arthur Andersen diraxA Pre Ireck. -re) rise recently, sad his retiring help tz crere.g rer to Mzetsred base „w retire. Wts Gries crete to Wakes, she phoned to major in rerzz- crpeSkalsrirere. sad go ~. ta ire sdnaL Bui she rererisirerresizzerizg-.--reZ:-ere.'areLz-pe.'ree-zre:?e z-ko-d her v.riz she woohi re wish a hisory or political =clreoorereserisrecrerzeibrereredrezrere.scre<l.Sre —re-re res: retire re a “pracreaT degree rez Gries fre • u. ea rec re re. re~—-reW Gries recalled, she v.re totally unpre­ pared ihr res re-z rigor. Bence her delight wish Faz.zr_zk v.hz eaeeri her the worldcf mzhe- When Gerald A. Moffatt started college, he was cer­ tain he wanted a career in the exciting world of big business. Looking back, Moffatt admits hehad very little idea what was involved in the world of big business. Luckily, he said, he made the right choice. A Forty Fort native, Moffatt selected Wilkes from the colleges that would allow him to stay at home while in school, without investigating its reputation or program in accounting. Lucky again, he selected a school that let him get to the top in his chosen field. Graduating in 1963 with an accounting major, Moffattjoined Arthur Andersen & Company. By 1974 he had worked his way to partnership and since 1988 has been managing directorof Arthur Andersen’s worldwide telecom­ munications consulting practice. Since the break-up of the Bell System five years ago and with almost daily breakthroughs in technology, Moffatt has found telecommunications to be a most exciting field. Colleen Gries 81 in the last rose and had to listen to her new colleagues go through a litany of impressive names: Wharton Business School, Smith College, Pace University. “I wondered how well I could compete,” Gries said. “I found out that Wilkes hadpreparedmejustas well. It did a greatjob of preparing me to make it in the Big Apple.” Her debating and public speaking, coached by Dr. "j v : ~re are s-.~-.z_--'. /wer.':"z:.-.zs:%> C, usaiz-s Pizz sx’: . zz.-sri.” Grits xl “I .---jf are bi.: ziz-z g "-.rets-i - t-» i-.~g as brat-” ' ■ : ■■ ■ . . ■■ . . Bradford Kinney, also have helped her immensely, she said. As an undergraduate, Gries was president of her junior ciaz, active in Commuter Councilanddid work/study in the English Department. She has signed on as secretary of the exec uti vc comm i 1tee afire Wilkes alumni association, but most of her spare "-e nsw e spent establishing her new marriage with Jim iiagher. v/iwm -.he met while co-sen iori ng a job for Arthur Arrirr w,said. W-rsTtKCz..-'..a ’ -- '■ ■70. pw i ■ : h: * .. . wj ; C/w.-f r f ..k.-. . ww re W; ‘ agiha'f aylor, I'h.I),, • pr4.kfer>t t!y,t of tf)C Fo.ifs.aJ Ecori'hrii',1'., ’4a vjr.ijjpnit for ’•> r..'-A a(i,| \ '-/rr.',: .-.irngiJr; : wy. (f ■ > ■ v-z.'.'. 'A- ■; Although the companies he works with — Bell, AT&T and others — have their primary business relation­ ship with Arthur Andersen as an auditing firm, they have come to rely on Moffatt’s company for business consulting services as well, he said. “They go where they get advice that makes sense,” Moffatt said. “We fill the role of trusted adviser.” Arthur Andersen offers consulting services in general business, systems consulting, tax and mergers and acquisitions. Consulting is “more fun” than pure accounting, < r •. , '.tj) ■, A JL She |<!li< Ill's “ Gerald A. MeiSs:: VG ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Introducing the Business Faculty i Introducing the Business Faculty ■ ■, 1" Graduates in Accounting Merle Peper, Ph.I)., chairs the depaimieni of biisinessiuidecoiioiniestuid is ussoi'iaie dean of the School oi Business, Soei cly and Public 1'olicy. Ate tiled Air I'oree ntaioi, ho teaches business adiuim sliiiliuiiiindistuitvo tnlios Seoiiiiii[)„ ...................Union. Ann Ueinenurn Ph.n.. 1teaches .................... marketing and heads the e<\'|\'i.Vavv education ptegatn She r< an active marketing eon sullant and is teseavehmg Ci'nsntuet cogtiidvc piw essmg, peivci'itons, dee: sum making and lilcs|',;a developnioni ; ii i i ; ■ ■’ Moffatt said. “There zetw Trcblczsc w day and yea c— see bewer 2s? resuLz : z ad -.ree _ac counsel.” Therela?.czsri:~---- ?z y. .-rare. ureza. sc, he said. “Audits are so~.'.etb.z.g ire.’. ria.; ..- re a..re sell wurifiesandtokwwwwwsriw?.Frictzw.vesczing, they see th? value because i; 'z_zla.es co rites a*o cents.” He is ctzw.’.ri -.w.-g wCw .: ww kx«is.::cw:g'.is.’...7?..s;.x.- ■■'.... ? ww. ?.. ■ '.wclivitx hi the f.-.-.e? a.-.f. .?c isriao r::.'...' ? w. xw:.x•?? .„.• for the efricc we.kri.w. Sew.ogec.'yx .... sc- <w the ,v.■<>v,h x. w tbobriv'-ohricsCl.''.''.' o.k. '.o . .'eC -.z x C'-i.-. Xowb.c;.$xtoec of Greater Xew he-.v. tvs; c.\ .■< : .x\.. e<\x West Sve A MCA. - • ‘.e. ex . ' .x... .■■ < ehiWtvu e„!.e;\!.w. eo. e -Xwo.. Heise’s?o -.-.e ■ -c .- .- v, . .. ■> v, sit' cee .-vc. v to see ■ s . . . c .we . ... ■ , se’.oc.w. •. icxo ' ■'■■0,ve ■ 0.'C e-e •<,< th: -g th/, cc es■?, . e. . s. •; ■A\ 1 C,-.' -V •. ptv'ude ibe owe . x- . w ■ g .... .<> ec.,wee ',e>.ecw Uw >'? • .>.. v ew >.• ..w who<0 0 ,‘vv se x .'..vo 00' e. 0. �The Quarterly____ 18 Business Graduates in Academics and Service Business graduates 19 excel Schaefer: Leading service agency excel Mary Louise Schaefer doesn’t have to ponder whether in academics and social sendee Kelly: Management dean o at SUNY Binghamton Dr. Thomas F. Kelly '69 her Wilkes degree has actually made a difference in her career. Without that degree in economics, she wouldn’t be where she is now — executive director of Maternal and Family Health Services, Inc. in Wilkes-Barre. Schaefer’s career began with the flood. The same week she began making the drive from Tunkhannock to WilkesBarre the rains started. She remembers being told to head home from work early that day, how the half hour drive took seven hours and how for days and days, she could not return to Wilkes-Barre. So her earliest days with Maternal and Family Health — a multi-faceted social service agency offering family plan­ ning, the WIC nutrition program for women, infants and children, maternity services, and cancer screening — were spent not in health care, but assigned to the Small Business Administration, helping people recover from the flood. J oining Maternal and Family Health just a year after it was Dr. Thrrrn-F v*Uy citcse V-LksshecacsehewaMaf his bucksrecdextremely good, both in economics and in the a high rtirere erae&axa. After . air: bare as a breach Erne LiceraL arts education, he said. iucer.u Sscuir- aemtntard.Mwrnftnntrr, re new rears -re “The Eera” arts are even more critical now then ever School .tfMamtffiEea. arixec-ju Z— srem cfhfev Teri iteftre.’ he said- “The prospect that students will live and atEm^anttas—rre cfSeaatcn Tea : Et-Eer: :Ei jE arecr acres-E re employed by a foreign national or have — and sr-s ins. The; esjeriecca srafiSK En fea rfmt iz XEr.cere feam other naaons are increasing daily.” ucmeo Bscacss tf fia increasing internationalism, “it’s imBW.cniic.T r.a.cr are-T r-yprrerf tireeT v'Zz picrmtcm cxEtciE tier cultures and develop a facility for t.ar.-m-c verr ar.:e ■; xirfiimiEanr. rc-v part rd Itczaare’ hr siL “Yeo also need an understanding of die. .■ -iercrisKU r• ■assn. Se-phcEec or. a xnssx 'tartxmg arc trmaittTaiyjtanisaadcomputers and a more highly devel­ vas v-'ariniriovacS LjarreriE oped sense til jfints fisj ex-er before.” lie anauaas: tf jwfccei gjaefla® and “ Mortaldbeaiitanssiudying Japanese and Chinese at « v-tiS' T'i.r time rararir.i£jX Jaarisf-±idfrga.rjm -■--‘■'f-siinghaor.02 are management students,” he noted. mj-ftge jeaxiisgd j retail events in Easem Europe ought to increase the imyrrmpK. v j.r p-.-u.-graxius rtadiK ashbf am demand for learning German and Russian, he noted, but ir-jrr. Xerdgr. tm.iy serf a PLD. Ext Cfflodl - j ..endM that Japanese a^rj Chinese are more important. Tur vrei.; ,;£e_:; isr- g£ V.’JEss at dean -jf exrsmaJ affairs, Ong only needs to look atJapanese investments in this M ...: z ■■■;.■■ .■■■■■.■■ hesaud. “And China is the sleeping giant. It started vj-jp-riCT: .. assferi c-.j'-ja.-.Aldr;events ofTiananmen Square unfortunately ■xiZ as as. Thav-c bjrrsciey. Cl'' DaLk- h’s only a matter of time. The s.tptsi . xa.'. m rac'beea dear. trecxvlvreurji hg-.ehhtoricajjy rrjcrc[!anls of [|ie world ' • _• --.A-m-. 'Em-. ■: ■ and mgy will reclaim that role.” -re-/ls'tbK,>cPx' .. to his role as dean and professor at BingLarrer • .raiT',. br. Kelly r, a trustee <j( Guthrie Medical Center and v-.-r.x. E'C?.. ar.c -Exit vz- a 'jl lil'' bwi1 ,jl o> BSB Bancorp, KRT. ::a ..•; pr ya.’.’ -re a B'-.m; CE.S1 ' -1- m/ f'Qunly Chinnier of Commerce and lhe ' “ ’ ' ' ' '’ - '-iV/t :• • • • ii.;r;re.-.F,::.d ; ihr °ie Aging’Inc” °r Ncw Y°rk organized, she started “on the bottom” rung as an outreach worker in the Tyler County family planning clinic. One year later she was named center director. Another promotion and Schaefer was supervisor of all direct service sites operated by Maternal and Family Health. In 1979, she was asked to become family planning director, but the job required a college degree and she didn’t have one. She had taken some nursing courses and a few courses toward a baccalaureate degree, but her young family had taken priority and she had never finished a degree. Now her career demanded it. She couldn’t decide at first — could she manage a new job, her children, support her husband’s business and return to college all at once? Mary Louise Schaefer 'S4 mansion thathousesMatentalandFamtly Health.shesaii. “i don’t think they suffered. 1 think they were very crezd/ And so, she became family planning director. She received no reimbursement for her edisaticn. r.e Loens, r.o grants, no scholarships. “Butmy familv wcir.tedi;.~S'.esL± “I was amazed at graduating magna cum Led;. b_::: moor, a lot to me." Not only was the.coatsocenrentheiptu ’.co. be; Willi her family’s encouragement she decided to try and the papers 1 had to write in college help memy b_$jxss enrolled in Wilkes’s Weekender Program at Keystone Junior needs today,” she said. College. She can’t say enough good tilings about Jack h levers Her association v. Wilkes w also h.'.obe ■c a who helped her through the intricate process of picking education, it has put her in teach wresources o: xci.m..Keystone and Wilkes courses to meet requirements as effi- her agency, and it has provided xm.mbic assis-mre .c cicnlly as possible. agency on everything ftvni AIDS ecccanea ;o sm;s;;oc: Starling with 20 credits in 1979, she finished her Associ- work. ate's degree al Keystone in 19S2 and her Bachelor’s degree Her career ad\;r.ieem,'?.t d c "; s., .’... b ■ . ? -a g in economics in 1984. director. This summer she Iw. me c-xec,.;.vc d ..oc;c. ef Her memories of those years include two clem items: Maternal and F.vm'o ’f.cc.’.;?... c eg-.•• _• sbe c eces putlingsome (lO.OOOmilesiiyearonhercarandafamilylhat Meyers. He helped be. select eee e. ■■. made, sure she would succeed, Ax-iologx as a mmo:. Adding that eembrxakv. ;e her cc c “When 1 gol home from work, my husband sent the kids musing stutV.es we.sb ee..-.. eo c. . ■ and me to study and he fixed dinner ami cleaned up." related social sei v ,ee itgerex she sc. e. Pondering a moment in het office in the icstoied River Street ”t think it's de le.-se,-.I'm exec. ;.xe c. .wo. �I'he Qiutrterlj 20 I‘r°m Liberal Arts to Esr.:r.-'.,s excel: Parlaying liberal arts into a business career wrote but received norcs|vnsc. She called again and was told flatly that Benetton wasn’t interested in opening a store in Suraci: The colors o~success Scranton. The Benetton decision makers said Scranton didn’t haveagood marketing image and they didn't want to bring their goods there. '' I disagreed vehemently,” Suraci said. “I was so persis­ tent that he agreed to review his decision.” Durins: bis review process, he met a couple from e—assn; —j'dscinWescGc-nzz., c:c- yc—s_pc Wa-.erlv.a very sepb.isricatedcouple w hoconvinced him that Scrar.tca was a good market after all. szesre. She didnTknow about this felicilious meeting, so she erercred pages of data about the number of college st_der-ts. the prep school students and so on. When she called regale him with her data, he said never mind, he had char ged has tntr.i She opened ea November 23,1985, in a store fronting -r ScrsasMi’sCcur&euse Square. In preparation, she placed ad? srir.-b.c “Beaeuon is coming to Scranton.” On cpeclr.; day. people were wailing in line an hour gesi co see rz she step. “We did $10,000 business the first ir- " see saij. wiij a S37.00Q week to follow. ■Wzac w s irk frj -_-rf:c and total customers, we make -7 ~ ~e Oetcustomers buy a lot,” she said. Wxitr.z BeneODn is quite different than working x -c. az .-zzisri-az ntanwfarrnrer, she said. The company, .omdszzy azirka'iiczSySSyearsago.seisprices.designs s■ite:x-Ad-.-w ■zitccr.s. picks sale items. The only varik-i’jr. fccu anrsn stare i? fa fcai! sale prices, she said. ■ “.s. — •- - . -------- —---------------- ---------------- _ -< — excekParleying liberal arts into a business career Simms: The Valley's real estate leader .e-p —Lccizna I he crigz; cckxs -- _ 21 - “ _ _ <• _ —i- o ’,s — -i. — V X. Tf ix3K>»zi jot ziEcr nctateiv display of bright colors, the sh'jprfausepriseriiy faua,CT J tXi?i woolens foradults and strait: duldrsa’s'wrar, ’it sduti,’ she said, '" ve enjoyed every minute. I love ctoti.mg. J jrwe io buy forciii’dren even more than grown­ ups!” ■j-jracj doesn’t draw a direct oonnecticn from Wilkes W her busiaeffi. A chemistry major, site left school to get iiiarriud. u hen her cinldren were grown and she was ready . .r the v. o'c.-jr-j:, she real ized '-hat even a completed underg.uauate degree >n chu'.u’strv wouldn’t yet her a job. She v-fst: 1 Gained f-x olfioe work, either, . . i't»pvo!isliucouldJ1i;dwastogointobusiness ’ Z ■'? 1>,! -‘Ur g-,J jif>r f |;<; good .zet j'ji "jsc ,... - • "■ ■ iuld si.-: admits that <he/night have chosen a „■ vy, if yi.-^j j} )Q r!l) a,J(Js cvidtw to finish what they timl, ■‘■''• •’■r.: ., She • .yd) suc, C lassmates who remember Rhea Poli tis Simms from the 1950s probably expected her to shine on Broadway. A music major, she played the leads in The Sound of Music and Camelot. But then she left college behind, married Ren Simms and had three children. Encouraged by a friend, she studied for and passed the real estate licensing exam in 1972and west to work at Bell Real Estate in Kingston, selling in the executive home division. When her youngest started college, she decided to go into business for herself and purchased Lewith &. Freeman Real Estate. In preparation, she had gone back to Wilkes to finish her degree. “I got much more out of Wilkes in the last two years," said S imms, who earned her degree in history in 197S. “I bad a much more serious attitude." Now president of the largest real estate firm in the Wilkes-Barre region, Rhea Simms combines al! the basics Rfret* Sfrrns “5 she learned in her two stints at Wilkes. Scrwce-isa- .-. c :w: to x: .. In the earlier years, her encounters with Dr. Cbxtfes Reif, President Eugene Farley and Dean of Womett Gertrude whichaes::r . -c-ccr-accwig; ccbix. "Te.-.’w mgm. Doane exerted “a fine influence." c«CA’'. .'ebdccceiscL.'u;A’ur.ci.i.'..:c ’ 1 rei: as. ‘ ii.sanusShe had chosen Wilkes simply to stay local andeert- te reuser, ss*caccvc.?X'.'J^ :ci < .■cr.acs.s aiiucw.’tlinuehelpingherparems.whoowuedthenearby Spa Rest..e<i'y fee biggest cs. ■•.v.r. ..•.•cst.fju .icse-c rant. She found something better than she had expected Sire er.e s tbc urtui ituge of put•e.-.g -cyo.t-c. a "Wilkes had those good values 1 had grown tsp with, U was package .’w, leaves be. ' be c: >:;f >e<c- tup: • concerned about morals and ethics?’ AlAenge Si rsce c/sreswema. ree> -state. st; t.> She lentned "organizational ability and disciptme — s.’ss'c.vx- :c 1 '.'es.-cci--.etc,-... .-.iv . ••.tsc h.-i .. how to organize her thoughts and think logically. Ttyren a eve. -gi'' sl'csfc. ,■ ...v. ' n ns. . . I business you have to have organisational skills and disci­ CAX b. . !C X ■- <■ sp. u : pline,” \ . ,-c ... When Simms bought I owilhd; l'teouiau.ithadas„:d o, They ,v.<-' . \- , ... . ' . eight salespeople and two seeielatios, Il now has three of­ cvC.'Xx., -v-.x. s ’.Wj’ ‘S \\?< e...' w. gs':" fices, more than do salespeople and a suitable odwo \<\'< . ,,x- ■■■> . . ‘’This eomnninuv is m a eomebaA moeo.” ■'■•e s: e As s. ... "Il’sceiimnl'i beiierihau li'ye.usago Ke.',',estates'1 or'.c.iv \\-\ps \Y ksRe ’ .. •. able io lamp np anil grow," ao .x.dx ... '<.■>. ,s -v • .v, liegimiiiigmMomiiamiop IdtoaisagAuew ee\e\vv A-y.ys. .'..wye.. ><■.., s ■ x , ,. . -. x muni has ioinn io ihp region. Vtovix'uslv,most real esteae yVcg.'txv x sv.-w., e w. .. ,_■ Imnsgi lions weie in te-.alo oiovvamg homes, she s i.c s 0 -x. , e.■■.ya.y, ixyce,.-. ,\ good lor us io have variety ” v..e.;,-x .v. <. cxc. �E The Quarterij Business Excellericfcat Horne and Abroad 23 CXCCl — at home and abroad Bianco: In business to make the world :?js.so be ”? Advancing through the management ranks, he became ■ for ' ' r areas of the Far East including Hong KS^rasibte T« w»___ 1 —vs Ke?.;, -.o Peeples Republic of China, Taiwan, Korea, Sinzc’ccc, Thatund. Indonesia, the Philippines and Guam. Recegniring the growing importance of the Asian capi^■ -aAo^.’ia.-.ooergi-.'oedanierchant bank. Loeb Rhoades Sev-xics Cc~cxEer.. and was appointed president and cbasfaaxive officer. Shortly after organizing the firm, he xxeassfuZy ledaaMperaie effort to obtain approval from the w-c-> - ~as the second foreign securities company arczsai fc Js-jaa as a broker, underwriter, dealer and atcaS .tinr n '■ innnmr f tn. it’ cL-ceti zrc: xstr Vo? Brss:itsiE ■■••Chet xTiiuii .a: tie pursasi iahLmc w— c r.’.g:. —irzu.a:. S£3 tfesTTMeri by Grina, he was frustrated because at 3neHS.5as±BSScs sad individuals were not allowed to 33fcsi3JS5HCl!iji2.“SutIw3snnriguedandsiarted to track ■'7 -- L. —.--iy.- - -v-'-■ffe^staxaeQS dhstt” he saii .' .•_ _ x .z e . He s-cs rsaijy whsa iie doers to China opened. He I.'. -..jx£ —.r. - . - -eq.. rptTr .i fnaxsd. and taereftre- enabled, cade between Taiwan and -•f'cr£4±T£ borer ~el::r.:n:hps J>uuuandChina—tmecfthevayCreiiodoso.-Thebarriers ,^... .. .:.... . : _....' ■ ■■ .-i .x-r l&SOs that it was -------r--• —-■ grac-j!w ijesaii 3iai.—. z preaidemanc chief executive oEEsr ofAsia Eapita CtTparau-jr., teaaauicttretm SanFsanrijco. •■■■iu- aronz inuz c. japar and □JterSicffitran; nationsHe cpsna: near? italr hr prxev?jniu kit -?■ tssse.. >■ jL;.';igi.ra ta: -.ccr ikc-mauri wig. arcL’ePar ■zr.r. .ir.d'.-.aL rftimrosasiw.vssn -m:r rfejpetu tinsera :■ comse r v «r;.trs . r.zr,y -a inlensad-jia: e-ae, iiita •.■rr... oa: u'jiifr'jntairjn: vry inife '■ " '■-■-■ : ■ ' ' .;•:.■.•■..•. i>. ,■ ' . . i .- i I . •;.-.’ r ■ .■' ■, x: ■ ■ % ■ .. .. ? ,■ :.:J '.r-.-:XX ^.r.r..r:x.r.-;,'ir ' ’ ' '■ '.v ■ ■ ■' • ; ■ - -J • '.‘r.i.r lilt . j t ■'. .1 y -j' '"Yhen people begin trading ... you have a very positive impact on personal relationships." . .■■■ ; a.. . 4 , ' :■ . ■: : : : r.r BmheaectEaplisbeditand drew the attention of some of the wofla’s most important people. In 1980, he was r -.rxejr.'.'jr ..'.vxxwi'ix.t Yat-sen Ibrhis work. Although she ner o'.'s v, hsn ae ms her, he found her a thoroughly '' vVrrrr Vrpi .!< ;r; any <il lici 'J;u;y uorrctjxwidiaj and nml xr-x. . '.i - :evM}yo.-ieofthejatt/ani'.'ricaiistJinieeiwiih •e: W1U1 Vice JTtsideni Walter Mon'<<■7 •: .'AS, o i- ea..t-,; i,j ,1;,; jutrkaciesof Farliastnrn WJ'.. ■ w. . ■’ ,, y .j; ■' ‘ ’■ ... .X-- . ■ j(. , ‘ ‘ 'A' > ' g >v,ih Him Jays Bm/k </n ill1’ ! ‘r : nofG r7/ ImJip ss, lh>‘ co:!.•;! v/iif hjicismc.jT iiiaml fl" 'ft' -•.••■■ • >■: </: o ■< i.u.if// '.J' ' ■ ' • . - .. ..'I 'f . ■’ ■■■'"/■• ■ n, prr/IK njacem.’pt III '.f •■ “'"■■•■' ’O' ••■:. •■• ,■ .•■mi;., p.;, jj„ Pm)yf)d<P .ms . ............ .. I :-C! a better place for everyone to live “I’ve continued my work with China,” he said. “I’m still meeting with Chinese partners and assessing the situ­ ation following the Tiananmen Square episode." In addition to financing corporate growth in the Far East, Bianco has managed or comanaged over S5 billion in financing for European and American corporations in both the European and American capital markets, arranging capi- "I was probably one of the last Americans to meet with Madame Sun Yat-sen." tai for mergers, acquisitions and internal e.xps".s:cr_ Sc—e of these issues include the S14 billion Chevron acquisizcn cf Gulf Oil, S100 million revolving loan for Heron loanational, S50 million revolving line for Pacific Resazroes, acd a S25 million Syar Industries acquisition of the Basalt Divi­ sion of Dillingham Co. In his current position. Bianco continues ta focus cn projects for the development, transfer and appdcs’cn of capital and technology within the Pacific Basin threxgh global management techniques and innovative fiKinciag programs. Bianco is a member of the Foreign Cerrespendo~ts Club of Japan and has been a columnist forihe.Vt'L v Arina Shimbun (Japan Economic. .lot. ' and the .Vx-ac a'Duca News. He isa director and treasurer of the Ca'itotma kV. . on International Trade and a directorand Keastttei of the Sr-, Francisco Public l ibrary Associaiion. In addition, he is a member of Who's Who in the West, the IVn-,':?.:.-;.?. CWiege Pacific Basin Couueil.the MBA Fv.vv.'.tve.s Ass.x a. .w.s well ns a number of other professional and elx ie ass-x .. e> • x Ile addtessed the Business Week v'et-.w.'.e e x Kit) Munich Roundtable on'' fhe Paettte Basib e. ts. Gppoiiunitios" and the Imero.auomt'. Society i'.\ ?L....... g mid Sltaiegie Management Annual Meetv^oA'A e -c;es Asin," Wlmro doos \\ ilkvs iu «C riuw’ti si ruoltil Imtgh when V>;.v.'„'o L'i.< lu'iii'ii io (iiu'ini Wilkes n wfol w 'aacC simngly loyal alumni n snmonial M\-hMe£E.?:usc; C Ti.o-?': £isdv.p..l: vs ' v . ...... ... 3£ '. X • V,-. \;v. v K ... ccx- : ■- ' r . .....' •.• ■ ... : no ■. ..: : .t.gc-sc xvi,yu.-.i... <■ x... .■.' •• ;,x A . lllmu o nils a goodsolid SlUdl ,U \k *-s,' -roA ■*»t litiui w lam h>‘- inikd \\il> nlns m In* a .o,x*■ A* ’■ ■>iii.si.'.|.-in \ mid |i i.void. lb' w told vo .v < .. ■' <• ' pc:: ./ ' :ci ' ,'c •.ytse-:. ,.... g i; xv x... •■ ' . . O-' x . ..- ..... ,< '■.. e ....■,> ... ’< ig - x . <>.. ' x-.. x ; . . ■: .... .. • x. ■ . -xv ..< .. . 7. - �L2£ The Quarterly excel — at home and abroad Hoffman: A Wilkes-Barre landmark David Hoffman '70 is a man with a plan. From age 9, when he first decided to own his own business, he’s been on the road to hiscurrentpost as president of Town & Country’ Furniture in downtown Wilkes-Barre. Hoffman clearly recalls his decision about going into business. He had gone with his dad to take the car for service and the service manager was rude. “I realized then that I wanted to have a business and to treat people decently,” Hoffman said. “One of the prerequisites of people working for me is treating people the way they want to be treated. We treat people with dignity, respect, caring and honesty.” Although Hoffman early realized that he wanted to own a business, it took a while to know just what kind of business. He had finished college and a stint with Bache Securities and embarked on a career in furniture with Burlington Industries. Operating from a home-base in Wilkes-Barre, he became entranced with Town & Country Furniture on South Main Street. Owning the store became his goal. When it came up for sale four years ago, he bought it “lock, stock and barrel.” Town & Country has always enjoyed an excellent reputation, Hoffman said. “We have built on that and have . . „ , ., , _ come a long way—totallyrenovating three of the store s five floors. He is computerizing all his business, including inventory. He expects to see sophisticated room-planning and computer-aided design in his store soon, along with a new Henrcdon computer system whichillustratesfumitureframeworkandaddsfabricsothecustomercanseeexactlywhatthe piece will look like. “Furniture is a constant challenge, especially in a highend store that’s a trend setter,” he said. “We’re not expensive. We sell a better product with value oriented pricing.” “People buy furniture eclectically,” he said. "Virtually anything goes if it s put together by the right designer, he said, adding that Town & Country' has several designers on staff, among them his wife, Janet, who also attended Wilkes. Wilkes offered Hoffman some of his most important insights into operating a business. He served as social event chairman forstudentgovemmentandisproudof the tradition he started of offering concerts that made money: The Classics Four, Jay and the Americans and Country Joe and the Fish. Hoffman didn't like Country Joe, especially when he tried to cancel out of the concert, but Hoffman chose the group because that’s what other students wanted. “I had a ball at Wilkes," said Hoffman, who majored in business administration. “1 got a good education and fairly good grades. As I got into the major, my grades got better.” More important, he said, “Wilkes taught me how to think — to be my own person, to solve problems and to set priorities. Il was a real education. I learned how to do things on my own and to depend on myself.” Finishing Wilkes in 1970, he started working with A formal portrait of Miller with hisadopted son's family. From left: Song Nam Suk, Song Chong Gun, C. FerrisMiller, Song Chong Mi and Song Chin Su. An architectural engineer, Chin Su also manages the Chollipo arboretum. „ David Hoffman 70 Bache Securities in the coupon department. By the time he left Bache, he was in charge of overnight loans, controlling the lock box with negotiable securities. Now a major in the Army Reserves, Hoffman was a brand new second lieutenant when he was called to active duty June 23, 1972 — when the rampaging Susquehanna began threatening the entire Wyoming Valley. “Talk about scary. We were working on that dike and it started leaking underneath us.” Hoffman enjoyed the Reserves, but has become inaclive because he works seven days a week. Still,. he serves -------son 'the advisory ' ’ ’ board of Wilkes’s School of B usincss, Society, and Public Policy, is a Mason and serves on the Chamber of Commerce ’s Downtown ------------ ~...i Business Committee. Hoffman admits that he sometimes finds committee work frustrating because of the inaction. “I like well thought through action. That s what entrepreneurship is about. You look at the risks, you evaluate and you do.” Whatever anyone else does, Town & Country will slay put, he said. We are an institution in downtown WilkesBarre and we will not move.” The Pocono growth surge is now surrounding WilkesBane, leaving the city in great position to take economic eadershtp, he said. “I have great faith in the City of Wilkcsarre It s going to grow. It’s going to be the hub of the 3 au IS WC ^Cd about when I was in school.” nr, ■ ?8h hc has fircat idcas for the city, he said he has “Onlv'rm aspirations al a11- Would hc like to be mayor? y i they add two more days to the week.” Miller: Korea, banking and an arboretum Many people come to Korea and adopt a child. C. though he majored in chemistry, during his undergraduate Ferris Miller came to Korea and adopted a country. Miller is years he also studied German, Spanish, Italian and Russian, six feet tall. He has a ruddy complexion, a shock of white hair But it was the intensive Japanese course in Boulder, Coloand bright hazel eyes. He is also a Korean. In fact, at this rado, which Miller states, “changed my life.” Success led to writing, he is the only male Caucasian with Korean citizen- acommissionintheU.S.Navy.butapoorperformancecouId ship. In addition, Miller, an amateur horticulturist, founded have meant dismissal and the top of the Army’s draft list, and runs the famous Chollipo Arboretum on Korea’s west Miller enjoyed the course and did well; on completion he coast. He has worked as a banker and stockbroker for many went on to the advanced Naval Intelligence School. years but may be bestknown to Americans here as a leader of He then was sent to Washington, D.C., to translate Royal Asiatic Society tours. Japanese aircraft manuals. “That wasn’t my scene at all,” he It all started sixty-eight years ago in West Pittston, says. So, when the U.S. Army sought ten Japanese-language Pennsylvania, where Miller was bom and grew up. This part officers to help with the Okinawa campaign, he volunteered of northeastern Pennsylvania is very beautiful, he says, at once. though spoiled by mining, and he frequently returns to the First he was sent to Pearl Harbor, where he spent area. But it held little to attract a new college graduate and some four and a half weeks interrogating a Japanese prisoner after leaving Buckncll University Junior College in 1941 and of war and honing his language skills. In April 1945 he went Bucknell University with a degree in chemistry in 1943, to Okinawa and was assigned to a censorship unit As the war Miller did not go back to the old home town. Hc was offered wound down this unit was divided into two groups: one to go a job with Eastman-Kodak in Rochester, New York. It was a to Japan and the other to Korea. Miller’s orders read “Japan” good opportunity and included a built-in draft deferment, but but he had a friend with orders for Korea. “I thought Korea as he recalls, “I was young and I wanted' to 'have------more1 sounded more exotic than Japan,” he says. “I could always adventure.” So instead"he talked his way into a Japanese- seeJapan later.” Since his friend didn’t want to go to Korea, language training class run by thell.S.Navy atthcUnivcrsity Miller offered to trade. The move was approved by their of Colorado. When hc learned about the school it had filled commanding officer and on September 8, 1945, C. Ferris almost all of its slots for male trainees, but hc followed the Miller arrived in Korea for the tirst time. recruiter to Cambridge, Massachusetts Qust three days after His arrival in the Land of the Morning Calm was he graduated from Buckncll) and was accepted on the spot, fairly dramatic and in some ways must have heralded the Miller has always been interested in languages. Al- future of the man who would one day become a Korean Reprintedfrom Arirang, a publication of the American Women's Club in Korea. Written by Susan Purrington Mulnix. �TheQuarterly ______ I 26 food, I thought ’Gee, what have I missed all my life'.’”’ Al a time when most of die transport in Seoul con­ sisted of cars running on carbide or charcoal fuel or manpowered rickshaws. Miller was fortunate that his job allowed him the use of a jeep. So even in the early days he would dash around the countryside on his days off. He went to the 38th parallel several limes to see the Russian guards and the t----------. refugees pouring across the border. So nght from die beginning I had the chance to sec the country',” Miller re-p ha: and gloves.” After shaking hands with the waiting officials, 5filler remembers. By the time he left Korea the first time, the and his group joined me rest of the troops on the first train to economy had fallen to the mass of refugees and die country SeaiBrewhSetaostcf’dietroops goteffat YongsanStation was lareely "a mess.” “It took a lot of effort to like die place, re nreke their way re what is now Bigtuh .Army Headcuaners, butldii” After the war was over h filler was sent home and like Miler and Ms -unit cootimed on to Seoul Station and the Cenmri Poa- OiH-v which waste ie their office. It was soon many others had intended to return to school. But, as he told a—crero dm — 7—.- ~fr7-e--< of Seoul recast mat me main his mother at die time, “I haven't quite got Korea out of my fart S^-i.lwvMKMawf system yet and I want to go hack for one more tour before I body n: troeps wo:_____ iev .-ere greeted by thousands of settle down.” Forty years later he is still here. -T.-a.Milla went io Washington, D.C. and applied to the Knroans - a.-mg 'regs an Depanmaii ef Defense to become a part of the Military L-mrimg avyerisnne” ::.-nre sriZ m mere eariy tKeones. MaBer and anor or rove amer men wdfceri to the Government. He returned to Korea in 1947, working in the Cmro-ai FroseoBne. 5=:-i was ron dew: men and me Japa- Mfitzry Government’s Ministry of Justice. His job was to Business Excellence at Home and Abroad 27 A few mondis later Miller was stricken with hepatitis and had to be evacu­ ated to Japan. During his absence the North Koreans invaded Seoul a second time and a friend drove Miller’s car to Pusan for him, pardng with anything noncssential — such as radio and heater — inorder to pay for repairs along the way. When Miller eventually returned to Ko­ rea several months later the car was still there, this time in the Bank of Korea park­ ing lot in Pusan where it was being used as a residence by a refugee family. Meanwhile, Miller’s recovery from hepatitis had been slow and he was sent One of Katherine Freund's favorite blooms in Miller's —--— —-~ ------- translate and summarizeback the many documents dealing to the United States. visited Miller in Korea several times and share,-! her pictures wiib Wirtre^. with progeny ownership claims resulting from the Japanese There he discovered that Ccrorororo:m He did this until 1948 when the Military' m res: ——r Ssomlxksf —-y - hh grarefri ECA, having closed down its operation in Korea because of and knew be did amsoEvereroysroecs dse.yricecccic : ri Xrecrxr- tx roskroe; ssss. M_ers fcre-aBsr ria Gotz~eni ended and he once again found himself in the the hostiliues, wanted to transfer him to Taiwan. Thisdidnot only live there ~-w v ji-7- Tbcregm—urog Krrsi regzr. rearores: ~~r.7r--.rZy. “I al’-roys 3=3 Z ZTrorei S ro.-.-s. By this lime, however, Korea had gotten under suit the young Korea-phile so he resigned and got a job with enough them he ccridroreseeumroev.remrotf-'cclm-.rerocre his .fc,so MWer again applied to thethe U.S. Government forArmy. Department of the retire here (iwero^-yemsremr r-o- mmiesml cus -vv sri.vrore _ 7 the; p-iaa ro~ra tin? vay Sst ere; .'Smpros- ajcbaEcaa. This time it was withan agency called ECA, Working for the Army as a civilian this time. Miller Sohebegroirerodriksericrely rocc:K~rom mrerom a: a frorororatsr of today’s AID. He returned to Seoul in July returned to Seoul once again in 1951. He was in the Finan- that time, honevsr.bres ro.vber wk ire jjererox am ZZ^-Z bx his employment was once again interrupted, this cial Section and when a colleague fell ill Miller was assigned of deference la her A’rnl;: pm i: resire. <reg sr*s, ~Zm ro.; rime :y ire Evasion from the north. to replace him at the Bank of Korea. He wotked at the bank heart I knew ±re: I wreretere:? a? tro” The Korean War started on June 25th, 1950 and on June In 1975 or I9~b Affier's roxxroer -res igrere -TArorog, Xc in that capacity until 1953 when he was asked by the bank to "XMZTer-as evacuated along with the rest of the embassy work directly for them. Thus in 1954 he became the only ihistKnesheto'dhim.Xkroc.- ycimcemroi$axejaf.rere.; Zizzr.. They didn’tstay there long, though, returning foreigner to work directly for the Bank of Korea. arenotaxninghscktotbe Stress. Irisrebesmriroretmep- uro Presan imr.g &edays ofthe“Pusan perimeter.” After what Miller continued to work for the bank as a translator and lcaaseewhyyo^v,-re?.:reb»o.vt:x-iKeKre' .■..riromT . re M/Serrefero 10 asdic“second Inchon landing” in September, writer for thirty years, until his retirement in 19S2. While he his morrer'sbloss: :g MTccsro. girororo g .vrere c .js -as xse again csi the first train back to Seoul. “It was worked he became, more and more fluent in Korean. Ho Keremreitrooro. Ttscowca.a-:-s:cax.’-..’iv gmsar ezperiancejnitselfi” he laughs. “It took us four and became more Korean in his ways and moved farther away and it wresroot :-"S .v..'.”. .X regero • re aroj-fm.. tram left Pusan Station at 10:00 Sunday from tilings American. He never formally studied Korean: in Oddly e:xrog'.. fee :\-a- r.-e.-g .s ■■ v esyese -re roro. : . the first few years he had lessons after work from a friemt. but effieietroy, the '.e.-ges ere-e ■ gee -g . .. . re."-'i '<sA tsmtA a. Yongdungpo near Seoul at 4:00 -~i&7 t£gxwjBr They spent long hours waiting in the rest he “just picked up.” During this period, he notes. “1 eertifieaie :e; >,X'k'e ■reei.-..- ee ' efDores. U«x'\;-.X';.;£>kV. .'e< .Xsere?.gx'ere..re ..... >...■.- .- vxvs? became, more and more Koreanieed. Aly friends were all I... T —. ----'V‘t'/A and at night the train was Koreans, I worked with Koreans and I was in the Korean his .:.'.'.;er..e■?. . ■ .■> ■> x' - '■ re ,:v:x.Gnce in the Seoul area the community. In a way it was a hanlship, I didn’t have any be-ee. re A ',x eeg .. xe -e. • s <e re e *g> ligi Ifen Pivcr because all of the privileges, All the oilier Ameiieans who were living in he tree. , .<oc. .e ee.'ve' e xv s '7''-'' 1' y'?fo order to gel back 10 work Korrii.pmciicnllyjuul Ari>,coiumiss;Mv.„butls;ud.'llo\v ? .« s x-ge. eg.' .■ -c xe-c. c ■' Koren, pniuik'itlly, Ittitl APO.eonimlssmy... bin I said. ’How Nxvane b y >. . /;p %j /.ro;/; theri /er on a jz>nioon Ihis couniiy, ciiimiiy. Why slnnild should 1I try tosot toset ni\solfai\ui'.' mvsolt'apaii'.'"' tohew e.v. ■ this “' t ’" fee ’ .......■.. '.■■ex (>ue year when his moiher Ciiiue fi'i h''i ;iiv,u'..il' :s'.. \,.. ■•>'■ ' V e. ... • - v shewiisiiilkeilInioujobbvdieb'igluh Aims i'ivdianIV'vx'” s\v.‘..‘..w VA'. • :Vg .x.v. - . , uel < lllh'e mid shiyed loi live veins Millet's bivthei ae\' lX'xb\\<A, - .w.. ,w..x \. «■,.<, ... '■ ' fovG.b'. eiiino in “ Knieii on il |ob> lot 11,1' and stayed slaved several sevco1.', w.w e- w, , x■ . . <,j (//j/,///(//|f)( bill yenrs, lllNsistei novelih'inallvliwdhriv'builwvv'V'bx1 '•<? : f.,,, , . Ifr ,bV\i> -w'.-.e ■ e,\-s'.;..x mu liliuilv IwilllH'VWV Koioitolioilh'd.' hora.vx ;/ Ue Mi/./, s^ii'iwA //Jim ih« v> < •'ionii'ilmc in ilu' I'h'Os Milloi told his i.tnidv that u was M ? .'s's. . / ' //;;/•//, ,7)^)1 di<.yp;>'/;"l liiilt' loi him lo liter ivaliiv about Korea 1le loved the » O'.va.A X's.. '■, . ;; ' : -I :/,i/ll) citizen. He arrived by ship during what he calls “the first Inchon landing.” The Japanese had surrendered, but the status ef their forces in Korea was still unknown. He and hundreds of other troops disembarked in full batde gear and Miller, sever having been trained in weapons, found the grenades dangling at his waist a bit disconcerting. What a surprise to find the “Japanese Government officials all lined rm or. ri.e Inchon dock to welcome us wearing formal attire, �; 28 The Quarterly Career Center 29 foundation funded entirely by Miller himself. It has a staff of registered him as a Yohung Min. thirteen, including Miller’s foster son. Song Chin-su, who is Miller is “very proud to be a Korean.” And he is also ven' the manager. (Miller has never married but has enjoyed proud of his adopted country’s meteoric rise from rubble in family life through his foster son and his family.) Three the 1950’s to today’s modem nation which hosted the Asian membersof the staff have been sent to Pennsylvania’s Long­ and Olympic Games. When he gained Korean citizenship all wood Gardens and England forayear’s training in plantcare. of his Korean friends were very pleased with him. In fact, people he didn’t know very well would ask him to lunch to Miller is also training Song Chong-gun his seven-year-old grandson and the apple of his eye, to know all about the plants show how pleased they were that he had become a Korean & citizen. He has no regrets. He hastens to add, “there is in the arboretum. Song Chong-gun can already recite the nothing anti-American about it. It’sjustfacingreality: I want Korean and Latin names of many species. The arboretum includes twelve houses in traditional to live in this country.” But he still has strong ties to Pennsylvania and visits the United States once or twice a Korean style. These are used for employees and guests at the arboretum. If you’re interested in seeing the collection, tlie year. In 1982 when he retired from the Bank of Korea, Royal Asiatic Society runs two trips a year down to ChoIIipo Miilerwaseligibletohaveanofficeatthebanktogoloevery — one in the spring to catch the magnolias and one in late day and sit if he so desired. “But,” Miller says, “who wants summer. iodo that?” Instead, Millerwent to work for a brokerage firm Miller has been an active force in the Royal Asiatic called Hanyang Securities, where he worked until 19S6 at Societysince 1947. “I used to go to all the meetings before the " ” Investment ’ —------&c— ----------- war,” he says. After the Korean War, in 1958, he began which lime he moved’ to SsangYong Securities Co., Lai He now handles accounts for people who want to conducting tours all over Korea and he continued to handle all i— esc in Koreas stocks and bonds. He says few Westerners RAS tours until a back operation in 1966 slowed him down kn~r. fact ±ey can Izvestia Korean securities, but if anyone a bit One long-time expatriate has said, “Miller? He was the about :t be ould be happy to help society then.” He is now chairman of the tour committee and conducts two tours each year to his arboretum. Otherwise he is so busy with the arboretum that he has little time for anything else. Most weekends find him not in Seoul but in ChoIIipo. ■cc'dscticn cf plants fcr Millerrecalls fondly the early days of the Society and f z —csss.” Carstfa records are the first tours. In those days it was possible to rent an entire :rfcr~.At preseni ±e train from the Korean Government at a low price. So the z.iz aicxl'I core: t'tM -itt coast of Society members would spend their weekends touring the coEtnysde in their private train, complete with six or seven deepfag cars, two dining cars and a bar car. Miller believes mar ta t-ar.y ways the early fifties and sixties were more ev-rfafagarfa r.aw it is too easy to get places. “I like hardship,” he ray : bumpyroads and cars breaking down. That’s more £® ax y._ remember more that way,” It seems fair to say that Korea will long remember C. Ferris .Miller, His arboretum, of course, is t-xmostpennanent of his contribu­ tions, but surely the uncountable gift of uriderttanding between two is equally important. By xrir.g enough to spread hi-; fondfor and knowledge of Korea tfc RA5, Miller lias un'i'/.-.t-xly influenced countless t.o g.",a‘.er appreciation adop’.'/I 'ypmtry, ii,|i- only by boat or al low fid*-, ffifa jrjand ezh-ri'.ion of Hi*' '■ '>'■'/> firh'/f-tutri I:, jp-m rally of,' b<< air,<- '.’o/lb J/.or<;m!> ally jf. v oi-t1 tez rri// /v Getting to work Career Center helps students plan life after Wilkes Careers Services is like a broker, matching students with jobs, said Director Gene Domzalski. Working with students throughout their four years on campus^ he tries to teach them to develop the strategies “to lake care of their careers for the rest of their lives.” The worst thing a student can do is to wait until the final term of senior year and schedule a five-minute visit with the career center, “expecting magic,” Domzalski said. “There are people going through school who aren’t into careers,” he said. “They want to do well in school and expect a career to take care of itself. The more mature student is looking ahead. They get involved in the planning process.” From the earliest days on campus, students are encouraged to visit the office, explore careers through the SIGI Plus computer system, make contacts with alumni already working in the student’s prospective career field and use printed resources to find out about career opportunities. All these services, and a wealth of contacts in the business world, have developed over the years since John Chwalek initiated the service in 1947. Although Chwalek now works as assistant dean of admissions, his long-time sec­ retary Regina Meschini still greets students and handles records for the office. In a routine survey of 1988 graduates, 79 per cent of the 460 students earning under­ graduate degrees re­ sponded, indicating that 79 per cent were employed full-time and another 15 per cent were in gradualcorprofcssional school full­ time. The averagestart­ ing salary for tlie stu­ dents who responded was $21,820. But finding that job takes work. Career explora­ tion should be akin to detective • work, Domzalski said, Stu denis should bo lookIng m n vniiriy oi op lions and mu towing the llohliiNihoimdeigfiidu ate ycnrN go by, Sludonix me on • tv--a v couragedtotakerelevantsummerandpan-timejobs,looking ----more for experience than for remuneration. Many students turn part-time or relevant summer jobs into full-time jobs after graduation. Job placement is the final phase of this four-year process, he said. Well over 100 employers visit the campus each year to screen potential employees. .S aa To a graduating senior, 1UIUU finding job may seem like the final goal Dcmzalsski ’” _LL J average person .has said. Z_. But the seven to 10 different jobs and twor or three different careers in a lifetime, “Career goals change,” the direc­ Domzalski tor said. “That’s what burnout is all about” A good education is the best resource, Domzsldn “It prepares students to do a variety of things, • 1 �L________ .. The Quarterly 30 The Wilkes Chronicle University Status Awarded arship. preservation and discovery of cation for University status. In January, knowledge, research, and service.” 1988, President Christopher Breiseth WilkessoughtUniversitystatusbecause and Vice President for Academic Afthedes'idiaficn"accuraieiv describes the fairs George Waldner recommended to ige,'depth, and breadth of programs the College academic officers that Unirange, theCollege thatUni— -- depth, — r------------ ---- - . offered at Wilkes. With 3,800 degree- versity status beexplored. Fourmonths of L’fovetsity” by foe Stfofo Department seeking students, several graduate pro- later the Wilkes College faculty voted __________ grams built on the strength of under- in favor of seeking the designation as a of Education. The decision cy Donald M. Car- graduate offerings, and increasing in- University. The Long Range Planning a. Jr., --irefoy secretary c*f foe Depart- veh ement in providing leadership for Committee also recommended in May, —Kdnrafirm, ire-pperifrurryfarcnf regional development, 'A ilkes is in a 198S, that University status be sought. s-reoy and negMiarion. position as foe area’s only comprehenAlso in May, 1988, the Board of “We ssrd ready a> meet foe dial­ Trustees gave formal approval for ap­ lunge of Ufoversiry sttfors and foe plication to the Pennsylvania Depart­ .•afore:.* foe 9Ts.~ said Brelsefo. ment of Education to designate Wilkes as a University. One month later, the formal process began. Dr. Warren D. Evans, chief of the department’s Division ofPostsecon­ dary Edu cation Services, visited Wilkes, providing administrators with an over­ view of the application process. President Breiseth sent the formal letter of application to Dr. Evans in December, 1988, asking authorization to designate the institution as Wilkes C'nr/eraty. The application was fol­ lowed by a visit from an evaluation fo. ' .. •ac'XKfoeieaiftgcaBEjrirf tear. oelecxsd by the state Department fo-tfor reixatZn re fore regfore. r.z Edccarion. During the April, 1989, ' • nai r. re r. ret sr.z • vact. k/faA al all phases of the . ■" ■ ■ : ' ' . ■ • re.' fy&eyi y.iruclare, academic "X". tv. ■.r'.y.'i"1 arZ plans for the future. ; Ttereraf .aZn team's very positive Jiyt rixinq 'Cfo'Jfofo' W.'.r.r rrezre. fey 7/llfcjt College i ■ .umr: iwr iiwijji'iiMfiijwnw ffwi’Wfffiiii scri ffoj O.IZge responded in jjii-. . -•'is vL'.aG/l.v, acting Secretary tree-o ■: '■ <hr. *•. Vyoaninq relfcs' " ‘Vretirafo: be fo;:trz.i *.f , .... J'Z ■ 'u'_ :/s, ... " re re i: .re. L-: i ...;ib : nr a ,.re,i Zreii're. aid l ' ■ . ;!»■ re-re jCire) i) du .in. ■ au;. '■>' I' ■ >.i* .z^A*.* ■ ,re , iiHre,re;:,-..: ■: n i: ■ ' A I1> livure.iiirejren l-jl,.,.,./,.; |„.,A W likes began foe- new decade as a University. On October 23, 1989, Wilkes Presdent Christopher Breiseth an­ nounced that Wilkes had been nven fohe rise to assume she uomcncbture •• ■::> ... . - . . . .• ■ : u ........ • •< ■ ft.'Hi. H/kAt ■/. 5 : ill -11.. i. r Wf ,111 iirl p In. •..,ui,n11|„ . k .• u I'm ‘ A' x . >»*• i* all.*.Ill 111. <... ...m ■_ ))*„i ■ hl; ,!,■ ■ ,,,*.;. y.i ,<<„■ •b' <i*/, . ( . y '//,> ■■ , .y ,;,y y- . ..... )!) terscssion classes on January 3, blue and gold “Wilkes University” banners hung from every building on campus. The University also has three new academic units: the School of Business, Society and Public Policy; the School of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, and the School of Science and Engi­ neering, representing a refinement of the 1986 restructure. The move to University status was not done without consulting the backbone of Wilkes, its students and alumni. A random survey of alumni questioned how the change might affect their loy­ alty to Wilkes. That survey was very positive with a large segment of the alumni favoring the change. Said one graduate: “Wilkes must be allowed to grow. To prevent Wilkes College from changing to Wilkes University would be like denying one’s child the opportu­ nity to graduate from high school.” The Chronicle Wilkesstuden^Z^^uZt 31 SilSv and faculty members, continue to offer a distinguished fac­ ulty of teacher-scholars, a challenging curriculum and students who take learn­ ing seriously. of the students surveyed supported the change. The results of these two sur­ veys con vinccd the Col lege administra­ tion lhatstudents and alumni supported the evolution of Wilkes College to Wilkes University. Founded in 1933 as ajunior college While many things will change, many bran ch of Eticknell University, 'Allies things at Wilkes will remain the same. came into existence in foe midst of the Wilkes defines its major purpose as the economic crisis of the Great Depres­ education of men and women to de­ sion. The College’s missior. was tc velop essential intellectual skills, to make______ higher____________________ edacaian accessible fo master the core concepts and principles ambiliousbcEureieiprrrilegKijotsfrauc. of their chosen fields and disciplines, to toprodtree r.ewTasdsvhh: for ar. areaiE be sensitive to esthetic concerns and dire need of renewal and tope for foe ethical issues, and to be well prepared to future, hi 1947, after Worfcf Wkr IL adapt to change in their careers and in V.'iBres responded pt-.— to a -’.-r---- community life. Wilkes University is nryneed also commiued to conduct applied re- year college re aid in foe tressree r--~:c search and outreach programs which of preparfog —re——y reEEass for will facilitate economic and cultural c’nilengfog r---* □ssezs. Li progress in the region while enriching 19^9 cr-.- —--prey—— Wyoming Seminary's Stettler presents Commencement address Dr. Wallace Stettler, President of Wyoming Seminary, presented the Commencement address to the first Wilkes University graduating class and was presented an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters for his years ofedurenonai and community leadership. Stettler, President of Wyoming Seadnary since 1967, is leaving the school in June.1990, In awarding the Honorary Doctorate. Wilkes University Presidon: Cnnstopher Breiseth called Stettler “the very model of an educator are. ba ..dec. leading his school and communitv to assuredly brighter tet’teree as.” “His dedication to his students, individual by mdoidrei. > -re.res .s:. ' fortt life of service, his belief in humane valuesmi\telod:'.'.:so" •. c,' > - oettlion anti wil. his ability to inspire and tug othere m.o .’’.ore. sos to w'. ? s dedicated all of these qualities and more make !u:n a ee.'.e. e. .“.e. go re compassionate energy for Wyoming Seminaty and fet '.tv ng community," A Methodist minister, Dr. Stettler served toe . c e ‘., ■ e vs .v e . coming to Wvoinine Semmatv '.'yeatsago. tto'-so. v,.. . ,x nwanl'. including, the Wyoming Valiev Ir.teutu.hU’e'.:rec- V". ' A«... ' tiuciioiiin l,>SI,ihel'isimgiiidtedl’em>s\'oe.:?,'. V»,'.c. e “ • v, -vre mid m I'J/S was hmimed by the Wymmug So "'t~o .'A .,., . > I rmuinj', Hesoniiovy'enteivn the Semre.'..'c At live mid valued ill the \\ tommy \.'•'■’os .sv: ' • '' Ihuiiiglioiil r, mi-tvli.iiti.i.mdlhc mmon t'.e ‘SO. • sj vi'itiii"ioi tliotimicd M. dio.ti.ii hmv'h xre o '■ •' -a . .■ re-x depend, ill g, Iipol'. A .■laduueol I'., k.-.i? ‘. I li.'uhu't, a •„ nun.in in M.ldreit Xs ’m e • . " ' u < in. a a u,s ioi ot I tn-, (iomi 'od, a ' -s'- e : _ . v.re . X - �c The Quarterly 32 T the German Democratic Re­ public, as “I was tied to a desk much of the time in our embassy, Jonathan Greenwald, political j. . ” getting to the streets of counselor to the US Embassy in East the city only ‘ in snatches. Nonetheless, Green­ Berlin, told an audience of more than 200 persons gathered in the Darte Cen­ wald described the euphoria ter for the Performing Arts at Wilkes of Germans standing on both College Monday night that it is prema­ sides of the wall on the day it ture to foresee a complete democratiza­ was breached as a “true festi­ tion of East Germany or a quick solu­ val of freedom.” Berliners, he said, are tion to the “German question," the “seeing their dream come question of reunification. Greenwald, a Wilkes-Barre na­ true.” In pursuing a rational tive and cum laude graduate of Wyo­ ming Seminary, Princeton University perspective of what has hap­ (Phi Beta Kappa) and Harvard Law pened in East Germany and School, joined the State Department in what might yet happen, Green­ 1969, after writing for both The New wald posed to himself several Jonathan Greenwald (right) with Attorney York Times and The New York Herald questions which, he said,go to Joseph J. Savitz of the Rosenn, Jenkins and Greenwald law firm in Wilkes-Barre, who Tribune. His wife Gabrielle, he noted, the heart of the matter. To his most general helped coordinated the lecture, is a B eriiner who was presen t at three of the most momentous events in post- question, “What does it all Worid War H German History — the mean?” the diplomatoffered the caveat, prescribed in the 1975 Helsinki accord, cortstructjoEOftheBeriinWaiIinl961, “Beware of anyone who says he knows rights they were denied under the P-.’/ rera John F. Kennedy's sirring the answers. No one does at this point” Honecker regime. A national consen“Howcouldthewallfallsofast?” sus on the need for reform already ex­ ‘ rih bin re= B ere tree" speech is 1963, isted and now, he continued, “The outer retd.“ret recently. rite wall's tumbling hs next asked. The people of the country had limits of that consensus are being int-j tree pages re hrerery. reached.” -re.trasrihg ret aodiesce which to be treated as adults, not children.” Circumstance, he said, also conReforms are being demanded nrre-ed a w-red tred ra±rre~ which •.rerered ret-er rises rearere rite area, tribusedgreatlytoihesequenceofevents, within the Communist Party as well as iessiri:ytkedre his having "a teller inparticulartheillnessofnow-desposed without he noted. “The rank and file of the party aari.erca retret I wretred bave glass in East German political leader Erich "■redregret i rere: when re.: Re- Honecker, an illness which left the East are nearly as radicalized as the rest of duOK are pi _ reg rere/reren". Trie German govemmentparalyzedasevents the country,” he said and indicated eleArrets sas rjossored by wrekes Col- unraveled through the summer. ments within the party are anxious to rere rererere.: -rere reesrere. CreteIs it all for real?” purge Honecker’s central committee at y'rret-r t—re. “There, I would answer, un- a party congress which has been called. Gssmnf,t ‘-redssanrfaanefeat equivocally,‘Yes, it is.*” • German As to the question — r rerer. iricres sc ~ Amerixn perYet, he cautioned, the reform reunification — Greenwald said, “I ret'.:: t reare re Eire E;-—rer.y. he package remains in incubation. would say it’s the wrong question for :resra«3r.*.A3cri3«':penpee“It can all go wrong. Itcanstill the moment. Only the citizens of the rere-rer ids :. -r. rei.rex co the go tragically wrong,” he said, noting two Germanys, East and West, can an­ — : re-. : r. mre. re: re rerey re. wra of the possibly necessary ingredi- swer that question.” ■ -• re.re.-re . t rere toe- e-ts the German situation lacks is a Quoting Soviet leader Mikhail :re ’ ‘tart - —:> --■~- national leader on the order of a Lech Gorbachev, Greenwald told his audi­ rererere.j rirere-re: .-.i.:. he Wafesa. ence, “History, not crisis management, :r fee etcxerzni Greenwald said the reformers in ultimately will decide the German ques­ re: :re East Germany want human righr/ tas tion.” By Mike McGlynn Citizens’ Voice Staff Writer ‘ • ■ r. .re ‘ .... ■ - ’’'/.ember 21,1 Wj. McGlynn is The Chronicle 33 Germany: Students' Vi By Diane Seo Times Leader Staff Writer In addition to chipping chunks of the Berlin Wall, 10 Wilkes University stu­ dents who recently traveled to Germany witnessed a government protest involv­ ing 30,000 angry citizens and intro­ duced two East German border guards to McDonald’s Big Macs. It was the first time any of the stu­ dents had been in Europe, and as sopho­ more James Clark explained, “It was our first contact with communism.” Led by Wilkes communication professorThomas Nelson, the students in a Comparative Mass Media class trav­ eled to such cities as East and West Berlin, Regensburg, Heidelberg, Mu­ nich and Dachau for three weeks over Christmas break. While in East Berlin, the students watched an angry demonstration erupt against the secret police. They were shouting, “Stasi Raus” or “get the police out,” Nelson said. Clark said the people were protesting against the government’s attempt to reassemble the secret police after the departure of hard-line CommunistPary chief Erich Honecker. “The protest is on my list of the top ten events of my life,” Nelson said. “I was absolutely pumped. In Berlin, if you step out of the door, you arc at the vortex of world events.” On a different occasion, a few students began conversing with two East Berlin patrol guards while chipping away at the Berlin Wall. _________ “We started talking to them about politics and we asked them about their familes,” said junior Paul Ellis, who videotaped 12 hours of the trip. Standing before the Brandenburg Gate are, from left, Vaughn Shinkus. Todd Werner, Russell Bird, Shelly Gardner, Adam Tillman, Ruth Soderberg, Janelie Saueraker and James Clark, started peeling off the layers of the hamburgerbecausehedidn’tknowhow to eat it.” On New Year’s Eve, the group watched celebrating Germans shoot firearms and throw glass balls in the air. The same night, some students were lashed with anti-American remarks at a Munich bar. “They told us, ‘Yankee, go home’” saidEllis.wholeftthebarbeforetrouble could erupt Nelson believes the experience taught the students an important lesson. “It’s good to learn that not everybody loves us as much as we love ourselves,” he said. The students, who encountered uni------------■ --------versity scholars, peasants and> let list radicals on their trip, said the Gentians have mixed emotions regarding die re-unification, because for awhile, they’ll have to suffer,” he said. To prepare for the. trip, the students met with Nelson every Thursday since August to study German culture, history and language. Although none e: the snraents had studied German, by the second week. Nelson said they could "get by in pres­ ent tense.” Each student paid SLoiV ferrereree. hotel accomodations retd food, retd ree German Information Center in New A ork City set the group up with a bus and an English-speckir.g tore- guide re. no charge. Alongwithvidtingsuchfintossssies as the concentration camp in futiuu. the students went to a Rao?, eono,-" retd attended e-tsses a: r.e.e , rev easily e. West Berlin. According to Clark, some West to cross the border freely, ho explained. Gennans ol the changes Mid. ..... x,. ,^s> .s Germans are resentful t.-------— •n« next 4,,. ,!.e su.de,»x n.e. II,e JgS 'TXS.' stoics, attracting too many touristsand -n,,,. McnouaU’s . creating‘ I -■ • „ ’ll means \ ou -.km t reive, to No i Il was the first time they had a Bq’. Geimam. uwist "howtd. Trere iweitori.re; ““Some uni\ crsiiy students Mac,” Ellis said, “One of the guys Sonicumversu)^" 6’"den 0" t want ' Reprinted with permission hvm the �L The Chronicle 35 | An Internal!onal Thanksgiving At the John Wilkes Club Dinner, from left: Rosa Lee, Bill Goldsworthy, Eric Lee, Donna Allan and Rick Allan. Celebrating Wilkes: the John Wilkes Club dinner More than 175 people were on hand to celebrate the University' at the John Wilkes Club dinner this winter. The annual event honors benefactors who contribute SI,000 or more annually. Joseph J. Pinola '49, honorary chairman of the Wilkes Tomorrow campaign, gave the group cause to celebrate when he announced that the campaign now tops S18 million, makingitthemost successful fund raising campaign in the 57-year history' of Wilkes. International students weren't too keen on turkey, but loved the rest of the international menu served in honor of Thanks­ giving Day. The annual Thanksgiving Dinner is sponsored by the Interna­ tional Students Organiza­ tion both to enjoy the tra­ ditional American holiday and to provide a pleasant event for students who can't go home over a fiveday weekend. Shown here are (front, from left) Ken Sato, Japan; Barbara King, director of interna­ tional student services; (back from left) Nidal AlShellah, Jordan; Madhuri Penugonda, India, and Zamry Ibrahim, Malaysia. Wilkes hosts Japanese Business Conference Above, President Christopher N. Breiseth w ith Sally Ann and Harold Rosen JF Vice President for Development Toi ,m Hadzor with Mary and Ch;„ c- .----- — hlP Siegel and Marian and Joe Pool. Top business leaders from Japan and Northeastern Pennsylvania businesses laid the groundwork for closer relationships at the “Japan and Northeast Pennsylvania in the 1990’s” conference at Wilkes in October. The session was designed as a starting point for a dialogue between leaders from the Greater WilkesBarre area and Japanese business executives and gov­ ernment officials posted in New York City. Current trends in U.S. - Japan relationships were examined in the major address by the Honorable Hiroshi Yokokawa, deputy consul general in the Consulate General of Japan. Masaharu Masuyama, deputy general manager of Mitsubishi International Corporation, discussed export­ ing to Japan and other foreign markets. Other presenters were Kitaru Sato, senior vice president and corporate secretary, Marubeni America Corporation, on patterns and growth points of Japanese business in the United States; David MacEachron, advi­ sor to the board of The Japan Society, on avenues lor developing new relationships between Japan and Northeast Pennsylvania; Kazuhiko Takatsu, director of public affairs of the Japan External Trade Organization, on trade patterns, and Stephen Barrouk, President of die Greater Wilkes-Barre Partnership, on economic trends and prospects, Although Japan has ties to business and industry in Pennsylvania, the northeast quadrant has had liule or no significant interaction with major Japanese business leaders. The conference was designed to change that lack of interaction into increased communication be­ tween Japan and Northeast Pennsylvania. Other conference participants include Congressman Paul Kanjorski, Democrat, 11 th Congressional District; Richard Ross, chairman of lite board and chief executive officer of First Eastern Corporation and William W. Scranton, former Governor of Pennsylvania. George Waldner, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Wilkes University, served as conference chairman. Wilkes will provide follow- up and non-credit courses on Japan. Wilkes is also working on an exchange program with a Japanese University for students and teachers. �The Quarterly 36 -------- ------------------- 1 I---------- Four nursing faculty earn doctorates Two Wilkes graduates and their ad­ visor were recently notified their research took first place honors in the Psi Chi J. P. Guilford Undergraduate Research Award Competition. George Strand and Michelle Olexa. who ccfo graduated in May 1989, diviced a cash award of S5CC for their research piper enrii’er. “The Effect of !■ foacMccalir/cn Bnmmuqjbbufin A IgA.’ fit afigsciufier and their racfoLp rartsir. De Can Chunrecicfo racaued rertficnes cf raccctiiratit. 'fohn’-'e beenratforte rontrefiicc fix fiis -ryriync aaticnuL reward, vras foe •nestrimxnic ir bait r'er ten-. fo:fo is aiues-i mafo'urm for -raece rave emtraamiinf -mfrar. jure tine hetriry fo villus.'Cm:'/sratt' wmcfoniE aumnEfo -jEx'afoiir..’ -m- Chmmcfol. Tie v;nnerr n: Jut Sirifcufi ntmrtenicrr wreruinnnincrfo re.mefiimnnE.Ai?'fou. . ' m'smttc- Fra. Cra ri foe iiaxma. inux tiunisra n. pv-j—or.re . IIcses u. p-T -iihihr’ -tEii xifioK nr; nar’T. a: Tfocni. dsrs?;.. jran: r rinmiWag; aiszscA :■ :: ;nmra:iii a. he foifr.'zmir □: .Urixos. CJ1EZ2. i car vs x artw ras-.xfo rer 1 finnae jo jEvfioitigy ata: -pTrnnunhautm: wai. named ■ rarasi::: ;..zfo jpessra Zt-~ nuniraahar acTaiar Arx Lr.eplarr. : l: graiaate ..vr. j^airi u.c. v—t rurt.'.'l tai rarafo: • foi. ; ' -• ... 1 fo.ap- ’• rare •; .rarrararefo rifi • .rara.;; ■ . ■ ■ ■ C -J - ■ Z’’ ttT,i I I Four members of the WilkcsNursing Department began Ute new school ycail with doctorates. Dr. Leona Castor earned an Ed.D. from Pennsylvania Slate University; Dr. Theresa Grabo, a Ph.D. from the Universny of Pennsylvama Dr. Ann Marie Kolanowski, a Ph.D. from New York Universny. and Dr. Barbara Sheer, a Doctor of Nursing Science from Widener Universny . “The four doctorates are paying dividends already, said Kolanowski, die department chairperson, especially in creative ideas for curriculum development. “The four doctorates are in different areas and that diversity helps. These advanced degrees can only improve what is already a good program.’ Each of the four women tells a story of adjustment and sacrifice on the way to a doctorate. Ann Marie Kolanowski received her Ph.D from New York University, but qufckly adds that she didn’t do it alone. “My family is my biggest support system.- says the Kingston resident —~v —,~.rr a vital part of Theresa Grabo sPh.D. trom the Univer.——. * txr Tn -I______J— — mt Ixr sfo.- orPennsvlvania. “Icould nothave done it withoutiko the c-iinn/srl supportrvf ofmv my f'l family, ’ Grarc.-Wbstl decided to go‘ formy Ph.D., my husband Daniel and I sat down ■fofo foe .ra~T foen and discussed how it to-',- —tract ct: car family.” After that Beacon wins high marks .-fo-refor- -rt changed in the Grabo The Beacon, Wilkes University’s ixce. ~~--y acd foe boys took over n-ary ar foe fotesehoid jobs including student newspaper, earned an honor fie ■rasi.-t-r.fie—~~y and the shop- rating of First Class with one mark of fing.’ fofo Gnfoc. who giaaly shares distinction for the 1988-89 spring semester in an evaluation by the Assofoe ratter -rafo rasr fanHy. Dt Isxra Caster and her hus- ciated Collegiate Press. rartfo 'raeefo rf Laifo spent a good The rating is the next-to-highest 1 nofieauadforherdoctorof awarded. The Beacon also received a -Tri-a-i-i- hi raze fitsa Penn State. The First Class rating for the 1988-89 fall —:fo v~. -vth?, thne was semester. fie foree fore fine fo Ufiversty Park “Wearepleasedby whattheaward trerera retires - refo Joseph “was very indicates of the ability of Wilkes stusrepxfo-.re He w-fo; pfok me up after dents when ranked against other colvcrka-4pja.z3difiea drive to Pain leges and universities of the nation,” State ixt. fix;, would said Tom Bigler, The Beacon adviser, v -fo xfo ree fiere i2- .z-,-s a jo pjjj ng of distinction was given and foiic. re mi .retrae. We wouldn’t for excellence in content and coverage, irrtve ret. . zm. rec fo,re we would Ron Reeder, the ACP judge who evalutre.e io jsa tzr.■■ the next ated the newspaper, wrote, “Your staff rrj-re-.r.fo fofoLre Crerarar. seems diligent in pursuit of all campus ■j -,-e Isa . sxr. Dr, Bar- news.” He cited the staff for its broad aaa 5tesr dtpendsti ta ffre..,y ’ and coverage and gave an excellent review ........'■ '•rrz.'.,: .j'/JijtrS to the spons section lor both story coni: -............ degree f.-.:. . Widener lent tentand andcoverage. coverage. -t-diy, Barisara Uva m Noth I Morrell ... headed „„ die 1988-89 A' ■■>...... .. . --’-'ifol ft'Afon -.tall //iih — Jim Clark ..... a a1; sports G-yz; e, re. i , 7- y. esr- ■/,- o;lire; Hhfbarii Jamdlt arid Michele ;.tr Jf zj /cd a '/:iie";h:r each as newt; M'z/pji ,■;(!<! r.’iaftj ||i)ve (.xjiitiii >/iflfor(,o 'L/l;'. >. i,‘-//■._ //jif/ji Chronicle 37 Keynoter Brown addresses Honors for psychology graduates, Beacon, nursing fu nit) Prestigious psychology research award presented to ’89 grads Strand. Olexa L Prc-Mcd Day, 1989, was once again “a beginning point” for hundreds of high school juniors and seniors who arc considering careers in medicine. Medicine is “one of the most challenging and demanding but also one of the most uplifting careers in the human family,” said Wilkes President Christopher N. Breiseth in the opening remarks. That concept was illustrated with personal examples from Wilkes faculty, students and physician alumni. Keynoter Robert Brown, M.D., traced the history of two new, highvisibility diseases: AIDS and Lyme disease. Using his keynote address to inform future colleagues about the two diseases, he also took the opportunity to urge the young adult audience to mod­ ify their social behavior to prevent contracting AIDS. “AIDS is actually the end stage of HIV infection,” said Brown, an au­ thority on the disease. “Once infected with HIV, if you live long enough, you will get AIDS.” “It’s not real easy to get this disease,” he told the assembled stu­ dents. “If you develop a monogamous relationship and don’t abuse IV drugs, you arc not at much risk.” Citing Center for Disease Control data, Brown said there have been 102,000 cases reported with 50,000 deaths. “I don’t foresee a cure in the near future if ever. The real hope is a vaccine and that’s still a way off...” Hospital personnel have now learned to take precautions as if everyonethcytreathasthcdisease.Theehance Of getting AIDS front an infected needle or scalpel are only 6 in a 1,000. he said, "but if you gel it, it’s 100% and it doesn’t matter that the chances were onlyti inti 1,000." While the gay conununity has been "elctining up its net” to prevent spread of ihe disease, "IVdiiigsabuseis me incorrigible" and those whosuppoit Pre-Med Day speakers included: back, from tert sera rr Carl ecski fire: John Ellis IS’, MD..*7!>;Pnnof Admir imrBtiaiiiI5~iiMHLi.iV ’cA. MS MBA '78: Biology Department Chairperson Lester Tcrecii, ~ra.T_: Ifora E. Kopen, M.D., '70: President Christopher N. Ereisetr.: tfrar.ra.fr.- — fo': Iforaira Greenwald, M.D.. '66; Robert Brown. MI>-’68;Maareea Lia>=JU=.MJk. '78, and Dean of Health Sciences Ralph RcraeEe. PbJ). the most serious threats to the health ef the nation. Nonetheless, he told the prospective doctors, “If you're scared to death of AIDS, first find out mere. If you're.still scared to death, r.rayx yea should consider a dift erect career. On the topic of Lyrae disease. he described the Titttebiuy soft shelf doer tick which passes the disease. 'Ire key with Lyme disease, be s.-...,. •>.. recognize it in itsearly sfi^es wb.c?ts curable, rather than after -fo< ixfo grossed to an autemmve.i'.e pre. ere he said. ■’C.foege c fores m jfot mere freed — fifo fore: sstasfo fo's how ytK deal with this fesixn fore, detretrehes whether yccTl be a success.'’' Ccachjfohg rec -eg-—, rfo scare ;tr.?;. ?ret F. K.'cv:. Kcccra Frc-.a. Dsvfo SKCtwfoi. X rararara Lit.fr.-ra.n rec .’.for. ar?--reef crescrets fore--. re?g' <-re.. is-•■..fo:.'. -a■■■• "Acatret .-..v.; ■< fortes res ..'.x. b.-. also A' -.' g .. X. <■■<;. fos.'.fo e '. s. d-s. >. : cc. fo a fo'wre.’.tfo ' s 'A ecs a. g.xv., 'co .fo. ra address. Health Sciences l\v.“ Sfo fob ■ -reere.re. c -.<■> c Ro elle and Biology IVxn.rec .-..Cb.-.a- forera e.'^..'>fo e, sre. ... -..re Lester IMrocri advisM sratess « re.fo- -w.fo . \ . .efo v. c.-, in;uM'‘kV ,c'“'\v Rawing Browns xoy.we Seniev < ••• ChmtteisU .’v-. wfo. -.be sclufol iliein.selvos by piosllttilion ttro timong apiwmedstiideni Matraw �' 38 The Chronicle 39 The Quarterly Gifts, Grants, Giving Original Photos of Weckesser Hall presented by Laycock family Gifts, Grants, Giving New gift takes Kirby Foundation support over $1 million mark T he Wilkes Tomorrow campaign has received a gift of $275,000 from the F.M. Kirby Foundation. Eugene Roth, announced the news at 'thl campaign, announced the news at the recent Board of Trustees meeting. The gift brings the foundauon's total commitment to $1,024,000. “The Kirby Foundation’s interest in Wilkes is a source of encouragement to all of us, said University President Christopher Breiseth. “We are deeply grateful to have the continued support of the Kirby family, who helped in the beginnings of this University.” Dr. and Mrs. Frederick C. Laycock and President Breiseth admire original photographs of Weckesser Hall which w ere presented to the Weckesser family by the building's architect when the home was first occupied in 1916. Dr. Laycock, whose mother was one of the Weckesser daughters and lived in the house, recently presented the photo­ graphs to the University. They have been hung throughout the building, givingan ideaof the original decorating scheme. Distinguished friends of the University, the Laycocks now five in DaLas, ?A, and Beverly Hills, Florida. Eugene Farlcv and a Eugene Arnaud Mans cured to Farley start theand Univershv M£mS secured to start the University. The F.M. Kirby Foundation The F.M. Kirby Foundationisisaafamfam­ FmH°“"ltUf?^T.bI?^.!n 1931 by Fred Morgan Kirby in Wilkes-Bane and andmanagedby managed bysuccessive successivegenerations generations of his family. It is curcenlly based in Morristown, New Jersey. Grants usually are reflective of personal interest by one or more members of the Kirby family who are or have been active in the affairs of the Foundation. zYllanP. Kirby, Jr., aTrustee of Wilkes since 1986, chairs the Board's Endowment Fund Management SubcommitKirby Hall, home of Wilkes's depart- tee.AccordingtoBreiselh.Kirbyplayed ment of language and literature, was a strategic role in formulating the plans one of the first three properties that for the Arnaud C. Mans Sports and Conference Center- a maior objective ^P'^ Campaign’ Wilkes Tomorrow, with an increased goal of S23 million, has had strong sup­ port from the Trustees, alumni and friends ofWilkes. TheCampaign stands at more than S18 million. Now in its regional alumni phase, theefzort is ahead of schedule. Goals are to strengthen endowment for faculty compensation and for finan­ cial ,Q, as weu ppan the concial aaid, well aas. to SU suppan struction of the Marts Sports and Conference Center. An additional ingredient ofthe Cam­ paign is to strengthen the Annual Givingfundwhichhasagoalof$12million over six years. Alumni given active role in Wilkes Tomorrow campaign Library receives two book gifts Baron endowment TLs Lrr. ririx ha. e recezdy been pmctesed through a "a" fix 5:: r bcsiness xtfcw sd by Dr. Philip 3-rr a;. Barer. r sndcwrosais earraarkei for bocks resting to t an=f fit hitler-- rxinessandgcvenMnent arc rixxet: and sodsy. L_r.r.;; a prtfcstr if ai’.r.t mi;. ar. i finance at the l-Utar. 1 a.*.-.-'., "BflUses.; ifIctaa College, New Rochelle, Ne- y:xc. Patencar gift tzrxsH.lar,yPal'jscar ''ehapreser.iedacolCar. L. ... - i t -rxcV'i. The gi'ri'-parrLUarlyrimUy - ’ -V.•--.srxsci cxi-riMr.;fr.c'Lenter.r.iU of the tMP'i.U-’.cn, .L :', a. ’J. -r%.t>cr< in .c'/—, 1-2 i'<> T-..V. .rrv/'','. climaxed with tie .■■ 'J ‘j/: Ha LI, -,r; July 14. New development positions for Beynon, Fornicola, Vojtko Sandra A. Beynon ’85 has been promoted to executive assistant to the vice president for development at Wilkes. Bernadette Fornicola has been named director ofannual giving, and Margaret Vojtko '86 has been promoted to director cf foundations and grants management. Formerly director of foundations and grants manage­ ment, Beynon now assists Thomas B. Hadzor, vice presi­ dent for development, in all aspects of institutional ad­ vancement Fornicola is responsible for gift acknowledgement and recording, managing the national alumni phonathon, so­ licitation of parents and friends of the university and ex­ pansion of theclassagentsystem.rcunion and senior class gift projects. She came to Wilkes from Keystone Junior College where she was director of the annual fund and a, urnni relations. In 1988, she was named Adminstrator of the Year at Keystone Junior College. Vf4'T-o ha-, been a research and grant;, assistant al j'nee 1986. In her new position, she will be re•prai.it,lelor leadership in planning, developing and moiiif',rmg externally-funded grants and projects. For the first time in Wilkes’s history, San Diego areas are also making plans alumni nationwide are being invited to to finish their activities by June of this play an active role in the Regional year. Binghamton/Elmira, Buffalo, Campaign phase of Wilkes Tomorrow. Rochester, Washington, D.C., Balti­ So far, 53 alumni have pledged more, Hazleton, Allentown/Bethlehem/ 5245,695 toward the effort’s goal of Easton, Phoenix, Northern New Jersey, New York City, Chicago and WilkesSI.5 million. At present, active committees in San Barre (which, alone, is home to more Francisco, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Miami-Boca Raton, and Western and Central Florida are busy visiting their friends and classmates who have a common affection for and inter­ est in Wilkes. These alumni volunteers are doing much more than soliciting for major gifts; they arc also sharing their experiences at Wilkes, strengthening friendships, and establishing ties with new supporters. There arc 24 regions and plenty ol enthusiasm in each one. The. PhiladelPhia-Wihnington-Soulh Jersey Cam­ paign is just beginning to organize lor what will be a very successful el fort. 1 he Scranton,Connecticut, Boston, and AVilkes omorrow Champaign than 5,000 alumni!) will each have their own efforts which are scheduled fromJuly of 1990 through 1991. mere is no question that sizable financial commitments from alcmni are necessary if M ilkes is te couitare is quest for excellence. Me™ ,...pe—. thanbricks-and-nioiEffandenaowTnent. v ~ 3 ' how ever.isthe lastinglessor. thatWilkes University alumnibelieve in themselves, their roots and in the people and pro­ grams from which they learned during their lime on campus. To all of these who have suppocod Wilkes and this monumenml fimdratsing Campaign with gifts of rime and treasure, thank yea so much. Your ef­ forts and suggestions are helping to create abetter leanuBgenv irorc...e:.i for oar present and future students. Flease call Wanda M sllis. Assistant Director of the Capital Campaign, $244o.'l,Ext.4.M I,if you are interested in \ ohmtoe.i ag tor a Regie .v.i Co .r ;m;;ee in y om area �_TheChroniC|e 40 41 The Quarterly Gifts, Grants, Giving Gifts, Grants, Giving Scholarship donors, winners honored Front row’ seated from left, Mary O’Donnell, Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Scholarship: Pauline Friedman. Sidney and Pauline Friedman Scholarship; and Eric and Rosa Lee. Peking Chef Scholarship for International Under­ standing. Second row standing from left, Dr. Samuel Buckman, Harold J. Harris. M.D.-Angeline Elizabeth Kirby Memorial Health Center Scholar­ ship: Christopher Breiseth, President, Wilkes University; Dale Duncan, President and Publisher. Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, Capital Cities/ABC Inc. Foundation, Thomas J. Moran Scholarship in Journalism; Thomas Ha dzorAjce President for Development, W’ilkes University; and Albert Danoff, Daniel S. Wilcox. Jr. Fund. Angelme Elizabeth Kirby Memorial Health Center Scholarship. Created in memory of Dr. Harold J. Harris, promicent local physician and long-time President of the Kirby Healih Center, this scholarship has been endowed at Wilkes University by the Kirby Memorial Health Center. The scholarship will grant full tuition every other year to a pre-med or nursing student. — — --- Ute "Diomas J. Moran Scholarship in Journalism honors the career achievemerit-, of Thomas J. Moran, President of Luzerne County Community Col5 7' '\^,nninS ,f990, d)i > -.-.a- ,from ffiaiii and alumni scholarship will be available to qualian vital in that increced commitment. find students who earn their associate T;.s eight new scholar .hip-, created degree or equivalent at LCCC and then this year include; pursue their baccalaureate dearee at The Harold J. Ham:, M.L>. ?• Lies Utuvasity recency honored ranrethaaSOimfis-idaalsandaganiza•_ sas -hi th sponsor scholarships for Wilkes students. Mere than 150 stu—ar.' d'.r.cra amended tr.is years ---- p'regram. S i.rral thousand friend a and alumni aer.-ai:, ccnKtute 10 'Rilkes, 'M'~ ersif-g which bear the V. donorand the people they honor.M.oreifrariihree-quartersof fullareraUit; itudcnts at Wilkes r»ei. a.oc.Tsforrn offinancial aid. Due :. fsdsrai aid Wslke:. ha:. - -aw ABCFoundation and die Wilkes-Barre Times Leader newspaper, this scholar­ ship also includes a paid internship at the Times Leader to lend practical ap­ plication of the student’s journalism skills in a professional environment. The Daniel S. Wilcox, Jr. Fund was created through an estate gift from the late Daniel S. Wilcox, Jr. A 1951 Wilkes graduate, Mr. Wilcox was a prominent Wilkes-Barre accountant. This scholarship provides financial assistance to worthy students. Dr. John Henry Ellis IV '79 has estab­ lished a scholarship bearing his name and awardable to any full-time student majoring in the sciences and demon­ strating financial need. Sidney and Pauline Friedman have created a scholarship in their name for students majoring in art. This scholar­ ship will be awarded to a highly moti­ vated freshman with financial need. The Peking Chef Scholarship for In­ ternational Understanding has been es­ tablished through the efforts ofEric Lee on the tenth anniversary of his WilkesBarre restaurant. This award will be made annually to a Pennsylvania stu­ dent interested in the study of or activilies promoting greater understanding of ourglobal society, its politics, cultures, languages and religions. The Francis A. & Maryann V. Kopcn Scholarship has been established by Dr. Kopcn’'70 Dan Kopcn 70 in honor of his parents. This scholarship provides assistance to a local student majoring in the health, environmental or biological sciences. The Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Scholarship provides a maximium of 52,000 per year in the form of a scholarship or loan to a nursing major for four years. Upon graduation, the student is gua teed employment at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital in Kingston, For each year of employment, a year of financial support is forgiven. If die graduate chooses not to work al Nesbiu Memorial Hospital, Phonathon on the line for $175,000 The University kicked off the Phonathon segment of the 1989-90 Annual Fund campaign on January 29. The Phonathon is part of the S23 million WILKES TOMORROW campaign. “A dedicated and committed group of volunteers have been working vigor­ ously on this campaign,” said Bernadette Fomicola, Director of Annual Giving. “The challenge of raising 5175,000 through thePhonathon is ambitious, but definitely attainable through the gener­ osity of Wilkes alumni and friends.” Chairing this year’s Phonathon is Robert Matley ’73, G ’81, Vice Presi­ dent, Senior Lending Officer, Hanover Bank. Assisting the chair are alumni Art Baird ’69; Dave Kowalek ’75; Al­ lan Zellner ’72; Glenn W. Eyet Jr. ’73; Richard C. Simmers ’77, and Lee J. Callers on opening night included (seated from left): Mike Lowe. Randi Juda Ciarmatori ’72, G ’78. and Beth Robinson. Standing areMaureen Burke, Wilkes phonathon coordi­ Numerous alumni, staff and students nator, and phonathon chairman Bob Matley ’73. are also helping. Federal grant funds new community literacy program Wilkes University has received a 541,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education to create a literacy program for community children and adults. University students will teach in the program, which will be centered in a threecredit course entitled “Community Service — A Wilkes Tradition.” The course will cover both tutoring techniques and the American tradition of service and volunteer work. Course participants will al so be required to spend six hours a week teaching adults and children throughout the com­ munity to read. University students will work in elementary' schools, the Hoyt Library in Kingston, the Wilkes-Barre Y MCA, the refugee transition program administered by L.I.U. #18, and at the Mineral Springs Village and O’Karma Terrace housing complexes. Ur. Michael Heikkinen, project director, and Dr, I .nil Adams ’77, G '82, co-director, regard die grant-funded pro­ gram as an excellent opportunity for the University stu­ dents to gain valuable experience while continuing tin Wilkes tradition of service to the community. Don't let your gift go unmatched I Like many colleges and universities. Wilkes receives ; most of its resources net from corncrancns. fssiiras or government but from individual givers. Individ’cais can double er triple their dollars by taking advantage of matching gift programs sponsored by their c.T.p'.cy ers. Many companies, recognizing higher edicaticn. as es­ sential to a vibrant society, see matching gi:s as an i~po rtant part of their overall giving program. The number el" matching pTtcompimes and the a~,v.: these companies give to Wilkes has risen s teedi’y. fc I S-" the University received S64.W fct matching cea~butions from 101 companies ana corperc.e ..... r.s. The lop ton companies by ,;on..*,o<* .0 V, ..s.. s ... .*-8were: IBM Corporation,Firstlr;e.ni_.:e Bari of C.;...'c:nia,KiJderFeabK\ly.NYNFXFo.''..mLe.xrevy-...r..:.-k Main Foundation, Anhr.r Ane.ersen, . xxe . . Foundation,John Wiley Sors."..:e.,Tb.oXerox:-o..:\m- ■ lion and Mamitacturors Haiwer re...:,:...:,'.. W e urge alumni nr.,1:ends to consider met-e.-.smg me si. e of their gifts by access:-.ig their comp.tf.ys mmc’.r. -g gift program. In seme cases, spouses o; emp.oyees me also eligible tN matching gifts �U2 I The Quarterly Alumni News 1949 The Class of ’49 has elected officers to serve until the Reunion of 1994: Tho­ mas Moran, president, Dr. Philip Baron and Clayton J. Karambelas, vice presidents, Louis T. Groshal, Eleanor K. Hickman, Joseph H. Kanner and Gordon R. Stryker, regional vice presidents. Arthur Rice was elected to the new office of Class Correspondent. Art invites all class members to keep him updated, so he can bring classmates and other members of the Wilkes family up-to-date through this Classnotes Column. Write to: Art Rice, 953 Wyoming Avenue, Forty Fort, X PA 18704. Qirn JIrving M. Bonawitz has joined the \ accounting faculty at Wilkes . ,Reunion- 1951 1963 Frederic E. Bellas professor of physics Thomas Hrynkiw recently appeared at Wilkes since 1961, has been named as a guest artist at the Wilkes 1989 Enthc School of Engineering and Physical core Music Camp. Sciences’s first ever "Amicus Scholae,” or friend of the school. This honor recognizes him for many years of valu­ able service to Wilkes College. Carole Yudisky Gustitus, director of career services at Marywood College, 1 Q S7 has received Lhc Distinguished Profcs1 ' sional Service Award from the North Marvin A. Kurlan has been appointed Atlantic Regional Association for Couna Deputy Director General of the Inter- selor Education and Service. She and national Biographical Centre, in Cam- her husband, Edward, and their chilbridge, England. The IBC (and its asso- dren, Gaye and Ted, live in Kingston, dates) has been in existence for an unbroken period of twenty-six years -i and brings together in excess of 3,000 1 -zv / distinguished men and women from all Dr. William A.Sorber hasbeen elected over wor!(j tQ support publishing, a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. An internist in Muncy, he Association and Congress Programs. and his family live in Hughesville. 1964 Alumni News 43 1969 Patricia Passer Baer has been pro­ moted to community news editor at the Times Leader Publishing Company, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Rosemary Haydock Williams, direc­ tor of extension programs for teachers at Wilkes, has been named to the Penn­ sylvania Humanities Council speakers bureau. .Reunion" 1970 Robert J. Conologue has been named .vice president and controller at Avon \ Products, Inc. Robert and his wife, Diane, and their three children live in Darien, CT. Rev. Dr. George E. Conway, head­ master of St Anne's Belfield School in Charlottesville, VA, played a majorrole in the fall Presidential Summit on education. Conway was one of a hand­ ful of educators invited to a special session at theWhite House with Presi­ dent Bush to suggest agenda items for the summit Madge Klein Benovitz '56 Named Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania Madge Klein Benovitz, who describes herself as a professional volunteer, was inducted into the Disdnguished Daughters of Pennsylvania this Fall. Benovitz has been very active in education, serving as the Northeast Director of the National Association of State Boards of Education. She is serving her third consecutive six-year term on the Pennsylvania Stale Board of Education and serves as a trustee of King's College in Wilkes-Bane. 1 She was the first woman president of the Wyo­ ming Valley United Way a decade ago, and has served as president of the Pennsylvania League of Women Voters. She was chosen to serve on the United States Circuit Judge Nominating Panel for the Third Circuit Court. Benovitz has previously been honored with the community service award of the S. J. Strauss Lodge of B'Nai B'rith, the Recognition Award or the Penn's Woods Girl Scout Council and the Gold Award of the National United Way. Fred Hills '59 recognized in Take Pride in America competition Dr. Robert H. Davis has been named to the alumni board of directors at the Hershey College of Medicine. Davis has a private practice of psychiatry in Harrisburg and is a clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at Hershey. Fred Hills was an individual semi-finalist in the national ‘Take Pride in Am erica” National Awards Ceremony at the White House on July 24, 19S9. The competition recognizes volunteer, community and industry efforts to protect the environment and open space. Hills was nominated by the Mayor and Township Committee ofWest Deptford Township, NJ, for his activities in the Township. Hills served for 21 years as a charter member of the Environmental Commission and 19 years as its Chairman. He was a member and vice chairman of the Flunking Soard _-.w a founding trustee and current Chair of the Tidev. a:er Cbnscrvarcy o: We <: Deptford, a private foundation formed to preserve open space a’,jog u tier­ ways in the township. Hills was instrumental in dev e’.epir.g era irecr.c •:... guidelines for industrial development and for exduauen ef n?:. . > hazardous facilities in the township. These accomplishments were acknowledged bv arose... e..e.... be . Jersey Suite Assembly, Fred Hills anJ his family recently moved toCaftor.. X t:g:?:a.as.-. .os. . of the transfer of Mobil International A\..... J x ...... S...cs.... ,o Nelson Johnson has been promoted to senior toxicologist at Burroughs Wellcome Co. Nelson lives in Cary, North Carolina. Fairfax. , Take Pi ide in America is a national pe.o.ie aw.t, , ss... . .o, courage careful stewardship ot the tie.. 0:t s : .ev.,---- ; .esc. .cos ■mecampaign isapattneishipofgexeo' .eve s.-e v. e e,. ;iationsandindividualcm.enswN'aieeoe.-.::r.:.o,.ioe ... ...A... ... > Dr. Bernard L.HolIeran is director of emergency room services at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston, PA. Judith E. Ververs has been appointed as an English Instructor at Rochester High School, in Rochester, VT. 1971 lands, wateis.andhiSBxic future generations. �The Quarterly jyuuniorrp* 1972 Alumni Fun Around the Country Roy Getzoff has been named Vice President of ASA Promotions. Roy lives with his wife Hclainc in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Michael M. Mariani was recently elected President of the Board of Trus­ tees of Catholic Charities of the Dio­ cese of Brooklyn. Michael resides in Bayside Hills, New York, with his wife, Patricia, and their children, Kathryn and Michael Joseph. 1973 Robert P. Matley has been promoted to senior vice presidentof Hanover Bank of PA. Robert and his wife and two daughters reside in Dallas. Cart F. Juris '5~, Regional 'TeePresident f; r tie Wiles University Alumni Association, and his wife Nancy I'ctcbeler Juris ’56 hosted Harrisburg, TtamsyNzniaarea arumni at a ctcktnt. Shown taking a dir are from kite Nancy BatAeLr Juris’56. Peg and Lou Defafco ’56. Dorothy Rej2y, wife ?: Jcix Reiky ’6". Cart Juris '59. Kay Hess- wife -< China Hess '64. Attn Dixon zng '59, and her husband Charles Young. ! j j j Carol Lee Mutchler, M.S.W., L.C.S.ML was recently named Social Work Supervisor of the Women's Facil­ ity’ at the Maryland Correctional Insti­ tute. She earned her M.S.W. in 1985 at Barry University, Miami Shores, Flor­ ida. Her status as a Licensed Certified Social Worker recognizes extensive post-graduate work. A 1973 graduate, she was inadvertantly listed with the Class of 1974 in the last Quarterly. Margaret Gatusky Yenkowski will be an associate in the law firm of Goldberg Katzman and Shipman, P.C. in Harrisburg, PA. 1974 Michael R. Breakstone married Dr, U,uise/-, Dr'Aey Jnoe24, Michael in regional sales manager for Bartolomeo Fw a division of ihc IL Ht I, Gallo 'il'wuy. '! hey live in Forty Foil, PA, U-ft, 'A ■ ' ■ .' •;'. .Vf > '• j Jam« t Godl<-wskl i‘/'iiHly pulilhlied ;=;> ’ ?.m fl,r Inum'll v/ < >i/z///»/<'/■'. ill M"'l'‘‘iri'ii!' i nui! ticii'iiri' irm hliin "'I Jmpl' iii' n(;>ii>)ii of 1111' 'H 7'/i.<»ii',u|;.i' hang' ” Dl 'rfi'•. //<> 1 ,url lu>, mf' lim iu< |||r | ;z<z' nf>'zl ^,11', MHi.i'l liinl' h t'.'t M. di'. //1',< J, i z/ms,, ju/d I'.iizi'ili 1 I'/i u. . ;. '! I/. ] 975 \ Paul L. Detwiler III has accepted a \ position with Acme Markets, Inc. \ as director of fleet operations in Forty Fort, PA. Mark Golanoski has been named the supervisor of pupil services psycholo­ gist in the Gettysburg School District Mark is also an adjunct professor in the graduate program at Western Maryland College, Westminster, Maryland. Brynley James III and Susan Olearczyk James ’73 announce the birth of a son, Brynley James IV, on August 17, 1989. They also have two daughters, Kelly Lynn and Jennifer Leigh, and live in San Antonio, TX. Carol Zambetti Martin married Ste­ ven Martin of Pylesville, Maryland. Carol is a mathematics teacher in the Harford County Public School System. They will reside in Forest Hill, MD. 1976 Raymond Bartosh recently joined Wilkes-Barre General Hospital as sice president for Finance. Raymond lives in Shavertown, PA, with his wife, Karen and children, Amy Marie and Ray Jr. Ralph Delprior married Carla Roman. Ralph is the managing partner of the Dough Company, Wilkes-Barre. The couple resides in Dallas, PA. Deborah Gudoski Eastwood has been elected as president of the Northeastern Chapter of Pennsylvania Institute ot Certified Public Aeeountanis (PICPAV Deborah is manager of the tax depart1111’01,1.nvrnihotand llorwath, She and her husband have, three children and Hvr in Wilke; Unite, PA, •foyer iluoli'v Hrgnn uud het husbitud, 1 h'linitu, iinnttuneo the bit thol aduu^h h '• I'vrtini Mii'lii'llo, Juno ■'' '•I'v’iihiHi,Uiiiuiifi.li,, il.oudaTuif.h h’t. htiu'i, t, 'I hoy live in I lud'A'b, P \ Adams ’67 named director of SU’<Y-Z*~ Judith A. Adans '67 whrzje uaisr.ic xcLMe -'Jt W nation’s amusement parfc, hasbex~.e ccsx'.rc' Lock -.-ox F1 Memorial Library at the Sute L'niz en.'.j x New r'.rk a. ' 1 Buffalo. Lodcwtxjd.crxcfadotter.UB Lnraries. exns x.cts 1.3 million volumes. -d A magna cum Ia_.de gyXfcwwe of Wilke: s-dn a is-rse x- ‘ __ English, Adams holds a master i fa fcr xience SyracuseUmvasity and. amat^r’ifcEr.^isL&tc Lec.gt Ivan E. Hoyt 72, G'36, ran been ■ notified that r*o of his cririna! design handpainted hex signs have been accepted for aapisition ta the j permanentcoIlectionoftheNafacil 1 Museum of Antericer. Hisiory, Smithsonian Insunnaa. The paintings selected ere each ' 24 inches in diameter. One of the maifs is kr.jas i the “Cocalico Star wiiRosess.’ This design, representing king- i " standing folk ar. use of syx_-ery ' ~ andgeometry, consistsafauedtfcfflEdscrsErxuBfciby eg-;_ r_-.-.cc.-d rosettes. It is rendered fa a very pcrxrive,cckxscSeaje<ctxQcc.. cr black. The otherpafaxtg. treextzdy referred t? its a "7tee cf LU.*’ is y. y ; of Hoyt's personal style ~d his iziU-ecct cc iz.-.x.-n see 7—'.ing today. It feaxres sr-lJM errs. :'..-.~Us —c 'txxsc.. _ -1. gt g’es.primary colors with b’.sts being c.v ~a?; iaxx As part of the perc'-iccn: ceil.v M Ye S.” ’hr 1~.< .. ,-r.' 'zst' ington, D.C., the paintings •••... X-. ■. ..' i.-rsexv c c.n: 1 . ex, a y study, and for Lv.n.» ’N.'..'-.'- c "csa ■ >. Ho\;.aCrcs.w.\MS.-'.v.? >...v-."-' ' .-:a handpiming original ' K'X >• < •. V < -■,. . .: -a :syl\ama'.V.".s.5 s. '• > ■ v..r. ; .. .. ... .. incluJunF.i'b ; - . - . . ■ ■ ■ •• ■' ■ Lt'wand-'.',va ...... ■ .• v c- ... Us April, 1990.fesuf 'j Hom's hex '• v: ConsunecStt:.'\‘Yn.5 <W bx -' - N ' thaves,pvb’.'.'N.’: A.',-'-' • also Iv t.MmwNl »■'. t - < -■ '■ C.umu’M.-. 'sY'..>' ■ ihivr.cv,-'.,' ss"' P.iumuysh•AcN\ x-‘ ’ Kelx'is .. -s. ■* Iwni.l'V •-v >’•. n,'H..r.Jh's" •' til,t >",S ; .■ �|~46 The Quarterly 1 Q'7'7 1Q7R Christine Ameen married Leonard ' iy/o Joseph. Christine is employed by the Gail Dawn Azain married Philip A. Kathleen J. Beierle is administrator Departmentof Health, Division of Long Talton on April 6,1989. Gail is director and owner of Home Care Businesses, Term Care, Scranton. Leonard is em­ of education and training for Care En­ located in Stroudsburg and Wilkes- ployed as a district manager at Univer­ terprises. The Azains live in Irvine, CA. Barre. Kathleen and her husband Jo­ sal Supplies, Inc., Maryland. seph, and two daughters, Mary and Dr.Nicholas Chiumento,andhis wife, Maria, reside in Wilkes-Barre. John and Janet Lee May Cavanaugh Laurie, announce the birth of a son on ’80 announce the birth of their first Cynthia Glawe Maillouxand husband childi a son> john, on August 18,1989. July 23. Peter announce the birth of their son, John is vice president of Central Clay David J. Ney and Jo Ann Gromel were Clifford Adams, on September 7,1989. Products, and Janet is an assistant vice recendy married. David is employed by Clifford joins brother Bradley, age 4, president at First Eastern Bank. They C.K. Coffee Service,....... Wilkes-Barre, PA. and they ~ " reside ■ in Wilkes-Barre. reside in Plains, PA. Dr. Robert DJ. Potorski recently Dr. Deborah Ann Patternac and Dr. joined the cardiovascular disease prac- David Hans Spring were married on tice ofManrique, Shroff, Udoshi&Shah, August5,1989. Deborah is an instrucMD Associates. Dr. Potorski and his tor of Family Medicine with the Wyowife, Laura, have one son, Robert David, ming Valley Family Practice Residency and they reside in Pittston, PA. Program. Theyreside in Kingston,PA. Nardone 74 heads IMG management group Rick Nardone, with 17 years’ experience in human resouces, labor and industrial rela­ tions management, has been named a partner with IMG, heading its Manage­ ment Services Cor­ poration. Nardone’s talents in organiza­ tional development, system design and operations management were honed at the Fabri-Kal Corpora­ tion, a national plastic packaging producer, where he was human resources manager at the Hazleton location from 1982-89. Earlier, he was industrial rela­ tions manager for Interlake Steel and Diamond Shamrock, both For­ tune 500 companies. He earned his M.B.A. and B.S. at Wilkes, with postgraduate work at theUnivcrsity of Pennsylvania'a Wharton School andGeorge Washington University. Nardone teaches compensation and benefits at the University of Scranton. He and his wife, Roseann, live in Wapwallopen. Robert A. Roderick a senior vicepresi­ dent at First Eastern Bank recently became one of 16 bankers from through­ out the nation to be named to the Home Equity Lending Committee of the Consumers Bankers Association (CB A). Robert and his wife, Helen, and their two children reside in Dallas. Ronald and Maureen Sweeda ’79 announce the birth of a daughter on July 13,1989. They reside in Plains, PA. Frank Wengen recently completed the National Institute on Consumer Credit Management course conducted by the Marquette University School of Busi­ ness in Milwaukee. Frank is employed by Ideal ConsumerDiscountCompany, a subsidiary of First Eastern Corpora­ tion, Wilkes-Barre. Frank and his wife, Mary Ellen, and their two children re­ side in Lehman, PA. 1979 The following new class officers were elected at Reunion Weekend: Presi­ dent, Steve Bailey, Vice President, Lynn Muchler,Secretary, Linda Price Gately, Treasurer, Elizabeth Mekosh. Term of office will run through the Class of 79’s next reunion in 1994. Two Wilkes graduates join Seminary staff Karen C. Szychowski Rogowicz '77 has been appointed Director of Com­ munity Relations for the Upper and Lower Schools at Wyoming Semi­ nary, and David L. Davies Jr. '76 has been named director of college guidance there. A 1977 gradu­ ate of Wilkes Col­ lege, Rogowicz was formerly Pro­ motion Direc torat WBRE-TV, where she was as­ sociated for six years. Davies, a 1976 magna cum laude graduate of Wilkes College, joined the Wyoming Seminary faculty thirteen years ago, imme­ diately after graduation from Wilkes. Formerly a biology and physics teacher, Davies was ap­ pointed Dean of Student Activi­ ties in 1979, and became Dean of Students in 1983. He is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Pennsylvania. Davies lives in Kingston with his wife, Gina O’Brien Davies ' 77, and their sons, Christopher and Kevin. William Frye is employed as a com­ puter programmer/analyst at the Navy Ships Parts Control Center in Mechan­ icsburg. He lives in Marysville, PA. Alumni Fun at Wilkes Frank McGrady and his wife, Bar­ bara, announce the birth of a daughter, Megan Bridget, on August 1,1989. They reside in Pittston Township, PA. > 1980 Reunion- \ Carol Bosack has been named \ Coordinator of Cooperative \ Education and Field Experience ’ at Wilkes College. Capt Joel P. Kane has completed the Amphibious Warfare Extension Course, in Quantico, VA. William J. Stanch announces his en­ gagement to Nancy Bucikowski. Dr. Joseph M. Toole married Ann Mackowski. The couple will reside in Wilkes-Barre. Dr. Sharon Weiss has earned her de­ gree in medicine at New York Univer­ sity. She has accepted a residency in radiology at Temple University Hospi­ tal, Philadelphia, PA. 1981 Paul Coviello has been appointed vice president and assistant manager of Butcher and Singer. Paul and his wife, Cassandra, and their five children live in Waverly, PA. Recently the Sullivan Hall women from the classes of ’75, ’76 ’77 and ’78 had a reunion starting at the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Cen­ ter and concluding at the Woodlands. Shown at the reunion are front row, left to right: Diane Keeney Cronk ’75, Kit McCarty ’75, Janet Condon Diefenbacher ’75, Amy Santilli Whitehouse '76, Kerry McMahon D’Angelo, ’76, Mary Kay Malloy Pappadeus ’77, Patty Clegg Feeney ’75, Donna Stance McDevitt ’78, Donna Chisarick Michaels ’78. Backrow left to right, Beth Kaye ’75, JoanneBonanneAnderson ’75, Marianne Stefanowicz Markunas ’77, Karen Yohn Rossman ’76, Sue Harris Kultys ’81, Diane Zayac Pachucy ’78 and Arlene Rostrun Coady ’75. Jastrem Chief Financial Officer at Reliance Steel John F. Jastrem '77 has been named Chief Financial Officer for Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. of Los Angeles. Jastrem’s appointment was an­ nounced by Joe Crider, president of the metals distribution company. Jastrem was formerly with Wickes Companies, serving as director of controls evaluation and audit Prior to joining Wickes, he was senior audit manager for Arthur Andersen & Company for the New York and Los Angeles offices. He is also pastpresident oftheNational Association of Accountants, Los Angeles South Bay Chapter. Jastrem graduated with a B.S. degree in Finance and Commerce. He is a licensed CPA and a Certified Information System Auditor. Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., founded in 1939, is one of the nation’s largest independendy owned full-line distributors and processors of metal. The 18 metal centers of the expanded network are in California, Oregon, Arizona, Utah, Texas, and New Mexico. Frances Paglianite Rogers recently was awarded a masters of science de­ gree in Nursing from the University of Pennsylvania. Frances and her husband, Charles, have two children, Erin Paul S. Yurko and Mary Theresa and Charles. Paddock Yurko announce the birth ot a daughter Lauren Kathryn on August Joseph Rubbico and his wife, Calher- 29. Paul and Mary reside in Dallas, ine, announce the birth of a son on 1982 August 27,1989. They reside in Shav­ ertown, PA. Gabana completed her Theresa M.residency in emergency three year medicineat the Medical CenterofDelawarc in June 1989. Theresa is now on staff at Hartford Hospital as an Emer­ gency Medicine Physician. Roseanne Thomas Lamoreaux and her husband, Skip, announce the birth ofason.AlcxanderSheldon, on August 4,1989. They reside in Plains, PA. �Alumni News 48 The Quarterly Thank you, thank you Special thanks to the following alumni who attended College Fair Programs on behalf of Wilkes Uni­ versity: Irene AL Holzenthaler '66. Roselle Catholic High School. Roselle. NJ; David Dukoff ’66, Sl John theBaptist High School, West Islip, NY"; Patricia Tyler ’70, West­ minster High School, Westminster, MD: Colleen M. Gries ’81. Gover­ nor Livingston Regional High Schocl, B eiieley Heights. NJ; Rich­ ■ i i ; ; I ‘ ■ ■ ' . ard and Marjorie Kingston ’75 ’74. Cumberland County College. NJ; John F. Clark ~7I, Saint Bernard Elga School, Uncasvflle. CT; Bernadeue Gooney ’85, Linden High Scheel, Linden, NJ; Janes Ruck ■feNsrmcfefefeis.Afedfe. NJThanks also to ahmuti who have represented Wilkes at the irisazuiatier. cfcollege presidents aeross the nation.- Arete feist Kr.-ri'-r..--Northwest College, BoneH, Wyo- ■ fetg; Sheila Am Scaiena ’69, Ulinets Weslcyac Utrivsrty, Btocm~ rxm fe Michael F. Bianco ’62, Domir.fet College ~i Sir. Rafael, San fefaeL GA: fendaferny ’ j6. Gstrgatcwr; University, •’•fer.-g■jx, DC Irvin S. Snyder ’53, Fair- ' ~ ~r— i ! fege, IxndooviDe, NY; Blase L. Gavliric "S, Aiamarm C'rilsge, j rriLcr-.; CoKsge. Wila-gey, MA; Jcarrn Gomer ’73, Csr.T'r i CMlsge, fez. .die, KT; Edward J. j Lc.-.r. ’72. Brigham ysar.g : . - ‘ . .. . . - . ~■ j.. . - ’72 sridgt-asr Si— : Cx.fegi,Bridge«-aer,MA;Gsr>rge ; . c ?•.'::<9. rT. ‘. '-rZ C..'.;.-"-. ; O’.- I ii.'/i?.. '■ !. is’i .‘1. fjr. DonnaKrappaMikolaczykwasswom in as an assistant U.S. attorney for die District of New Jersey. Donna and her husband reside in Lawrenceville, NJ. David and Barbara Malacari Paulauskas ’85 announce the birth of a daughter, on July 28,1989. They live in Shavertown, PA. Brian Thomas has been appointed patient care coordinator at Hospice St. John. Thomas and his wife and two children reside in Forty Fon, PA. Wendy Ann Weir announces her engagement to Frank Martz Henry, Jr. Wendy is employed as a model with Midili Models Inc., and Foster-Fell Model Management Inc., New York. 1983 Dr. John P. Brady III and his wife, JcAnn, announce the birth of their son, Jason Peter, on June 30,1989. He has a brother, John Paul, age 2. Dr. Brady is tbednefofAfedicinealNesbitt Memo­ rial Hospital, Kingston. They reside in SwoyerriDe, PA. Lorena Brobst announces her engage­ ment to Brian Langan. Lorena is em­ ployed as a teacher at Rock Christian Academy in Pittston, PA. Dr. Daniel O. Cuscela has completed his internship at the University of Rochester in medicine pediatrics, and has accepted a fellowship at the NaricnalCaricer!n.stitute,atEethesda,MA. William B. Dodge is an associate programmer/analyst with The Leverage Group in Glastonbury, CT. Dr. Mary Ellen Judge and William V. Lewis Jr. were married. Dr. Judge practices general optometry at the Eye Clinic in Kingston. William is a finan­ cial con-.ultam with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Farmer and Smith, Inc. They z/ill •rill reside recitfe in V/ilke Wilkes-Barre, ;-Barre. 1984 Duane E. Kersteen and his wife announccthcbirthofason.RandonDuane, on August 18, 1989. They have two otherchiIdren,Jill,7andDalc,5. They reside in Forty Fort, PA, Dr. Elaine K. Michalac Kirchdierfer and her husband announce the birth of a son, Justin, on June 26.1989. Ellen Schleman Mesaros and her husband, David, are employed at E. I. Dupont DeNemours & Company, Inc. David L. Murphy announces his engagement to Janet Robert of Forty Fort, PA. David is employed as an addictions therapist/supervisor at Bethany Center. Dr. Richard Petrella announces his engagement to Laura Jirik of Strongsville, Ohio. Dr. Petrella is a lieutenant in the US Naval Reserve and is in interventional cardiology at The Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. A. Lisa Pierotti has been admitted to the National Distinguished Service Registry for outstanding work in the field of counseling. Lisa is in charge of the psychology unit at the Luzerne County Correctional Facility, WilkesBarre. Peggy Slusser, vice president of Kalei­ doscope Productions video virm in Scranton, is producing a public televi­ sion special on the rights of children in the legal system. It is due to air in the Fall of 1990. Leonard J. Swida, Jr. announces his engagement to Denise Swartwood of Upper Askam, PA. Leonard is em­ ployed as the Controller of Midway Tool Engineering Co., Inc., and as live Treasurer of Midway Video Ltd. Steven C. Thomas and Sandra Bar­ tels Thomas announce the birth of a son, Steven, born on September 29, 1988. Steven is a computer Project Manager at Ferranti International De- Vivian Vida Barket and her husband, Stanley, announce the birth of a son, August 28, 1989. They reside in Du­ pont, PA. Patricia Ann Brannon married John M.SincavageonMay 13,1989. Patricia is employed as Marketing Director for the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Service in the Philadelphia area. They reside in Wayne, PA. Marlene Brush announces her engage­ ment to William Loose of Reading, PA. Marlene is a Small Group Marketing Representative with Blue Cross of Northeastern PA. Rev. Edward and Betty Lou Furman have been commissioned missionaries of the United Methodist Church and have been assigned to Old Umtare Center, Mutare, Zimbabwe. Christopher J. Henry married Jill Brelsford on May 20,1989. Chris is a field representative with Mack Financial Corporation, Cedar Knolls, NJ. The couple resides in Forko Township, PA. Dr. Jody Wade and Dina Kay Campbell Hutson ’83 announce the birth of a son, Jeremy Wade, on March 15,1989. They reside in Forty Fort, PA. James Kachmarsky and his wife, Ann Marie, announce the birth of a son, on September!, 1989. They reside inExeter, PA. George Stencavage married Clare Dokas. George is employed at the Tobyhanna Army Dept. They will re­ side in Mountaintop. John Peter Ogrodnick received a Doctor of Medicine degree from Jet fcrson Medical College, Thomas Jeffer­ son University, Philadelphia, June 9John has started a family practice resi­ dency at St, Clare’s 1 lospilal, Schcneclady, New York, 49 \Rcurion~> 1985 X Dr. Christine A. Bruno married \ Dr. Michael D. Levy of Longboat \ Key, Florida. The Temple ‘ University Dental School graduates will live in Philadelphia. Attorney Vincent J. Capellini is tcachingbusincssandcontractsaleslaw at Wilkes. He maintains a general law practice in Wilkes-Bane. Ann Marie Devlin married Dwayne PoeppcrlingonMay6,1989. AnnMarie is employed in the Human Resource Division as Benefits Coordinator at UnitedPennBank,Wilkes-Bane. They reside in Dallas, PA. Tavvny Lynne Rushoe Dietrick and Mark Michael Dietrick were married Dec. 10. They live in Trout Run, PA. Dr. Gregory Evans received the doc­ tor of podiatric medicine degree from the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine. He is married to Karen Olshefski.They live in Swoyerville, PA. Margaret Davidson Matisko was named regional director for ACTION, the Federal Domestic Volunteer Agency. She and her husband, Donald, __________________ and their two children,_____ Scott and Elizaboth, reside in Wilkes-Barre. Galanti '86 earns optometry degree Jerome A. Galanti ’86 was recently awarded the Doctor of Op­ tometry (O.D.) degree during the 73rd Commence­ ment of die Penn­ sylvania College of Optometry. Philadelphia. Dr. Galanti majored in biologx at Wilkes. Mark Mrozinski announces his en­ gagement to Levonne Lee Steelman of Leicester, NC. Mark has recently earned a master of music degree in piano per­ formance and pedagogy. Joseph B. Patrizi recently married Mary A. Korey. He is employed in the computer department of Alarkdata, Incorporated. They reside in WilkesBarre. Karen Latzko married Michael E. Ritter of Selinsgrove, PA. Bureau Karen c: is employed by the Federal investigation m Washington,DC. They reside in Alexandria, A A. David P. Rudis married Ellen F. Kcsticki ofPittston, PA. David is employ ed by the accounting tlrrr. of McGraiL Merkle and Quinn, Scraatrz. They reside in Pittston Township. PA. Nancy Novitski Runta ~tarried R then J. Runta on May 21,I9SS. Nancy is a Critical Care Inspector ar North Fear. Hospital in Lansdale. PA. Dr. David J. Sedor has accepted a neurosurgery residency a: Hahn nr enn University. David lives in Philadel­ phia, PA. Kathleen Hyde Walsh tr_rried Mi­ chael Walsh on October S. 19S®. ferileen has a new {vsirion with the Coc­ ci'New Jersey as a law clerk. She and her husband live in Little Falls, NJ. A ly ten W. Yencha reecr.tly recciv cd _t Doctor of Medicine Degree frc.-.i Temple School of Medicine. Prikdelphta. w here he also earned the Fa: a F. Spaulding -Award for Exeefeee Medical MicrebioL'gy .'.r,d '. tt.f.t egy. Dr. Ycneha vv ill enter a residency program m Virginia, �; so The Quarterly Alumni News 1986 1987 1988 Lt. David J. Balestrini has completed the Officer Indoctrination School at the Naval Education and Training Center, Newport, RI. Linda Attardo was promoted to assistant cashier at First Eastern Bank, Wilkes-Barre. She and her husband, Charles, have two children, Chuck and Chris. They reside in Mountaintop, PA. Albert Timko married Megan Donnelly of Harvey's Lake, PA, on July 1, 1989. They will reside at Harvey’s Lake. Jeffrey Alan Beach received an M.S. in nursing from the College of Graduate James Decinti married Kimberley Studies at Thomas Jefferson Univer- Penkala’88 from Plains, PA. James is sity, Philadelphia, June9. He teaches at employed as a sales trainee for Luzeme County' Community College. Whiteman Tower, Inc. Kimberly is employed by Northeastern Bank of William Timothy Langan announces Pennsylvania,asamanagementtrainee. his engagement to Lauran Coyle of Wilmington, DE. He is a junior staff Karen M. Dragon recently earned a accountant with Cavalari, McHale, Master’s in computer science at Rens­ selaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, Matlowski and Co., Wilkes-Barre. and is now working toward a Ph.D. Robert Ganski announces his engagement to Edna Mae Kelley of Wilkes- Dr. Karen Galli was aw'arded a degree Barre. Heisaprogrammer/analystwith ofdoctorofpodiatricmedicinefromthe EJM Software in Telford. Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia. Roanne Kelleher just graduated from Catholic University Law School with a Amber Anne Marszalek married Juris Doctorate degree. She is a self- Samuel Charles Lombardo II. Sheisthe She is the employed lawyer. Roanne and her Northeast Pennsylvania admissions husband, Anders, have two children, directorandcourtliaisonoftheAbraxas director and court liaison of the Abraxas Ryan Nelson and Alexandra. They will Foundation in Pittsburgh. They will be living in Scranton, PA. live in Trucksville, PA. Lisa Dunay married Charles Litchkowski from Nanticoke, PA. Lisa is employedbytheCommissiononEconomic Opportunity. They will reside in Ashley, PA. Susan Jean Howatt married Richard Vincent Savoy on May 20,1989. Susan and Richard reside in Lee Park, PA. jerry A. Champi and his wife, Cather­ ine, announce the birth of triplets, Chris­ topher, Craig and Caroline on May 3, 1989. They also have twins, Anthony and Andrew bom October 1986. Jerry is vice president of Third National Bank & Trust company. They reside in Scran­ ton, PA. Jennifer M. Glue has recently been awarded a Regents Graduate Tuition Scholarship and Graduation Assistant­ ship to attend Arizona State University Graduate School of Communication, Tempe, Arizona. Elizabeth A. Mazzullo has joined The Times Leader news department as an editorial assistant Elizabeth resides in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Gary Katulka married Jill Koury of Wilkes-Barre. Gary is employed as an electrical engineer at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen,MD. Thecoupleis residing in Forest Hill, MD. David D.Naeher has passed the certifiedpublicaccountantexamination. He is senior staff accountant with Baron, Strassman, Zneimer and Company, a certified public accounting firm in Wilkes-Barre. David resides in Scran­ ton, PA. Joseph H. Knecht was recently ap­ pointed as chief executive officer of Community Counseling Services of Northeastern Pennsylvania. He lives in Mountaintop with his wife, Mary Ellen, and his sons, Kevin and Jason. James H. Ralston married Colleen S. Casey on June 10,1989. They will reside in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Michael Mayewski married Lisa Cathy Petherick has been promoted to Nawracay of West Hazleton, PA on assistant vice president at First Eastern May 20,1989. Michael and Lisa are Bank. She lives in Dalton with her hus- Charles F. Gorey married Sheryl K. employed as reading teachers at Key- band, Jacque, and their children, Kim- Rusnock of Shickshinny, PA. Charles stone Job Corps, Drums, PA. berly, Melissa, Jacquelyn and Michael. is attending Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Brian H.Poetoeski was commissioned Agesino Primatic, Jr. has been se­ as a Navy Ensign upon completion of lected for AT&T Bell Laboratories One Leonard Witczak announces his enAviation Officer Candidate School. Year on Campus Graduate Degree gagementtoElizabethSmithofWilkesProgram. He will be pursuing a mas- Barre. Leonard is employed at Magic D.L. Sadvary and his wife, .Mary Jo, ter's degree in Electrical and Computer YearsChildCareandLeamingCentcrs announce the birth of Daniel Joseph Engineering at Carnegie Mellon Uni- Inc. as a staff accountant. Aug. 7. They live in Wilkes-Barre. versify in Pittsburgh. He is an electrical engineer for AT&T Bell Laboratories 1 QQQ David Warnickannounceshisengage- in Whippany, NJ. ment to Janet Peterlin of Bear Creek, Noreen Marie Barge married Raymond PA. David is employed as an auditor Leslie Sinkiewicz Woods married Benjamin Darbcnzio of Pittston, PA. with Blue Cross of Northeastern Penn- Michael Woods, from Vicksburg, Mis- She is employed by Muhlenburg Resylvania, Wilkes-Barre. sissippi, on June 10,1989. Leslie is an gional Medical Center, Plainfield, NJ. account supervisor for Enterprise Computer Services, King of Prussia, PA. They reside in Royersford, PA. Patrice Marie Pienta has completed an internship at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. She has accepted a posi­ tion at the Maryland Medical Labora­ tory Inc., in Baltimore, MD. Elizabeth Ann Plewniak announces her engagement to Joseph John Ridilla of Luzerne, PA. Elizabeth is employed by the Wilkes-Bane Area School Dis­ trict as a substitute teacher. Stephen Primatic has been awarded a graduate assistantship and full scholar­ ship to the University ofMiami in Coral Gables, FL. 51 i In Memoriam: Stephen M. Charney ’41 Robert Jemio ’76 Ruth Richards Kishbaugh '50 Frank Kopicki ’57 Kenneth G. Northrop ’51 Paul Robert Oesterrcich '86 Alex Pawlenok ’63 George Rader ’44 Walter H. Sauvain Nascent Bucknell University Junior College survived because of the untiring efforts of many dedicated educators who went the extra mile. Among them in those days of long ago was Dr. Walter H. Sauvain, Emeritus Professor of Education at Bucknell University. It was Walter Sauvain who for many years in the late Thirties and early Forties taught the necessary courses in education and who gave good guidance and encour­ agement to aspiring teachers at BUJC, as well as on the Main Campus. Without the formal structure of a Department of Education at BUJC, Walter Sauvain and several teachers of the Wilkes-Barre Area School District managed to prepare students who then went on to continue their educations elsewhere. Walter Sauvain, alone or with other professors from the Main Campus, made the trip from Lewisburg to Wilkes-Barre, roundtrip, several times a week to meet the classes at BUJC. The last time Walter was on the Wilkes campus was for the celebration of the Fiftieth Anniversary' of Wilkes College in 1983. Walter Sauvain graduated from the University of North Dakota and took his graduate degrees at Columbia University. He joined the faculty of Bucknell in 1936. He served several terms as Chairman of the Department of Education. He also took his turn at being Director of Extension as well as Director of Summer School on the Main Campus. At various times in his long career, Waller was President of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Association, ofPennsylvania’s Liberal Arts Association forthe Advancement of Teaching, as well as of the Pennsylvania Institutional Teacher Placement Association. In 1968, he was awarded the Brother Azarins Plaque for “Outstanding Contributions to Teacher Education in Pennsylvania.” In addition to his professional life Walter Sauvain participated in many phases of community life in Lewisburg. He was a Ruling Elder of the First Presbyterian ChurchofLewisburg.andamemberofthcchoir.rightupuntflthe timeofhis death. He contributed more titan two thousand hours ofvolunteer service to the Evangeli­ cal Community Hospital ofLewisburg. Walter was an expert philatelist, a master bridge player, and an accomplished raconteur who was frequently in demand as an after dinner speaker. On the morning of July 11,1989, Walter was involved in an automobile accident in Lewisburg. Whether the accident was caused by a stroke or whether a stroke caused the accident is not clear; however. Waller died shortly thereafter, at the age of eighty-five. His was a life of good will and service. Kathleen Weber has been promoted to the position of assistant vice president atFirstEastcm Brokerage Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Correction Eastern Corp., Wilkes-Barre. Kathleen resides in Wilkes-Bane with her hus­ Cvril J Hammonds ’37. listed as deceased in the FalVWinter 19SS Quarterly .is band, Ronald, and her two children, living in Broomall, PA. Our apologies to Mr. Hammonds and his tamdy. Megan and Ronald, Jr. �' 52 The Quarterly Help us find your lost classmates from this year's Reunion Classes. Bernard Schechter It you know where these alumni are living, Sheldon M. Schneider Lois Long Simms please drop a note to the Alumni Office. Russell T. Smith Kngslcy N. Snyder Daniel P. Stusnick Joseph O Yanovitch CLASS OF 1935 C"lsi"~ er ' L Edwsds Cfesnce Levin V’LLrLm }.{arLcEs Rr. Jr. Dr. JchzP.K^ Lsar PcTTLe Sm .-Lnmt D. _ xms i-1—z~f WLmen WocZher: WtsSam John CizZey Ihomes J. Daniels Garfxe'd Davis PsE Douglas Jufiih Dressier SGem D, Drozco'A-ski insoseia Hiscr.bcrc .-Tizk fciwaz MaryJPciter Eves Ge-Ed ?. FE-.'Jr. CLASS OF 1940 Gizriz Czzrzz Foxlcw R-zi 5<-z™ Ga-Ls 5z£iz X. Gzzm Ce5 M—Gibszz izzz Penes Joseph Radko, Esq. Donald M. Ran Harold Hi Rein Joseph T. Rowinski Chauncey A. Rowlands Samuel Sawka Mcstyn A. Sax e Catherine Smith Shams Rohen E. Siegfried John D. Stark Helen Nicoll Stein Larry Stepelevich Henry F. Scrazeski James W. Sutherland £ nomas Swanwood, Jr. Stanley Swick ram Lewis Winter Eari A. Wolfe Jzseph John Woronka cm--in Carl Woxmoski Adam S. YeHitt George H. Zeisner CLASS OF 1955 - c “ X Aaron -can Keeps Bail ---- -t Mr JErjaEas C_ HzE Sxper TsrixL CI-ASS GF 3345 Lie; vrli HmLhe Laenn-rlu L'^L’-'Em-, Er Lr;hr '••'iririjriE L Erm_ Lr. zEurzerj- .• fx-aEr. Lr • S - • -i Lsa";: Fey 1 >.ar- Z-LsaZEi L •Lri 3c £ x ^s».rk.- 3 CLc's'i OF :>5’, -x- zm- u-z.'-.- Zx.r; -.' k ije-zr >■ zz--.' •Cl ? .Ae-.,,v Leza&ti J-.sffiEG.KLjr "■Leer lea zr-ce. Hcjrass Msckj Cast LifLEzffiik/ .‘-fsrz '.xrjz.■ ■sSc. r.-.r-erZ. iY/inxe;.-. Zaauxx-. Me.;.'-f-.7 -zzr.. f Arzr-L xv.txe. f >. 'a. off■ -Z-.-Zi-; '• ;x Z'_ v- ■ '■ '.. ■■.: ■■■ -’ •■ ' Si-a Heieeer Brocks Howasd Lee Den-an Maylmr f.ans Dwyer Aeree I. FFergang AmeeP.Hnfe-.' Jcsepe Robert Gersky Ama Me" name Dcaodgr Kercean Hadenreich Mart-yn Pe^s Hirzch r jModote Iwstrw EleasicrT. Jamskiewicz ABes Jaer Mrlasi V. Joznscm S^cCey H. Jems. H'.rzsr P, Jrmes LsSrser Jones Mattzai; YjzeCLy fZ/sriOt. D. KsvaScii Ed»ard J, Lauz A.ber J'-sep,-; L:'.l IZxxu!;,.'/:, /■xr. IsAys I-.::. \jaj 'i ’uj-./Z; Ma„ hJezger t >■: n Ma.-y /■.: /Z,; y.YvXxi r. S. Parra C/x-.-;- ' Ray,,:.-/./ / „./. ‘a Prz- v ■ Y Y-j;/..'./. < '/’,/ '/ CLASS OF 1960 Cynihia Dysleski Baligat Darvin A. Ball Carol O. Borr Eugene Brozowki Norman Chanoski John Robert Cusick Sally Sluvinski Dadurka Leo Davis William Rogers Edwards Jeanne Esms Faillace Margaret June Flood Jerome Richardson Gardner, Jr. Carolyn Crahall Grohouski Charles vincent Grynako Janice Gulliford Judith Ann Hall Carol arm Haracz Stephen Joseph Hellerspcrk Leonard M. Hendricks Robert M. Henerson Susan H. Meister James John Joseph Just Robert Katyl Alfred Lamereoux Delmar George Lewis Robert M. Linstad Frank Lucas Robert David Morris Jerome S. Pauley Dario D. Petrini Robert John Pribula Beverly Dodson Racioppa Ralph E. Rittenhouse J. David Roebuck Jerome A. Roth Ruth Quoos Shiftman Mary RoseSidari William Peter Smetena Clara Jean Hough Smith Donald E. Stein Robert Vance Stevens Jo.seph Thomas Stralka Marcella Mary Vandenbord Alan Henry Vivian Bernard R, ZatcofJ Ct .ASS OV 1965 Wward J, C.omr.VMV. /4'41y Mat'Jolyre iJurey l,mda bx Eilwiirdt f'rjlxjl 'Zuituxr 11, Hayv/nnf li'iiiii;1'. .I'/liir-, Jiif/iis 'iM/i'X.I Kai/, /■■Han l,;uxin l/ hinxii ' '/l.t','4:>Zil/l',Z/i- Z !h,17/1/ ' “ai 14, '" /< l/'/>/a/<l /•„ Miv/lz- law/,/ Tuition Discounts for Alumni 1 2 10% discount on graduate courses 3 10% discount on undergraduate courses 10% discount to dependents cf alcntr: who are enrollee full-time Call the financial aid office, 717-824-4651, extension 4346, fi: CLASS OF 1970 Mary Best Ascanio Ronald Irving Ashton James Barrett Dr. Alexander Bell Rita Scott Bevan Mary Scarpone Breen Donald R. Brugel Ronald Edward Bukevicz Jai-Joon Choi Warren Conrad David H. Cummings Sharon Lee Decinti Susan McIntosh George Dr. Jay H. Goldstein Robert William Graham, Jr. Carol Hogrcbe Green Helen Marie Grochmal Anneta L. Hawthorn Theodore L. Hazlett Jr. Gary Hegel Rosemarie Hollock John C. Humble Orlando Kenneth Johnson Charlotte K. Johnson Russell Jorgensen Roberta Owens Joswiak Sandra Kolbicka Kittelson Harry D. Kocylowski Camille Broski Kramer Na Kyung Lim Brian D. Lott Caleb McKenzie Martha Estelle Miller Janyne Naill Ruth Biros O’Sullivan June Subulsky Phillips Mary Antanitis Pokorny John A. Quinn Jiunes Rukowski John J. Rogers, Jr. Btlwttnl 11. Roke Neil A. Rosenshein Nancy Amt Rowe iTtmees Mario SuIbiuIo MiiilyituZiomok Sulvo Lt's Mink Sdoiow Irieluud John Sobnsiiim •■ntlgo NiMiiink I huinii'. I'hineUSlien uiiin Nelson Shupei k ■'|>i. ’> Ininer, |t, Siinp’.oit Karen Moppert Snydcler Boris Sokoloff Dr. Richard Phelps Stankus Robert E. Stark Joyce Byndas Stasko George Smlis Ho-Nan Sung William R. Targart Ruth Tetschner Catherine Marj’ Walsh Bonita Gill Williams Aphrodite Xeromeritou Roseman.' Zekas Frank J. Zini Nancy Lee Zula CLASS OF 1975 Pamela J. Aaron Alan R. Behr Charles Richard Benavage WilliamBoga, III Charles W. Bombe Anne M. Boyle Anne S. Brown Thomas J. Butler Michael G. Carroll Martin V. Catalano George C. Comerosky Jaequita Distefano Elaine Fatula Evers Philip Lowell Gregory Joseph Thomas Germain Bruce C. Grove Maty Delaney Hamilton Ann'Lynn Carey ILudiug Joel P. Jones Margaret Shamis Jordan Ronald D. Katko Joanne Lewartdoski Kondek John J, Koiulok Judith A. Kopetohne ILuiy A. 1 indhotsl Catheiino K, I ink Fnrotson V. I oean Patricia Stille KUliu John b Monts William K MilKr Paul M, NarMtan I oota Novil cc Snarrn M. Pr. iis Walter M. Qzmn Ronald A Reccnkc Thomas J. R oche, Jr. Arlene M. Rossmr Jay Rubin Albert G.Scsarer Kevin J. Shaztzzsr.DaleE Shots ' zczzel J. Sinzzvage Millie Symbda Warrer. W. Updike Lt. John Jcsecn WaZace Joan M. Waskc-rk-. Lynn Levey Weiss CLASS OF 19S-3 Margaret Jetmstcr- -H-.o---Thomas Retort AitCc Lotemo Allen AlsZm Maria Banxmsec kaiherine A B urke Arm Marie CxrdDo Dr. Richard Str. en Cmfe Frank Thomas Ikmis James L Devaney Semadene SwiJnski Zr.-rlsr. Mark M. DroF-sh Susan M. Dymond Be^t A. Foster Rebator.r. v ec.r.te Miehad C. Gibbone Joseph Arxirew Grsx John Richard t:..-.Sm.-; Joa’.mo Marie Hatdmg \\ illiam E. Herrin Holly Beth Hogan Hr.r.'.p Hogosh Craig .V ’aekswt John J lev i* Peter D best Flirabe’.S. Ann Kw phe-evA ICv..-e x.l\,t',v,it' Kook Paul Ken. rk.v t Rev ■• x.' ’?. ..Ne.V ■,: to loot Roe. V I', ‘ovo V. t V... ' dt-.i:.:. S=in!F.?im K=riH.?.xs _ w- £ 1 2- Lrrii Erh -•• nrm Cnx. Chnsmm Lee ShrmneEnc:<Sm.-m DcrxLes TLSarrijr mcd.LeS-emi kSsLSidLrLsi V. vr-xsci ’.'i-ti M. Wsiiassx, z.c to 3rs= CLASS OF > <5 'Lvx.--.?e'..x.x; O; ■ caixa-.'v.- .■ as EkSk-aM fexe. <x. y. ■ <- .■ '. SKrtx-O.'. FsxX 13S*X'.. x.. XS X xz' .^Xo-'l'. ' ' X ■ ■ X-X'x.- ■ X ' v'-< •'*. ,' «■ - . . ... k- kv �Nominations open for alumni awards The Nominating Committee of the Wilkes University Alumni Association has issued a call for nominations for the Distinguished Young AIumnus/Alumna Award and the Eugene S. Farley Memorial Alumni Award. The awards will be presented at Commence­ ment on May 26, 1990. With more than 17,000 alumni to consider, the Committee relies heavily on nominations from members to identify those alumni who have achieved prominence and who merit consideration for the awards. Please include name and class year of your nominee as well as your reasons for placing your candidate in nomination. Nominations should be sent to the Alumni Office, Wilkes University, P.O. Box 111, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, as soon as possible. Distinguished Young AIumnus/Alumna Award This award will be presented to an individual who has graduated within the past 15 years and exemplifies the traditions of Wilkes University such as vision, understanding people, mainte­ nance of convictions and loyalty, respect for differences and adherence to ideals that create unity and good will amidst diversity. Eugene S. Farley Memorial Alumni Award This award will be presented to an alumnus or alumna who epitomizes the marks of an edu­ cated person. Neither award may be presented to a current officer or immediate past president of the Alumni Association or to employees or trustees of Wilkes University Wilkes University Quarterly Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED If this magazine is addressed to a graduate who no longer maintains a residence at your home, please tear off the mailing label and mail it, with the corrected address, to the Alumni Office. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Quarterly Fall/Winter 1990 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing and Communications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall/Winter 1990 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/d948596c646f1150ef6fd98f43b93604.pdf 91fe8e23c534daf50a1b9fa4c1af45b1 PDF Text Text �Contents J March, 1991 Dear Friends: This is the Year of the Alumni for Wilkes University. The Board of Trustees, the University Council, and the Alumni Association, along with the staff of the University, have designated 1991 as the year to make heroic efforts to increase the participation of our nearly 18,000 alumni in their support of Wilkes University. Over the last seven years, we have gone from an 8% participation rate in the Annual Fund to a proportion that is now more than 20%. I am confident that as we call on every alumna and alumnus to support the WILKES TOMORROW Campaign in this, its final year, in addition to maintaining support for the Annual Fund, we can push that participation rate up above 30% and start toward 40%. The work of a growing number of volunteers in organizing regional gatherings and alumni networks is creating a new sense of connectedness for large numbers of Wilkes alumni. I hope that each of you will be open to participating at a level that matches the time, energy, and resources you have to invest in Wilkes University. We want you to help make it possible for future generations of students to benefit from the high quality of education you enjoyed. I hope that the many messages and publications that we have been sending convey the sense of excitement at Wilkes as the campus grows and new opportunities develop for our students. We have just announced a new partnership with the Robert Packer Hospital, Hahnemann University Medical School and Wilkes University to attract bright young students who will be simultaneously admitted to Wilkes University and to Hahnemann Medical School. During the second semester of their senior year, they will study at the Guthrie Clinic at Packer Hospital before entering medical school. This is an exciting new commitment on the part of each of these three institutions to ensure top medical care for the rural and small town communities of northern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the 21 st century. This is but one of the several new activities at Wilkes which should make you proud of your alma mater. This issue of The Quarterly will bring back many memories and highlight the wonderful impact of a Wilkes education on its students — and of their education on their lives and professions. We need you more now than ever to stand up for Wilkes University. When you are called, I hope you will be ready and respond generously. Sincerely, Christopher N. Breiseth Humanities: Ticket to the World.................. 1 Hope for the World................. 7 And Media............................ 8 The Writing Center................ 10 K.K. Shao.............................. 11 Carrying the Tradition........... 12 Charlotte Lord....................... 13 Foreign Language.................14 Humanities & Religion.......... 15 Composer Bruce Reiprich... .16 Theater: Michael O'Neill.... 18 Pianist Tom Hrynkiw............ 20 The Chronicle........................... 22 Alumni News............................ 26 humanities ticket to the world 1 AWIIIT The Cover Wilkes memories reappear in the cover collage by Richard Kingston '75 en­ twined with many ofthe greatest artists and thinkers of human history. See story on Kingston on Page 4. The Quarterly Wilkes University Quarterly is published by the Public Relations and Alumni officesofWilkesUniversity, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766. Director of Public Relations and Publications Jane Manganella Director of Alumni Anthony J. Shipula II '78 Editor Nedra W. Bloom Photography Curtis Salonick Associate Editor Craig Mark Davis Alumni News Editor Florence Lauth Editorial Assistants Ana Guzman Gail Humphrey Betty Endress Patti Skozclas Heidi Hojnowski Executive Assistant to the President Robert Heaman, Ph.D. President Christopher N. Breiseth, Ph.D. Wilkes-Barre Taiwan Indonesia The Hague Kingston New York City Atlantic City Buffalo Philadelphia Hartford Baltimore Turkey Saudi Arabia Oman The United Nations AOMUT OWlg Don’t think as narrow as your degree. President Christopher Breiseth aimed the advice at all Wilkes students and alumni on the occasion of his inauguration six years ago. But it came home especially to Alis Purcell, a 1965 English major whose career with Avon has taken her around the world. “It was so true for me,” she said. “Now I counsel young people the same way.” Wilkes graduates in the humanities have indeed circled the globe, taking their broad, liberal backgrounds into a host of realms they never expected. From Wilkes-Barre to the United Nations, from teaching to television, from high schools to Johns Hopkins, these graduates have taken not only the specifics of a Wilkes education but the breadth they have built atop that base — and they have changed the world. Meet these alumni Linda Abbey ’77, English Vice President and Party Planner, Great Performances She went to New York to be an actress. But she had the good sense to realize a good business opportunity when it appeared. And now Linda Abbey is vice president of a S3 million a year catering business in New York City. Though she majored in English at Wilkes and got a “just in case” teaching certificate, she knew she wanted to be an actress. The opportunity came too. She started in summer stock, followed by Manhattan Showcase work. In two years, she had earned her actors’ union card. A dubious honor, the card made it much harder to find work. She signed on with Great Performances, just to pay the rent. Great Performances was new then, founded by actresses to make a living between jobs and to employ other actresses and actors in the flexible scheduling they needed to allow for auditions and classes. By 1980 she was working full-time at Great Performances and had put theater on the back burner. Now she can plan almost any party you need. She did Zubin Mehta’s party at Avery Fisher Hall, the opening night party for Anything Goes— — parties on boats, in French schools, in museums and private homes. “None of us is trained in the food business,” Abbey confessed. But the partners' humanities majors helped them find a niche and fill it. Best of all, the partners still meet their founding purpose. The 300 waiters and waitresses on call are struggling artists, sculptors, painters, actors and actresses. So Great Performances still helps ensure the world great performances. �2 The Quarterly Judith Adams '67, English Director, Lockwood Memorial Library State University of New York at Buffalo At Wilkes, Judith Adams was “forced” to do an “incredible” amount of writing—weekly themes in English courses and three papers per course. “That training and that experience has enabled me to become an excellent writer in my field and on specialty topics," she said, noting that the ability to write “to the point” is also a critical skill for a capable manager. An English major, Adams thought she might like to be a teacher after graduation, but instead landed a job at the Ostcrhout Free Library. “I enjoyed it so much and it held so many more wide-ranging possibilities than teaching that I got a master’s in library science.” Her liberal arts education has proved the key to success, she believes. “If I had specialized, I might never have known the cross disciplinary nature of most research today.” Her philosophy minor especially encouraged her to look at things from more than one perspective. Her work has certainly been crossdisciplinary. Working in tandem with a science librarian at Lehigh University, her first professional library post, she prepared a dinner talk on amusement parks. She found the topic so fascinating that she has recently completed a book — due out in March — examining the changing technology of the parks, from the gears and wheels of Coney Island to the high tech and plastic of Disney World. After visiting dozens of parks, she said her favorite is Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, one of the few that made the transition from old-fashioned amusement park to theme park. Now director of the Lockwood Memorial Library, the graduate research library in humanities and social sciences at the State University of New York at Buffalo, Adams is more convinced than ever that the humanities form the basis for broad study. “The humanities enable people to see the connections between things that are not obviously related,” she said. he was talented in art, several TV communications graduate students asked him for artwork for their productions. He liked that little taste of television, but came back to Wilkes-Barre to do commercial art. On the rugby field, where he spent his free time, he met a TV sportscaster who told him WYOU-TV was looking for an artist. Although WYOU wanted an artist, they really needed a cameraman. Because of his size, Dettmore could do both. He recalls covering trials by taping the principals going in and out of the courtroom, then grabbing his sketch pad and drawing illustrations of the courtroom action. He switched to WNEP-TV, still doing double duty as artist and cameraman, but when WNEP created a new art department, Dettmore left the camera behind. When he married, his wife was going to school in New York and Dettmore took a career step, too. He joined the staff of Good Morning America for two years, then moved to NBC News where he worked five years as graphics director, electronically creating the maps, chans and animation that made Tom Brokaw’s news easier for the TV viewer to understand. But New York was no place for the two children who came along during those years. He moved to Hartford’s WFSB as graphics director. Although the station is notas big, his job is better, Dettmore said. He heads a department and has more variety, including sets, newsletters and even inte­ rior design in addition to the news graphics. A humanities degree was the perfect preparation for this career, Dettmore says. “You’re notjust working on one thing — you have to be tuned into a lot of things. “AtNBC, you’re not just an artist but a journalist You have to have a basic knowledge of how the world operates or you’re lost.” Two ofthe graphics Dettmore designedfor NBC Nightly News are highlighted on the back cover. Joel Fischman 73, History/Education Director of Entertainment Trump Plaza, Atlantic City Joseph Dettmore 76, Art . Flschman Plans the schedules, books all the Tn,m >°m 3 u ° contracts> and watches all the shows at the Trump p)aza hotel in Atlantic City How do you prepare for a career like that? Graphics Director, WFSB-TV Hartford Joseph Dettmore is a big guy—big enough to carry a TV Put meX^ bFCT8C at WHkCS in 1966 and A1 Gr0h camera, p- - of — -that,- •he got •his • first - job doing TV justt a hi ph « h lsct,man wasn’t even in college then — Because graphics — the career that has taken him through °Good Morning America, NBC News- -New - — York - —and .... J on up to graphics director at WFSB in Hartford. «l>j“Ec served rouryean An art major at Wilkes, he was completing a master's in theater and man < ’ " carnwl a masIcr’s in tccllnical AfiX™T 8 u"131 Syracusc University. commercial art at Syracuse when he first tasted TV. Because ua school he worked his way from assistant Humanities: Ticket to the World stage manager to director of operations to production direc­ tor during seven years with the Pennsylvania Ballet in Phila­ delphia. When the chance came to try Trump Plaza, he went for it. He has come to love the work since joining the Atlantic City hotel staff in 1986. His work entails lots of details, but also the chance to meet all the stars—he has worked with Bill Cosby, Anne Murray, Lisa Minnelli, Wrestlemania, Paul Anka, the Rolling Stones—even arranged in-house produc­ tion shows like “A Night in the Catskills.” In retrospect, Fischman still credits Al Groh for getting him on the right track. “He saw I had this in my blood and helped it.” In addition to the theatrical aspects of his work, “There’s a lot of common sense and budgets — it’s a business, too.” He doesn't have a theater major. Wilkes didn’toffer one then. But“history was a good background,” he said. “It helps because it gives a perspec live. The liberal arts open your eyes to different areas. You don’t know when they will come into play but they do every day." So even in his favorite field, he finds the daily work to be “a marriage of all those things from college.” Fischman’s wife, Ellen Schwartz Fischman ’75, is also a Wilkes graduate. They have three children: Beth Alyn, 13; Scott Lewis, 10; and Amy Faith, 9. Jack Flynn '71, English Senior Public Affairs Officer Department of Housing &Urban Development Washington, D.C. As senior public affairs officer for the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Jack Flynn, ’71, serves as an intermediary on federal policy. First, he helps news media across the nation understand new HUD projects and policy. Second, he helps HUD officials predict how a new project or policy will be received by the public. The work entails a great deal of writing, said Flynn, who is the number two man in public affairs with the federal department that operates closest to home for many people. The bulk of his work is two to three page news releases togcncralmcdiacxplainingwhatthedcpartmcntisdoingand why. He also writes pieces for trade journals, explaining and commenting on Secretary Jack Kemp’s policies and handles questions from media across the country. Hisjob also includes serving as official adviser to several of Secretary Kemp’s top appointments, including the assistant secretary for commerce and development and the president of the Government National Mortgage Association. 3 “I don’t make policy, but as it’s being made, I help them understand how it will be perceived.” Always a writer, Flynn had served in the military and worked at WB AX radio before beginning college. He came to Wilkes for a “validation” of his skills. He received that validation here and has continued to be honored for his work. Last year, he received the Distinguished Service Award, the department’s highest award, from Secretary Kemp. Flynn joined HUD in 1972 as a local worker helping the Wyoming Valley recover from the Agnes Flood. He moved to Philadelphia in 1974 and became a career government employee there, moving on to Washington in 1976. Jack Geller ’67, History District Director of Black Lung Office Kingston, Pennsylvania Supervising the distribution of some S6 million in bene­ fits to former coal miners and their survivors gives Jack Geller a good feeling of helping people. As district director for the Black Lung office he does just that. Like many a history major, Geller planned on a teaching career. He took the Civil Service exam with his roommate in the fall of his senior year, just to see what would happen. He promptly forgot all about it and enjoyed his student teaching at Coughlin High School. It came back to mind abruptly in January when he was offered a job with the Social Security Administration in Baltimore immediately upon graduation. Deciding that a sure thing in government service was better than a possibility in teaching, Geller took the government post and has never regretted it. He has been with the government since 1967 and with the black lung program since 1978. Northeastern Pennsylvania is the logical place for one of the program’s three regional offices, said Geller, noting that some 3,300 former coal miners and widows live in the area fromOldForge to Hazleton. Geller’s office handles compensation for miners in one third of Pennsylvania, all of New England and as far south as Washington, D.C. “I enjoy a lot of people and helping them get the money they deserve," said Geller. His wife, Judy Kuss Geller, is a 1967 Wilkes graduate in sociology who serves as program director at the Jewish Community Center. His son, David, is a 1989 sociology graduate now doing social work with the Children’s Service Center of the Wyoming Valley, and his daughter, Alisa ’90, was a communication major and now works as a resident assistant at Keystone Junior College while completing a master’sin counseling at Scranton University. Jonathan, 10, and Jeffrey, 9, hope, to follow the same path and already plan on attending Wilkes. �4 The Quarterly Richard Kingston '75, Art Art teacher, Williamstown, New Jersey Since graduating from Wilkes summa cum laudc, Janquitto’s career has moved as he expected — law school, raduate school and a career as an attorney. Living and working in Baltimore, Janquitto is in private law practice, specializing in contract interpretation and litigation issues involving insurance contracts. Combining his Wilkes history background with further experience gained in earning a master's in creative writing at Johns Hopkins University, he follows judicial trends in his ■_y -writing and lecturing for colleagues. spcc!rhI^p J Those same specialties are the topic for his book. He signed the publishing contract in February and hopes to sec the finished product in 1992. Though the topic may sound dry outside of legal circles, Janquiuo hopes it is not “I like to think of all writing as creative,” he said. He enjoys the very process of education, and regards lecturing colleagues, teaching classes and even directing the Johns Hopkins wrestlers as forms of an art that combine teaching and coaching. It’s an art he learned at Wilkes— from English professors Phil Rizzo, Pat Heaman, Bob Heaman, history professor K.K. Shaoand wrestling coach John Reese. Says Janquitto— that Wilkes background has served him well. An art teacher for the last 15 years, Richard Kingston chose Wilkes and a liberal arts education “because I wanted the human education — the broader education. I think that bears out, especially now with the multicultural classroom. “When you are teaching art education—aesthetics and art history and art criticism and art production — having a strong base of knowledge in literature and the arts and hu­ manities is irreplaceable," he said. "A background from a professional art school would have been too myopic. You would be very skilled in teaching art production, but would leave out the three other main items.” In addition, today’s classroom weaves many disciplines together, Kingston said. Just after Christmas, he supervised a project for third to fifth graders in which they painted still lifes and then wrote about them. “It helps them realize that there’s more to painting than just drawing the picture and using the brush to delineate form,” he said. Abroadereducationhelpsbringthesubjectmatterhome to students, Kingston added. When the war with Iraq started, for instance, he gave an impromptu lesson on the artwork of ancient Iraq. “It helps give a feel of the Arab civilization instead of the simple-minded Arab-bashing that might occur among students. “You can bring so much more into the classroom and it all helps them with their art work. “We’re try ing to maize them literate in the arts—notjust in art production but in how to perceive. They need to . , participate in the dialog that’s been going on for thousands of MellSSa King ’76, English years in the arts.” Administrative Assistant, United Nations Kingston holds a master’s in liberal studies from the University of Pennsylvania. His wife, Marjorie '74, coordi­ nates the educational program for medical technologists at the University of Delaware. His nephew, Jimmy Doone, is a psychology major in Wilkes’s Class of 1993 and a wrestler. Hingston's collage of Wilkes memories and the humani­ ties appears on the front cover ofThe Quarterly. In her decade with the United Nations, Melissa King has watched the international peacemaking agency ebb and flow in influence till last fall when it captured the world’s attention ns it sought to settle the Iraq-Kuwait issue amicably. Ms. King follows the effects of that effort personally as well as professionally. Her husband, Danny House ’78, an art major and wrest er, as been called away from his post as elementary school principal in Yonkers to active duty with the United States 9 / reserves. Originally he was told he would serve in wth h- rat'a pacl<ed pallets, paints and brushes along .Xd7x;X““' “* repons'bul King's role is not in the United Nation’s decision- making Andrew Janquitto ’80, History Attorney, Johns Hopkins wrestling coach Deeply involved in legal work, teaching and coachin? and with his first book nearly ready for the publishers’ Attorney Andrew Janquitto looks forward to teachin? 1- ' school eventually. E dw F^cSesXWilh inlCmatiOnal iSSUCS " °ffiCC °f and her^WTk™^ backSround as a native of Sicra Leone '.iudieSfSSf,nglish de8rcc. with a master’s in media wcJto S^X5^1 of^ocia' Research, equips her Kiner and n S business around the world. Dani.ssa 3m0i% two child™, lyamide, 7, and Humanities: Ticket to the World 5 Robert Lutkoski '66, History Moreover, she took a personal interest in the young pianist’s career, helping him sort out class schedule and financial Executive Officer, American Institute in Taiwan problems. “Part of her generosity was giving extra time to Fascinated by international relations, Robert Lutkoski is people who showed extra promise,” he said. content that his career with the U.S. Foreign Service is just She helped him prepare for the transition from student to what he always wanted. teacher by letting him work with her students. They would Temporarily assigned to the American Institute in Tai­ meet with him for a half hour before their lesson with her. “I wan, rather than the Foreign Service itself, he continues to do got the chance to see how she dealt with other students.’ the same type of work as he has for nearly 20 years. The AIT, When he tried to thank her at graduation time, she said, a non-profit corporation that carries on the nation’s business “Don’t be grateful — be great.” He has tried to repay her as with Taiwan, was founded by Congress in 1979 when the she wished. U.S. broke diplomatic relations with Taiwan in favor of the Leaving Wilkes for a graduate program at Temple Uni­ People’s Republic of China. “It’s what we have in the versity, he joined the Curtis Institute in 1988 as staff pianist. absence of formal diplomatic relations,” explained Lutkoski, He works as assistant conductor for most opera productions who is executive officer of the AIT. at Curtis and he is a coach and accompanist at Philadelphia’s After graduating with a degree in history and a yearning Academy of Vocal Arts. for work overseas, Lutkoski joined the Peace Corps and Menendez will return this year for his second summer at served two years in Turkey, then taught English in Saudi Wilkes’s Encore Music Camp, teaching piano and accompaArabia for two more years. Returning to the United States nying and conducting the chamber orchestra. more than ever fascinated by international relations, he He hopes to establish even stronger ties with Wilkes — earned a master’s in public administration at the Maxwell working on a 1992 opera production, although the plans are School at Syracuse, a program designed for people interested definitely still in the talking stages, he said. “Opera is a void in government service. Since joining the Foreign Service, he in the Wilkes music offerings that should be filled!’ has worked in Turkey, in Oman, and in the Netherlands, before taking his current post in Washington, D.C. As he considers his career, he believes that his Wilkes liberal arts education is at the cornerstone. “It prepares you for a greater variety of situations and gives you a knowledge of the world in general.” Acknowledging that people in en­ gineering and the sciences must specialize, he added, "For most people the courses in history and language and literature are really necessary to develop an understanding of the Lee A. Namey ’68, Art world.” Mayor, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Is art the proper background for government service? Sure. And so is business, or law or athletics. Any field that teaches creative problem solving is a good background, says Wilkes-Barre Mayor Lee A. Namey. Is there a parallel with putting paint on canvas or caning in stone? No. But the creative process is just the same whether it’s in art or government. “I’ve always looked at art and art education from a conceptual standpoint rather than the manipulation of me­ Louis Menendez '86, Music dia,” he said. “Media are just the means for expression.” Staffpianist, Curtis Institute, Philadelphia “I’vc looked at art as having the universal characteristics Louis Menendez did not start playing piano until he was to deal with problems, set goals, and find creative solutions," I6,andhcstartedoutbytcachinghimsclf. But he already had hesaid. “Every art venture is sitting down and planning and a teacher who was impressed with his abilities when it came setting goals.” time to pick a college. “Verycandidly.ifyoucomeintogovemmentwithavery A native of New York City, he was interested in Wilkes narrow and specific approach, it probably guarantees failbccause his uncle, Edward Kay '63 — now a teacher at ure," A lawyer might be well versed in government but Northwest Area High School — was a graduate and rccom- unable todeal with people problems;abusinessmanmightbe mended the school. His piano teacher in New York knew of too concerned with the bottom line. Anne Liva’s reputation for fine teaching and gave her blessNamey didn’t choose art as a forerunner to city govern­ ing to Menendez's choice. ment. He majored in art in order to teach art. He was teaching Anne Liva taught me “to let the piano sing," he said, at the Vo-Tech and living in South Wilkes-Barre when his �u The Quarterly neighborhood was inundated by flood waters in 19 — 01 ing his neighbors in a meeting to find solutions to their pos flood problems, he was elected president of the organization, taking the ideas to the city government. “I finally decided that instead of taking creative ideas to the government. I’d rather join the local government where the decisions were being made,” he said. He served 12 years on the City Council and was first elected mayor three years ago. He plans to stand for re­ election this fall. Alis Purcell '65, English Director ofprint communications, Avon When she was graduated from Wilkes, Alis Purcell wanted to write. She figured that meant working for a magazine so she went to New York to try her luck. “Vogue offered me S45 a week and the pleasure of working for Vogue. JC Penney offered me S85 to help Stan a new catalog.” She chose JC Penney and discovered copy­ writing — an occupation she had never even heard of. “We just wanted to knock Sears out of the Number One spot,” she said. So the writers brainstormed and revamped the concept of catalog copy. Anybody could say that Raggedy Anne was 16.5 inches tall with a cloth head and fiber body, she explained. “But what makes you want it?” She and the new JC Penney team dove into understanding that marketing strategy and produced the first of the new-breed catalogs. Frustrated because JC Penney, in success, was driven by sales statistics instead of creativity, she struck outon her own — but found freelance advertising “a very lonely business.” Meeting magazine editor Joan Thursh on a job, she was advised to be proactive in herjob hunt—toforgettheSunday help wanted ads, pick the company she wanted to work for and sell it on its need for her. She picked Avon. In 1974, Avon picked her, too. Purcell jokes that she “joined Avon to see the world.” A company that does direct marketing to less affluent women, she has been around the globe seeing first-hand how the sales process goes. In so doing, she has seen how doorto-door sales work has moved saleswomen from utter pov­ erty to middle class existence in the globe’s third-world coun­ tries. Capsulizingher careerasa writer and manager of people she says, “Now the thrill is in igniting others to Avon and tn their own ability.” “I love Avon. I love Wilkes.” Beverly Major Schwartz '61, English Grants Administrator, Marietta College, Ohio Author of children’s books Ask her about her work, and Beverly Major Schwartz wiUexpIain[hefineartofgrantsmanship—getting the basics on what grant money is out there and encouraging faculty to go after it. But ask her about her love — about what she does when she’s not at Marietta. Then you’ll hear about the books. She was teaching children’s literature at Marietta in 1970. “I read thousands of children’s books — and I kept saying I could write better ones,” she recalls. Her husband, Steve — a 1962 graduate of Wilkes who holdsaPh.D. in 17th Century British literature and now heads Marietta’s McDonough Center for leadership and business —told her to write. If she could do better, he said, she should get at it. The Magic Pizza came first in 1978, published by Pren­ tice Hall. In 1982 came Porcupine Stew, published by Wil­ liam Morrow. Sardines was published by Scholastic in 1988 and Over Back is due out next year by Harper & Row. Porcupine Stew won the American Book Award for the best illustrated children’s book. Schwartz chuckles, saying, “If I hadn’t written it, he couldn’t have gotten that award.” “I’m not prolific. If I were ambitious, I’d make time. But I have so many things I like to do.” In addition to her current pair of occupations, she has taught elementary school and college, operated her own public relations firm, and freelanced a variety of newsletters, mosdy for health-related organiza­ tions. “Liberal arts prepares you for everything,” she said. "Ive done it—and I can still do lots more. An English major is so amorphous you can still fit yourself in anywhere.” She attributes her wide-ranging abilities and interests to encouragementat Wilkes. Dr. Philip ,Rizzo,, now . retired from the English department, encouraged his students to think £reat thoughts, she said, and Wilkes gave all students the opportunity to try so many things — writing and talking and singing and madrigals. “At a bigger school you couldn’t be touched by so many experiences.1 7 Humanities Humanities'. Hope for the World Simply put, “the humanities are the hope for world peace and understanding.” Introducing students to the humanities is, therefore, a critical element of a university education, says James Rodechko, dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences and an expert n^fie. ‘Mission providing instruction in tfe funda­ mental skills, knowledge, and values of an educated citizenry in American social and intellectual history. “If there’s any hope thatknowledge will be used productively and particularly appreciating the logical and imagi­ for the solution of social problems instead of warfare and acquisitiveness, it’s the native capacities of the human humanities that will do it,” Rodechko said. mind to approach andsolve The humanities offer not only a theoretical basis for a worldview, but the very practical skills of analytical reading and writing, understanding sophisticated problems rationally and crea­ material and relating information from one discipline to another. tively “The United States today is a very materialistic culture,” Rodechko said. “That’s a product of the industrial revolution and the frontier experience. But it’s educating the whole person so that time to redirect material resources to solving social problems.” learning becomes a lifelong Although health care is a critical issue, Rodechko said, “excellence in teaching has to be more of a hope for the future than more doctors. Although we need im­ pursuit provements in health care we are in even greater need of progress in teaching and dealing with youngpeople.” Ability to lengthen the human life is "less meaningful fostering a respectfor human without some social concern.” potential, an awareness of “Where do you find relevance — where do you learn about the human human weakness and error, and condition?” asked Rodechko. “The past can be useful in planning the future. We believe the future will be taken care of by scientific advances but the past has much an understanding of both the to teach us.” commonality and diversity of Despite the value of the humanities, students aren’t always drawn there. human experience over time and “When times are good and the future is bright, students are more inclined place toward the humanities,” Rodechko said. “As things get tight, they want a profes­ sional program that they think guarantees them employment Many students are unaware of the opportunities that can be available through the humanities." encouraging students to develop a High schools tend topush thebeststudents toward the sciences and don’toften system of ethics and values. point out the careers available through the humanities. “When we get a really good student with high SAT scores and a top high school class rank, he or she usually valving the habits of mind— has to resist enormous pressure in choosing the humanities.” Those excellent students often have specific ideas of ways to tie the humani­ observation, reflection, discrimi­ ties into careers. “They have a clearer conception of what they want to do and they nation, and analysis see that the humanities are a vital part of what they want to accomplish.” Wilkes University is seeing an increasing enrollment in English, history, music and art, Rodechko said, and noted that nursing is an ideal career for the student who James P. Rodechko, dean of the wants to apply the liberal arts in a caring career. He expects that new core seminars School of Liberal Ans and Human — artistic expression, culture and value, and so forth — will open the eyes of Science, is a 1961 graduate of students to the possibilities of the humanities. Hofstra. He completed his master’s The humanities must address not only the career plans of students but the and Ph.D. at the University of Con­ difficulties of our society. “The acquisitive nature of our society and personal necticut on a National Defense Fel­ selfishness have to be tempered by a greater concern for the human community as lowship. A specialist in American a whole. I think the humanities can do that," Rodechko said. social and intellectual history, his re­ They can’t do it alone, he noted. Academic disciplines such as earth and en­ search is on ethnicity and immigra­ vironmental sciences are also vital to solving the world’s problems. tion, and he is working on a book on “The humanities help create people with a greater breadth of vision—people 20th Century social history. At who sec the entire picture and anticipate needs of society. Wilkes he developed the coopera­ "Hie key to the humanities is die relationship — the creative vision that tive education program and the Com­ enables analysis not only of the specifics but of life in general — the analyses that munity Service Program. arc so important for social progress." �And now an editorial from Tom Biglei ■ • • . On the education and quality of today s journalists Liberal arts classes, training in intensive writing and a heavy dose of ethics are the critical elements for today’s prospective journalists. A solid liberal arts background is vital because history, po the science and economics all become grist for the mill m communications. Journalists need to learn to write — the discipline of sorting facts and placing them logically and precisely to best convey ideas or experiences. The cold, calculating use of high-tech communications skills — pack­ aging political candidates as if they were Wheaties, where winning is eve­ rything — is a frightening trend. To fight that danger, I try to instill a sense of ethics and of history and of what this country is about and what freedom is about and how it’s protected. It’s an enormous responsibility. Efforts to train journalists appear to be successful, because journalism is definitely changing for the better, especially the quality of local media. Better educated people are involved and they’re doing a better job of communicating. Today you can’t get a job in radio or newspaper or TV without a college degree. When I started, most of the people had gotten into radio by way of vaudeville. Bigler, prafessorofcommunicauonsai Wilkes University, began his 50-year career in radio and TV journalism by “fooling around with radios” in high school in the late 1930s. After a couple of years of liberal arts classes, he had landed a job as news director of a New Castle, Pennsylvania, radio station. “I was news director because I knew how to tear the copy off the wire machine,” he jokes. He was tearing off the ball scores that December day when the wire interrupted with the news of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. Bigler enlisted and spent the war years as a flight radio operator, flying the hump in China and later through the Pacific. Returning to civilian life, he became news director for a Nanticokcradio station, wondering whether hecould survive in such a small community. A wartime recollection gave him the answer. His troop train had passed through Emporia, Kansas — a city only a hair bigger than Nanticoke. He remembered that William Allan White, the bastion of Ameri­ can heartland journalism, had influenced the entire nation from his Emporia Gazette in that city of 18,000 people By the time theoffers came in 1948 to move to New York and Washington, he had come to love the Valley, and — inspired by William Allen White — he chose to stay taking aposition with the new WILK radio in Wilkes-Barre ’ Wil K creaurfaTVsiadonin l953,andBiglerimmediaielyeriedhis hand at the new medium as news director, anchor, weatherman and editorialist w ” Then WILK merged its ABC affiliation with Scranton’s WARM, Bigler stayed at WILK radio temporar­ ily. He joined WNEP in 1962 and four years later moved to WBRE, Wilkes-Barre, where he worked as news director for 20 year’s, - — His duties at WBRE included a daily editorial, an an he had first tried back in the ’50s at WILK. His career didn’t end with retirement in 1986. Instead, e took the insights of a generation of electronic media into e c assroom, becoming the first occupant of the Bigler Lhair, an endowed professorship in communications at Wilkes nwersity. My friends in the community wanted me to keep the streets so they endowed a chair,” he says. hie „ ■VC nCVCr wor^cd harder than since retiring,” he says, dry wT V°,Ce mediUm f0r his self-dePrecating “Tearh^actl.ing most cha,,cng>ng calling,” he said, and infnr?0^ to carry on ”°n rcsP°ns,hility for con veying our heritage tlc,I’ingtllcncxtgencration to be equipped Media and the Humanities 9 Humanities: Broadening news horizons Of all the professions where a liberal background is important, perhaps it is most crucial for news reporting. “In this business, you’re dealing with everything,” said Karen Oxenreiter’79, areporterwithWPXI-TV, Pittsburgh’s NBC affiliate. “The more you know the more it helps get the news across.” A liberal arts education “gives you a context for the news,” said Hugh Finn ’86, news anchor for WAVE-TV in Louisville, Kentucky. “If you study literature, as I did at Wilkes, you get to know the human nature and the human spirit. “That’s what news is all about — human beings like Saddam Hussein,” Finn added. In Dante’s/n/erno, Finn added, those in the very bowels of hell were Judas, Brutus and Lucifer. “They had been put in positions of trust and power and they blew it,” hesaid. “When you’re writing news, it’s one thing for some poor soul to stick up a comer convenience store. He probably needed the money. But a public official who does wrong belongs at the bottom of Dante’s Inferno.” Paul Domowitch ’76, a writer for the Philadelphia Daily News's nationally acclaimed sports section, said his career might have had a quicker start with a technical education. “But a liberal arts education is lots more valuable in the long run,” he said, as he looks back over his career from Midland, Texas, through Fort Worth and to Philadelphia in 1982. “I got the nuts and bolts in Midland, writing every day,” said Domowitch, adding, “I don’t think this business is that hard to learn. It’s more important for somebody starting out to be exposed to all facets of life — the things you’ll be in touch with during your career.” Although sports may seem specialized and immune from the rest of life, it is no longer, Domowitch noted. A sports writer has to be able to talk as easily about contracts and lawsuits and legal issues as about how to hit a curve ball. “You have to be as adept at business and politics as if you were on the news side." The best qualities in a reporter are wide-ranging interests and a natural curiosity, said Joseph Buckley, news producer with WYOU-TV in Scranton. “Those qualities get their structure with a liberal arts education.” Reporters with a humanities background “find them­ selves well suited to deal with news,” said Buckley. “It’s something different every day — finance, politics, human interest. You have to have a wide knowledge.” News media could use experts—but it takes the general reporter to pull it all togedter, he added. “A broad background helps you look in different direc­ tions and check out everything,” said Heidi Deja ’88, a beat reporter with WBRE-TV, Wilkes Barre. “It’s nice to have a doctor doing the health beat, but they can’t cover a fire. Without general reporters, Ute public would be left wondering.” “Usually people tell us we’re biased and ought to be telling more,” Oxenreiter said. “During the war, maybe they don’t want to know everything and think we’re being intrusive. Maybe they think it will hurt families. But reporters are just trying to get the truth — that’s the bottom line." “There is a problem with technology,” added Oxenre­ iter, formerly the news editor for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre’s WNEP-TV. “This war is being carried live on TV with no editing. People are standing there with bombs dropping. Maybe they aregivingaway too much. If they say abomb just Hugh Finn '86, English News anchor, WAVE-TV, Louisville Heidi Deja '88, Communications Beat reporter, WBRE-TV, Wilkes-Barre Joseph Buckley '77, English News producer. WYOU-TV, Scranton, Karen Oxenreiter '79, English Reporter, back-up anchor WPXI. Pittsburgh Paul Domowitch ’ 76, English Sportswriter, Philadelphia Daily News missed such and such a target by a few hundred feet, then Iraq knows whcrc 10 aitn next timc- Thal’s aidinS 33(1 abetting the enemy. But a reporter’s natural instinct is to say everything 'they h"” know.” “Right now journalism isn’t one of the most respected professions,” said Domowitch. “There’s lots of cynicism and irresponsibility within the profession. There’s too much emphasis on getting things first That means not always getting it right. “We have an obligation to get it right so reader’s can trust us,” said Domowitch. “You just hope you’re doing your best to earn that trust." “It’s critical to use reliable sources and tell the public who the sources are,” added Finn, who also teaches at the University of Louisville. In the Persian Gulf, people need to know whether a report came from Radio Baghdad, the American military commanders or reporters on the scene. Beyond that, reporters have an obligation to verify and double check everything they print. Without exception, the news professionals love their work. Says Oxenreiter, “I can’t imagine doing anything c*sc- �10 The Quarterly The Wilkes c<^ Writing Center A place “with a sense of writing as vital to human existence”—that’s how director Robert Ballentine describes the Wilkes Writing Center. Maybe most students and faculty perceive it as a place where students get help repairing their work, but Ballentine has dreams, and he’s starting to make those dreams come true. “I’d like it to be a jolly workshop charging along 12 hours a day,” said Ballentine. “I like it to be very, very busy.” Although it’s almost impossible to improve anyone’s writing during one or two visits per semester, he believes the center can have a lasting effect "Some students see it as a magic hoop that lends the aura of good writing long enough to get through a paper,” the director said. But some students have discovered that they can really learn from the tutors who provide assistance. Such also is the experience of Dr. Joel Berlatsky, who routinely sends his history students to the writing center for assistance on early drafts of papers. What those students learn does cany over from paper to paper within each individual class, Berlatsky said. Instruction in the center is given by students who write exceptionally well and are hired to tutor their fellow students. First, those tutors must figure out what’s wrong with the paper as it stands, said Ballentine, who is new to the faculty this fall and is a visiting assistant professor of English in ad­ dition to directing the wriung center. Tutors can’t simply idenufy a sentence as awkward and stan moving commas. Then it becomes the tutor’s work instead of the original student’s work. “Ours is a teaching function; we aren't a repair shop," he said. Moreover, the tutors must help students see the practi­ cality that a paper will do best if it’s what the professor warns The center’s success is written all over the faces of its users. “I keep seeing many faces over and over and none of them looks dejected or sheepish," Ballentine said Functioning well as it was established by Dr. Patricia Heaman the center has potential to become even more, said Ballentine, who is only a dissertation away from a Ph.D. at SUNY Binghamton. He would like the center to encourage not only student writing but faculty work as well. Heand Dr. Bonnie Bedford, a new English assistant professor and playwright with two dozen productions and readings to her credit, initiated a program through the English Department during fall semes­ ter in which several faculty members read from their creative works. He would like to see similar readings, seminars and workshops sponsored by the Writing Center. Beginning college as a music major with hopes of becoming a composer, Ballentine spent his time setting po­ etry to music. When he “began to doubt” his talent as a composer, he realized that the intense enjoyment came from reading and writing poetry. He changed his major to English, earning a bachelor’s degree from Siena College in Albany and a master’s from SUNY Binghamton. “My stories are serious, funny, deep and occasionally nasty,” said Ballentine with a grin. “I think a story should talk about the very deepest human concerns. I’m always sur­ prised when people find my work funny, but then I realize they see the human side of the characters.” His story, ‘The Christmas Box” — a story about infidelity, not Christmas, he notes — was recently selected for publication in the Endless Mountains Review. “I’m always writing, but never for fun,” he said. “I write because I love to, because I need to. I know that if I don’t do I would have a huge hole in my center.” an excerpt from Sun-Treader by dhe afternoon was turning to evening, and the sun ftung tow and red. 'Everywhere Joey couldsee fawn sprinklers tossing out silvery arcs which rose and hung in the air, turninggolden in the last fight of the sun. “The mist seemed to him to be a cfoud offine sand, filling in the pools and patios, sifting in through every windowscreen until everything was engulfed in a sea ofgolden sand, warm until the sun was gone, when it would turn cold and eternally heavy. in K.K. Shao K.K. Shao A professor who remembers “An excellent teacher, a kind and gentle man, a man with an incredible memory.” For 24 years, Dr. Kuo-kang Shao has provoked state­ ments like these of senior Vaughn Shinkus from undergradu­ ates as they encountered his style of teaching history of the world or the Far East or the nuance of communism and international relations in the political science department. Quiet, scholarly, urbane, he sits in his impeccable office, adorned only with books and artwork given by former stu­ dents, and identifies the two goals he has set for himself. “I try to be a decent teacher and to bean impartial researcher in my own field.” Brought to Wilkes in 1966 by Dr. Bronis Kaslas, Dr. Shao was just completing his Ph.D. in history at the University of Pennsylvania. Commanding the respect of his students by respecting them first, he cares so deeply about those he teaches that he prides himself on being able to recall term-paper topics 20 years after the fact. And he takes the notion of independent research so seriously that he takes nothing from a sabbatical leave to a pencil from the university. He earned his master's and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania appealed to him for two very different reasons. First, he regarded it as among the best academic institutions in the world; second, he could be in the birthplace of American democracy. When he visits those historic shrines, he said, he espe­ cially enjoys touching the Liberty Bell. As he enjoys the land of liberty, Shao has spent his re­ search on Zhou Enlai and the Foundation of Chinese Foreign Policy. Patting the yellow legal tablets which contain his notes and drafts of his nearly com­ pleted book, he said, “This is not my stepping stone. This is my mission in life. I want to convey the Chinese concept of statecraft to the American people. I wanttheChinese prime minister to read my research results. I want him to understand the Chinese-American relationship.” To ensure that his work is not influenced by emotion, he has cut off correspondence with his own family, still living happily in mainland China, and with his classmates from the National Taiwan University, one of whom has gone on to become foreign minister. “Zhou was bom in the dog year and I was bom in the dog year,” said Shao, wondering whether their similarity under the Chinese Zodiac will enable him to interpret Zhou clearly, Life hasn’t been easy for Shao, who was tom from his family in his youth and whose wife now lives in Wisconsin with two of their children (the third works for NASA in Florida). “Once I even argued with God,” said Shao. After that theological debate, Shao said, “If I had stayed with my parents I would havebcen unable to do this research. Iflhad been with my wife and children, I would have been unable to research.” “Let my fate be my fate,” he concluded. As he completes the work, looks forward to further research on the practice of the art of diplomacy in Ancient China, and seeks to serve the university and his students, Shao says, "I am happy beyond description.” I try to be a decent teacher and an impartial researcher. — K.K. Shao "I belong to a period of transition,” said Shao. Training initially in the Chinese classical manner, he has adapted to practice what he learned in the Western world. “I have missed both boats,” he says. “I am neither Chinese nor American.” Bom in China, he was sent to Taiwan to study because his older brother—forwhom the trip was planned—decided at the last moment not to go. His parents had promised they would join him in Taiwan. When the aunt with whom he lived decided to return to Mainland China, he preferred to wait for his parents. She told him they weren’ t coming and he had to return with her—but they missed tire boat. With the nation in turmoil, he could no longer return. “Civil war divides more than the country,” Shao said. “It divides a person's emotions." He completed his undergraduate work in history at the National Taiwan University, worked as a military interpreter witli (lie Chinese Air Force, qualified for diplomatic and consular service and served briefly with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs before choosing to return to academic life. �[12 The Quarterly Professors: Carrying on the tradition “Passing on the liberal arts is the fundamental measure of all university education—or it should be,"said Dr. James Dull and. h^ry are parsed OtC’teadded^,, “As you pass along math, you pass on one of the greatest creative acuvtues people have ever engaged m, said Dr. Paul Klein'60,amathprofessoratdieUniversityofMassachusettsatBostonwithaIiberalartsbackgroundat Wilkes. Likepoetry and art, we, people, created math. Thai’s the liberal arts tradition. . . Passing on a tradition does not mean leaving it untouched, noted Edward Davies 70, a history pro essor at the University of Utah, and Valerie Balester 77, a rhetoric and composition professor at Texas A & M University “History was very politicized when I was in school,” said Davies. “I try to convey the reality of the past—not just white males and people being successful but poverty and failed entrepreneurs and oppression.^ He especially concentrates on “the ongoing struggle for equality and social justice. “If you are carrying on a tradition in literature and the arts, you have to figure out how to include other people and cultures in that tradition.” While Balester praises her own Wilkes background in Western civi­ Edward Davies ' 70, History lization, she said she has opted to help her own students become “good Dr. Davies, a history professor at the University readers of text” In that way, they can judge the quality of any written or of Utah, holds a master's in history from Lehigh oral communication from a rap song to a book to a sermon — “even if it University and a PhD. from the University of doesn’t follow a direct line from Milton.” Pittsburgh. His specialty is American history. TheUnited States is “no longerjust a melting pot,” said Balester. “The new trend in the humanities is opening up to new kinds of culture, for us James Dull '55, English to better understand each other.” Citing a personal example, Balester said Already in radio broadcasting when he began her family gave up part of its Italian heritage when the family name was his Wilkes studies, he worked in radio and TV for more than 20 years. He also earned a changed name from Balestrieri to Balester. master’s al the University ofPennsylvania and a Rather than relying on an E.D. Hirsch, who set out to identify the PhD. in political science and international critical information every educated person must know, Balester prefers to relations al Columbia University. teach her students “to be good readers of text and make their own deci­ sions.” Valerie Balester '77, English Wilkes provided “a great training in how to read texts closely,” she Dr. Balester teaches rhetoric and composition al said. And while she is not ready to dismiss the classics, she simply wants Texas A &. M University. She earned a master's to be sure other works are not excluded. at Pennsylvania Stale University and a PhD. in The tradition of the liberal arts “must be protected,” said Dr. Klein — English al the University of Texas al Austin. not from the broader view Davies and Balester suggest — but from kowtowing to the wishes of employment oriented departments. Paul Klein '60, Secondary education Institutions of higher education are like trees blowing in the wind, and math swinging back and forth with the job-related demands,” Klein said. A high school teacher after graduating from He believes it is the responsibility of all university professors to Wilkes, Klein won a National Science Founda­ protect the tradition and notes that some of the dissenters are returning to tion grant to Rutgers, then went on to earn a e ranks. Engineering schools “are coming back more and more to need master's al Rutgers in 1965. He won a second ei ralartseducation, Kleinsaid.“Theyaren’ttheattackersanymore, NSF grant to Florida Stale, then earned his cy ve recognized the need for engineers to address human issues.” PhD. at Pennsylvania Stale University in 1970. He has been on the faculty of the University of AslongasprofcssionalprogramsrcalizethencedforabroadhumaniMassachusetts al Boston for 20 years. ics ucation, and as long as humanities professors keep their colleagues mtndful of the need, said Klein, the tradition should be safe. Alumni in this issue of The Quarterly C identified ,he following Great Professors Hugo Mailey Harold Thatcher Harold Cox I om Richards Tom Kaska Robert Heaman Patricia Boyle Heaman Phil Rizzo Al Groh AnmUva RoyW,ll,ams Charles Re,f Charlo™ Loed S tanko Vujica Tom Bigler Brad Kinney Chrjs Fox John reese KK Shao 13 Great Professors: Dr. Charlotte Lord Wilkes trustee who has taken repeated adult classes from Dr. Lord. “She exemplifies the highest ideals of what a quality teacher should be.” “She doesn’t allow for mediocrity. Even when you speak in class, if you do so in an unenlightened or bifurcated way, she will ask questions that will make you unite what you are saying and make you repeat it more cogently.” “Over the years, she has exposed us all to new theatre,” said Davidowitz. “We get to where we understand what we understand but can’t take that next step. We need someone to Teaching is theater. Theater is teaching. The two are lead us. Because she is always leading us, she makes us go into worlds we would never have gotten to on our own.” absolute and inseparable in the eyes of Dr. Charlotte Lord, “She has always taught that art imitates life,” Davidow­ one of Wilkes University’s great professors. itz added. New theater reflects “what the culture is experienc­ She’s been retired more than a decade now, but only as ing right now.” retired as a tireless person can be. Horace Kramer, retired president of First National Bank She prepares a new class for her adult education series of Eastern Pennsylvania and regarded as "the father of each semester. She performs a one-woman show for the fac- modem Wilkes-Barre" for his leadership in post-flood redeulty women’s organization. She participates in a nearby velopment, has taken 17 of Dr. Lord’s adult classes and says theater workshop for fun. She reads. She studies. She visits, she has a knack for getting people to think and talk about She attends. literature. He especially appreciates her ability to tie literaA native of the Wyoming Valley, she is the daughter of mre to other arts and to world conditions of the period. J.P. and Ida Lord. They encouraged her in the arts and she “I like to read,” said Kramer, “and these courses gave me responded byplayingthe piano and becoming involved in the direction and introduced me to things I would have missed Wilkes-Barre Little Theatre. otherwise.” Recalling the "heyday of little theater,” she curls on the couch of the top floor South Street apartment which affords -p. her an unparalleled aerial view of the Wilkes campus. "Little L*r. Lord’s influence has gone beyond an introducTheatre had lots of money and brought in a professional di- tion to literature and culture, said Davidowitz. “She is also a rector, Walter Young," she said. Being involved was an role model for us. No matter what physical adversity she has education for her. endured, she has never compromised her academic integrity. Later she took courses at the New York Academy of Shehasstilldemandedthebestofherselfandofthoseshewas Dramatic Arts for a couple of summers. “I certainly had no teaching.” intention of going professional, but it enriched my life,” she Alfred Groh, a long-time colleague, who directed the said. It has enriched the lives of many a student as well. Wilkes theater and was instrumental in bringing Dr. Lord to “Teaching is performing,” she said. “There arc an awful campus, said she has “provided a senice to community, to lot of dullards out there teaching, but with a theatre back- country and to students. She is a very passionate person. You ground it's inevitable to bring the two together.” have to be to be committed to the service of others." In addition to her teaching, she spent three years as a * WAVE officer during World War II, assigned to the King zklrcady a veteran teacher when she joined die Ranch in Texas. The only female officer, she and the 40 Wilkes faculty in 1960, with years at GAR High School and enlisted women “had a whirl,” she recalled, apologizing for in Abingdon, she tried to keep her classes “dramatic and taking war-time too lightly. lively.” Beginning her teaching career at age 19 with a two-year She opened each writing class widi an autobiographical degree, she completed her bachelor’s degree at New York assignment. "I made diem dig into themselves." Many a University in 1940, an M.A. in English at Bucknell in 1946, student told her they learned to like writing in her classes. an M. A. in Italian at Middlebury College tn 1953 and a Ph.D. “The qualities that most exemplify Charlotte Lord arc in English at the University of Pennsylvania in 1970. excellence, excellence, excellence,” said Essy Davidowitz, a “I’ve been at school all my life,” she said. �The Quarterly [14 Humanities & Religion Foreign language: key to participation in today s global arena Not long ago, the United States had the luxury- of being self-sufficient, said Dr. Walter Karpinich With heightened economic comStion fomJapan Apolitical developments in Germany, Eastern Europe and across the world however, “The United States can not deal any longer in economic and political isolationism. We have to be cognizant of and conversant with other nations. We have to be prepared “ I ..................... n. ;■ <■ « \\ Alexandra Moravec Ocampo ’67 Spanish Now teaching English as a foreign language in an Italian public school, Alex­ andra Moravec Ocampo says Europeans cannot believe that study of foreign lan­ guages is considered anything less than es­ sential in American schools. Ocampo, a native speaker of English who studied Spanish and French al Wilkes, also speaks Italian, German and Czech. Italy has recently passed a law requiring six years offoreign language study — begin­ ning in thirdgrade—and most students add additional languages before theyfinish their basic education. "Knowledge of a foreign language is considered a necessary part of being an 'educated' person as well as vitalforfuture employment,” she wrote. “I am a strong supporter offoreign language study, which I believe essential in today's increasingly international and in­ terdependent world." Gaby Obuchi Chang ’75 German A native speaker ofSpanish from Bo­ livia, Chang majored in German al Wilkes and has made a career oftutoring Japanese people in English. After Wilkes, Chang -went to Japan to do research in comparative linguistics. While there, she tutored Japanese children and professors' wives in English and took, up translating. Returning to the United Stales, she tutors Japanese children who are entering the American school system and does Spanish-English translation for the San Mateo School District. Chang enjoys translating because it introduces her to so many different subjects and the language itself because it is the key to communicating with people and understanding them. j study of foreign language. “Foreign language competence is imperative if we want to compete success­ fully on the international scene," said Karpinich, a Ukrainian emigre who chairs Wilkes’s foreign language department. People who plan on success in the global economy and culture need to be con­ versant with other participants, he said. “It’s one thing to deal tlirough an interpreter and another to deal on a common footing. You can’t get the nuance through an interpreter. You must be linguistically competent to deal with another culture whether in business, in politics, in economics or on environmental issues—it’s very important to have that edge.” Americans as a group have not yet admitted that need, Karpinich said. Under­ graduates still undervalue foreign language competence and many universities maintain minimal language requirements. “When Americans begin to suffer in lifestyle and pocketbook that will renew the interest,” Karpinich said. The 1960s were surprisingly hard on foreign language study, Karpinich recalled. Students who demanded relevant curriculum couldn’t see any use for the rigorous study required to master another language in college. Curriculum commit­ tees across the country yielded and requirements were eased or dropped. In 1979, President Carter’s Commission on Foreign Language and Interna­ tional Studies noted Americans' incompetence in foreign language and sparked some interest toward reinstating foreign language requirements. Wilkes responded by allowing students to fulfill a core requirement with two years of foreign language. Unfortunately, all the other core requirements could be completed in one year and foreign language remained a second choice for students. The most recent core revision, implemented in the 1989-90 academic year.requires foreign language study — but only for one year. One year of language study won't equip anyone for the international scene, Karpinich notes, but he is heartened to see the increase in the number of students in lower level classes as well as a renewed interest among incoming students. About 90 per cent of those students coming to Wilkes have already completed two years of high school foreign language study, he said. T°day Wilkes routinely offers French, German, Spanish and Russian, with a a C ■'aPanese’'la'ian> Latin, Hebrew, Polish and Ukrainian to meet student demand. Classroom instruction is augmented by work in the language lab tv ’co 1°hCa^Se^teS’COrnpulere’V^Rsanclinleractivc video,and the use of satellite IV is on the horizon. should ‘Then ianfeUa£C slucly began in elementary school rather as he believes it Ac ofTinificanreWbcS^dyi"g in 0,6 language socio-cultural and literary topics oi sigmncance more deeply." Karpimch expects tilings to change for the better. interna tion^7^on,,<^Iow>weCtalknaboutlE|ahCfIOb'l'iSSUeS^eUSC^10'a^ab°Ul stance, is not just an American • . 1 8lobal,z-aL,on- Ozone depiction, for inthe world. Global problems will i^rcSr°blCm ‘V* °'C rnctropolilan arcaS °f study of language. ease Americans sensitivity to the role of the "Americans are very pragmatic,7 he said. “They will do what they have to do.” 15 Humanities & religion: connected in faith Ministry is a generalist profession,” said Nancy Rodda Topolcwski. Therefore, the “eclectic” background of a humanities degree is the ideal preparation. “Seminary provided the technical tools,” she said, “but you need to know a lot about a lot of things. If you serve a parish, thr* ___ ______ i _ the people didn didn’’tt rrn go trs to cormn-n-u seminary. Than They zt/-. do other things. vr You need a r~ • ■ ~ i way to connect with them.” A humanities degree “allows me to pastor and relate to a much The Very Rev. William E. Davis broader world,” said Charles E. Johns. While a Bible college Rector ofSt. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Granite education for the ministry is perfectly acceptable in some fundamen­ City, Illinois and Dean of the Darrow Deanery, Rev. Davis talist churches, Johns said he is much more comfortable with the was graduatedfrom Wilkes in 1959 with a degree in philoso­ broad education he obtained at Wilkes. phy and religion. He earned his master ofdivinity degree at Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria and has served “To me, to view the world only through the lenses of Scripture is churches in Canton, Troy and Emporium, Pennsylvania, and too limited. I believe God is manifest through the whole range of PoplarBliff, Missouri, before taking his present assignment. human activity. My resources would be too limited in conversing with the people I pastor on their own terms and in letting them minister The Rev. Dr. Charles E. Johns to me.” Pastor ofChurch ofChrist Uniting, Kingston, Pennsylva­ The roots of the entire Judeo-Christian tradition are intertwined nia, Rev. Johns was graduatedfrom Wilkes in 1963 with a with education, said George E. Conway. “Our Jewish brothers and degree in music education, attended Duke Divinity School sisters have a very clear sense that seeking God with one’s intellect and earned his master's ofdivinity degreefrom Drew Theo­ brings spiritual growth. In the Christian tradition we move from that logical Seminary. He earned a master s and PhD. in higher toward belief in the presence of things unseen. education administration at Syracuse University. Combin­ “The knowledge that comes through faith, based on things we can ing his two interests, he served as assistant dean ofthe School know, is a very natural process. To be on one’s faith journey and use of Theology al Boston University. He has served United all the wealth of information that’s out there—whether it’s mechan­ Methodist churches in Throop and Moscow, Pennsylvania, ics or physics or philosophy — I don’t see a conflict. It has only before taking the top post at Church of Christ Uniting, a congregation of Methodists and Presbyterians who joined deepened my faith.” after the 1972 Wyoming Valley Flood and have become a Contrary to the notion that a broad education might challenge "healthy, active, vital, growing church of1,250 members.” one’s faith, William E. Davis said, “Being exposed to the humanities made me more familiar with a lot of contemporary issues in society. The Rev. Nancy Rodda Topolewski It made me aware of the wide range of fields of education that Pastor ofKirkwood UnitedMelhodist Church, Rev. Rodda impinged on the spiritual dimension.” isalsoworking toward herPh J), in theological and religious It was a good background, Davis said. “I value the inquisitive studies at Drew Theological Seminary. Graduating from nature that was instilled in me at Wilkes. It opened a way of life in Wilkes in 1975 with majors in philosophy and religion and which things are not taken for granted but can be investigated.” German, she earned her master of divinity degree from Although some people undoubtedly come to a university and Princeton Theological Seminary. She came to Wilkes, plan­ “lose their faith moorings," said Johns, it’s not the education that’s to ning to be a scientist — "but then I ran into Stanko Vujica." blame but an inadequately grounded faith. “I do know people who In teaching Philosophy 101, he never let on to anyone that he have lost that faith mooring and believe only in science—in what can had any kind of religious beliefs, she said. But as she knew him better, "I began to discover that hisfaith was important be proven empirically. They are fine people but they’re not people of to him. He started to steer me toward the ministry.” faith.” Unlike them, Johns said his education had helped his faith grow The Rev. Dr. George E. Conway rather than shrink. Headmaster of St. Anne's - Belfield School in Charlot­ Topolewski, who credits philosophy Professor Stanko Vujica tesville, Virginia, Rev. Conway holds a master's in divinity with steering her toward the ministry, also has high regard for English degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and a DD. professors Tom Kaska and Charlotte Lord, biology professor Charles from Yale Divinity School, but has spent his career in school B. Reif, and philosophy and religion professor Roy Williams. “They administration. St. Anne's - Belfield is a private, non-profit were fine scholars and fine human beings. That was as important to schooloffering educationforchildrenfrompreschoolthrough me as the material 1 got in their classes." twelfth grade. Although it is no longer church affiliated, it Topolcwski, who secs an ideal career in part-time parish ministry wasfounded by the Episcopal Church and maintains a strong and part-time college teaching, believes that religion and education chapel tradition. Dr. Conway is a 1970 graduate of Wilkes are inextricably intertwined. "They can’t exist without each other. with a degree in philosophy. “Religion without intellectual endeavor gets to be sterile, as docs intellectual endeavor without the human context that the church provides." �16 Composer Bruce Reiprich The Quarterly 17 Writing music for today From the moment Bruce Reiprich’s piano teacher realized that he was destined to excel at the French horn rather than the piano, she used her time and influence with him to encourage his study of music theory', his music listening and his open-mindedness about music. She sent him to the public library to check out records by 20th Century composers. Since the composers’ names meant virtually nothing to him, he just grabbed a handful of records — Schoen­ berg, Stravinsky and Bartok. “It was completely overwhelming,” Reiprich recalled, as he sat in his Dane Hall office — walls of white and filled with sunshine, books, an ebony grand piano and quiet — where he now plans classes and occasionally does his own composing. Hearing 20th Century music for the first time “was a special experience,” he added. “When I first heard these sounds that had been described by my high school band director as ’weird1 — I thought they were simply beautiful.” When he left high school behind for the Eastman School of Music, “I jumped head first into all kinds of music but particularly into music of our century.” Always interested in music theory and composition, Reiprich began to extend his efforts in both fields in college. “Music theory is part of the core of music study in general," Reiprich said. “Performers want to play their instrument more than anything else so naturally the study of academics is not their Number One priority. But they do understand how these academics help them play. “Music theory can be a lot of fun,” he added, noting, “I have been fascinated by music theory from the time I first started music lessons.” Always fascinated by composers, Reiprich dabbled at writing music in high school. He finds it hard to pinpoint the time at which he became the serious composer he is today. “You become a composer when you begin to take it seriously — when it becomes an essential part of your life. It’s something you like but also something that’s unavoid­ able. YoujusthavetodoiL” “You become a composer when you begin to be recognized by other professionals in the field." Recognition can be dangerous, however. “Some composers are very successful during their lifetimes; some are lost on the following generation; some are found after death,” Reiprich said. “Artistically, it’s very deadly to rely on public or professional approval.” For Reiprich, who finds his inspiration in the natural world, writing music is an effort “to try to move people — to sensitize them to your own feelings — to have them ex- L perience something the way you do. “Music is more than entertainment —it has to move.” To be appreciated, music must be listened to with both emotional and intellectual involvement, he said. “It’s all part of the same process.” “If you move someone emotionally you move them intellectually as well. They need not be able to verbalize it, but it takes intellectual recognition to respond emotionally. Otherwise, any artwork would appear as total chaos.” Although there are all sorts of levels on which to enter into art, the listener’s concentration will be rewarded by moving deeper into the heart of the composition. Reiprich is fond of drawing analogies between listening and reading. “People have been better trained and have better habits regarding literature,” he said. “A very fine novel will effect the reader on many different levels. The story or character development or symbolism —• more unfolds from it as you become more attuned to it.” Background music tends to desensitize people to music, teaching them not to listen, he said. As you let sound come in one ear and out the other with no sensitivity to it, you become lazy. “Your ears become lazy from Musak as your eyes do from bad video,” he said. All those factors enter in to the gulf of difficulties lying between today’s music and today’s audience, Reiprich said. Basically, the relationship of composer to audience falls into place on the grand continuum it has followed for centuries. “Composers of today are just as interested in writing what they hear and what they feel” as those living at any previous time. For that matter, he added, many composers from previous centuries were criticized for the liberties they took with music. Today's composers also find few opportunities to hear their music performed. “There are many more composers writing Western art music,” he said, making the chance for performance much more competitive. Reiprich has had a number of performance opportuni­ ties. He has written for many Wilkes groups and a piece written for organ instructor Jim Harrington was performed on Hamngton’s 1989 European concert tour. summcr Reiprich’s 1989 orchestral composition wans was chosen for performance at the Eleventh Annual Festival of New Music and Art at Bowling Green State University in Ohio. . ,^ribing lbe worg 10 arls reporter Joe Butkiewicz of IC Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, Reiprich said, “This parucular piece has a warmth about it, a kind of serenity. it’s a very delicate piece.” Instead of a musical representation of swans flying or gliding through water, Reiprich attempted “to capture the essence of a swan: remarkable beauty, strength, almost blinding whiteness and a sense of purity and valor” in a work influenced by his reading of oriental poetry and Zen, Butkiewicz wrote. In addition to the delight of working with the orches­ tra and conductor, Reiprich was pleased to share the program with work by Joan Tower, Joseph Schwantner and Walter Piston, all acclaimed composers of new music. New music refers to composers of the most recent decades, Reiprich notes, not to Schoenberg, Stravinsky, Bartok and others who have already written masterpieces that have been adopted into the standard repertoire. Although he knows it is a mistake to be swayed too much by public opinion, Reiprich admits he is delighted when concert goers enjoy his music and ask interesting questions. “It’s nice to know that people can approach and appreciate different levels of your art,” he said. “Art is not steeped in snobbery,” he said. “You can go deeper and deeper, getting more and more aesthetic expe­ rience. Such is the value of training all people in the arts.” This spring he will again have the opportunity to experience his own work in performance when the Wyo­ ming Valley Oratorio Society presents his “Crescent Moon - Misty Bamboo,” a work based on texts translated from ancient Chinese poetry. Wilkes faculty colleagues Stephen Barton will conduct the work and Kevin Deas will be the baritone soloist. Poetry, his reflection on poetry, and the experiences of nature stimulate his composition, he said. He tries to spend as much time as possible walking outdoors near his Lily Lake home at Wapwallopen. Appreciation for nature came from his parents, Reiprich said. His father was a factory foreman and his mother a nurse, and both encouraged him to experience all that life had to offer. They took him to natural places, his­ torical places and concerts. His father loved country music and the family still gets together to sing. They owned an old recorder and often recorded their own family music. For years they worked to sensitize him to art and music. Now he takes them. “The more new music concerts I took them to, the better they liked it, “ he said, adding, “They are proud of what I do. My father said he couldn’t quite understand it, but he was proud.” As he enjoys composing and performing, Reiprich also enjoys listening. “It’s exciting to hear new music," he said. "You can’t take someone else’s word whether it’s good or bad. It’s always on you to make your own judgment, “It’s really exciting to go to a premiere — to experi­ ence something that’s never happened before. If it’s good, it’s an amazing experience. That’s true of all good music — the first time you hear it, it’s a premiere for you. Although he delights in the new, Reiprich reveres the traditional as well. “The beauty of Beethoven is over­ whelming and it will always be. His art survives the centuries and it’s every bit as wonderful now as it was then.” “For people who are really involved, whether as amateurs or professionals, the arts don’t go stale. The arts can be forever fresh. “To read the best literature, to see the best visual art, to hear the best music is what education should be about." ra. fl­ ra.ll. g) it /m. tof. 7 8 4 O. tempo f.l=£A) ------- S' 3 znoZfc roll- a. te.-n/fo if I _ o '■V? From Fireflies by Bruce Reiprich, 1989 'Tf �The Quarterly [is On Stage: Michael O'Neill directs Wilkes Theater He vamps. He simpers. He skitters tiptoe across the stage. He spies, peer­ ing over an imaginary hat. But Dr. Michael O’Neill says he is not an actor. “I have acted. I teach acting. But I’m enough of a director to understand that I am no t a great actor,” said O ’Neil 1. In fact, the vamping, simpering, skittering and peering were all direc - lions offered to students rehearsing for The Boy Friend, Wilkes’s winter the­ atre offering. As director of theater, O’Neill di­ rects virtually all college productions. Following in the footsteps of leg­ endary theater director Al Groh, O’Neill has had to carve his own niche in the Wilkes gallery of greats. He joined the Safes® OCT. 8-9 10-1982. faculty in 1980 with a fresh Ph.D. in carry their scripts during the blocking dramatic literature from Purdue Uni- stages, O Neill knows the show from versity and has carried a joint appoint- memory. “I just do my homework, ment in English and theater ever since, including plenty of research into the “He’s energetic, enthusiastic and period and style," said O’Neill. creative,” said Dr. Robert Heaman, an He is quick to credit the students English dcpartmentcolleague now serv- for making his job easy and pleasant -•ingas ---------“These student are“Students a pleasure to work a senior administrator. love him and flock to his courses. Yet with,” he said. “They are quick, talhe maintains high standards as a scholar ented and they work hard.” and teacher — high And they maintain their respect for standards which stu- him. Bob Wachowski '89 organized a dents respect.” group of a dozen alumni from up and Students echo those downtheEastCoasttoretumtocampus comments. to see The Boy Friend and O'Neill. “He’s very demandAlthough O’Neill and his students ing, but I think that’s are very comfortable with one another, good,” said Rebecca he was instrumental in forming a coopHaywood, a senior his- erative theater program with nearby tory major who is stage King’s College. It allows our students manager for The Boy to be exposed to more faculty, directors Friend. and theater spaces, he said. “He’s the reason I “These are tough times for the arts, came to Wilkes,” said They’re not a high priority in America Gail Stone, a junior and never have been. Cooperative theater major who plays the vamping ventures are a way of making the best of Mme. Dubonnet inTheBoy Friend. “I what resources we have.” was impressed with whatheknowsabout Attracted to Wilkes by its excellent theater and his credentials and, once I theater and the chance to work with worked with him, his style of teaching, designer Klaus Holm, who has since He has a good rapport with students and retired, O’Neill now works closely with other faculty. <>designer ■ - • Swanson - _ John and■ enjoys the wledge isn tjust in theater freedom a university provides them to but in life,” Stone added. “At the same introduce the students and community time you draw from yourself as an ac­ tress, you also draw from him and his life.” While the musical comedy now in production is a “physical grind,” Stone said working on the last production, Blue Window, was a “mental grind." O’Neill brought in pages of back­ ground material to help the cast under­ stand the play and spent much early re­ hearsal timedoingimprovisation to help set the tone, she said. Knowing the material cold is part of O’Neill’s style. Whilecast members L Theater: Michael O'Neill to diverse theater. “We’ve been able to introduce the area to new playwrights that arc impor­ tant —Beth Henley, Craig Lucas, David Mamet—names that might not work in a subscription series.” In addition, O’Neill has been able to produce his own work, to add an outdoor summer Shakespeare production to the univer­ sity agenda and to give more attention to children's theater. The liberal arts setting is crucial, O’Neill said. “Theater at its best brings together all those things that a liberal arts education is supposed to be.” “Every play is a discovery of sorts,” he added. With a trio or more of plays each year, “that’s a lot of discovery for me and for students. I don ’ t think educa­ tion gets any better than that” To ensure that everyone who wants this experience is welcome, O’Neill tries to avoid the intolerance that can some­ times overwhelm a theater program — artsy students driving out clean cut or vise versa. “I have very little patience Wilkos Collogo Thoatre In c< cooporation with King|'s ’ Collogo Thoatre ____ proicnli WOYZECK DyOaorgDuthnar They blinded him with science. He blinded them with blood. Novombor 16th and 17th at 8100 p.m. Novombor 18th atltOOp.m. Dart* Cinlar lor tho Porformlnfl Am RiMrvnUonli al WIIU1, »«•»! 1,416. al Kln0'« 19] with intolerance,” he said. ‘There can be op­ pression in the arts_ behavioral oppression. It intimidates a lot of people who could con­ tribute a lot to the arts. “Educational thea­ ter should involve all kinds of students,” said the clean cut, health consciousO’Neill.Ttcan’t be exclusive. Theater is to enrich and broaden for all.” Choosing plays to develop students, Boo, a controversial play about alcohol­ ic round out the offerings for the univer- ism that lampoons the Catholic church, sity community and for entertainment Nervous about how his audience would O’Neill picks a contemporary play, a respond, he was delighted that they could classic and a musical get into the play and enjoy it each year, avoiding He had sought the Fulbright to ones that are likely to Poland to get further information about turn up on stage at The Polish post-absurdist playwright Kirby or one of the area Slawomir Mrozek, which is critical to theaters. one of O’Neill’s research projects. “He can do avant “Before I felt I could write about him garde stuff here and with any degree of cultural confidence, people and kids re- I needed to experience Poland. I needed spend,” said Heaman. togetahandleonthewayPolesliveand “No matter how avant think and confront history every day of garde,hemakesitavail- their lives. That’s the kind of writing able for us in the Valley Mrozek does and that’s what my book is and for students.” about — reinterpreting history and "He does wonderful making it the stuff of theater.” things with a play, a stage and people." Beyond the research, the benefit of Professionally active off campus that Fulbright is not in the way Wilkes as well, O’Neill works as a script con- students will do plays, “but in the persultant on new American plays for the spective it gives the person involved. Manhattan Theatre Club of New York, You come back looking at the world in a professional, non-profit company. a different way. I’m sure that’s conO’Neill has written dozens of plays, veyed to students and I’m sure that’s the is completing a novel and is maintain­ ultimate benefit to them." ing his scholarly credentials with re­ search on Eastern European theater. During the 1988-89 school year, he was a Fulbright Scholar at the Univer­ sity ofGdansk, Poland, teaching Ameri­ can literature and drama, guiding gradu­ ate students on their master’s theses and directing plays. At Gdansk's Teatr Wybrzeze, he directed the Polish premiereofChristopher Durang’s Marriage of Bette and What You Will Scenes and Songs from Shakespeare O'Neill Is shown rehearslngscenesfrom The Boyfriend with senior Gall Stone and sophomore .Um Evans. ‘ t �L Alumnus Professor Pianist ‘Torn ■J Lis first piano teacher might quail at his posture as he leans back in the office chair, one foot coiled around the roller, the other tipped lazily on the damper pedal of the ebony grand piano. His right elbow droops toward the chair’s arm and his fingers move languidly over the keys, making no sound. Tom Hrynkiw could be mistaken for a lazy pupil. But that’s only his listening style. When his pupil, sitting at the studio’s other grand piano, completes a difficult passage in the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto, Hrynkiw’s hands retool the passage as he makes suggestions to help the music come to life. Hrynkiw the teacher doesn’t chastise, criticize, or goad his pupils. He expects them to care as much about the music as he does and offers suggestions as one colleague to another. If one of his four child pupils comes to a lesson unprepared, he simply closes the book and ends the lesson rather than punishing them both by proceeding. Practice is not tedium in his life. His parents offered him, his brothers and sister lessons instrument they chose, if they would practice two on any ; hours a day. It was never a chore for Hrynkiw, who simply loved the piano from the first time he touched it. Hrynkiw contends that anyone can learn the physical skills to play the piano competently. A good teacher’s job is to find out whatispreventingthepupil from excelling—fear of mistakes or inability to hear the phrase — and work with those difficulties. In photo above, Hrynkiw meets with Wilkes University's master piano class. From left: senior Rebecca Cope, senior Scott Coates, sophomore Jackie James, sophomore ChingLing Yang. Junior Tsukasa Mizuguchi sits at the piano with Hrynkiw. “To be an important performer, you need something to say and the need to say it. Beyond that, it takes a talent, an instinct for the instrument and the ability to know innately how a phrase should sound.” Hrynkiw has both the need and the talent After studying as a child with Joseph Jacobs, where he learned the enjoyment of music and lessons, he began to work with Anne Liva. “Her great gift was instilling in students a sense of working and building skills,” Hrynkiw said. He earned his B.A. in music at Wilkes in 1963. Moving toNew York, he studied with Mme. Dora Zaslavsky, earning a Master’s of Music at the Manhattan School of Music in 1967. nkiw knew he was quick to learn. After three violin lessons and much practice, he landed a place as a violinist with the Philharmonic and earned principal second status while still a teenager. “I could count I could read music and I could play intune,’’hesaid. “Myto’newasn’tthat hot” He knew he had been lucky. The child of encouraging parents, he grew up in the Wyoming Valley when it boasted a symphony" the OratorioSociety "a LitdeThcTtre’ thZ*ch£ fine music school, by the likes of ruses, a ballet and a f __ „ led 1KKKK ■.. Anne . Ferdinand.■ tLiva, Vanko Liva, Barbara JWcissbcrgcr, Bill Gasbarro and Dick Chapline. And his teacher, Mme. Zaslavsky, told him he had the talent. When he was ready to leave New York, she found him an apartment and a piano. “Don’t be discouraged. You will work,” Mme. Zaslavsky said. He has never had an agent, but he plays 50 to 70 concerts a year in a mixture of solo, chamber work and accompanying. Pianist Tom Hrynkiw He teaches piano two days a week at Wilkes — attracting fine students from around the world to the music school - and teaches piano and voice privately tn New York, where he lives. He is also preparing and executing more than 800 chamber pieces in the new Disklavier project of Yamaha Corporation of America. He antici­ pates that the work will prove invaluable for students preparing new work. If his accompaniment is too fas t for a violinist working on a new concerto, the Disklavier technology will allow the work to be slowed down without going flat. If he records the accompaniment for Schubert lieder for a soprano, a bass could simply change the pitch and sing. Of the 800 works in the project, Hrynkiw estimates he had already performed more than 85 per cent in conceit. During the Wilkes winter break, Hrynkiw played three chamber music concerts in Florida, five nationally televised concerts in San Miguel, Mexico, and then two more concerts in Miami. Next month he will play a weekend engagement, he will perform for five days in March at the Newport Festival where he hasplayed for 19 years and he will spend a week on the Yamaha project. In April he will do solo, chamber and accompanying work during the Newport at Sea cruise through the Caribbean and to Portugal and Spain. Because his own career has grown from roots in accompanying and chamber music, he encourages his own students to accompany. Although he expects few to become concert pianists, he is confident that they, too, will find work in music. Accompanying can also help their basic skills and interpretation. “How can they play a Schubert sonata if they don’t know the Schubert songs?” he asks. “They’re all related.” Performance, for Hrynkiw, is “like the language I speak. I could express myself that way. As a result, I’ve seen so much of the world.” —' Le made his first concert appearance at 13 and, at 19, performed theTchaikowsky Concerto under Leopolds tokowsky. In 1967 he won the Gold Medal at the prestigious Geneva Competition. He has appeared as a soloist at the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Constitution Hall, thePalm Beach Festival, the Sitka (Alaska) Festival, the Mt. Gretna Festival, the Beethoven Festival, the Dame Myra Hess Memo­ rial Concert Series, has performed in festivals at sea, has conducted master classes at Dartmouth and the universities of Minnesota and Virginia, served as accompanist and coach to renowned bass Paul Plishka of the Metropolitan Opera and toured the Soviet Union in concert with him last year. They also performed together at Wilkes. Hrynkiw s students, too, have won many awards and scholarships. “I still practice every day,” he said. He no longer studies with anyone, but says, “I’m taking a lesson when I look back on old scores. My last teacher was a great maestro. I read her comments and remember vividly. And I listen to great performances. Ifyou open your ears, it’s like a lesson He tries new difficult pieces before friends and colleagues on the Wilkes faculty — a faculty he regards as outstanding. A nervous performer in his early days, he now feels that he can overcome nerves in performance, “You practice a piece a thousand times and then a thousand times more and then a thousand time more. “The amount of concentration is so intense when y ou play t you re not aware of anything else. You want to project an idea an you are so involved technically and emotionally. Otherwise it wou not speak o people." KI — Hrynkiw in the Press — "Thomas Hrynkiw is a musical player and his keyboard command is quite exceptional... Of Chopin's B flat minor Sonata, Mr. Hrynkiw gave a very persua­ sive account... This and Scriabin's Sonata no. 5 give him ample scope to display his dazzingly brilliant technique, to say nothing of his all-but-complete identification with the febrile, ecstatic nature of the latter." Daily Telegraph, London "One heard in the interpretation of this work—Chopin Sonata in B flat minor— what a tremendous virtuoso the young man is, what a burning temperament he possesses and how beautifully he knows how to color his touch." Haagsche Courant, The Hague "Thomas Hrynkiw gave the first public performance of an unpublished piano sonata written by Leonard Bernstein ... Hrynkiw was superbly quick and perceptive. The absent composer should be sent a tape recording.” The Providence (RI) Journal "A more important personality has come from the American generation via Thomas Hrynkiw... The climax of these possibilites is achieved with Skriabin's music for piano. Regarding the 5th So­ nata and opus 8, no. 12, Hrynkiw is second to none of the younger pianists." Die Welt, Berlin "Thomas Hrynkiw, a pianist of almost uncanny musical insight, already a festivalfavorite, joined the violinist (James Buswell) for a top level perform­ ance of the St. Saens Sonata in D Major. His contribution was on an equal footing with that of the violinist. It was as if the composer had set up a battle technique between the two, in which neither outdid the other, leaving the audience breath­ less, The listeners reacted with bravos, cheers and a standing ovation." Newport (RI) Daily News �The Chronicle The Chronicle Michelini honored at Winter Commencement Before an audience stunned that their nation was sud­ denly at war and one of the graduates away fighting, Dr. Francis J. Michelini told the Winter 1991 graduates of Wilkes that “the educated people in this country m ust be the elite that are capable of dealing with these problems or they will not be solved. And the educated people are you." Michelini joined the Wilkes faculty in 1955, served as president in the early 1970s and then as president of the stale’s Commission for Independent Colleges and Universi­ ties in January. He was honored by the University with an honorary Doctor of Science degree. His comments, and those of all the speakers, touched on the war in the Persian Gulf. The assembly prayed for the safety of soldiers and civilians in the Gulf, especially their classmate, Ernest Pisano, who received his degree in history in absentia. “War is going to define your generation because of what is happening right now, even if the present conflict should Processing in to Winter commencement are (from right) blessedly end tomorrow," said President Christopher BreChairman of the Board Richard M. Ross; President iseth. "When it does end, the great unmet needs of our own Breiseth, Vice President for Academic Affairs George society will re-emerge, demanding to be tackled by thoughtWaldner and honoree Francis J. Michelini '91. ful, dedicated people like you.” - Citation for Dr. Francis J. Michelini ---------------------------------------------------Dr. “Mike," you were seven years a teacher ofbiology, eight years the dean of academic affairs, and five years the President at Wilkes College from 1955 to 1975. Oneofthe best liked, friendliest figures in the College’s history, you both inspired your students and helped attract and hire outstanding faculty members among whom at this date are many of the academic leaders of the University. You learned your academic administration at the hands of a master. Dr. Eugene Farley, and served him faithfully, complementing his qualities and being ever accessible to faculty and students. 7/tlkcs College of the 1960senjoyed a kind of golden age thanks in no small part to your leadership. You were chosen by the trustees to do the impossible, replace the Founding Father of Wilkes College as President in 1970. In this delicate and demanding role you systematically began the process of sharing responsibility and authority with the faculty, an absolute imperative if Wilkes College were to achieve academic maturity. In the midst of this controversial effort, the College and the Valley were devastated by Hurricane Agnes. With hard hat and motorboat, shovel and broom, you led your colleagues to rebuild the College. As command! ng general of Opera­ tion Snapback, you helped lead Wilkes to victory in one of the most sulking comebacks from disaster of any college in American history. You mobilized the campus, the community and thecountry, from City Hall to the White House, to draw together the necessary resources to rebuild Wilkes College. Throughout the transition from Dr. Farley’s more than three decades of leadership to the shared governance of faculty and administration of your presidency and throughout the exhausting and occasionally exhilarating rebuilding after the flood, you were tough and tender, in­ defatigable and loving of this place. Your personal sacrifices helped Wilkes to emerge triumphant. When you left our valley, you took up the challenges of guiding the interests of independent higher education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as President of the Commission of Independent Colleges and Universities, Working with the presidents of these institutions, and with leaders of the other sectors of higher education inPennsylvania, you have provided leadership for 15 years to education in our Commonwealth. Others have recently celebrated this leadership uponyouTrefirementTromCICUand we join their chorus. B ut it remains to your Wilkes Univer­ sity to hail you for a job without parallel in the history of higher education. You led students, staff, faculty, trustees, and community to help Wilkes College rise from the mud stronger andJ more confident to face its promising future. ---By the power vested in me by the Board of Trustees and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, I confer upon you, Francis J. Michel ini, the degree of Doctor of Science honoris causa i with all the rights and privileges pertaining thereto. by Christopher N. Breiseth, President 23 4,000 teachers gather for Project LEARN From a rousing challenge to pro­ fessionalism to a sharing of what works in the classroom, more than4,000 teach­ ers from Luzerne and Wyoming coun­ ties gathered on thebWilkes campus, in , downtown Wilkes-Barre and at nearby King’s College February 15 for Project LEARN — a massive teacher in-serv­ ice project coordinated by theareacolleges, universities and school districts. Reporting on the keynote speech, Leonarda Bilbow of the Citizens' Voice quoted Dr. Samuel D. Proctor, a professor emeritus at Rutgers: “Professionalism sees beneath the veneer, the crust of cultural differences, to see the real living person. “Professionalism intervenes and sees beneath all that is perceived to be hopeless. Professionalism says we go to the’nthdegreetogivestudentsachance to transcend all obstacles.” The teachers spent most of their day in some 240 workshops — presentedby other teachers—sharingideas on what works in the classroom. Topics ranged from classroom safety and ethics t0 motivational techniques to drug abuse resistance education. Crucial to the development of a better system is the nurturing of the talent already in it—something ftojea LEARN is designed to do,” said the Times Leader in a Feb. 15 editorial. Greeting the teachers, President Breiseth said teachers must help" build an education system fully worthy of our hopes for a beuer brighter future. “We pledge ourselves to this, even in a moment of world crisis, knowing that all bright hopes for the future rest on our children. To serve them, to help them grow into competent, confident, well-educated adults is a professional calling of the highest value.” Weaver-Hartmann Reunion To Wilkes students, Capin Hall means com­ munications, his­ tory and political science. To the Weaver-Hart­ mann families, who gathered for areunion this fall, Capin Hall is home. Built in 1906, the red brick classical revival style house at 165 South Franklin Street was home to Mrs. George Weaver, the former Frances Hartmann, widow of a founding partner of the Weaver-Reichard Brewery. The Weaver and Hartmann families were both part of the wave of German immigrants who came to the Wyoming Valley in the middle 1800s and played important roles in the growth of the Valley’s economy. ... When Mrs. Weaver died in 1950, the building became the headquarters of die International Union of Mine Workers of America. Wilkes bought the building in 1964. naming it Franklin Hall tn honor < early sctlicr Colonel John Franklin. In 1984, it was renamed m honor ot President Emeritus Robert S. Capin '50, DHL 83. ; \ ■ ;1 At Ness Book Award presentation in January, from left: Dr. Freder­ ick W. Ness, president emeritus of the Association of American Col­ leges; Dr.BetteE.Landman, presi­ dent of Beaver College and na­ tional chair of the AAC; President Breiseth, and Dr. Elizabeth Kamarck Minnich, winner of the award. Breiseth heads PHC, presents Ness BookAward President Breiseth has been elected chair of the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, an affiliate of theNational Endowment for the Hu­ manities, which will highlight the history and contemporary relevance of the Bill of Rights this year in varied programs. Breiseth was also selected to present the Ness Book Award of the Association of American Colleges, which went to Dr. Elizabeth Kamarck Minnich for her work. Trans­ forming Knowledge. President of Wilkes since 1984, Dr. Breiseth earned his degree in history with highest honors from the University of California at Los Angeles in 1958 where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He earned the B.LitL in modem British history from Oxford University in 1962 and the Ph.D. in modem Euro­ pean intellectual history from Cor­ nell University in 1964. A Woodrow Wilson Graduate Fellow at Cornell, Dr. Breiseth was also a Telluride Association/Lincoln College. Exchange. Scholar at Oxford University, �Gifts, grants, giving The Quarterly 24 Anderson scholarship Pre-med co-op set with Hahnemann, Guthrie Wilkes University, the Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Phila­ delphia, and the Guthrie Healthcare Sys­ tem in Sayre have announced an inte­ grated undergraduate medical school program. The cooperative program is moti­ vated by the need for physicians inter­ ested in providing health care in rural and semi-rural settings. Each institu­ tion is also interested in attracting stu­ dents and staff members of superior . ability and accomplishments. Students admitted to Wilkes as Guthrie Scholars are simultaneously th7 mhnema^n Medical admitted to **»*...—------ -------• School, contingent on _ an interview att KtaL and maintenance of a B+ or higher average in pre-medical courses “This will allow them to focus their attention on academic excellence rather than the admissions process,” said Dr. Harry Wollman, the senior vice presi- . . . . , Weekend MBA program initiated Wilkes has established a Weekend MBA program for individuals who wish to further their education, to improve their management skills, or to prepare for anew career. The Weekend program leading to the Master of Business Administration degree recognizes that many prospective graduate students are engaged full-time in careers, and that career and family responsibilities make it difficult for them to complete an MBA degree either on a full-time basis or in the evening. All students will complete a common professional core including accounting, management and quantitative methods courses with specializations in interna­ tional business, marketing, management, financing and accounting. Classes meet eight hours per weekend, five weekends per trimester, three trimesters per year. The degree, requiring 33 trimester credit hours, can be completed in two years. Admission to the Weekend Master of Business Administration program follows the same standards of all Wilkes graduate business study. Prospective students will be judged on their undergraduate academic performance, career development.recommendationsandscoresontheGraduateManagementAdmission Test. Theidealcandidateisamatureindividualfollowingasuccessfulcareertrack who wishes an academic update and enhancement of personal market value. dent and chief academic officer at Hahnemann. Guthrie is a logical partner, said Ralph H. Meyer, the president of GuthrieHealthcareSystem,because “increasing percentages of patient care are occurring in ambulatory care settings, This makes Guthrie, with its large and varied number of outpatient services, especially suited to the education of physicians. WilkesUniversity will provide and require the students to complete its innovative and challenging pre-medical course requirements, including bio­ chemistry, medical informatics, instrumentation and research. Guthrie Scholars will be permitted to spend theireighthsemesteratGuthrie, where they will study the health care delivery system and conduct clinical and research projects. Significant financial aid will be available for Guthrie scholars during their senior year at Wilkes. Students may also participate in a summer educational program at Hahnemann just before their first year of medical school. Students who do participate will be given preference in educational or research activities during the following summers. Remarks by Thomas B. Hadzor, vice president for development at Scholarship Donors’ Luncheon — November 15, 1990 “At another institution, I was a scholarship student,” said Thomas B. Hadzor, vice president for development, as he welcomed more than 200 people to the annual Scholarship Donors’ Luncheon in November. “Part of my education waspaid for by a benefactor in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, area. I corresponded with him, but never got the chance to meet him. This last year my mother sent me the obituary of that philanthropist. I deeply regret not having had a chance to say thank you personally.” “As a development officer of the University, I consider this Scholarship Donors’ Luncheon an important event. It is our once-a-year effort to say thank you to the donors of all University scholarships. The number of scholarships has grown from 62 to 84 during the last five years. On behalf of many at Wilkes, please accept our appreciation ’’ In addition to scholarship donors and recipients, this year’s luncheon included academic department chairs. Faculty members wanted to express their gratitude to donors because, “Your special scholarship gifts enable the University to attract and retain the strongest students, something with which the faculty has keen interest." “The sweetness of this day. however, is the opportunity which is presented to students and donors. A meeting. Just an hour or so. But a chance to realize the scholarship comes from someone in particular, and that the gift makes a big difference toastudentpursuing an education. Relish this bmc. histime I wish I would have had at lhatother institution This event is a very special Wilkes tradition. 25 Rifkin Hall dedicated Robert S. Anderson, M.D., through a provision in his estate plan, is establishing a S 100,000 scholarship in his name to support pre-medical studies at Wilkes University. Dr. Anderson studied biology at Bucknell University and earned his M.D. degree from Temple University School of Medicine and a master’s degree in public health from the Johns Hopkins University. He is married to the former Geraldine Ruth Daley. Anderson served for 31 years as a career medical officer in the U.S. Army. He was the editor-in-chief of two volumes of World War II medical history, Medical Supply in World War II and Army Medical Specialist Corps. He was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters. Following his retirement from the Army in 1969 with the rank of colonel, An­ derson served until 1976 as staff physician and president of the medical staff at Retreat State Hospital in Hunlock Creek. He was also em­ ployed for a number of years by the WilkesBarre Military Entrance Processing Station, where he was awarded the Department of the Army Certificate of Appreciation for Outstand­ ing Patriotic Civilian Service. Rifkin Hall, Wilkes University’s newest dormitory, is also among its oldest. Purchased by Arnold and Sandy Rifkin, the 115-year-old gothic stone Wilkes University has received a grant mansion al 80 South River Street was presented to the University as a gift totaling SI 12,500 from the F.M. Kirby Foundaand was dedicated as part of the campus early this school year. It now tion.Inc. Themoney willbeusedforcapitalimhouses 43 Wilkes students. provements to Kirby Hall (S7,500); the Rowing Part of Wilkes-Barre’s historic district, Rifkin Hall was originally the Club ($5,000); and S100.000 will be reserved home of the Ricketts family, Wyoming Valley pioneers who built the for a future designation. “We are deeply grateful to have the contin­ structure after making their fortune in the coal business. Later the building ued support of the Kirby family, who helped in became the home of the late Judge William McLean. AlthoughtheRifkinfamilyneverownedthebuildinguntiltheybought the beginnings of this University,” said Presiit in 1988 to give to Wilkes, one of the apartments in the building was dent Breiseth. Kirby Hall, present-day home of Arnold and Sandy Rifkin’s first home in the Wyoming Valley after they the Wilkes’s English and foreign language de­ returned from college in 1948. partments, was one of the first three properties Arnold Rifkin has been a member of the Wilkes University Board of thatEugcne Farley and Arnaud Marts secured to Trustees for the last ten years. The Rifkin family, which has been associ- start the University. ated with the University for two generations, counts its involvement from The F.M. Kirby Foundation, based in Morristown, NJ, each year recognizes health, eduthe time they spent in that South River Street apartment. “Our involvement with Wilkes began with our return. My wife started eational, cultural, ^ousan^ C,hJ"“bIc educa^^ organizations whose programs and locations „ , ”ghtcr-"in-law MargTry' * and, daughter-in-law dau GemanVito attended W.lbnc Wilkes.”” arc now or hovA have been r»f of interne! interest tr» to fh»> the VirKtr Kirby dnd Margery German Rifkin attended Wilkes. in Hanover Family, or arc reflective of important, contemThe Rifkin family owns and operates A. Rifkin Company tn Township, which manufactures bank bags for national and international poraryproblems of our society. •• 1 . of«.. —n.. to operate ihe Allan P. Kirby Jr. has served as a trustee of clients. Arnold Rifkin, the third generation his rfamily the busteJs'ZpZidcntorti«:'and his son. Michael, is vice Wilkes since 1986 and chairs the endowment nm, * i ' s ,nc Prcsldcin 01 1 P ’ fund management subcommittee of the board, president of operations and management. Kirby gift �Alumni News Alumni News-----^y si - a. / 1 ^y31 'K % 1936 / Please help us locate these 1936 classmates before the Reunion. William Francis Boyle Ralph Ford John Solon Galson Sarah M. Hinton Catherine Kilgallon Lavin Jean Osbourne Mackuby Robert Otto Renville Rachael Evelyn Rosser Allen A. Rusin Frederick Lewis Semmer Edwin William Smith Lazarus Heller Weiss ^y31 / / ’S 1941- 1946 £ sO Please help us locate these 1941 classmates before the Reunion. Fred Warren Girton Elinore S. Glickman Ruth Lynn Hope Stanley Raymond Kresses Chester Levy Samuel Harry Miller Murray Benjamin Pincus Dean Elston Robinson Vincent Albert Seger John Paul Shannon Ruth G. Shipman Anna Kolb Walsh Miriam Cohen Weiss Dr. John E. Williams Mary Newbold Williams Charles Leonard Witkosky 1945 The Honorable Gifford Cappellini, a judge of the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas, was recently appointed asamemberofthestate Judicial Inquiry and Review Board. Please help us locate these 1946 classmates before the Reunion. Joseph R. Callahan Renee Schainuck Cohn Virginia Lewis Collins Jean Lois Day Marion Burkert Flinchum Paul Peter Halecki John J. Hazur, Jr. Pearl Hughes Edward L. Kochuba Nicholas William Marinelli Edward Albert Myers Doris Mary Raub Mindell Small Dorothy Jean Snyder Strohl Caryl Lois Galow Tomlinson Robert Horace Uskurait Zenon Randolph Wall Richard Weigand Watson 1949 Jean Hughes Reiter recendy retired from the Harrisburg School Districtafter 30 years of teaching. The last 20 years she served as Reading Specialist 1951 Please help us locate these 1951 classmates before the Reunion. Earl R. Albright William Atherton Edward Barber Thomas R. Bean Bennett S. Benson Donald E. Blankenbush George W. Blume Francis J. Brobus Bernard Francis Carey Frederick D. Catlin Wendell F. Clark Angelo James Collura Madeline B. Cooper George E. Dale Robert Donald Dix Cyril Hayes Drexinger George Dvorozniak Thomas Joseph Evans Norma Persiani Fairbaugh Raymond Karl Finan Sheldon Alan Fried Louis D. Froehlich, III John A. German Darwin Lewis Geunther Margot S. Golin Charles Milo Good, Jr. Joseph John Greco Frank Greenwood Mark your calendar May 31-June2 July 28 Oct. 18-20 Oct. 26 October xO Annual Reunion at Wilkes Allentown Alumni Domey Park/Wild Water Kingdom Homecoming New York Alumni Miss Saigon performance Boston Alumni at New England Aquariam Whale Watch Dorothy Jean Grumbling John H. Haracz Norman E. Hart William Holak Robert J. Hooper Leonard A. Horchos Richard James Hom Walter Hom Arthur David Horwitz Robert Fred James David Thomas Jones John Hosea Jones John T. Jones, Jr. Hermine Helene Joseph Dr. Morris Kagan Frank William Kardell, Jr. Raymond Kaye William Leo Klug Dr. Robert R. Koelsch Victor Bernard Kotulak Bernard Krause Thoms G. Kunigonis Edward J. Leeson Theodore Lcskanich Robert D. Levine Leona Elizabeth Lohoski Joseph Aloysius Lupco Joseph P. McBride John Charles McConn James Eugene Matthews John Mara Edward Leonard Miner ACutnni & faculty representing Wllfas at (PresidentiaC Inaugurations Sharon Bowar, Shepherd College, Shepherdstown, WV, Sept. 15,1990 Albert J. Wallace ’54, Saint Peter’s College, Jersey City, NJ, Oct. 6,1990 Bruce E. Auerbach, Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, PA, Oct. 12,1990 Susan R. Simonson ’70, Winthrop College, Rock Hill, SC, Oct. 18,1990 William M. Kaye ’71, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Oct 19,1990 Elizabeth A. Slaughter ’68, Pace University, New York, NY, Nov. 3,1990. New job-hunting service available to Wilkes alumni Wilkes alumni have access to kiNexus, a new job-hunting service, through the University’s alumni office and career services center. New to University alumni in January, 1991, kiNexus allows individuals to record their resume in a nationwide database which provides exposure to national employers such as AT&T, IBM, The Discover Card and Dow Chemical, as well as participating government agencies and local companies. Employers can use up to 30 different criteria to search the ta ase an locate prospective employees that meet their needs. Intercste ®’ whoareseekingfull-timecarcersgetinformationbyca ing i ex at 1-800-828-0422 and requesting a registrauon kit. A $-5 ; PP b the U.S. who arc part of die kiNexus Progral’1’ For further information about any of these events, call the Alumni Office, 717-824-4651, extension 4130, or 1-800-572-4444 (PA), 1-800-537-4444 (outside PA) otherwise unreachable opportunities, said Wilkes’s Career Services Center, alumni lK.cause it’s 27 I Sally Ruth Miltieman William H. Mohr James L. Morgan Myron Michael Motsko Francis Robert Nolan Carlos Ortega Joseph Perkowski Jerome John Perry John Joseph Perry Dorothy Plieskatt Renddell David Talieson Richards Gerard Francis Rogers Robert Henry Ropine John Michael Russell Marvin Schoenbrun William J. Schwartzbarth John Edward Seaman Mary Theresa Sheloski Albin Frank Sheporaitis Thomas Henry Smith Ethel Virginia Snee Raymond John Sweetra Ralph Walter Templin Patricia Boyd Thomas Norman Francis Tulp Ralph L. Volley Philip C. Walker John B. Wheelwright, Jr. William J. Williams Gerald Israel Wise Stanley T. Yunkunis 1955 Charles W. Stocker owns a School Bus Fleet in Sussex and Warren Coun­ ties of New Jersey. He and his wife, Elsie, reside in Swartswood, NJ. 31 % 1956 sD Please help us locate these 1956 classmates before the Reunion. Stephen M. Adamovich Richard Van Bartlcbaugh Joseph Biller Armand B. Caruso Capt. John J. Cashmere Martin J. Celnich Donald H. Covey �The Quarterly [~28 Emil Elinski Raoul Elton Daniel T. Giafski William Gorski Chester J. Gulla John H. Hessler, Jr. Marie Collins Hogrebe Alumni News Allan D. Lieberman Alvin Lipschultz Joseph McCann David P. McCracken Bernice Thomas McTague Theodore P. Marcinkoski Seymor L. Miller Oscar G. Nichols Saverio R. Parisi Joseph P. Raskin John Dewitt Richards Raymond M. Sillup Dana Stein John S. Stein Carole Spector Steuer Marion E. Trembath Joseph Tullai Barbara J. Vavrek Charles L. White James C. Whitesell James M. Williams William J. Wlotzka Bernard R. Zaboski Charlotte E. Zaleski Michael Kennedy Lorraine Giacometti Kent Robert J. Kopicki Carl C. Kopines Carl F. Lahr Joan Davis Learn Leonard J. Lesko Alumni Association sponsors Miss Saigon theatre benefit The Wilkes Alumni Association will hold a benefit at a matinee performance of Miss Saigon on October 26 in New York City. The Asso­ ciation has purchased 200 orchestra seats for the matinee performance. Tickets are S130 for dinner and show; $145 for dinner, show and transpor­ tation from Wilkes-Barre.Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis, so get in touch with the Alumni Office immediately if you’d liketojoin thetheaterparty. For detailsandreservations,contact thealumni office at 717-824-4651, extension 4134, or call toll-free: 800-572^444 from Pennsylvania or 800-537-4444 from outside Pennsylvania. Frank Anthony Ciaio William Steele Connelly John Emrys Cook Jane Mary Denby Sandra Biber Didner Charles J. Dougherty, Jr. Bruce W. German Elizabeth Hoeschele Gullan Raymond J. Hicks Donna Lee Houston Charles J. Hughes Ralph H. Hutchinson Susan Lee Jones Seymour Mae King Louis Kiscunas Peter Paul Maholik Robert Man Donald Mohr Irving M. Moses Beverly Edwards Patton Ellen Goldberg Pfifferling Robert Alfred Pingel Roberta Rose Rayeski John A. Rinko Diana Lee Yudiskas Harrisburg alumni plan theater party Our very active Harrisburg Chapter of the Alumni Association is planning a dinner theater trip for May 17 to see “The Mousetrap” at the Alienberry Resort Inn and Playhouse in Boiling Springs. For further details about the dinner theater meeting, call Carl Juris '59,717-564-1479. Meeting for die chapter's Fall Dinner in Mechanicsburg were Mary Mattey Borgcrscn ’58, Louis DeFalco '56, Peg DeFalco, Clinton Hess '64, Kaye Hess, Carl Juris '59, Nancy Batcheler Juris '56, Ann Marie Turko-Lloyd Lane '63, John Reilly '67, Dorothy Reilly, William Trcthaway'67, James Williams ‘58, '77, Gwen Williams, Paul Yarolin '71, Ann Dixon Young '59, Charles Young and Jacqueline Young '58. 1959 Charles A. Sorber, dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, has been elected vice president of the Water Pollution Con­ trol Federation, an international, non­ profit organization aiming to preserve and enhance water quality worldwide. He is also part of the Joint Task Group of the 14-17th editions of Standard Methods, an industry manual of stepby-step procedures which ensure accu­ rate and consistent results. 31 'A / o 1961 Please help us locate these 1961 classmates before the Reunion. Mark I. Halperin David William Aston Leslie Meade Barstow Frank Battle Edward C. Bcdncr Patricia Anne Briggi Carol Ann Majewski Butchko Martin E. Chcrone of the Tri-County Personnel Associationfor 1990-91.Heisemployedas per­ sonnel manager for The Leslie Fay Companies, Inc., Wilkes-Bane Area Manufacturing Divisions. 1964 Leslie Stone Peltan is in her 26th year of teaching in the Philadelphia School System. She and her husband, David, live in Bensalem, PA. Frank Zane '64 Harrisburgalumniat their Fourth Annual Pic­ nic on July 29 are (clock­ wise, from lower left): George Watson '61 and Norma Watson, Mary Yarolin, Maria, Stepha­ nie, and Paul Yarolin '71, Carl Juris '59 and Nancy Batcheler Juris ’56, Dorothy Reilly, Bill Trethaway ’67, John Reilly ’67, Louis DeFalco ’56 and Peg De Falco, Ann Dixon Young ’59 and Chuck Young. Another picnic is planned next July. 29 Zane Experience coming to Wilkes Frank Zane, owner of the “Zane Experience” in Palm Springs, California, and three time Mr. Olympia body building cham­ pion, will bring his internationally known fitness seminar to Wilkes's Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Con­ ference Center May 26-29. Author of three books on fit­ ness, Zane emphasizes a holistic approach to wellness with training in relaxation, motivation and nu­ trition as well as personal fitness and body building. He and his wife, Christine, conduct most of the seminars at their home, the former Cary Grant estate. The Wilkes seminar will be among his first on the East Coast. Details on cost and program are available from the Alumni Of­ fice at 717-824-4651, extension 4134, or toll-free: 800-572-4444 from Pennsylvania or 800-5374444 from outside Pennsylvania; or call Zane at 619-323-7486. 31 'A / / 1966 x£> Linda Forbish was promoted to vice president of operations at McCallion StaffingSpecialists in Montgomeryville. Please help us locate these 1966 classmates before the Reunion. Kenneth W. Allen Janice Collins Berkey N. Alozie Dike Donna Bolen Filipkoski Karl Fogmeg Marc H. Hirschman Carol R. Pelletier Geraldine Bock Rapaduski Carole Mayer Roberts Byron C. Shard Linda Werner Van Hom Gerald L. Weisbergcr Kenneth Jay Wiswall Mary Kalafut Ycncha 1969 Robert Silvi has been elected president Catherine DeAngelis Harris '65 DeAngelis '65 wins Armstrong Award Catherine DeAngelis Harris has received the Armstrong Award, presented by the American Pediat­ ric Society, the Society for Pediat­ ric Research and the Ambulatory Pediatric Association to recognize improved patientcare, teaching and research in the care of children. Dr. DeAngelis is professor and deputy chairman of the department of pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and chief of the division of general pediatrics and adolescent medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital Children Cen­ ter. Before joining Johns Hopkins, Dr. DeAngelis did medical mis­ sionary work in Africa. Nicaragua and Peru, teaching and working with the poor. Among her career highlights, she lists the establishmentofnursepractitionerprograms in Peru and the ghettos of Roxbury and Harlem. With an M.D. from the Uni­ versity ofPittsburgh anda Master's in Public Health from Harvard Graduate School of Public Health, she is the author of three textbooks. �30 The Quarterly 1 070 teaching 3rd grade. The Shifflcttcs reChristine V. Sulat was named City ” side in Kendall Park, NJ, with their two Editor at the Daily Item in Sunbury, PA. She is a member of Pennsylvania Soci­ James and Linda Arnesen Shifflette daughters, Kelly Lynn and Jodie Lee. ety of Newspaper Editors. Christine recently celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary. Linda is in her 21st year of Lea Gina White, MS W, is director of resides in Sunbury. Out-patient Services at Hartford Com­ munity Mental Health Center in Hart­ ford, Connecticut. Jay R. Salsburg married Diane Dayton of Plymouth, PA on July 8, 1990. The couple resides in Cambra, PA. Shown at the party are seated from left, Mrs. Chris Baron ’73; Trustee and Scranton Regional Campaign Chairman Mary B. Rhodes G’77; Mrs. Patricia Lombardi ’71, '73 and Mrs. Linda Nolan. Standing from left: John Baron’75, president of the Wilkes University Alumni Association; Dr. Robert Mooney, President of Keystone Junior Col­ lege; President Christopher N. Breiseth; Dr. John Walsh, President of WVTA-TV; David Lombardi ’70, G’76, President and CEO First Na­ tional Community Bank; Don Nolan, and Thomas B. Hadzor, Wilkes University Vice President for Development Scranton area alumni, friends celebrate university status More than 200 Scranton area Wilkes alumni and friends turned out for a fall party honoring Wilkes’s new status as a university. David Lombardi ’70, G'76, and Patricia Lombardi, 71,73 — one of Wilkes's few fourdegree couples—cohosted the party in the Country Club of Scranton with Wilkes University President Breiseth. The 14-piece Wilkes University Jazz Ensemble, directed by Tom Heinze, provided the music for listening and dancing. David Lombardi, of Dunmore, earned his B.A. in economics in 1970 and his MBA in 1976. He is past president of the local chapter of the Bank Administration Institute and has served on the board of directors of the Pennsylvania Bankers Association Group HI. A member of the board of directors of theCommunity Bankers of Pennsylvania and the Forest Lakes Council Boy Scouts of America he is al so active with the Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce, the United Way of Lackawanna County, North­ eastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and many other civic organizations. Patricia Lombardi earned her B.A. in history in 1971 and a master's in education in 1973. She is a reading teacher in the Pittston Area School District. Please help us locate these 1971 classmates before the Reunion. Dean M. Abramson Camille Stanis Balent Cynthia Pagano Baumgartner Thomas Birkett Sandra J. Brewer Mary Lauck Cardillo Tapan Kumar Chaterjee Chi-Chang Chiang Jeanette Principali Davis Eugene J. Denardi Mashour Ibrahiem Dukum Thoms E. Dwyer Carl W. Fish Diana Gillis Joseph P. Grabowski Allyn R. Griffith Cynthia Koos Grivner Marie A. Halloway Robert C. Hartzel Dr. John Hohenberg Wilhelmina Guinn Hooper Harold T. Hoover Michael P. Hrynkiw Patricia Ann Hydock Frances Benassu Jackson Patricia Juba Floan Mary A. Kazmicrczak Alton Dean Kenney Zachary Joel Krisanda Linda Leach Janet Levy Zales Helen Lewis Nixon Maureen McDade Longoria Mana French Mabey Diane Wilson Macur Margaret C. Makar, Esq. Mary B. Martinez David D. Mitchell Carole Bartlett Mitchell Dennis Neubauer Mary Ann Kranisky Paroby Cheryl Peleva Plodwick Harold E. Rigg Jane Searfoss Rogers James J. Root Ellen Schutte Hofmann Elaine Kerchanin Sherman Marietta Burridge Shiavo Suzanne Wennig Stark Floyd Stilley John T. Strinkoski Roberta Youron Stroud Carol Ann Taffera James J. Talerico Melinda D. Trunbull Ross G. Versaggi Lynn M. Way Thomas E. Zaher 1972 Alumni from across Florida gathered November 10 and 11 at the Naples Beach Hotel. Shown are (seated, from left): Christine Shipula ’77; Pat Morris; Sheila Rolfe; Susan Bonds, and Lynne Herskovitz Warshal ’59. Standing, from left: Carl Sosnowski’jr. ’86; William “Bill” Phillips HI ’47; Bill Morris ’61; Professor Emeritus Welton Farrar; President Emeritus Robert Capin ’50, DHL '83; Roger Rolfe '66, event chairman; Anthony Shipula 78, director of alumni; Rabbi Bruce Warshal ’58; Robert Bonds ’64, and President Christopher Breiseth. Florida alumni meet; Joanne R. Brown married William Howard Cochran on December 15, 1989, in West Palm Beach, Florida. They live in Jupiter, Florida. Grace Richie Ostrum has joined the Suburban News as a writer/photographer. Grace and her husband, Matt, re­ side in Dallas, PA. Linda Burkhardt Schultz and her hus­ band, Gerald, announce the birth of theirthird son, Chandler James,on April 26,1990. They live in Harrisburg. Richard O. Toth has been named sen­ ior vice president of loan operations at Summit Trust Company, NJ. Gary H. Williams graduated from the American Bankers Association’s Stonier Graduate School of Banking. Gary is vice president of commercial banking at First Eastern Bank. He lives 111 Shavertown. Alumni who gathered in box seats joined with a thousand students, Pacultv and friends to cheer the Colonels to victory over Wesley Col- Mine? Vice President for Development Tom Hadzor; Trustee Fso S7-Director of Alumni Tony Shipula 78: Denny Gene Rot , Esq.. Management, one of the event's sponClaxton Karambelas '49. of the University Council. �The Quarterly 32 Alumni News 1973 Brigade, U.S. Army Reserve Center, Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, NY. Captain Roy W.Evansmarricd Donna Marie Riley ofWilkes-Barre on August 25,1990. Roy is employed as an administrativeofficerwiththe41 IthEngineer G. Kimball MacCIoskey, Esq. has joined the law firm of Lord, Bissell & Brook of Rockford, Illinois. XS arr.§ W K w or- ■ F ■■■ Kay Marie Platt has joined thcadministration of the University College of Widener University as Program Assis­ tant for the Evcning/Wcckcnd Program. George P. Sillup completed his Ph.D. at The Fielding Institute with a disser­ tation on Forecasting New Medical Technology Using the Bass Model: An Evaluation of the Imitation Hypothesis. 1974 t J I I 1 ■ ' L.^ Elizabeth M. Lopez has been promoted to vice president of development for the central region of the Management and Training Corporation. She resides in Ogden, UT. Robert Paul Singer and his wife, Teri, announce the birth of their second son, Jacob Benjamin, in March of 1990. They reside in Marietta, GA. 31 Gathered for Wilkes Homecoming 1990 are, from left: Michael Osterhoudt,NancyBatcbeIer Juris‘56; Carl Juris'59;LoisDeGrawHufTman '53; Homer Huffman, and Shari Huffman Osterhoudt '78. Ties renewed at Homecoming Alumni returning to campus for Wilkes’s annual Homecoming Celebration in October renewed old friendships during the Friday Night Frolic at the Alumni House; during Betsy Condron's presentation on Wilkes's Marvel­ ous Mansions; playing and watching football, volleyball, soccer and golf, and at The Hop on Saturday night. £ 'A7% -•i 1976 William H. Finlay is counsel in the legal department of Core States Finan­ cial Corp in Philadelphia. William and his wife, Ayoma, and two children re­ side in Cherry Hill, NJ. Marietta Minelli has been appointed Patient Care Coordinator at Hospice Saint John, a division of Lutheran Welfare Service of Northeastern Penn­ sylvania, Inc. 3 Howie Tune '73 brought the whole family from Keasbay, New Jersey, to Homecoming. From left: Howie, Evan, Ryan and Peg Tune. Robyn Speak Walsh is employed at U.S. Healthcare in Blue Bell, PA, nego­ tiating Hospital contracts for Philadel­ phia, Lehigh and Northampton Coun­ ties. Robyn and her husband, Joseph, reside in Quakertown, PA. Please help us locate these 1976 classmates before the Reunion. John C. Austin Carol Jean Bullock Capper Alexis Dickinson Cargasacchi Candace Ruth Coleman Karen Ann Considine Tam D. Doan Janet L. Durkovitz Kathy M. Fluck Leo F. Gambacona Michael M. Gilbert Jo Ann Herbert Mindy Beth Heyman Lois Homza Wilson Douglass D. Johnston Judith Janeen Johnston Andrew P. Kopec Keith E. Krombel Carolyn J. Lovejoy Beverly Ann Margitish Glenn R. Misner Roger P. Neher Estelle Nye Robert R. Para Steve B. Pinson Linda CranmerRuehlman Jo Anne E. Saporito Walter Skawski Mark David Skvarla CpL Lawrence Stabler Donna Marie Stasik Brad Stegmaier Joseph J. Tomashefski Stephen Robert Ungvarsky Harold Robert Volesong Dr. Joseph J. Volack Andrew M. Welki Paulette Michaels Wysocki, Jr. Jody Pierce Zakrevsky 1977 Dr. Nicholas P. Chiumento, an internal medicine associate with Geisinger Medical Group, has been certified in geriatric medicine. Susan Lee Latz is a certified massage therapist and a member of the American Massage Therapy Association. Shelives >n Ventor and practices in Atlantic City. Mary Kay Pappadeas Malloy and her husband, Zachary, announce the birth of James Daniel, March 30,1990. She tinShanrd\?Seph G'90’ 33 •** oirth of Alyssa Ann on May 15 1990 fmmPwTiVed a maSter’S b Cd“caGon SdieV ^CS'nAugUSt -BolhDistrict teachiand" Woodbridge School live in Bridgeville, DE. Karin Snow Rizzo completed her master of science in nursing from the University of Arizona and is director of University Home Health, Tuscon, AZ. 1978® Andrea Chuba married Roy N. ThomasonJune9,1990. She is a registered nurse in obsterics at Hershey Medical Center. They live in Elizabethtown. Susan Ann Serio Jack and her husband, Robert Allen, announce the birth of a second daughter, Meredith Charlee, on August 29,1990. Susan is work­ ing toward a master’s in education and resides in Nashville, TN. Marguerite “Maggie” Shaw is a sen­ ior research specialist for the neurology department at the University of Utah School of Medicine. Maggie resides in Salt Lake City. Dr.DouglasTrostIeandhiswife,Mary Colette Fedak '76, announce the birth of a second son, Stephen Garrett, in October, 1989. They live in Allentown. Dr. Leonard Elias Vekkos has a private practice of podiatry, specializing in surgery and children s foot disorders. He and his wife, Catherine, and daughter, Elisa, reside in Naperville, IL. 1979 Doreen Wickiser Hampton and her husband, Delbert, announce the birth of first child, Jennie Rose, on August Dr. Sandra Lee Pensieri has passed her Podiatric Surgery Board certifica­ tion examination. Cheryl Moyer Thomas and her hus­ band, Richard, announce the birth of a son, Eric Richard, in February, 1990. Cheryl is a high school nurse in the Blue Mountain School District. The family resides in Schuylkill Haven, PA. SusanR.Tomascikhasbeenappointed Pro8ram coordinator for the Alternative Lcarners Project at College Misericord*a’Dallas’PA- Lex Watson was promoted to financial anaIVsl for 11,6 Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Philadelphia Division, He resides in Banington, NJ. 1980 Maureen Falvey Creamer and her husband, Peter ‘83, announce the birth of their first child, Colleen Erin, on Dec. 17. Maureen is a registered nurse in the bum ICU at St. Barnabas Medical Center. Pete is assistant vice president at Chemical Bank,New York City. They reside in Saddle Brook, NJ. Patricia Klotz is a staff nurse in the Neuro-Intensive Care Unit at Lehigh Valley Medical Center and pursuing a master's degree in nursing. Henry Kretchmer married Knstel Poynton of Dallas, PA. Henry works at Wildflowers, Hilton Head Island, SC. John Miranda and his wife, Jean, announce the birth of their first child, John Allen, on February 12,1990. They reside in Delran, NJ. 31 22,1990. Patrick J. McNamara has joined *s executive director of MEDSERV U1 Dr.,ln„.v„„ medical centers. They live in Colum- thc'mcdicalstaffofSt.JoscphHospital, oia, Maryland. Houston. A board certified internist, he Mar a Mary Ann Toth Matriccino and her dency at Baylor College of Medicine. earned his M.D•atHah”'’.nY, his resisi[y Medical School and did his resi % 1981 Lynda Davis Coates and her husband. Alan, announce the birth of their son, �34 Alumni News The Quarterly Brennan, on June 9,1990. They reside in LcRaysville, PA. Mary Giblin Gaietto is currently workingpart-timeas aregistered nurse. Mary resides in Vineland, New Jersey, with her husband, David, and two sons, Matthew 2, and Brian 1. Drs. Robert and Mary Jean Daniels Mentyka ‘82 announce the birth of a daughter, Madelaine Kelly, on March 17,1990. Robert is a physician allergist and Mary Jean is a pediatrician atGeisinger Medical Group, Centre County. They reside in State College, PA. Geri McAfee married Harry Dough­ erty in November, 1990. Geri works for St. Paul Insurance Company as a claims representative, handling medical mal­ practice. They reside in Philadelphia, PA. Ann White Moore and her husband, David, announce the birth of their daugh­ ter, Christina, on December 27, 1989. They reside in Cleveland, GA. Thomas J. Richards was promoted to the position of cardiac rehabilitation managerat the Thomas P. Saxton Medi­ cal Pavillion in Edwardsville. He re­ sides in Wilkes-Barre, with his wife, Catherine, and their two children, Melissa and Thomas. Debra Prater Zehner was elected to the Board of Directors for The Music Box Players, Swoyersville, PA. Debbie is a Science/Math Specialist for the Learning Center and also an instructor in the Biology Department at Wilkes University. She and her husband, Guy ’84, and daughter. Tiffany, reside in Kingston, PA. Please help us locate these 1981 classmates before the Reunion. Richard J. Barna Pam J. Bennett Wodzicki Jo Anne M. Bennick Donna Bemoski Concetta Mary Bruno ■M .. -\ k r New Jersey friends gather When six friends from Wilkes got together recently to chat about old times, they noted that none had ever sent recent information to The Quarterly. All six made notes and Gina Scazzaro Fair ’82 agreed to send in the information. The women are (back row, from left): Gery McAfee ’81, Sharon Snyder '82, Gina Scazzaro Fair ’82, Maureen Falvey ’80; (front from left): Mary Giblin ’81, and Karen Snyder ’82. Look for their individual stories with their class notes. Maura E. Bums Rita A. Devaney Debra A. Dzielak Richard T. Evans Frank P. Forte Robert P. Fridh Sharlotte A. Gaddes Peter J. Gallagher Dr. Frank J. Gardner Elizabeth J. Griffith David J. Groblewski Beth A. Hammer Chris J. Hatala Donna L. Heidel Roger O. Hoech David G. Kapral David Koziel Karen Krischunis Shemanski Dennis H. Lahr John A. Laskowski Sarah Washney Lengel David C. Moorehead Paul J. Mullally Ensign William J. Murtagh Debra A. Condello William G. Petrick David W. Phillips Suzanne P. Droegemueller Robert J. Prato Mary Ellen Prebola Diane M. Quaranto Laureen S. Rabbe William Joseph Salue Robyn N. Shipley Joseph M. Skladany Laurie L. Small Murphy John B. Stevens Jacqueline Sunder Demko Ann M. Thomas Stavroula Tsokou Stephen J. Wanchisen Brian L. Wheeler Marie Wilczynski Pikul Jerome Wilverding Karen Worlinsky 1982 Ralph Jason Kaye and his wife, Anne Elizabeth Salata ’81, announce the birth of Ryan Andrew on April 23, 1990. Ralph is a periodontist practicing in Philadelphia. Anne is a medical tech­ nologist with Smith Kline Beecham Labs. They reside in North Wales, PA. Patrick Romich married Sallie Jones on October 14, 1989. The couple resides in Columbia, MD. Gina Scazzaro Fair is working per diem as a registered nurse. Gina resides in Sparta, NJ, with her husband, Joe, and two children, Sarah and Peter. Sharon Snyder is regional manager of Huntington Learning Centers and trav­ els extensively throughout the country. Somewhere in her future is a husband and a family! She lives in Linden, NJ. George Yescavage has been promoted to director ofadmissions at Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton. George and his wife, Cathleen Marie, reside in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. 1983 William B. Dodge married Patricia Hidock '84 on June 30, 1990. Bill is a computer programmer/analyst with The Leverage Group in Glastonbury, CT. Trish is employed by General Motors Service Parts Operation as a district manager. They reside in Branford, CT. Stephen James Levitski willcomplete a master's degree in electrical engineer­ ing this fall at Drexel University, through the Naval Air Development Center’s Graduate Study Award Program. He is employed in the Microwave Technol­ ogy Division in Warminster, PA. Daniel P. Talenti recently married Charlene M. Budgeon ’83. Daniel is a research associate for Chronar Corpo­ ration in Princeton, NJ. Charlene is a registered nurse at the Allentown Hospital-Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Pediatrics. The couple resides in Allen­ town, PA. 1984 Charles Baylor was named as speech/ cognitive therapist at the Riverside Rehabilitation Center, in Plains, PA. Christine Marie Cummings recently married John BartosiewiczJr. ofBowie, Maryland. Christine is aregistered nurse in the Ob/Gyn unit of Fair Oakes Hos­ pital in Virginia. Valerie D. Frey Breneman and her husband, Nelson, announce the birth of a son, Aaron Jacob, on March 24,1990. They live in Columbia, PA. Kathleen Galli graduated from Phila­ delphia College of Pharmacy with a bachelor’s degree in health sciences and a master’s in physical therapy. Susan Havrilla married Paul Wasserott III on May 25,1990. Susan earned her master’s in human resources ad­ ministration at Scranton University in May, 1990. They reside in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania. Nancy Ann Dzieciol Jorda and her husband, John Charles, annouce the birth of their first child, Jonathon Michael, on March 20,1990. The family resides in Kingston, PA. Frederic Krome, a history professor at the University of Cincinnati, made a presentation on the use of film in British World War n propaganda, at the Mid­ west Conference on British Studies in October. Patrick J. Millham was appointed vice president of First Columbia Bank. He and his wife, Mary, and children live in Mountaintop, PA. Dianne Marie Watchulonis is work­ ing as an account representative for Offset Paperback Manufacturers, Inc. She resides in Dallas, PA. Christopher and Karen Snyder '82 Zeiser live in Stratford, Connecticut, with their two sons, Michael and John. Chris is a regional sales manager for World Com Corp. 1985 Barry J. Frauens is a medical sales representative for Lederle Laboratories. 35 He represents their pharmaceutical and biological lines in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He resides in Deerfield Beach, FL. E. Susan Maier announces her engage­ ment to Christopher J. Davis. The wedding is planned for May 18,1991. Susan is a rehabilitation nurse manager at Manor Care Arlington-Reach Reha­ bilitation, VA. She resides in College Park, Maryland. Kelly Lacey Corcoran is a certified public accountant with Parente, Ran­ dolph, Orlando, Carey & Associates. Kelly resides in Mountaintop with her husband, William. Robert W. Ganski married Edna Mae Kelly of Wilkes-Barre. Robert is em­ ployed by EJM Software, Telford, PA. Jacquelynn F. Kramer graduated from The Rutgers School of Law, Camden campus, with a Juris Doctorate degree. She is residing in Yeadon, PA. Jane Kujat married Ronald Lashock. Jane is a registered nurse for the Pocono Medical CenterEmergeny Department, located in Stroudsburg, PA. The couple resides in Hazleton, PA. Christopher Way received his master’s degree in secondary science education from the University of Bridgeport in CT. He has been elected to the Educa­ tion Committee at Flanders Nature Center in Woodbury, assisting in envi­ ronmental education programs. He re­ sides in Middlebury, CT. Please help us locate these 1986 classmates before the Reunion. Paul Jerome Belusko Jr. Kerin Cooney Martha Felicitas Gergen Lauralyn Gordon Thomas Michael Konopszyk �The Quarterly 36 Teddi Lizerman Christine May Dr. Timothy E. Page JeffPillets Khalie Rasheed Tim Staples Dr. Jeffery Mark Wagner Sherri Lynn Zimmerman 1987 Michael Anthony AppoloIH was pro­ moted to first lieutenant, chief of com­ puterprogramming section, which sup­ ports Headquarters United States Air Forces Europe DirectorateofCommand and Control on the worldwide military Command andControl System. He lives in West Germany and is president of his own computer software company. Philip Cyriax married Carol Stanick. Philip works as a claim adjuster for Maryland Casualty Insurance Company. The couple resides in Allentown, PA. Karen Dragon married Tim Devine on June 30,1990. Karen is a research asso­ ciate in the parallel processing division at Sandia National Labs through Rens­ selaer Polytechnic Institute. The Devines are residing in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Michael Everett married Sandra Winiarski of Baltimore, MD. Michael is completing a hospital residency in Allentown.They live in Allentown,PA. Ket urah E. Faust received her master’s in social work from the University of Pennsylvania. She is employed as the Director of Social Services at Notting­ ham Village Nursing Home in Northum­ berland. Michelle Ferrance married Eric Davis of Vestal, NY. Michelle works at Ma­ rine Midland Bank in Binghamton, NY. Dr. John F. Handley recently gradu­ ated from the University of Maryland with a degree in dentistry. He is em­ ployed at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. William C. Hankins married Janice Hodges on November 10, 1990. Wil­ liam is a claims adjuster at 20th Century Insurance Company in Tustin, CA. Ellen Kay Hess married Jerry Shaffer on March 10,1990. Ellen is a registered nurse at the Polyclinic Medical Center, Harrisburg. The Shaffers reside in New Cumberland, PA. James C. McFadden married Barbara A. Kaiser '87 in May of 1990. Jim works at Digital Equipment Corpora­ tion in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. Bar­ bara is a registered nurse at Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia. They live in Warrington, PA. Bill McDonagh and his wife, Theresa, announce the birth of a son, Ryan Tho­ mas, on August 13, 1990. The McDonagh’s reside in Brick, NJ. Judy Morgan Murch resides in Scran­ ton with her husband, Michael, and their daughter, Lauren. Judy is a registered nurse in the Surgical ICUatMercy Hos­ pital in Scranton. David Piavis married Tamara Lentz of Dupont, PA. David is employed by Metropolitan Life. Brenda Ann Vassellu announces her engagement to Scott Bevan Rehrig. Brenda is employed as a registered nurse in the Coronary Care Unit at the WilkesBarre General Hospital. Wendy Wadas married John Morris of Kingston in August, 1990. She is em­ ployed by theTunkhannock Area School District 1988 M. Theresa Ayres is manager of the One Price Sportswear Store, Latham, New York. The company is a Division of Peter Harris. 1990 Carl M. Charnetski, a student at Jef­ ferson University School of Medicine received a Wilkes University Colonel blazer at the John J. Chwalek Invita­ tional Golf Tournament. Steven Bardsley is pursuing a law degree at Pace University School of Law, White Plains, NY. Brenda Gerhard married David Kaszmatski of Fcmglen, PA on Sep­ tember 22,1990. She works in the pur­ chasing department at Graterford State Prison. They reside in Hazleton, PA. John Kepics announces his engage­ ment to Deborah M, Fedor. John is employed at Blue Ribbon Farm Dairy, West Pittston. Deborah Anne Weber married David Silvestrini on Aug. 4,1990. Debbie is a production editor at I.C.S. in Scranton. Mary Jablonowski Williams and her husband, David, announce the birth of a son, Michael David, on June 11,1990. They reside in Mason, Ohio. James T. Gorman was promoted to vice president commercial loan officer III by Northeastern Bank. Jim and his wife, Janice, and their son live in Laflin. r Barbara Jamelii, currcndy employed by Apple Computer, and Dr. John Koch, Wilkes professor of math and computer science have developed a level three interactive video and HyperCard stack entitled “Psychology Encyclopedia." Janell Testa married John Yzeik of Honesdale on July 21, 1990. Janell is attending Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia. 1989 In Cvlemoriam Maria Catherine DiCredico married GeorgeRemailyonScptember22,1990. They reside in Warrington, PA. Mich­ ele Kondracki, Wilkes Class of 1991, was a bridesmaid. Romayne Gromelski Cherrie ’52 Andrew Garcia was named as Depart­ ment Chairman of Fine Arts at Queen Anne College Preparatory School in Upper Marlboro, MD. Andrew teaches instrumental music, drama and creative writing. Lawrence Joseph announces his en­ gagement to Lisa Borthwick of Swoy­ ersville, PA. Joseph is assistant vice president of sales at DYCO Industries, Berwick. Walter J. Smith married Susan Hansbury of West Pittston. Walter is employed by Compression Polymers, Scranton, PA. Antoinette Rajchel Wingert and her husband, Phil, announce the birth of their first child, Laura, on October 2, 1990. The Wingerts reside in WilkesBarre. Mary T. Citro ’70 Nominations open for 1991 Alumni Awards The Nominating Committee of the Wilkes Univer­ sity Alumni Association has issued a call for nominations for the Distinguished Young Alumnus/Alumna Award and the Eugene S. Farley Memorial Alumni Award. The awards will be presented at Commencement on May 25, 1991. With more than 17,000 alumni to consider, the Committee relies heavily on nominations from members to identify those alumni who have achieved prominence and who merit consideration for the awards. DISTINGUISHED YOUNG ALUMNUS/ALUMNA AWARD This award will be presented to an individual who has graduated within the past 15 years and exemplifies the traditions of Wilkes University such as vision, understanding people, maintenance of convictions and loyalty, respect for differences and adherence to ideals that create unity and good will amidst diversity. EUGENE S. FARLEY MEMORIAL ALUMNI AWARD This award will be presented to an alumnus or alumna who epitomizes the marks of an educated person. John S. Ketchledge, Jr. ’48 Lawrence L. Melias ’50 Helen Arms McGlynn ’35 Joseph D. Parrella ’49 Please include name and class year of your nominee as well as your reasons for placing your candidate in nomination. Nominations should be sent to the Alumni Office, Wilkes University, P.O. Box 111, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18766, prior to March 31,1991. John F. Scott ’62 Neither award may be presented to a cur­ rent officer or immediate past president of the Alumni Association or to employees or trustees of Wilkes University. �By Joseph Dettmore 76 for NBC Nightly News Joseph Dettmore 76 spent five years creating overthe-shoulder graphics for NBC Nightly News before joining WFSB-TV, Hart­ ford, Connecticut, as graphics director. An art major, he says the broad humanities education he received at Wilkes is essential for everyone involved in news. Story on Page 2. Wilkes University Quarterly Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED If this magazine is addressed to a graduate who no longer maintains a residence at your home, please tear off the mailing label and mail it, with the corrected address, to the Alumni Office. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Quarterly Winter 1991 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing and Communications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Winter 1991 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/9e0b5f47472a120d8b26dfd65572dfb7.pdf f0ab49be36fe5772490a395f1481993d PDF Text Text �Charles A. Sorber, Ph.D. Contents June, 1991 Dear Friends: This issue of the Quarterly is dedicated to the sciences and engi­ neering at Wilkes University. It highlights several of our scientist and engineering alumni who have carried their Wilkes education out into distinguished careers. They are representatives of thousands of alumni who have received a disciplined, caring, and demanding education from Wilkes faculty, experienced hands-on research opportunities, and enjoyed a broad-based liberal arts education preparing them for positions of leader­ ship in their fields of specialization. In time we hope to have alumni directories for each of the major professional areas as we have done for physicians. In the meantime, we are using the Quarterly to give a quick portrait of Wilkes alumni in several fields, suggesting thereby the range of accomplishments of our graduates. By their fruits ye shall know them. We think that the alumni highlighted in this issue give witness to the quality of a Wilkes education. This number of the Quarterly also describes in some detail the opportu­ nities for students now at Wilkes in the various scientific and engineering majors, including observations from the chairs of the different departments and descriptions of the laboratory facilities at Wilkes. This issue follows two recent Quarterly issues that have highlighted alumni from the humani­ ties and from business and economics. I want to thank all those alumni who have joined, over the past months, to help us achieve our S23 million goal for the WILKES TOMORROW campaign. We are S500.000 short of the goal and have until December 31, 1991, to raise the full amount. Those of you who have volunteered to help solicit support from your fellow alumni are deserving of particular gratitude from those of us at Wilkes who are working hard to build long-term support from the alumni upon which Wilkes’s future depends. The percentage of alumni contributing to Wilkes, while still low compared to our nearest competitors, has risen substantially during the WILKES TOMORROW campaign with the efforts of many, many people. To those of you who have not yet been approached or not yet given. I hope you will seriously consider a gift that begins a pattern of annual support of your alma mater. I trust that all friends and alumni who read this Quarterly will gain a sense of pride and pleasure at the evidence that Wilkes Works through its present faculty, students, and programs as well as through its alumni 7 Christopher N. Breiseth Pre-engineering, 1959 Dean, School of Engineering University of Pittsburgh Science & Engineering: Continuum of Excellence............. 1 The School................................. II The Disciplines......................... 12 Specialized Facilities................ 16 Reaching Out to Community .. 21 Scientific Centers......................22 The Chronicle.............................. 24 Cromwell Thomas....................... 27 Alumni News............................... 28 From his roots in the Wyoming Valley and his two-year pre-engineering degree from Wilkes, Dr. The Cover The cover design is a much-magni­ fied view of a transistor created in the Wilkes microelectronics labo­ ratory and photographed through a microscope. The Quarterly Wilkes Universit)’ Quarterly is published by the Public Relations and Alumni offices of Wilkes University, WilkesBarre, PA 18766. Acting Director of Public Relations and Publications Mark Davis Director of Alumni Anthony J. Shipula II '78 Editor Nedra W. Bloom Photography Curtis Sa'lonick Associate Editor Vaughn Shinkus '91 Alumni News Editor Florence Lauth Editorial Assistants Melissa Margis '93 Gail Humphrey '93 Betty Endress Executive Assistant to the President Robert Heaman, Ph.D. President Christopher N. Breiseth, Ph.D. Charles A. Sorber has moved ahead to lead an engineering school that’s nearly as big as Wilkes University in its entirety. Yet Sorber has not lost his loyalty to Wilkes. He serves both on the University Council which advises senior administration and on the Engineering Advisory Board. A native of Hanover Township and an outstanding athlete, Sorber chose Wilkes over other scholarship offers because other schools didn’t want their football players majoring in anything difficult — like engineering. He already knew he wanted to be an engineer. “I was fairly good at math and physics and I like to be creative and build things — make things happen. It’s exciting.” After completing the two-year program here, he earned his undergraduate engineering degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1961 andjoined the Army—just in time for the Berlin crisis. He spent four years in Europe, working as a public health engineer for the Army, and returned home ready to try research. He earned his M.S. at Penn State in 1966, then rejoined the Army, doing environmental hygiene engineering. The Army also sent him to the University of Texas at Austin to complete his Ph.D. He directed a research and development lab for the Army from the time he completed his Ph.D. in 1969 until 1973 and then “began a second life in academe.” At the University of Texas at Austin, he directed a research center, did some teaching and stumbled accidentally into academic administration. From there he moved to associate dean at UT Austin. In 1986, he became dean of the engineering school at the University' of Pittsburgh. “I’ve spent progressively less time in the practice of engineering as I’ve had more administrative responsibilities,” he said. “But I still teach a course each year and lead an active research group of students and faculty.” He rounds out his career doing consulting work. His love for engineering has only grown stronger over the years. “Engineer­ ing and technology are the things that make the society we live in move. It would be a very strange society without it.” Rarely do engineers get credit for the advances in the quality of life. Instead, they get the blame if something goes wrong, he said. People talk about the engineers’ failures in the space shuttle disaster or collapsing bridges. While engineers got some credit when newer buildings survived the San Francisco earthquake of 1989, Sorber said, people in general didn’t praise the engineering. “They expected the buildings to stand,” he said. That’s as it should be. It’s the engineers’ job "to take basic knowledge and do something I with it.” Wilkes graduates in the sciences & engineering form a continuum of excellence �□ The Quarterly 2 F Science & Engineering Alumni Alan Schneider, Ph.D. John Macur, Ph.D. Chemistry, 1963 Chief Scientist, Catalyst Research Co. work environ'"’’ Owings Mills, Maryland and off A 1963 graduate of Wilkes, Schneider had a fresh Ph.D. from Alfred Problem solving for corporate and customer questions and his chemistry competence to and safety of people on the job ' " hen he WdS h‘red by Catalyst Research, which is now a division of Mine Safety in just a few months unless it’s recharged and the flashlight will last only a year or so, the pacemaker bat ery needed a minimum life expectancy of 10 years. He developed the tiny battery that stores a great deal of energy and releases it slowly over a long time span without consuming itself. After 10 years, the battery’ still operates at 90 per cent or more of its original power, he said. His invention has taken him to cardi­ ologists’ conventions around the world where he has explained its use and fea­ tures. And he has met the world’s first cardiac pacemaker user, who is still liv­ ing. Other patents involve sensors to detect toxic gases in the work environ­ ment and to monitor oxygen levels in a patient’s blood while under anesthesia. The toxic gas monitor detects carbon dioxide, chlorine and hydrogen sulfide before they reach fatal levels. The oxy­ gen monitoring system uses a finger clip that measures oxygen by shining a light through the finger. Wilkes prepared him to be a scien­ tist, Schneider said. A Wilkes-Barre native, he chose Wilkes because it was close and offered the financial aid he needed. He knew he wanted to be a scientist when he arrived, but had no specific plans in mind. Choosing chem­ istry, he found a mentor in Dr. Ralph Rozelle and found himself “trained as a professional — ready for either industry’ or graduate school.” Schneider has three children. Chris­ topher, 24. Eric. 22 and Linda. 18. 3 the batten' that powers the cardiac pace- Physics, Bachelor’s 1969, Master’s 1971 characterization of products bring daily challenges for John Research Group Leader Macur, who leads the microscopy group for Allied-Signal’s Allied-Signal, Morristown, New Jersey corporate research laboratory. “If the company or a customer has problems with our products, we have to solve them,” said Macur. The customer might complain of difficulties using nylon film from Allied; Macur’s lab responds by identifying the contaminant and helping the customer learn where it was introduced into the product. “Often we get a finished product and it may not be our material that’s causing the problem at all.” Allied, based in Morristown, New Jersey, has three major units — an aerospace unit, an automotive sector and Two-year Engineering program, 1970 an engineered materials sector, with corporate laboratories serving all three. His expertise includes optical, scanning Section Head, Millimeter-Wave Subsystems electron and transmission electron microscopy. Hughes Aircraft Co., Canoga Park, California With Macur’s assistance, Wilkes now offers scanning Still believing that Hughes Aircraft Company made airplanes and transmission electron microscopy classes and experi­ ence to undergraduates — Allied donated a scanning elec­ when he joined the company in 1972. Dr. Ralston Robertson was tron microscope to the university — but Macur didn't get quick to learn that Hughes specializes in advanced electronics. interested in microscopy until graduate school. With a While Hughes underwrote his master’s program at the Uni­ bachelor’s and master’s degree in physics, he turned to versity of California as a Hughes Master’s Fellow, he worked materials science for his Ph.D. at Syracuse in 1979. And throughout the company. with his study of materials science, he began heavy use of After earning his master’s he was assigned to the missile transmission electron microscopy. systems group, developing power amplifiers for the Phoenix He joined Allied as a scientist in 1975, using their missile. He was again named a Hughes Fellow and earned his scanning electron microscopes. The change from graduate Ph.D. in 1984 from the University of California. When Hughes school to Allied opened a wide new horizon. As a graduate created a millimeter wave subsystem section within the radar lab student, he had worked primarily with thin film metal. At of the Hughes Missile Systems Group, Robertson became its Allied, he works with metals, ceramics, polymers and other leader. He is an internal research and development program materials. “I get to know many different kinds of samples. manager for an advanced millimeter-wave radar. It’s a very diverse kind of field.” Robertson has co-authored papers in the field of microwave Although it’s not a research job, Macur’s problem and millimeter-wave oscillators, transmitters, antennas, radar solving skills involve him in many research projects. If one transceiver subsystems and millimeter-wave radar systems. sector of the company is developing a ceramic composition, A native of Plains, Robertson came to Wilkes from Wyo­ Macur’s lab would help by characterizing the microstruc­ ming Seminary when Wilkes had only a two-year pre-engineer­ ture allowing the research team to refine it for their project. ing program. Active on campus, he served as president of the “We try to tell them what they’ve made," he said. Engineering club, received the chemistry award and served on the Macur said he prefers his problem solving role to student government. straight research. “In basic research, you have very similar After leaving Wilkes, Robertson completed his undergradu­ components from day to day. I work with everything the ate degree in electrical engineering at Lafayette College in Easton company makes.” One day may be devoted to an investi­ where he graduated magna cum laude in 1972. He is a senior gation of why a brake component didn’t work properly, the member of the I.E.E.E., and a member of Eta Kappa Nu electrical next to why a food wrap leaked and the following working engineering honor society, Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society with metallic glass. and Phi Beta Kappa. The variety itself, plus his leadership role in the group, He holds one patent with a second pending. “allows me to see more of problems as a whole, rather than Robertson serves on the Wilkes Engineering Advisory Board one specific point." because “it’s a good engineering school” and "I want to give some­ His wife, Diane Wilson Macur, is a 1970 Wilkes thing back.” He especially praised the Wilkes electromagnetics graduate and is now managing a townhome development laboratory facilities. sales office in New Jersey. Ralston S. Robertson, Ph.D. George C. Harrison, Ph.D. “T± think I m a good teacher, and I learned that at Wilkes,” said Dr. George C. Harrison, a professor of computer science at the University of Norfolk in Virginia. “They gave me an education—so much more than just technical training." He came to Wilkes as a mathematics major, but “Richard Sours got me interested in being a research mathematician and all the other wonderful professors convinced me that this was a career I could enjoy.” A native of Honesdale. Harrison had sampled the Wilkes campus when he tried out for district band. He returned to take the tests required to receive Veteran’s Ad­ ministration educational funds. By the time he was ready to choose acollege. Wilkes topped his list — and it had the strong mathematics department he wanted. Following in Sours’ footsteps, he went directly to a Ph.D. program at the Uni­ versity of Virginia, completed his doctorate in 1973 and began teaching at Norfolk State that year. In 1984, Norfolk State, a predominantly black school, had the opportunity to apply for grants to offer computer science courses. Harrison volunteered to return to graduate school and earned a master’s in computer science at Old Dominion Uni­ versity. Since that time he has been a professor of computer science at Norfolk. “I had stopped doing math research because it was so far away from what we were teaching. But in computer science we have undergraduates doing research.” Harrison has won grants from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Army and is currently doing contract work for McDonnell Douglas in the field of software engineering and neural networks that simulate learning and recall. Enjoying his reminiscences about Wilkes, Harrison mentioned great professors including Boyd Earl, Bing Wong, Joe Salsburg, Jim DeCosmo and Tom Richards so dedicated that he taught Harrison’s class rather than go to the hospital after eing it \ a car. And Millie Gittins in the bookstore “was a mother to everybody.” Active in Cue and Curtain and Interdormitory Council, Harrison also recalled how the hvtng areas in Pickering got their names - Roosevelt for a student who did Mathematics, 1969 Professor of Computer Science University of Norfolk, Virginia school yea“ lmpersonations and Grissom for the astronaut killed during their At Wtlkes, the personalities made so much difference, he said. Harrison and his wife, Kay wh< to is a Spanish teacher, have two sons, George Alexander, 14, and Nicholas, 11. CONTINUUM OF EXCELLENCE I CONTINUUM OF EXCELLENCE ---------------------- ------------------ :__ J �J The Quarterly [4 Emilio Marianelli Engineering, 1973 Senior Engineering Manager Digital Equipment Corp. Salem, New Hampshire “Networkingandcommunications are the emerging lechnologies o!'the 90s - the cutting edge in the computer mdustry, satd Emi?ha“m you’ll find him. “Integrating the business envi­ ronment through network based distributed computmg - tt s an exciting place ‘“^^^^nt-teacher ratio and was impressed An Old Foree native. Marianelli chose Wilkes because of the at Marianelli said he "wouldn't trade it for anything. Upon graduation, Marianelli became an engineer with NCR Corporation. During his eight years there, Marianelli did graduate work in engineering at Ohio University and earned an MBA degree from Wheeling College in West Vir­ ginia. His contributions at NCR in the field of systems engi­ neering were “very visible." he said, and he was recruited away by Digital Equipment Corporation. Now supervising 60 people on two continents (in New Hampshire and in Valbonne. France), Marianelli said he does more managing than engineering. But he reached his current position because of his work in computer system integration and performance characterization. He is cur­ rently working on integrating and characterizing complex networks that link various technologies, such as Ethernet, token ring, and fiber optics, keeping all optimized and ensur­ ing that these new technologies don’t degrade the perform­ ance of the existing network. His group is also involved in a new area of network performance modeling called distrib­ uted systems capacity planning, which deals with predicting the behavior of networks involving thousands of computers. Recognizing the value of his Wilkes background, Marianelli has worked in several ways to help his alma mater. He is a member of the Engineering Steering Committee, he has spoken to engineering symposia on campus and he was in­ strumental in getting Digital Equipment Corporation to make a significant donation of computer equipment to Wilkes. “I”m still very’ proudof that school.” he said, addingthat he would like to see an increased computer focus and would like to create a co-op experience for Wilkes students and a re­ search partnership between Wilkes and Digital. “Wilkes generates high quality students." Marianelli and his wife, Tonnie, have three children Matthew. 16, who has just been named a National Merit Semi-Finalist; Brian, 12. and Mark, 7. They live in Derry’ New Hampshire. 'ON Steven Forst, Ph.D. Biology, 1974 Assistant Professor of Biology University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee u;t7 1 iguring out how nature works” is more than a career for Dr. Steven Forst. It’s a passion. “I get excited by understanding the molecular mechanism. If I can provide a greater understanding of how’ cells respond and contribute to my field, that would be great.” Leaving Wilkes for an M.S. program at Rutgers University and a Ph.D. at New York University, Forst did post-doctoral research at the University of Medi­ cine and Dentistry of New Jersey, where he developed his abiding interest in molecular biology, especially the process by which cells communicate with their envi­ ronment. With a strong background in protein chemistry, phospholipid metabolism and molecular biology, Forst’s research interests are focused on achieving a better understanding of the molecular mechanism of signal transduction in cells and the environmental regu­ lation of gene expression. Using the bacterium Escherichia coli as a model system, he studies the adaptation of organisms to dif­ ferent environments by the differential regulation of specific genes. All cells, even bacteria, have to adjust to changes in nutrition, temperature, light and oxygen,” he said. The essential element is the process that turns genes on Science & Engineering Alumni (jregory Hollis, who joined Merck, 5 Gregory Hollis, Ph.D. Biology, 1974 Sharp & Dohme in April, has made a ca­ Research Group Leader reer of “looking for cures for human dis­ Merck, Sharp & Dohme, Rahway, New Jersey eases.” From his graduate schools days, through post-doctoral fellowships at the National Institutes of Health and Harvard, to a research post at NIH and fel­ low status at Monsanto, Hollis has been pan of research groups “that have made fundamental discoveries that advanced science,” he said. They have developed “insights about how the human body responds to pathogens and about fundamental mechanisms of cancer.” Graduating from Wilkes summa cum laude in 1974, Hollis moved into a Ph.D. program in bio­ chemistry at Johns Hopkins University, studying the enzymes of DNA repair. Earning his Ph.D. in 1980, he began his post-doctoral fellowship at the and off, causing the DNA to adjust to the new situation. National Institutes of Health, studying immuno­ “It’s a basic process, both in normal cells and in a globulin gene structure and expression; then moved disease state,” he said. Cancer, for instance, is simply to Harvard University where he pursued the rela­ turning genes on in an abnormal way. tion of chromosomal translocation to malignancy. His current research has earned him two prestig­ From there, he earned the opportunity to start ious grants — the $175,000 Milwaukee Foundation his own lab at NIH’s National Cancer Institute, Shaw Scientist Award and a $500,000 grant from the where he continued his studies of chromosomal ab­ National Institutes of Health. normalities. At Wilkes, Forst worked as a resident assistant and He joined Monsanto as a senior fellow in 1987. as a volunteer taking troubled youths for outdoor expe­ working to create transgenic mice to model human riences during his undergraduate years. diseases. By working with the DNA, he is able to His Wilkes training in how to do research has change the genum of the mouse so it more closely proved invaluable, he said. “Independent research, resembles a human, allowing a better test for the where I identified the problem and designed the study therapeutic value of pharmaceutical agents in treat­ — the opportunity to do independent study with very ing human diseases. good support from a multitude of professors — was a At Merck, Sharp & Dohme. he will direct a re­ good foundation." He hopes that his teaching of under­ search group in cellular and molecular biology. graduate microbiology and graduate specialty courses Hollis believes Wilkes has been an essential will also help “provide students with an understanding part of his career. The liberal arts background gave of the excitement of research.” him the skills to interact well with colleagues and Recalling his own undergraduate days, Forst espe­ the small size gave him the opportunities to be cially appreciated the role of Dr. Lester Turoczi for his involved. Moreover, the close association with biology studies and of Dr. Charlotte Lord for helping faculty in the sciences helped him learn to think appreciate literature and life. rather than simply to memorize facts. Forst and his wife, Susan, also a microbiology The winner of Wilkes's Distinguished Young professor, have two children, Emily, 6, and Daniel, 4. Alumnus Award in 1988, he has recently been named to the advisory’ board for the School of Science and Engineering. Hollis and his wife, Jeannine, also a molecular geneticist, have one son. Matthew, 15 months. Steven Forst, Ph.D. CONTINUUM OF EXCELLENCE NUUM . �The Quarter!' 6 Science & Engineering Alumni If ys’ii ever needed cash on the weekend ami T-„.. nA’it-1 Tr !lscdyourMACcarJ.lfyouordemdanaiiline lOIiy Uv.vll4.Ji' ticket by phone, Ifyou ordered a stock transMathematiCS. 1976 . action any place but M all Street. Then you Prefect Ler-’e- On-Line Transaction Processing .. > >•<-* • ebenefitted fromthc technology that Tony K-\ General ResearchTriatrde Park. Nor* Carolina )r spei,ds his C;llVer improving. C-JVener-t, . he doesn't battle in the trading pits of Manhattan. DcVira coes.r.': band out the cash. He .roesn 1 >•■- •••- ''.' 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I V.FL-:tKif: r. y-a-i-.—. t.-i-r.-y •. , .mu.-:-:’,-, sin-, *■ —t-.-ur 'n-n ■ ,-. he jlu.-.-, wit • fur ytraUL'ini”: .-u> raiftu" ter- ne. eue. < utif vm;.:? s: i v---:. n t^ndled by computer. “Our job is to allow data Bridget James Hofman >Eanh & Environmental Science, 1977 Director. Hazardous Sites Clean-Up Program Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, Harrisburg yL-e-c- cfflie Hazardous Sites Clean-Up Program. Bridget Hofman -ojt safersnet for environmental contamination problems.” Todx-. -o t®e disposing ofhazardous wastes must go through a careful ttccsss ana Ae acmal disposal is carefully scrutinized by expens. y. T2C axe, ixwev er. They worried more about rats than about trichlo73^1 : cr .V-lTTr water.” That has left behind a series of environ—i^--, —dm pique me fears and endanger the health of people living -~.--y-.-r~ -j; C.-r-T-.onw-saith and across the world. A on ga cleattup is satisfying because it helps protect public mam end “7 have a direct impact on the water and on protecting I- ff:~ PCBs dm have washed into their backy ards.” Tie m: alst? •■• Tied in the prevention aspect, editing the Hazardous t'jcs racmdesPkn in 3985 and 1986. The plan, which outlines how much wase tnpect, wiat h wodd be and how to handle it, was a first for S-esxr-T-i 1V2 mdTEprcrur,peft.-rmany-other states. Having the plan hasn t s-.-h er -.-jepr-.'blmx Though most peofde realize the need for disposal sites. reTx? .. ht: <-jecaTs_a NIMBY problem” — the common response ;iu“ ?a j-j-j-J .351 b ~. "sol in my backyard.” 'm r.<i -is "tz gjacuaies 10 enter the job market with a degree in Earth 5>HBaBe,H'.'lT.ian .aid .he spent the first years of her career ■” ' i' . -r,e ps-.pA .haty-?.: don's have to be an engineer to deal with 3- ■ -■xr-ie-.u.. i-y.. -ijj. >iv!- v/ide-ranging background in ... -X.; 3.. .. A a ;,y,tJy^«JJogj-,t one day and an s' • .-wrie-r.-,, ;-K-';t q,; •■,to.andhe tei with either. i. . v. however, was the !>tjdv of Dr ' ... ;•. ;x>-;smd':ill-. to UI'UU11 ■ T Tr louse leclini'al icclnn,;|l •A-..., fbaij Jabotap/ry fa/Utld, silt !,|i'’ kv/lteilieryou woiil' . - j';' ■'■'■'■ ? ■ '• z < < os. .777^-;va.'s jHA'IA oy/n.fihi^''"'"" -A-:q.7!;J;dO'JIA'/nnplih"" CONTINUUM OF EXCELLENCE LynnDekiwalv.scssr -.rkheca-te-.f Lynn Arlauskas-Dekleva the variety. "I'rr: broughtir:.n there'-. 2 Biology, 1981; Medical Technology, 1984 problem. I worfc&vsaror tjafe>.. the Bioengineering Division, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. problem and then, go or. to :r.r.'.ed’.c-..2e?.e.' Wilmington, Delaware Hired by DuPont for her cnrt.rir.ei skilLvmhioitgy arZ rsedicai Kchc-cAgp . she has frequently used her understanding of cell lines, of microbiology and of how to work wfefc er.atteert. “Engineers know calculations. I know cell lines.” Together they could solve problems LrittKrtherccmd carter i: eil alone. Now she is as comfortable with the engineering skills she has learned on thejob as. the Kri.jgyarxf medical Oecmrci- -.gy she learned here. For several years -hew otxesfoc inedxal project:, developing cuhnses of wl-dae ceil-; see transfcrtriig them io create ccitmimbk riccc. Electrical Engineering, 1980; ROTC lines. The coccept v. as csed fcrv-. e trerireerrNavigator. United States Air Force talcellcIartherapBes t':r .ym-rurwr; It rce, white hired ceEs were exttucteii die ca.Pope Air Force Base, Nonh Carolina Capt. Thomas R. Matiska Llauling tents, bombs, water, even the U.S. Mail, may not sound like an engineering job. But the electrical engineering degree, coupled with Air Force ROTC at Wilkes, led Thomas Matiska to pilot train­ ing. The life he refers to as “the slow lane" — flying cargo planes instead of jets — suits him fine, both in war time and in peace. All he wanted was to fly. A local resident, he chose Wilkes because he wanted a good en­ gineering school and ROTC. His hopes for flying w ere dashed early on when a bad eye test eliminated him from consideration fortraining, but the engineering was still fascinating, so he continued. Joining the Air Force as a navigator, he served as tin electronic warfare officer on the F4G Wild Weasel and found his background in radar and electrical engineering to be a great asset. "It's a natural pro­ gression from electrical engineering to electronic warfare," he said. Engineering also helps pilots understand an aircraft and its systems, he added. After serving six years, he passed the eye test and joined pilot training. After early years “in the back seat of fighters," he now spends his time in the front sett! of cargo planes. During the Gulf War. he hauled cargo front one location to another throughout the theatet. I lis Hying has taken hint through of Western Europe, to Turkey and the Middle East, to Central V.nerlea and to Korea, .laptiir and the Philippines, "We get off the beaten path not just to Frankfurt International," ho quipped, though be iiiltlrd 1I1111 much of Stindl Arabia tittd Iraq were just'\lexert with an fillips," I le loves to tint el, but when he has time oil. "I don't want to take an airplane," So he 1 tiles ti inototeycle hi the h'days leave between pilot training and lib, nest assiunnioiii, ho iodo tvoni I Ml Vo\av Io Ai kiiiihiia by wilt ol Fail banks. Maska- returned to the pufei" “T"' —career. Tinner IrfErudrg Lyreptccytas, attctcer iizerinrenaf therapy developed. ar rftmt NafijEtti fr-srmres. cf Health, Ezroives tt-cztg a purarnz :f 'ze turaor iseff:ani accr. a~r tie cef.: fc ernfe rurr cEet ceEs. AspeciiiTBtttBaffara 5epurab.1rd.-ie' ~'.tsrectft-c ceEs, Deki-r-u wasbex.'SS 'rr tve projects. Not, DicF-.-ci: cas drepcec its umKufini programs bt?,’ a viix opericj.Tr v-.t-r. Tieres. Shop ,-_r,,-. EJo&i-e. c'cAie ex creed 3? scry v-ci. DtEvcso see Txs tneve,- ,-r xr :ramnentm oicej-gi-.-eer'.-.-e. <r . .e.-rej-x. v;’ x ~r.>y seraejaktes, i'ercffiecs are ciitxsaf x . vxs;; T.neEotix-.v -xv.e5.i.-.,-i' -.is-,- pi-.vie-; x kt 3&S&311 so ter SAtine swede ste- fc sc,.cy“'g A As-SO X '.'ti-'btn eives.vgse"-.,-:x-•■-oiWxoi.'i-'xl! v. -owci; c ijg; we v .,- V OCX. ■■ . X ox x: . '.Vs . e e, X v - Axe-. ,vxge,.' x v c. w e.' o- v \. •. .-s.> ■ weq.e; x O' . .. 0 -0 ,‘>S-0,.X.X -.W . x O : X .. . Xx-HM .Vs ;V .-ess:. ' e '.x “ . ■■ 0, 'I...".., ,-. ,x A ,-•<; . w,sA .Vs Os x.ssV.-.s.-Sc.’.'A'.A.'cv;..e\ v s.- ' ,v, ... \ . ' .< ■ e> .' ,-• . s.'x ."<■ : s , CONTINUUM OF EXCELLENCE - .. ._._w --- . . . _■ — , .Ui.L5’'L �I'he Quarterly 8 Sue Montgomery Electrical Engineering. I9S3 Actins senior nuclear mainKtianee engineer Peaasvlvunia Puvverx Light, Alleniown rerisgroro- ro _ge-m -roro re.rere-rev rorey-e-.’..-' egtriro-:.rere- -.re ■' - Fric Johnson. Ph.D. ~yd Fro.vjrdiHoeoldl Science. l^Sc xesecri* Assxwate in Geology, Princeton University asisror.: Pn?fessw of Geology. Central Michigan University M- _: Ffesssst- Michigan ro r re ro dirrere ~ £ere-ro— regtreereinrigg. srir iroreisu _ re re. riretrr -sre ro.-re re ter drunnu. ; 5r-S£rirtusi -re rere iesraanr rasfire jnirinx nre cururi ■mu ;re u turw u srecaus: re. tirerer u.„rore-rou're. Ste vmfisS a reir s.re­ v-re nnueuirnnv”rereranti! reirurx :r rare net ire vre. tr-.mimre are irairarerra n tie- rartmary 4 gretreai nSEs n -,Ieiu:’VT.. -. sn-siais: je •jnEffistivi mumuruniui:."rcrv.-ni_n’’'-.i" e: iaamiratimv al. the sjnntst restate. ana vtahsr tie. -nmnntr. ma aierel. T. are v-jtianx ■nnmery; ueernimmr whetiterthe “uutpnxn: .itsl-'i. v.t.ruiru, within ireceniatite -.’reametre. ant fmaly detreninirru. tit rer.irmrei. urre Freniamurror.ro ... Ihatetrunmienttr..e. rrj.rneu:, actins senior engineer. she •ur.'e-u gnmr engineer, anti interact tr ro -ro--::t.u-iy re.; -.• throro nro-r iarroronroi tie. indu ro.r;.. - i :ro.e-.roro-roa;-- uuro.-rti; ••. ii-.e ■_ii. ' ■ " -he all " ' ■ m like ,■ -roroii ■ 'm.-- roro ii.;, ermuro leer. t'B. • r l lor -.roiro-ro ■' u'j ■ •. V :■< < ■ A Frirrezrererrereireror;c~re:ri sciences -preserved me from becom- ‘nt roc rere-rn. re;.rec re-rro; sainte school." said Dr. Eric Johnson. c p.-stM.-crirx! ■—sro;—ro assccrere re Princeton University. Johnson will rero.-irre-reasuimrrrfessrecrfi ’ffiCviKy' re Central Michigan University- this fall. rev. S :i±srerere' rere WESss in 1979. he was a-starry-eyed music nufpr ■■aarzEar re a acssras a piren ?c-rcss:raisc A first semester class in roirr-r. ■:r.rl-.r -n-.r'n--1 ■■ririr.- By 5 2 rereSereinisfreshman year. Johnson was reruicrie rinevzraniite SeEffldeas arenskiai and be didn't care, because he v.re roiv-Trinw- in At Mi.-ihiial Case's course re oceanography. He mis ne’.'er renneti haul, "roa-iri A: tirvirnmntimal science roas great for me." Johnson said. "It rev re:- st much gniund. The emTrnrrnemal parlreaBy got to me because of the each Tf: ardiutie J had and sfiB Slave." He recalls with great pleasure his n” ->i- smenT in envirjiraenLiJ issues, especially tarrying petitions lor the Clear Air Are, After graduation. Johnson completed master's and Ph.D. degrees in ge-jiug\ u- tic Tiate i.mi’. ersitv of New Yorit at Binghamton, earning his Ph.D. in iP < ’.pi ed since graduate school in research on how fluids move through the eirli. deep ,i. JohaKffl has been a post-doctoral research associate with roil.-. noh> iiera! ?’iu’-ei‘x:. study Lngnaturajrocksfrom Sardinia, hi Michigan, •c ■■ i! teuu. up v. i.- ; ;.v. _...• geoioiro,!. studying fluid flow by observing rocks " ® :■ '/rotrof ro-'v. jn the deep crust -V) to 40 rorniwier '-wiraf.- ■<.,-:»< > sjrface are generally vwjducied in Italy and ,z.r. -■ .■ •..-roa!,1 ■ ::i;:' • uh’.-• Suzanna Bernd is not your typical computer science Funds were limited and nobody in her family knew how to get to college without funds. i c. c Ta vel? talented student and asked for advice. .7, Aside trem having to take an extra semes- . ror .--.ere tnreroro ... Science & Engineering .Alumni Design and drafting were the future for Sue \I mv'omen in her high school day s at the WilkesB Area Vo- l ech. But an alert teacher noticed her quality work and asked her why she didn't plan on ,’,a, |wj) |() ()|e surt-iicc •.. . ! .• ’■ '■ !'— ■ ’ 1 /v’thvus-’h the fluid is gone now. <■ Uh if* -Jy«; <«;• -•............'- 1 ' riiiv -1<■)■j.-i-jlj.. Qb^)Va(j,w h* hb 1 > ,> i. <•sUtt>> a( i r||t>:il MielligHII '* 1 j; l-'ji ;.'iuu. J ' ,'J'*'<?>•) V, 1:; ; ■> t y/J y(-.j j/) ;j pp , j< . | V/illl .HI ■.!' ,’/ro . ■ ')' Oytng 1,1 :l1^ *l,e 6 pONTINUUM OF EXCELLENCE 9 Suzanna Bemd major. She is not your typical music major either. Computer Science & 198" Frankly, Suzanna Bernd is not your typical anything. She has a dual major in music performance and Personnel Coordinator computer science, but she has further refined her inter­ The Philadelphia Orahestra ests and made both degrees notes in the chord of her career as personnel coordinator for the Philadelphia Orchestra. A French fiorn player, Bernd completed her music prorforma.-roe dezreiroVrororo- . iro.krop -ro. -'.e: - roro rou.iro-.C zz . roe im:. quintet and singing in Cap and Bell Singers. By her sophomore year, ht.ro c'.er. .roe road roreuiro rec .grrorel ro. .rerre,.; roroi. me sEa ret“Irore trie •■•'■t.if'-rt--' rraroiroroi ' Eire tri’ Be ro-riri ce-.p-je.~ Thomas J. Hughes Bachelor's, Materials Engineering. 1988 Master’s, Electrical Engineering. 1990 Process engineer. Gentex Optics, Inc. Carbondale, Pennsylvania From the transparent coating on a military helmet visor shields a pilot's eyes from laser radiation to the mirrored leek oe the drugstore sunglasses. Thomas J. Hushes uses bis ;i?-rox with thin film to get the job done. Asa process engineer with Gentex Optics. Hughes super. uses production and is involved in research on thin film applicmiKskt a variety of products. Heavily involved in the safety market Gentex alss? produces sunware, prescription lenses and visors. Hughes said. His work includes the application of thin film for both cosmetic purposes— such as the sunglasses — and for protective purposes such as abrasion resistance and radiation protection. All the products are made from poly carbonate, he said, A native of Nanticoke, Hughes came to Wilkes because cf its strong engineering program. He was fascinated by the tttiterU’.s engineering work he tried w ith Dr, Ali Ra.-a\ i. As an mtcsergtac.U' ate he was involved in Raeavi’s Ben Franklin lAtro.tetshlp projects with regional business and iu his Naval AirIVvelopracr.t prowls. Although his master’s degree is in electrical eiigmeering, bis involved high temperature supetvvmduetiiig thin fib'.;, i.v. be regards himself as a materials engineer. Although his w ork is now involved with epical ag.xie,-'.tens ol thin film, rather than the high temix'iatme suwcwwAhvyos \speclnli/ed in w Idle in school, he said the processes a1 e .< - ,i., his Wilkes background is directly related ro bis prose t. work,. Hughes eniovs outdoor activities, cstwiaBv sw \ skiing, far' 1. c.roiir it art:- -^-11-^7-^ ro ~~~.c it's ssr- izmnrtir ini :r-pnEZL~ Errs bar*: rrtth-aro-CLi nrnragB* — te-.t'tr 1 g :cc t:i trout tf bromero: terete urn ree rrtS---trie suiir.. r «■ -rorog cur rrsa± kc. ire msr.-unui pusasree artit risr rotitrpmsr air a roci tn ier sre izus. aisi current nr. inSrot rec. re. Sattew biisritiifr gnrwzsri ar rinilin-. Wufii ~ro:* CEsrss? lit roro, mu andei jjest eejefe s:e vronturo As psseixe? cxTUfinucr :br me. :i dm “big £»«--CKfcesCTs. :n ne Lrmeu ctaiub. crocs'in rrroscroro rorourou ?; are muse .:roctcc. tMEs anciCCTs ami muincunsaie reire.*rroro.ro ro r.-ro ter i .? •. roro-ro.r. Sireatremh x_ ccireens anti rnuk-cs sure mm.-ar.-uis nre pcrro'c.’rou-ersgKis.ur-.i.ro- cn :inre.. roeuuta rous-can srororo unu.ro. or rro fo -ctk.ag. -roirocsicroir>,.<h. roro. .< ‘.Vic ro roc -, a... roro re -■ro.ro '’’’c ' v . ass <■■ sessi i e sro.;. .. roro. ■ ro e ■.rorov. t ■ :■■ .vrearoi ,i •.... ,ro, .. raj :.. . .• cro-cvg.'- . yteiv. er a v ■ _,roro s. ‘,ro • •• s <.' j . • . ’ ■ ...x . -ro x... .- • •.. •, e.ro 'ro. : ro . .. .-, . ,-ross. .- 'c , ■.■ roro .s.ro- sec’s;. ro-< ; ■, gty . , roro ro. ■.. . ro : ro. ■ ; .; g ch. �The School of Laura Mlinar's last semester at Wilkes Laura Mlinar ’91 was not at Wilkes at all. The 1991 graduate w as one of a handful of senior science ma­ jors selected from hundreds of thousands of applicants to w ork in (he Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory’s Science and Engineering Research Semester program in California. Student researcher. Lawrence Radiation Laboraton Berkeley. California Medical student. Hershey. Pennsylvania Science & Engineering ■,Xy—.... Lea - mg Wilkes ’'coraftrteNe* and 'confident' rhe etxfeagisg work. she -edit— Wukes Professor Ententes James Banning snddiem’ssy ressrc ■>•£- Fant -e:± giving her de oor.tirier.ra to try. "Both men have been c big he'dThnaks to zhsn I know I'm prepxsi” Kevin Tronkowski '91 Electrical engineering General Electric. Johnson City. New York Kevin Tronkowski knew exactly what he wanted to do after gradu- raseamr v. r, n: veil Tne Lav rance Bessie'. Lxr.r-x.r 'LEL it a mur.irr -xk' -xrtLsynar -nutiassi "J lie . tr ra r_ j' Ck’th -r _-:r :. .1. JtpartnsTi ■.'rtarr; DL'B . Tie. o.ue. -.f tie’tdessciam. ;ir.J_r -ttac '.Tf Cl.il hunts’ r .:yr ; v. ,•...; *,rra -I. raseir.m uc ; 1 e ;• 'e.? -aoj.-1-.g ■: U’ery- ; ■. ;r ,-j: -’.-.■ r ■•_- ■■ Sir •;» >x. a'it .u-r-urr •,••, .• ■ . .. tr ;‘-'.i...:; .'rs -;a' tar’. ■■ i. ■■.-■ ■in ■■ .v ..j.•- Ii....-..;. ■- >. • i-: > Gib he srigetod, ■ ■ f. ' 1 '■ latilW.“ ••nW) 1 linaily received the Idler ol i p -.-/her options. 1 .hoi for die best and I ’ ...L Wl- ... S’ -r. ‘ ;- _ti—.. The electrical engineering major wanted to be pan of the highly ccrr.petime General Electric Edison Engineering program. His dream has come true. TrorJ;c w'skibegan working in the G-E Aircraft Control Systems De­ partment a Lie Johnson City . New York, plant in June. He is helping 10 desia and marta'acrarc flight and engine control systems for the —rissry and engine contractors. T-l-m--w college graduates send out hundreds of resumes looking ftrrhx firs job. Kevin sentcuionlyafewand worked hard to land the jnb widi G-E. His higgler task w as to convince the people at G-E he was the type of person that best fits the Edison Program, which was det eloped li> leads engineering leadership and technical skills to the leaders of tomorrow. Trtrik'.m slj has been hooked on G-E ever since last summer, when he v -.rked there as an intern. he r-iu-e J learned, the better I liked it. They lake you and nurture tcri mats y on feel a pm of the company. The Edison Program ■.-et'-i-.tl. jj: :-js bestprogram forrn<:~ saidTronkowski. . te res! -..asn't er--.y, J: twk several months, two interviews and \ i.eeiv- ? loiich v./lfo the people at G-E before Tronkowski . said."I v/asnj iiuhni I...J ..J«;7/.JI <,1 belli I Ilian -j ...r •;■ "'Ad'J'Joz ijrd s.;f !:m< :.-t 7/flkes Siudying.. Ih'W:|r> ;sv <■.. o... ' ;;m|. d io ■■;■, ■--. •v ■■■ uro '■ '■ ■■ .... t, ltl jnvo.fle v/asail CONTINUUM OF EXCELLENCE I f Calculus is not an end in itself. Neither is histology or English or micro­ electronics or quantum mechanics. Every course taken by students in science and engineering at Wilkes University is pan of the integrated cur­ riculum which helps mold undergradu­ ates into scientists and engineers of broad vision. The school's success rate is admi­ rable with 500 physicians and 350 Ph.D.'s among its alumni. "We encour­ age women as much as possible both in our student body and in our faculty and staff,'' added Dr. Umid Nejib, dean of the School of Science and Engineering. Additionally, Wilkes specializes in undergraduate education, its facilities and laboratores are first rate. 56 of the 58 Science & Engineering faculty members hold Ph.D. degrees, and the moderate cost makes Wilkes an excep­ tional value. Nejib said. Although Wilkes offers graduate degrees, they are founded on the high quality undergraduate programs, Nejib said. Faculty members are allowed to spend no more than halftheirtime teach­ ing graduate courses. "We frontload our courses,” Nejib added, “We try to have our best faculty tench the foundation courses. More­ over, die facility has the full responsi­ bility not only for lectures but also tor labs and recitation sections," Virtually all faculty members ate involved in some research, "Reseiuvh and good teaching can't be separated," said Nejib, "It's ihyi mum forSSF laenltr to do hoih," “Science and technology change so fast that ifyou are to be credible in the classroom you have to keep ap.~ The Wilkes faculty does sc-.he said, producing work that any instnntion would be proud of. High quality research is important because it helps faculty he’d the stu­ dents' attention. Nejib said. "You can't be flamboyant teaching science and er.gireeri.*. g. Yr.u haver pi_resjuarkrrx or. the r.r.ard and try to get de xXerXi' or NASA Li stLis x. take . •.. : ... r pay atsricr. and ii'iterc." Capable xxeett Led try■ i rixt-ruairty thcuitj priduce “gr.r.c. engineerfr.g — arai used engineering . - degree of elegance associated creed e? •oh. inc -rtciems." Dr. Umid R. N'eyT-. deas of tie Schrct cf Science , and Engineering, estsi cfs PhU. a eieutriran engi- 1 nesting in 1966 ar Craa^e-MeL-rt L'niverriri. He 1 has taugh: at the L reversity- ac Bagruiaf -arc. 'Bar-regie- .1 Mellon in adtfirion to Wilkes. EEs crcfesstixx.ctje- ■ riencemc’-edeswec&.frrEreurrescfeirergr< ennversion. 1 microv,avesaada«iiE’sy-sEnKsCompinia-imnaraiEii manufacniricgarddSgacti;swsjsEstcr ?Kuiriacbmrrdiverse as tbe Cerrtrai CccaxrriraEet Agency inc ±e isinghuusc Borporarioa. Recogrrixod tKxssriacaL;. fire cis-/cri. ire vus x-saiazer trarrreriram. ri the IEEE C>."o<Mc..-gL-rcr.raCLci-xL'C.cr.-re~.-vr era; 'he SpeeuaiA Leisure Series.He o.t>"e oLsNocccv nsseffiec .m.-irrituir. o. orrmskenui rarer ..i;-.. ;• =___ sr.pcrx:so.;. :re.- 5. .rar'-xw rrcie-o i:g er Sr___;,:i. He was seta-NevS. co serve cc. iremiteira. 'Sue -iSreu- oo.ni.miiw "tiberv.’. vhcee.-ses cc 7\-c. Sskov." SC-'V.-o,’' ■rs remmaiec <.■. ;rx J..?. v.e.d,-.-; O'g eg ■ > .< io the -\ssds;-,'..-’, ;o roe s'.esvo o .'v ,Suics Tex'bato'.ogy. N,-.,.-,-. v.- ■ .', sy sc . v ; imp'en'.ea.i'.yg e. -.v o' co.. o-o eo- o. '.og i.-.. fire '.es'b.oo'.og , e\x--o o . v.-. uni\ erslues ;o the ,*„-eo s uxtuswiev I r �T heScienti •bi / , Aerospace Studies Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Lt. Col. A. Roger Matson, Chair the disciplines Biolcg; . ■ n:--------- ZZr L _r___ ~ v jt.zqg:ez ne ?r-- — Jinsf- iha ene-rrv- ■■ s’ .7._..~ nbh•r..- — tier air uk ~rXer IE 2.- ;: . ’ .. .p; ' imjE rxrcxiuzec xu. i .rud- iami nA .. ... .... : er, ir... ■ •■;.: gistiErf a'innad ...7..-.:. . ... ' —x. almv. ?.<: . ne .•■rtrseta.: ~ i ’jt .’--uie:; • n iiiC '• . -gn..: a.-. AitiiausnihecuFri.msm . :■ :;ia. cimen'. we have i iitrong er.r_... ........ . . al. ii my Imrei u theireo-. .a •: ...<; i.ir ...i.irar: it. understand :unaumirai' andgeneiit. — ..’ i.--:.’.::.;:..:' 1.-.-.-r. r, ti'.e Keuai.r-.ance per.-.ori.” r.-.-r. r -A _ l.:er i:. a-.;.;!- «•■:. •..;h... everything ...X :...■ I |i . ,e, ,pirm AililOUgi: 1 ’ . ■ ■ ' ■ : 7 .... 7 ■ tf; 1 .. . ■: ; 1 iViltjl ij? ;ii^ciu-4 niqui ,i:i/ejc;:-..'. f] ■' 'l' ybL ^r'Ai‘:r J ' Mu'J/JCpafilD thick. Aw'uAl\. CaiiG '■■-■■'■ ........................................." ■:■ ,■ . a; zalmn i^jp ■• ': ■■ -»>• ■' toon a whole lot tnotv to the Air 1-orcc -ix’.itmg on a flight suit and going out dropping nbs.” x'.xi L-t. vol. A. Koger Matson. "We are ?.e-.v..v.'.g students for the staff side as well as the .'.v.'.’.iional side of the I nited States Air Force." The concentration on leadership, speaking e.nd writing skills, time management and attention to detail which are part of ROTC courses are skaaMe tor every student who participates. Mat"Ex an those w ho leave after two years are re-er-.-'pcredihan their cis titan counterparts,” he said. Saadests oaoEr.ae to be attracted to ROTC for the sch.- ._-shlr —ccsey. Maison said, as well as the praxise df a jc^ after graduation. A: _s' .'frets good prospects for technically “enter peccte — or—pater specialists and engi­ neers. especklo — md nurses.” he said. "There is n- i ri-i—-ran, to ;,rk Hgjobs in military research aai de ±jtree -ha oeghmers couldn't get in the frst "he years in cr»Zizz jobs.” he said. "A nurse umuiulKumt—rttArtg fha would get limne" uss it ihotE four y szrs in civilian life.” Willies” s SBengtaga 752 serves 44 cadets, -nnffith fram WiHas. bin ink tiding studems from Siournsorrg lUriirfirsify and other area colleges. Tney ispresent imdergradLiate majors incltiding engineefiiig.aaimpuiersolmues.oommu.'licalijon.nursiriE arid cuonumius. Matson, wiry took or er leadership of the deiachment in :1989. earned his undergrad uate degree in animal husbandry at Texas A & M University and a master's in aeronautical science from JsmbryRiddle Aeronautical University, .He served as a nt'- igal'.ir and bombardier in B-52s during ’he Vietnam war. as a squadron J;-.l.l.l weapons sysiemr, ol liver and executive officer at Upper HeyJoidUngland, arid as an exchange oi l icer to the Austra­ lia!. Air I ot-.e. He has laughl undergraduate nayjitiii'ir coiirsi::. and served as flight conmiandci at Maliier Al l; f 'alifomia. ,, Chemistry: Owen Faut, Ph.D., Chair "Chemii.lry is the central science," That r.z. ,?>gaoflhe American Chemical S'X.iety, is equally app.-.ak? aWilkes University, said Dr. Owen Paul. i Chemistry is basic to new medical advances. tr> rrz>1116 leculiir biology, lo new material development from thelic fabric to superconductors. Everyone need. a know .edge of chemistry, from the scientist involved in the rr.c : esoteric research to the parent trying to read food iahei -.rdi:-c,j-r-.-e- . Af". "People gel angry over plastic waste and oil r_...r . provide solutions to those problems." For t; r.-.ix. -• . . f reported that a chemist had serendipitOLi,!;. ci.jtef e -7t : . ..--.7.77.: _e._ -A ; . careful research. Faut said. Jtjust happened. Arc ce-7.7 .- . .7-.—.. . e—-1.7 discipline Health Sciences Ralph Rozelle, Ph.D.. Dean Close academic advising, specialized ,-<v:r<»’—r _r:_c career choices and placement in medical schools are ire hallmarks of Wilkes University's premedical programs. New this year is the Guthrie Premedkai Schci-rs Pro­ gram, an eight-year program tn w hich students ere— medical school at Hahnemann Univ ersity at the scrtofm-e to; are admitted to Wilkes. If they maintain apprcp-r._te scr.achievement and scored above 1200 on. the SAT. b.y are exempt from taking the Medical College A.ir- ss?.-;- '.A. which removes a large burden from their she. ceos.. '.''e program also includes an undergraduate sc:-c Medical Center in Sayre, where students w .-Serve ,v?.'a-. lieni medical cate ami engage in tesv-web, prewb. The I’teMedie.il Scholars Ihvgram.toms. •■ y e. medical and pie-health science ptvgtaros, A -.even-ycat medical program in eon-u •,..•»• with the Philadelphia College oi lhaeopathi, Medic:.',-.-,:'..'wss,-..\ ?.v students to eomplele both an undergrad-.:.:’:,' uixi mec ... degree in seven years. Wilkes also offers sesen-year d.vtoj?.' prs'gri'.'. _ ‘ \ alions in oplonieliy, podiauic medicine and de:':.;; c along wiih allied health science piograms m phys.. ,.'y. occupaiional therapy, heahh records admmisu..\ Icchnology and phauuacy The ptogianis ate successful,” said l\ R.i Ka c e. dean of health sciences. In the IW.'l giad; .. L.'g e -s. ' stlideiil.swillinore.lol ’i’ilMumlciieimso.a -. ?.oy .. aiauhei 111 students hare b.-.-n a,c. picd roo.'.e -.,”. \ ', c< I hi piidiairie tncdii in,: 1 io detilai whe-o'. . . . ■ io medical school ihnme.li the iciml.n tov.,c lh Ko .-lie is a I'lsi Wilke- i.mdcuo w a A'y..’ \ LUadiiiiiesiiiih alI’etiiisrhautaSiaic t ita.' - a . -. ,. I'h I* III i ||iai|is|iy at the Stale I m\c>..\ e. \,w \e Mlied \ plo sieal, hcmi.'t.heiclmoe.ilo W dsC' -. .'•s'.' h- ■ -um .i lull pio|v-.:.oi m I do i |c ha- . u \ we "uh ihc pie pmh , annul pioraams'-ia,-.- ." ' w .. ■ . ;e •(•'I " ill >.. ii.ihm manti p.io.>-...im v. . an �J The Quarter!? : 14 J he Scientific Disciplines Physics: Roger Maxwell, Ph.D., Chair -,..-• errejc: a?..'?. . he are x'?r.'.r.'.:ae-a „x unoeiSTS------ --- ------- - ' A x-ssj- cf sma-fended resserch projects cr.?> kes' feceha cnreri ha: aiv- tnem ro .x -are Clear research a ark ...\± sr_dcr.:s. In ccaroa pr~-rciaedrcsec.-ch ctiar. provides ec-p-ea- r. hich str>x r.±h ce Vzrvsnsn after the ,. .ii...i.:„,i,ta,wakt,i,»x™aNe Earth & Environmental Science rrejee is cr—rSes. Am^ne hnel'cr. ersrr> ~s arcs! hnperm new _hrrnn- eccipmen: are rhe ner.-y.rj. _r_; rer aw 3ne r.-rahn re5ec:.-iae:er in tie ac­ re ar __r. a~;-. ansr* Sjs:m. end each C.-.—ri —rar-^He ~ -~ie .—r--r-e- ceded SnS23as-- Brian Redmond, Ph.D.. Chair -As we stow and expand our population and technology, we are eynzrJine our impact on the eavironment. which is. literally, where we iT^-s^iDr. Brim Redmond, chair of Wilkes's department of earth and Math and Computer Science j-, y-.-.-jaeiaal science. Because of that. E&ES has become a “hot topic” for sraderzis. who recognize the important role it will bear on their It's not how much mathematics you have had before college but how well you understood it that determines your likelihood of success as a mathematics or computer science majorat Wilkes, says department chairperson Dr. Bing K. Wong. But even if you don't major in a mathematical science, most Wilkes undergraduates encounter the department to some extent. Seven of every ten classes offered by the department are service courses for students majoring in other disciplines, he said. For those who do accept the challenge of a mathematics er computer related degree, the department offers three options: Computer Information Systems — application oriented, train­ ing people to design computer systems or develop applications for business use. Computer Science—more attention to systems level program­ ming and computer organization. Mathematics — preparing high school teachers: those who work as applied mathematicians, statisticians or engineering ana­ lysts, and potential graduate school students. “We are pleased to see an increasing interest in advanced studies,” Wong said, noting that about a dozen graduates ate currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs. Students have found many imaginative ways to combine the mathematics and computer science programs with others through­ out the university for tailor-made programs. Suzanna Bernd, for instance, combined computer science with music, followed by a specialized grathiale program, and is now a mid level ndminsirator with The Philadelphia Orchestra. iSee story Page It" The Wilkes mathematics and computer science programs ate especially strong because of a “top notch" faculty who epioy sharing fun time us well as work time with students, Wong said. pszsMsal fannes. A: — iatroductorv level, E&ES seems easier than other sciences, Bj-.zrx.Tn.-1 aM adding that, in reality, the opposite is the case. “In -x-r. - era ate .dealing with one or two chemicals whose purity is kr.:v.z2 to the mb degree and are mixed under tightly controlled condif rs. Yoh look at a very isolated thing. In physics, at least in the j.j jjffg] -3, Ah isolated things like the path of a billiard ball.” 3-. cczmsst. “E&ES is a dirty science. There is nothing pure about fs hard to figure out all the actors, let alone how many are catiEpeang asdlxju-inudL The action is all happening at once, in a very LnconcuDed way. and may- take a million years to complete,” he said. ■»r —^sr-r KM3BK.- ,-_-.zrier 25 2-’.. ezz:” Jsi zzrzzzx . ± zzzzz.zz w&r^sszzs.- rzrzzz:::'- jszeej.’.; y. ff.z--.-j-.’ Sz .... ; • ■■ ... - . ■ft ".•:: . .', '~ ezpent to 7,hen they need more detailed information. .he '7E&ES majors -.Vi'iy z/ith a faculty that represents the broad P'^frnr^jd, ageologist; Dr, Michael Case, art aquatic ■ Hx. .or.t: Dr, Daniel Pindzola, a chemical cnD.-_ Venfet Chebolu, a chemist. Botanist Dr. Kenneth y .-zs’rr. . -J-. > -j.- .:. -,z.z h;’iihold joint appointments with 5>xt fall Dr. Dale Brims, a toxicol” 4; • ’ ; - • T-- ';- c ferfty ay chair of E&ES, z - " - ■■ =-• '- •■ ■ : -z -,. •• E&E5 rr&'xs that broad background. “E&ES majors are close to being science generalists.” Tha aajHal background, which sometimes makes the scientific ??&2. y ' •.--.7-.-. .■ .■ z,.. - ■' J-.;.'.- r--. S-. r; z-. J-.- : rz'.gze-i y.o-jt .■’j.i'.f.Hi— ;C.-'p'.rs -j.z _■ jZj'.'-.. to jirz'. v a :v. &x£L chemistry, biology, physics, math and statistics. zyer.v.z::: .-Z& down dieirnoses,makes earth and environmental scienat zyr.'ie'.iz.” he '.aid. They know how to see the overview and •,’z-.4z z ^i-., -z- i ■ 5 :: izzzzZz Because of that introductory’ courses tend to be descriptive rather than czzaz&zzEi’. e. “Ifs a struggle to maize it a science rather than an art." To audersiaKl what’s happening in a lake, for example, “you need - - - ?<, '„-.s . ..i.'.rdeparttri'mi. Redmond servett ii'» tisfiocialt' i. 4.'..'. .j-.-s- ' ’ ’ *',z -■ in)'. f |>- >','iiii'-d hi', imilri Mi'.)>i;.';m'itaf/-. 1 Irn'rorsilytmdhi'd'h.l>■ hl'-.t'nuU:, >...:x-.-f;,-./y._//<h,-or.h:i‘;f;m;'bi (znvirotimeillill lozl ‘Idahoarwl 0-17-d as pmsidcitl ol I 1 -■ disciplines J - '■ ' ■" ' 'J-- '/Iftin 'h.;.'lobal Dr.'-lm'"' I"1 l'|r disciplines “Physics is the basic science. All the others are really applications of physics — of the description of the lawsof nature-—to the specialized pieces ofknowledge." That basic status is reflected in the course enrollment for physics. Although the department now has 15 majors — nearly double the number 10 years ago — most of its students are majoring in sctashfnzefse. Each r ears i-y 'epmcnrch: core course introduces some 200 to 250 non-science majors to the uni-.erse and tts consrann Ur s --- -- r eh a_. dee .yiemdss throughout the centuries who have laid the groundwork for our 20th Century view ofthe unn- erse_ Pt;- / .: f trite-sdetriiazc introduces another 100 to 120 students a year to the physical principles that tme^riieat their zri. Ar.-.tzrer .f or more physics, engineering and chemistry' majors meet physics in the general pt. sics seucetxe. i~—,----.—-r —ecrynic-'-x the ;-.aa-:ta.a;sa:a...aa>sas,.s.a.a. r..x IL Bing K. Wong, Ph.D., Chair They also provide excellent tutoiing and encouragement to got lltrotip.lt the calctihis sequence and into the proof orientexlwx'tklh.n is the tiiaiii concent of mulhematieiims the work ot discovering why what's lute Is hue, lie explained. Wong, left hb. native t Ilina in I'bO and completed seeond.uv Nehotil in I long. 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X'xXV X- ■ -c- . x- \\ Xx’x .., . X X ,\ ., vxc.sxs " • ■ a a.x . .-,■-, ..- x ■ a. . x- ■ .0h. h Cy ‘ •. ,x,. . . .-. .,-,x ,'. ■ . x -.T.ra . . "ex xy X- x. i-.-xX x-■\ xx 1\W a; \t.-\wc x -.. vv x ;- V W . �[w The Quarterly □ Specialized facilities give Wilkes students an edge Microelectronics lab allows chip design porating the real world of engineering into the class­ room. This lab. in particular, provides insight into the process in­ volved in the making of integrated circuits. Estab1973 through equip- Senior electrical engineering major Pat McDonnell works mentdonations in the microelectronics lab with Dr. Vasu Choudhry, check­ from the RCA ing a transistor chip through the microscope. manufacturing plantat.Mountaintop (now Harris Coip.), struction, challenging student projects with sponsorships from the National and research. It has moved to a large Science Foundation and other federal area in the basement floor with a formal agencies, it was housed in a first floor dark room and a separate lecture room. laboratory' with a curtain separating the Harris continues to provide necessary photolithography dark room. chemicals and equipment upgrades. A Since its inception, it has steadily computer terminal and an on-line printer grown into a very' fine facility for in- connected to the DEC mainframe in this lecture room make for easy access to software packages for process simula­ tion, strongly emphasized in the cur­ riculum. A new water purification unit The advantage for Wilkes students who experience the microelectronics provides higher yields. Mass flow con­ laboratory is dynamic. When they reach their first job. they already know the trollers with many built-in safety fea­ entire process of making an integrated circuit on a chip — from chemical tures allow a variety of gaseous ambient cleanup to testing and redesign. in the high temperature furnaces. A The Wilkes laboratory' process includes 14 of the industry-standard 47state-of-the-art plasma etcher is now step process, covering all the basics of making and testing the circuit and available for finer geometries. Avail­ supplying the background for confident entry into further research or industry'. able computer interfaces in microvolt­ Undergraduates at most universities never experiment with the entire process. meters open doors to programmed moni­ ••Many of our students go to companies that are designing chips," said Dr. toring of furnace temperatures. Fur­ Vasu Choudhry. who supervises the lab along with Dr. Vijay Arora and Dr. naces, quartz tubes and handling equip­ John Janecek. "Our students have already designed chips — most have not.” ment have already been procured in Although they usually start out working on one tiny aspect of the overall preparation for a transition, expected process, "it's a valuable insight" to understand the process from beginning to within the next two years, from oneend. said Choudhry. "It allows them to communicate with those doing other inch to two-inch wafers. We are also steps because they know the whole process." poised to enhance the capability of the "Everybody says the Japanese are doing better in all the semi-conductor lab to making of MOS devices and on to research." said Arora. With experience in the microelectronics laboratory small scale circuits. This is expected to "we send some very knowledgeable graduates into the marketplace.” become a platform for additional senior Their knowledge and experience with the process allows them to “do more design rather than technician work.” electives as well as graduate level courses in MOS processing, circuit de­ sign, mask design and testing. The microelectronics fabrication facility in the engineering department has been a unique part of the electrical engineering program. Executing a tran­ sistorman ufacturing process is a memo­ rable and valuable experience for stu­ dents. no matter which particular area of engineering their career is related to. In lite microelectronics fabrication facility. they get hands-on experience with chemical clean-ups, thermal oxide growth, impurity depositions and driveins at elevated temperatures, and pat­ ______________ __________ fished in tern transfers through photolithography. They also carry out extensive process testing, device testing and a variety of characterizations. The lab provides ample opportunity to do trouble shooting, because of the vast variety of equip­ ment involved. Students also get to address questions regarding responsible disposal of hazardous wastes and are remindedofthe fragility of our environmentwhichcannottakeunlimitedabuse. The lab is a healthy platform for college and industry'cooperation incor- Students benefit from chip lab Special Facilities 17 Scanning Electron Microscope gives biologists a closer look Students who are pursuing modem science need to look into the fundamen­ tal units that build our universe. Thanks to Bell Laboratories and the creative technical work of students, faculty and staff. Wilkes now offers its life science students the chance to work with a scanning electron microscope. Two scanning and one transmission electron microscopes are also available to students in engineering laboratories. An electron microscope is valuable because of its high resolution and high magnification, explained Dr. Wilbur Hayes and Dr. David Long. Hayes is primarily responsible for the operation and maintenance of the microscope and teaching its use to students. Long and his students in histology and morphol­ ogy are the primary users of the micro­ scope. The traditional light microscope shines a beam of light through a speci­ men and allows magnification up to about 1,000 times. In contrast, the elec­ tron microscope uses a focused beam of electrons, emitted from a heated fila­ ment, for illumination. The transmis­ sion microscope, which focuses a beam through a thin slice of the material being investigated, allows for magnification up to several hundred thousand times. Instead of sending illumination through the material as in a light or Tunflttn R«m«nt (Ctlhsda) pt— M* V I -□dn FvulLtns• Qi J transmission micro­ scope, the scanning electron microscope moves its focused beam back and forth over the surface. It offers the user a chance to observe surface structure. Donated to Wilkes in 1983 by Bell Labora­ tories, the scanning elec­ tron microscope is spe­ cially suited to the needs of the life sciences. “This operates at a This micrograph by Dr. David Long shows the surlower temperature, face of the tongue of a two-lined salamander, which which is better for bi- is common in clear mountain streams near Wilkes, ologists, who need to The small papillae help hold food and the large ones minimize specimen are for tasting. Only terrestrial feeders have the damage,” said Long, large taste receptors. "Biological specimens can be destroyed by too high a tempera- ulty research monopolizes the electron ture.” microscope, if there is one at all, Hayes In Hayes’s class, “electron micros- and Long said. The Wilkes SEM is copy for the life sciences,” selected readily available for student research. students learn to prepare their own speci­ Because students sometimes make mens — a complicated four-step proc­ mistakes, the equipment gets more wear ess in which an item is preserved, has its and tear than most, but two students — water content replaced with alcohol and Henry Novroski, an alumnus w'ho is then the alcohol replaced by liquid now completing his studies at Philadel­ carbon dioxide which subsequently phia College of Osteopathic Medicine, evaporates. These steps are somewhat and Tom Barlow, a 1991 Wilkes gradu­ comparable to freeze drying except the ate — have leamed to sendee the ma­ careful exchange of liquid keeps the chine and kept it up and running since specimen from shrinking its arrival at Wilkes. during the drying process. Novroski also modified the masaid Hayes. Then the item is chine to make it better suit Wilkes's Yl<««3 Screen (CRT) coated with a thin film of needs. I__ gold palladium. When the Students in anatomy courses are specimen is placed in the mi- most likely to avail themselves of the croscope. secondary' elec- SEM and it is critical to Long’s research trons are released from the in comparative morphology. ■ SctnGtnanlcr gold palladium to create die Currently interested in salamander oral morphology, Long is studying how visible image. The images are visible on the variations in the surface features of the screen of a cathode ray thetonguearerelatedtofeedingadaptatube and can be photographed tion. Barlow is doing independent but 'Eltctron CoV<clc« from it for repeated use. ndated research on phylogenetic com­ In many institutions, fac- parisons of tooth morphology. Diagram adapted from Art Champlin, Colby College ■ �The Quarterly [18 Special facilities 19 i Specialized facilities give Wilkes students an edge Thick and thin film labs , y-,-, tor. resistive and dielectric pastes tor student is working on this project as pan 1 RICK r11111 printing electrical circuits, eutectic at- of his thesis. This project is also funded The Thick Film Laboratory is the tachments of chip components to the by the Ben Franklin Partnership. Finelineprintingand etching. Pro­ heart efour hybrid microcircuit fabrics- printer circuits, and sealing and packag­ cedures for fine line printing of thick non facility. Thick Film hybrid micro­ ing methods for completed circuits. Physicists play a very important film circuits and fine line etching of circuit is an electronic packaging and interconnection approach where elec- role in the design and fabrication of copper clad boards are being studied for tronic components and interconnections reliable semiconductor and integrated high density electrical circuits. This are printed on ceramic substrates. This circuits for hybrids, project is conducted under the arproadi assures low w eight, small vol­ University’s Technology Transfer Pro­ ume and density circuits. Hybrid Housed in three rooms in the lower gram (see story on Page 21). circuits are used for the most demand- level ofStark Learning Center, the thick Thick Film Superconducting film research facility is used for re­ Pastes. High temperature superconce_r. pacemakers, commumcations and search and research training in the area ducting materials in the form of printreavigatkmal systems. Industry ana­ of hybrid microelectronics. Dr. Muna- afc>le pastes are being studied for high lysts predict the ri.y brie market in tire war Ahmad and approximately fifteen frequency application A local paste undergraduate and graduate students use manufacturer is considering sponsorScBfn 199?toS9bfflkmtn 1992. This the facilities regularly. It is available to ship ofthis project under the Northeast growth is cue to coorinums change in 250 students and faculty members in Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Cen­ tre sy-brii trircch fimctiocs. Designing electrical and mechanical engineering ter. which is intended to assist manufac­ re-re fritricKz-g hybrid circuits require and physics. turers and promote modem technolonumerous mid dr- tree skills and techFive major research projects are in gjes jn region. rre-logk-sareofiixchalfc^ree-.toalinost progress using the facilities. ' Senior Design Projects. Among rerere cred are re . re-, re t ree for srebnratt trererircrere- processes. Esrerere eregtreeere- .deirere and prepar* rirreh re,- -.fior re.y•—i .• and ie:.re e.’ed'icil paranaer, of the ■ re'.re.-. .1 .-re-.re-re fired t-.iT .re ;.ree- -- rig re reire: fi.rr. re.-■'"gre.-rece for high tempera... ~ —--....a.-.c ....*; —e —---------r -rerere te... . >. re— re ere re.e- >r fre.re,. r.yreid-. -..'re firec ..re.;, red rrere.rereTrrey i..o rec, . -.re •re-;; rere.. re.--.re -. re.r-. rere.re afire;..-re • . ■■ : . .. .. .: reZ <dear»r.. : .. ■ . re ■: ■ .. . i ref're,.'.-.';.. Thick Film integrated circuits for the senior projects completed in this high frequency applications. This facility have been microwave filter de­ project involves fabrication of trans­ sign using thick film techniques; design mission line structures in different and fabrication of thick film directional configurations, such asmicrostrip. strip coupler; thick film microwave ampli­ line, slot line and coplanar line, using fier; thick film multicathode oxygen thick film printing techniques and char- sensor; fabrication of superconducting acterizarion and modeling of transmis­ thick film resonator; hybrid microwave sion line discontinuities. Attempts are downconvener for MMDS television refire g made to find an outside sponsor to applications; patch antenna and array, support this project and fabrication of slot line antenna and Surface mount techniques for feedback network. highden-ily multilayerelectricalcirThe three-room laboratory suite cuits. This project is funded by the includes one room equipped forart work Nortnea'.t Tierofthe Ben Franklin Partgeneration, photo reduction, photo­ ner-.-ip program which promotes a cographic processing and for producing hesivenes-, between academic institu­ stainless steel masks used in thick film _and industry for the benefit of printing. A second room houses a screen economic development ofthe itate, printing machine, firing furnace, wire Controlled Impedance Circuit bonding machine and a testing station. Boards. A probeandaprobing system are fcemg studied for testing ex,ntrolbed The third room, new to I lie lab facilities, will house a complete metal etching impedance circuit boards used in high Wiori and a photo processing equip­ frequency wafer probing. A graduate ment, These lab-, will be among those renovated this summer, providing for a cleaner environment to help achieve re­ peatable results. tie Wilkes to regional industry Thin Film From infrared missile detection systems to computer memories, from circuit board conductors to superconductor-Quantum-Interface devices to detect electromagnetic waves, thin film technology plays a key role in industry and is a necessary part of an engineering education. Wilkes’s thin film facilities play a dual role in the engineering curriculum andattheheartoftheuniversity'sCenter for Materials Processing & Diagnostics. A solid material is said to be in the thin film form when it is built up as a thin layer of 1/20 millionth of an inch thick on a solid support, called a sub­ strate. This is achieved by controlled condensation (deposition) of the indi­ vidual atomic, molecular or ionic spe­ cies on the substrate. It is not simply the small thickness which provides thin film with its dis­ tinctive properties, but rather the mi­ crostructure resulting from the way it is built by progressive addition of basic building blocks. Film deposition involves three main steps. First comes the production of appropriate atomic, molecular and ionic species. Second is transportation of the species to the substrate through a medium. Third is the condensation of the species on the substrate to form a solid deposit. Major advances in the understand­ ing oftlie processing technology of thin film have yielded materials and devices for use in the electronic, optical, mag­ netic anti superconductor industries. As an example, optical systems use thin film in Infrared missile related de­ tection systems, in protection coating tlgainst radiation damage to optical systems including lasers, in ulna fast optical switching systems for telecom municttlions using fiber optics and in erasable optical digital disc lor high density data storage for computer sys­ tems. Microelectronics uses thin film in fast transistor and diode, conductors and dielectric materials: in circuit board conductors and dielectric substrates for electronic systems, in surface acoustic wave devises and in microwave inte­ grated circuits for communications and radar. Magnetic systems use thin film in computer memories, in thin film magnet*c recording heads and in magnetic display. Thin film also has applications in superconducting systems, in superconductor-Quantum-Interface devices for the detection of electromagnetic waves, in superconductor miniature antennas for communication devices, in system shielding against magnetic interference and in 3-D sensors for detection of magnetic flux. In addition to providing extensive opportunities for scientists in training, the thin film facilities function as the key element in the Center for Materials Processing & Diagnostics. To date, the laboratory has been involved in projects sponsored by gov­ ernment and industry including the Naval Air Development Center and the Lesker Company. The facility has es­ tablished a credible reputation not only in the area of thin films bar also in the area of high temperature supercon­ ducting thin films. At present, activities are concen­ trated in superconductors. Materials Processing & Diagnostics Major Equipment Processing equipment electron-beam ex aporation unit for optical coaling combined three six-inch magnetron sputtering systet" three-inch RE reactive magnetron sputtering system two-inch RF reactive magnetron sputtering systc ultra high \ acuum evaporator sy stem Diagnostics Equipment X-ray diffraction diagnostics scanning electron inieroscojv transmission electron microscope infrared speedophotometer (transmission arc •.eC.ect.r.tce' Ci'inpk'lc elcciiie.il ;uki MW p cpciv.es icsvng sxsrc ri.'s icncor ihickness measurement mtn ____ I �[20 The Quarterly Specializedfacilities give Wilkes students an edge Molecular Identification Laboratory In chemistry', identifying structures is synonymous with finding out "what" a species is. This identification of compounds is central to any research activity that one may be involved with. For example, if you synthesize a new compound, you will need to identify it before you can do anything with it. If you make a known compound, you need to ascertain its identity. A compound's purity may be established before it can be used. This identification of compounds is customarily achieved by use of more than one technique. In fact, just to be on the safe side, a chemist normally em­ ploys all the techniques at his or her disposal to be completely sure that the compound or compounds have been identified correctly. It is indeed un­ thinkable to assume that any one single method (with the exception of single crystal X-ray diffraction) can provide alltheinformationoneneedstoidentify or characterize a compound. Single Xray diffraction methods for structure elucidation can be applied to only crystailine materials. In this light, it makes sense to iden­ tify a center like the molecular identifi­ cation laboratory where a collection of the various instruments available at Wilkes is identified and publicized for general use. Networking some of the key instruments like the Fournier trans- form infrared spectrophotometer, theFT-NMR (for which fund­ ing is being sought), the gas chromatograph­ mass spectrome­ ter, and high pres­ sure liquid chromotography fa­ cilitates integra­ tion of the result­ ing data. Having all these methods Dr. Faut in the laboratory at hand should make it possible to establish the charac- looking for proteins and amino acids. "The advantage here is that all ter and identity ofmost substances. Identifying such a lab will make it easier for students have access to top line the entire Wilkes community to obtain equipment," Faut said, and they learn assistance in chemical analysis of their how to use it. While other schools samples. Such a lab can help coordinate might allow students to collect data the chemical analysis needs of various from the instruments, a technician research projects going in the depart­ would operate it. "Here the students ments. In addition, such a lab can be of learn to run the equipment." assistance to the local industrial needs Recently, two students working and to the general public. with Dr. William Stine and the high Students benefit directly from these pressure liquid chromotograph won first facilities, said chemistry chairman Dr. prize in a student research competiOwen Faut. Junior level chemistry tion. Two more students are working majors and science majors in other with Dr. Howard Swain on a plastic departments can take molecular struc- recyling project. ture in which they learn how to do the Students are also involved in projidentification of compounds and sepa- ects that are primarily faculty research, ration of mixtures. They learn to use all They work with biochemist Dr. Terry the key equip- Wignot on her biomedical work; with menlDr. Swain on his polymer work and Chemistry with Dr. Faut on his lubricant work. majors are re- Faut's current research involves film quired to take the one molecule thick for use as lubricant course because it surface—an extension of his work with is "fundamental to NASA and the Lewis Research Center working with in Cleveland. Gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer chemistry," Faut Students remember their experience High pressure liquid chromotograph added. The at Wilkes after they graduate, Faut said. Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer courses are valu­ Don Demko '79, a research chemist Dispersive infrared spectrophotometer able to molecular with Anaquest, donated an NMR to the biologists also, school last year, then came back in because they need February to presentt a seminar for stu­ to identify com­ dents about his work and the use of the pounds when NMR. Molecular Identification Lab Key Equipment Technology Transfer Program 21 Reaching out to the region By VAUGHN SHINKUS '91 technology,” Freas noted. News Bureau Director Since joining Wilkes During the past 12 years, more than 250 area businesses from private business and in­ have looked to Wilkes University for assistance in satisfying dustry in 1986, Freas has rep­ their technological needs — and each year Wilkes has re­ resented the University sponded through outreach services, extending its knowledge within the business commu­ and resources to further the development of local industry. nity, serving as a liaison The Technology Transfer Program began in 1979 when between local business lead­ Dr. Umid R. Nejib, Dean of the School of Science and Engi­ ers and the manpower and neering, recognized the need for a greater involvement in facilities offered at Wilkes. enhancing the economic posture of Northeastern Pennsylva­ In this capacity he demon­ nia. Since then, the program has taken on a variety of strates to local professionals projects, providing local businesses with the resources nec­ the range of technology and Cliff Melberger essary to advance toward the 21st century. resources available to them President, Diversified Records Diversified Records Services, a West Pittston-based through Wilkes. Trustee, Wilkes University corporate records business, came to Wilkes in 1987 with what Many clients are intro­ Diversified Administrative Assistant Jan Thyren described duced to the transfer program through Wilkes's Annual Con­ as a “major problem.” ference for Industry and Technology, an event which serves "Our customers had expressed the need for the emer­ as a clearing house for outreach services. Project proposals gency transfer of records to their out-of-state facilities,” are assessed based upon budget constraints and feasibility. Thyren said. To this end. Diversified President Clifford ‘Tt’s important to show local industry that we’re not just Melberger sought to develop an idea he'd been considering a sleepy little business school on the river commons.” Freas for some time — satellite technology. said. The Technology Transfer program also has a profound Thanks to $ 145,000 in grants from Ben Franklin Part­ nership, Melberger — who is now a Wilkes trustee — was affect upon Wilkes education. Through outreach, professors able to team up with Wilkes engineering professor Ahmad are kept abreast of current problems and trends within their Armand to develop technology that will move Diversified field. Consequently, students are given practical experience into the next century. Diversified clients soon will transport based on real-life problems. According to Freas. technology transfer itself is just and receive records via satellite through a process known as one part of generating out­ “electronic vaulting.” reach services. Faculty Projects like this one members often volunteer are all part of Wilkes’s con­ their time to outside proj­ tinuing effort to maintain a Wilkes's partners in business ects. in addition to those at­ link between the University tained through the Technol­ and local industry. For this Catrel, PA Ingersoll Rand ogy Transfer Program. reason, outreach is regarded GE/RCA Air Products “It’s a constant chal­ as one of the school’s most Metech, Inc. Bell Laboratories lenge to keep everyone in­ important programs. Randy TEQ Corporation Offset Paperback, Inc. volved in outreach. We as­ Freas, coordinator of tech­ PED Corporation RCA sess the parameters of a given nology and business outreach, Calan Inc. St. Jude Polymer project, but it's the faculty believes this type of bonding Lehighton Electronics AEL, Inc. that must tailor their sched­ is crucial in the development Acton Technologies Herman Schwabe ules around teaching and re­ of both the University and search projects." said Freas. Computer Aided Repair Service the community it is so much Outreach does not end Darby Industries a part of. after a project has been com­ Injection Molding Corporation “Wilkes is an integral pleted. The faculty maintains Midway Tool & Engineering part of its community comcontact with former clients Instrument Specialties Inc. mited to involvement in the to assure that projects have Kurt K. Lesker Company region. We are prepared to been properly instituted and and many others assist local industry with our make adjustments if needed. manpower, resources and 4m �QI _I_htScientific Centers The Quarterly Scientific Centers tie campus and community Scientific Centers tie campus and ccuniminiry Computei Aided Engineering & Manufacturing Environmental Quality Center A veriety of facilities in one unit. Tk Etc. :rc.-.-.’.nenkl Quality Center oftbr> rhe public "an inbcpenJc-ni. credJb.k source for assessing enviror.menral —s'Ser-.sC said director Brian Red­ mond. Ph.D. fnc.'klsd under di£ auspices of rhe EQC as foe water epfofo lab. Gas Ghro.tk; .vgrafo, ?. foss S kb. •foe Ckrrik kb £M foe reiri.f. kb. “Stk'ktme? rite pcKk has cuestionsabrtnvhni'ssoEagcEiinfoeenvTrt.nmetk” Rainuod srik They may vnm ~. airixri snnree hry tod tire public utility or Dejxirtracnt of Em i- behalf of the EQC. the professors are ronmemal Resources they are dealing w ith. That's where Wilkes comes in. “We have the capacity to assess and because we are independent and more comfortable, Beyotki the questions and prob­ lems of individuals citizens, the EQC aisofillsapublicservicerolebecauseil fields countless questions from news media. One local reporter spent sev oral hours backgrounding herself on radon before attending a special workshop for environmental reporters. The EQC "creates an atmosphere that promotes the easy interchange of aris vital information with the public,” Redmond concluded. have no stake in the maner. our recommendations carry a lot of weight” Before the speeikty facilities were oreaniad into foe EQC. individuris ■wortid approach professors cskir.g for forirexpen cpirion. “A professor may not wertr toga involved in a ccnrroverski “ — n--." When Redmond, Redmond. as a sial ccQeasue. sriiriis foe-.-infesmawoc on Water. Soil and Air Testinig ~a- 3 ~ 3S. Ck-kk kic TH-iryn-n; waErtering IkeTtEEE.’ 'car pirn a. --rncri:“rue is ktvLfxhk kehek± Triekhabek. v.□: hsadsritzGC 7 k iariiiar:.. v-otisr. rev • sones v. uet id ttrorilved k kke moriicring. stream and watershed assessrtsm. «asE dassficafon a the Tcbyhanna Army Depot, -ee-u-y for arid trine drainage and some residential well nrriharkg wifo Penzsylrama Power & Light “■e:'mtminjpkscrak:~ik warte vice-cur ze vur-Ecac ii si nsc; ::l ~ T’lr fufrannxie’- stljfic^trez -.-.f wzter The A'.-tafok-rastsr xadrm chamber in Stark Learning peer.:.. prjLstduE:.. isxix -tsi:. ktz pax oim;:. fheb'dr CsE£r“piniW£kesc>nihell£adiiJgedgemanarionwideeffort ac. txdr.i rk. sanabkme ' x neusxitiL: rjcfc ::. .: uaectanta uarmSwhasKrteconridertobeoneofourrnosi •.-.tk mri an. ki rah aar ruik :-j-= uttkratk. v ircc: art prs;•,kgK'.T.cmKi’kJ prcblsms-—radaa.” sorarding to a hernr l miaiisk t.?x rzitriiEri v asit ruirar adclr \z zht Onober, 3 9S9. z.: Je of Compressed Air jkaai rrri ; c.-furys:. ai:: •"■. iss its viuais ark rrijTttix itctairnutr mcnsxmr d. tii.-xucKk "Miriint.pzrijx'tsdm I'kersoj] Rani "'rgmim — irx.utixq; sett.caae: rernctifo: . j-jen: x": 'have long bean a»are radon — a colorlevx m.xt . . trntiauafc^.tieark.ir-.ntur.ir.— .ct ■o-rik - kc •-tassf xttefcreririov.r: of uranium. r;,;-.. krn::'.'.”. z s .z ..j' - rss 'r^ rszs’r.y fu-. j: thtr. t.isilraciynandaiydsfavpwJuyt'/, ^1. n ?tt •- iter rr.-k. a-cv >^;. •’'1 ’•1' ’ 'c' ' fodghisr: tiriadta jsvgrny, to 1 he 3 5 per cent L'.t :;r .->• r^-Ciez. r :cx -xy.x - '/>. 'j k'n y;-i-.sr dea v.rijah v.w- J1(.n fcttribuwWe to smoking. sTk.n c.-c-y' xx-x _ ja .trit. .'nt T.x. -aTr) rttrij.ng iu'-T’des, lead by Dr, Koger Radon Testing .fAr . . . A '. :i >- • • ' . -. ..: ■ • .• • ■.'. ' •) -X. tTh‘- Ar'jt-T 11 • 'k'-.rTfoC ■: • ' IT '-‘.r. 'I.'.-.' < ■-■y-.Z'iv zo'.'le'.a:. "’several ways, J-Jr>.iJab i'adi- ■r,: ir‘; j‘,r., •ex'.'is t.'f rador.i te.sliug. f.'jiarooai -iiw yw.| e/;/^ssd to ro<>«) air to te5.t for ■u'j'r. ira ; ?, -jerir-- :<,t; jj^y, tadou was in the ; Vi. ■ i ve I -.T-. Xxc ga'i"-:;: ,’adwi.?x' wui'led by rad't/l Tivim...- X’-l .■-.•■>/:'IgmOUhrilaige ..a<!<z».- :l,w.n,b',r ■ z;> ,Q-qs<'d wx(.,v qlt; , jr,., x>f y.-x-. Zv '-d'lxa.i; .■ . C, i.'- xj!,./. X pjobk.to.. ' Jiuih ;. ■■ r:-:. J.' i •• ■ >■ >3- - -{ .}.• "'- i. •: t; t... -ut. ,.... ^...kz| . \-t- s /' jz;r, "" :’“y '"'i'-1'".- o-.:.. " ' '•/m: QUA'i’-»?•> iri-'-A >>> Computer Aided Engineering and Manufacturing facilities are both a re­ quirement for and a benefit of research work in tandem with the community. Assisting local government and industry through Ben Franklin Partner­ a lift-seat chair I for people with | ,.|,t . ,.-;, . ........... ' , ‘ .'‘U’llb-.-i " ■•’T'c '.c.! icis haw. . ■< kd M.v wri|. ci 1 i ties have al vj been used forcir- Key CAEM Equipment ” ' 4 1. ax --■■oric'darir'.ns - '■ ’-fo f. pii-nrrini xy:ram. '• - 2IIIU ship sponsored research requires •’state of the art number crunching equipment, plotters, printers and peripherals,” said Dr. S.M. Perwez Kalim. an assistant professor of mechanical engineering who directs the university’s CAEM fa­ cuit design and ‘ ‘ — — 'y .nlxfratrui 4 Masir-tosfc H ft. analysis, plant facility layout, ' 2 IBM AT eacpotftfes 1 DrafiPns Flatter - -torifoi at. MA.C. '• AX communication 1 Line ftizisr enopafirie f. VAX protocols, and IHP7-T5APfcctar finite element ■i 2 Rtin -j Rebecs analysis. cilities. Equipment purchased through vari­ ous grants becomes the property of Wilkes and available to students and faculty for further research and industry application. Computer aided engineering com­ bines engineering design with the heavy number crunching in a quick and pre­ cise manner to transform a concept into reality using the tool of drafting. Using CAE, Kalim recently headed a project with a local industry to design In the same ■ 1 Cwtey or Sy 1 Vfefca f£sz Z cameras laboratory areas 1 XnnsKictl Gtesrrf. fori kr.ta 7 uefiat of Stark Hall, robots, conveyer systems, vision systems and icson for ssiesrar _f. for- nrirc lathe machines are ccEz'-foaam —x pere roc tSruifo sent i. t: rank"..-— computer aided tnaasfecEnfog ce_ rrnstaat Computer aided —r-’.:fo.T.-—-r —axririirx < tk: fie Tot g.iu IsTecn:_~ee... .U purr-ben. uses the computer to riirecs foe nuccc.facturing process itseJf. As c.'ctre- fovibcrr.—■ccic.kOTirms.'lrktir ex. 7x foricEes am: ussai :_k- 2— nents move along a e-CkVeyw. cco purerOMtrolledrobotsaxJvfstvr.sys- ci.-uoxcu: ?.t? ir-afomtarrc kcirer. fteackfa?, Ser Fhrrriktrr turns^ k- c rrs .-■’.'cc.' a ■ ■arice- .-I Vvnvckc.:-. 'c:: - Science lab renovations in progress '....-.'S', Stark Hall is shrouded in plastic and labs are crow ci.vl w'.tteafo .w > equipment as the Wilkes University biology, eher.-isity ’v- ratories undergo major renovation this summer. The multi million dollar project includes Mb foe ivxx've. :.v e- ... ■ lies and the acquisition of equipment tor Maie-e'-kOxX,: /.ewefoefok hig, "We are focusing on biology. chemistry «w.lphyx-Cx r..\ o.- y ,\v . ,k ihrv nro the core of out natural science emeu ;x- ■ ro.xx-.’. *0- s ■ - .v the basic fouitdiiilnn of all of ovu prois's'ieaa'; pceg .- ' v s.xv ? eupitiveiing and medicine." said Di, I mid \e.-,x ,\e. •' o: e x. -,x-. .-. oeience and Enp.meeiirm. I;quipnit'ni > hting.es willreileci theeh-W'''•'A’ the various Ileitis or study . The siudy ol biology > lot example,has bee aWio I Ili'ui'..- di> piiyi. -. iabmmoi.'-' " ■ mlllhd .yoiiuiiiv io allot'. pl"'v d pre-xs-- ' ■■ o ”• ■ '' I he n not aiiou: ■ h.mld b.". .'"'pi. v .s " S;g >v Xiy. c.kC. ■•■. . x:k xs •. . .v .’-,vc, "x ■-’CS.X’.'.t’Cs. -kv?.: ■'.X'i> srx ■■■.: ‘■■g- ”.xvx .•.•••• ..-C‘X’. !'■ ,V s'kVhS • x.' :> kk' -T $<>:.:-C.VWU." >. eig-s. -X ' x ■-■.'.Xk.'. ■ •V- 2 X ....'.I'. . ... - -. ■'. : V -A. "x " sx o .s - In nmlc. Him hiolour, coiiul.u plivMv'loy'v o.. lions n ill ■aippoii a \ an. o ot ttcyt 'o'uoi ay epf-oro > i'heinisliy la.iliiif will k K’ufo p.v.w.vxi w'■' ■■ ■ '' i.k iii. h: a miisi loi smd. no. I'iiumm.'.' k a".' -' s> . .s' , dl|'|llll|l.|l<l|IO||h ufl /zzu -------- arthritis. The fa- - ■p'f'. ‘ 23 ■ ; c; x:,y<x-. , . �The Chronicle I he Chronicle Wilkes Tomorrow, Annual Fund hit new success records Schiowitz Hall dedicated May 10 1 , By MARK DAMS The South Franklin Street building houses the Wilkes nursing depan- he-z.-z of Xitiist Ned Schiowitz. A r.o'.ed comm-unity leader. Scare tz: leads his fzrzih "s business. __ —E_rre. azzezzs rerererere. ..res from his sisters-in-law Jean Mrs. .--t-rer rezz ffrrmi Mrs. Morton at the dedication of Schiowitz rerel May If; virez erher friezzs enjoy the celebration. :~e xh- MW inwgh . ■/ .;•.. - ?. .......... ... . ■" "ri; tin- m-.pite: A >. :•/. fflhcDe elopwen vurrei <j! . . .. i '■/' - - - - ■ •■■■■> X 'lh-- nil-.;- .. ■ ■ ■ ' ' ' ’ ■ ■ '■ ' .. »... . fy. . . ........... . .......>/■■•■<•... ' . ... ..: tire boardsof lire . . X- "■ ....................... . ' ‘ rereri or painting and landscaping. A native of New York City, Schiowitz moved here with his family in 1907 and has lived here ever since, except for ssrriee in foe Air Transport Command of the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1946. From 1924 to 1975 Schiowitz was a I driving force behind General Supply & Paper Company as it grew and devel­ oped, attaining its present position as a leader in the packaging industry. Active in foe community, Schiowitz has lent his energies to many important causes dating task to the Jewish Wel­ fare Btzerd (1940-44; and tire flood caused by Hurricane Agnes tn 1972, He v.as foe chairman of tire Jewish C-zr:: Cericr'sl'loo'lReamswuo W ■ - *........... ................................................................................................................................... • - - a' UM . ... ... . .... , ,.; , .y;, -XJ, ■„ JJ, / ommumi V 0.1 jx.jt.z-.d '• '.-A-yj., Z,,H. The WILKES TOMORROW Cam­ paign is closing in on its $23 million capital campaign goal. More than 450 individuals, corporations, and organi­ zations have already made contribu­ tions to the capital campaign which concludes in December. Only $500,000 more is needed to reach the goal of $23 million, said Wanda Willis, assistant director of the Capital Campaign. Centerpiece of the six-year capital campaign is the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center, which opened in 1989 and played host to the Univer­ sity status celebration ayear later. Funds from the capital campaign are also used for faculty salaries, scholarships and endowments for the school. Annual Fund Contributions from alumni, parents and friends of Wilkes University ac­ count for the success of the 1990-91 Annual Fund. This year’s drive totaled $669,381, an increase of $94,711 over the 1989-90 campaign, Wilkes has placed a major empha­ sis on alumni support, said Bernadette Fomicola, director of annual giving. The positive response by Wilkes alumni i» the Annual Fund direct mail, phonnthon and pcrsonttl solicitations has increased the rale ol alumni parlieipa lion to 2,S per cent, "The money collected in the Anuntil Fund is essential and ttsetl lor day bodily edui'iilional purposes,“ FomiI'Olfl said, 'file ‘lalin M'ii^Club dihiuer Leaders for the senior sift drive pre•eseztedam-cArr.^-ik-From left: Milliam Hanigam Dr. R-eN-ri- K— 7,-.v-. c —y A-mnrw Seniors kept on giving after foe prestBfafisc. ra«g Itetztri m-rnt SL'B2!l shown on the check to SI4320. Seniors pledge S 14.320 Ev en before grzzzztic-..—erzzers zfriaChss ,-f . re-reme uirnrrn zrp.re-h standing — pledging mere ±zz. S1-. j. i. zee Azta. ?jxThe new Senior Class Gift zregrem. -C-r . -szk- • Lzzir zie-ca; u. sjuamincreasinggiftovertber.e.v,ttvevezrs.~“ reisyun: S3.’ ::. z.T cireu ofSIOO. \MfoI4~sruder.isnarticptEzg — r.-'.-s. ■ .re.’,.. $ J.''pc-gs—-tre Class of 19«1 has made a :kz. Syeaz ?’ rege ef S -3.2.. Amy Sehukis, presser.: s’f tireOiss-'f . W .re Arre _;r- .--re-.rg , ■.-. Kim Bek;;, preside;-.', ef the C.v.--..-.-..:o: C.x.reh.aire’• ... . -. of Student Govenmre:-:, J ce. Reserzrr Herbarium name a n» Wilkes lX-p.unr.cn; rev ■ dedicated in me:::.-;> e?,x- sre-re - x-. Rosentlwl of B.-^xxu i\v;xx<<-\vasascni« reef? v-,. • eidcni in Ma Tta mwxy ixv iw re >.<: dc\el^w«b>;i,\'M\:?..a-.snvtniiVvkxxv.x-AX'X's 'A- x ■' his mcnw f-x to' -x-1 ■ '' '.■ -v- ,<n■ (hgrt'f IXV'Wd.rXipX'SV AsX x.- KXXX•- \\ V* ' : x • s IY. .^-'/'ii'iii/h! 11.1‘!°< fawmwd -,l to pi,um--L"i:■.>■ re. fit .. vWWS? ■ "'--a <<■-■ x ' '''' .'.1 -'i t M:t;.i i : •-«, » X.’V. '-UN. ’ •■•-d t,Y l.’l . <.■: :‘x ■ > 'v. -. 20 -v *N -5 ’...x-.V.-ik-.i S As- X . ’ . <lip •<ut.ll- .'iv>4 x'.Sixv Xv \\NV.W ? ’• .'•-■lig. !K ^xmtre. re..re....<.. t ’^3 w w .. \ , XK tui\ in Ingv' • =, .- rev-re.. X< . ;p>C< ■ixX’iW.X ..x ^t*-:.. ci. ire XA \t<»< N ’<• ' x\- , .w. .■ . ■ Axx;- 'A-c-’i ' X V ... . ;\xx x'’\.\ A. : Xs x. ,u x X' ’.^iy .vAXx’v xx •? <> ■. :v 0v..-v\ ; . x. , < x �2b c 1’he Quarter!) The 1991 Kimball Lecture How the fossil record supports evolution Ihe fossa record o ' . htsto j seen as an .rerererere _g.. -re theory cfeveretrere .rett.clly bears it re .'\p —:-x re :re i?re rerere ■ ? c.v."..y ev. re ?■ 'spec .'. '. d V .x t .-.recge. . I'en he re ivered tie K:Me.Lee... e W tikes Litre ere :y recency. E .. >: x rereret - -re the depcmter.: of Ire ertebrates the American '.l_recre cf Nreumi History. ret. the crrcrer.: cirftcrntony -.■■■. eo- ev . ?_t:.re. _r.u ,?e &•$<; recent retd long beer, seen .4 n JJi At the Kimball lecture, from left. Biology chair Lester Turoczi. speaker Niles Eldredge, biology professor Mi­ chael Steeleand Science & Engineering Dean Umid Nejib. ■ 7-t i-.tri “Fossils show patterns that are not apparent just by looking at life.” Eldredge said. Bats and whales offer good examples, he said. Evolutionists had long theorized that bats and whales had evolved and adapted to different ccttdiltcns than their mammal ancestors. But the fossil record shew s they developed before mammals, he said. “Evolution is not a slow steady change through time.” Eldredge said. Insteai sudden environmental changes wipe out some -/Site md others, better adapted to the altered conditions, acme to the fore. “ A hen sudden climatic changes occur, the most likely ~z ;v extinction — the least likely is genetic change.” .Aithsjgh Eldredge does not deny the importance of Darv, “natural selection” in microevolutionary events, :. z ’:r.r. whether this process is responsible for the .r.-yr .-,e.r patterns of speciation observed in the fossil record. The author of an extensive list of publications, Dr. Eldredge has two books due out this fall: Miner’s Canary. ' ' x" e/timaions. and Fossils. z -^rzsertedWilfgs at Tn-z Great Professors: Cromwell Thomas By HEIDI HOJNOWSKI itsclerk re' , All engineers are builders, but Professor Emeritus While Bellas and Cromwell Thomas built more than highways and bridges. He Nejib regad Thomas' depart­ a founding engineer. built two great Wilkes traditions — the engineering department and the wrestling team. John Reese, athletic di­ Thomas began teaching in Bucknell University Junior rector and head wresCollege’s physics and engineering department in 1938, but tlingcoach-caE- him th* his influence soon spread across the curriculum. Along with “father of wrestling.’ "traditional” physics/engineering classes, he taught more A former wrestler fcr Washington Washington, and Lee College in than 19 different topics, including economics. He "filled in Virginia. Thomas remembers practicing w ith hi- first leant in. and * filled out the curriculum. Using his knowledge of "garagesandcarriashouses. W'erentedspaceinSt-Sreccen's civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Thomas intro- Church House.- says Thomas, "and had to rcil c- the miduced new classes. His versatility and innovation helped when we W'ere finished so the basketball team n.:;-. .“ solidify the scholarly reputation BUJC wanted to establish. Though facilities were short, spirit w as not. “We rew ay s Whether he instructed the surveying or statics and broke even." Thomas recalls. dynamics or Engineering War Science Training Program Thomas adds a “personal touch" even to today's pro­ classes. Thomas brought the same caring spirit to all. Dr. gram. say's Reese. He has served as head scorer for the Frederic Bellas, professor of physics, remembers Thomas's Wilkes Open Wrestling Toureantetti since its crigtn tn i -?'. “personality and kindness.” Both a student and colleague of His name and dedication have ireer. —temorhlized in the Thomas. Bellas says, “His genuine interest and concern for Cromwell E. Thotnas Outsnmtfins Ftesizrem Scftciarsren Wilkes and its students is unparalleled.” Calling Thomas which is awarded to the ousLxdin£fresh=a=-.-.-es-.'.er ir. :tls “one of the kindest persons at Wilkes." Bellas recalls that sophomore year, recognizing tire aiJetic ~n .essretc xc*c.Thomas "never promoted himself—only and always Wilkes arty endeavor Themes s career exemr ..ties, and its students." Now a professor emeritus. The—as it esmDt_i_s ■ Dean timid Nejib of Wilkes's School of Science and hiswife.Beryl. wi-.eiscrerirecrri t.-trL .- ' ... ctirg' _ Engineering echoes Bellas’s sentiments. According to Nejib. " est High Sc.toc.. r ttc.. -. Only the ruper-.’S. >>c-> The—es e> renrec. ? Thomas was very "low profile." Though he may have been ees. ' .- understated, he was noticed. "Students liked him. colleagues interest:-?:.-.e;-.:-.e>:?. . -z ..,<..■. see s liked him." says Nejib. "He knows so many people, and so always very interested . • scree s. . •- re ' interest.” says Bellas, many know him." Itaxnas else helps ; s ee ■• He - . ■ .... Thomas, a registered civ il engineer, brought one' ot the first Pennsylvania Society of Professional EngineerstFSl f' nw.X'rcf.lreWc'slt Cc g'egc.,e •.. -.: .'.:re . .s chapters to campus and founded one of its oldest student arkl serves as Rcxvrve e -e . e •• - ' e S.t vs. jetiied the ;vre ere-e .- .'y ’■ a.,x. -re re... chapters. I le practiced his professional expertise by helping "Urey were gvxv ;ve? e . v gxw. rev ■ e . st . g . to design the addition to Stark 1 .earning Center and acting as vXJta'.n.‘a'.’.e:’. Ire . x re. x -• . e.• x srec re . • g alxHt’. Wilkcv ' re-re.-. c s .. reirererere re. .s I ztiai Inaugurations - r■■'.•i, J;r . Aptil 5. \ ' . ' lifggtProfesscrs ' 'r ■ ' < Kibnny, April 5, - ■ ' ' ■ ■ ■ ■' >ifcddphia >■ v ■: ry 17, •'Ioiii (he li)ni(ll>/,i, |‘M Z < \l. . .' r S s .' . x ........... . - x. t'ot W ilkcs. ■ ~~ ~ ' •. .,-. �Alumni News 1950 1954 Lawrence S. Stepelevich received The Catholic University of America Alumni Achievement Award for his work in philosophy. He is a professor at Villa­ nova University. Alden Wagner was named vice presi­ dent of Pennsylvania Power & Light Co.'s Lancaster Division. He and his wife. Elsie Jean, have two sons. Paul and Mark. Robert S. Capin. President Emeritus of V." Ikes University, has been selected •isreceiv eThe SeligmurJ-StraussLodge No. 139 of B*rith Community Sen ice Award. Gerald J. Levandoski has been ap­ pointed to the board of directors of The First National Bank of Danville. He is plant manager for Merck & Co. "s Chero­ kee Plant in Riverside and lives in Danville w ith his wife, Ann. 1963 Sltaryn Yanoshak Conkcy has joined the corporate communications depart­ ment of Nevada Power Company as employee communications administra­ tor. She will supervise company/employee activities and publications. Sharyn resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. 1959 1961 Cathy Brominski Kovac announced her engagement to Joseph J. Stefaniak of Ho Ho Kus, New Jersey. Cathy is a member of the nursing faculty at Haver­ ford State Hospital, Haverford. Alumni plan Miss Saigon trip --C 115 .z.v essfcj Aizmiri .Asscciarioc is sponsoring an Oct 26 retet.. ~ : see tie "z-si-x. .. ane Broadway Theatre. 1. b.-r-Cr. Seragnimsta-cocir.c . ftneN'retBamVCarandthefallof x ire z..raaew.- the Vain- 5_-r:-7y story as a Raymond S. Litman has been named to the Advisory Council of Purdue University’s Credit Research Center. Raymond is senior vice president for Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company’s Retail Card Services Group in Hicksville. New York. He resides in Plymouth Meeting. Pennsylvania. raiwfpen"'-n—on Sannday. each. A±er tee she ■■. afamci and teeHY-L.;. 2= Plaza. 49th .-at: .1 " '.kx v:_ he r.^rec ;:r 52 nerpKsea. round .tc.-; ;. xc.ngr .nuirc-x xm-XL-.lie.-2-Z-M office. Mark your calendar 1957 Robert W. MeGurrin, Ph.D.,a teacher with the Department of Defense Schools System, has taught in France. Tokyo and England. He also works with the Shakespeare at Stratford program for American teachers. Stephen J. Echan retired with 25 years of service as Saginaw County Equaliza­ tion Director in Saginaw. Michigan, where he lives with his wife. Sandra. - Or the Qreat ‘White 7 lay---------------------- z-n. 29 1962 Audrey A. Coslett was named assis­ tant vice president at First Eastern Bank, Wilkes-Barre. She is a member of the bank s mortgage department. She and her husband, Robert, have three chil­ dren, Lynne, Craig and Jason. Janet Simpson Dingman, I’h.D., is president-elect of the West Virginia ■■■■ /z.iatio» for Counseling and Devel­ opment, Janet is currently in full-time I'-oa'.alicen-.'xJprolir/.ionalcoim ;wl also i-aeJi'::; part-time at l.’mx, .ily. and h.; • K'.1/,' i> a ,,/t. m Himlinploil, ■ ■ ■ of I ‘ r,t . < ;,)! II, ‘ h,, yl/amal'ffd, '■'■I'-. ' > I. /',-' ?7-4444 ". . . <: J'/-.; • ' -I,.I.., pdii.ihr ■ '■> ' . th 1 . ||„ Michael A. Russin was appointed vice president and director of operations for the electro optical products division of ITT in Roanoke, Virginia. Michael and his wife, Josephine, have two daugh­ ters, Jennifer and Hillary. 1969 nalforOutetandingGta^ award, given by Geriatric and '.IM- >: Centers, Inc. in Philadelphia, honors slate residents fortheirirr. olveniHjt - ::r. youth and P'>rt.. Q .. -r. .e director of the Keystone State Game,. Inc., Wilkes-Barre. 1968 Robert A, Beeler recently married Helen Joyce Wint of Wilkes-Barre. He is employed as a chef at Wilkes Univer­ sity, where he has worked for 20 years. Nancy Noterman Downing graduated with a bachelor of science in elemen­ tary education from York College of Pennsylvania. She is a substitute teacher in the local school district. Lcilani A. Hall received a master's in library studies from Rutgers Univer­ sity, New Brunswick, NJ, She is an as­ sistant librarian in the Engineering Library at Princeton University, and lives in Piscataway, NJ, with her four children, I'-tlwm'd J, I’mlehl is controller lot 1 hiitvd Penn Bank and has been elected 1,1 serve ns piestdeni of the I'econo 1 hiipierul'ilie Hank Administtalionln Miltih'. He and his wile, I li.aN'th, ate ll"' pnienis of three ehddien, David, ••ttitle) and ,Small I hex reside In I'al l'rnm,\lvmiiii. - irkirii - rr.ide Jfcsjxa. Ca.;.'-.—iz. 1971 Bonnie Gellas to ±ebz-zi '.f fexajrs 1'.: ire C-y---r Erizse :. c" ■. Boess is & di­ rect®- cf cwEsnoicsMes st MictM E_ Segal CbmpaiNc Ymk.NeT; York- Elwood Dean Jones was pn'.m-.ied ?. field division claims tional INS Co.. San Antonio. Texas. 1964 Lou Coopey was named Professional Photographer of the Year by the Phoe­ nix, Arizona, Professional Photogra­ phers Association. Joseph 7, ■-'a. ..-M-Rar-cCor.•'ru-ai-canil </ -feg Dxw-nhanMMz -reci .- cieEa;. «a:gric2i'.r - SAoBsxiyax Joeandhrs Owen Costello ■>. ;ii,, ,vj,,,, .y/, rf__ ctpient of the John B. . Jr Tjttrafriendly sUjes Two San Francisce-based Unztod Anfices cct rafsbos. -i- .—y during a stopover in PhExie'.rhlx dssccverai they — . re tz corzzzrc. than the Friendly Skies. William Price "57 sxd Deanna GriHzer Janes '"2 ered tbey were both Wilkes aJ-xrxi. Price, formerly of Nsariceke. Ess been piling wHt Uzhai szzee 1963. He is currently 2 DC-iC captriz azc Eves fcaRex ■ ■ .vc Cfe. C_z —nia. When CapQtn Price isn't irrixKz.e. fee teaches z cevzse cz ’Hxzxz Factors in Aviation'' at Sxt Jose State CeT.ege. Jones, formerly of Kingston,has even a&'gr.: anerrixs s ~ ce . -''.now lives in Menlo Park. Cxifcrr::x “The ax>ts of Wilkes University rc= c?cr.“ s_M f rees- “L.vx :'?r z> both th- next tint- you re t.y ...i. —------ >. ‘RartusSa Doris G. Bartuska. M.D., '4°. "■'> ixxwred re­ cently "ith a D.c> cc", s Award fwtn the V-V c.’ CollegeofPeKv graduate ci V-v UoUegeofiV.rasy- f B.mi',sk,i"a',\' -'A an outst.mdmg vcgA'SW.;.. toootthovNx'.M <y-‘ ■ its cant mcluduv both she \ ' Va- -,-; Women's \vm< ■ >'■ - ■ diowuhevc" ■'r■ .. ' ■' - W'.vv .X..d.'W W Hi- cm v.v..'vs.. '•>' key ' " • v ' \ '' i �30 Alumni News The Quarterly Robert Tinner was named vice presi­ dent and consumer sendees division managerat First Peoples National Bank in Edwardsville. Pennsylvania. Robert lives in Indian Lake with his wife. Ann. 1973 John J. Margo was named director of human resources at the Oneida City Hospital in Oneida, New York. He and his wife, Peggy, reside in Oneida. 1972 Blase L. Gavlick, Esq., is vice presi­ dent and regional trust coordinator of Hamilton Bank. Core States, Reading. Linda Lanzone recently married James Suponcic. Linda is employed in the Luzerne County assessor's office. 1974 Bernard J. Healey has earned a Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania. He is employed by the Pennsylvania Depart­ ment of Health in Kingston and teaches at Wilkes. He and his wife. Kathy, are parents of Alison and Bryan. Alumni gather across the country In Bethesda. Maryland Robert Lussi, CPA, recently acquired the accounting practice of Slamon and Company. He and his wife, Nettie, and their two children. Jaime and Joelle, live in Wilkes-Bane. David J. Yeosock, a partner in Yeosock Funeral Home, Plains, has been appointed to the Metropolitan Advisory Committee of First Eastern Bank 1975 C-TEC Corp. He resides in Wyoming, Pennsylvania. Linda Papatopli is teaching at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachu­ setts. She and her husband, Donald, and son, Patrick, reside in Boston. Donna Geffert Yozwiak and her hus­ band, Larry, announce the birth of Al­ exandra Veronica Feb. 1. She joins brother Nathan, 8, and sister Andrea, 4. * r 4 I I I I I At right, from left: Pam Jones '83. Guy "Pinky" DiZebba '76, Janet Macik '75 and Paul Macik '76. Shown hereare student Lisa Zimerman,Ishley,Dr.Owen Fautand student Melissa Summa. In Palo Alto. California Ishley speaks to chemists 1 * Above, from left. Deanna Grietzer Jones '72. Tom Jones, and Joseph C. Wiendl '69. 1976 Raymond B. Ostroski has been named vice president and general counsel for 4 Above, from left, President Brciseth, Michael F. Bianco '62 and Gary Zellner, brother of assistant wrestling coach Al Zellner '72. Dr. Joseph Ishley '71 was the featured speaker at the 252nd meeting of the Susquehanna Valley Section of the American Chemical Society, hosted by Wilkes. A chemist with Pfizer Minerals Research Center in Bethlehem, Ishley's primary inter­ est is paper coating and printing. He earned his M.S. in chemistry from the University of Dayton and his Ph.D. from Penn State. 1977 1 heresa Domanski Jones and husband, Jay, announce the birth VI of Ua UUUglKVl, daughter. J ---------------------Caroline, in January. Theresa does free­ lance art work for area businesses. They reside in Binghamton, New York. John Jastrem has been named senior vice president and chief financial offi­ cer for Knapp Communications Corpo­ ration. John resides in Redondo Beach. California. Jon Metta has been named assistant vicePres>dent at First Eastern Bank. He is in lhe lnveslmenl Banking Department. Jon and his wife, Karen, have a daughter, Tia. Alumni gather across the country 1 At left, from left: Gary Sanchez '87, Marc Graves '89, Dean Emeritus George Ralston, Lisa O'Neil, Gene Wachowski '85, Al Melusen '85, Shaw n Miller '87. io^m'r116'0 D°nna iS an English and journalism teacher at F easant Valley High School. She also advises the nalonal award-winning yearbook, Bruin completing her 15th year and the 12th irst place national journalism award trom Columbia University Scholastic Press Association. Nelson Ashburner was recently pre­ sented the Community Community Counseling Counseling Services Staff Appreciation Award. Nelson has been a therapist with Com­ munity Counseling Services for five years. He lives in Dallas, Pennsylvania. Robert Skrinak has been appointed supervisor of a partial hospitalization program at the Community Counseling Services of Northeast Pennsylvania, Wilkes Barre. Bob and his wife, Kathryn, announce the birth of a son, Robert, in September. 31 They live in Brodheadsville, Pennsvl- In San Diego, California Baron 75 joins IMG John Baron has joined Insur­ ance Management Group (IMG), headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, providing insurance and invest­ ment counseling to clients throughout eastern Pennsylvania. A specialist in investments and an independent contractor with Robert Thomas Securities, Inc. (member NASD/SIPC), Baron has access to every mar­ ket and the complete range of financial services and products to offer a full- service brokerage operation. A member of the Board of Di­ rectors of the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA, Baron is presi­ dent of the Wilkes University Alumni Association and a member of the Wilkes Board of Trustees. He is also affiliated with the Westmoreland Club, Wyoming Valley Country Club, and St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin. Baron and his wife, Chris­ tiana Miele '73, have twodattghters, Kristina and Jenna. Below, Kenneth Stone, Esq. '74, Tami Stone. Ana Luong and Tu Chau "Joe" Luong '84. In Manhattan Beach, California At right, from left: George Offshackle '75 (on floor), Bruce Horn '89, Christine Allen, Robert Milmoe '75, Velina Sehifano Milmoe '76, Edward Strucke '67, Patricia Novak Strucke '67. At left, from left. Pa­ tricia Novak Strucke '67, Steve Mendel­ sohn. Michele Hastie Mendelsohn '67,Dana R. Ward '67. Sue Lee. John F. Jastrem '77. Regional Alumni Vice President. �32 Jeffrey D. Renoe earned his MBA in marketing from Drexel University. He is director of financial analysis for Campbell Soup Company. He and his wife. Ethel, and their daughter. Elise. reside in Glen Mills. Pennsylvania. 1978 Bruce R. Drum was named Labor Relations Manager for K-D Tools, re­ sponsible for facilitces in Lancaster and Bidmcre. Brace and his wife. Karen, sad their sen. Derek. Live in Lititz. PA. Gary R. Good. M.D. is a resident phy sician at Harrisburg Hospital. Pennsylvania. Gary earned his medical degree at die American University of the Car­ ibbean in Monsenrat. British West In­ dies. He did his clinical training in Dub­ lin. Ireland, and his internship at West­ ern Pennsylvania Hospital. Pittsburgh. David Jolley recently attained certified level status in the American Society for Health Care Marketing and Public Re­ lations Professional Achievement Pro­ gram. David is vice president for public affairs ar the GeUinger Wyoming Vailey Medical Center and lives in Larksville. ..-e_ \r r -jj-. a...-. Major dark F. Speicher was deployed _. _ . . __ y .... .. ... 4Szztii Arabia for Operation Desert Shield. Clark is Mission Crew Com- "ftUkes alumni, trustees lead all ft ilkes-Barre Partnership groups .-I.‘ Alumni News The Quarterly 'J nsrstiir- ■.•fxz- : mander on the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. I le is as­ signed to the 964 AWACS, Tinker A FB. Oklahoma. 1979 Michael J. and .Janet Vierbuchen Briel '81 announce the birth of their first child. Katlyn Maureen, in 1990, Mike is vice-president and controller of Schlage Electronics, a subsidiary’ of Westinghouse Electric Corporation. is a nurse manager at Stanford University. Both Mike and Janet hold MBAs from the University of San Fran­ cisco. They live in Belmont. California. Marla Brodsky Wright and her hus­ band, Jeffrey, announce the birth of a son. Andrew Philip, on Sept. 25, 1990. They reside in Levittown, New’ York. 1981 Glenn P. Coopey graduated from Golden Gate University in December, 1990, with an MPA degree in human re­ sources management. Maryann Dorman married Thomas Kuren of Swoyersville. Maryann is em­ ployed as a medical technologist at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. They nowlive in Larksville. 1980 -■ ?1_± f.r nz:—ez: Mark Bohn, M.D. hasjoined the medi­ cal staff of Wilkes-Barre General Hos­ pital. He practices in Mountaimop. Francis M. Cantaflo. a physical thera­ pist, recently joined the staff at Mercy Hospital. Wilkes-Barre. He resides in Scranton with his wife, Patricia. Roger .1. Davis, GPA, is a partner in charge of per'xmncl forSchmelter, Mas­ ter & P.C., of Philadelphia, Koger re dd':: in Elkins Park, J.auric Williams I aylor received an M in geology from the depart ol g’vJogi': and aimo-.ph' ric •.< i x Iowa '/late L'nivctsily, Lauric )>i::dlh phy .ici .l lol ill’’ L ol luivjiomiiciil I h allh h , -.1 Mary Hyde Pfister and her hu /trnd. Doug, announce the birth of adaugheer, Erin Moiria. in January. They reside if. Livingstone, New Jersey. Judy Marie Rydzewski n.arriii Jo­ seph Dav id CudoofTay lor, Penns;- Lvania. Judy is a senior prcgramrr.er zzzly -t. hh C-TEC Corprnraion c f Dm.z.-. Pennsylvania. The couple resize-: ir. Kingston, Peunsy ?. arts. Maureen Stacks Sham ~■ be53 2.“pointed ders of adnrisskns and srndems for the M~Aon-WMEams^bzctor Schorl of An trt Uzzz Ne- Ycnz 1983 Joseph P. Lavelle, Esq. and his wife. Kathy MIodzienski ’80, announce the birth of a daughter. Remy Kathryn, in June, 1990. Joe is a partner at Howrey & Simon Law Firm in Al­ exandria. Virginia. Capt. William Bradley McLennan received his MS degree from Golden Gate University in 1988. He and his wife. Joni Rae. and their son. William Patrick, reside in San Francisco. 1982 Mark B. Barettella, M.D., is a second year fellow in invasive cardiology at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Mark received his M.D. degree from Rutgei :rs Medical School in 1986 and completed a three year residency in internal medi­ cine al St. Barnabas Medical Center. New Jersey in 1989. 33 j Zale '78 joins GE Lawrence P. Zale has joined the GE Research and Development Center as a partner attorney. After completing his B.A. in physics at Wilkes. Zale earned an M. S. degree in 1981 in biomedical engineering from Drexel Univer­ sity and his J.D. in 1989 from Franklin Pierce Law Center in Con­ cord. N.H. Prior to joining the R&D Center, he worked as a program­ mer with Computer Science Cor­ poration first at the Kennedy Space Center, and later in Moorestown. N. J.. and as an electronic engineer with Martin Marietta in Orlando and at Tohyhanna Army Depot. Most recently. he was a patent tiliotiiey with Paul and Paul I aw Olliee in Philadelphia. /■ale is a meniher of the I’htla 'lelpliiit Piiiem I aw Association. Ilie Philadelphia Hui Association, and ihe New .leiscv Um \ssoeia •i"n. I le mid Im, w ile. I tsit. have ‘•nr tlaiiphiei and live in SeliettC' •"‘h. New \ otk Daniel Batzel received his PhD. in main group synthesis at Case Western Reserve University’ and now woiks for Dow Chemical Company. His wife.Jzr.g Min. gave birth to a son. Grant.on Janu­ ary 19. They live in Midland. Michigan. ,i , | Dr. Linda K. Bioseis board cenifedin internal medicine. She owns her own practice in Bath. Pennsylvania. ; 1 Catherine E. Lee is working for the Family Survival Project ta San Frar.cisco and studying full-time toward a Ph.D. in clinical psychology neuropsy­ chology at Califomia School ef Profes­ sional Psychology. She did r.usser's work in gerontology at I SC Lcxxvsrc. Davis School ofGerv-iuoIegy. PI Beier-e 8 hex-is ■j heme health f.~-. x. Scxhi-Ljccv o.xv.-:.;- xtra s.- ; _• . itx-xr tv -■.'.Ai.-. -.1 . . Captain Scott f. 1 efebre and b.is :'e. I .on, announce thebirth ofa so.-. S •-o v Maxwell, in Septemlx-r. >x\\ reside in Seffner. Florida, Richard IVnvlto. M3'- ■' •'-* gist, performed the trx, d coivnmj athetvetomy to N,a. eotvnaty ath.'Kxioi'.vx :o Sc cere e.sidoaivseaivhwwi ,v. I Mxf t'eiitei in fine, IVmtxyh.vx.i. cedtiiv removes falfy dcxw .x ,Av. clogged eoiomii \ atte; ,espiliimi$U,lll s: oJs>„|\. '? IV. , ,i lieutenant >etmmm,v. ;.x> \. \... Reseivo. lomcdtitellx-.ev ■ . - \\ C.-. -x' C.'-’.V >' K c. ■e. ■ . X' x\v ■ X, .. 'K. XX ... ., s x �34 Siena J. L. Shields, M.D., is a board certified general practitioner and has opened her office in Conway. South Carolina. Elaine Kerchusky Tucker and herhusband. John, announce the birth of a son. Joshua, in December 1990. They reside in Milford. Pennsylvania. Kenneth R. Ustynoski, M.D., pre­ sented a lecture on colon and rectal can­ cer to the residents, faculty and staff of Wyoming Valley Family Practice lo­ cated in Kingston. Pennsylvania. Ellen M. Van Riper is an associate at­ torney specializing in land use and en­ vironmental law and municipal repre­ sentation with the Jorden Law Firm in Phoenix. Arizona. She resides in Phoe­ nix, Arizona. Alumni News The Quarterly 1984 Karen Bove has been named assistant coach of the Wilkes women’s basket­ ball team. She is currently ranked 10th on the Wilkes all-time scoring list with 673 points. Christine M. Cummings married John Bartosiewicz on April 28. 1990. Christine is a registered nurse at Fair Oaks Hospital, Virginia. Edward W. Czeck married Kathy Nitzberg in September, 1990. Edward is an assistant professor at Northeastern University. Boston, Massachusetts. Joanne Dal Sasso announces her engagement to Steven Ogden. An October 1991 wedding is being planned. She is employed at EG&G Judson as an ad- Marquart '88, Yencha '85 serve in Gulf Two Wilkes graduates made headlines and front lines during the Gulf War last winter. Debbie Marquart '88 was the subject of news re­ leases about her supervision of making bombs. Dr. Myron Yencha '85, who served as a battle surgeon, accompanied the front-line troops into Kuwait. Interviewed by pool reporters at “an airbase in the Arabian Penin­ sula." Marquart talked about her work supervising five squadrons of men building bombs. She supervised crews for munitions, fabrications, maintenance, armament systems and aerospace ground equipment. Part of her daily routine was a three-hour inspection of bombs for defects. Marquart. who graduated from Aircraft Maintenance School only three months before arriving in Saudi Arabia, is a 1988 Wilkes graduate who majored in mathematics. She was also an ROTC cadet at Wilkes. Yencha. a 1985 graduate who earned his M.D. degree from Temple University School of Medicine in 1989. served as a battalion surgeon dur­ ing Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. As a battalion surgeon, Yencha was responsible for the health care of 1,000 marines and super­ vised 65 corpsmen. “Since I was a battalion surgeon, I was located on the front lines and did everything the battalion did," Yencha wrote. "During the ground war, 1 crossed into Kuwait with the lead elements of the assault and could hear artillery whistling over my head. I did have some incoming go off near me. Although the battalion didn't take casualties. I did treat several Iraqi EPW's." Yencha returned to the United States in April. ministrative assistant in sales and also editorofthe corporate newsletter. Joanne resides in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Sharon Fidishun married Tom Goetz in October, 1990. Sharon is an account executive at AT&T. They are residing in Reston, Virginia. Frederic James Krome is a graduate student at the University of Cincinnati, where he was chosen as a Charles Phelps Taft Dissertation Fellow. He is writing his dissertation on Anglo-American Film Propaganda in World War II. Robert Mehal has been commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy. He joined the Navy in August of 1984. Leo E. Orlandini has assumed the positionofqualityassurancemanagerwith The Lion brewery in Wilkes-Barre. He resides in Dallas. Pennsylvania. Donna Eshelman Yankovich recently received an Award of Merit and publi­ cation of poetry from Iliad Press. She is pursuing publication of other poetry collections and scripts. She and her hus­ band, John, and three sons, Kyle, Corey and Brett, live in Kingston. John is superintendent of maintenance for CertainTeed Corporation in Mountaintop. 1985 Karen Anderson married Troy W. Schulz on August 25,1990. Karen is an applications project specialist for New York Life Insurance Co. in Clinton Township, New Jersey. They reside in Forks Township, Pennsylvania. Tawny Lynne Rushoe Dietrick and her husband, Mark, announce the birth of a daughter, Erin Nicole, on Decem­ ber 10,1990. They reside in Trout Run, Pennsylvania. Jane A. Kaynock has received the 1990 Distinguished Leadership Award from the National Association for Commu­ nity Leadership. She is a 1989 graduate of Leadership Hazelton. William J. Krawitz was named pro­ duction manager at Tamms Industries. His wife, Jeanne Norcross ’76, is a registered nurse on the addiction unit of First Hospital ofWyoming Valley.They reside in Edwardsville. J>ms J Mulligan, CPA h„ been promoted to controller for Elan International, Inc., a world-wide manufacturer of aromatic chemicals and vanilla ex­ tract. He lives in Hackensack, NJ. 1986 f°h".P'5USat!s £raduated from Millersville University with si master of arts degree in English. Paul Middletoi ,n married Margaret Fino of Ashley. Paul js a Wilkes-Barre Citv ZS2KX and served in the Persian Gulf Alison Adair Geise married Stephen Leonard Wagner. Alison is employed by J.C. Penney Telemarketing. They will reside in Moosic, Pennsylvania. 35 David Paul Machina married Cyn­ thia Ann Shatkoski ’87. Paul is a computer programmer at Markdata in Pittston. Cynthia is an accountant at Franklin First Federal Savings Bank in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Thomas and Andrea Hincken Mosca ’84 announce the birth of a daughter, Hillary Elizabeth, in July. 1990. Tom graduated from Columbus School of Law-Catholic University and works at Shea, Shea & Caputo. Andrea is a cus­ tomer sendee representative at ECW Insurance Agency, Wilkes-Barre. Russell Banta HI married Lisa Anne Sigman ’88. He is a quality control technician for Wyoming Sand & Stone in Tunkhannock. She is a statistical analyst for Guard Insurance Group, Wilkes-Barre. Lisa Marie DeCinti was married to Brian Murphy. Lisa is employed with Liberty Mutual Insurance. The couple resides in Dover, New Hampshire. Janee Eyerman-Greto and her hus­ band, Michael, announce the birth of twin boys, Matthew' Paul and Bryan Anthony, on Oct. 21,1990. The family resides in Northampton, Pennsylvania. Michele James was promoted by M-K Ferguson Oak Ridge Company and she was transferred to Oak Ridge Nuclear Laboratory Y-12 Site. She resides in West Knoxville, Tennessee. Steven M. Kotch married Susan A. Michalek. Steven is an accounts repre­ sentative for General Motors Accep­ tance Corp. They will live in Nanticoke. Kimberly R, Land graduated from Temple University School of Dentistry in May, 1990, with a D.M.D. degree. She is practicing family dentistry in Minersville. Christine L. May formed a student as­ sociation for Wilkes's master's in health care administration program and serves as president. Christine is employed at St- Lukes Hospital, Bethlehem. The Admissions Office Invites Mfthimni to participate in the newly formed Alumni in Admissions Program Members of the program will be asked to participate in some of the following activities: ’’college night programs. ’’visits to prospective students’ homes, ^receptions for accepted students, ’’phone calls to accepted students. If you would like to assist the Admissions Office in their recruitment efforts, please contact the Dean of Admissions, at 717-824-9890 (local), 800-572-4444 (from Pennsylvania), or 800-537-4444(from outside Pennsylvania), extension 4403. �?36 The Quarterly are 3-generation Wilkes family W hen Edward J. Gower II graduated in spring of 1990. his family became one of Wilkes University's elite three-generation families. His dad. Edward J. Gower "0. and grandfather, Ken­ neth N. Gower ’53. are also Wilkes graduates. The elder Mr. Gower was unable to attend young Gower's Commencement. Wendy Sue Henning married Jon Howton. Wendy is a medical technolo­ gist for the American Red Cross in Wilkes-Barre. Jon works as a service technician for Mediscus Corporation in Wilkes-Barre. John B. Schmidt completed Army basic training and joined the 101st Airborne Division. He has been stationed in Saudi Arabia and hopes to finish flight school when he returns home. 1990 David M. Argentati has been named men’s assistant basketball coach at College Misericordia in Dallas, PennSylvania. Stephanie L. Stine announces her engagemem io Salt atore P. DiGiovanni ’S9. Stephanie is employed at Lehigh Christopher Buchanan is serving as A alley Hcspial Center as a registered 311 intern in the City Clerk’s Office at tmse in the operating room. Sal is Wilkes-Barre City Hall. JWitkowskimarriedBr.eriy Tho- employed as the assistant programmer for Canine Caterers of West Chester. Lisa Isbitski Golden is a staff nurse in Pennsylvania. the medical surgical telemetry unit at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Edw ard J. Sullivan, P.E.. has received Center. Lisa and her husband, Michael, iff professional engineer's license. Ed live in Wilkes-Barre. is a sensor electrical engineer in the electrical xffir. department of Quad Lori Trombetta has passed her State ■ ’“L Da’. i-.i Amy RoseThree Group. Inc., of Wilkes Barre. He Board Examination and is employed in and his wife. Susan, live in Larksville. lhe Chemotherapy Unit of Nesbitt bur. :~S. Memorial Hospital, Kingston. Margaret Uarrisnn marie: Rai-’- f L^jn'drd F- Witczak is employed with i , ~r" ' Mtaoio r------- r-___ hired’ by the■ vx&xe rr:ci Rh-sol Magaret is a Magic Years Child Care Centers in Carolee Welebob was 1' PlairA. Pennsylvania. He works as a Crestwood School District and will ii'.trict manager of eight child care teach seventh grade mathematics at centers in i the ............ — Wilkes Barre/Scranton Pairview Elementary, Mountaintop. Liciriia ” Satan (i. area and in Binghamton. New York. 1988 .’•farfc 7 "/>.. - '~/r '//' . Trucre:. i: ' z.'jier.'j:. Avar Jar. > / rtter.:: C'zr.jar.y. ipst./:. 'rr~ ;>..r.!a re /-; -"■'■.s H. er 4 wdtMg »■<& tnjMed jtr»a>Hee tn . 1989 Kevin Gaffey r«r. teen promoted to a level If accountant by Green and fj.Woodbridge. '. .-.// \-.v/-y. Y.'-. '.t. rb'-.'.-h', in E/Jiwi, S'i-j/Jmcy. Andrew K, Harris H an electrical ell We-.riw'hwz: 'savannah P. >7?'’ 'cn'/'.ny.P'-.f i'k^illAuyU.fn Gerald P. Bush ’49 John ('. Griper’4 I Maifhew Paul Hughto. ’73 Hio/rias Krisulcvicz ’62 Mcnill Ihtm-H llafrison'GK Marh St hhidcnnfin *86 Ordering Information Cap. royal blue with while puff prim. One size fits all. S5.95 Mouse Pad, approx. 8 x 9.5 in. Cray with blue imprint. I Pad Holder. 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Unisex; M.l .XI -11.0,5 I ~ ] r- - ■■ 9,00 " ------ -— TAX I ppv'd W.t'' AxM M I'm.Mlbh'. lh'I "I It , 5 t|, X |0\ | sini'PIx,; HWI'I ixcl b'bi'-..'.. : Silk's I'.'Ai SIv..'.>:.;,< w ; • x'.V. Q MAxredC'Atxi <> ' �Lilium, Christopher Trew, ca. 1750-1773 While Wilkes student scientists prepare for the hightech world, symbolized on the front cover by a student-made transistor constructed in the micro­ electronics laboratory, the scientific basics have not been left behind. These works of art from the Charles B. Reif Collection of Natural History Prints are a re­ minder that even as biologists prepare for the fields of molecular biology and molecular genetics "we take pride in teaching our students to understand natural history —- the organism in its habitat; ana­ tomical and genetic adaptation — the information needed by the Renaissance person." Wilkes University Quarterly Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED If this magazine is addressed to a graduate who no longer maintains a residence at your home, please tear off the mailing label and mail it, with the corrected address, to the Alumni Office. Paradisea sanguinea, J. Gould and W. Hart, ca. 1875-1888 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S, POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 355 WILKES-BARRE, PA. � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Quarterly Spring 1991 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing and Communications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 1991 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/7b35ff95cf8a0ce0cdd0162be2130b8b.pdf f0ab49be36fe5772490a395f1481993d PDF Text Text �Charles A. Sorber, Ph.D. Contents June, 1991 Dear Friends: This issue of the Quarterly is dedicated to the sciences and engi­ neering at Wilkes University. It highlights several of our scientist and engineering alumni who have carried their Wilkes education out into distinguished careers. They are representatives of thousands of alumni who have received a disciplined, caring, and demanding education from Wilkes faculty, experienced hands-on research opportunities, and enjoyed a broad-based liberal arts education preparing them for positions of leader­ ship in their fields of specialization. In time we hope to have alumni directories for each of the major professional areas as we have done for physicians. In the meantime, we are using the Quarterly to give a quick portrait of Wilkes alumni in several fields, suggesting thereby the range of accomplishments of our graduates. By their fruits ye shall know them. We think that the alumni highlighted in this issue give witness to the quality of a Wilkes education. This number of the Quarterly also describes in some detail the opportu­ nities for students now at Wilkes in the various scientific and engineering majors, including observations from the chairs of the different departments and descriptions of the laboratory facilities at Wilkes. This issue follows two recent Quarterly issues that have highlighted alumni from the humani­ ties and from business and economics. I want to thank all those alumni who have joined, over the past months, to help us achieve our S23 million goal for the WILKES TOMORROW campaign. We are S500.000 short of the goal and have until December 31, 1991, to raise the full amount. Those of you who have volunteered to help solicit support from your fellow alumni are deserving of particular gratitude from those of us at Wilkes who are working hard to build long-term support from the alumni upon which Wilkes’s future depends. The percentage of alumni contributing to Wilkes, while still low compared to our nearest competitors, has risen substantially during the WILKES TOMORROW campaign with the efforts of many, many people. To those of you who have not yet been approached or not yet given. I hope you will seriously consider a gift that begins a pattern of annual support of your alma mater. I trust that all friends and alumni who read this Quarterly will gain a sense of pride and pleasure at the evidence that Wilkes Works through its present faculty, students, and programs as well as through its alumni 7 Christopher N. Breiseth Pre-engineering, 1959 Dean, School of Engineering University of Pittsburgh Science & Engineering: Continuum of Excellence............. 1 The School................................. II The Disciplines......................... 12 Specialized Facilities................ 16 Reaching Out to Community .. 21 Scientific Centers......................22 The Chronicle.............................. 24 Cromwell Thomas....................... 27 Alumni News............................... 28 From his roots in the Wyoming Valley and his two-year pre-engineering degree from Wilkes, Dr. The Cover The cover design is a much-magni­ fied view of a transistor created in the Wilkes microelectronics labo­ ratory and photographed through a microscope. The Quarterly Wilkes Universit)’ Quarterly is published by the Public Relations and Alumni offices of Wilkes University, WilkesBarre, PA 18766. Acting Director of Public Relations and Publications Mark Davis Director of Alumni Anthony J. Shipula II '78 Editor Nedra W. Bloom Photography Curtis Sa'lonick Associate Editor Vaughn Shinkus '91 Alumni News Editor Florence Lauth Editorial Assistants Melissa Margis '93 Gail Humphrey '93 Betty Endress Executive Assistant to the President Robert Heaman, Ph.D. President Christopher N. Breiseth, Ph.D. Charles A. Sorber has moved ahead to lead an engineering school that’s nearly as big as Wilkes University in its entirety. Yet Sorber has not lost his loyalty to Wilkes. He serves both on the University Council which advises senior administration and on the Engineering Advisory Board. A native of Hanover Township and an outstanding athlete, Sorber chose Wilkes over other scholarship offers because other schools didn’t want their football players majoring in anything difficult — like engineering. He already knew he wanted to be an engineer. “I was fairly good at math and physics and I like to be creative and build things — make things happen. It’s exciting.” After completing the two-year program here, he earned his undergraduate engineering degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1961 andjoined the Army—just in time for the Berlin crisis. He spent four years in Europe, working as a public health engineer for the Army, and returned home ready to try research. He earned his M.S. at Penn State in 1966, then rejoined the Army, doing environmental hygiene engineering. The Army also sent him to the University of Texas at Austin to complete his Ph.D. He directed a research and development lab for the Army from the time he completed his Ph.D. in 1969 until 1973 and then “began a second life in academe.” At the University of Texas at Austin, he directed a research center, did some teaching and stumbled accidentally into academic administration. From there he moved to associate dean at UT Austin. In 1986, he became dean of the engineering school at the University' of Pittsburgh. “I’ve spent progressively less time in the practice of engineering as I’ve had more administrative responsibilities,” he said. “But I still teach a course each year and lead an active research group of students and faculty.” He rounds out his career doing consulting work. His love for engineering has only grown stronger over the years. “Engineer­ ing and technology are the things that make the society we live in move. It would be a very strange society without it.” Rarely do engineers get credit for the advances in the quality of life. Instead, they get the blame if something goes wrong, he said. People talk about the engineers’ failures in the space shuttle disaster or collapsing bridges. While engineers got some credit when newer buildings survived the San Francisco earthquake of 1989, Sorber said, people in general didn’t praise the engineering. “They expected the buildings to stand,” he said. That’s as it should be. It’s the engineers’ job "to take basic knowledge and do something I with it.” Wilkes graduates in the sciences & engineering form a continuum of excellence �□ The Quarterly 2 F Science & Engineering Alumni Alan Schneider, Ph.D. John Macur, Ph.D. Chemistry, 1963 Chief Scientist, Catalyst Research Co. work environ'"’’ Owings Mills, Maryland and off A 1963 graduate of Wilkes, Schneider had a fresh Ph.D. from Alfred Problem solving for corporate and customer questions and his chemistry competence to and safety of people on the job ' " hen he WdS h‘red by Catalyst Research, which is now a division of Mine Safety in just a few months unless it’s recharged and the flashlight will last only a year or so, the pacemaker bat ery needed a minimum life expectancy of 10 years. He developed the tiny battery that stores a great deal of energy and releases it slowly over a long time span without consuming itself. After 10 years, the battery’ still operates at 90 per cent or more of its original power, he said. His invention has taken him to cardi­ ologists’ conventions around the world where he has explained its use and fea­ tures. And he has met the world’s first cardiac pacemaker user, who is still liv­ ing. Other patents involve sensors to detect toxic gases in the work environ­ ment and to monitor oxygen levels in a patient’s blood while under anesthesia. The toxic gas monitor detects carbon dioxide, chlorine and hydrogen sulfide before they reach fatal levels. The oxy­ gen monitoring system uses a finger clip that measures oxygen by shining a light through the finger. Wilkes prepared him to be a scien­ tist, Schneider said. A Wilkes-Barre native, he chose Wilkes because it was close and offered the financial aid he needed. He knew he wanted to be a scientist when he arrived, but had no specific plans in mind. Choosing chem­ istry, he found a mentor in Dr. Ralph Rozelle and found himself “trained as a professional — ready for either industry’ or graduate school.” Schneider has three children. Chris­ topher, 24. Eric. 22 and Linda. 18. 3 the batten' that powers the cardiac pace- Physics, Bachelor’s 1969, Master’s 1971 characterization of products bring daily challenges for John Research Group Leader Macur, who leads the microscopy group for Allied-Signal’s Allied-Signal, Morristown, New Jersey corporate research laboratory. “If the company or a customer has problems with our products, we have to solve them,” said Macur. The customer might complain of difficulties using nylon film from Allied; Macur’s lab responds by identifying the contaminant and helping the customer learn where it was introduced into the product. “Often we get a finished product and it may not be our material that’s causing the problem at all.” Allied, based in Morristown, New Jersey, has three major units — an aerospace unit, an automotive sector and Two-year Engineering program, 1970 an engineered materials sector, with corporate laboratories serving all three. His expertise includes optical, scanning Section Head, Millimeter-Wave Subsystems electron and transmission electron microscopy. Hughes Aircraft Co., Canoga Park, California With Macur’s assistance, Wilkes now offers scanning Still believing that Hughes Aircraft Company made airplanes and transmission electron microscopy classes and experi­ ence to undergraduates — Allied donated a scanning elec­ when he joined the company in 1972. Dr. Ralston Robertson was tron microscope to the university — but Macur didn't get quick to learn that Hughes specializes in advanced electronics. interested in microscopy until graduate school. With a While Hughes underwrote his master’s program at the Uni­ bachelor’s and master’s degree in physics, he turned to versity of California as a Hughes Master’s Fellow, he worked materials science for his Ph.D. at Syracuse in 1979. And throughout the company. with his study of materials science, he began heavy use of After earning his master’s he was assigned to the missile transmission electron microscopy. systems group, developing power amplifiers for the Phoenix He joined Allied as a scientist in 1975, using their missile. He was again named a Hughes Fellow and earned his scanning electron microscopes. The change from graduate Ph.D. in 1984 from the University of California. When Hughes school to Allied opened a wide new horizon. As a graduate created a millimeter wave subsystem section within the radar lab student, he had worked primarily with thin film metal. At of the Hughes Missile Systems Group, Robertson became its Allied, he works with metals, ceramics, polymers and other leader. He is an internal research and development program materials. “I get to know many different kinds of samples. manager for an advanced millimeter-wave radar. It’s a very diverse kind of field.” Robertson has co-authored papers in the field of microwave Although it’s not a research job, Macur’s problem and millimeter-wave oscillators, transmitters, antennas, radar solving skills involve him in many research projects. If one transceiver subsystems and millimeter-wave radar systems. sector of the company is developing a ceramic composition, A native of Plains, Robertson came to Wilkes from Wyo­ Macur’s lab would help by characterizing the microstruc­ ming Seminary when Wilkes had only a two-year pre-engineer­ ture allowing the research team to refine it for their project. ing program. Active on campus, he served as president of the “We try to tell them what they’ve made," he said. Engineering club, received the chemistry award and served on the Macur said he prefers his problem solving role to student government. straight research. “In basic research, you have very similar After leaving Wilkes, Robertson completed his undergradu­ components from day to day. I work with everything the ate degree in electrical engineering at Lafayette College in Easton company makes.” One day may be devoted to an investi­ where he graduated magna cum laude in 1972. He is a senior gation of why a brake component didn’t work properly, the member of the I.E.E.E., and a member of Eta Kappa Nu electrical next to why a food wrap leaked and the following working engineering honor society, Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society with metallic glass. and Phi Beta Kappa. The variety itself, plus his leadership role in the group, He holds one patent with a second pending. “allows me to see more of problems as a whole, rather than Robertson serves on the Wilkes Engineering Advisory Board one specific point." because “it’s a good engineering school” and "I want to give some­ His wife, Diane Wilson Macur, is a 1970 Wilkes thing back.” He especially praised the Wilkes electromagnetics graduate and is now managing a townhome development laboratory facilities. sales office in New Jersey. Ralston S. Robertson, Ph.D. George C. Harrison, Ph.D. “T± think I m a good teacher, and I learned that at Wilkes,” said Dr. George C. Harrison, a professor of computer science at the University of Norfolk in Virginia. “They gave me an education—so much more than just technical training." He came to Wilkes as a mathematics major, but “Richard Sours got me interested in being a research mathematician and all the other wonderful professors convinced me that this was a career I could enjoy.” A native of Honesdale. Harrison had sampled the Wilkes campus when he tried out for district band. He returned to take the tests required to receive Veteran’s Ad­ ministration educational funds. By the time he was ready to choose acollege. Wilkes topped his list — and it had the strong mathematics department he wanted. Following in Sours’ footsteps, he went directly to a Ph.D. program at the Uni­ versity of Virginia, completed his doctorate in 1973 and began teaching at Norfolk State that year. In 1984, Norfolk State, a predominantly black school, had the opportunity to apply for grants to offer computer science courses. Harrison volunteered to return to graduate school and earned a master’s in computer science at Old Dominion Uni­ versity. Since that time he has been a professor of computer science at Norfolk. “I had stopped doing math research because it was so far away from what we were teaching. But in computer science we have undergraduates doing research.” Harrison has won grants from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Army and is currently doing contract work for McDonnell Douglas in the field of software engineering and neural networks that simulate learning and recall. Enjoying his reminiscences about Wilkes, Harrison mentioned great professors including Boyd Earl, Bing Wong, Joe Salsburg, Jim DeCosmo and Tom Richards so dedicated that he taught Harrison’s class rather than go to the hospital after eing it \ a car. And Millie Gittins in the bookstore “was a mother to everybody.” Active in Cue and Curtain and Interdormitory Council, Harrison also recalled how the hvtng areas in Pickering got their names - Roosevelt for a student who did Mathematics, 1969 Professor of Computer Science University of Norfolk, Virginia school yea“ lmpersonations and Grissom for the astronaut killed during their At Wtlkes, the personalities made so much difference, he said. Harrison and his wife, Kay wh< to is a Spanish teacher, have two sons, George Alexander, 14, and Nicholas, 11. CONTINUUM OF EXCELLENCE I CONTINUUM OF EXCELLENCE ---------------------- ------------------ :__ J �J The Quarterly [4 Emilio Marianelli Engineering, 1973 Senior Engineering Manager Digital Equipment Corp. Salem, New Hampshire “Networkingandcommunications are the emerging lechnologies o!'the 90s - the cutting edge in the computer mdustry, satd Emi?ha“m you’ll find him. “Integrating the business envi­ ronment through network based distributed computmg - tt s an exciting place ‘“^^^^nt-teacher ratio and was impressed An Old Foree native. Marianelli chose Wilkes because of the at Marianelli said he "wouldn't trade it for anything. Upon graduation, Marianelli became an engineer with NCR Corporation. During his eight years there, Marianelli did graduate work in engineering at Ohio University and earned an MBA degree from Wheeling College in West Vir­ ginia. His contributions at NCR in the field of systems engi­ neering were “very visible." he said, and he was recruited away by Digital Equipment Corporation. Now supervising 60 people on two continents (in New Hampshire and in Valbonne. France), Marianelli said he does more managing than engineering. But he reached his current position because of his work in computer system integration and performance characterization. He is cur­ rently working on integrating and characterizing complex networks that link various technologies, such as Ethernet, token ring, and fiber optics, keeping all optimized and ensur­ ing that these new technologies don’t degrade the perform­ ance of the existing network. His group is also involved in a new area of network performance modeling called distrib­ uted systems capacity planning, which deals with predicting the behavior of networks involving thousands of computers. Recognizing the value of his Wilkes background, Marianelli has worked in several ways to help his alma mater. He is a member of the Engineering Steering Committee, he has spoken to engineering symposia on campus and he was in­ strumental in getting Digital Equipment Corporation to make a significant donation of computer equipment to Wilkes. “I”m still very’ proudof that school.” he said, addingthat he would like to see an increased computer focus and would like to create a co-op experience for Wilkes students and a re­ search partnership between Wilkes and Digital. “Wilkes generates high quality students." Marianelli and his wife, Tonnie, have three children Matthew. 16, who has just been named a National Merit Semi-Finalist; Brian, 12. and Mark, 7. They live in Derry’ New Hampshire. 'ON Steven Forst, Ph.D. Biology, 1974 Assistant Professor of Biology University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee u;t7 1 iguring out how nature works” is more than a career for Dr. Steven Forst. It’s a passion. “I get excited by understanding the molecular mechanism. If I can provide a greater understanding of how’ cells respond and contribute to my field, that would be great.” Leaving Wilkes for an M.S. program at Rutgers University and a Ph.D. at New York University, Forst did post-doctoral research at the University of Medi­ cine and Dentistry of New Jersey, where he developed his abiding interest in molecular biology, especially the process by which cells communicate with their envi­ ronment. With a strong background in protein chemistry, phospholipid metabolism and molecular biology, Forst’s research interests are focused on achieving a better understanding of the molecular mechanism of signal transduction in cells and the environmental regu­ lation of gene expression. Using the bacterium Escherichia coli as a model system, he studies the adaptation of organisms to dif­ ferent environments by the differential regulation of specific genes. All cells, even bacteria, have to adjust to changes in nutrition, temperature, light and oxygen,” he said. The essential element is the process that turns genes on Science & Engineering Alumni (jregory Hollis, who joined Merck, 5 Gregory Hollis, Ph.D. Biology, 1974 Sharp & Dohme in April, has made a ca­ Research Group Leader reer of “looking for cures for human dis­ Merck, Sharp & Dohme, Rahway, New Jersey eases.” From his graduate schools days, through post-doctoral fellowships at the National Institutes of Health and Harvard, to a research post at NIH and fel­ low status at Monsanto, Hollis has been pan of research groups “that have made fundamental discoveries that advanced science,” he said. They have developed “insights about how the human body responds to pathogens and about fundamental mechanisms of cancer.” Graduating from Wilkes summa cum laude in 1974, Hollis moved into a Ph.D. program in bio­ chemistry at Johns Hopkins University, studying the enzymes of DNA repair. Earning his Ph.D. in 1980, he began his post-doctoral fellowship at the and off, causing the DNA to adjust to the new situation. National Institutes of Health, studying immuno­ “It’s a basic process, both in normal cells and in a globulin gene structure and expression; then moved disease state,” he said. Cancer, for instance, is simply to Harvard University where he pursued the rela­ turning genes on in an abnormal way. tion of chromosomal translocation to malignancy. His current research has earned him two prestig­ From there, he earned the opportunity to start ious grants — the $175,000 Milwaukee Foundation his own lab at NIH’s National Cancer Institute, Shaw Scientist Award and a $500,000 grant from the where he continued his studies of chromosomal ab­ National Institutes of Health. normalities. At Wilkes, Forst worked as a resident assistant and He joined Monsanto as a senior fellow in 1987. as a volunteer taking troubled youths for outdoor expe­ working to create transgenic mice to model human riences during his undergraduate years. diseases. By working with the DNA, he is able to His Wilkes training in how to do research has change the genum of the mouse so it more closely proved invaluable, he said. “Independent research, resembles a human, allowing a better test for the where I identified the problem and designed the study therapeutic value of pharmaceutical agents in treat­ — the opportunity to do independent study with very ing human diseases. good support from a multitude of professors — was a At Merck, Sharp & Dohme. he will direct a re­ good foundation." He hopes that his teaching of under­ search group in cellular and molecular biology. graduate microbiology and graduate specialty courses Hollis believes Wilkes has been an essential will also help “provide students with an understanding part of his career. The liberal arts background gave of the excitement of research.” him the skills to interact well with colleagues and Recalling his own undergraduate days, Forst espe­ the small size gave him the opportunities to be cially appreciated the role of Dr. Lester Turoczi for his involved. Moreover, the close association with biology studies and of Dr. Charlotte Lord for helping faculty in the sciences helped him learn to think appreciate literature and life. rather than simply to memorize facts. Forst and his wife, Susan, also a microbiology The winner of Wilkes's Distinguished Young professor, have two children, Emily, 6, and Daniel, 4. Alumnus Award in 1988, he has recently been named to the advisory’ board for the School of Science and Engineering. Hollis and his wife, Jeannine, also a molecular geneticist, have one son. Matthew, 15 months. Steven Forst, Ph.D. CONTINUUM OF EXCELLENCE NUUM . �The Quarter!' 6 Science & Engineering Alumni If ys’ii ever needed cash on the weekend ami T-„.. nA’it-1 Tr !lscdyourMACcarJ.lfyouordemdanaiiline lOIiy Uv.vll4.Ji' ticket by phone, Ifyou ordered a stock transMathematiCS. 1976 . action any place but M all Street. Then you Prefect Ler-’e- On-Line Transaction Processing .. > >•<-* • ebenefitted fromthc technology that Tony K-\ General ResearchTriatrde Park. Nor* Carolina )r spei,ds his C;llVer improving. C-JVener-t, . he doesn't battle in the trading pits of Manhattan. DcVira coes.r.': band out the cash. He .roesn 1 >•■- •••- ''.' 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I V.FL-:tKif: r. y-a-i-.—. t.-i-r.-y •. , .mu.-:-:’,-, sin-, *■ —t-.-ur 'n-n ■ ,-. he jlu.-.-, wit • fur ytraUL'ini”: .-u> raiftu" ter- ne. eue. < utif vm;.:? s: i v---:. n t^ndled by computer. “Our job is to allow data Bridget James Hofman >Eanh & Environmental Science, 1977 Director. Hazardous Sites Clean-Up Program Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources, Harrisburg yL-e-c- cfflie Hazardous Sites Clean-Up Program. Bridget Hofman -ojt safersnet for environmental contamination problems.” Todx-. -o t®e disposing ofhazardous wastes must go through a careful ttccsss ana Ae acmal disposal is carefully scrutinized by expens. y. T2C axe, ixwev er. They worried more about rats than about trichlo73^1 : cr .V-lTTr water.” That has left behind a series of environ—i^--, —dm pique me fears and endanger the health of people living -~.--y-.-r~ -j; C.-r-T-.onw-saith and across the world. A on ga cleattup is satisfying because it helps protect public mam end “7 have a direct impact on the water and on protecting I- ff:~ PCBs dm have washed into their backy ards.” Tie m: alst? •■• Tied in the prevention aspect, editing the Hazardous t'jcs racmdesPkn in 3985 and 1986. The plan, which outlines how much wase tnpect, wiat h wodd be and how to handle it, was a first for S-esxr-T-i 1V2 mdTEprcrur,peft.-rmany-other states. Having the plan hasn t s-.-h er -.-jepr-.'blmx Though most peofde realize the need for disposal sites. reTx? .. ht: <-jecaTs_a NIMBY problem” — the common response ;iu“ ?a j-j-j-J .351 b ~. "sol in my backyard.” 'm r.<i -is "tz gjacuaies 10 enter the job market with a degree in Earth 5>HBaBe,H'.'lT.ian .aid .he spent the first years of her career ■” ' i' . -r,e ps-.pA .haty-?.: don's have to be an engineer to deal with 3- ■ -■xr-ie-.u.. i-y.. -ijj. >iv!- v/ide-ranging background in ... -X.; 3.. .. A a ;,y,tJy^«JJogj-,t one day and an s' • .-wrie-r.-,, ;-K-';t q,; •■,to.andhe tei with either. i. . v. however, was the !>tjdv of Dr ' ... ;•. ;x>-;smd':ill-. to UI'UU11 ■ T Tr louse leclini'al icclnn,;|l •A-..., fbaij Jabotap/ry fa/Utld, silt !,|i'’ kv/lteilieryou woiil' . - j';' ■'■'■'■ ? ■ '• z < < os. .777^-;va.'s jHA'IA oy/n.fihi^''"'"" -A-:q.7!;J;dO'JIA'/nnplih"" CONTINUUM OF EXCELLENCE LynnDekiwalv.scssr -.rkheca-te-.f Lynn Arlauskas-Dekleva the variety. "I'rr: broughtir:.n there'-. 2 Biology, 1981; Medical Technology, 1984 problem. I worfc&vsaror tjafe>.. the Bioengineering Division, E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co. problem and then, go or. to :r.r.'.ed’.c-..2e?.e.' Wilmington, Delaware Hired by DuPont for her cnrt.rir.ei skilLvmhioitgy arZ rsedicai Kchc-cAgp . she has frequently used her understanding of cell lines, of microbiology and of how to work wfefc er.atteert. “Engineers know calculations. I know cell lines.” Together they could solve problems LrittKrtherccmd carter i: eil alone. Now she is as comfortable with the engineering skills she has learned on thejob as. the Kri.jgyarxf medical Oecmrci- -.gy she learned here. For several years -hew otxesfoc inedxal project:, developing cuhnses of wl-dae ceil-; see transfcrtriig them io create ccitmimbk riccc. Electrical Engineering, 1980; ROTC lines. The coccept v. as csed fcrv-. e trerireerrNavigator. United States Air Force talcellcIartherapBes t':r .ym-rurwr; It rce, white hired ceEs were exttucteii die ca.Pope Air Force Base, Nonh Carolina Capt. Thomas R. Matiska Llauling tents, bombs, water, even the U.S. Mail, may not sound like an engineering job. But the electrical engineering degree, coupled with Air Force ROTC at Wilkes, led Thomas Matiska to pilot train­ ing. The life he refers to as “the slow lane" — flying cargo planes instead of jets — suits him fine, both in war time and in peace. All he wanted was to fly. A local resident, he chose Wilkes because he wanted a good en­ gineering school and ROTC. His hopes for flying w ere dashed early on when a bad eye test eliminated him from consideration fortraining, but the engineering was still fascinating, so he continued. Joining the Air Force as a navigator, he served as tin electronic warfare officer on the F4G Wild Weasel and found his background in radar and electrical engineering to be a great asset. "It's a natural pro­ gression from electrical engineering to electronic warfare," he said. Engineering also helps pilots understand an aircraft and its systems, he added. After serving six years, he passed the eye test and joined pilot training. After early years “in the back seat of fighters," he now spends his time in the front sett! of cargo planes. During the Gulf War. he hauled cargo front one location to another throughout the theatet. I lis Hying has taken hint through of Western Europe, to Turkey and the Middle East, to Central V.nerlea and to Korea, .laptiir and the Philippines, "We get off the beaten path not just to Frankfurt International," ho quipped, though be iiiltlrd 1I1111 much of Stindl Arabia tittd Iraq were just'\lexert with an fillips," I le loves to tint el, but when he has time oil. "I don't want to take an airplane," So he 1 tiles ti inototeycle hi the h'days leave between pilot training and lib, nest assiunnioiii, ho iodo tvoni I Ml Vo\av Io Ai kiiiihiia by wilt ol Fail banks. Maska- returned to the pufei" “T"' —career. Tinner IrfErudrg Lyreptccytas, attctcer iizerinrenaf therapy developed. ar rftmt NafijEtti fr-srmres. cf Health, Ezroives tt-cztg a purarnz :f 'ze turaor iseff:ani accr. a~r tie cef.: fc ernfe rurr cEet ceEs. AspeciiiTBtttBaffara 5epurab.1rd.-ie' ~'.tsrectft-c ceEs, Deki-r-u wasbex.'SS 'rr tve projects. Not, DicF-.-ci: cas drepcec its umKufini programs bt?,’ a viix opericj.Tr v-.t-r. Tieres. Shop ,-_r,,-. EJo&i-e. c'cAie ex creed 3? scry v-ci. DtEvcso see Txs tneve,- ,-r xr :ramnentm oicej-gi-.-eer'.-.-e. <r . .e.-rej-x. v;’ x ~r.>y seraejaktes, i'ercffiecs are ciitxsaf x . vxs;; T.neEotix-.v -xv.e5.i.-.,-i' -.is-,- pi-.vie-; x kt 3&S&311 so ter SAtine swede ste- fc sc,.cy“'g A As-SO X '.'ti-'btn eives.vgse"-.,-:x-•■-oiWxoi.'i-'xl! v. -owci; c ijg; we v .,- V OCX. ■■ . X ox x: . '.Vs . e e, X v - Axe-. ,vxge,.' x v c. w e.' o- v \. •. .-s.> ■ weq.e; x O' . .. 0 -0 ,‘>S-0,.X.X -.W . x O : X .. . Xx-HM .Vs ;V .-ess:. ' e '.x “ . ■■ 0, 'I...".., ,-. ,x A ,-•<; . w,sA .Vs Os x.ssV.-.s.-Sc.’.'A'.A.'cv;..e\ v s.- ' ,v, ... \ . ' .< ■ e> .' ,-• . s.'x ."<■ : s , CONTINUUM OF EXCELLENCE - .. ._._w --- . . . _■ — , .Ui.L5’'L �I'he Quarterly 8 Sue Montgomery Electrical Engineering. I9S3 Actins senior nuclear mainKtianee engineer Peaasvlvunia Puvverx Light, Alleniown rerisgroro- ro _ge-m -roro re.rere-rev rorey-e-.’..-' egtriro-:.rere- -.re ■' - Fric Johnson. Ph.D. ~yd Fro.vjrdiHoeoldl Science. l^Sc xesecri* Assxwate in Geology, Princeton University asisror.: Pn?fessw of Geology. Central Michigan University M- _: Ffesssst- Michigan ro r re ro dirrere ~ £ere-ro— regtreereinrigg. srir iroreisu _ re re. riretrr -sre ro.-re re ter drunnu. ; 5r-S£rirtusi -re rere iesraanr rasfire jnirinx nre cururi ■mu ;re u turw u srecaus: re. tirerer u.„rore-rou're. Ste vmfisS a reir s.re­ v-re nnueuirnnv”rereranti! reirurx :r rare net ire vre. tr-.mimre are irairarerra n tie- rartmary 4 gretreai nSEs n -,Ieiu:’VT.. -. sn-siais: je •jnEffistivi mumuruniui:."rcrv.-ni_n’’'-.i" e: iaamiratimv al. the sjnntst restate. ana vtahsr tie. -nmnntr. ma aierel. T. are v-jtianx ■nnmery; ueernimmr whetiterthe “uutpnxn: .itsl-'i. v.t.ruiru, within ireceniatite -.’reametre. ant fmaly detreninirru. tit rer.irmrei. urre Freniamurror.ro ... Ihatetrunmienttr..e. rrj.rneu:, actins senior engineer. she •ur.'e-u gnmr engineer, anti interact tr ro -ro--::t.u-iy re.; -.• throro nro-r iarroronroi tie. indu ro.r;.. - i :ro.e-.roro-roa;-- uuro.-rti; ••. ii-.e ■_ii. ' ■ " -he all " ' ■ m like ,■ -roroii ■ 'm.-- roro ii.;, ermuro leer. t'B. • r l lor -.roiro-ro ■' u'j ■ •. V :■< < ■ A Frirrezrererrereireror;c~re:ri sciences -preserved me from becom- ‘nt roc rere-rn. re;.rec re-rro; sainte school." said Dr. Eric Johnson. c p.-stM.-crirx! ■—sro;—ro assccrere re Princeton University. Johnson will rero.-irre-reasuimrrrfessrecrfi ’ffiCviKy' re Central Michigan University- this fall. rev. S :i±srerere' rere WESss in 1979. he was a-starry-eyed music nufpr ■■aarzEar re a acssras a piren ?c-rcss:raisc A first semester class in roirr-r. ■:r.rl-.r -n-.r'n--1 ■■ririr.- By 5 2 rereSereinisfreshman year. Johnson was reruicrie rinevzraniite SeEffldeas arenskiai and be didn't care, because he v.re roiv-Trinw- in At Mi.-ihiial Case's course re oceanography. He mis ne’.'er renneti haul, "roa-iri A: tirvirnmntimal science roas great for me." Johnson said. "It rev re:- st much gniund. The emTrnrrnemal parlreaBy got to me because of the each Tf: ardiutie J had and sfiB Slave." He recalls with great pleasure his n” ->i- smenT in envirjiraenLiJ issues, especially tarrying petitions lor the Clear Air Are, After graduation. Johnson completed master's and Ph.D. degrees in ge-jiug\ u- tic Tiate i.mi’. ersitv of New Yorit at Binghamton, earning his Ph.D. in iP < ’.pi ed since graduate school in research on how fluids move through the eirli. deep ,i. JohaKffl has been a post-doctoral research associate with roil.-. noh> iiera! ?’iu’-ei‘x:. study Lngnaturajrocksfrom Sardinia, hi Michigan, •c ■■ i! teuu. up v. i.- ; ;.v. _...• geoioiro,!. studying fluid flow by observing rocks " ® :■ '/rotrof ro-'v. jn the deep crust -V) to 40 rorniwier '-wiraf.- ■<.,-:»< > sjrface are generally vwjducied in Italy and ,z.r. -■ .■ •..-roa!,1 ■ ::i;:' • uh’.-• Suzanna Bernd is not your typical computer science Funds were limited and nobody in her family knew how to get to college without funds. i c. c Ta vel? talented student and asked for advice. .7, Aside trem having to take an extra semes- . ror .--.ere tnreroro ... Science & Engineering .Alumni Design and drafting were the future for Sue \I mv'omen in her high school day s at the WilkesB Area Vo- l ech. But an alert teacher noticed her quality work and asked her why she didn't plan on ,’,a, |wj) |() ()|e surt-iicc •.. . ! .• ’■ '■ !'— ■ ’ 1 /v’thvus-’h the fluid is gone now. <■ Uh if* -Jy«; <«;• -•............'- 1 ' riiiv -1<■)■j.-i-jlj.. Qb^)Va(j,w h* hb 1 > ,> i. <•sUtt>> a( i r||t>:il MielligHII '* 1 j; l-'ji ;.'iuu. J ' ,'J'*'<?>•) V, 1:; ; ■> t y/J y(-.j j/) ;j pp , j< . | V/illl .HI ■.!' ,’/ro . ■ ')' Oytng 1,1 :l1^ *l,e 6 pONTINUUM OF EXCELLENCE 9 Suzanna Bemd major. She is not your typical music major either. Computer Science & 198" Frankly, Suzanna Bernd is not your typical anything. She has a dual major in music performance and Personnel Coordinator computer science, but she has further refined her inter­ The Philadelphia Orahestra ests and made both degrees notes in the chord of her career as personnel coordinator for the Philadelphia Orchestra. A French fiorn player, Bernd completed her music prorforma.-roe dezreiroVrororo- . iro.krop -ro. -'.e: - roro rou.iro-.C zz . roe im:. quintet and singing in Cap and Bell Singers. By her sophomore year, ht.ro c'.er. .roe road roreuiro rec .grrorel ro. .rerre,.; roroi. me sEa ret“Irore trie •■•'■t.if'-rt--' rraroiroroi ' Eire tri’ Be ro-riri ce-.p-je.~ Thomas J. Hughes Bachelor's, Materials Engineering. 1988 Master’s, Electrical Engineering. 1990 Process engineer. Gentex Optics, Inc. Carbondale, Pennsylvania From the transparent coating on a military helmet visor shields a pilot's eyes from laser radiation to the mirrored leek oe the drugstore sunglasses. Thomas J. Hushes uses bis ;i?-rox with thin film to get the job done. Asa process engineer with Gentex Optics. Hughes super. uses production and is involved in research on thin film applicmiKskt a variety of products. Heavily involved in the safety market Gentex alss? produces sunware, prescription lenses and visors. Hughes said. His work includes the application of thin film for both cosmetic purposes— such as the sunglasses — and for protective purposes such as abrasion resistance and radiation protection. All the products are made from poly carbonate, he said, A native of Nanticoke, Hughes came to Wilkes because cf its strong engineering program. He was fascinated by the tttiterU’.s engineering work he tried w ith Dr, Ali Ra.-a\ i. As an mtcsergtac.U' ate he was involved in Raeavi’s Ben Franklin lAtro.tetshlp projects with regional business and iu his Naval AirIVvelopracr.t prowls. Although his master’s degree is in electrical eiigmeering, bis involved high temperature supetvvmduetiiig thin fib'.;, i.v. be regards himself as a materials engineer. Although his w ork is now involved with epical ag.xie,-'.tens ol thin film, rather than the high temix'iatme suwcwwAhvyos \speclnli/ed in w Idle in school, he said the processes a1 e .< - ,i., his Wilkes background is directly related ro bis prose t. work,. Hughes eniovs outdoor activities, cstwiaBv sw \ skiing, far' 1. c.roiir it art:- -^-11-^7-^ ro ~~~.c it's ssr- izmnrtir ini :r-pnEZL~ Errs bar*: rrtth-aro-CLi nrnragB* — te-.t'tr 1 g :cc t:i trout tf bromero: terete urn ree rrtS---trie suiir.. r «■ -rorog cur rrsa± kc. ire msr.-unui pusasree artit risr rotitrpmsr air a roci tn ier sre izus. aisi current nr. inSrot rec. re. Sattew biisritiifr gnrwzsri ar rinilin-. Wufii ~ro:* CEsrss? lit roro, mu andei jjest eejefe s:e vronturo As psseixe? cxTUfinucr :br me. :i dm “big £»«--CKfcesCTs. :n ne Lrmeu ctaiub. crocs'in rrroscroro rorourou ?; are muse .:roctcc. tMEs anciCCTs ami muincunsaie reire.*rroro.ro ro r.-ro ter i .? •. roro-ro.r. Sireatremh x_ ccireens anti rnuk-cs sure mm.-ar.-uis nre pcrro'c.’rou-ersgKis.ur-.i.ro- cn :inre.. roeuuta rous-can srororo unu.ro. or rro fo -ctk.ag. -roirocsicroir>,.<h. roro. .< ‘.Vic ro roc -, a... roro re -■ro.ro '’’’c ' v . ass <■■ sessi i e sro.;. .. roro. ■ ro e ■.rorov. t ■ :■■ .vrearoi ,i •.... ,ro, .. raj :.. . .• cro-cvg.'- . yteiv. er a v ■ _,roro s. ‘,ro • •• s <.' j . • . ’ ■ ...x . -ro x... .- • •.. •, e.ro 'ro. : ro . .. .-, . ,-ross. .- 'c , ■.■ roro .s.ro- sec’s;. ro-< ; ■, gty . , roro ro. ■.. . ro : ro. ■ ; .; g ch. �The School of Laura Mlinar's last semester at Wilkes Laura Mlinar ’91 was not at Wilkes at all. The 1991 graduate w as one of a handful of senior science ma­ jors selected from hundreds of thousands of applicants to w ork in (he Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory’s Science and Engineering Research Semester program in California. Student researcher. Lawrence Radiation Laboraton Berkeley. California Medical student. Hershey. Pennsylvania Science & Engineering ■,Xy—.... Lea - mg Wilkes ’'coraftrteNe* and 'confident' rhe etxfeagisg work. she -edit— Wukes Professor Ententes James Banning snddiem’ssy ressrc ■>•£- Fant -e:± giving her de oor.tirier.ra to try. "Both men have been c big he'dThnaks to zhsn I know I'm prepxsi” Kevin Tronkowski '91 Electrical engineering General Electric. Johnson City. New York Kevin Tronkowski knew exactly what he wanted to do after gradu- raseamr v. r, n: veil Tne Lav rance Bessie'. Lxr.r-x.r 'LEL it a mur.irr -xk' -xrtLsynar -nutiassi "J lie . tr ra r_ j' Ck’th -r _-:r :. .1. JtpartnsTi ■.'rtarr; DL'B . Tie. o.ue. -.f tie’tdessciam. ;ir.J_r -ttac '.Tf Cl.il hunts’ r .:yr ; v. ,•...; *,rra -I. raseir.m uc ; 1 e ;• 'e.? -aoj.-1-.g ■: U’ery- ; ■. ;r ,-j: -’.-.■ r ■•_- ■■ Sir •;» >x. a'it .u-r-urr •,••, .• ■ . .. tr ;‘-'.i...:; .'rs -;a' tar’. ■■ i. ■■.-■ ■in ■■ .v ..j.•- Ii....-..;. ■- >. • i-: > Gib he srigetod, ■ ■ f. ' 1 '■ latilW.“ ••nW) 1 linaily received the Idler ol i p -.-/her options. 1 .hoi for die best and I ’ ...L Wl- ... S’ -r. ‘ ;- _ti—.. The electrical engineering major wanted to be pan of the highly ccrr.petime General Electric Edison Engineering program. His dream has come true. TrorJ;c w'skibegan working in the G-E Aircraft Control Systems De­ partment a Lie Johnson City . New York, plant in June. He is helping 10 desia and marta'acrarc flight and engine control systems for the —rissry and engine contractors. T-l-m--w college graduates send out hundreds of resumes looking ftrrhx firs job. Kevin sentcuionlyafewand worked hard to land the jnb widi G-E. His higgler task w as to convince the people at G-E he was the type of person that best fits the Edison Program, which was det eloped li> leads engineering leadership and technical skills to the leaders of tomorrow. Trtrik'.m slj has been hooked on G-E ever since last summer, when he v -.rked there as an intern. he r-iu-e J learned, the better I liked it. They lake you and nurture tcri mats y on feel a pm of the company. The Edison Program ■.-et'-i-.tl. jj: :-js bestprogram forrn<:~ saidTronkowski. . te res! -..asn't er--.y, J: twk several months, two interviews and \ i.eeiv- ? loiich v./lfo the people at G-E before Tronkowski . said."I v/asnj iiuhni I...J ..J«;7/.JI <,1 belli I Ilian -j ...r •;■ "'Ad'J'Joz ijrd s.;f !:m< :.-t 7/flkes Siudying.. Ih'W:|r> ;sv <■.. o... ' ;;m|. d io ■■;■, ■--. •v ■■■ uro '■ '■ ■■ .... t, ltl jnvo.fle v/asail CONTINUUM OF EXCELLENCE I f Calculus is not an end in itself. Neither is histology or English or micro­ electronics or quantum mechanics. Every course taken by students in science and engineering at Wilkes University is pan of the integrated cur­ riculum which helps mold undergradu­ ates into scientists and engineers of broad vision. The school's success rate is admi­ rable with 500 physicians and 350 Ph.D.'s among its alumni. "We encour­ age women as much as possible both in our student body and in our faculty and staff,'' added Dr. Umid Nejib, dean of the School of Science and Engineering. Additionally, Wilkes specializes in undergraduate education, its facilities and laboratores are first rate. 56 of the 58 Science & Engineering faculty members hold Ph.D. degrees, and the moderate cost makes Wilkes an excep­ tional value. Nejib said. Although Wilkes offers graduate degrees, they are founded on the high quality undergraduate programs, Nejib said. Faculty members are allowed to spend no more than halftheirtime teach­ ing graduate courses. "We frontload our courses,” Nejib added, “We try to have our best faculty tench the foundation courses. More­ over, die facility has the full responsi­ bility not only for lectures but also tor labs and recitation sections," Virtually all faculty members ate involved in some research, "Reseiuvh and good teaching can't be separated," said Nejib, "It's ihyi mum forSSF laenltr to do hoih," “Science and technology change so fast that ifyou are to be credible in the classroom you have to keep ap.~ The Wilkes faculty does sc-.he said, producing work that any instnntion would be proud of. High quality research is important because it helps faculty he’d the stu­ dents' attention. Nejib said. "You can't be flamboyant teaching science and er.gireeri.*. g. Yr.u haver pi_resjuarkrrx or. the r.r.ard and try to get de xXerXi' or NASA Li stLis x. take . •.. : ... r pay atsricr. and ii'iterc." Capable xxeett Led try■ i rixt-ruairty thcuitj priduce “gr.r.c. engineerfr.g — arai used engineering . - degree of elegance associated creed e? •oh. inc -rtciems." Dr. Umid R. N'eyT-. deas of tie Schrct cf Science , and Engineering, estsi cfs PhU. a eieutriran engi- 1 nesting in 1966 ar Craa^e-MeL-rt L'niverriri. He 1 has taugh: at the L reversity- ac Bagruiaf -arc. 'Bar-regie- .1 Mellon in adtfirion to Wilkes. EEs crcfesstixx.ctje- ■ riencemc’-edeswec&.frrEreurrescfeirergr< ennversion. 1 microv,avesaada«iiE’sy-sEnKsCompinia-imnaraiEii manufacniricgarddSgacti;swsjsEstcr ?Kuiriacbmrrdiverse as tbe Cerrtrai CccaxrriraEet Agency inc ±e isinghuusc Borporarioa. Recogrrixod tKxssriacaL;. fire cis-/cri. ire vus x-saiazer trarrreriram. ri the IEEE C>."o<Mc..-gL-rcr.raCLci-xL'C.cr.-re~.-vr era; 'he SpeeuaiA Leisure Series.He o.t>"e oLsNocccv nsseffiec .m.-irrituir. o. orrmskenui rarer ..i;-.. ;• =___ sr.pcrx:so.;. :re.- 5. .rar'-xw rrcie-o i:g er Sr___;,:i. He was seta-NevS. co serve cc. iremiteira. 'Sue -iSreu- oo.ni.miiw "tiberv.’. vhcee.-ses cc 7\-c. Sskov." SC-'V.-o,’' ■rs remmaiec <.■. ;rx J..?. v.e.d,-.-; O'g eg ■ > .< io the -\ssds;-,'..-’, ;o roe s'.esvo o .'v ,Suics Tex'bato'.ogy. N,-.,.-,-. v.- ■ .', sy sc . v ; imp'en'.ea.i'.yg e. -.v o' co.. o-o eo- o. '.og i.-.. fire '.es'b.oo'.og , e\x--o o . v.-. uni\ erslues ;o the ,*„-eo s uxtuswiev I r �T heScienti •bi / , Aerospace Studies Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Lt. Col. A. Roger Matson, Chair the disciplines Biolcg; . ■ n:--------- ZZr L _r___ ~ v jt.zqg:ez ne ?r-- — Jinsf- iha ene-rrv- ■■ s’ .7._..~ nbh•r..- — tier air uk ~rXer IE 2.- ;: . ’ .. .p; ' imjE rxrcxiuzec xu. i .rud- iami nA .. ... .... : er, ir... ■ •■;.: gistiErf a'innad ...7..-.:. . ... ' —x. almv. ?.<: . ne .•■rtrseta.: ~ i ’jt .’--uie:; • n iiiC '• . -gn..: a.-. AitiiausnihecuFri.msm . :■ :;ia. cimen'. we have i iitrong er.r_... ........ . . al. ii my Imrei u theireo-. .a •: ...<; i.ir ...i.irar: it. understand :unaumirai' andgeneiit. — ..’ i.--:.’.::.;:..:' 1.-.-.-r. r, ti'.e Keuai.r-.ance per.-.ori.” r.-.-r. r -A _ l.:er i:. a-.;.;!- «•■:. •..;h... everything ...X :...■ I |i . ,e, ,pirm AililOUgi: 1 ’ . ■ ■ ' ■ : 7 .... 7 ■ tf; 1 .. . ■: ; 1 iViltjl ij? ;ii^ciu-4 niqui ,i:i/ejc;:-..'. f] ■' 'l' ybL ^r'Ai‘:r J ' Mu'J/JCpafilD thick. Aw'uAl\. CaiiG '■■-■■'■ ........................................." ■:■ ,■ . a; zalmn i^jp ■• ': ■■ -»>• ■' toon a whole lot tnotv to the Air 1-orcc -ix’.itmg on a flight suit and going out dropping nbs.” x'.xi L-t. vol. A. Koger Matson. "We are ?.e-.v..v.'.g students for the staff side as well as the .'.v.'.’.iional side of the I nited States Air Force." The concentration on leadership, speaking e.nd writing skills, time management and attention to detail which are part of ROTC courses are skaaMe tor every student who participates. Mat"Ex an those w ho leave after two years are re-er-.-'pcredihan their cis titan counterparts,” he said. Saadests oaoEr.ae to be attracted to ROTC for the sch.- ._-shlr —ccsey. Maison said, as well as the praxise df a jc^ after graduation. A: _s' .'frets good prospects for technically “enter peccte — or—pater specialists and engi­ neers. especklo — md nurses.” he said. "There is n- i ri-i—-ran, to ;,rk Hgjobs in military research aai de ±jtree -ha oeghmers couldn't get in the frst "he years in cr»Zizz jobs.” he said. "A nurse umuiulKumt—rttArtg fha would get limne" uss it ihotE four y szrs in civilian life.” Willies” s SBengtaga 752 serves 44 cadets, -nnffith fram WiHas. bin ink tiding studems from Siournsorrg lUriirfirsify and other area colleges. Tney ispresent imdergradLiate majors incltiding engineefiiig.aaimpuiersolmues.oommu.'licalijon.nursiriE arid cuonumius. Matson, wiry took or er leadership of the deiachment in :1989. earned his undergrad uate degree in animal husbandry at Texas A & M University and a master's in aeronautical science from JsmbryRiddle Aeronautical University, .He served as a nt'- igal'.ir and bombardier in B-52s during ’he Vietnam war. as a squadron J;-.l.l.l weapons sysiemr, ol liver and executive officer at Upper HeyJoidUngland, arid as an exchange oi l icer to the Austra­ lia!. Air I ot-.e. He has laughl undergraduate nayjitiii'ir coiirsi::. and served as flight conmiandci at Maliier Al l; f 'alifomia. ,, Chemistry: Owen Faut, Ph.D., Chair "Chemii.lry is the central science," That r.z. ,?>gaoflhe American Chemical S'X.iety, is equally app.-.ak? aWilkes University, said Dr. Owen Paul. i Chemistry is basic to new medical advances. tr> rrz>1116 leculiir biology, lo new material development from thelic fabric to superconductors. Everyone need. a know .edge of chemistry, from the scientist involved in the rr.c : esoteric research to the parent trying to read food iahei -.rdi:-c,j-r-.-e- . Af". "People gel angry over plastic waste and oil r_...r . provide solutions to those problems." For t; r.-.ix. -• . . f reported that a chemist had serendipitOLi,!;. ci.jtef e -7t : . ..--.7.77.: _e._ -A ; . careful research. Faut said. Jtjust happened. Arc ce-7.7 .- . .7-.—.. . e—-1.7 discipline Health Sciences Ralph Rozelle, Ph.D.. Dean Close academic advising, specialized ,-<v:r<»’—r _r:_c career choices and placement in medical schools are ire hallmarks of Wilkes University's premedical programs. New this year is the Guthrie Premedkai Schci-rs Pro­ gram, an eight-year program tn w hich students ere— medical school at Hahnemann Univ ersity at the scrtofm-e to; are admitted to Wilkes. If they maintain apprcp-r._te scr.achievement and scored above 1200 on. the SAT. b.y are exempt from taking the Medical College A.ir- ss?.-;- '.A. which removes a large burden from their she. ceos.. '.''e program also includes an undergraduate sc:-c Medical Center in Sayre, where students w .-Serve ,v?.'a-. lieni medical cate ami engage in tesv-web, prewb. The I’teMedie.il Scholars Ihvgram.toms. •■ y e. medical and pie-health science ptvgtaros, A -.even-ycat medical program in eon-u •,..•»• with the Philadelphia College oi lhaeopathi, Medic:.',-.-,:'..'wss,-..\ ?.v students to eomplele both an undergrad-.:.:’:,' uixi mec ... degree in seven years. Wilkes also offers sesen-year d.vtoj?.' prs'gri'.'. _ ‘ \ alions in oplonieliy, podiauic medicine and de:':.;; c along wiih allied health science piograms m phys.. ,.'y. occupaiional therapy, heahh records admmisu..\ Icchnology and phauuacy The ptogianis ate successful,” said l\ R.i Ka c e. dean of health sciences. In the IW.'l giad; .. L.'g e -s. ' stlideiil.swillinore.lol ’i’ilMumlciieimso.a -. ?.oy .. aiauhei 111 students hare b.-.-n a,c. picd roo.'.e -.,”. \ ', c< I hi piidiairie tncdii in,: 1 io detilai whe-o'. . . . ■ io medical school ihnme.li the iciml.n tov.,c lh Ko .-lie is a I'lsi Wilke- i.mdcuo w a A'y..’ \ LUadiiiiiesiiiih alI’etiiisrhautaSiaic t ita.' - a . -. ,. I'h I* III i ||iai|is|iy at the Stale I m\c>..\ e. \,w \e Mlied \ plo sieal, hcmi.'t.heiclmoe.ilo W dsC' -. .'•s'.' h- ■ -um .i lull pio|v-.:.oi m I do i |c ha- . u \ we "uh ihc pie pmh , annul pioraams'-ia,-.- ." ' w .. ■ . ;e •(•'I " ill >.. ii.ihm manti p.io.>-...im v. . an �J The Quarter!? : 14 J he Scientific Disciplines Physics: Roger Maxwell, Ph.D., Chair -,..-• errejc: a?..'?. . he are x'?r.'.r.'.:ae-a „x unoeiSTS------ --- ------- - ' A x-ssj- cf sma-fended resserch projects cr.?> kes' feceha cnreri ha: aiv- tnem ro .x -are Clear research a ark ...\± sr_dcr.:s. In ccaroa pr~-rciaedrcsec.-ch ctiar. provides ec-p-ea- r. hich str>x r.±h ce Vzrvsnsn after the ,. .ii...i.:„,i,ta,wakt,i,»x™aNe Earth & Environmental Science rrejee is cr—rSes. Am^ne hnel'cr. ersrr> ~s arcs! hnperm new _hrrnn- eccipmen: are rhe ner.-y.rj. _r_; rer aw 3ne r.-rahn re5ec:.-iae:er in tie ac­ re ar __r. a~;-. ansr* Sjs:m. end each C.-.—ri —rar-^He ~ -~ie .—r--r-e- ceded SnS23as-- Brian Redmond, Ph.D.. Chair -As we stow and expand our population and technology, we are eynzrJine our impact on the eavironment. which is. literally, where we iT^-s^iDr. Brim Redmond, chair of Wilkes's department of earth and Math and Computer Science j-, y-.-.-jaeiaal science. Because of that. E&ES has become a “hot topic” for sraderzis. who recognize the important role it will bear on their It's not how much mathematics you have had before college but how well you understood it that determines your likelihood of success as a mathematics or computer science majorat Wilkes, says department chairperson Dr. Bing K. Wong. But even if you don't major in a mathematical science, most Wilkes undergraduates encounter the department to some extent. Seven of every ten classes offered by the department are service courses for students majoring in other disciplines, he said. For those who do accept the challenge of a mathematics er computer related degree, the department offers three options: Computer Information Systems — application oriented, train­ ing people to design computer systems or develop applications for business use. Computer Science—more attention to systems level program­ ming and computer organization. Mathematics — preparing high school teachers: those who work as applied mathematicians, statisticians or engineering ana­ lysts, and potential graduate school students. “We are pleased to see an increasing interest in advanced studies,” Wong said, noting that about a dozen graduates ate currently enrolled in Ph.D. programs. Students have found many imaginative ways to combine the mathematics and computer science programs with others through­ out the university for tailor-made programs. Suzanna Bernd, for instance, combined computer science with music, followed by a specialized grathiale program, and is now a mid level ndminsirator with The Philadelphia Orchestra. iSee story Page It" The Wilkes mathematics and computer science programs ate especially strong because of a “top notch" faculty who epioy sharing fun time us well as work time with students, Wong said. pszsMsal fannes. A: — iatroductorv level, E&ES seems easier than other sciences, Bj-.zrx.Tn.-1 aM adding that, in reality, the opposite is the case. “In -x-r. - era ate .dealing with one or two chemicals whose purity is kr.:v.z2 to the mb degree and are mixed under tightly controlled condif rs. Yoh look at a very isolated thing. In physics, at least in the j.j jjffg] -3, Ah isolated things like the path of a billiard ball.” 3-. cczmsst. “E&ES is a dirty science. There is nothing pure about fs hard to figure out all the actors, let alone how many are catiEpeang asdlxju-inudL The action is all happening at once, in a very LnconcuDed way. and may- take a million years to complete,” he said. ■»r —^sr-r KM3BK.- ,-_-.zrier 25 2-’.. ezz:” Jsi zzrzzzx . ± zzzzz.zz w&r^sszzs.- rzrzzz:::'- jszeej.’.; y. ff.z--.-j-.’ Sz .... ; • ■■ ... - . ■ft ".•:: . .', '~ ezpent to 7,hen they need more detailed information. .he '7E&ES majors -.Vi'iy z/ith a faculty that represents the broad P'^frnr^jd, ageologist; Dr, Michael Case, art aquatic ■ Hx. .or.t: Dr, Daniel Pindzola, a chemical cnD.-_ Venfet Chebolu, a chemist. Botanist Dr. Kenneth y .-zs’rr. . -J-. > -j.- .:. -,z.z h;’iihold joint appointments with 5>xt fall Dr. Dale Brims, a toxicol” 4; • ’ ; - • T-- ';- c ferfty ay chair of E&ES, z - " - ■■ =-• '- •■ ■ : -z -,. •• E&E5 rr&'xs that broad background. “E&ES majors are close to being science generalists.” Tha aajHal background, which sometimes makes the scientific ??&2. y ' •.--.7-.-. .■ .■ z,.. - ■' J-.;.'.- r--. S-. r; z-. J-.- : rz'.gze-i y.o-jt .■’j.i'.f.Hi— ;C.-'p'.rs -j.z _■ jZj'.'-.. to jirz'. v a :v. &x£L chemistry, biology, physics, math and statistics. zyer.v.z::: .-Z& down dieirnoses,makes earth and environmental scienat zyr.'ie'.iz.” he '.aid. They know how to see the overview and •,’z-.4z z ^i-., -z- i ■ 5 :: izzzzZz Because of that introductory’ courses tend to be descriptive rather than czzaz&zzEi’. e. “Ifs a struggle to maize it a science rather than an art." To audersiaKl what’s happening in a lake, for example, “you need - - - ?<, '„-.s . ..i.'.rdeparttri'mi. Redmond servett ii'» tisfiocialt' i. 4.'..'. .j-.-s- ' ’ ’ *',z -■ in)'. f |>- >','iiii'-d hi', imilri Mi'.)>i;.';m'itaf/-. 1 Irn'rorsilytmdhi'd'h.l>■ hl'-.t'nuU:, >...:x-.-f;,-./y._//<h,-or.h:i‘;f;m;'bi (znvirotimeillill lozl ‘Idahoarwl 0-17-d as pmsidcitl ol I 1 -■ disciplines J - '■ ' ■" ' 'J-- '/Iftin 'h.;.'lobal Dr.'-lm'"' I"1 l'|r disciplines “Physics is the basic science. All the others are really applications of physics — of the description of the lawsof nature-—to the specialized pieces ofknowledge." That basic status is reflected in the course enrollment for physics. Although the department now has 15 majors — nearly double the number 10 years ago — most of its students are majoring in sctashfnzefse. Each r ears i-y 'epmcnrch: core course introduces some 200 to 250 non-science majors to the uni-.erse and tts consrann Ur s --- -- r eh a_. dee .yiemdss throughout the centuries who have laid the groundwork for our 20th Century view ofthe unn- erse_ Pt;- / .: f trite-sdetriiazc introduces another 100 to 120 students a year to the physical principles that tme^riieat their zri. Ar.-.tzrer .f or more physics, engineering and chemistry' majors meet physics in the general pt. sics seucetxe. i~—,----.—-r —ecrynic-'-x the ;-.aa-:ta.a;sa:a...aa>sas,.s.a.a. r..x IL Bing K. Wong, Ph.D., Chair They also provide excellent tutoiing and encouragement to got lltrotip.lt the calctihis sequence and into the proof orientexlwx'tklh.n is the tiiaiii concent of mulhematieiims the work ot discovering why what's lute Is hue, lie explained. Wong, left hb. native t Ilina in I'bO and completed seeond.uv Nehotil in I long. Kone, lie earned his undergraduate math degwv al I'ltlshiirp Stale I htivetsilt In Kiiibas and liis master's,uul Th I' at lite I Inivt'i'iliv ol Illinois, ±erHiud;.ytzrdc=.-;y-.- esKtozc-ekcEkir. tree:cgnetsny optics a-.-f Eghz. Who rrsf-Hs fa pfcsslcs. Jfeccie w 5z ~ izeSe know why Fr-gs » '-r—- ell seif- P-etrle - rc '.vast r-z-xe things — rrk dht.tse tcgUey.-tc: izWSkes pfcystxxcz-rors m-y cheese c rzctelzr of arts degree aatenE; fears y _ ~gz school teaching csrosr ce detlrh —•sfeszkrs. : :r ± cache* arc: set ance djegroe 1a...-—gtr school. rzsEsssy. gc-.snrttez: ladec-Jtaries- .-zt medical ace bs-lzh p&xscs fzzrst-liens cr 5<rirxzze a careerzr. the EE £zy areas rfteLr case.. 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X'xXV X- ■ -c- . x- \\ Xx’x .., . X X ,\ ., vxc.sxs " • ■ a a.x . .-,■-, ..- x ■ a. . x- ■ .0h. h Cy ‘ •. ,x,. . . .-. .,-,x ,'. ■ . x -.T.ra . . "ex xy X- x. i-.-xX x-■\ xx 1\W a; \t.-\wc x -.. vv x ;- V W . �[w The Quarterly □ Specialized facilities give Wilkes students an edge Microelectronics lab allows chip design porating the real world of engineering into the class­ room. This lab. in particular, provides insight into the process in­ volved in the making of integrated circuits. Estab1973 through equip- Senior electrical engineering major Pat McDonnell works mentdonations in the microelectronics lab with Dr. Vasu Choudhry, check­ from the RCA ing a transistor chip through the microscope. manufacturing plantat.Mountaintop (now Harris Coip.), struction, challenging student projects with sponsorships from the National and research. It has moved to a large Science Foundation and other federal area in the basement floor with a formal agencies, it was housed in a first floor dark room and a separate lecture room. laboratory' with a curtain separating the Harris continues to provide necessary photolithography dark room. chemicals and equipment upgrades. A Since its inception, it has steadily computer terminal and an on-line printer grown into a very' fine facility for in- connected to the DEC mainframe in this lecture room make for easy access to software packages for process simula­ tion, strongly emphasized in the cur­ riculum. A new water purification unit The advantage for Wilkes students who experience the microelectronics provides higher yields. Mass flow con­ laboratory is dynamic. When they reach their first job. they already know the trollers with many built-in safety fea­ entire process of making an integrated circuit on a chip — from chemical tures allow a variety of gaseous ambient cleanup to testing and redesign. in the high temperature furnaces. A The Wilkes laboratory' process includes 14 of the industry-standard 47state-of-the-art plasma etcher is now step process, covering all the basics of making and testing the circuit and available for finer geometries. Avail­ supplying the background for confident entry into further research or industry'. able computer interfaces in microvolt­ Undergraduates at most universities never experiment with the entire process. meters open doors to programmed moni­ ••Many of our students go to companies that are designing chips," said Dr. toring of furnace temperatures. Fur­ Vasu Choudhry. who supervises the lab along with Dr. Vijay Arora and Dr. naces, quartz tubes and handling equip­ John Janecek. "Our students have already designed chips — most have not.” ment have already been procured in Although they usually start out working on one tiny aspect of the overall preparation for a transition, expected process, "it's a valuable insight" to understand the process from beginning to within the next two years, from oneend. said Choudhry. "It allows them to communicate with those doing other inch to two-inch wafers. We are also steps because they know the whole process." poised to enhance the capability of the "Everybody says the Japanese are doing better in all the semi-conductor lab to making of MOS devices and on to research." said Arora. With experience in the microelectronics laboratory small scale circuits. This is expected to "we send some very knowledgeable graduates into the marketplace.” become a platform for additional senior Their knowledge and experience with the process allows them to “do more design rather than technician work.” electives as well as graduate level courses in MOS processing, circuit de­ sign, mask design and testing. The microelectronics fabrication facility in the engineering department has been a unique part of the electrical engineering program. Executing a tran­ sistorman ufacturing process is a memo­ rable and valuable experience for stu­ dents. no matter which particular area of engineering their career is related to. In lite microelectronics fabrication facility. they get hands-on experience with chemical clean-ups, thermal oxide growth, impurity depositions and driveins at elevated temperatures, and pat­ ______________ __________ fished in tern transfers through photolithography. They also carry out extensive process testing, device testing and a variety of characterizations. The lab provides ample opportunity to do trouble shooting, because of the vast variety of equip­ ment involved. Students also get to address questions regarding responsible disposal of hazardous wastes and are remindedofthe fragility of our environmentwhichcannottakeunlimitedabuse. The lab is a healthy platform for college and industry'cooperation incor- Students benefit from chip lab Special Facilities 17 Scanning Electron Microscope gives biologists a closer look Students who are pursuing modem science need to look into the fundamen­ tal units that build our universe. Thanks to Bell Laboratories and the creative technical work of students, faculty and staff. Wilkes now offers its life science students the chance to work with a scanning electron microscope. Two scanning and one transmission electron microscopes are also available to students in engineering laboratories. An electron microscope is valuable because of its high resolution and high magnification, explained Dr. Wilbur Hayes and Dr. David Long. Hayes is primarily responsible for the operation and maintenance of the microscope and teaching its use to students. Long and his students in histology and morphol­ ogy are the primary users of the micro­ scope. The traditional light microscope shines a beam of light through a speci­ men and allows magnification up to about 1,000 times. In contrast, the elec­ tron microscope uses a focused beam of electrons, emitted from a heated fila­ ment, for illumination. The transmis­ sion microscope, which focuses a beam through a thin slice of the material being investigated, allows for magnification up to several hundred thousand times. Instead of sending illumination through the material as in a light or Tunflttn R«m«nt (Ctlhsda) pt— M* V I -□dn FvulLtns• Qi J transmission micro­ scope, the scanning electron microscope moves its focused beam back and forth over the surface. It offers the user a chance to observe surface structure. Donated to Wilkes in 1983 by Bell Labora­ tories, the scanning elec­ tron microscope is spe­ cially suited to the needs of the life sciences. “This operates at a This micrograph by Dr. David Long shows the surlower temperature, face of the tongue of a two-lined salamander, which which is better for bi- is common in clear mountain streams near Wilkes, ologists, who need to The small papillae help hold food and the large ones minimize specimen are for tasting. Only terrestrial feeders have the damage,” said Long, large taste receptors. "Biological specimens can be destroyed by too high a tempera- ulty research monopolizes the electron ture.” microscope, if there is one at all, Hayes In Hayes’s class, “electron micros- and Long said. The Wilkes SEM is copy for the life sciences,” selected readily available for student research. students learn to prepare their own speci­ Because students sometimes make mens — a complicated four-step proc­ mistakes, the equipment gets more wear ess in which an item is preserved, has its and tear than most, but two students — water content replaced with alcohol and Henry Novroski, an alumnus w'ho is then the alcohol replaced by liquid now completing his studies at Philadel­ carbon dioxide which subsequently phia College of Osteopathic Medicine, evaporates. These steps are somewhat and Tom Barlow, a 1991 Wilkes gradu­ comparable to freeze drying except the ate — have leamed to sendee the ma­ careful exchange of liquid keeps the chine and kept it up and running since specimen from shrinking its arrival at Wilkes. during the drying process. Novroski also modified the masaid Hayes. Then the item is chine to make it better suit Wilkes's Yl<««3 Screen (CRT) coated with a thin film of needs. I__ gold palladium. When the Students in anatomy courses are specimen is placed in the mi- most likely to avail themselves of the croscope. secondary' elec- SEM and it is critical to Long’s research trons are released from the in comparative morphology. ■ SctnGtnanlcr gold palladium to create die Currently interested in salamander oral morphology, Long is studying how visible image. The images are visible on the variations in the surface features of the screen of a cathode ray thetonguearerelatedtofeedingadaptatube and can be photographed tion. Barlow is doing independent but 'Eltctron CoV<clc« from it for repeated use. ndated research on phylogenetic com­ In many institutions, fac- parisons of tooth morphology. Diagram adapted from Art Champlin, Colby College ■ �The Quarterly [18 Special facilities 19 i Specialized facilities give Wilkes students an edge Thick and thin film labs , y-,-, tor. resistive and dielectric pastes tor student is working on this project as pan 1 RICK r11111 printing electrical circuits, eutectic at- of his thesis. This project is also funded The Thick Film Laboratory is the tachments of chip components to the by the Ben Franklin Partnership. Finelineprintingand etching. Pro­ heart efour hybrid microcircuit fabrics- printer circuits, and sealing and packag­ cedures for fine line printing of thick non facility. Thick Film hybrid micro­ ing methods for completed circuits. Physicists play a very important film circuits and fine line etching of circuit is an electronic packaging and interconnection approach where elec- role in the design and fabrication of copper clad boards are being studied for tronic components and interconnections reliable semiconductor and integrated high density electrical circuits. This are printed on ceramic substrates. This circuits for hybrids, project is conducted under the arproadi assures low w eight, small vol­ University’s Technology Transfer Pro­ ume and density circuits. Hybrid Housed in three rooms in the lower gram (see story on Page 21). circuits are used for the most demand- level ofStark Learning Center, the thick Thick Film Superconducting film research facility is used for re­ Pastes. High temperature superconce_r. pacemakers, commumcations and search and research training in the area ducting materials in the form of printreavigatkmal systems. Industry ana­ of hybrid microelectronics. Dr. Muna- afc>le pastes are being studied for high lysts predict the ri.y brie market in tire war Ahmad and approximately fifteen frequency application A local paste undergraduate and graduate students use manufacturer is considering sponsorScBfn 199?toS9bfflkmtn 1992. This the facilities regularly. It is available to ship ofthis project under the Northeast growth is cue to coorinums change in 250 students and faculty members in Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Cen­ tre sy-brii trircch fimctiocs. Designing electrical and mechanical engineering ter. which is intended to assist manufac­ re-re fritricKz-g hybrid circuits require and physics. turers and promote modem technolonumerous mid dr- tree skills and techFive major research projects are in gjes jn region. rre-logk-sareofiixchalfc^ree-.toalinost progress using the facilities. ' Senior Design Projects. Among rerere cred are re . re-, re t ree for srebnratt trererircrere- processes. Esrerere eregtreeere- .deirere and prepar* rirreh re,- -.fior re.y•—i .• and ie:.re e.’ed'icil paranaer, of the ■ re'.re.-. .1 .-re-.re-re fired t-.iT .re ;.ree- -- rig re reire: fi.rr. re.-■'"gre.-rece for high tempera... ~ —--....a.-.c ....*; —e —---------r -rerere te... . >. re— re ere re.e- >r fre.re,. r.yreid-. -..'re firec ..re.;, red rrere.rereTrrey i..o rec, . -.re •re-;; rere.. re.--.re -. re.r-. rere.re afire;..-re • . ■■ : . .. .. .: reZ <dear»r.. : .. ■ . re ■: ■ .. . i ref're,.'.-.';.. Thick Film integrated circuits for the senior projects completed in this high frequency applications. This facility have been microwave filter de­ project involves fabrication of trans­ sign using thick film techniques; design mission line structures in different and fabrication of thick film directional configurations, such asmicrostrip. strip coupler; thick film microwave ampli­ line, slot line and coplanar line, using fier; thick film multicathode oxygen thick film printing techniques and char- sensor; fabrication of superconducting acterizarion and modeling of transmis­ thick film resonator; hybrid microwave sion line discontinuities. Attempts are downconvener for MMDS television refire g made to find an outside sponsor to applications; patch antenna and array, support this project and fabrication of slot line antenna and Surface mount techniques for feedback network. highden-ily multilayerelectricalcirThe three-room laboratory suite cuits. This project is funded by the includes one room equipped forart work Nortnea'.t Tierofthe Ben Franklin Partgeneration, photo reduction, photo­ ner-.-ip program which promotes a cographic processing and for producing hesivenes-, between academic institu­ stainless steel masks used in thick film _and industry for the benefit of printing. A second room houses a screen economic development ofthe itate, printing machine, firing furnace, wire Controlled Impedance Circuit bonding machine and a testing station. Boards. A probeandaprobing system are fcemg studied for testing ex,ntrolbed The third room, new to I lie lab facilities, will house a complete metal etching impedance circuit boards used in high Wiori and a photo processing equip­ frequency wafer probing. A graduate ment, These lab-, will be among those renovated this summer, providing for a cleaner environment to help achieve re­ peatable results. tie Wilkes to regional industry Thin Film From infrared missile detection systems to computer memories, from circuit board conductors to superconductor-Quantum-Interface devices to detect electromagnetic waves, thin film technology plays a key role in industry and is a necessary part of an engineering education. Wilkes’s thin film facilities play a dual role in the engineering curriculum andattheheartoftheuniversity'sCenter for Materials Processing & Diagnostics. A solid material is said to be in the thin film form when it is built up as a thin layer of 1/20 millionth of an inch thick on a solid support, called a sub­ strate. This is achieved by controlled condensation (deposition) of the indi­ vidual atomic, molecular or ionic spe­ cies on the substrate. It is not simply the small thickness which provides thin film with its dis­ tinctive properties, but rather the mi­ crostructure resulting from the way it is built by progressive addition of basic building blocks. Film deposition involves three main steps. First comes the production of appropriate atomic, molecular and ionic species. Second is transportation of the species to the substrate through a medium. Third is the condensation of the species on the substrate to form a solid deposit. Major advances in the understand­ ing oftlie processing technology of thin film have yielded materials and devices for use in the electronic, optical, mag­ netic anti superconductor industries. As an example, optical systems use thin film in Infrared missile related de­ tection systems, in protection coating tlgainst radiation damage to optical systems including lasers, in ulna fast optical switching systems for telecom municttlions using fiber optics and in erasable optical digital disc lor high density data storage for computer sys­ tems. Microelectronics uses thin film in fast transistor and diode, conductors and dielectric materials: in circuit board conductors and dielectric substrates for electronic systems, in surface acoustic wave devises and in microwave inte­ grated circuits for communications and radar. Magnetic systems use thin film in computer memories, in thin film magnet*c recording heads and in magnetic display. Thin film also has applications in superconducting systems, in superconductor-Quantum-Interface devices for the detection of electromagnetic waves, in superconductor miniature antennas for communication devices, in system shielding against magnetic interference and in 3-D sensors for detection of magnetic flux. In addition to providing extensive opportunities for scientists in training, the thin film facilities function as the key element in the Center for Materials Processing & Diagnostics. To date, the laboratory has been involved in projects sponsored by gov­ ernment and industry including the Naval Air Development Center and the Lesker Company. The facility has es­ tablished a credible reputation not only in the area of thin films bar also in the area of high temperature supercon­ ducting thin films. At present, activities are concen­ trated in superconductors. Materials Processing & Diagnostics Major Equipment Processing equipment electron-beam ex aporation unit for optical coaling combined three six-inch magnetron sputtering systet" three-inch RE reactive magnetron sputtering system two-inch RF reactive magnetron sputtering systc ultra high \ acuum evaporator sy stem Diagnostics Equipment X-ray diffraction diagnostics scanning electron inieroscojv transmission electron microscope infrared speedophotometer (transmission arc •.eC.ect.r.tce' Ci'inpk'lc elcciiie.il ;uki MW p cpciv.es icsvng sxsrc ri.'s icncor ihickness measurement mtn ____ I �[20 The Quarterly Specializedfacilities give Wilkes students an edge Molecular Identification Laboratory In chemistry', identifying structures is synonymous with finding out "what" a species is. This identification of compounds is central to any research activity that one may be involved with. For example, if you synthesize a new compound, you will need to identify it before you can do anything with it. If you make a known compound, you need to ascertain its identity. A compound's purity may be established before it can be used. This identification of compounds is customarily achieved by use of more than one technique. In fact, just to be on the safe side, a chemist normally em­ ploys all the techniques at his or her disposal to be completely sure that the compound or compounds have been identified correctly. It is indeed un­ thinkable to assume that any one single method (with the exception of single crystal X-ray diffraction) can provide alltheinformationoneneedstoidentify or characterize a compound. Single Xray diffraction methods for structure elucidation can be applied to only crystailine materials. In this light, it makes sense to iden­ tify a center like the molecular identifi­ cation laboratory where a collection of the various instruments available at Wilkes is identified and publicized for general use. Networking some of the key instruments like the Fournier trans- form infrared spectrophotometer, theFT-NMR (for which fund­ ing is being sought), the gas chromatograph­ mass spectrome­ ter, and high pres­ sure liquid chromotography fa­ cilitates integra­ tion of the result­ ing data. Having all these methods Dr. Faut in the laboratory at hand should make it possible to establish the charac- looking for proteins and amino acids. "The advantage here is that all ter and identity ofmost substances. Identifying such a lab will make it easier for students have access to top line the entire Wilkes community to obtain equipment," Faut said, and they learn assistance in chemical analysis of their how to use it. While other schools samples. Such a lab can help coordinate might allow students to collect data the chemical analysis needs of various from the instruments, a technician research projects going in the depart­ would operate it. "Here the students ments. In addition, such a lab can be of learn to run the equipment." assistance to the local industrial needs Recently, two students working and to the general public. with Dr. William Stine and the high Students benefit directly from these pressure liquid chromotograph won first facilities, said chemistry chairman Dr. prize in a student research competiOwen Faut. Junior level chemistry tion. Two more students are working majors and science majors in other with Dr. Howard Swain on a plastic departments can take molecular struc- recyling project. ture in which they learn how to do the Students are also involved in projidentification of compounds and sepa- ects that are primarily faculty research, ration of mixtures. They learn to use all They work with biochemist Dr. Terry the key equip- Wignot on her biomedical work; with menlDr. Swain on his polymer work and Chemistry with Dr. Faut on his lubricant work. majors are re- Faut's current research involves film quired to take the one molecule thick for use as lubricant course because it surface—an extension of his work with is "fundamental to NASA and the Lewis Research Center working with in Cleveland. Gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer chemistry," Faut Students remember their experience High pressure liquid chromotograph added. The at Wilkes after they graduate, Faut said. Fourier transform infrared spectrophotometer courses are valu­ Don Demko '79, a research chemist Dispersive infrared spectrophotometer able to molecular with Anaquest, donated an NMR to the biologists also, school last year, then came back in because they need February to presentt a seminar for stu­ to identify com­ dents about his work and the use of the pounds when NMR. Molecular Identification Lab Key Equipment Technology Transfer Program 21 Reaching out to the region By VAUGHN SHINKUS '91 technology,” Freas noted. News Bureau Director Since joining Wilkes During the past 12 years, more than 250 area businesses from private business and in­ have looked to Wilkes University for assistance in satisfying dustry in 1986, Freas has rep­ their technological needs — and each year Wilkes has re­ resented the University sponded through outreach services, extending its knowledge within the business commu­ and resources to further the development of local industry. nity, serving as a liaison The Technology Transfer Program began in 1979 when between local business lead­ Dr. Umid R. Nejib, Dean of the School of Science and Engi­ ers and the manpower and neering, recognized the need for a greater involvement in facilities offered at Wilkes. enhancing the economic posture of Northeastern Pennsylva­ In this capacity he demon­ nia. Since then, the program has taken on a variety of strates to local professionals projects, providing local businesses with the resources nec­ the range of technology and Cliff Melberger essary to advance toward the 21st century. resources available to them President, Diversified Records Diversified Records Services, a West Pittston-based through Wilkes. Trustee, Wilkes University corporate records business, came to Wilkes in 1987 with what Many clients are intro­ Diversified Administrative Assistant Jan Thyren described duced to the transfer program through Wilkes's Annual Con­ as a “major problem.” ference for Industry and Technology, an event which serves "Our customers had expressed the need for the emer­ as a clearing house for outreach services. Project proposals gency transfer of records to their out-of-state facilities,” are assessed based upon budget constraints and feasibility. Thyren said. To this end. Diversified President Clifford ‘Tt’s important to show local industry that we’re not just Melberger sought to develop an idea he'd been considering a sleepy little business school on the river commons.” Freas for some time — satellite technology. said. The Technology Transfer program also has a profound Thanks to $ 145,000 in grants from Ben Franklin Part­ nership, Melberger — who is now a Wilkes trustee — was affect upon Wilkes education. Through outreach, professors able to team up with Wilkes engineering professor Ahmad are kept abreast of current problems and trends within their Armand to develop technology that will move Diversified field. Consequently, students are given practical experience into the next century. Diversified clients soon will transport based on real-life problems. According to Freas. technology transfer itself is just and receive records via satellite through a process known as one part of generating out­ “electronic vaulting.” reach services. Faculty Projects like this one members often volunteer are all part of Wilkes’s con­ their time to outside proj­ tinuing effort to maintain a Wilkes's partners in business ects. in addition to those at­ link between the University tained through the Technol­ and local industry. For this Catrel, PA Ingersoll Rand ogy Transfer Program. reason, outreach is regarded GE/RCA Air Products “It’s a constant chal­ as one of the school’s most Metech, Inc. Bell Laboratories lenge to keep everyone in­ important programs. Randy TEQ Corporation Offset Paperback, Inc. volved in outreach. We as­ Freas, coordinator of tech­ PED Corporation RCA sess the parameters of a given nology and business outreach, Calan Inc. St. Jude Polymer project, but it's the faculty believes this type of bonding Lehighton Electronics AEL, Inc. that must tailor their sched­ is crucial in the development Acton Technologies Herman Schwabe ules around teaching and re­ of both the University and search projects." said Freas. Computer Aided Repair Service the community it is so much Outreach does not end Darby Industries a part of. after a project has been com­ Injection Molding Corporation “Wilkes is an integral pleted. The faculty maintains Midway Tool & Engineering part of its community comcontact with former clients Instrument Specialties Inc. mited to involvement in the to assure that projects have Kurt K. Lesker Company region. We are prepared to been properly instituted and and many others assist local industry with our make adjustments if needed. manpower, resources and 4m �QI _I_htScientific Centers The Quarterly Scientific Centers tie campus and community Scientific Centers tie campus and ccuniminiry Computei Aided Engineering & Manufacturing Environmental Quality Center A veriety of facilities in one unit. Tk Etc. :rc.-.-.’.nenkl Quality Center oftbr> rhe public "an inbcpenJc-ni. credJb.k source for assessing enviror.menral —s'Ser-.sC said director Brian Red­ mond. Ph.D. fnc.'klsd under di£ auspices of rhe EQC as foe water epfofo lab. Gas Ghro.tk; .vgrafo, ?. foss S kb. •foe Ckrrik kb £M foe reiri.f. kb. “Stk'ktme? rite pcKk has cuestionsabrtnvhni'ssoEagcEiinfoeenvTrt.nmetk” Rainuod srik They may vnm ~. airixri snnree hry tod tire public utility or Dejxirtracnt of Em i- behalf of the EQC. the professors are ronmemal Resources they are dealing w ith. That's where Wilkes comes in. “We have the capacity to assess and because we are independent and more comfortable, Beyotki the questions and prob­ lems of individuals citizens, the EQC aisofillsapublicservicerolebecauseil fields countless questions from news media. One local reporter spent sev oral hours backgrounding herself on radon before attending a special workshop for environmental reporters. The EQC "creates an atmosphere that promotes the easy interchange of aris vital information with the public,” Redmond concluded. have no stake in the maner. our recommendations carry a lot of weight” Before the speeikty facilities were oreaniad into foe EQC. individuris ■wortid approach professors cskir.g for forirexpen cpirion. “A professor may not wertr toga involved in a ccnrroverski “ — n--." When Redmond, Redmond. as a sial ccQeasue. sriiriis foe-.-infesmawoc on Water. Soil and Air Testinig ~a- 3 ~ 3S. Ck-kk kic TH-iryn-n; waErtering IkeTtEEE.’ 'car pirn a. --rncri:“rue is ktvLfxhk kehek± Triekhabek. v.□: hsadsritzGC 7 k iariiiar:.. v-otisr. rev • sones v. uet id ttrorilved k kke moriicring. stream and watershed assessrtsm. «asE dassficafon a the Tcbyhanna Army Depot, -ee-u-y for arid trine drainage and some residential well nrriharkg wifo Penzsylrama Power & Light “■e:'mtminjpkscrak:~ik warte vice-cur ze vur-Ecac ii si nsc; ::l ~ T’lr fufrannxie’- stljfic^trez -.-.f wzter The A'.-tafok-rastsr xadrm chamber in Stark Learning peer.:.. prjLstduE:.. isxix -tsi:. ktz pax oim;:. fheb'dr CsE£r“piniW£kesc>nihell£adiiJgedgemanarionwideeffort ac. txdr.i rk. sanabkme ' x neusxitiL: rjcfc ::. .: uaectanta uarmSwhasKrteconridertobeoneofourrnosi •.-.tk mri an. ki rah aar ruik :-j-= uttkratk. v ircc: art prs;•,kgK'.T.cmKi’kJ prcblsms-—radaa.” sorarding to a hernr l miaiisk t.?x rzitriiEri v asit ruirar adclr \z zht Onober, 3 9S9. z.: Je of Compressed Air jkaai rrri ; c.-furys:. ai:: •"■. iss its viuais ark rrijTttix itctairnutr mcnsxmr d. tii.-xucKk "Miriint.pzrijx'tsdm I'kersoj] Rani "'rgmim — irx.utixq; sett.caae: rernctifo: . j-jen: x": 'have long bean a»are radon — a colorlevx m.xt . . trntiauafc^.tieark.ir-.ntur.ir.— .ct ■o-rik - kc •-tassf xttefcreririov.r: of uranium. r;,;-.. krn::'.'.”. z s .z ..j' - rss 'r^ rszs’r.y fu-. j: thtr. t.isilraciynandaiydsfavpwJuyt'/, ^1. n ?tt •- iter rr.-k. a-cv >^;. •’'1 ’•1' ’ 'c' ' fodghisr: tiriadta jsvgrny, to 1 he 3 5 per cent L'.t :;r .->• r^-Ciez. r :cx -xy.x - '/>. 'j k'n y;-i-.sr dea v.rijah v.w- J1(.n fcttribuwWe to smoking. sTk.n c.-c-y' xx-x _ ja .trit. .'nt T.x. -aTr) rttrij.ng iu'-T’des, lead by Dr, Koger Radon Testing .fAr . . . A '. :i >- • • ' . -. ..: ■ • .• • ■.'. ' •) -X. tTh‘- Ar'jt-T 11 • 'k'-.rTfoC ■: • ' IT '-‘.r. 'I.'.-.' < ■-■y-.Z'iv zo'.'le'.a:. "’several ways, J-Jr>.iJab i'adi- ■r,: ir‘; j‘,r., •ex'.'is t.'f rador.i te.sliug. f.'jiarooai -iiw yw.| e/;/^ssd to ro<>«) air to te5.t for ■u'j'r. ira ; ?, -jerir-- :<,t; jj^y, tadou was in the ; Vi. ■ i ve I -.T-. Xxc ga'i"-:;: ,’adwi.?x' wui'led by rad't/l Tivim...- X’-l .■-.•■>/:'IgmOUhrilaige ..a<!<z».- :l,w.n,b',r ■ z;> ,Q-qs<'d wx(.,v qlt; , jr,., x>f y.-x-. Zv '-d'lxa.i; .■ . C, i.'- xj!,./. X pjobk.to.. ' Jiuih ;. ■■ r:-:. J.' i •• ■ >■ >3- - -{ .}.• "'- i. •: t; t... -ut. ,.... ^...kz| . \-t- s /' jz;r, "" :’“y '"'i'-1'".- o-.:.. " ' '•/m: QUA'i’-»?•> iri-'-A >>> Computer Aided Engineering and Manufacturing facilities are both a re­ quirement for and a benefit of research work in tandem with the community. Assisting local government and industry through Ben Franklin Partner­ a lift-seat chair I for people with | ,.|,t . ,.-;, . ........... ' , ‘ .'‘U’llb-.-i " ■•’T'c '.c.! icis haw. . ■< kd M.v wri|. ci 1 i ties have al vj been used forcir- Key CAEM Equipment ” ' 4 1. ax --■■oric'darir'.ns - '■ ’-fo f. pii-nrrini xy:ram. '• - 2IIIU ship sponsored research requires •’state of the art number crunching equipment, plotters, printers and peripherals,” said Dr. S.M. Perwez Kalim. an assistant professor of mechanical engineering who directs the university’s CAEM fa­ cuit design and ‘ ‘ — — 'y .nlxfratrui 4 Masir-tosfc H ft. analysis, plant facility layout, ' 2 IBM AT eacpotftfes 1 DrafiPns Flatter - -torifoi at. MA.C. '• AX communication 1 Line ftizisr enopafirie f. VAX protocols, and IHP7-T5APfcctar finite element ■i 2 Rtin -j Rebecs analysis. cilities. Equipment purchased through vari­ ous grants becomes the property of Wilkes and available to students and faculty for further research and industry application. Computer aided engineering com­ bines engineering design with the heavy number crunching in a quick and pre­ cise manner to transform a concept into reality using the tool of drafting. Using CAE, Kalim recently headed a project with a local industry to design In the same ■ 1 Cwtey or Sy 1 Vfefca f£sz Z cameras laboratory areas 1 XnnsKictl Gtesrrf. fori kr.ta 7 uefiat of Stark Hall, robots, conveyer systems, vision systems and icson for ssiesrar _f. for- nrirc lathe machines are ccEz'-foaam —x pere roc tSruifo sent i. t: rank"..-— computer aided tnaasfecEnfog ce_ rrnstaat Computer aided —r-’.:fo.T.-—-r —axririirx < tk: fie Tot g.iu IsTecn:_~ee... .U purr-ben. uses the computer to riirecs foe nuccc.facturing process itseJf. As c.'ctre- fovibcrr.—■ccic.kOTirms.'lrktir ex. 7x foricEes am: ussai :_k- 2— nents move along a e-CkVeyw. cco purerOMtrolledrobotsaxJvfstvr.sys- ci.-uoxcu: ?.t? ir-afomtarrc kcirer. fteackfa?, Ser Fhrrriktrr turns^ k- c rrs .-■’.'cc.' a ■ ■arice- .-I Vvnvckc.:-. 'c:: - Science lab renovations in progress '....-.'S', Stark Hall is shrouded in plastic and labs are crow ci.vl w'.tteafo .w > equipment as the Wilkes University biology, eher.-isity ’v- ratories undergo major renovation this summer. The multi million dollar project includes Mb foe ivxx've. :.v e- ... ■ lies and the acquisition of equipment tor Maie-e'-kOxX,: /.ewefoefok hig, "We are focusing on biology. chemistry «w.lphyx-Cx r..\ o.- y ,\v . ,k ihrv nro the core of out natural science emeu ;x- ■ ro.xx-.’. *0- s ■ - .v the basic fouitdiiilnn of all of ovu prois's'ieaa'; pceg .- ' v s.xv ? eupitiveiing and medicine." said Di, I mid \e.-,x ,\e. •' o: e x. -,x-. .-. oeience and Enp.meeiirm. I;quipnit'ni > hting.es willreileci theeh-W'''•'A’ the various Ileitis or study . The siudy ol biology > lot example,has bee aWio I Ili'ui'..- di> piiyi. -. iabmmoi.'-' " ■ mlllhd .yoiiuiiiv io allot'. pl"'v d pre-xs-- ' ■■ o ”• ■ '' I he n not aiiou: ■ h.mld b.". .'"'pi. v .s " S;g >v Xiy. c.kC. ■•■. . x:k xs •. . .v .’-,vc, "x ■-’CS.X’.'.t’Cs. -kv?.: ■'.X'i> srx ■■■.: ‘■■g- ”.xvx .•.•••• ..-C‘X’. !'■ ,V s'kVhS • x.' :> kk' -T $<>:.:-C.VWU." >. eig-s. -X ' x ■-■.'.Xk.'. ■ •V- 2 X ....'.I'. . ... - -. ■'. : V -A. "x " sx o .s - In nmlc. Him hiolour, coiiul.u plivMv'loy'v o.. lions n ill ■aippoii a \ an. o ot ttcyt 'o'uoi ay epf-oro > i'heinisliy la.iliiif will k K’ufo p.v.w.vxi w'■' ■■ ■ '' i.k iii. h: a miisi loi smd. no. I'iiumm.'.' k a".' -' s> . .s' , dl|'|llll|l.|l<l|IO||h ufl /zzu -------- arthritis. The fa- - ■p'f'. ‘ 23 ■ ; c; x:,y<x-. , . �The Chronicle I he Chronicle Wilkes Tomorrow, Annual Fund hit new success records Schiowitz Hall dedicated May 10 1 , By MARK DAMS The South Franklin Street building houses the Wilkes nursing depan- he-z.-z of Xitiist Ned Schiowitz. A r.o'.ed comm-unity leader. Scare tz: leads his fzrzih "s business. __ —E_rre. azzezzs rerererere. ..res from his sisters-in-law Jean Mrs. .--t-rer rezz ffrrmi Mrs. Morton at the dedication of Schiowitz rerel May If; virez erher friezzs enjoy the celebration. :~e xh- MW inwgh . ■/ .;•.. - ?. .......... ... . ■" "ri; tin- m-.pite: A >. :•/. fflhcDe elopwen vurrei <j! . . .. i '■/' - - - - ■ •■■■■> X 'lh-- nil-.;- .. ■ ■ ■ ' ' ' ’ ■ ■ '■ ' .. »... . fy. . . ........... . .......>/■■•■<•... ' . ... ..: tire boardsof lire . . X- "■ ....................... . ' ‘ rereri or painting and landscaping. A native of New York City, Schiowitz moved here with his family in 1907 and has lived here ever since, except for ssrriee in foe Air Transport Command of the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1946. From 1924 to 1975 Schiowitz was a I driving force behind General Supply & Paper Company as it grew and devel­ oped, attaining its present position as a leader in the packaging industry. Active in foe community, Schiowitz has lent his energies to many important causes dating task to the Jewish Wel­ fare Btzerd (1940-44; and tire flood caused by Hurricane Agnes tn 1972, He v.as foe chairman of tire Jewish C-zr:: Cericr'sl'loo'lReamswuo W ■ - *........... ................................................................................................................................... • - - a' UM . ... ... . .... , ,.; , .y;, -XJ, ■„ JJ, / ommumi V 0.1 jx.jt.z-.d '• '.-A-yj., Z,,H. The WILKES TOMORROW Cam­ paign is closing in on its $23 million capital campaign goal. More than 450 individuals, corporations, and organi­ zations have already made contribu­ tions to the capital campaign which concludes in December. Only $500,000 more is needed to reach the goal of $23 million, said Wanda Willis, assistant director of the Capital Campaign. Centerpiece of the six-year capital campaign is the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center, which opened in 1989 and played host to the Univer­ sity status celebration ayear later. Funds from the capital campaign are also used for faculty salaries, scholarships and endowments for the school. Annual Fund Contributions from alumni, parents and friends of Wilkes University ac­ count for the success of the 1990-91 Annual Fund. This year’s drive totaled $669,381, an increase of $94,711 over the 1989-90 campaign, Wilkes has placed a major empha­ sis on alumni support, said Bernadette Fomicola, director of annual giving. The positive response by Wilkes alumni i» the Annual Fund direct mail, phonnthon and pcrsonttl solicitations has increased the rale ol alumni parlieipa lion to 2,S per cent, "The money collected in the Anuntil Fund is essential and ttsetl lor day bodily edui'iilional purposes,“ FomiI'Olfl said, 'file ‘lalin M'ii^Club dihiuer Leaders for the senior sift drive pre•eseztedam-cArr.^-ik-From left: Milliam Hanigam Dr. R-eN-ri- K— 7,-.v-. c —y A-mnrw Seniors kept on giving after foe prestBfafisc. ra«g Itetztri m-rnt SL'B2!l shown on the check to SI4320. Seniors pledge S 14.320 Ev en before grzzzztic-..—erzzers zfriaChss ,-f . re-reme uirnrrn zrp.re-h standing — pledging mere ±zz. S1-. j. i. zee Azta. ?jxThe new Senior Class Gift zregrem. -C-r . -szk- • Lzzir zie-ca; u. sjuamincreasinggiftovertber.e.v,ttvevezrs.~“ reisyun: S3.’ ::. z.T cireu ofSIOO. \MfoI4~sruder.isnarticptEzg — r.-'.-s. ■ .re.’,.. $ J.''pc-gs—-tre Class of 19«1 has made a :kz. Syeaz ?’ rege ef S -3.2.. Amy Sehukis, presser.: s’f tireOiss-'f . W .re Arre _;r- .--re-.rg , ■.-. Kim Bek;;, preside;-.', ef the C.v.--..-.-..:o: C.x.reh.aire’• ... . -. of Student Govenmre:-:, J ce. Reserzrr Herbarium name a n» Wilkes lX-p.unr.cn; rev ■ dedicated in me:::.-;> e?,x- sre-re - x-. Rosentlwl of B.-^xxu i\v;xx<<-\vasascni« reef? v-,. • eidcni in Ma Tta mwxy ixv iw re >.<: dc\el^w«b>;i,\'M\:?..a-.snvtniiVvkxxv.x-AX'X's 'A- x ■' his mcnw f-x to' -x-1 ■ '' '.■ -v- ,<n■ (hgrt'f IXV'Wd.rXipX'SV AsX x.- KXXX•- \\ V* ' : x • s IY. .^-'/'ii'iii/h! 11.1‘!°< fawmwd -,l to pi,um--L"i:■.>■ re. fit .. vWWS? ■ "'--a <<■-■ x ' '''' .'.1 -'i t M:t;.i i : •-«, » X.’V. '-UN. ’ •■•-d t,Y l.’l . <.■: :‘x ■ > 'v. -. 20 -v *N -5 ’...x-.V.-ik-.i S As- X . ’ . <lip •<ut.ll- .'iv>4 x'.Sixv Xv \\NV.W ? ’• .'•-■lig. !K ^xmtre. re..re....<.. t ’^3 w w .. \ , XK tui\ in Ingv' • =, .- rev-re.. X< . ;p>C< ■ixX’iW.X ..x ^t*-:.. ci. ire XA \t<»< N ’<• ' x\- , .w. .■ . ■ Axx;- 'A-c-’i ' X V ... . ;\xx x'’\.\ A. : Xs x. ,u x X' ’.^iy .vAXx’v xx •? <> ■. :v 0v..-v\ ; . x. , < x �2b c 1’he Quarter!) The 1991 Kimball Lecture How the fossil record supports evolution Ihe fossa record o ' . htsto j seen as an .rerererere _g.. -re theory cfeveretrere .rett.clly bears it re .'\p —:-x re :re i?re rerere ■ ? c.v."..y ev. re ?■ 'spec .'. '. d V .x t .-.recge. . I'en he re ivered tie K:Me.Lee... e W tikes Litre ere :y recency. E .. >: x rereret - -re the depcmter.: of Ire ertebrates the American '.l_recre cf Nreumi History. ret. the crrcrer.: cirftcrntony -.■■■. eo- ev . ?_t:.re. _r.u ,?e &•$<; recent retd long beer, seen .4 n JJi At the Kimball lecture, from left. Biology chair Lester Turoczi. speaker Niles Eldredge, biology professor Mi­ chael Steeleand Science & Engineering Dean Umid Nejib. ■ 7-t i-.tri “Fossils show patterns that are not apparent just by looking at life.” Eldredge said. Bats and whales offer good examples, he said. Evolutionists had long theorized that bats and whales had evolved and adapted to different ccttdiltcns than their mammal ancestors. But the fossil record shew s they developed before mammals, he said. “Evolution is not a slow steady change through time.” Eldredge said. Insteai sudden environmental changes wipe out some -/Site md others, better adapted to the altered conditions, acme to the fore. “ A hen sudden climatic changes occur, the most likely ~z ;v extinction — the least likely is genetic change.” .Aithsjgh Eldredge does not deny the importance of Darv, “natural selection” in microevolutionary events, :. z ’:r.r. whether this process is responsible for the .r.-yr .-,e.r patterns of speciation observed in the fossil record. The author of an extensive list of publications, Dr. Eldredge has two books due out this fall: Miner’s Canary. ' ' x" e/timaions. and Fossils. z -^rzsertedWilfgs at Tn-z Great Professors: Cromwell Thomas By HEIDI HOJNOWSKI itsclerk re' , All engineers are builders, but Professor Emeritus While Bellas and Cromwell Thomas built more than highways and bridges. He Nejib regad Thomas' depart­ a founding engineer. built two great Wilkes traditions — the engineering department and the wrestling team. John Reese, athletic di­ Thomas began teaching in Bucknell University Junior rector and head wresCollege’s physics and engineering department in 1938, but tlingcoach-caE- him th* his influence soon spread across the curriculum. Along with “father of wrestling.’ "traditional” physics/engineering classes, he taught more A former wrestler fcr Washington Washington, and Lee College in than 19 different topics, including economics. He "filled in Virginia. Thomas remembers practicing w ith hi- first leant in. and * filled out the curriculum. Using his knowledge of "garagesandcarriashouses. W'erentedspaceinSt-Sreccen's civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Thomas intro- Church House.- says Thomas, "and had to rcil c- the miduced new classes. His versatility and innovation helped when we W'ere finished so the basketball team n.:;-. .“ solidify the scholarly reputation BUJC wanted to establish. Though facilities were short, spirit w as not. “We rew ay s Whether he instructed the surveying or statics and broke even." Thomas recalls. dynamics or Engineering War Science Training Program Thomas adds a “personal touch" even to today's pro­ classes. Thomas brought the same caring spirit to all. Dr. gram. say's Reese. He has served as head scorer for the Frederic Bellas, professor of physics, remembers Thomas's Wilkes Open Wrestling Toureantetti since its crigtn tn i -?'. “personality and kindness.” Both a student and colleague of His name and dedication have ireer. —temorhlized in the Thomas. Bellas says, “His genuine interest and concern for Cromwell E. Thotnas Outsnmtfins Ftesizrem Scftciarsren Wilkes and its students is unparalleled.” Calling Thomas which is awarded to the ousLxdin£fresh=a=-.-.-es-.'.er ir. :tls “one of the kindest persons at Wilkes." Bellas recalls that sophomore year, recognizing tire aiJetic ~n .essretc xc*c.Thomas "never promoted himself—only and always Wilkes arty endeavor Themes s career exemr ..ties, and its students." Now a professor emeritus. The—as it esmDt_i_s ■ Dean timid Nejib of Wilkes's School of Science and hiswife.Beryl. wi-.eiscrerirecrri t.-trL .- ' ... ctirg' _ Engineering echoes Bellas’s sentiments. According to Nejib. " est High Sc.toc.. r ttc.. -. Only the ruper-.’S. >>c-> The—es e> renrec. ? Thomas was very "low profile." Though he may have been ees. ' .- understated, he was noticed. "Students liked him. colleagues interest:-?:.-.e;-.:-.e>:?. . -z ..,<..■. see s liked him." says Nejib. "He knows so many people, and so always very interested . • scree s. . •- re ' interest.” says Bellas, many know him." Itaxnas else helps ; s ee ■• He - . ■ .... Thomas, a registered civ il engineer, brought one' ot the first Pennsylvania Society of Professional EngineerstFSl f' nw.X'rcf.lreWc'slt Cc g'egc.,e •.. -.: .'.:re . .s chapters to campus and founded one of its oldest student arkl serves as Rcxvrve e -e . e •• - ' e S.t vs. jetiied the ;vre ere-e .- .'y ’■ a.,x. -re re... chapters. I le practiced his professional expertise by helping "Urey were gvxv ;ve? e . v gxw. rev ■ e . st . g . to design the addition to Stark 1 .earning Center and acting as vXJta'.n.‘a'.’.e:’. Ire . x re. x -• . e.• x srec re . • g alxHt’. Wilkcv ' re-re.-. c s .. reirererere re. .s I ztiai Inaugurations - r■■'.•i, J;r . Aptil 5. \ ' . ' lifggtProfesscrs ' 'r ■ ' < Kibnny, April 5, - ■ ' ' ■ ■ ■ ■' >ifcddphia >■ v ■: ry 17, •'Ioiii (he li)ni(ll>/,i, |‘M Z < \l. . .' r S s .' . x ........... . - x. t'ot W ilkcs. ■ ~~ ~ ' •. .,-. �Alumni News 1950 1954 Lawrence S. Stepelevich received The Catholic University of America Alumni Achievement Award for his work in philosophy. He is a professor at Villa­ nova University. Alden Wagner was named vice presi­ dent of Pennsylvania Power & Light Co.'s Lancaster Division. He and his wife. Elsie Jean, have two sons. Paul and Mark. Robert S. Capin. President Emeritus of V." Ikes University, has been selected •isreceiv eThe SeligmurJ-StraussLodge No. 139 of B*rith Community Sen ice Award. Gerald J. Levandoski has been ap­ pointed to the board of directors of The First National Bank of Danville. He is plant manager for Merck & Co. "s Chero­ kee Plant in Riverside and lives in Danville w ith his wife, Ann. 1963 Sltaryn Yanoshak Conkcy has joined the corporate communications depart­ ment of Nevada Power Company as employee communications administra­ tor. She will supervise company/employee activities and publications. Sharyn resides in Las Vegas, Nevada. 1959 1961 Cathy Brominski Kovac announced her engagement to Joseph J. Stefaniak of Ho Ho Kus, New Jersey. Cathy is a member of the nursing faculty at Haver­ ford State Hospital, Haverford. Alumni plan Miss Saigon trip --C 115 .z.v essfcj Aizmiri .Asscciarioc is sponsoring an Oct 26 retet.. ~ : see tie "z-si-x. .. ane Broadway Theatre. 1. b.-r-Cr. Seragnimsta-cocir.c . ftneN'retBamVCarandthefallof x ire z..raaew.- the Vain- 5_-r:-7y story as a Raymond S. Litman has been named to the Advisory Council of Purdue University’s Credit Research Center. Raymond is senior vice president for Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company’s Retail Card Services Group in Hicksville. New York. He resides in Plymouth Meeting. Pennsylvania. raiwfpen"'-n—on Sannday. each. A±er tee she ■■. afamci and teeHY-L.;. 2= Plaza. 49th .-at: .1 " '.kx v:_ he r.^rec ;:r 52 nerpKsea. round .tc.-; ;. xc.ngr .nuirc-x xm-XL-.lie.-2-Z-M office. Mark your calendar 1957 Robert W. MeGurrin, Ph.D.,a teacher with the Department of Defense Schools System, has taught in France. Tokyo and England. He also works with the Shakespeare at Stratford program for American teachers. Stephen J. Echan retired with 25 years of service as Saginaw County Equaliza­ tion Director in Saginaw. Michigan, where he lives with his wife. Sandra. - Or the Qreat ‘White 7 lay---------------------- z-n. 29 1962 Audrey A. Coslett was named assis­ tant vice president at First Eastern Bank, Wilkes-Barre. She is a member of the bank s mortgage department. She and her husband, Robert, have three chil­ dren, Lynne, Craig and Jason. Janet Simpson Dingman, I’h.D., is president-elect of the West Virginia ■■■■ /z.iatio» for Counseling and Devel­ opment, Janet is currently in full-time I'-oa'.alicen-.'xJprolir/.ionalcoim ;wl also i-aeJi'::; part-time at l.’mx, .ily. and h.; • K'.1/,' i> a ,,/t. m Himlinploil, ■ ■ ■ of I ‘ r,t . < ;,)! II, ‘ h,, yl/amal'ffd, '■'■I'-. ' > I. /',-' ?7-4444 ". . . <: J'/-.; • ' -I,.I.., pdii.ihr ■ '■> ' . th 1 . ||„ Michael A. Russin was appointed vice president and director of operations for the electro optical products division of ITT in Roanoke, Virginia. Michael and his wife, Josephine, have two daugh­ ters, Jennifer and Hillary. 1969 nalforOutetandingGta^ award, given by Geriatric and '.IM- >: Centers, Inc. in Philadelphia, honors slate residents fortheirirr. olveniHjt - ::r. youth and P'>rt.. Q .. -r. .e director of the Keystone State Game,. Inc., Wilkes-Barre. 1968 Robert A, Beeler recently married Helen Joyce Wint of Wilkes-Barre. He is employed as a chef at Wilkes Univer­ sity, where he has worked for 20 years. Nancy Noterman Downing graduated with a bachelor of science in elemen­ tary education from York College of Pennsylvania. She is a substitute teacher in the local school district. Lcilani A. Hall received a master's in library studies from Rutgers Univer­ sity, New Brunswick, NJ, She is an as­ sistant librarian in the Engineering Library at Princeton University, and lives in Piscataway, NJ, with her four children, I'-tlwm'd J, I’mlehl is controller lot 1 hiitvd Penn Bank and has been elected 1,1 serve ns piestdeni of the I'econo 1 hiipierul'ilie Hank Administtalionln Miltih'. He and his wile, I li.aN'th, ate ll"' pnienis of three ehddien, David, ••ttitle) and ,Small I hex reside In I'al l'rnm,\lvmiiii. - irkirii - rr.ide Jfcsjxa. Ca.;.'-.—iz. 1971 Bonnie Gellas to ±ebz-zi '.f fexajrs 1'.: ire C-y---r Erizse :. c" ■. Boess is & di­ rect®- cf cwEsnoicsMes st MictM E_ Segal CbmpaiNc Ymk.NeT; York- Elwood Dean Jones was pn'.m-.ied ?. field division claims tional INS Co.. San Antonio. Texas. 1964 Lou Coopey was named Professional Photographer of the Year by the Phoe­ nix, Arizona, Professional Photogra­ phers Association. Joseph 7, ■-'a. ..-M-Rar-cCor.•'ru-ai-canil </ -feg Dxw-nhanMMz -reci .- cieEa;. «a:gric2i'.r - SAoBsxiyax Joeandhrs Owen Costello ■>. ;ii,, ,vj,,,, .y/, rf__ ctpient of the John B. . Jr Tjttrafriendly sUjes Two San Francisce-based Unztod Anfices cct rafsbos. -i- .—y during a stopover in PhExie'.rhlx dssccverai they — . re tz corzzzrc. than the Friendly Skies. William Price "57 sxd Deanna GriHzer Janes '"2 ered tbey were both Wilkes aJ-xrxi. Price, formerly of Nsariceke. Ess been piling wHt Uzhai szzee 1963. He is currently 2 DC-iC captriz azc Eves fcaRex ■ ■ .vc Cfe. C_z —nia. When CapQtn Price isn't irrixKz.e. fee teaches z cevzse cz ’Hxzxz Factors in Aviation'' at Sxt Jose State CeT.ege. Jones, formerly of Kingston,has even a&'gr.: anerrixs s ~ ce . -''.now lives in Menlo Park. Cxifcrr::x “The ax>ts of Wilkes University rc= c?cr.“ s_M f rees- “L.vx :'?r z> both th- next tint- you re t.y ...i. —------ >. ‘RartusSa Doris G. Bartuska. M.D., '4°. "■'> ixxwred re­ cently "ith a D.c> cc", s Award fwtn the V-V c.’ CollegeofPeKv graduate ci V-v UoUegeofiV.rasy- f B.mi',sk,i"a',\' -'A an outst.mdmg vcgA'SW.;.. toootthovNx'.M <y-‘ ■ its cant mcluduv both she \ ' Va- -,-; Women's \vm< ■ >'■ - ■ diowuhevc" ■'r■ .. ' ■' - W'.vv .X..d.'W W Hi- cm v.v..'vs.. '•>' key ' " • v ' \ '' i �30 Alumni News The Quarterly Robert Tinner was named vice presi­ dent and consumer sendees division managerat First Peoples National Bank in Edwardsville. Pennsylvania. Robert lives in Indian Lake with his wife. Ann. 1973 John J. Margo was named director of human resources at the Oneida City Hospital in Oneida, New York. He and his wife, Peggy, reside in Oneida. 1972 Blase L. Gavlick, Esq., is vice presi­ dent and regional trust coordinator of Hamilton Bank. Core States, Reading. Linda Lanzone recently married James Suponcic. Linda is employed in the Luzerne County assessor's office. 1974 Bernard J. Healey has earned a Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania. He is employed by the Pennsylvania Depart­ ment of Health in Kingston and teaches at Wilkes. He and his wife. Kathy, are parents of Alison and Bryan. Alumni gather across the country In Bethesda. Maryland Robert Lussi, CPA, recently acquired the accounting practice of Slamon and Company. He and his wife, Nettie, and their two children. Jaime and Joelle, live in Wilkes-Bane. David J. Yeosock, a partner in Yeosock Funeral Home, Plains, has been appointed to the Metropolitan Advisory Committee of First Eastern Bank 1975 C-TEC Corp. He resides in Wyoming, Pennsylvania. Linda Papatopli is teaching at Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachu­ setts. She and her husband, Donald, and son, Patrick, reside in Boston. Donna Geffert Yozwiak and her hus­ band, Larry, announce the birth of Al­ exandra Veronica Feb. 1. She joins brother Nathan, 8, and sister Andrea, 4. * r 4 I I I I I At right, from left: Pam Jones '83. Guy "Pinky" DiZebba '76, Janet Macik '75 and Paul Macik '76. Shown hereare student Lisa Zimerman,Ishley,Dr.Owen Fautand student Melissa Summa. In Palo Alto. California Ishley speaks to chemists 1 * Above, from left. Deanna Grietzer Jones '72. Tom Jones, and Joseph C. Wiendl '69. 1976 Raymond B. Ostroski has been named vice president and general counsel for 4 Above, from left, President Brciseth, Michael F. Bianco '62 and Gary Zellner, brother of assistant wrestling coach Al Zellner '72. Dr. Joseph Ishley '71 was the featured speaker at the 252nd meeting of the Susquehanna Valley Section of the American Chemical Society, hosted by Wilkes. A chemist with Pfizer Minerals Research Center in Bethlehem, Ishley's primary inter­ est is paper coating and printing. He earned his M.S. in chemistry from the University of Dayton and his Ph.D. from Penn State. 1977 1 heresa Domanski Jones and husband, Jay, announce the birth VI of Ua UUUglKVl, daughter. J ---------------------Caroline, in January. Theresa does free­ lance art work for area businesses. They reside in Binghamton, New York. John Jastrem has been named senior vice president and chief financial offi­ cer for Knapp Communications Corpo­ ration. John resides in Redondo Beach. California. Jon Metta has been named assistant vicePres>dent at First Eastern Bank. He is in lhe lnveslmenl Banking Department. Jon and his wife, Karen, have a daughter, Tia. Alumni gather across the country 1 At left, from left: Gary Sanchez '87, Marc Graves '89, Dean Emeritus George Ralston, Lisa O'Neil, Gene Wachowski '85, Al Melusen '85, Shaw n Miller '87. io^m'r116'0 D°nna iS an English and journalism teacher at F easant Valley High School. She also advises the nalonal award-winning yearbook, Bruin completing her 15th year and the 12th irst place national journalism award trom Columbia University Scholastic Press Association. Nelson Ashburner was recently pre­ sented the Community Community Counseling Counseling Services Staff Appreciation Award. Nelson has been a therapist with Com­ munity Counseling Services for five years. He lives in Dallas, Pennsylvania. Robert Skrinak has been appointed supervisor of a partial hospitalization program at the Community Counseling Services of Northeast Pennsylvania, Wilkes Barre. Bob and his wife, Kathryn, announce the birth of a son, Robert, in September. 31 They live in Brodheadsville, Pennsvl- In San Diego, California Baron 75 joins IMG John Baron has joined Insur­ ance Management Group (IMG), headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, providing insurance and invest­ ment counseling to clients throughout eastern Pennsylvania. A specialist in investments and an independent contractor with Robert Thomas Securities, Inc. (member NASD/SIPC), Baron has access to every mar­ ket and the complete range of financial services and products to offer a full- service brokerage operation. A member of the Board of Di­ rectors of the Wilkes-Barre Family YMCA, Baron is presi­ dent of the Wilkes University Alumni Association and a member of the Wilkes Board of Trustees. He is also affiliated with the Westmoreland Club, Wyoming Valley Country Club, and St. Maria Goretti Church, Laflin. Baron and his wife, Chris­ tiana Miele '73, have twodattghters, Kristina and Jenna. Below, Kenneth Stone, Esq. '74, Tami Stone. Ana Luong and Tu Chau "Joe" Luong '84. In Manhattan Beach, California At right, from left: George Offshackle '75 (on floor), Bruce Horn '89, Christine Allen, Robert Milmoe '75, Velina Sehifano Milmoe '76, Edward Strucke '67, Patricia Novak Strucke '67. At left, from left. Pa­ tricia Novak Strucke '67, Steve Mendel­ sohn. Michele Hastie Mendelsohn '67,Dana R. Ward '67. Sue Lee. John F. Jastrem '77. Regional Alumni Vice President. �32 Jeffrey D. Renoe earned his MBA in marketing from Drexel University. He is director of financial analysis for Campbell Soup Company. He and his wife. Ethel, and their daughter. Elise. reside in Glen Mills. Pennsylvania. 1978 Bruce R. Drum was named Labor Relations Manager for K-D Tools, re­ sponsible for facilitces in Lancaster and Bidmcre. Brace and his wife. Karen, sad their sen. Derek. Live in Lititz. PA. Gary R. Good. M.D. is a resident phy sician at Harrisburg Hospital. Pennsylvania. Gary earned his medical degree at die American University of the Car­ ibbean in Monsenrat. British West In­ dies. He did his clinical training in Dub­ lin. Ireland, and his internship at West­ ern Pennsylvania Hospital. Pittsburgh. David Jolley recently attained certified level status in the American Society for Health Care Marketing and Public Re­ lations Professional Achievement Pro­ gram. David is vice president for public affairs ar the GeUinger Wyoming Vailey Medical Center and lives in Larksville. ..-e_ \r r -jj-. a...-. Major dark F. Speicher was deployed _. _ . . __ y .... .. ... 4Szztii Arabia for Operation Desert Shield. Clark is Mission Crew Com- "ftUkes alumni, trustees lead all ft ilkes-Barre Partnership groups .-I.‘ Alumni News The Quarterly 'J nsrstiir- ■.•fxz- : mander on the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. I le is as­ signed to the 964 AWACS, Tinker A FB. Oklahoma. 1979 Michael J. and .Janet Vierbuchen Briel '81 announce the birth of their first child. Katlyn Maureen, in 1990, Mike is vice-president and controller of Schlage Electronics, a subsidiary’ of Westinghouse Electric Corporation. is a nurse manager at Stanford University. Both Mike and Janet hold MBAs from the University of San Fran­ cisco. They live in Belmont. California. Marla Brodsky Wright and her hus­ band, Jeffrey, announce the birth of a son. Andrew Philip, on Sept. 25, 1990. They reside in Levittown, New’ York. 1981 Glenn P. Coopey graduated from Golden Gate University in December, 1990, with an MPA degree in human re­ sources management. Maryann Dorman married Thomas Kuren of Swoyersville. Maryann is em­ ployed as a medical technologist at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. They nowlive in Larksville. 1980 -■ ?1_± f.r nz:—ez: Mark Bohn, M.D. hasjoined the medi­ cal staff of Wilkes-Barre General Hos­ pital. He practices in Mountaimop. Francis M. Cantaflo. a physical thera­ pist, recently joined the staff at Mercy Hospital. Wilkes-Barre. He resides in Scranton with his wife, Patricia. Roger .1. Davis, GPA, is a partner in charge of per'xmncl forSchmelter, Mas­ ter & P.C., of Philadelphia, Koger re dd':: in Elkins Park, J.auric Williams I aylor received an M in geology from the depart ol g’vJogi': and aimo-.ph' ric •.< i x Iowa '/late L'nivctsily, Lauric )>i::dlh phy .ici .l lol ill’’ L ol luivjiomiiciil I h allh h , -.1 Mary Hyde Pfister and her hu /trnd. Doug, announce the birth of adaugheer, Erin Moiria. in January. They reside if. Livingstone, New Jersey. Judy Marie Rydzewski n.arriii Jo­ seph Dav id CudoofTay lor, Penns;- Lvania. Judy is a senior prcgramrr.er zzzly -t. hh C-TEC Corprnraion c f Dm.z.-. Pennsylvania. The couple resize-: ir. Kingston, Peunsy ?. arts. Maureen Stacks Sham ~■ be53 2.“pointed ders of adnrisskns and srndems for the M~Aon-WMEams^bzctor Schorl of An trt Uzzz Ne- Ycnz 1983 Joseph P. Lavelle, Esq. and his wife. Kathy MIodzienski ’80, announce the birth of a daughter. Remy Kathryn, in June, 1990. Joe is a partner at Howrey & Simon Law Firm in Al­ exandria. Virginia. Capt. William Bradley McLennan received his MS degree from Golden Gate University in 1988. He and his wife. Joni Rae. and their son. William Patrick, reside in San Francisco. 1982 Mark B. Barettella, M.D., is a second year fellow in invasive cardiology at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Mark received his M.D. degree from Rutgei :rs Medical School in 1986 and completed a three year residency in internal medi­ cine al St. Barnabas Medical Center. New Jersey in 1989. 33 j Zale '78 joins GE Lawrence P. Zale has joined the GE Research and Development Center as a partner attorney. After completing his B.A. in physics at Wilkes. Zale earned an M. S. degree in 1981 in biomedical engineering from Drexel Univer­ sity and his J.D. in 1989 from Franklin Pierce Law Center in Con­ cord. N.H. Prior to joining the R&D Center, he worked as a program­ mer with Computer Science Cor­ poration first at the Kennedy Space Center, and later in Moorestown. N. J.. and as an electronic engineer with Martin Marietta in Orlando and at Tohyhanna Army Depot. Most recently. he was a patent tiliotiiey with Paul and Paul I aw Olliee in Philadelphia. /■ale is a meniher of the I’htla 'lelpliiit Piiiem I aw Association. Ilie Philadelphia Hui Association, and ihe New .leiscv Um \ssoeia •i"n. I le mid Im, w ile. I tsit. have ‘•nr tlaiiphiei and live in SeliettC' •"‘h. New \ otk Daniel Batzel received his PhD. in main group synthesis at Case Western Reserve University’ and now woiks for Dow Chemical Company. His wife.Jzr.g Min. gave birth to a son. Grant.on Janu­ ary 19. They live in Midland. Michigan. ,i , | Dr. Linda K. Bioseis board cenifedin internal medicine. She owns her own practice in Bath. Pennsylvania. ; 1 Catherine E. Lee is working for the Family Survival Project ta San Frar.cisco and studying full-time toward a Ph.D. in clinical psychology neuropsy­ chology at Califomia School ef Profes­ sional Psychology. She did r.usser's work in gerontology at I SC Lcxxvsrc. Davis School ofGerv-iuoIegy. PI Beier-e 8 hex-is ■j heme health f.~-. x. Scxhi-Ljccv o.xv.-:.;- xtra s.- ; _• . itx-xr tv -■.'.Ai.-. -.1 . . Captain Scott f. 1 efebre and b.is :'e. I .on, announce thebirth ofa so.-. S •-o v Maxwell, in Septemlx-r. >x\\ reside in Seffner. Florida, Richard IVnvlto. M3'- ■' •'-* gist, performed the trx, d coivnmj athetvetomy to N,a. eotvnaty ath.'Kxioi'.vx :o Sc cere e.sidoaivseaivhwwi ,v. I Mxf t'eiitei in fine, IVmtxyh.vx.i. cedtiiv removes falfy dcxw .x ,Av. clogged eoiomii \ atte; ,espiliimi$U,lll s: oJs>„|\. '? IV. , ,i lieutenant >etmmm,v. ;.x> \. \... Reseivo. lomcdtitellx-.ev ■ . - \\ C.-. -x' C.'-’.V >' K c. ■e. ■ . X' x\v ■ X, .. 'K. XX ... ., s x �34 Siena J. L. Shields, M.D., is a board certified general practitioner and has opened her office in Conway. South Carolina. Elaine Kerchusky Tucker and herhusband. John, announce the birth of a son. Joshua, in December 1990. They reside in Milford. Pennsylvania. Kenneth R. Ustynoski, M.D., pre­ sented a lecture on colon and rectal can­ cer to the residents, faculty and staff of Wyoming Valley Family Practice lo­ cated in Kingston. Pennsylvania. Ellen M. Van Riper is an associate at­ torney specializing in land use and en­ vironmental law and municipal repre­ sentation with the Jorden Law Firm in Phoenix. Arizona. She resides in Phoe­ nix, Arizona. Alumni News The Quarterly 1984 Karen Bove has been named assistant coach of the Wilkes women’s basket­ ball team. She is currently ranked 10th on the Wilkes all-time scoring list with 673 points. Christine M. Cummings married John Bartosiewicz on April 28. 1990. Christine is a registered nurse at Fair Oaks Hospital, Virginia. Edward W. Czeck married Kathy Nitzberg in September, 1990. Edward is an assistant professor at Northeastern University. Boston, Massachusetts. Joanne Dal Sasso announces her engagement to Steven Ogden. An October 1991 wedding is being planned. She is employed at EG&G Judson as an ad- Marquart '88, Yencha '85 serve in Gulf Two Wilkes graduates made headlines and front lines during the Gulf War last winter. Debbie Marquart '88 was the subject of news re­ leases about her supervision of making bombs. Dr. Myron Yencha '85, who served as a battle surgeon, accompanied the front-line troops into Kuwait. Interviewed by pool reporters at “an airbase in the Arabian Penin­ sula." Marquart talked about her work supervising five squadrons of men building bombs. She supervised crews for munitions, fabrications, maintenance, armament systems and aerospace ground equipment. Part of her daily routine was a three-hour inspection of bombs for defects. Marquart. who graduated from Aircraft Maintenance School only three months before arriving in Saudi Arabia, is a 1988 Wilkes graduate who majored in mathematics. She was also an ROTC cadet at Wilkes. Yencha. a 1985 graduate who earned his M.D. degree from Temple University School of Medicine in 1989. served as a battalion surgeon dur­ ing Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. As a battalion surgeon, Yencha was responsible for the health care of 1,000 marines and super­ vised 65 corpsmen. “Since I was a battalion surgeon, I was located on the front lines and did everything the battalion did," Yencha wrote. "During the ground war, 1 crossed into Kuwait with the lead elements of the assault and could hear artillery whistling over my head. I did have some incoming go off near me. Although the battalion didn't take casualties. I did treat several Iraqi EPW's." Yencha returned to the United States in April. ministrative assistant in sales and also editorofthe corporate newsletter. Joanne resides in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Sharon Fidishun married Tom Goetz in October, 1990. Sharon is an account executive at AT&T. They are residing in Reston, Virginia. Frederic James Krome is a graduate student at the University of Cincinnati, where he was chosen as a Charles Phelps Taft Dissertation Fellow. He is writing his dissertation on Anglo-American Film Propaganda in World War II. Robert Mehal has been commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy. He joined the Navy in August of 1984. Leo E. Orlandini has assumed the positionofqualityassurancemanagerwith The Lion brewery in Wilkes-Barre. He resides in Dallas. Pennsylvania. Donna Eshelman Yankovich recently received an Award of Merit and publi­ cation of poetry from Iliad Press. She is pursuing publication of other poetry collections and scripts. She and her hus­ band, John, and three sons, Kyle, Corey and Brett, live in Kingston. John is superintendent of maintenance for CertainTeed Corporation in Mountaintop. 1985 Karen Anderson married Troy W. Schulz on August 25,1990. Karen is an applications project specialist for New York Life Insurance Co. in Clinton Township, New Jersey. They reside in Forks Township, Pennsylvania. Tawny Lynne Rushoe Dietrick and her husband, Mark, announce the birth of a daughter, Erin Nicole, on Decem­ ber 10,1990. They reside in Trout Run, Pennsylvania. Jane A. Kaynock has received the 1990 Distinguished Leadership Award from the National Association for Commu­ nity Leadership. She is a 1989 graduate of Leadership Hazelton. William J. Krawitz was named pro­ duction manager at Tamms Industries. His wife, Jeanne Norcross ’76, is a registered nurse on the addiction unit of First Hospital ofWyoming Valley.They reside in Edwardsville. J>ms J Mulligan, CPA h„ been promoted to controller for Elan International, Inc., a world-wide manufacturer of aromatic chemicals and vanilla ex­ tract. He lives in Hackensack, NJ. 1986 f°h".P'5USat!s £raduated from Millersville University with si master of arts degree in English. Paul Middletoi ,n married Margaret Fino of Ashley. Paul js a Wilkes-Barre Citv ZS2KX and served in the Persian Gulf Alison Adair Geise married Stephen Leonard Wagner. Alison is employed by J.C. Penney Telemarketing. They will reside in Moosic, Pennsylvania. 35 David Paul Machina married Cyn­ thia Ann Shatkoski ’87. Paul is a computer programmer at Markdata in Pittston. Cynthia is an accountant at Franklin First Federal Savings Bank in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Thomas and Andrea Hincken Mosca ’84 announce the birth of a daughter, Hillary Elizabeth, in July. 1990. Tom graduated from Columbus School of Law-Catholic University and works at Shea, Shea & Caputo. Andrea is a cus­ tomer sendee representative at ECW Insurance Agency, Wilkes-Barre. Russell Banta HI married Lisa Anne Sigman ’88. He is a quality control technician for Wyoming Sand & Stone in Tunkhannock. She is a statistical analyst for Guard Insurance Group, Wilkes-Barre. Lisa Marie DeCinti was married to Brian Murphy. Lisa is employed with Liberty Mutual Insurance. The couple resides in Dover, New Hampshire. Janee Eyerman-Greto and her hus­ band, Michael, announce the birth of twin boys, Matthew' Paul and Bryan Anthony, on Oct. 21,1990. The family resides in Northampton, Pennsylvania. Michele James was promoted by M-K Ferguson Oak Ridge Company and she was transferred to Oak Ridge Nuclear Laboratory Y-12 Site. She resides in West Knoxville, Tennessee. Steven M. Kotch married Susan A. Michalek. Steven is an accounts repre­ sentative for General Motors Accep­ tance Corp. They will live in Nanticoke. Kimberly R, Land graduated from Temple University School of Dentistry in May, 1990, with a D.M.D. degree. She is practicing family dentistry in Minersville. Christine L. May formed a student as­ sociation for Wilkes's master's in health care administration program and serves as president. Christine is employed at St- Lukes Hospital, Bethlehem. The Admissions Office Invites Mfthimni to participate in the newly formed Alumni in Admissions Program Members of the program will be asked to participate in some of the following activities: ’’college night programs. ’’visits to prospective students’ homes, ^receptions for accepted students, ’’phone calls to accepted students. If you would like to assist the Admissions Office in their recruitment efforts, please contact the Dean of Admissions, at 717-824-9890 (local), 800-572-4444 (from Pennsylvania), or 800-537-4444(from outside Pennsylvania), extension 4403. �?36 The Quarterly are 3-generation Wilkes family W hen Edward J. Gower II graduated in spring of 1990. his family became one of Wilkes University's elite three-generation families. His dad. Edward J. Gower "0. and grandfather, Ken­ neth N. Gower ’53. are also Wilkes graduates. The elder Mr. Gower was unable to attend young Gower's Commencement. Wendy Sue Henning married Jon Howton. Wendy is a medical technolo­ gist for the American Red Cross in Wilkes-Barre. Jon works as a service technician for Mediscus Corporation in Wilkes-Barre. John B. Schmidt completed Army basic training and joined the 101st Airborne Division. He has been stationed in Saudi Arabia and hopes to finish flight school when he returns home. 1990 David M. Argentati has been named men’s assistant basketball coach at College Misericordia in Dallas, PennSylvania. Stephanie L. Stine announces her engagemem io Salt atore P. DiGiovanni ’S9. Stephanie is employed at Lehigh Christopher Buchanan is serving as A alley Hcspial Center as a registered 311 intern in the City Clerk’s Office at tmse in the operating room. Sal is Wilkes-Barre City Hall. JWitkowskimarriedBr.eriy Tho- employed as the assistant programmer for Canine Caterers of West Chester. Lisa Isbitski Golden is a staff nurse in Pennsylvania. the medical surgical telemetry unit at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Edw ard J. Sullivan, P.E.. has received Center. Lisa and her husband, Michael, iff professional engineer's license. Ed live in Wilkes-Barre. is a sensor electrical engineer in the electrical xffir. department of Quad Lori Trombetta has passed her State ■ ’“L Da’. i-.i Amy RoseThree Group. Inc., of Wilkes Barre. He Board Examination and is employed in and his wife. Susan, live in Larksville. lhe Chemotherapy Unit of Nesbitt bur. :~S. Memorial Hospital, Kingston. Margaret Uarrisnn marie: Rai-’- f L^jn'drd F- Witczak is employed with i , ~r" ' Mtaoio r------- r-___ hired’ by the■ vx&xe rr:ci Rh-sol Magaret is a Magic Years Child Care Centers in Carolee Welebob was 1' PlairA. Pennsylvania. 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Wilkes University Quarterly Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED If this magazine is addressed to a graduate who no longer maintains a residence at your home, please tear off the mailing label and mail it, with the corrected address, to the Alumni Office. Paradisea sanguinea, J. Gould and W. Hart, ca. 1875-1888 NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S, POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 355 WILKES-BARRE, PA. � 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Wilkes Quarterly Summer 1991 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing and Communications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 1991 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/5012bf88b276f5d1c8fbd9b01704c75b.pdf 9991f3fac7f7d226630d4b6fca391e1e PDF Text Text �Contents Wilkes Tomorrow, Wilkes Today Success & Challenge................1 Miss Pennsylvania Linda O'Boyle '91 .5 New this Fall.......... ..7 The Chronicle........ .11 Gifts, Grants. Giving. 14 Homecoming '91 .... 16 Alumni News......... 19 Dear Friends, This is a January magazine. Like the Roman god Janus, its pages look both backwards and forwards. We celebrate herein the success of the Wilkes Tomorrow campaign which has raised more than $25 million to secure our future. We challenge ourselves with the new Wilkes Today campaign which focuses our efforts on ways we all can work to attract a high quality student body. We look to the future as we introduce new students and new faculty, and we do not neglect the present for we introduce Linda O'Boyle '91, who is the reigning Miss Pennsylvania. Throughout the pages, we celebrate those who have made significant contributions of time and talent to ensure that Wilkes remains a strong and vibrant institution. Our very best to all of you in this New Year. Sincerely, Christopher N. Breiseth President The Cover Homecoming King Mick Dun­ gan, asenior business major from Perkasie, and Homecoming Queen Lori Ann Truman, a sen­ ior pre-med student from Car­ bondale, opened their reign with President Breiseth at the Homecoming football game The Quarterly Wilkes University Quarterly is published by the Public Relations and Alumni offices of Wilkes University, WilkesBarre, PA 18766. Director of Public Relations and Publications Mark Davis Director of Alumni Anthony J. Shipula H 78 Editor Nedra W. Bloom Photography Curtis Salonick Associate Editor Stephanie Simmons Alumni News Editor Florence Lauth Editorial Assistants Melissa Margis '93 Ana Guzman '92 Traci Coulter '94 Gail Humphrey '94 Betty Endress Executive Assistant to the President Robert Heaman, Ph.D. President Christopher N. Breiseth, Ph.D. Success for Wilkes Tomorrow Challenge for Wilkes Today Success for Wilkes Tomorrow has launched a challenge for Wilkes Today on campus this year. Just as President Christopher Breiseth was announcing the $23 million success story for the six-year Wilkes Tomorrow campaign in September, Trustee Clifford Melberger was challenging the entire University with the kernel of a Wilkes Today enrollment campaign. As Wilkes Tomorrow’s total has risen from $23 million to Above, accepting the chal­ $25 million, Melberger’s kernel has grown from an idea into a lenge of Wilkes Today are program that aspires to involve every Wilkes student, alumnus, (from left) students Lori employee and vendor to help attract more student applications. Truman, Gene Conselyea, Joanne DeLuca, Trustee ClijfMelberger, President Christopher Breiseth and Barbara King, coordina­ torfor special programs in the Student Affairs Office. Wilkes Today Melberger’s idea grew from his own background in business. “Students are your customers and education is your product,” �The Quarterly 2 Wilkes Tomorrow - Wilkes Today Melberger said of Wilkes. Recognizing a small downturn in enrollment this fall, Melberger urged trustees to react as any successful business would. “I’d emphasize my sales efforts,” Melberger said. Any business faced with a downturn in sales should not cut back but add more salespeople, he hVl said. In his own company, Diversified Records, Inc., "eve­ rybody sells,” Melberger said. "Even customers refer other customers.” Turning back to Wilkes. Melberger said, “Look at all your constituencies — administrators, faculty, students, vendors, parents, alumni and even the trustees who are like the owners.” “My idea was to get all these constituent groups out recruiting students.” “Wilkes Tomorrow gave us the money for endow­ ment, for building and for the future,” Melberger said. “Wilkes Today is to recruit students so we thrive today.” Wilkes Today is a “sponsorship” program in which every' student, trustee, alumnus, administrator and faculty member is asked to sponsor one student. The sponsor encourages a prospective student to visit the admissions office and file an application. In return, that sponsor is kept informed about the progress of the student’s applica­ tion. The goal is not to increase Wilkes enrollment far beyond today’s levels, he said. “But it takes 1000 applica­ tions to get 100 good students. If we get more applications * —- 4 J At the Wilkes Tomorrow success celebration: Above, front, from left. Christiana Baron 73, Jane Breiseth. Back,from left, Trustee John Baron Jr. 75; Trustee Charles MinerJr., Esquire; Presi­ dent Breiseth. At right, front row, from left, Mrs. Thomas Kiley, Judy Mainwaring. Back, from left, ■ .! TrusteeEmeritusThomas > J H. Kiley; the Honorable I Paul Kanjorski '59, Trustee; William MainI waring '65; George Fen­ ner, Esquire, and the Hon- ! orableMaxRosenn, Trus­ tee Emeritus. I. I J . "J \ 1 1 than before, we have more good students to choose from.” Once the sponsorships begin, Melberger counts on the University’s admissions and public relations offices to keep employees and alumni posted on how the various groups are doing. “That will keep the pressure on every­ body,” he said with a laugh, adding that the process would be similar to the reporting process of the Wilkes Tomor­ row campaign. So far the response is “outstanding,” Melberger said. He has met personally with faculty, students, alumni and administrators; President Breiseth and Alumni Director Tony Shipula have met with alumni, and Vice President Paul O’Hop has met with vendors. The overall effect of such a campaign goes well beyond the sponsorships themselves, Melberger said. "If you’re going to sell a product, you have to think about all its good points. Wilkes has so many great things to say: we place 90 per cent of our graduates; there are 38 Continued on Page 4 Be part of Wilkes Today — it's as simple as 1, 2, 3 T K * At the celebration,front, k from left, Mrs. John fe Turner, Mrs. Robert lx Capin and Mrs. Ronald Tremayne. Standing, from left, Thomas B. Hadzor, vice president for development; Dr. John Turner ’61; Wilkes President Emeritus Dr. Robert Capin '50, DHL '83, Nathan Schiowitz, and Trustee Ronald D. Tremayne '58. Kz ■0 ■ - J j ■ r 7 7''Nfl ~J ■ i ' 'I i i 1. Call the Admissions Office and say you want to be a Wilkes Today sponsor. 2, Answer simple questions about the sponsored student — name and address, high school, and why Wilkes is right for this student. 3. Wait to hear from us about how the student is progressing through the admission process. Admissions Numbers: 717-824-4651. Extension 4400; toll free from PA 800-572-4444; toll free from outside PA 800-537-4444 �E 4 Miss Pennsylvania: Linda O'Boyle 5 (Miss (Pennsylvania 1991 Front row, from left: Trustee William Umphred 52, Mrs. Wil­ liam Umphred, Mrs. Frank Cuscela, Trustee Frank Cuscela '57. Standing,from left. Trus­ tee Clifford K. Melberger, Ruth Boorom Melberger '62, Trustee Constance McCole, John McCole, Shirley Fortinsky and Trustee Robert A. I Fortinsky. bachelor’s degree programs and 7 master’s degree programs to choose from: the student faculty ratio is 14:1 and 90 per cent of faculty hold a Ph.D. or tire highest degree in their field. The location is gorgeous and the area has been dubbed one of the nation’s '‘Super Cities” by Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine. When the “sales force” starts reflecting on and repeating those facts, Melberger said. “Everybody starts to think more positively about Wilkes.” And when everyone thinks positive, it reflects throughout their association with the University. Students often complain about their school, he said. But most of their complaints deal with dorm rooms and dining hall meals — most of which are a disappointment only compared to home. “It’s nothing compared to being disappointed in their education.” “When everybody's dwelling on the best aspects of the University, it makes them feel better about it, too,” he said. Melberger expects to see statistics in February' and to start next year’s campaign in June. Wilkes Tomorrow Wilkes Tomorrow's success story was the inspiration for Melberger's Today plan. Kicked off September 15, 1986, as an effort to raise S18 million for capital and operational projects, including the Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center, the target was raised in 1989 to $23 million. The success announcement came September 13, 1991, when President Breiseth told trustees and a news conference that the goal had been surpassed early. Two months later came news of a major bequest from Anne Mans, widow of Wilkes benefactor Arnaud Mans. Her $1.9 million bequest, the largest single gift in the histoty of the University, was credited to Wilkes Tomor­ row and drove the campaign total over $25 million before the close of 1991. In addition to the Marts Center, funds raised through Wilkes Tomorrow supported scholarship endowment and faculty salaries, and $12 million was earmarked for the University's annual operations. Board of Trustees Chairman Richard Ross said the campaign’s success "evidenced once again the unique and close relationship between this University and this community. “People prove themselves time and time again,” added Thomas B. Hadzor, vice president for development, who joined Wilkes to head the capital campaign. “These are tough economic times but giving has gone up for 30 straight years. People rally when they see a need.” That generosity reflects a sense within the community that “it needs a strong institution,” Ross said. “I don’t think you can say enough what that does to the total prosperity of the Valley.” Members of the board of trustees contributed $4.7 million to the campaign. President Breiseth noted, for a total of 43 percent of the $11 million capital portion. “Their effort ■was essential and raised the sights of the total community.” The campaign also received $2.8 million in gifts from 2,200 alumni. Linda O '(Boyle '91 When you start doing pageants for very practical reasons — like earning the money for college — getting the glory is a nice bonus. So Linda O’Boyle ’91 — reign­ ing this year as Miss Pennsylvania — can’t imagine why friends would greet her after the Miss America Pageant saying “I’m sorry you didn’t win.” O’Boyle was a big winner. “Only one in 80,000 girls gets to the Miss America pageant,” she said. “I was the only dancer recognized for talent. And I was the second runner up for the Quality of Life award for community service.” In other words. Miss Pennsylvania was a big winner. And when she introduced herself to the millions watching on television as Miss Pennsylvania, Linda O’Boyle, a nurse and a 1991 graduate of Wilkes Univer­ sity, she was showing another advantage she had over her 49 competitors. Linda O’Boyle had a job waiting for her when the pageant was over, working as a nurse at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital in Kingston. She had to call and stall the job. But now she enjoys her reign as Miss Pennsylvania knowing that she has the same job waiting for her. Education and the road to a better future were all O’Boyle ever sought from the pageant whirl. "It’s not a beauty pageant, it’s a scholarship pageant." The Official Miss Pennsylvania Portrait she said, noting that her thousands of dollars in winnings paid for her Wilkes education. A tap dancer since age six, O’Boyle was in high school when she recognized that her talent and good looks might team up to win scholarship money. She captured the crown as Luzerne County Junior Miss. Among the prizes was a scholarship to Wilkes Uni­ versity. which she accepted gladly. From that time on, she has competed for more and more prestigious titles. As a college sophomore, she competed for the title of Miss Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. In her junior year she tried for Miss Greater Reading and reached the first runner-up spot. “I cheered for Miss Pennsylvania that year,” she said. “I said I have to be on that stage next year." Her very' first pageant in her senior year was the Miss Wilkes-Barre/Scranton — the most coveted crown in Pennsylvania because it carries the best prizes. "Every good pageant contestant wants to win that one." she said. O’Boyle took the honors. That led to the Miss Pennsylvania title and that, in turn, to a walk on the Board- �6 The Quarterh walk in Atlantic City. Throughout the pageant and college years, her parents. John and Phyllis (’62) O’Boyle of Dupont and her brothers and sister have been her chief cheering section. They encouraged her from her first dance lesson to her walk down the runway last September. But she especially appreciated their style of support. She listened to other families telling their girls they just had to win. “My family said "I love you,’” she said. She was graduated with her class at Wilkes, but is spending the year in her duties as Miss Pennsylvania — lots of parades and ribbon cuttings, a few speaking engagements — all opportunities to speak well for her state, her city and her college, she said. Next spring, when she passes the title to her succes­ sor, O’Boyle expects to replace the crown with a nurse’s cap. She chose a nursing career early in college when her father became ill. As she watched his care, she noted that nurses spend far more time with patients than physicians do. “I'm a people kind of person.” she said. “I like to sit and talk with people.” In geriatric nursing, she found that she could combine several of her interests — taking time to talk with patients, even teaching them to tap dance. She has a scrapbook full of their thank yous and good wishes for the competition. O'Boyle enjoys the opportunities she has to represent a cause in her role as Miss Pennsylvania, speaking out on the nursing profession and on care for the 4 million Americans afflicted with Alzheimers. “I’m going to make a difference this year,” she said. 7 Class of 1995 this iattl Who's who in the Class of 1995 Jeff Costello, pre-medical A football injury made Jeff Costello, an Atlas, Penn­ sylvania native, recognize his dream of becoming an orthopedic surgeon. While playing football for Mount Carmel High School, Costello tore the ligaments in his thumb and he required extensive orthopedic surgery. “The aspect that I really like about orthopedic sur­ gery is that it is sports related and sports are important to me,” said Costello, who plays for the Wilkes Colonels football team. Interested in Wilkes because of its pre-medical program, Costello was awarded the Harris/Kirby Schol­ arship and is a Hahnemann-Guthrie Scholar, recogniz­ ing early admission to medical school. “I really like the fact that I am already enrolled in medical school. That takes a lot of pressure off me,” he said. “I am so comfortable at Wilkes. It’s a homey place. I like the way my professors know me by name, and I really like the personal attention they give you. I couldn’t imagine going anywhere else,” said Costello. In high school. Costello was president of the Student Council, secretary’ of the National Athletic Honor Soci­ ety, a member of the National Honor Society, an All­ State football player and an All-Anthracite football player. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Costello and has a brother, Joey, 14. The 402 members of the Class of 1995 include the usual variety offine students, scholars, athletes and community servants. More than half the students hailfrom Pennsylvania with 70from New Jersey and 26 from New York. Freshmen also come from Con­ necticut, Washington, D.C., Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland and Virginia. Here we meet three outstanding members of the Class of 1995. Leila Hadj-Chikh, biology Unlike most biology majors at Wilkes, Leila HadjChikh wants to be a zoologist. “I want to work for an organization like the World Wildlife Fund. I really want to save endangered species,” said Hadj-Chikh. a Trustee Scholarship recipient. Hadj-Chikh not only wants to save endangered spe­ cies but also to study their behavior. She hopes to begin her research as an upperclassman at Wilkes. Hadj-Chikh has always been a step ahead of her peers. She graduated from Campbell High School. New York, after her junior year. She decided on Wilkes partly because her parents, Sharon and Tedj HadjChikh, are Wilkes graduates and recommended their alma mater to their daughter. "The professors really care at Wilkes. They want you to excel and they’re there for you when you need them.” Dan Williams, biology Ms. O'Boyle posed for pictures during a re­ cent visit to the campus. Here she is hy the Weckesser Hall fence, at the colonnade hy Pickering Hall and with the Class of 1991 display in the Nursing Department. What do you do when you are interested in science and want to have a job that is meaningful? The question was easy for Dan Williams — you become a doctor. Williams is a Presidential Scholar at Wilkes and is also a Hahneman-Guthrie Scholar. The Guthrie Scholarship means Williams is already accepted in the Hahneman Uni­ versity School of Medicine. The scholarships were the main reason Williams chose Wilkes. “It gives me a sense of ease. Hahneman is a good institution and for the rest of my undergraduate years 1 don’t have to worry about getting into a medical school," said Williams. The Wilkes-Hahneman program was desirable to Wil- liams because both schools are close to his hometown of Tunkhannock. “I may want to come back here after I graduate from Hahneman and work at either Tyler Hospital or Robert Packer in Sayre," said Williams. Williams is a graduate of Tunkhannock High School where he was captain of the basketball and track teams and a member of the National Honor Society and Who's Who. He plans to be as active at Wilkes. Williams plays on the Wilkes Colonels basketball team and plans to be a member of all the clubs that have anything to do with science. “1 want to get as much exposure as I can in different areas of the sciences.” �The Quarterly 8 Fourteen join faculty at Wilkes Dr. Thomas J. Baldino Political Science, Chair The challenges of an expanding political science department brought Dr. Thomas J. Baldino to Wilkes after a dozen years at Juniata College. Although Baldino enjoyed Juniata, he was in­ trigued by lhe opportunity to guide a department through major expansion and into a potential graduate program. In his first few months at Wilkes, he has guided the transition from political science as part of the history department into a department of its own. revising lhe curriculum so that students grow through the sequence and reach their senior year prepared for a senior colloquium and research project that will serve as lhe capstone course for fledgling political scientists. He has also overseen the revamping of the public administration concentration to include requirements in accounting, economics, government and business, plus a senior year internship. And he has laid the groundwork for consideration of a new concentration in administration ofjustice — not police work and prison guarding, but courthouse and justice system administration. On campus. Baldino also directs the Institute for Regional Affairs. Off campus, he expects to be a founding member of the Northeast Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union and is interested in public schools in his home district. He and his wife, Sandra, have two children, ages 13 and 9. They live in Mountaintop. Christina S. Beck . Communications A specialist in language studies and methodology. Beck has joined the communications faculty to teach interpersonal communication. A graduate of Ball State University in Muncie. Indiana, with an M.A. from Bowling Green State University in Ohio, she began her career in the public relations industry. But her work included a great deal of training and she began to enjoy it more than her other work. With that in mind, she began work on a doctorate and is only a dissertation away from her Ph.D. at the University of Oklahoma at Norman. She expects to defend her dissertation this spring and earn her degree at spring Commencement. When she isn’t teaching, she enjoys sports and is a Daisy Girl Scout Leader in Kingston. She and herhusband. Wade Pangbum, have a five-year-old daughter. Brittany Pangbum. Barbara Samuel Loftus Business Administration A native of Scranton, Barbara Samuel Loftus got her first taste of the Wyoming Valley as a student at Wyoming Seminary. She attended Susquehanna University, expecting to work in industrial marketing. Her first job followed that plan. She worked for AT&T Information Systems in Wilkes-Barre. Her first job also allowed her to continue her education, and she earned an M.B.A. al the University of Scranton. That changed her career goals. She decided to try a leaching career and enrolled in the Ph.D. program at Syracuse University, where she is only a disserta­ tion away from her degree. Her dissertation on the development of buyer/seller relationship when a new product is introduced in the marketplace reflects her choice of an academic career. She enjoys the opportunity to research an issue thoroughly. But most of all. she enjoys the opportunity to work with students. And she picked Wilkes because of its commitment to student development, Off campus, she is a member of the 1991 -92 class of Leadership Lackawanna, a Chamber of Commerce sponsored organization that introduces selected residents to the economic, cultural and community development issues facing the area in expectation of molding leadership for the coming years. Loftus and her husband, Daniel, have an 18-month-old daugh­ ter, Caroline. They live in Clarks Summit. Dr. Judy Obaza Chemistry One of the joys of Judy Obaza’s career is leaching chemistry to people who know basically nothing about it and watching how much they learn and how much they enjoy it. “There’s a lot of reward in seeing students learn.” she said. She chose chemistry herself because “I enjoy lhe problem solving and I really like to know how things work — not on the surface, but deep inside. A native or Mountaintop, Obaza earned her undergraduate degree at King’s College and her Ph.D. at Dartmouth College. She has taught on the visiting staff at Haverford and Lafayette before joining the Wilkes faculty this fall. Now living in Pen Argyl. she is active with the Plainfield Township Farmers Fair Association and enjoys crafts, genealogy and winemaking. Herhusband, Charles Nutaitis. also teaches chemistry at Lafayette. Dr. John B. Gilmer Jr. Engineering The newest addition to lhe Wilkes engineering faculty is Dr. John Gilmer, who was chief designer of the CORB AN large scale combat simulation materials, which the Army used as part of its 1990 Desert Storm planning. During his 14 years with BDM Corporation in suburban Washington, D.C.. Gilmer designed high-performance simulation techniques, most recently using parallel processing for large scale simulations. His technology, which was used in support for the efense Advanced Research Projects Agency, allowed the use of tun reds of processors which enable a larec scale simulation to move as quickly as real life. Work life and private life have a good deal in common for Gilmer, who has spent his free time designing a “Battle of At­ lanta” game slated to be pub­ lished by The Gamers, which specializes in Civil War games. Gilmer got the leaching bug three years ago when he served as a visiting professor al Virginia Polytechnic Institute, where he earned his Ph.D. He enjoys lhe work because ii al­ lows him io fulfill a sense of service and to have time for his own research. A native of Augusta. Geor­ gia, he traces his interest in elec­ tronics to lhe time in elementary school when his aunt gave his mother a book on how to fix a television set. Gilmer was fas­ cinated by the technology of the set, never by watching the screen. He graduated from the Naval Academy and served on a destroyer in the Mediterranean and western Pacific. During his Navy service he got involved New faculty include, front row, from left: Dr. Judy Obaza, Dr. Yu Bibby, Dr. Valerie with computers, building one Kalter, Barbara Loftus, Chrstina Beck and Dr. Donald Brand. Back row, from left, Dr. from scratch which he started Robert Heaman, acting vice president for academic affairs, Timothy Sichler, Dr. Dale aboard ship in 1972. Bruns, Capt. Steven Manley, Dr. Thomas Baldino, Dr. John S. Phillips, Dr. Antone In addition to teaching in Dias Jr., Dr. John Gilmer Jr. and President Christopher Breiseth. the electrical and computer en­ gineering programs on lhe Wilkes campus, he teaches electrical engineering with a concentra­ Dr. Donald R. Brand tion in navigation in Wilkes's master’s program at Warminster. Political Science Gilmer and his wife, Cindy, live in Forty Fort. He enjoys A specialist in American politics. Donald Brand uses any sailing, photography, painting, war gaming and military history. sparkle of curiosity his students show about contemporary politics to hook their interest in his classes. Once they get interested, it's easier to keep them going, he said. And students in advanced Dr. John S. Phillips political science often have a very sophisticated interest. Chemistry A native of New York. Brand earned his undergraduate degree John Phillips teaches analytical chemistry' — the discipline at Williams College and his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. He that leaches students to learn “what it is and how much?" But he has held a fellowship at the Brookings Institute and has taught at Holy a second love in teaching chemistry to people who are not scientists. Cross, the University of Pennsylvania and Franklin and Marshall “It forces you to look at the field differently — from the perspective before joining the Wilkes Faculty. of persons who don’t know anything and don’t think they need to.” He also served at a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal, where he It's important that scientists are willing to leach non-scientists. taught math and science, and as a Vista volunteer in Phoenix. he said, because “everything around us involves chemistry." Al­ Brand and his wife, who works in public health, have two though he can be entranced by “the analytical beauty” of how children, one 18 months old and one almost 4, chemistry' works, he also believes that the general public must be “scientifically literate." Dr. Valerie G. Kalter It distresses him that so many people regard chemistry as a Biology “hard” subject. He discovered chemistry when he started a pre-med A native of New York. Dr. Valerie Kalter has joined the faculty major and fell in love with the subject. “I think it's joyful,” he said. to teach physiology, comparative anatomy and histology. Phillips and his wife, Debby, a master's degree nurse who Before joining the Wilkes faculty, Kalter was researching the specializes in women’s health, live in Mountaintop and have three effects of asbestos on the lungs of rats at the National Institute of children, ages 9,5 and 2. They arc just getting establishing in the Environmental Health Sciences in North Carolina. She may con­ community now, but expect to be involved in schools and other tinue her research work at Wilkes by testing the effects of coal dust, family related activities. rather than asbestos, on lung tissue. �10 — The Quarter!) A graduate of Northwestern University, Kalter received her Ph.D. in physiology and biophysics from the University of Iowa. She was a postdoctoral fellow and instructor at the University of California at San Diego before joining the National Institutes of Health. Timothy J. Sichler Engineering Timothy Sichler. who holds his bachelor's and master’s degrees in engineering from Wilkes, has joined the faculty as a visiting assistant professor to lead the engineering electronics laboratories. Sichler has taught in the electromagnetics and general physics laboratories for several years and has worked as a consultant engineer in a variety of local businesses. Captain Steven Manley Air Force ROTC Captain Steven Manley has joined the Wilkes faculty to leach in the aerospace studies program. In the military since 1984, Capt. Manley has spent the bulk of his military career at Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne. Wyoming, where he worked with the Minute­ man III ICBM. Most recently he served as section chief in the programs section, supervising a five officer section responsible for naming new students from Vandenberg AFB. Before joining the Air Force. Capt. Manley taught history at Elk Lake High School. A graduate of Mansfield State University, he earned his M.P.A. degree at the University of Wyoming. He and his wife, Marsha, have a four-year-old daughter, Elizabeth. A 1973 natural sciences graduate of Xavier University, Bruns received his master of science degree in aquatic ecology from Arizona State and his Ph.D. in ecology from Idaho State. Since joining the Wilkes faculty, Bruns has been appointed to a special subcommittee of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Research Council to evaluate issues in the use of global environmental data bases. Both agencies specialize in impartially collected data and studies, independent of political pressure. Bruns is an editorial board member of Environmental Monitor­ ing and Assessment: An International Journal. Bruns and his wife, Christine, have two young daughters. Dr. Yu W. Bibby Physics A native of mainland China, Dr. Yu W. Bibby has joined the Wilkes University faculty to teach physics. She earned her undergraduate degree in optical engineering at Beijing Science and Engineering University, and her master's and Ph.D. degrees in physics at Drexel University. She comes to Wilkes from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Indiana, where she taught physics and applied optics. Dr. Bibby's research is focused in applied optics, experimental solid state physics and thin film technology, and she expects to work closely with undergraduate researchers in all three. She also contin­ ues to work with the Naval Air Development Center, where her research involves metallic glass thin films and fiber optic sensors. Dr. Hong Y. Ling Physics A native of China, Dr. Ling began his undergraduate study in physics at Jianxin Teacher's College, Wuzhou, China. In 1983 he Antone Dias Jr. entered the graduate program in the Xian Institute of Optics and Fine Psychology Mechanics, SINICA,Xian, China. He was sent, for his first graduate A psychologist with a broad background in testing and coun­ year, to the China University of Science and Technology to study seling. Dias earned his undergraduate degree at Boston University optics on a very broad basis. In 1986 he received his M.S. for work and expects to receive his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the in the field of optical bistability. At the same time, he became a University of North Carolina. Chapel Hill, this spring. graduate student at Drexel University, where he worked in the field Dias has worked as a counselor in mental health and school of nonlinear optics and laser physics until he received his Ph.D. in settings and has worked with vocational rehabilitiation. His con­ June, 1991, for his contributions to the anti-Stokes laser theory. sulting ranges from work with school systems and community At Wilkes he teaches modern physics, general physics labs and groups to work with minority university students on mentoring and senior projects. His research interest includes laser physics, quan­ counseling programs. tum optics and nonlinear optics. He is currently working on two Dias has done research on social skills training for socially research projects. One studies the physics of the Fabry-Perot cavity rejected elementary school children and on the epidemiology of the in the presence of the Faraday-active medium. This research has acute leukemias in adults. practical significance in making compact optical isolators, increas­ ing the sensitivity of the optical fiber current sensor and developing Dr. Dale A. Bruns new spectroscopic analyzers. The other investigates theoretically Earth & Environmental Science, Chair the atomic energy scheme which he proposed to produce anti­ The new chair of Wilkes's department of earth and environ­ Stokes laser light without population inversions. This work makes mental science comes to Wilkes from his work as a scientific possible the production of ultraviolet laser light for those atomic specialist with EG&G Idaho, Inc., a contractor with the national en­ energy levels that lie too high to pump efficiently. He is a member of the Optical Society of America and serves as a referee for the gineering laboratory in Idaho Falls. His leaching credits include Sam Houston State University, Physical Review. where he coordinated the school's environmental science program; Dr. Ling and his wife, Jian Qun Yan, have an 18-month-old the University of Idaho, where he taught environmental toxicology daughter. at the graduate level; Idaho Slate University, where he taught environmental ecology and pollution at the graduate level, and Ari­ zona State University, where he taught at the undergraduate level. The Chronicle 11 The Chronicle Vice president, trustee join Wilkes Lennon to lead academics Uber named to board Dr. J. Michael Lennon has been appointed Vice President for Academic Affairs at Wilkes, beginning in January. President Breiseth, who worked with Lennon at Sangamon State, said “He will be a source of energy and creativity for the University.” At Wilkes, Lennon will be responsible for all academic departments. The academic vice president also oversees the Student Affairs Office, the Office of Admissions, the Registrar’s Office, the Financial Aid Office, and the Division of Graduate Affairs and Con­ tinuing Education. Lennon comes to Wilkes University from Sanga­ mon State University. Springfield, Illinois, where he has been executive director of the Institute for Public Affairs, guiding several research centers focusing on public policy issues for the State of Illinois. Sanga­ mon State is the public affairs university for the state. At Sangamon since 1972, Dr. Lennon was a tenured faculty member in the English department. In addition to his work at Sangamon State, Dr. Lennon is the founder and publisher ofIllinois Issues, a monthly journal dealing with Illinois politics and government. Lennon has edited several books, most recently The James Jones Reader: Outstanding Selections from His War Writings; Conversations with Norman Mailer, and Critical Essays on Norman Mailer. He has also published many articles, essays, reviews and book chapters on Jones and Mailer. He will continue his work as one of Norman Mailer’s literary executors. Lennon was executive producer of “The Lin­ colns of Springfield, Illinois,” a 60-minute PBS documentary melding the restoration and preserva­ tion of Lincoln’s home with biographical and social history segments. The nationally broadcast work received the Award of Superior Achievement from the Illinois State Historical Society. Lennon received his undergraduate degree from Stonehill College in 1963 and his master’s and doc­ torate in English from tire University of Rhode Island. Lennon’s appointment fills the position previ­ ously held by Dr. George Waldner, who left Wilkes to become president of York College. Wilkes University President Christopher N. Breiseth and Chairman of the University Board of Trustees Richard M. Ross Jr. have announced that R. Barry Uber, a corpo­ rate vice president of Ingersoll-Rand, has been named the newest member of the /\ University’s Board of Trustees. / \ ■‘We are fortunate to have an individual with Mr. Uber’s experi­ ence and dedication to Wilkes assume the major responsibili­ ties of trusteeship,” said Breiseth. / Chairman Ross also / welcomed Uber as a new trustee whose expertise and assistance "will help Wilkes meet the challenges of the ’90s.” On staff at IngersollRand since 1967, Uber is currently president of the Production Equipment Group and the Aro Fluid Products Division, in addition to his position as corporate vice president. Uber was graduated from Pennsylvania State Univer­ sity with a degree in business administration. He is a life member of the Penn State Alumni Association and vice chairman of the IPAC Com­ mittee forthe Mechanical En­ gineering Department. A resident of Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, Uber and his wife, the former Suzanne Talley of Philadelphia, have two children. Lisa is study­ ing at the Syracuse Univer­ sity School of Fine Arts, while Shane is a student at Ridge High School in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. / \ on campus Peter Burtchell of the Cousteau Society Public Lecture Thursday February 27 Darte Center T. Berry Brazelton Physician, child care expert presents the Rosenn Lecture Wednesday April 29 Darte Center �12 The Quarterly □ The Chronicle Continuing as wrestling coach Students selected to work at Los Alamos By STEPHANIE SIMMONS Assistant Director Public Relations The United States Department of Energy has appointed Wilkes Univer­ sity senior chemistry majors Lisa J. Zimmerman of Pine Grove and Melissa M. Summa of Tunkhannock to the Sci­ ence and Engineering Research Semes­ ter Program for this spring at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Their appointments came after Julie Bremser '80, program coordinator for the laboratory, read the Quarterly issue highlighting the School of Science and Engineering. She contacted chemistry chair Owen Faut, asking for high cali­ ber students to apply for the Los Alamos positions. Summa and Zimmerman are Melissa Summa (left) and Lisa Zimmerman are working at Los Alamos. the third and fourth Wilkes students to be appointed to the program in the past tion to take a course through the Univer- her with her project. While at Los three years. sity of New Mexico, tours of laboratory Alamos, she will teach science classes Each student will be assigned an facilities, and individualized courses in to Hispanic students. She sees this as a individual research project within a specialized science, mathematics and great asset to her as she returns to Wilkes specific group of the laboratory. In engineering topics. to begin graduate work in education and addition to the research, their studies Summa will useherchemistry stud­ chemistry. She plans to become a high will include a weekly seminar, the op- ies and five years of Spanish to assist school chemistry teacher. A Tunkhannock resident, Summa is president of the Chemical Society and a teaching assistant in the chemistry laboratories at Wilkes University. She Wayne Henninger, a senior communications major, is interning with the is also president of McClintock Hall public relations department of the National Basketball Association’s Detroit dormitory, a member of the Inter-Resi­ Pistons. He will interview players, write sports releases and keep records of the dence Hall Council and the Education players' performances. He will also be employed by the Pistons as a statistician. Club and a peer tutor. “Not many interns come to us from out of state areas. We are pleased to have Zimmerman will work with the Wayne join us. m The ’internship will be an exciting and valuable learning experi- Ceramic Science and Technology group ence,” said Rich Jordan, assistant public relations director with the ■ -----------------— -Pistons. while studying at Los Alamos. She A Mahanoy City resident. Henninger has been a dean’s list student at Wilkes plans to attend graduate school in matefor eight semesters. He is vice-president of publicity for I.A.B.C., a staff member rial science or chemical engineering. ofWilkes Today TV. and was president of his dormitory in 1990. Captain of the A Pine Grove resident, Zimmer­ junior varsity basketball team, Henninger has been involved with basketball man is a member of the Chemistry Club, throughout his life, "I’ve played basketball since I was a little kid, all through high the Sluden?p7ogmmminrBoa7Z a^peer school, and two years at Wilkes. For a person that is so involved with basketball tutor, treasurer of Rifkin Hall dormi­ 1 could not have asked for a better internship," said Henninger. tory and a member of the Inter-Resi­ Jane Elmes-Crahall. Henninger’s advisor and professorof communications at dence Hall Council. Wilkes, credits Henninger with setting up the internship, “Wayne introduced us to “These students will come back to the possibility of the internship with the Pistons. After he contacted Detroit, the Wilkes with two things,” Dr. Faut communications department worked out the arrangements. He saw something he commented. “They will return with a wanted and went out and got it,” said Elmes-Crahall. terrific enthusiasm for the sciences and Henninger will intern with the Detroit Pistons from January to the end of April confidence in theirabilities because they He will return to Wilkes University in May to graduate. will know what they can do.” Henninger interns with Pistons 13 Reese resigns as athletic director By TOM MC GUIRE '85 Sports Information Director tional championship and his 1965-66 squad placed second in the tournament. He has coached ten college division champions. In 1976, Reese led the Colonel grapplers from Division III and the MAC into NCAA Division I and the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association (EIWA). Despite its small size in comparison to the other Division I schools, Wilkes has produced 61 EIWA placewinners including eight champi­ ons and the 1976 Outstanding Wrestler, Jim Weisenfluh. The Blue and Gold has also produced four NCAA Division I placewinners. Earlier in his career at Wilkes, Reese coached both soccer and baseball. He conducts a summer wrestling camp and is a member of the executive board of the National Wrestling Coaches Association, president of the EIWA Coaches Long-time athletic director John Reese has announced that he will resign his duties as A.D. effective in May. The 64-year-old Reese will con­ tinue as wrestling coach and as a ten­ ured faculty member. “I still plan to continue as a tenured faculty member and still plan to coach the wrestling team to my 500th win. This should happen within the next few years. At that time I will evaluate my overall retirement plans,” said Reese. Association, former president of the Reese and his teams have compiled MAC, and a member of the ECAC an outstanding collegiate dual record of executive committee. 467-130-9 including undefeated sea­ Reese is also a member of the sons in 1956-57, 1958-59, 1959-60, Pennsylvania Wrestling Hall of Fame, 1960-61 and 1970-71. He has guided the Luzerne County Hall of Fame and is the Colonels to 36 straight winning president of the Keystone State Games seasons. committee. "I have been coaching for 39 years at Wilkes; have been a tenured faculty member for 37 years, longest at Wilkes; and athletic director for 34 years, one of By MELISSA MARGIS '93 the longest tenures of anyone in the In an effort to honor small college athletics, the Wilkes-Barre Touchdown country," Reese wrote to President Club was recently formed under the guiding hand of John Chwalek, assistant dean Breiseth. “I have enjoyed every' minute. . . of admissions at Wilkes. The club is a take-off on the New York Athletic Club that and I am proud of all the accomplish- awards the coveted Heisman trophy to an outstanding Division I football player, ments that have been made while I was “I saw there was a need for the small college player to be honored. In small in this position. From our outdoor fa- college football there may not be all the fanfare there is in Division 1 football, but cilities, to the Artillery Park area, to the the small college players have the benefit of more time to devote to their studies," Mans Center, and to our growth from said Chwalek, who has envisioned the club for many years. Club membership has grown to more than 200 members thanks to the five to our current fourteen sports.” Breiseth responded, “I have noth- recruiting of Chwalek, who is celebrating his 46th year at Wilkes. ing but gratitude for John Reese and all The club's events will honor the schools in the MAC division — Wilkes, he has done for athletics at Wilkes Uni- Moravian, Juniata. Lycoming. Susquehanna. Delaware Valley, Albright. Lebanon versity. I hope he will be here for years Valley. Widener, and, in the future, neighboring King’s College. Chwalek has big hopes for the club. “I hope the Wilkes-Barre Touchdown to come, as he achieves his 500th win, becoming one of the winningest wres­ Club will someday be as respected as the New York Downtown Athletic Club.” “The big difference between big college athletics and small college athletics tling coaches in the country.” The University has begun the is the academics, said Chwalek. "At bigger schools, there is a much greater stress search for Reese's successor as athletic on the athletics and it usually takes student-athletes more than four years to complete their degrees because they cannot take a full course load every semester. director. Reese has led the Colonels to 15 In a small college athletic program, students have more lime and can take a full Middle Atlantic conference titles in 19 course load, ultimately graduating in the four-year time period." The club’s officers are Marv Antinnes '61. president: Joe Chwalek, viceyears at the Division 111 level. Heguided his 1973-74 team to the NCAA 111 na- president: Ray Lowery ’67. treasurer. 1 W-B Touchdown Club formed �J The Quarterly 14 Gifts. Grants. Giving Gifts. Grants. Girins Gifts. Grants, Giving John Wilkes Club celebrates success Mrs. Marts leaves Wilkes $1.9 million By STEPHANIE SIMMONS Assistant Director Public Relations Wilkes University will receive a gift of S1.9 million for the capita! cam­ paign. Wilkes Tomorrow, from the esdeofMrs_Anne McCartney Mans who passed away in September. MrsAIarts as ate wife ofthe late Arnaud CA Ians. A formerrreritiemcf Backnell L’niv errity and • ice chanman of the Board of College. Dr. 2. laps was a driving trace rezizc the schecl's gregressicr. from j—z-— cc liege to Unix ersir.. ” rd - 7. x -i ik- mrmmjciy sz trie "cues "emms Camgaignit hegef z: me very ami vcitie mutt: f:r ■’ erssi£:asf try ~xr. .'■mm; me aomfoml ssz2 ttf Es vria .--re MoCarmey' ;-£r-r._ writ .met -.c lemiatt ter i Sr. Sreiseti. trephined. 'i-.r- L-. an; .'■L" . .'Jar., in- ■ ~r-.' ■ xz mtctg it:- . .mt-tn fm.-;.'. :;iuri-. isr. tte x tcetMr. Set-. ::rr reft 'tre: ztCacrf gantr-.r.-... ’ "The ■ ■ 'i.i:7vr-r.r.-..vv Oct;-a. gx?: tee: a- ' r-w-ier: :rg tins atrjer l; .lie■ xy inf ■ i". mci; .:>g ■^■xr'L' ir.i ':s. .ar.'f r.i ;r.r:,. Ji-t '-.r i-'tt.xrcr . _•.>•• •• -.r-ien W j.a. >_-■ then ; i'.-ji-'e. V e.- ’r. AtJeft, senior Nicolette Yevich thanks scholarship donors on behalf of all recipients. Her own scholarships, honoring Art Hooverand George and Helen '52 Kahton, allow her to de­ vote time to the Campus Program­ ming Board instead of another part­ timejob she said, . ie“i -r . . • po.e','.’. •in-. '. :''x'r •" ,,'_ I' r r<; ; XX'X' < .. -x-. r- ■- ■ / '. . / • ... teo--!oau. r.md-l>l>. at ‘Will-i-n J, j Dr. Robert J. Heaman. executive assistant to the president: Dr. Pomf-ma ? Heaman '61. chair of the English department and ass; "ate dean :: Arts and Human Sciences: Kathy Kopen. and Trcsree Pact K. rer ■.'.Via, Seven new scholarships established at Vllkes Scholarship donors, recipients paired at annual fall luncheon .' .r.-j'uWt ■ ?. The John Wilkes Club had a special reason to celebrate at its annual dinner this Fall. Guests raised their glasses to toast the success of Wilkes Tomorrow campaign as President Breiseth announced that the goal of $23 million was exceeded three months early. More than 160 guests attended the event which is held each year for major University benefactors who contribute $1,000 or more annually. “This campaign has been an overwhelming success and has brought Wilkes in touch with alumni and friends across the country,” Breiseth said. “The loyalty people feel toward Wilkes has brought tears to their eyes.” in the South Pacific during the Second firms in the nation. He was involved in World War and then returned to New the development of Bucknell UniverYork City as the executive director of sity where he was elected to the Board the Tow n Hall Club where Dr. Marts of Trustees in 1932. Three years later, was a director. he was named President of Bucknell. Mrs. Marts was a driving force in but continued to manage Marts and the publication of her husband's Lundy, commuting by rail each week, biography. Arnaud Carnx-right Marts. As Dr. Mans became aware of the A Winner in the American Tradition, in growing needs of Bucknell University 1970. Written by Dr. Paul C. Carter. Junior College in Wilkes-Barre, he Mrs. Marts gathered many of the bio- began a search for a strong leader of the graphical facts about her husband for new campus. He chose Dr. Eugene the book. Farley, who later became the first presiAmaud Cartwright Marts was bom dent of Wilkes College. in New York in 1888. In 1910. he In 1988. Wilkes celebrated the life graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors of Arnaud C. Marts by confering postOberlin College in Ohio. Daring humously the honorary degree of Doc­ sis fcstjob ar the Pittsburgh Y.M.C.A.. tor of Humane Letters upon him and in be became involved in fund raising, an 1989 again honored Dr. Marts by namactfvire he developed beyond a career ing the newly constructed Sports and to ar. industry. Conference Center for him as a lasting Dr. Marts established Marts and tribute to one of the founders of Wilkes Ltmdy. one of the leading fund raising Univ ersity. '..i---.-ie-ir.-t ':-r 1? ! _______ I Scholarships have recently been named for Sandy A. Furey. Michael J. Bogdon III. Sarah D. Moyer.Grant H. Barlow’50, Ruth W.’49 and John T. McHenry. John J. Faneck'50 and Robert A. West. The Sandy A. Furey Memorial Scholarship honors Mr, Furey.an Old ForgeIlighSelwolteaeherfor45years. F.stablished in I1>91 by Or. Sandy A. 1-iirey ’55 and Ellen Witiak Furey '55. the scholarship is awanled annually to the Old Forge High School Senior with the highest aeudemieavetagema tricuhiting at Wilkes, The Michael,I, Bogdon IllSehol in ship was established In his family in |99| following the death of Michael. u junior musle education rngloi tisim I'lymouth I'he Scholarship will lxiiwurded lo dedicuied music studenb ol pniid moial eliaiih iei, with prefer enco lo pcieusslonisix ami Wyoming Valley \\ rd High School madu.ues Ihe Small I1. Moyei Memorial Seholm-.hlp was eslabh'.hed m l"''l with a major gift from James G. lrio~_ Moyer Scholars must be Paar.sy Narfa residents vvith solid acaaer.-.k- c.-b;..-vemem who wish to pursue careers ir. medicine. The Scholarship honors the friendship of 5 Ir. Irion c".c Ms. \’ey er. ThcGr.r.'.iH.'S.r.'.cwMe Scholarship was es;.."?'."<-o.;. by gif; from his wife Marion F, . sor Grant J.. andda;tgbc,erJc.'. . L, ’.. < awarded annually tea .‘o'.- ■ stealing financial treed.-. x'>. .tg. v study of biology ar..-. <•■. ■ The Rmh W?49 suxl .Whn T. Mclk-my Sclre'.c \. .s. \ . been created by face-.', e..;.-.: “ rev fi tends of the Nc v sVrc “.v x Kwgm.eilteet.o,?. •..„>• e.-.-c x -ex hibitevlby Ruib. Mc>.e .x x x lite tetcealaureare • musing at Wdkes...o w-og - o x |MN«wl ems';-c-t o', ss'.’oi'y hoi iv.idxmd, 'o'. - \\ .,■ . \ \\ whoiaistgp r.r., w aw.; c.v " - y io a. sn'-’en. o.■vve.-x.,-. ■' lavuliv 0-. jtv <V:.V. ■ “C '■ .• N .■ '• . • . css:-.’.-g: Wyc.m g V.< c? ,. va.. 7'e. ;r -er. xreK . .V Sc-x.-x. �The Quarterly 16 Homecoming! IT] happy homecoming! Welcome EUck W Wilkesj|^^£ Seated, from left, Christiana Miele Baron '73; John Baron Jr. '75, President of the Wilkes Alumni Association, and Felicia Zawatski Morris '72. Standing, from left, Peter Kizis, Jean Fox Kizis '72.andThomasMorris '72. the Hop—Dean Emeritus George Ralston and his wife, Helen '52. From left, Arthur W. Evans '60, Kathy Evans, Ruth Boorom , Melberger '62, Trustee Clifford K. Melberger andThomasB. Hadzor, ® £ vice president for development. Seated, from left, Owen Costello '69, Mary Ann Costello, Patrick Burke '69, Lorraine Edward Pawlush '82. Standing, from left, Alumni Director Anthony J. Shipula II '78, Carol Corbett Pawlush '79, George Pawlush '69, Mollie Burke and Dr. David Pawlush '79. Seated, from left, Frederick Marianacci '76, John Matusek '76, Alida Matusek, Evelyn Labenski Czapala '77. Standing, from left, Patricia Marianacci, Kathleen McDonnell, Kevin McDonnell '84, and Joseph Zakowski '70. �r*8 The Quarterly □ “Each hall was like its own fraternity,” said Squeri, of Randolf, New Jersey. “You could live right * next to someone and not even know continuedfrom Back Cover who they were, because they lived beyond the doors in another hall. Nobody mixed.” That fraternal aura is what kept the group together during a time when the nation’s political climate was changing rapidly, as colleges across the nation struggled amidst anti-war protests and burning draft cards. "Ours was kind of a transition class,” said Squeri. “We ushered in a different kind of era. As the nation’s political environment changed, colleges began to take on a different complexion.” “We are a product of the 60s,” * Hoffman added. "We hung around together and did some crazy things From Left: John Squeri, Ken Ganser, Joe Drako and Bart Mauser while in school. But we all turned out to be successful professionals.” There was no shortage of energy Now, more than twenty years As the men shared stories — about among the old friends. They remi­ later. Hoffman has plans to park golf tournaments and electric trains in nisced about their days living in what something else at Andy's. The diner the hallway, for example — they today’s Wilkes University students lot. which neighbors his downtown realized that what they built at Wilkes know as Pickering Hall. To the 1970 furniture business, will soon serve as graduates, however, the residence was will live on long after their College a parking lot for store customers. known only as the "new men's dorm.” hang-out has been demonlished. Left Before leveling the restaurant, after the debris from Andy’s settles then a modem structure divided by however. Hoffman organized a wing into nine halls. The group was will be a fortress of memories, reunion that brought his College buddies together for one last late night the first to inhabit Grissom Hall, supported by the friendship these men which they named after Virgil “Gus” meal. Joe Drake. Ken Ganser. Bart still share."We had some good times Grissom, one of the astronauts killed Hauser. Jack Mulligan. David together at Wilkes," said Hoffman, Silberman. John Squeri. Len Surdi. in the 1967 launch-pad disaster at "and got a good education in the and Robert Tarone traveled back to Cape Canaveral. process." their College home to enjoy what would inevitably be their last meal at Andy’s Diner. "We're a group of guys who went through a lot to­ gether." Hoffman said. We ate here countless times during our college years and this was just a good excuse to get together again." The college dormmates, now all working professionals, traveled from as far as Memphis to relish "the last supper at Andy's Diner." as the gathering became known. They chowed on take-out hot dogs and burgers in the old trailer which was once a thriving hangout for downtow n locals, now a dormant cavern, dismal for lack of electricity. David Silberman, David Hoffman, Joe Drako One last meal. . Alumni News Reunion Class q —Reunion Class — 1937 1942 1947 1938 -g rv r -• Ilaria Zubritzky was honored by the Ohio Valley General Hospital for 50 years of service to the hospital and its auxiliary. She is vice president of the auxiliary this year and will be president next year. Zubritzky reminisced about being a doctor’s wife in an article pub­ lished by the Pittsburgh Post Gazette in August. 1956 James B. Mitchell, Ph.D., professor of biology at Moravian College, was awarded a National Science Founda­ tion Fellowship in oceanography. Dr. Mitchell has been appointed chairperson of Allied Health at Moravian ColDelhlehem. Arthur A. Johnson was elected presi- <— RgUHIOU ClclSS —i dent of the Kiwanis Club of Hazleton. He is a volunteer at Eckley Miners’ Village. He and his wife. Carolyn, live in Weatherly. 1957 1958 -Reunion Class -i 1952 Dr. Andrew Shaw Jr., his wife, Bar­ bara, and their four children live in Sugarloaf. Join your classmates - for the fun of it! Feb. 8 First Wilkes Alumni Association Winter Formal — Westmoreland Club Feb. 8 National Alumni Executive Committee Meeting March 21 All-Pennsylvania College Alumni Association of Washington, D.C. 44th Annual citation luncheon honoring Dr. William F. Raub '61. Fort Meyers Officers Club, Fort Meyers, Virginia May 2 North Central New Jersey Family Picnic Johnson Family Castle Grounds, Highland Park, New Jersey May 29-31 Reunion Weekend May 30 National Alumni Executive Committee meeting For further information about any of these events, call the Alumni Office, 717-824-4651, extension 4130. toll free 800-572-4444 (.PA), or 800-537-4444 (outside PA) Wilkes Alumni Lift tickets $12 Wednesdays nights at Montage Tickets are available only at the Wilkes Alumni Office, 146 S. River Street �The Quarterly 20 -Reunion Class - 1962 1967 1972 1977 Alumni Sews Nancy Valente married Clinton Pat­ ton. Nancy is the Staff Anesthesiologist at the Fry Regional Medical Center. Hickory. North Carolina. The couple lives in Valdese, North Carolina. Dr. Mark Bohn married Donna Marie Hisdick. Mark is a family physician with a practice in Mountaintop, where the family lives. H. Scott Edmunds G"S2. _ social stacles teacher for the Berwick Area Linda Carol KnorrmarriedG.Frederick Millar Jr. Linda is a staff nurse at Humana Hospital Cypress. Pompano Beach. FL. They wd '.?■ e in Krngssmi. Manin Pezzner, Esq., has been named assistant district ano—.ey for Luzerne Cctauy. He and his wife. Sandi Christine, and two-month-old daugh­ ter. AE-an Haly. live in Wilkes-Barre. 1978 SandraStrKkland asarpemsdreading specials: a me Ross Elemental}Srftccl in rhe Laie Lehman School lEsric. She Eves in Ply—ccch. recarrk a: 'AErzc .Area Commnnity ?j:':ciLu’":'r-.L':-:_ Nev ,'eriey. J' :'e - 1981 Wendy Ann Warner received a master of arts degree cum laude from Towson State University in Maryland. She is employed1 as director of nursing at Wesley Home. Inc., a life care/retirement community in Baltimore. MD. Pam Bennett Wodzieki and her hus­ band. Robert, announce the birth of a son. Kyle Robert, in June. 1991. Pam is a medical technologist at Muhlenberg Hospital Center. They live with their son. Gregory. in Bethlehem. PA. rReunion Class -r 1982 Maribeth Kofira Fife and her hus­ band. David Fife ’84, announce the birth of a daughter. Sarah Elizabeth on Dec. 17, 1990. They also have a son, David Nicholas. 3. Maribeth is an assis­ tant RN supervisor for Home Health Corporation of America and David is a plant supervisor at Kerr McGee Corp. They live in Old Forge. Joseph A. Gorko, a Dallas veterinarian. has been selected to receive a 1991 Capitol Award presented by The Na­ tional Leadership Council. The award will be presented in early April during 2-^ in Efiaw. NJ. the Council’s annual convention in Washington. D.C. The award recog­ Ossa CDX)~ elssL&d nizes people from every walk of life ■■xe r-i- jec: .-.-.-.a Lhecpvy;;: ‘Aho have demonstrated leadership, MedStaJ A’xz=se?.«3 so Des Mosses. positive results and professionalism. CoBeen XL Grits GaHaghs-hasJoined Peps-Cc-JaCtc:pac:y'ai d5vs;sn c^aeger tf H:—ar fesounx Development 5:r Pepsi East. She her hasbarai. Rtrth McDermott Levy and her husband. Andrew, announce the birth of a av: Cv: O.u"/. -' t. vjn, Mattfev/ Wolfe, in June, 1990. Inaugurations -■ ■ ... ■■' y ■ ■■ ■' . ' , ' .. I,. • , ■. 7. Gary D. Nothstein, M.D., joined the medical staff of Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He and his wife, Mary Ann, have two sons, Jared and Gregg. Ellen Raineri was awarded the Sister Saint Agnus Medal for Excellence in Business when she received her MBA from Marywood College in Scranton. She is employed as a computer consult­ ant at Computer Aid, Inc.. Avoca. Lt. Kenneth R. Sardegna served in the 402nd M.P. POW Camp during the Persian Gulf War. He is employed as an internal auditor for the Internal Reve­ nue Service. Dr. Christopher J. Woolverton, who teaches biology at Austin College, wrote about the enigma of Soviet health care for an issue of Austin's alumni maga­ zine recently. Visiting with a delega­ tion of infectious disease specialists. Woolvenon wrote about the paradox of AIDS statistics in the Soviet Union. Although the numbers are almost un­ believably low. Woolverton wrote that nearly half the nation's HIV-positive individuals are children, "all immmunized in one hopsital using the same syringe in 1989.” 21 Jody Hutson, D.O., was recently hon­ ored at his graduation from the Wyo­ ming Valley Family Practice Re -idency Program. Dr. Hutson w as presented the “George Bevan M.D. Award for Excel­ lence in Family Medicine and Commit­ ment to Patients. Program and Commu­ nity."Jody has a practice with Drs. Dav id and Blair Revak and Dr. Kuprevich in Bloomsburg and Orangeville, He end his wife. Dina, and their two-year-old son. Jeremy, live in Bloomsfcirz. Steven P. Roth-Esq-acre -zxrare ■ re. Ro-terx- Jtrxi.-..: arad Greet; rei '.re. beer, appcir.reihcadt .rets 1/,-. ,’i . c XaStMal Fred Crereire. Hi red :-fre. Sc tar., ir. i c'.rc Zccr.er . r er: Kh^ooti. Carol Elgnnrtis Sosacrwafef read Nre tra-carv-. Alex, a=rxtzx« she z a. son. Eric MicfcaeL ~ Ixraar.. £ -91. They live fc State CoCkc. 1985 David E. Morrison w as namedzccuKim executive at Forms Plus, L-.re in Scran­ ton. He lives in Lake Winola with his wife. Cynthia, and three children. Join the Wilkes Career Connection Does your career give yoa the dtmee k? here Wilkes University siudeais re.2 grahates' Here .ire scree here: Inx ire students to yc-- oftfce re* crscess y ere eccrere:iec 1983 David I., Murphy has been appointed as outpatient director of Nesbitt Me­ morial I lospital's drug and alcohol re­ habilitation facility. David and his wife. Janet, live in Forty bort. 1984 LisnMnriv KopczyiislJeUcvlroln.md her Itusbnnd, John, announce the birth of n soii.Joiiiiiliiin.hinies, iu December. I •>«>(>, I ,istt Is u sml I nurse al St, I tikes's llospliiil.lleihlehem.Thcl'eiieoltblive iu Hcllileliem, with their olhei > liildiyn. Tilt tl mid I ninon, .hint* JiiIiiimhi l*'t*m> is an assistant cnnhii’i tn I list I astelu llmtk, Wilkes Iiiiiic, liitii' iiiid lica litisbathl, letih's, live In Wyoiiiinu, Help make rerere;s re~rere<iree rere^ summer re>s zicre treereshres. Help make re:'.'.re:> :er re e ■? ; Armne.e an en-eamews rerere.' ■$. > . re l\U W ilkes s'.'. 'O'... -V 'X > -c .■ I s, for employ meree .'.v? ,x .. .' ; -' - re. Call AVilW Offiea of t\nwv Set x iree-s I St'O 5?3-U -» i o>Wi of state'' t SOO MV i s sr ttlttv. I'oe.'.t.'y '.xtxx �Alumni News The Quarterly Ellen M. McDermott married Mark J. Gray. She is a business analyst for SMS in Malvern. They live in Stowe. 1986 Kimberly B. Edwards. D.P.M.. com­ pleted residency training in podiatric medicine and surgery' and is joining the Family Foot Associates in Wilkes-Barre. William A. Jamack, D.O., was awarded a Doctor of Osteopathy degree from Philadelphia College of Osteo­ pathic Medicine. He is interning at the Hospital of PCOM. Roanne Kelleher Nelson received her law degree from the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of Amer­ ica. Washington. D.C. She and her fa- McAndrew named VP at Air Products 0.^ Joseph P. McAndrew ’65 has been named vice president for human resources at Air Products and Chemicals. Inc., in Allentown. He is responsible for the leadership and direction of the human re­ sources function worldwide. Joining Air Products in 1973. McAndrew has held various hu­ man resources positions including senior human resources manage­ ment positions for the company's Chemicals and Gases and Equip­ ment groups. He was the corporate director for compensation and human resources before being ap­ pointed to his new position. ther have opened a new law firm. Kelle­ her & Kelleher, in Scranton. Roanne and her husband. Anders, and their two children. Ryan and Alexandra, live in Clarks Summit. Sophia H. Swingle graduated from the American Bankers Association Stonier Graduate School of Banking. She is regional vice president in charge of the Southern Pocono Region of Merchants Bank. Sophia lives in Tobyhanna. -Reunion Class - 1987 Joseph S. Briskie Jr., D.O.. received a doctor of osteopathy degree from Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Missouri, and will intern at Atlantic City. NJ, Medical Center. Michael Duncan announces his en­ gagement to Deborah DeCesare ’88. Michael is an outside salesman for Regan/Campar. Deborah received her master's degree from Syracuse Univer­ sity. Deborah is an account executive for WBNG-TV. Gary Finnegan married Ann Bruza ’87. Gary is a medical technologist at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center and Ann is a medical technolo­ gist at Berwick Hospital. James W. Galasso HI, D.O.. gradu­ ated from the University of Health Sci­ ences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City. Missouri, in May, 1991. John F. Handley, D.D.S.. completed his residency at the VA Medical Center, Two from Rosenn law firm make headlines Wilkes-Barre, and will join Dr. John J. Handley General Dentistry Practice. Patricia A. Ermel ’78 was re­ cently named an associate of the law firm of Rosenn, Jenkins & Green­ wald in Wilkes-Barre. Ermel earned her Juris Doctor degree, cum iaude. from Washing­ ton College of LawofThe American University. Priorto joining the Rosenn firm, Ermel was associated with Finne­ gan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner. a Washington, D.C., law firm, and served as an editor for a multi-volume treatise on the law of attorney-client privilege. She also wrote a chapter on choice of law. Russo 76 wins for Estefan Richard A. Russo ’76 recently : represented entertainer and singer i Gloria Estefan in a personal injury ; suit. The suit followed a March, 1990, accident in the Poconos in which the singer’s tour bus was struck in the rear by a tractor-trailer. Estefan suffered two fractured vertebrae in the acci­ dent which was reported nationwide. She recently agreed to a significant out of court settlement. Russo, agraduate ofTemple Uni; versity School of Law, is a partner in the law firm of Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald in Wilkes-Barre. Alumni gather nationwide Fred T. Howe received a Juris Doctor degree from Ohio Northern University in May, earning the Order of the Barris­ ters Award. He is working in medical malpractice for Hourigan, Kluger, Spohrer and Quinn in Wilkes-Barre. Bonnie M. Pietraccini, aconsultant for Support Systems International in Char­ leston, South Carolina, married Ken­ neth Greenwood on July 13. They now live in Dallas, Pennsylvania. 1988 Kelly A. Ayers received a doctor of op­ tometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in Philadelphia. Andrew Janquitto, Esq., ’80 and his wife Elizabeth hosted Baltimore/ Washington Area Alumni at a picnic prior to an Orioles- Angels baseball game. Those attending the picnic were: Greg Herbert ’81; Tamara Herbert; Janet Cashour ’85; Guy Dizebba Jr. ’76; Janine Tucker ’81; Eugene Shavers ’48; Frances Shavers; Sydney Himmel; Ira Himmel ’60: Janet DeMech; Carol Lynn Lee Mutchler ’73; Fred DeMech ’61; Andrew Janquitto, Esq., ’80; Mark Shavers, and Elizabeth Janquitto. Melissa Chrzan is an R.N. working on the cardiac surgery telemetry unit for Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Melissa lives in West Hollywood. California. William D. Hottenstein, M.D., has completed his internal medicine resi­ dency with Scranton Temple Program, and is practicing internal medicine in Wilkes-Barre. He and his wife, Nora, and daughter, Celia, live in Forty Fort. Ermel 78 edits text 23~| Kimberly Urbanski Ruda and her hus­ band, Daniel, announce the birth of a son, Michael Timothy, in April. 1991. They live in Avoca. At the Northeastern PA Chapter Spring Dinner at the Westmoreland Club, (from left) Pattie Marianacci, Fred Marianacci ’76, Alida Matusek. John Matusek ’76. Lori Anne Santarelli married Paul M. Galato of Kingston. She is a computer programmer at Hospital Computer Sys­ tems in Farmingdale, New Jersey. Bernard Sult Jr. married Zina Traver of Loyalville. He works with his family business, Mark II Family Restaurants. 1989 Suzanne E. Boyle married James E. Black III. Suzanne is a human resource specialist for Metropolitan Life Insur­ ance Company in Clarks Summit. The Greater Harrisburg Area Chapter gathered at the Allenberry Playhouse. Kneeling, from left, Carl Juris ’59, Kaye Hess, Lou DeFalco ’56, Ann Young ’59, Tony Shipula ’78, Richard Hoffman. Standing: Gwen Williams. James Marks ’67, Joyce Marks '66. Jim Williams ’58. G ’77, Michael Yanchuk ’77. Peg DeFalco. Patti Yanchuk ’78. Clint Hess ’64, Bill Trethway ’67. Randy Gale ’74. Pam Gale '74, Nancy Juris '56, Edna Andrews '50. Fred Andrews. Barb Nagle. Jacqueline Young *58. Chuck Young. Bridget Hoffman ’77. �The Quarterly Jamie Brasington married Christine Dodds ’89. They live in Norristown. Edward R. Havrilla of Linden has completed three y ears in the U.S. Arms. The Havrillas will live in Williamsport. Christopher L. Mundo completed recruit training at recruit training center in San Dregs?. California. Graceann Hergan married Jay Platukus. Graceann works as a market analyst for Cellular Plus in Avoca. They live in Laflin. Teresa Herman received a scholarship from the Northeastern Pennsylvania Advertising Club to attend graduate school at Penn State University. Kevin Tronkowski was chosen to the second team GTE Academic All-Dis­ trict At-Large Soccer Team by sports information directors from five states. 1990 In Ihlemoriam Marion Wellman Altman ’51 Glenn W. Eyet Jr. ’73 James D. Hunt ’40 Twyla Burkert Hunt ‘40 Rev. Roger Saves Joseph ’60 Mar. Jeffrey Maiusek ’6S David R. Meinster. Ph.D. ‘63 Nancy Pow ell Parry "55 James E. Witkowski ’83 mriiy Ccsmselfng Ch Ssnia. ChrisML szazd zxnpJsffiS i.—j rtszssr. LMEtEri-jf. MA C'.v-j.5 —a—iy. Maria. 'i.;. ' L re. -.:-’ asrptri: College 'y:yyyr. 'AsfBy,:'~y_ v. • >- zee ■ -y. Jtd’rfy Z v >•.-? e.ry- ■ ,\r.y ettssce depstsnea of the Farley ■ Library in 1985, Because of his .peiiaj talents. he ver. quickly . . ■ - ' ■ .• • • y-- ■iI base searching. He , ready irj < e]p ■--ae.-.’ .a-.i -'yyrr ■ r»eel 'rx:';r lArer.- .aeeds airi was . 1991 " .V Joseph Erdick :: tax.''. Azr;r<. rias '.jy ' ’ r • .E-xrvtrai U.f-.tS ' I ______ . ■ Ac '. j': Z • I I?.- <:•< y.' .I'... . V. .-W?:.■>:>■ i-vmplv; Y-v; ■.'3.! 1. _r' . . .y : ■ ‘‘ ‘X/Z •ij'.:, ’ ,OH 1,<; :■ ‘ ’>< ■<. ■ -j -. :■ ;■ /. ' r-■ rw: v-'j;.',tb'.-.r re' search. J-.-vrp1: Deve-r bwS.-Zzi.A ■■/.-■■y.t: ■„ s 'Zinc ■■■.'. ■ • L_ Nominations open for 1982 Sandra Strickland of Plymouth is a reading specialist at the Ross Elementary, Lake Lehman School District. 1984 Catherine Durocher Shafer was named "Community Woman of the Year" by the Wyoming Valley chapter of the American Business Women’s Association. 1986 Daniel J. Chipego was elected presi­ dent of the Northern Pennsylvania Chapterofthe Healthcare Financial Manage­ ment Association. Daniel is director of budget and reimbursement at WilkesBarre General Hospital. 1988 Edward DeMichele was named ad­ ministrative assistant by the Cancer Center of Wyoming Valley at Mercy Hospital. He and his wife. Lisa, live in Wilkes-Barre. 1991 John DeMelfy was promoted Io assis­ tant vice president, financial manage­ ment. at the Nazareth National Bank. He and hi-, wife live in Whitehall, PA. . ■xj-v b.. Vj Jon lirtwitwl in an Alumni Awii'hitinn for i ceipi<'nf’>? t f fhi‘ Alumni <*, 717-324 4651, E>|. 4130 1992 Alumni Awards The Nominating Committee of the Wilkes University Alumni Association has issued a call for nominations for the Distinguished Young Alumnus/AIumna Award and the Eugene S. Farley Memorial Award. The awards will be presented at Commencement on May 23, 1992. With more than 17,000 alumni to consider, the Committee relies heavily on nominations from members to identify- those alumni who have achieved prominence and who merit consideration for the awards. DISTINGUISHED YOUNG ALUMNUS ALUMNA AWARD This award will be presented to an individual who has graduated within the past 15 years and exemplifies the traditions of Wilkes University such as vision, understanding people, maintenance of convictions and loyalty, respect for differences and adherence to ideals that create unity and good will amidst diversity. EUGENE S. FARLEY MEMORLAL ALUMNI AWARD This award will be presented to an alumnus or alumna who epitomises the marks of tut educated person. Please inelude name and elass year of your nominee as well as y ea. reisers for placing your candidate in nomination. Nominations should be ser.: to the Office, Wilkes University. P.O. Box 111. Wilkes-Bane.reimsyNs.?:a. IS'eo.p ret to February 15, 1992. Nui/lier m<iy luyuesemeii a Alumni Association <*r i<» tw/>/<nw,v pr PU'i.W‘'< " ■. ;\w ' C • av x. v \ J �r— Just one last meal at A n d y 's Dmeir . 0 . ____ _ By VAUGHN SHINKUS '91 When Town and Country owner Dave Hoffman decided to put a wrecking ball to the now defunct Andy’s Diner, he wanted to be sure that a fortress of memories wouldn’t come crum­ bling down in the process. Hoffman and several of his Gris­ som Hall dormitory pals had shared many laughs and burgers at the South Main Street eatery during their upperclass years at Wilkes College in the late 1960’s. Each evening, the guys would park themselves at the establishment to enjoy a greasy fare and relaxed atmos­ phere that had become a welcome change from the college cafeteria. Please turn to Page 18 John Squeri, Randolf, NJ; David Silverman, Memphis, TN; Bart Hauser, Long Branch, NJ; Joe Drako, Wilkes-Barre; David Hoffman, Wilkes-Barre; Ken Ganser, Brooklyn, NY, all Class of 1970. Wilkes University Quarterly Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 355 WILKES-BARRE. PA. G'79 If this magazine is addressed to a graduate w longer maintains a residence at your home, p tear off the mailing label and mail it, with the corrected address, to the Alumni Office. Mrs. Betsy B. Condron 36 Reynolds Street Kingston PA 1S704 � 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 Quarterly Winter 1992 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing and Communications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Winter 1992 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/a7789a1a7768406a1a469dfd265c91c0.pdf 6a49b2d9441288c28329fa452f0191e6 PDF Text Text �Contents Changes on the Face of Wilkes Where Could It Be?................ More than just Books............. New Leadership in Academics . Earth Conservancy................. Chronicle............................. Gifts & Grants...................... Alumni Executive Board....... Alumni News...................... April. 1992 Dear Friends, In this issue of the Quarterly, we focus on changes. Changes in the look of the campus. Changes we hope to make in the look of the world through the new Earth Conservancy. Changes in the senior administration as the University welcomes Dr. J. Michael Lennon to the post of vice president for academic affairs. Together, the three dramatize a most encouraging and challenging year for the University. Changes in the look of die campus illustrate the growth and development that have taken place during the past few years through the support of the University’s most generous friends. The new Marts Center and the addition of Rifkin Hall to campus, along with extensive renovation in the science laboratories of Stark Hall, ease the practical concerns of housing and educating our students and fulfilling our community responsibilities. The Earth Conservancy, a product of the visionary' thinking of U.S. Representative Paul Kanjorski '59, who is a member of the Wilkes Board of Trustees, opens uncounted possibilities for reclaiming our world. A project that seeks to apply state-of-the-art technology to the problems of reclaiming waste, defense materials and even our land itself, the Earth Conservancy teams Wilkes with its neighbor, King's College, and with the University of Missouri at Rolla in a federally funded attempt to improve our environment. Dr. Lennon brings to Wilkes a fresh outlook, a literature professor’s admiration for the locale and the tested ability to help colleagues bring their projects and dreams to reality. In all. 1992 holds great promise for Wilkes University. Thanks to all of you who continue to help Wilkes fulfill that promise. Sincerely, Christopher N. Breiseth President j .1 .5 . 6 .8 .10 12 .15 17 .18 The Cover U.S. Representative Paul Kanjorski '59 and Wilkes President Christopher N. Breiseth at the Blue Coal land that lies at the heart of the new Earth Conservancy. The Ashley breaker, in the background, is the subject of a community historical preser­ vation drive. Although the breaker, which lies only a hundred yards from the Conser­ vancy headquarters, is not part of the Con­ servancy project, it provides a dramatic backdrop to the conservation issues which prompted Kanjorski to seek federal fund­ ing to start the project. Photo by Curtis Salonick. The Quarterly Wilkes University Quarterly is published by the Public Relations and Alumni offices of Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre PA 18766. President Christopher N. Breiseth, Ph.D. Executive Assistant to the President Robert Heaman, Ph.D. Director of Public Relations and Publications Mark Davis Director of Alumni Anthony J. Shipula II '78 Editor Nedra W. Bloom Photography Curtis Salonick Associate Editor Stephanie Simmons Alumni News Editor Florence Lauth Editorial Assistants Melissa Margis '93, Traci Coulter '94, Priya Patel '94. Gail Humphrey '94, Betty Endress Changes on the face of Wilkes Since the beginning of the Wilkes Tomorrow Campaign in 1986, the change on the face of Wilkes University’s campus has been significant. Construction of the new Arnaud C. Marts Sports and Conference Center, centerpiece of the campaign, began in 1988 and the building opened for University and community events in 1989. Rifkin Hall was added to the campus through the generosity of Arnold and Sandy Rifkin in 1990, extending the string of riverfront mansions that house students. During the summer of 1991, Stark Learning Center science laboratories were extensively remodeled to update teaching space and equipment. Together, the changes help Wilkes meet the practical concerns of housing and educating students and fulfilling the responsibility of a private university with a public mission. �The Quarterly ' /> ~.j The Arnaud C. Marts Sports & Conference Center Described as the “crown jewel” of the Wilkes Tomorrow Campaign by Alumni Association President Bruce Gover ’72, G'77, when the building opened in 1989, the 75,000 square-foot, threestory structure was begun in March, 1988, and finished in January, 1989. The $7 million center contains a 3,000seat gymnasium plus classroom and office space. The Marts Center replaced an earlier gym built in 1950 for the College’s 750 students. The College first began plan­ ning for a new gym in 1961, but did not take serious action until 1985. From then, the new building plans progressed quickly. Ground was broken on a Fri­ day in March, 1988, and demolition of the old South Franklin Street building began the following Monday. Construc­ tion was well underway when classes began the following fall and the building opened in January, 1989. In addition to the Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Gymnasium, the build­ ing includes offices for the athletic department and coaches, the physical education faculty and the registrar. Meeting rooms on the second floor have hosted everything from high school editors' day to the Wilkes-Hahnemann physicians’ reunion. The lower level of the building in­ cludes a well-equipped weight and exercise room used by athletes and other student and faculty fitness buffs. Rumours, a non-alcoholic nightclub on the lower level, is home to student organization events. The building was designed by the Wilkes-Barre architectural firm of Bohlin Powell Larkin Cywinski and built by Sordoni Construction Services Co. Changes on the Face of Wilkes Rifkin Hall The first time the elegant three story mansion at 80 South River Street was important to Arnold and Sandy Rifkin, it wasn’t called Rifkin Hall. They were fresh out of college and had returned to the Wyoming Valley so Arnold could join his family’s business, A. Rifkin and Co., which makes bank bags for domestic and international markets. Although they moved to their own riverfront home in Wilkes-Barre, the Rifkins continued to love the building where they had once rented a third-floor apartment. The home was built by Colonel R. Bruce Ricketts, a Civil War hero who acquired vast tracts of virgin timber lands in Luzerne, Sullivan and Wyoming counties in the 1870s and 1880s, according to Ghost Towns of North Mountain: Ricketts, Mountain Springs and Stull, by F. Charles Petrillo ’66. His land now forms the heart of Ricketts Glen State Park. Judge William McLean was the next owner of the house that continued the tradition of River and Franklin streets as “the streets of the coal and financial magnates.” When the Rifkins moved in, the building was owned by the late Moses Griffith, who converted the 40 rooms into 23 apartments. ‘The ceiling seems to extend to the sky because of the height. The wood paneling, the magnifi­ cent floors, the stone fireplaces, the winding staircase were all reminders of the opulence of the Victorian Age,” Mrs. Rifkin told the Sunday Independent. In 1988, the Rifkins purchased the house and presented it to Wilkes for use as a dormitory. 3 �[I ______ The Quarterly Science Laboratory Renovations Renovations in Stark Hall have improved the efficiency and safety in chemistry, biology and physics laboratories, while also improving the teaching technology. The changes benefit not only those basic sciences, but all pre-medical and engineering teaching as well, said Dr. Umid Nejib, dean of the School of Science and Engineering. Biology laboratories have been revamped with round bench areas, allowing easier collabo­ ration. said Dr. Kenneth Klemow, acting chair of biology. In addition, the new laboratories have inter­ connected computers, TV monitors, video­ cameras and microscopes so teachers can illus­ trate a point at the front of the class and each student can see it properly. As Klemow showed off the labs, a group of four senior biology students — Ron Mosiello, Danielle Bistrichan, Cheryl Casterline and Britt Larka — were gathered around a monitor hooked up to a microscope, studying a slide of a moss capsule in preparation for a Biology 319, Plant Diversity, lab quiz. Working together, they discovered the peristome, then tried to decide whether the capsule Included spores. After increasing the microscope magnification, they could see that the cells were still rightly packed and determine that it was an immature capsule which had not yet undergone meiosis. The new lab arrangements are “helpful, because now we can study together," said Mosiello. Chemistry laboratories have been rede­ signed with safety as the controlling factor, said Dr. Owen Faut, who is chair of the chemistry department. The old laboratories, with U-shaped work areas, posed a hazard because students working at the bottom of the U could not get out if a mishap occurred at the outlet. And four hoods did not allow enough safe experimenta­ tion space for students who got bench space. The new laboratories have four separate four-student benches and hoodspace for all 16 students to work simultaneously. The hoods, designed to keep fumes out of the laboratory, are equipped with flow monitors to ensure they are working properly. Instrumentation is centrally located in each laboratory, and the most sophisticated equip­ ment is located adjacent to the most sophisti­ cated labs so advanced students have easy access to research equipment. Two former faculty offices have been converted into student research offices. In addition, the chemical stockrooms have been relocated to one room with specially designed ventilation, spill control and record keeping facilities. Volatile chemicals are housed in a separate storage room equipped with flame detectors, explosion proof lighting and an auto­ matic carbon dioxide fire control system. Safety has to be a major concern, said Faut, because chemistry students have to leam how to handle dangerous and volatile chemicals. “If chemists can't handle them, who will?" he asked. Physics laboratories have been revamped with better storage and a new com­ puter laboratory. Equipped with 10 Macintosh II ex computers, the labs allow students to work as a class or on individual projects. “You can't teach physics any more without comput­ ers in the classroom," said Dr. Roger Maxwell, chair of the physics department. At left, Greg Turner, Cindy Gensel and Gaye Gustitus exam­ ine a plant in a biology lab. Alumni Quiz Can you recognize these landmarks? f Identify these Wilkes landmarks and win a pair of tickets to the Homecoming Dinner Dance October 10. Send your answers to The Quar­ terly, PO Box 111, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766. �Four treasures of the Farley Library Above, The Polish Room. From left. Basia McCoy, Jule Znaniecki and Alice Kwiatkowski relax in the room that houses activities of the Polish Room Committee. Stefan Mrozewski designed the room in the style of Zakopane in Poland's Tatra Mountains. Stefan Hellersperk hand-made much of the birch furniture. Recently, the committee has sponsored a book, Lanta, about McCoy's sister's experiences in Poland during World War II. Below, The Farley Room. Dedicated to Eleanor Coates Farley, wife of Wilkes's first president, the elegant room reflects Mrs. Farley's joy in entertaining students in her home, where each Sunday evening would be a relaxed musical gathering. Here, Jane Breiseth and Barbara Farley, daughter-in-law of Gene and Eleanor Farley, meet in the room that is used for teas and other special events. �[J The Quarterly KF Michael Lennon: New leader for Wilkes academics "Discipline lines that scribe our Twirling a string of green worry' "I’ve done a lot of brokering be­ beads. Dr. J. Michael Lennon sat on the tween publishers and professors, be­ way of looking at the world are valuable couch in his second floor office in tween business and scholarship, between and useful,” Lennon said. “But a uni­ Weckesser pondering the variety of different universities and between dif­ versity is a community of people seek­ forces that drew him to his job as aca­ ferent colleges and departments in my ing the truth. Intersecting those disci­ pline circles is imperative to open our­ demic vice president at Wilkes. own university.” First is the new challenge. Second "Almost everything I’ve done is selves to new ways of thinking without is the chance to work again with Chris­ collaboration. I get energy from it. I losing what we have. We aren ’ t going to throw away centuries of work, topher Breiseth, a colleague in the — but we need to allow the new in.” 1970s and 80s at Sangamon State — University in Springfield. Illinois. A university is a community of And third is the chance to be closer Although Lennon is working to his New England roots and the to attune himself with Wilkes, people seeking the truth. Norman Mailer papers for which there are elements of his job as he is one of four executors. director of the Institute for Pub­ Lennon used to get to the papers respect the tradition of communing with lic Affairs at Sangamon State that he only once or twice a year. Now he one’s muse, but I like collaboration finds hard to leave behind. hopes that proximity will get him there better. I’m gregarious and I like being Since Sangamon operated the more often. He had already made plans with people. I also like to orchestrate region’s public radio and television to meet with Robert F. Lucid, chairman things.” stations, Lennon worked on numerous of the English department at the Uni­ Collaboration isn’tjust forhim and documentaries, including an award-win­ versity of Pennsylvania, to work with his scholarship, Lennon added. It’s vital ning historical piece on Abraham Lin­ the primary manuscripts again. Think­ for entire universities. “We’re set up on coln. He enjoyed working on TV ing about his work with Lucid, Lennon the model of a medieval university, documentaries — work he describes as added, “As a humanist. I’m somewhat with sharply scribed lines edging the “like making a mosaic one chip at a time of an anomaly because I enjoy collabo­ disciplines. It’s sohard iodo something or building a boat from the wreckage ration with colleagues. new, to birth a new discipline. left on the beach” — yet he’s almost J. Michael Lennon certain he won’t have time here. "I’d like to see Wilkes celebrate its virtues via the media.” Lennon said, because working with public television helps get faculty research into the pub­ lic light and opens the life of a univer­ sity in an appealing way. He served as publisher for Illinois Issues, a magazine that explored the key governmental concerns and is consid­ ered mandatory reading by most legis­ lators and government officials. And he thinks it very possible for Wilkes to take on a similar project for Pennsylvania. Lennon also helped compile a text­ book on state and local government for middle and high school students — another project he would enjoy dupli­ cating in Pennsylvania. Such a text­ book "can be done and can be lively,” he said. To make it relevant to teens, the Illinois book compared the choices of state funding to those made on a shop­ ping trip to the mall and outlined the legislative process using a bill to raise driver’s license age for dropouts. Such a textbook can be done here. too. Tempting as it might be to trans­ plant all his Illinois projects to Wilkes, i V' 9 that’s not his point for being here. In­ “You can't change curriculum ev­ stead, he sees himself as the person able ery' month — then you’re just chasing to allow Wilkes ideas to come to frui­ fads and trends. But what’s happening tion. "Some people have been trying to in the world is so remarkable, you’d roll boulders up hill and I have to help have to be living in a cave not to notice.” them to the top, not start new boulders. For “reality First I’ve therapy” at got to Wilkes, Len­ learn what This is the central landscape non expects people of the American imagination. to teach an here can English litdo and e ra t u re what proj­ ects they want to do. Then I’ll find ways course annually. Next fall he will begin to support them — through collabora­ with the sophomore survey course in tion, money, release time — so we can American literature covering the period from Walt Whitman to the present. succeed. Lennon believes that teaching is “You can’t impose a vision,” he added. “You have to come and find out good for administrators. “I learn about what the vision is here. It has to emerge students that way.” It’s easy for admin­ from and be rooted in the locality. You istrators to get too distracted from the bring your own style and technique, but basic purpose of the university', he said, I’m suspicious of people who come in while adding that the real reason for with a vision. My job should be to teaching: “I like to teach.” listen, to learn and to nurture.” One of the keenest pleasures in Nonetheless, Lennon believes that he is responsible for keeping the uni­ relocating to Pennsylvaniais being away versity in touch with reality. “We can’t from the prairie flatness of Illinois. He loves to walk and has always been fas­ stand still — the world is changing.” cinated by “the relationship of land­ scape and literature. Landscape is so omnipresent in American literature that you can’t teach literature without dis­ cussing it. This is the central landscape of the American imagination — rivers, rocks and mountains. Rivers there are flat and muddy. Rivers here have char­ acter and force.” A Massachusetts native. Lennon also loves being in what seems to him like “hailing distance” of the ocean. “I’m a water gazer,” he concluded. Lennon and his wife, Donna, who teaches at the community college in Illinois’ capital city, have three sons: Stephen, who is working on a fishing boat and planning to attend graduate school in English next year; Joseph, a party chef in New York City whois also planning to attend graduate school in English next fall, and Janies, an under­ graduate at the University of Rhode Island. �10 The Earth Conservancy The Quarterly Wilkes joins Earth Conservancy ATf T hen the federally partnered yy Earth Conservancy was an­ nounced in January, it was merely the bud of an idea that had taken root long before Paul Kanjorski ’59 was a Wilkes trustee or even a Congress­ man. From the time Christopher Brei­ seth came to Wilkes and talked with Kanjorski, they had considered the environmental degradation that plagues northeastern Pennsylvania’s anthracite region. Kanjorski became fascinated with the potential of wetlands to purify the water, gradually wiping away the toxins that pollute many a stream and most of the rivers in the region. “He got interested in what we might do if there were federal help in the clean up,” Breiseth said. “I had been interested since I came. It was so obvious that we had to address the degradation of the past.” Now, sitting in shirtsleeves and vest on a wintry Wilkes-Barre day, Breiseth looks back over the periodic contacts between the two men. “We would get into brainstorming discussions of what we could do,” he said, adding that Kanjorski really had the vision and put the ideas together. Kanjorski asked Breiseth and Dean Untid Nejib of the School of Science and Engineering to consider die possibilities of a research center—a place to adapt successful technology from other parts of the world and a place to develop new techniques to help create new industries in the process of tackling the environmental problems. “That’s part of my vision of a re- gional university,” Breiseth said, rock­ ing his wooden captain’s chair onto its back legs as he interrupts his narrative. “A regional university brings state of the art knowledge to bear on the prob­ lems of its region.” T> etuming to his story. Breiseth goes back to Kanjorski’s idea of locating a regional federal equip­ ment center in the area. Wilkes re­ sponded by transfering title on "Con­ crete City” to the Eleventh District Regional Equipment Center. Although the use of the land has met unexpected legal tangles, it showed the Congress­ man that Wilkes was committed to help­ ing as best it could with regional affairs. The equipment center makes avail­ able a great quantity of federal equip­ ment for use by local government agen­ cies at dramatically lower costs forpublic projects than they could achieve otherwise. And that supplies an unexpected link in the chain to the Earth Conser­ vancy. Just west of Wilkes-Barre lies the largest undeveloped piece of real estate in the Northeast—the 15,000-acre Blue Barely a month old, the Earth Con­ servancy attracted its first interna­ tional visitors — a team of scientists from the former Soviet Union. Coal land. Most of it is in poor condi­ tion, covered with culm banks and the residues of mining. Some of that residue leaks out into the wider ecosystem. Toxic leakage from mine shafts is helping contami­ nate not only the Susquehanna River but also the Chesapeake Bay where the Susquehanna reaches the ocean. “It’s among the most degrading things in this ecosystem,” said Breiseth. El .o r* T~x ut solving the problems of the Blue jjjCoal land have proven beyond the skills of local government. For 16 years, the land has been held in a trust arising from bankruptcy proceedings. The degradation it contributes contin­ ues unabated, but no local government nor private business could afford to take on the land and the morass of liens and claims against it. Then came Kanjorski and his vi­ sion, said Breiseth. “He came up with a creative marriage of government equip­ ment, government money invested in an applied research center to develop recycling technology, and a business Board members of the Earth Conservancy, meeting at Wilkes, include (from relationship between government, the left): Joseph Yudichak, Eleanor Winsor H '86, James Manley, Susan Shoval, center and eventually private business President Breiseth, Peter Kanjorski, U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski '59, Harold Rose '61 and Herb Nash. Harold C. Snowdon Jr. was absent from the picture. to handle the recycling itself. The public money investment of $20 million — small by government technological research and recycling nity for our faculty and students to pre­ spending standards—will create a self- projects, as well as the overall develop- pare forthe massive clean-up which our sustaining research and recycling pro- ment of the Blue Coal land for the long whole planet must undergo. It gives direction to research projects and al­ gram, creatively using now useless land, term. Breiseth is chairman of the Earth lows students to be involved in both the put the government equipment to work business and science of it.” and help solve the problems of end­ Conservancy board. Although the program begins with lessly stockpiling used tires and out­ a not-for-profit group, Breiseth envi­ “In terms of being a private institu­ dated weaponry, Breiseth said. Wilkes was tabbed as the lead insti- sions a time when the technology will tion with a public mission, it lets us help tution in a three-way partnership, Bre- be leased or sold to private, tax-paying the area deal with one of the greatest iseth noted. Key to the partnership are businesses that will pay for intellectual challenges of the region." "Wilkes is leading,” Breiseth said, also King’s College and the University property rights, thereby funding con­ of Missouri at Rolla, where scientists tinuing research while solving waste “but it's not ours. It belongs to the have developed high-pressure waterjet problems and adding to the local tax region and we belong to the region. "It’s the role we’ve played since technology capable of cutting steel, base. “It’s 21st Century thinking," said Bucknell first started a campus here. In mining coal and processing old tires. Rising from the partnership of three Breiseth. “We have to find ways to turn responding to the needs of the region, academic institutions and a boost of our deficits—waste, toxic materials— we offer Wilkes students unique oppor­ tunities that will stand them in good federal money is the Earth Conservancy. into assets. “There is a tremendous opportu­ stead in their future careers." a non-profit corporation to oversee the J �The Chronicle Wilkes team edits history text Were the Stamp Act demonstra­ tions in 1763 (as the textbook says) or 1765? Was Sputnik launched on an inter­ continental ballistic missile (as the text­ book says) or not? Was the Salk polio vaccine de­ clared safe in 1954 or 1955? (The textbook gives both dates.) Those and hundreds of other ques­ tions were raised — and answered — when a team of Wilkes history' profes­ sors and students teamed up to review one of the high school texts which has been at the center of a controversy over its accuracy. The text, one of a number adopted by the Texas Board of Education for state-wide use there and later tabled becauseofconcemsoveraccuracy, was reviewed at Wilkes under the condition of anonymity. The publishers, reacting to negative publicity that sprouted nationwide aftercriticismin Texas,lookedforteams that could review the books in 10 days, said Professor Harold Cox, who led the Wilkes team. Cox formed a team of professors including himself, Dr. John Meyers and Dr. James Rodechko, who each read the book cover to cover, circling every potential error. Four students—Lamont McClure, 0 Sordoni Gallery ■ receives 11 Walter paintings IB Gallery director Judith O'Toole shows one of the Walker paintings. Dr. Harold Cox Al Mueller, Jacqueline Mosher and Marianne Culver — then compiled all the noted errors and researched the answers to unanswered questions. Together, they reviewed the 800plus page text, including three full readings, in eight days over Thanksgiving break, Cox said. Cox said he knew there would be troubles with the book when he looked at the cover description. It identified a picture of a speeding locomotive as being from a Southern Pacific poster from around 1930. Cox, who has writ­ ten and published dozens of books on American street railways, could see from WCLH plans 20th anniversary celebration ■Td like to find some alumnrwho would like to spin some tunes from the past.” said Dr. David Bradbury, professor of communications and faculty advisor to WCLH, Wilkes radio station, which will be celebrating its twentieth anniversary this fall. Bradbury urges any alumni who worked with the radio station to contact him as soon as possible. “I would like to compile an oral history of the station. At this time, there is no record of WCLH's history. Anyone who has any kind of artifacts to 1|] The Chronicle the name on the side that the engine was from the Pennsylvania Railroad. And his research on engines indicated that the particular one shown was built in 1945. “They were off 15 years on the date and two and ahalf thousand miles on the place,” Cox said. By the same token, he admitted that he read right over a mistake on the date of the first electric streetcar — a date he knows almost by heart — which was off by 32 years in the textbook. New texts have been written by grafting information about recent events and movements into sidebars rather than rewriting. That results in a text with little continuity, Cox says. And that little continuity is lessened because chunks have been dropped to’make'room contribute to the station’s history like pictures, old playlists, or even an old for dozens of color pictures which make tape of their show, would be greatly the texts far more expensive for stu­ appreciated.” dents to buy, he added. WCLH, which now follows an al­ Cox contends that textbook troub­ ternative format playing mostly new les arise because books are written by music and metal music, will broadcast committee with the senior author hav­ hits from the seventies and eighties ing little review or control. during Alumni Weekend. Bradbury Errors creep into even the most urges anyone who worked at WCLH to carefully handled texts, Cox said. “But stop by the station over the weekend not 1,000errors in 800 pages—particu­ and see what is new or, if they want, to larly ones that could be spotted by the spend some time on the air. janitor in the building where the profes­ —Melissa Margis '93 sor has his office.” Weekender draws MBA students With first trimester enrollment right on target at 48 registrations and this spring trimester enrollment at 60, the Wilkes Weekend MBA program is off to an excellent start, said Theodore Engel, dean of the School of Business, Society and Public Policy. The Weekend MBA also met its goal of becoming a regional program. Students are being drawn from New Jersey, New York City, Philadelphia and west of Williamsport. The ,program draws students,, said Engel, because there is nothing similar in the region. Students from New' Jersey, for example, could take an MBA dent may take up to two courses per trimester. Classes are scheduled so that students may start in any of the three trimesters and can complete their degree in three vears or less Weekender students like the convenience of adequate parking and good classroom space, without giving up bookstore and library' access. In addi­ tion, students are fresher and more alert for weekender classes than for “after-aday-at-the-office classes,” he said. “They show the same high morale and camaraderie we have seen in Keystone weekender students,” Engel said. weekend offerings, Engel noted. Several students who had been in Wilkes’s evening program are now in the Weekender—some staying in both to accelerate their progress; some switching for the convenience. But about 75 percent of those enrolled are new to Wilkes’s MBA programs. Most of the students have a strong business background, Engel said. “They seem to be more senior managers than those in the evening program.” Students come to the Wilkes cam­ pus every third weekend and are in class for four hours on Saturday and four hours on Sunday for each course. A stu- Lord & Taylor recently selected the work of Sharon Bowar of Wyoming.assistantprofessorofartatWilkes University, to hang in its new' facility in Wilkes-Barre Township. Tire group of large monoprints are prominently displayed within the entrance of Lord & Taylor's new’ Distribution Center. Paul Cicozi of the James Gallery' in Pittsburgh and art consultant for the facility, recommended Bowar’s work because he believes it represents evolu­ tion and growth, a theme appropriate for the site and the region. “It draws the viewer in...creating an intimacy which demands attention and introspection.” The Sordoni Art Gallery recently acquired eleven still life paintings by Martha Walter from a private collector. All of the paintings were originally from the estate of the artist. Martha Walter was bom in Philadel­ phia in 1975. She entered the Pennsyl­ vania Academy where she studied with William Merritt Chase. In the early 1900s, she was influenced by Robert Henri, John Singer Sargent and James Abbott McNeill Whistler. Walter studied in Spain, Holland, Italy and France after winning a twoyear traveling scholarship in 1908. In Paris, she studied at the Grande Chaumier and Academic Julian and established her own gallery. After the outbreak of World War I, Walter returned to America and began a series of beach scenes at Gloucester and Atlantic City. New Jersey. This series of paintings brought her Impressionist slY'c °f an^ co'or >nto Play w>th a hint of Fauvism, She continued to paint well into her nineties. Her work consistently portrayed beaches and gardens character­ iszed by strong patterns and rich colors. ’ Bowar work selected by Lord & Taylor Cicozi commented. “This installation means a great deal to me personally, as a team mem­ ber at Wilkes University, and as a member of this community.” said Bowar. In her second year on the art faculty. Bowar teaches printmaking, painting, drawing and design classes, and is faculty advisor to the Wilkes student Art & Design Association. Bowar holds master of fine arts, master of arts and bachelor of fine arts degrees from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and a bachelor of arts degree from Shepherd College in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. �The Quarterly 14 MHA degree offered at Geisinger in Danville Wilkes University has begun of­ fering a Master’s of Health Administra­ tion degree program at Geisinger Medi­ cal Center headquarters in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Stuart Heydt. president and chief executive officer of Geisinger, has been on the Wilkes MHA advisory panel since its inception, said Dr. Ashim Basu, who heads the program. Heydt, whom Basu describes as “a good friend of Wilkes and a visionary on health care.” took the initiative in bringing the program to Geisinger, Basu said. “He is interested in having his employees know what’s happening in health care, the issues of the 1990s.” Geisinger has developed a new strate­ gic planning program and encourages its employees to learn all they can. “It’s really a pleasure to teach at Geisinger,” Basu said. The students, whom he describes as energized, in­ clude all levels of health care profes­ sionals, including physicians and nurses, accountants and other midlevel manag­ ers. “It’s a very' heterogeneous group,” Basu said, adding that the class is offer­ ing Geisinger workers who ordinarily have little interaction a chance to meet and exchange ideas. “There are rich dy­ namics in the course,” Basu said. The Geisinger courses have been opened to health care managers from other institutions as well, Basu said. The 25 current students represent not only Geisinger but also hospitals in Williamspon and Lewisburg. “Wilkes University is fulfilling its function as a regional institution by providing graduate education in that area,” Basu said. The Geisinger program will in­ clude four courses per calendar year, so students may complete 12 hours of graduate study per year. The total pro­ gram requires 39 graduate hours. Wnfllko BHefls Nursing professor Kolanowski honored Dr. Ann M. Kolanowski, chair­ person of the nursing department at Wilkes, was the University's nominee for the Professor of the Year Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). A faculty member at Wilkes since 1979, she was nominated for her con­ tinuing contributions to the nursing de­ partment and her outstanding teaching ability. As part of the celebration of Na­ tional Higher Education Week, Kola­ nowski was presented with a special certificate commemorating her nomi­ nation for the CASE Award. Earlier this year. Kolanowski was selected to participate in the Leader­ ship Wilkes-Barre program. She is a member of the American Nurses’ Association, the Pennsylvania Nurses’ Association, a member of the North­ east Pennsylvania Bum Foundation and a reader for St. Ignatius Church in Kingston. Breiseth wins Scout award Testimonial planned for John Chwalek The May 18,1992, John J. Chwalek Invitational golf outing will conclude with a testimonial for its namesake this year. John Chwalek will be honored at a testimonial dinner recognizing his 46 years of service to Wilkes. During his years with Wilkes, Chwalek has served in the admissions office, in career services and as an instructor in sociology. The dinner will be held at the Carriage Stop Inn on Route 115, WilkesBarre. Cost for the family-style dinner and a two-hour open bar is $30. Those wishing reservations may call the Alumni Office, 831-4300. TTj The Chronicle Wilkes President Christopher N. Breiseth was honored this winter with the highest regional community award in Boy Scouting. Accepting the award. Breiseth reminisced about his own days as a Scout and considered the need for close ties among youth organizations and education. "Our hopes for a brighter fu­ ture rest on the effective partnership of teachers,parents,coaches, businessmen and women, and organizations like the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts working to­ gether to prepare our youth to take over our culture." Gallet, Cohen named adjuncts New York Family Court Judge Jef­ fry Gallet '64 and research physician Shelden Cohen, M.D.. have taken on new roles as adjunct professors for Wilkes University. Giving the two distinguished pro­ fessionals faculty status allows them to help students earn credit while working with them, said J. Michael Lennon, vice president for academic affairs. Gallet is a graduate of Brooklyn Law School. He worked as an attorney in New York City for a dozen years before being appointed to the bench. He served a five-month interim term on the city civil court and is just completing a 10year term in New York State Family Court for Manhattan. A physician, Cohen taught biology at Wilkes in the 1960s and 70s before taking leadership of the immunology and allergy program at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Dis­ ease. He is now a scientific advisor at NIH, engaged in clinical research on the mechanisms and expressions of hypersensitivty and pathophysiologic reactions to food additives. "Adding distinguished alumni and friends to our faculty as adjuncts will enrich the curriculum we offer to our students," said President Breiseth. Wilkes will present its second “Wilkes University for Kids” this sum­ mer, offering nine courses for children ages 6 through 16. Classes will meet either from 9 to 11 a.m. or from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on July 14-16 and 21-23. Topics for this summer’s program include two sessions of Fun with Sci­ ence, one for children 7 to 9 and another for those 9 to 11; Aristocrafts for children7to 11; Acting for children 8 to 12; Water Color for children 6 to 10; Un- derstanding the Stock Market for chil­ dren 11 to 16; Time Travel: The Boston Tea Party for those 10 to 13; Photogra­ phy for those 10 to 13, and Exploring our Environment for children 9 to 12 years old. To receive a brochure and registra­ tion materials, call or write the Wilkes Office of Continuing Education, 215 S. Franklin Street, Wilkes-Barre, Penn­ sylvania 18766; telephone 717-8314466. Gathering planned for education alumni Alumni who are now teachers are in­ vited back to campus at 8:30 a.m. Satur­ day, May 16, for a chance to meet old friends and share teaching ideas. The program, centered in Rumours in the Marts Center, will begin with a continental breakfast and by brief pres- entations by Dr. Rosemary Williams '69, G '77, co-chair of the education de­ partment, and other University officials. Tours of campus, including the re­ cently renovated labs in Stark Learning Center, and a barbecue lunch will con­ clude the program. Wilkes University Alumni Directory for 1993 This edition will STAND OUT with listings for our alumni in the following sections: \ r^\\ Class Correspondents to bring alumni neWS A new system of class correspondents will begin in the Summer issue of theQuarterly. Art Rice'49 has accepted the job of correspondent for his class and will gather and write news. The Alumni office is seeking others 10 perform the samerole fortheirclasses. Anyone interested may contact Tony Shipula '78, director of alumni. University for Kids planned for summer AH of Our % % University % Friends * and Classmales \V • • • • Alphabetical—Listing home and business address information Class Year—Listing alumni by year of graduation Geographical—Listing alumni by city and state Occupational*—Listing alumni by occupational category • New for this edition Dear Alumni: Shortly you will be receiving your biographical questionnaire along with pertinent information for acquiring your copy of our 1993 Alumni Directory. Your prompt attention in completing and reluming this questionnaire, along with your advanced directory order, will aid in making this our most complete directory ever! —Anthony J. Shipula II r78 Director ofAlumni Only alumni reluming questionnaires will be eligible for drawing for 14 kt. Wilkes University Seiko Watch �16 Alumni National Executive Committee The Quarterly Gifts, grants, giving Chemistry department gets surprise gift The Wilkes University chemistry departmen t has received a gift of S5.000 trom Dr. Stanley S. Stavinski ’75. As winnerof the 1990 Otto Haas Award for Technical Excellence, Stavinski was given the opportunity to make a donation to the school of his choice. “The quality of the professors at Wilkes always impressed me,” said Stavinski. "This award gave me the opportunity to return something to the school.” The Award for Technical Excel­ lence, given by the Rohm and Haas Company of Philadelphia, a chemical company specializing in agriculture, recognizes continuous, unique and broad technical contributions significant in theoverallsuccessofthetcchnicalprograms of Rohm and Haas, Stavinski has developed analytical methodsforagriculturalchemicalproducts,includingSysthane,Indar,andnew experimental compounds. The EPA and FDA will use them to monitor the levels of pesticides in food. “Dr. Stavinski is one of a long line of excellent chemists graduated from Wilkesovcrthepast45 years,” saidDr. Owen Faut, chairman of the chemistry department The gift will be added to the Catherine Bone Endowment Fund to be used for speakers and equipment. A Rohm and Haas employee for 10 years, Stavinski is a group leader in the agricultural division. He received a B.S. in chemistry from Wilkes in 1975 and in 1981 completed a Ph.D. from Ohio State University. AnativeofSugarNotch, Stavinski lives in Telford with his wife, the for­ mer Patricia Gilroy of Plains. President John Baron Jr. '75 Laflin, PA First Vice President Maureen Maguire Litchman, M.D., '78 Harveys Lake, PA Second Vice President Randall Gale. Esq., 74 Camp Hill. PA Secretary Colleen M. Gries-Gallagher '81 Edison. NJ Treasurer James W. Rude 78 Fair Lawn. NJ Wilkes University Alumni Association National Executive Committee Raub selected for All-Pennsylvania alumni award Dr. William F. Raub "61 was one of two recipients of this year's All Penn­ sylvania College Alumni Association awards, presented March 21. Raub, who is President Bush's special assistant for health affairs in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, came to the White House from a distinguished quarter­ century career at the National Institutes of Health which included service as assistant director and acting director. Accepting she award, Raub said, "I stress the link between this ceremony and Wilkes because. flznered as I am to be an honoree. I believe that theseawards properly are not about individuals but about value-.: the commitment not only to gaming faM>-.ledge but also to using it for the betterment of society; the commitment not only to the life of the mind but also to the life of the commu­ nity: the commitment not only to ideas but also to responsible action derived from those ideas. These values and more are what the Pennsylvania col­ leges tried to inculcate in us. If most of us can live up to that credo most of the time, I believe the colleges will con­ sider their investment in us to have been ■well placed." Raub began his scientific education at Wilkes, then earned his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He joined NJH as a health science administratorin 1966. From 1969 to 1975 he directed all NIH programs supporting the development and operation of Wilkes Today generates inquiries The ta’im. ntv- person-to-person admissions outreach proToday, has already led to an increase in sponsored • month-, after it was inaugurated, said Admissions CiBffrcAi'h. The brainchild of Trustee Cliff Me. . 'j .r. Today encourages all employees, alumni and i? ,-.r pVenliaJ.student, through the admissions process. . great promise for admi . Jon', next year and in years to ahorjt •.fudenf-> who would . of J-//-. large-instrument facilities linking the physical and biomedical sciences at major universi­ ties. On the next rung up the NTH career ladder,Raub was responsible for all National Eye Institute grant and con­ tract award activities. His work led to new surgical procedures to prevent blindness. Raub also has been at the vanguard of computer use in life sciences re­ search, conceiving and directing devel­ opment of the NIH PROPHET computersystem, used to study the relation­ ship between molecular structures and biological effects. Aftera term ofresponsibility for all NIH procedures and policies affecting research grants, agreements and con­ tracts, Raub became deputy director, overseeing day-to-day operations ofthc institutes and their $8.3 billion budget. While acting director, Dr. Raub secured While I louse and congressional approval of a 10-year, $1 billion pro­ gram to refurbish research facilities and for ricv/ programs in women'll health, miiinrity health and science education, Director of Alumni Anthony J. Shipula II 78 Wilkes-Barre, PA Past President Bruce E. Gover 72, 77 Lehman. PA Region I Ellen K. Wengen'78 Clarks Summit. PA Region II Dr. Charles A. Kosteva '69 Bethlehem. PA Region VI Carol Corbett Pawlush "d Cheshire. CT Region VII John D. Bob.ush SO Endicott. NY Region HI Nancy Baxhe'.er Juris ’56 Randsburg, PA -J Region IV Dr. Jeffrey S. Yablon '73 Bryn Mtiwr, PA £....] Region V David A. Taylor '84. '85 North Plainfield. N.I Region IX I'ted R. Demeeh Jr. 'ol Howie, Ml) Region X Rogei Rolfe ob l'leatwaler. I I Region XI Joseph . Revno'.e.s 111. '<X.- , s ' I .inea'iew OH Regior. MH Steve R-f.ey ■ ."cc. X �Join your classmates —for the fun of it! May 1 Northeastern Pennsylvania Spring Dinner, Ramada Hotel, Wilkes-Barre Maj' 9 North Central New Jersey Family Picnic May 18 John Chwalek Testimonial at the Carriage Stop Inn Johnson Family Castle Grounds, Highland Park, New Jersey May' 29-31 Reunion Weekend May 30 National Alumni Executive Committee meeting June 26 Greater Harrisburg Chapter Dinner Theatre at Allenbeny Playhouse Sept. 25-27 Wilkes Physicians' Retreat, Mountain Laurel Resort Oct. 9-11 Homecoming Weekend Oct. 24 Football at Lackawanna County Stadium, Wilkes v. Upsala Alumni News 1960 Frank Edwards is the choral director at Wyoming Valley West High School and also Forty Fort Methodist Church. He has been teaching music for 32 years. ^R.epresenting'W^ilkes 1961 at the inauguration of the president of the Marvin Antinnes was recently inducted into the Luzerne County Sports Hall ofFame. He is in his 25th year of coaching at Wyo­ ming Seminary in Kingston. University of New Haven James W. Dull, Ph.D., ’55 For further information about any of these events, call the Alumni Office, 717-831-4130, or toll free 800-572-4444 (PA), or 800-537-4444 (outside PA) West Haven, Connecticut Nov. 15, 1991 1955 Joseph J. Savitz., Esq. received the 1991 Heritage Award from the Wilkes-Barre Division of Stale of Israel Bonds. Savitz and his wife, Janice, live in Kingston. Harold J. Jenkins has been appointed to the compliance advisory unit of the Penn- 1949 Dr. Philip Baron and Professor Joseph Kanner will participate in the panel discus­ sion "From the Bedroom to the Boardroom: Ethics and Morality Reexamined" on Satur­ day, May 30, during Reunion Weekend. Baron is a professor of business and social policy at the Hagan School of Business of Iona College. Professor Kanner directs the Wilkes Testing Services. Other panelists will be Wilkes faculty members Dr. Dennis Hupchick, history', and Dr. Linda Paul, phi­ losophy. Academic Vice President Dr. J. Michael Lennon will be moderator. Patricia Boyle Heaman, associate profes­ sor of English at Wilkes, copresented a paper entitled, “The Creative Process: An Interdisciplinary Approach” at the Pennsyl­ vania Council of Teachers of English 34th Annual Conference. sylvania Bankers Association. Harold is vice president of the United Penn Bank where he has been employed since 1954. He and his wife, Rita, and their three children live in Forty Fort. Reunion focus Friday evening, May 29 Gala Dinner Dance for Classes of '48, '49, '50, '51 & '52 Casual Open House, All Classes, Alumni House Saturday morning, May 30 Campus Tours Panel, 10 a.m., Dorothy Dickson Darte Center "From the Bedroom to the Boardroom: Ethics and Morality Reexamined" Lunch Barbecue by Belltower Armstrong promotes D. Joan Godfrey '60 D. Joan Godfrey ’60 was re­ cently named manager of medical benefits administration at Arm­ strong World Industries, Inc., in Lan­ caster. Prior to joining Armstrong, Godfrey managed a utilization re­ view agency and held a number of other positions in the health care field. She was instrumental in es­ tablishing a bachelor of science in nursing program at Millersville University and is currently an ad­ junct faculty member at the school. 1950 All class dinner dance in the Henry Gymnasium Dr. George Hudock was honored forhis 22 years of dedication as director of pathology for Mercy Hospital in Wilkes-Barre. She assumed her most recent position as supervisor of Sunday morning, May 31 Armstrong’s medical benefits sec­ tion in 1990. Saturday evening, May 30 Memorial Service William Davis, M.D., was recently ranked as one of The Best Doctors in New York in a special report by New York Magazine. Dr. Davis is a pediatric allergy specialist. Harry E. Filbert Jr, was named senior vice president and chief executive officer of Peoples First National Bank and Trust Co., Hazleton. He and his wife, Linda, have two sons and a granddaughter, Haley. Alumni News 1948 David L. Wetzel, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Peoples First National Bank and Trust Co., Hazleton, has retired after 45 years. He and his wife, Ethel, live in Hazleton and are the parents of five children. 1962 Michael F. Bianco has been appointed a National Director of Arthur Andersen & Co. in San Francisco, CA. Russell Singer has been elected president of the Pennsylvania Council on Interna­ tional Education. He is an assistant profes­ sor of economics and director of the interna­ tional business program at King’s College. 1965 Pat Austin was promoted to associate di­ rector of nursing at The Meadows Nursing Center in Dallas, PA. Pat and her husband. Anthony, live in Sweet Valley with their four children. John Uhl has been appointed sales manager at Century 21 in Dallas. PA. John resides in Forty Fort. 19 1966 Carol Saidman Greenwald was elected to the board of directors of the Wyoming Val­ ley Chapter, American Red Cross. She is president of the Upper School Parents Coun­ cil and a board member of Wyoming Seminary. ' ■ X Wender's research makes national news Dr. Paul Wender '69 has made national headlines in chemistry for his work to develop synthetic taxol. U.S. News & World Report, in its March 30,1992 edition, said the Stanford University chemist and his 10-member research team are on the brink of "synthesizing taxol, a development that might save not only thousands of cancer patients but also the Pacific Northwest's few remaining yew trees. "Currently the bark of the scrawny yew is the only known source of taxol. Ayewmustbe 100 years old before its bark is harves­ table, and three yews are needed to supply enough bark to treat one person. Considerable research is still needed. Wender reports, but 'we are in a final phase of our effort.' Once synthesized, the drug could be on the market in a matter of months instead of years. That's because synthesized taxol would be the same thing as yew taxol, which has already been tested and declared a promising treatment for cancer of the breast and ovaries." �20 Alumni News The Quarterly Doris Woody Grella is a quality assurance technician for the lAMS Company in Hen­ derson, North Carolina. She and her hus­ band. Dr. Benjamin Grella ’65. have been married for twenty-five years. They reside in South Hill. Virginia. 1968 Dana Charles Clark has been appointed coordinator of Post R.N. education at Luzeme County Community College. A member of several professional nursing organizations, she is also third vice presi­ dent of the Pennsylvania Federation of Women’s Clubs. Dana is a doctoral candi­ date at Columbia University, New York. Alumni see Miss Saigon Alumni from throughout the Northeast gathered in October for a perform­ ance of Miss Saigon and dinner, one of a series of alumni events across the nation. Below, Tom Coury and Anne Fisher 73 are seated. Standing, from left, are Steve Paradise '65, Jane Paradise '66, Al Groh '41, Judy S. Arenstein ’68 and Robert Arenstein. 1 7 *■ 1971 Daniel L. Alters married Judy Keller. He is the chief of the storage tank section at the Pennsylvania Department ofEnvironmental Resources. Williamsport. PA. James T. Butkiewicz was named associate dean of the College of Business at the University of Delaware. He is an associate professor of economics. 1972 Richard L. Fluri was appointed as an offi­ cialjudge for the Young Woman of the Year Program. He is director of Human Resources Development for Scon Paper Company. Richard resides in Freeland, PA. 1 H David Pawlush, M.D., has been chosen to staff a newly established cardiology clinic at the Berwick Hospital Center. He is an assistant professor of medicine at the Her­ shey Center. Thomas Kelly, Ph.D., dean and professor of the School of Management at the State University of New York at Binghamton, has been named vice president for External Affairs. He and his wife. Nancy, reside in Endicott with their children. Christopher and Cynthia Kay. st fit 7-"7 ? r WM Ann M. Williams, Ph. D, was named dean of administrative affairs at Luzeme County Community College. Ann is an adjunct faculty member in psychology at the Uni­ versity of Scranton and Bloomsburg Uni­ versity and a human services consultant. the Wilkes-Barre Recreation Planner/Public Works Office. 1975 Thomas M. Trotsky, M.D., has been ap­ pointed acting associate chief of staff for ambulator)' care at the Wilkes-Barre De­ partment of Veterans Affairs Medical Cen­ ter. He lives in Kingston. Frances Genello Langan received the Friend of Education Award from the Scran­ ton Education Association. An associate professor at Keystone Junior College, she also is a consultant to the Lackawanna County Department of Human Service. Ann Roslund, who works at Community Medical Center in Scranton, has been certi­ fied in nursing administration by the Ameri­ can Nurse Association. She and her hus­ band, David, and their two sons live in Clarks Summit. 1976 Deborah Gudoski Eastwood is a partner in the new accounting firm of Kronick, Kalada, Berdy & Co. in Wilkes-Barre. Jeanne Norcross Kravitz is a health re­ lated technology instructor at West Side Vocational-Technical School. She and her husband, William ’85, reside in Ed­ wardsville. 3 Sandra Shepard Piccone was reappointed to the Board of Directors of the Luzerne Coumy Board of Assistance. 1978 Joseph L. McDonough, MBA ’82, has been appointed sales manager by MONY McCole-Geary Associates. Diane Polachek, assistant professor of education at Wilkes, has been notified that her paper, “Professional Awareness for Cooperating Teachers,” has been accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). Sally A. Steele has been appointed director of the Grange National Bank and the bank’s holding company. Grange National Bank Corp. Sally maintains a private law practice in Tunkhannock where she resides. 1979 Rosa Khalife-McCracken earned her MS * Above, Helen Ralston ’52, Nicholas Heineman '51, Barbara Heineman and George Ralston. Below, Clyde Ritter '50 and Jane Ritter are seated. Standing, from left, Sesto Santarelli, Irene Santarelli '41 and Vice President for Development Tom Hadzor. 1 A poem tilled "My Sons" by James B. Godlewski, Ph. D., has been published in the 1991-1992 edition of the American Poetry Association. He also co-authored six activity books tilled “Reading To Think.” W i - -■j J 1973 Blase GavIick,G '77, has been named vice president and regional trust coordinator for Hamilton Bank CoreStates in Reading. When Blase and his wife, attorney Jean '74, were inducted into the Reading Kiwanis Club, Henry Farr '70 led the ceremony. 1974 Don Kronick is a partner in the newly established accounting firm. Kronick, Kalada. Berdy & Co. in Wilkes-Barre. 1969 Lorraine Gelatko Gerich has been named clinical chairperson of the nursing program at Luzerne County Community College in Nanticoke. Her husband, John ’89, is an ac­ countant at Zavada & Associates. 21 Daniel Walters 72 promoted in Navy Cmdr. Daniel R. Walters ’72 was recently promoted to commanding offi­ cer of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 78, whose mission is early detection of incoming aircraft and ships aroundan aircraftcarrier task force. Walters served on active duty in the Navy from 1973 to 1979 and has been affiliated with the Naval Reserve since then. He is an operations research analyst for Commander, Fleet Electronic Warfare Support Group at NAS Nor­ folk. He and his wife, Linda, and their children, Megan, Joshua, and Kelly, live in Virginia Beach, VA. Beverly Piston Lipski and her husband, William, announce the birth of a daughter, Rebecca, in August. Beverly is employed in the Wyoming Valley West School District. The couple has two other daughters, Sarah. 10, and Melissa, 7. Garry S. Taroli was a guest lecturer at a re­ cent seminar sponsored by the National Busi­ ness Institute. Garry is a partner in the law firm of Rosenn. Jenkins & Greenwald. 1977 Dave Griffin was named assistant vice presi­ dent and manager of the First National Bank of Jermyn. Dave lives in Clarks Summit. William Harris was elected to the board ot directors of the Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross. He is employed by Wilkes grad trio opens pharmacy Don Brown *82. Gary Pisanchyn '80. and Bernie Fagnani ’74 recently cele­ brated the one year anniversary of their pharmacy at Kennedy Plaza in Archbald. Pennsylvania. The trio formed Franklin Werner Ross Inc. and secured a lease for the pharmacy although none of them had any prior ex­ perience in the pharmaceutical business. Brown is an aerospace program engineer. Pisanchyn is an optometrist, and Fagnani is a certified public accountant. An unlikely trio perhaps, but in the words of Fagnani, “between the three of us we have 45 years of management ex­ perience!’’ �The Quarterly 22 volcano eruption in the Philippines, moved to Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. Gary is the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing’s Electronic War­ fare Officer. Charlotte is teaching English at a local Japanese junior high school. degrees in elementary education certifica­ tion and art. She resides in West Pittston. 1980 Karen Burkley Devine and her husband, Thomas, announce the birth ofa son, Stephen, in May 1991. William E. Herrin announces his engage­ ment to Cheryl Crippen. He is an associate professor at the University of the Pacific in Stockton. CA. Lt. Cmdr. Jerry Ann Smith Nellestein is on duty at the Guantanamo Bay naval sta­ tion, Cuba. Her husband, Michael ’80, is a physician. Fred A. Pierantoni, Esq., has been sworn in as District Justice at the Luzerne County Courthouse. He and his wife, Donna Marie, reside in Hughestown with their son. Donald Richard Prescavage married Ed­ ith Christine Nardone. He manages national accounts for Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania. They will live in Hudson. 1981 Jeffrey Acornley has successfully com­ pleted the requirements to practice as a Certified Public Accountant in Pennsylva­ nia. He is employed as the controller for Tamblyn Co., Moosic. Jeffrey lives in Wilkes-Barre with his wife, Sandy, and their two children. Bradley and Lindsay. Mary Ellen Discavage Cockerham and her husband. Keith, announce the birth of a son, Alex Robert, in September, 1991. Alex has a brother, Kevin, who is 16 months old. 1982 Michael McAuvic, MBA ’91, has com­ pleted the last year of the three year Central Atlantic Advanced School of Banking at Bucknell University. He and his wife, Maureen, reside in Forty Fort. Scott B. Rudolf, an attorney with the De­ fender Association of Philadelphia, recently passed the Pennsylvania Bar Exam. Capt. Gary and Charlotte Wanamaker Willets ’81, after escaping the Mt. Pinatubo IE Alumni News Ken Fox ’60, owner of Fox Studio in Wilkes-Barre, has received national ac­ claim for his photo­ graphs of members of Ballet Theatre of Pennsylvania taken at the Luzerne County Courthouse. Fox calls die photos “a nice marriage between subject and environ­ ment." All four of the prints he entered in national competition were accepted for the prestigious Traveling Loan collection by the Professional Photog­ raphers of America. Only one of the other 888 photographers who submitted work had all four prints ac­ Amy Elias Barnes, Ph. D„ is an assistant professor of English at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She and her hus­ band, Jonathan, reside in Birmingham, AL. Kathy Heltzel is a data processing teacher at West Side Vocational-Technical School in Pringle, PA. Keith Kleinman recently opened Klein­ man and Associates, an investment broker­ age firm in Wilkes-Barre. James Sheard was promoted to manager of gas control at Pennsylvania Gas & Water Co. James and his wife. Dorothy, and their son, James, live in Hanover Township. 1984 cepted for the traveling collection. Two of the photos, "Ballet Steps” and "Point of Reflection” are on display at EPCOT Center in Orlando, while two others, "Focused on a Dream” and "Someday My Prince Will Come” (above), will be published in the book Professional Photographers of America Loan Collection. Wilkes 1991. The Sabadishs reside in St. Peters­ burg, Florida, with their daughter, Aliva. Barbara Ann Stich married Anthony Page of Hazleton. Barbara is employed at Wilkes University as a computer programmer. 1985 Dr. Charles Finn has established an orthopedic practice in St. Petersburg, Florida. He is married to the former Myra Gibson. Karen Shinn Kman was promoted to medical nursing coordinator at Johns Hopkins Hospital where she received a full scholarship for academic leadership. She is employed at the University of Maryland Hospital in the Shock Trauma Center. She and her husband, Dr. Stanley Kman ’83, reside in Abingdon, Maryland. Tammy Ann Wagner-Karpinski and her husband, Jed, announce the birth of twin sons, Kody and Kyle, in February 1991. They reside in Lancaster. Dale L. Englehart has joined BononLawson Engineering in Kingston, where he will manage mechanical and electrical serv­ ices. He and his wife, Christine, reside in Lehman. Robert Passeri has been promoted to Ac­ countant II at Pennsylvania Gas and Water Co. in Wilkes-Barre. Chris Henry and his wife, Jill, announce the birth of a daughter, Amanda Taylor, in November, 1991. The Henrys reside in Palmer, PA. Cathy Sheridan Piotroski was appointed postmaster at the Tunkhannock Post Office. She is the first female postmaster in the office’s history. She and her husband, Mar­ lin, and three children live in Wilkes-Barre. ALUMNI HAVE helped area youngsters de­ velop a lifelong habit of reading with their serv­ ice to the Luzerne County Reading Coun­ cil (LCRC). Catherine Pupa Lapsansky ’70; Mary Ann Mor­ gan Stelma '79, G’84; Karen Trethaway ’77; Dr. Gail Gaycski ’80: Nancy Wallace Nagy 79, G 84, and Linda Neher Mainwaring ’75 have been active since the organization was founded 10 years ago. The LCRC, which has received several prestigious commendations, is a direct outgrowth of a cooperative reading specialist program administered by Wilkes and Temple University in the 1980s. Shown above, from left: Patricia Heller, immediate past president of LCRC; President Lapsansky; Susan Gottleib; Stelma. Standing: frclhaway, Gayeski, Nagy, Mainwaring, and Bonnie Ogin, LCRC recording secretary, at the LCRC tenth anniversary celebration. Gregory Jones has been named assistant vice president/commercial loan officer at the Pennsylvania National Bank in Pottsville. Kimberley Dikeman Lavin and her hus­ band, Kenneth ’85, announce the birth of a son, Kenneth Robert, in September, 1990. The Lavins reside in Emmaus, PA, with their daughter, Katie, age three years. Gerald J. Levandoski, J r.» M.D. has joined Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Wilkes-Barre. He and his wife, Diane, and two children reside in Dallas, PA. Marianne Dettore Pietreface and her hus­ band, Christopher, announce the birth of a son, Matthew William, in July 1991. Mari­ anne is a manager trainee at Fool Locker in 1986 Daniel Bobrowski, M.D., joined the staff of Associated Surgeons, Ltd. in Pottsville, where he lives with his wife, Linda and three sons. Nicholas. Wesley and Austin. M. Katrina Kovacs passed her Pennsylva­ nia state board exam for registered nurses. She is enrolled at the University of Scranton and is a staff nurse at CMC’s Trauma Unit, Therese Mulhern was appointed executive director of the Diocesan Pro-Life office. She and her husband. Charles, and their five children, reside in Dallas. PA. Donna Rebovich announces her cngage- James Schutawie married Stacy Toslosky in August. 1991. James is a customer engi­ neer at IBM, Philadelphia. Stacy is a sys­ tems analyst at Shared Medical Systems, Malvem. They are living in King of Prussia. 1987 John Cherrie married Dr. Rosemarie _ earned _____ a master's degree from Niznik. He the University ofTennessee and is employed in the quantitative analysis department at Reader's Digest, Pleasantville, N.Y. __rpromoted to captain r Tom Centrella was in the U.S. Air Force. He is stationed at the technology institute in Los Angeles, Barbara Farbanish is a Head Start Pre­ school Supervisor with the Lackawanna County Human Development Agency. She resides in Old Forge. Thomas Hyzinski married Diane Vertin. He is employed in the system planning department ofPennsylvania Power and Light Co., Allentown. Paul E. Middleton married Margaret Ann Fino. A Wilkes-Barre police officer, he is also a member of the Marine Corps Reserve. Daniel R. Multon has been named execu­ tive vice president and CEO of First Eastern Equipment Leasing Company. He and his wife, Joyce, live in Trucksville with their daughters, Nicole and Danielle. Jean Dori Viglione announces her engage­ ment to Patrick Joseph Joyce. She is an out­ patient therapist at Children Sen ice Center. Wilkes-Barre. 1988 Kimberly Archer, an attorney for the U.S. Department of Defense, has passed the Pennsylvania State Bar Exam. Sandra Cattina married John P. Panzitia of Wilkes-Barre. Sandra is employed by John M. Prater. M.D., as an office manager, Mary M. Fitzgerald married Joseph J. Roselle. She is employed as an accountant for Gnien Marketing Corp.. Exeter. The �Cjiftsfor tftc grad! The Quarterly 24 Michelle Kline married Mark S. Roma­ nowski in August, 1990. She teaches third grade at Holy Child Elementary School in Plymouth. Debbie Marquart has been promoted to first lieutenant in the US Air Force. Richard Skrip received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Pennsylva­ nia College of Podiatric Medicine and will begin a residency program at Metropolitan Hospital. Parkview. Philadelphia. Edward J. Stachowiak, M.D., has joined the Geisinger Medical Group in White Haven/Blakeslee as an associate in family medicine. Angelo C. Terrana Jr. has received his juris doctor degree from the Thomas C. Cooley Law School in Lansing. ML Leonard Witczak married Elizabeth Smith. Leonard is employed as district manager for the Magic Years Child Care and Learning Centers, Inc. They reside in Wilkes-Barre. 1989 Kathleen DeChirico married Brian Richardson in October, 1991. She is an administrative assistant for Lenox China & Crystal. The couple resides in Newton, PA. Robert Wall announces his engagement to Toni L. McCormack ’91. Robert is a state trooper with the Delaware State Police. Carl Urbanski announces his engagement to Marty Shipe of Weirton, West Virginia. He is a student at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. 1990 Doreen Bohinski announces her engage­ ment to Brent Parry of Clarks Summit. Doreen is a registered nurse at Clarks Sum­ mit State Menial Hospital. Dale Cargin received his masters degree in Mass Communications from Miami Uni­ versity, Ohio. Marie Glowaski has been accepted at Tufts’ Veterinary School in North Grafton, MA. Christine Graham married Joseph Mon­ aghan. They live in Succasunn, NJ. Master's Patricia Gritsko married George Gerard Wascavage. She is the outpatient supervisor at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Bane. Melissa A. Meteer married James L. Souio in August, 1991. Melissa is an accountant with Jane Deitz and Associates. They will reside in Wyalusing. 1977 John J. Gallo Jr. has been named senior vice president and man­ ager of Commonwealth Trust, Williamsport, PA. Kim Sands, staff assistant for Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner of Wisconsin, was re­ cently promoted and assigned additional duties as legislative assistant/education. Kim resides in Fort Washington, Maryland. 1987 Gerald Slater recently married Robin Foy. Gerald is manager of Wyoming Valley Bev­ erage. They live in West Pittston. Joseph A. Kasmark Jr. was awarded Certification in Life Insurance Planning by the Ameri­ can College, Bryn Mawr. He is an associate of Insurance Man­ agement Group (IMG). He lives in Dallas, PA, with his wife, Ronnie, and their sons, John and David. 1991 Michelle Barry, Barbara Hinds, Karen McDonnell, Joan Puglia and Colleen Ritz all passed the Pennsylvania stare board exam for registered nurses. Barry is a registered nurse in the operating room of Nesbitt Memorial Hospital in Kingston. Hinds is a psychiatric nurse at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. McDonnell works at Geisinger j ; I ! Wyoming Valley Medical Center, Plains. Puglia is in the advanced internship program in the critical care unit of nursing at Lehigh Valley Hospital Center in Allentown. And Ritz is an emergency room nurse in Pottsville. -1 • j i Jeff Gerosky is a lead guitarist/vocalist with a band called “Freefall Free-4A11”. 1990 Heather Hand married Timothy Madiera of Dallas, PA. Heather is assistant manager at the family business, Sue Hand’s Imagery, Dallas, PA. Robert Torquato has been ap­ pointed staff reviewer in the Commercial Review Office. He received loan review certification from the Bank Administration Institute and is a Robert Morris Associate Member. Ray Ott has joined the athletic staff at College Misericordia. Dallas, PA. Second Lt. Lashelle R. Titus is*a nurse intern at Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. In Mcrnoriam David Dombek ‘90 1989 Edwin F. Renninger has been named assistant vice president, commercial loan officer at Hori­ zon Financial, Pocono Region, East Stroudsburg office. I 1991 James G. Kemmerer Jr. mar­ ried Carrie Thorpe of Waymart, PA. Jim is a safety audits admin­ istrator for Commonwealth Tele­ phone Company in Dallas, PA. About the models: James Wright is a freshman business management majorfrom Jersey City, New Jersey. In addition to his studies, he is a guard on the Colonels basketball team. Traci Coulter is a sophomore sociology major from Dallas. In addition to her studies, she is a photographer for the Anmicola. Brendon Ostroski, 5. of Kingston is rhe son of bookstore manager Erin Ostroski. About the merchandise: James's tank top is 100% cotton, white with gold and navy Wilkes Wrestling in block letters, full chest. XL-L-M-S, $9.75 ______ Order Form Quantity Description His athletic shorts are 95% high cotion pro sweats, navy with Wilkes University in gold on lefi leg. L-M-S. $24.95. Traci's shirt is a 50/50 gray heather T with Wilkes University in navy on full chest. XL-L-M-S, $6.75 Her athletic shorts. 50/50, gray with flying W and Wilkes in navy on left leg. XL-L-MS, $10.75 Brendon's shirt is a Gear children's 100% cotton T, heather gray with Wilkes University and crest in navy and white. Oversize L-M-/S, $12.95 Bentley Bunny's shirt is a gray 50/50 T for children, Wilkes University in navy on left chest. 6-8,10-12,14-16, $6 Keep away the rain with our folding Wilkes umbrella by Klaymore, navy and gold panels, imprinted with Wilkes University. $14.50. TAX PA residents add 6% sales tax Subtotal SHIPPING & HANDLING Up to $20 —Add $2 Over $20 — Add $3 Sales TaxShipping Prices subject to change 9/1/92 Total_______ Shipping & Billing Information Please ship to: (Please print) Name______________________ Address <No po Poxes) City State Phone Day (_ ) Grad year Nighty ) Zip Please make checks payable to WILKES UNIVERSITY MasterCard Expiration Date Card Number Signature Visa tS.r.aarere required L>: credit card ptuduws* �Wilkes creates athletic Hall of Fame By TOM MC GUIRE ’85 Sports Information Director To honor the outstanding athletic achievements of past Wilkes Uni­ versity, Wilkes College and Bucknell University Junior College gradu­ ates, Wilkes University is beginning a Hall of Fame. The Wilkes Hall of Fame will recognize graduates who exempli­ fied desirable personal character traits and performed to a degree that is considered outstanding in the athletic arena. To be eligible for the nomination to the Hall of Fame a nominee, who can be living or deceased, must be 10 or more years removed from graduation, must have exemplified desirable personal character traits expected ofa University athlete and should have performed in a manner that is con­ sidered outstanding. There will also be a special category for those non-participat­ ing individuals who have made an out­ standing contribution to BUJC, Wilkes College or Wilkes University (i.e., coaches, managers, trainers). Wilkes President Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth said the time is right for a Hall of Fame. “We have a rich athletic history, filled with many outstanding individuals and coaches, and now everyone will get to see and read about their ac­ complishments.” Retiring athletic director John Reese is also happy to see the Hall of Fame become a reality. "Many fine student-athletes have passed through the doors of our school and have gone to successful careers in many fields," said Reese. "It’s great that they will now be honored for their athletic skills.” Among those who are sure to be nominated for consideration of the Hall of Fame committee are Joe Wiendl, former wrestling, football and baseball star; Marv Antinnes, a former football and wrestling great and now athletic director at Wyoming Seminary, and Sandy Bloomberg, a three-sport star in the 1960s and former head women’s basketball coach at Wilkes. Wiendl, who graduated in 1969, was the first 12 time letterman at Wilkes. He starred on the wrestling mats for coach Reese, compiling a mark of 49-1, the second best winning percentage in Wilkes history. Wiendl also was a four time NCAA College division place winner, including two first place finishes. Wiendl also competed in the NCAA Division One championships in 1969 finishing fifth in his weight class. On the gridiron for coach Rollie Schmidt, Wiendl was a two time AllAmerican. a three time A1I-MAC selection, a two time Associated Press All-State selection and once an AI1-ECAC selection. Wiendl holds numerous Wilkes football records including longest punt return, most punt return yardage in a season, and most punt return yardage in a game. In addition, Wiendl is third on the Wilkes all-time interception list with 15. On the diamond Wiendl led the MAC in stolen bases in 1968 and led Wilkes to its first MAC championship by hilling .357. Following graduation, Wiendl has developed a successful career in business for the Ingersoll Rand Corporation. Antinnes, a 1961 Wilkes grad, also combined football with wrestling. On the gridiron Antinnes fin­ ished his career with 997 yards rushing, 10th all-time at Wilkes, and is 9th on the Wilkes all-time single season rushing list with 645 yards. On the mats Antinnes compiled a mark of 35-1, third on the Wilkes all-time list, was a three time MAC champ and an NAIA champion at 177 pounds in 1961. In the four years he wrestled at Wilkes, the Colonels pul together a team mark of 35-1-1 and won four MAC champi­ onships. Antinnes is the athletic director and very successful head football coach at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston. He is also president of the downtown Wilkes-Barre Touchdown Club. Sandy Bloomberg '71 was a seven time letter winner in both basket­ ball and field hockey. At the lime those were the only varsity sports for women at the school. Three times Bloomberg was honored as the Wilkes Female Athlete of the Year, three times as Most Valuable Basketball Player and two times as the Most Valuable Defensive Hockey Player. Following graduation Bloomberg was the driving force behind the formation of women’s tennis at Wilkes, as well as its first coach. She also coached women’s basketball at the school, compiling a record of 28-33. Bloomberg, who holds a Ph.D. in gerontology from Utah University, is the dean of health related professions at the State University of New York Health Sciences School at Brooklyn. Hall of Fame nominations are welcome and should be sent to the Athletics Hall of Fame in care of the Alumni Office. Hall of FAME Wilkes University Quarterly Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED If this magazine is addressed to a graduate who no longer maintains a residence at your home, please tear off the mailing label and mail it, with the corrected address, to the Alumni Office. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 355 WILKES-BARRE. PA � 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 Quarterly Spring 1992 Subject The topic of the resource Alumni Relations Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marketing and Communications Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Spring 1982 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Type The nature or genre of the resource Magazine https://omeka.wilkes.edu/omeka/files/original/d7f3a4ff61aba36d46f2eb526803be84.pdf 6d6578468fe9da7184c7ce13913112e4 PDF Text Text �Summer, 1992 CpugWiJ Memories of Agnes .... Chronicle........................ Alumni News................. Dear friends: In this issue of the Wilkes University Quarterly we celebrate achievement — achievement that has been fostered by our University. Here we review the suc­ Pomp and Circumstance and 0. all that • •..9 ....15 ... 18 The Cover cesses of students who have completed a course of study and earned their degrees, who after several years of intellectual challenge have emerged as stronger, deeper thinking individu­ als. We highlight those who have excelled, graduating with honors and awards. We present Dr. Chris Woolverton '82 and Dr. John Pikulski '63, winners of the Wilkes alumni awards for distinguished efforts in their careers. We also recognize the recipients of honorary degrees, John Pomerantz, chief executive officer of Leslie Fay and our challenging Commencement speaker, and Dizzy Gillespie, whose illness kept him from appearing. He was ably represented by the great jazz drummer, Max Roach. In honor of Gillespie, the Wilkes Jazz Ensemble played his compositions and arrangements in place of the traditional Commencement music, prompting our Marshall, Dr. Charles Reif, to dance from the stage as the Ensemble offered a sparkling rendition of Dizzy's "Salt Peanuts” for the recessional. Memories prompted by the 20th anniversary of the flood are also included in this issue. In a way, these memories are also a celebration — a celebration of endurance. Surely no other college or university in this nation has faced devastation of the magnitude inflicted on Wilkes by Agnes’s raging waters. Yet the college not only endured but quickly recovered and moved ahead, thriving as it recognized its own strength. Thank you for all your support as we endeavor in the 1990s to fulfill the promise of excellence that for almost 60 years has been the hallmark of Wilkes. /O Sincerely, . Christopher N. Breiseth President .J Pride and joy reign supreme as Walter Ogozaly congratulates his wife, Christine Ellen, on her graduation from Wilkes University. Christine earned herdegree in electrical engineering cum laude Photo by Curtis Salonick. The Quarterly Wilkes University Quarterly is published four times a year by the University Rela­ tions and Alumni offices ofWilkes Univer­ sity, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 Wilfces Commencement plays a musical tribute to Dizzy Gillespie "Committed individuals can still make a difference,” said John Pomerantz, chief executive of the Leslie Fay Companies, as he challenged Wilkes University graduates to be committed and make a difference. Citing the lone Chinese man who stood in front of a convoy of tanks in Tienamen Square, Boris Yeltsin and Nelson Mandela as examples, please turn page President Christopher N. Breiseth, Ph.D. Vice President for Development Thomas B. Hadzor Director of University Relations Craig Mark Davis Director of Alumni Anthony J. Shipula II '78 Editor Nedra W. Bloom Photography Curtis Salonick Associate Editor Stephanie Simmons Sports Information Director Tom McGuire '85 Alumni News Editor Florence Laulh Editorial Assistants Melissa Margis '93, Gail Humphrey '94, Priya Patel '93, Marlene Mangan '93 ) Commencement moments. Above, Eva Coates Burrell, who earned a degree in communications, is surrounded by family: Rachel Coates, Mark Duell, Regina Duell, Andrew Coates, Rachel Coates Knowles, Diana Duell and Jerry Burrell. At right, a hug for Scott Seeherman, who earned his degree in business administration. At far right, Kurt Hardenburg, who earned a degree in business administra­ tion, receives congratulaionsfrom his friend, Katie March. �Wilkes I niversity Quarter!) Pomerantz told the graduates to give society and the world the push it needs to Citation for John Pomerantz nlOV'Th?concePt of individuality in politics, in business, in sports, and one's personalife is the one thing that separates one human being from another and distinguishes them in their endeavors." added Pomerantz tn h.s first major ad‘Z SlenJ-John Pomerantz doesn’t take lightly as he reaffirmed his company's commitment to the Wilkes-Barre area. As the employer of about 2.000 area residents and 3,000 worldwide, Leslie Fav recently authorized development of a multi-million dollar dress manufac­ turing facility in die area. As a further commitment to the Valley, the company will strengthen its relationship with Wilkes University and other local institu­ tions with the continuation of the Leslie Fay scholarship program for the Max Roach Jazz drummer and composer children of company employees. From the opening strains of the processional, Sundance, the ceremony broke tradition, featuring an array of jazz tunes to honor John Birks Dizzy I Gillespie. Wilkes awarded 410 undergraduate and 58 graduate degrees making the Class of 1992 one of the largest in University history. Pomerantz and Gillespie were awarded Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees from the Wilkes University Board of Trustees. Max Roach accepted the degree on behalf of his friend and colleague who was unable to attend due to an illness. ‘•Dizzy has been a teacher to us all,” said Roach. “Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, myself and countless others have him to thank for our success. I am honored to receive this degree on his behalf and send his best wishes to each of the graduates.” The 68-year old Roach has been playing the drums since he was ten and has known Gillespie since the two played together in the 1940s. Roach played and recorded with a number of groups led by Gillespie. Their duet recording. "Max & Dizzy - Paris 1989" was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1990. Citation for John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie, we honor you player in every jazz band has been influ­ in absentia through your long-time friend, enced by your original genius and your collaborator in jazz, master drummer and unique musical voice. ZU your nickname composer. Max Roach, for your extraordiDLzy attests, you have laced this powernary career as a professional musician and ful and sophisticated musical legacy with entertainer. For almost all ofyour 75 years great good humor, tickling your listeners you have entertained your fellow human even asyou attempt to reach their souls. You beings with your own compositions, ar­ have, since the 1950s. been an ambassador rangements. and incomparable trumpet, for jazz and for your native America ------- to Conductor ofyour own bands and arches- people / ’ on every .... inhabitedcontinent.Through Iras, you also performed in many other your music and now through your United great bands with colleagues who, together Nation Orchestra, you have brought young with you and Max Roach, constitute most of musiciansfrom throughout Latin America the great men and women ofjazz, the major die Caribbean, and Cuba together with musical contribution ofAmerican culture to North Americans to combine traditional the world. Your own innovative approach American Jazz with Latin rhythms, a synto improvisation over icomplex rhythms thesis you were one ofthefirst tofir j aster. Not supplied thefather Gene of -fBebop, D-''T. and the content to be limited to them'idmittedly great music world has never been the same. Your variety of expressive modes in your compositions, your individual phrases and entertainer's arsenal, you have in your musical licks arc recognised by lovers of eighth decade turned u, film x ■ i as composer jazz everywhere. Every instrument, every andarrangerandahIsoas actorin “Winterin 3 Commencement 1992 Lisbon" to portray the crippling effects of racism on human beings. As you began celebrating this special birthday year with a schedule of performances all over this planet that_____ would have been daunting __________________ g to a performer halfyour age, your body finally talked back. Obey it and the loving orders of Lorraine, your wife and companion ofmore than half a century, so that your audiences can hear once more your alwaysfresh tones. We trust that this recognition ofyour great contributions from your friends at Wilkes University will contribute to that healthful objective. It is with great pleasure and by virtue of the power vested in me by the Wilkes University Board of Trustees and the a tate ofPennsylvania that I confer upon you, John Birks “Dizzy" Gillespie, through your long-time friend Max Roach, the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa, with all the rights and privileges pertaining thereto. I > John J. Pomerantz, you are a model of successful leadership, both in the fashion industry and in our broader society where you have demonstrated a high degree of creative philanthropy. You represent an increasingly rare phenomenon, a son who has taken over his father’s business and moved it to new heights of national and international success. Yourfather, Fred P. Pomerantz, brought Leslie Fay from the garment district in New York to the Wyoming Valley in 1946, thereby creating des­ perately needed jobs for an area facing chronic recession. Happy with the strong work ethic and loyalty of the Valley's work force, you as Chairman ofthe Board and ChiefExecutive Officer, have recently expanded the manu­ facturing, distribution, and administrative facilities ofLeslie Fay in the Greater WilkesBarre area. With more than 2,000 local employees out of5,000 worldwide,you have keptfaith with the people who helped make Leslie Fay a world leader of moderatepriced women’s apparel. While your com­ pany grew with the rapid expansion ofretail outlets in the 1980s, you anticipated the slowdown of the 1990s and the resulting al­ teration of consumer spending habits by a restructuring of your organization and a sharpening ofyour strategic plans guided by the ambitious goal to be the best apparel maker in America, creating apparel with value for every woman in the country at an affordable price no matter what her pocketbook or physical size. In this restructuring and refocusing of Leslie Fay, you have been the most peopleoriented individual in the entire organiza­ tion. While others ask how each change will affect cost, you ask how it will affect people. Your father, a stern taskmaster, came to recognize the great value to the company of your people-centered approach, seeing that you more than he had the genius to lead Leslie Fay. In a similar way. you have recognized the world, notjust the nation, as your theater of operations. As a result, you have kept Leslie Fay competitive interna­ tionally and growing, while expanding jobs here at home. There is much for other American companies to learnfrom you and Leslie Fay. Againfollowing yourfather's example, you have been a leading philanthropist, investing your lime and resources in die strengthening ofyour ownfashion industry, in educational institutions, in the arts, and in promoting public awareness of the AIDS crisis early on whenfew public or corporate leaders dared raise their voices. You have inspired others to invest as you have in research to discover a cure for this dread disease. A graduate of the Wharton School ofthe University ofPennsylvania, you chair its undergraduate board. You are Vice JI > v Vi Recognition to the top student in each of the University's schools went to Vincent P. Socci (left), Ronald David Rainey and Matthew Eric Reinert. Socci was honored by the School of Science and Engineer­ ing. Rainey by the School of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences and Reinert by the School of Business, Society and Public Policy._____ John Pomerantz Chief Executive Leslie Fay Companies Chair of rhe Board of Trustees of the Fash­ ion Institute of Technology, which in 1988 bestowed upon you its “One Man Makes a Difference" award. You arc a member of the Board of Directors of the American Committee ofthe Shenkar College ofTextile Technology and Fashion in Israel. You are a member of the Board of Overseers of the Albert Einstein Medical School, which conferred its Humanitarian Award upon you in 1984. Yeshiva University also recog­ nized your many contributions when confer­ ring an honorary degree upon you as Wilkes University does today. Music and the fine arts of New York City have been repeated beneficiaries of your generous support. Father of three daughters, Andrea, Susie, and Mamie, you have shown your commitment to young people by investing your time, talents and resources nor only in your girls but in the boys of New York as Chair of the Greater New York Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The International Officers of B'Nai B'Rith gave you their “Champion of Youth Award." You and your wife Laura. Corporate Vice-President of the Leslie Fay Companies. Inc., are the very model of a modern enlightened partnership in mar­ riage and business. In recognition ofyour exemplary lead­ ership. and by virtue of the power vested in me by the Wilkes University Board of Trus­ tees and the Commonwealth of Pennsylva­ nia, 1 confer upon you. John J. Pomerantz. the degree of doctor of Humane Leiters. Honoris Causa, with all the rights and privileges pertaining thereto. �4 Wilkes I nixersit) Quarterly 5 Commencement 1992 Alumni Awards Woolverton wins young alumnus honors Dr. Christopher J. Woolverton ’82 of Sherman, Texas, a professor at Austin College, is the winner of this year’s Distinguished Young Alumnus Award. The award recognizes an alumnus who was graduated in the last ten years and who best exemplifies the traditions of Wilkes University. Those traditions include: vision, understanding of people, maintenance of convictions and loy­ alty, respect for differences and adher­ ence to ideals that create unity and good will amidst diversity. A 1982 magna cum laude graduate of Wilkes, Woolverton is an assistant professor of biology at Austin College, Austin, Texas, where he teaches courses in microbiology, immunology, cell biology, parasitology, and policy stud­ ies in biotechnology and in cancer biol­ ogy. He is the author of numerous articles and abstracts and has contrib­ uted chapters to several texts. In 1991, Woolverton was chosen to travel to die Soviet Union and Czecho­ slovakia with an infectious disease dele­ gation as part of the Citizen Ambassa­ dor Program of People to People Inter­ national. As a member of the delega­ tion. he was invited to present a lecture on the consequences of bacterial colo­ nization at the Institute for Immunology in Moscow and at the J.E. Purkyne Czech Medical Society in Prague. Upon his return, Woolverton provided an update on infectious diseases in the From left: Alumni director Anthony J. Shipula Jr. '78, Alumni Association President John Baron '75, Dr. John Pikulski '63 and Dr. Chris Woolverton '82. Thomas named inspirational teacher Alumni Awards Thomas J. Thomas Jr., a coun­ selor for the Upward Bound program at Wilkes, has been selected as the Wilkes University Inspirational Teaching Award recipient for 1992. The award recognizes a pre-college teacher with an oustanding rec­ ord in preparing students for college and for the life of the mind. Thomas, Kondracki and Dean Robert Recipients are nominated by Heaman, who presented the award. graduating seniors. Nominated by Michele Kondracki, Thomas served as Kondracki’s coun­ bachelor of science degree in nursing. selor in the Upward Bound program. Supported by a federal grant. Discouraged about college by Upward Bound assists students with poor SAT scores and grades, Kon­ economic and educational difficulties. dracki was accepted in the Upward “We do what it takes, not only to Bound program where she met Tho­ get the students to college, but to do mas. “He taught me the importance of well with their studies." said Thomas, believing in myself and not letting With degrees in secondary educahardship bring me down,” wrote Kon- tion and elementary education from dracki in her nominating letter. "He East Stroudsburg. Thomas also holds a helped me discover that my poor master's education from Wilkes. grades could be changed by improv­ The Upward Bound program at ing my study skills." Kondracki was Wilkes University celebrated its 25th graduated ntagna cum laude with a anniversary this spring. Farley Award goes to Pikulski '63 John J. Pikulski. Ph.D. of Newark, Delaware, a professor of education at the University of Delaware who specializesinreading.istherecipientofthe 1992 Eugene S. Farley Memorial Alumni Award. Currentlyresearchingchildrenwho learn to read at very early ages and instructional strategies for vocabulary development. Dr. Pikulski has long been recognized as one of the nation's fore­ most teacher educators. While directing the Reading Center at the University of Delaware and consulting with numerous school districts nationwide, Dr. Pikulski has also written a monthly col umn for The Read­ ing Teacher and headed the journal's assessment department. He serves on the board of the International Reading Association. He has co-authored two books. The Acquisition of Reading and Informal Evaluation Procedures, and has contributed to several editions of the Houghton Mifflin Reading/Language Ans Programs. He is senior author of Houghton Mifflin’s 1991 program. The Literature Experience. Hehasservedontheeditorialadvisory '----- r----------■ • ■including boards for several■ journals The Reading Teacher, Reading Re­ search and Instruction, and the Journal of Reading Behavior. The Farley award is presented -----" •to an alumnus who epitomizes annually those characteristics of an educated person celebrated by Wilkes’s first president: seeks truth, for without truth there can be no understanding; pos- sesses vision, for vision precedes all great attainments; is aware of the diver­ sity of ideas and beliefs that exist among people; has faith in the power of ideals to shape the lives of people; knows that progress requires intellectual vigor, moral courage, and physical endurance; cultivates inner resources and spiritual strength, for they enrich our daily living and sustain us in times of crisis; has ethical standards which form the basis for creating and maintaining personal and public relationships; respects the religious convictions of all; participates constructively in the social, economic, cultural, and political life of the com­ munity; and communicates ideas in a manner that assures understanding, for understanding unites us all in our search for truth. I Soviet Union to the Texas chapter of the American Society for Microbiology. Dr. Woolverton received his Ph.D. from West Virginia University and completed postdoctoral studies in die department of gastrointestinal biology and disease at the University of Nonh Carolina at Chapel Hill. Woolverton and his wife. Nancy Jo, have two daughters. Lyssa Nicole and Samantha Jo. Steele receives Carpenter Award Dr. Michael A. Steele, assistant professor of biol­ ogy, was honored with the Carpenter Oustanding Teacher Award for the 1991-92 aca- ■ I demic year. A faculty member since 1989, Steele specializes in plant and animal interactions and small mammal communities. He has directed research with colleagues and undergraduate students which include the physical and chemical adaptations of acorns for dispersal by seed preditors. the effects of dietary tannin on mammalian gut morphology and the biogeography of small mammals on islands in the Susquehanna River. "Research programs are an important part of my teaching activities,” said Steele. "The search for solutions to the environmental problems we face today can begin by instilling the importance of basic research skills in our students. My contribution to science lies not only in research, but in the development of new scientists." Steele holds a Ph.D. in biology from Wake Forest University. WinstonSalem. NC. and is a magna cum laude graduate ofMillersville University with a B.S. in biology. �W ilkes University Quarterly b Professors Pmeriti Cfass Professor Thomas Moran '49, Communications first-hand how life is now in Russia. During J slutty iou v could sense a need for change' ™d ™ ‘'^aiso^'faseinated with the church steeples of New England DeYoung, a native of Rhode I.^d >s a so msana^ beamtfu/hfc£art form that I hope to capture in a book,” said DeYoung, who also plans to spend about half the year in his house tn Maine. n o Dr. Stanley Gutin, English _/Zz After 33 years at Wilkes. Dr. Stanley Gutin expects to miss his classes, his committees and his college. He enjoyed serving on the Faculty Tenure and Promotions Committee teaching Modem British Poetry and Poetry' by Women best and has always had a soft spot in his heart for English majors because "they remind me so much of myself when I was their age! Gutin also will leave behind a great friend and colleague. Dr. Benjamin Fiester. We have shared an office together during our“time at Wilkes and we have become very good friends.” Gunn joked that every time he and Fiester settled into a new office they would get orders to move because the building was to be demolished. "We were always moving from one of these exquisite buildings to the next." Although Gutin has witnessed the University undergo many physical and academic changes, he said the students were always the same — nice. “They were always courteous and kind." Gutin said, remembering the time he walked into class after his child was bom and the students applauded him. Professor Joseph Kanner '49, Psychology DeYoung in 1964 Gutin in 1964 If Wilkes were to give a ‘Perfect Attendance' award to a professor. Joe Kanner would be the recipient During his 43 years at Wilkes, Kanner claims “I have never missed a semester, even in the summer!” And he doesn’t plan on missing any more semesters. Kanner, director of testing services, professor of psychology and an integral part of the University's counseling program for pre-med students, retired this May but will return to leach on a part-time basis beginning this summer. He started at Wilkes as an undergrad in 1946 and received his degree in three years. Shortly before he graduated, President Farley pulled Kanner aside and gave him the opportunity to begin leaching with his bachelor’s degree while working toward his graduate degree. Kanner believes this was “the opportunity of a lifetime!” Wilkes has always been special to Kanner. “The people are congenial, honest and fair. Not only is this a friendly atmosphere, it's a terrific intellectual atmosphere,” said Kanner. “Maybe college students are as nice and thoughtful eveiywhere, but I really don’t think so.” Kanner recalled a lime shortly after his wife passed away when a group of students brought him a present. “These students knew I had trouble with two things after my wife passed away: housework and matching my clothes. So. they gave me two basic blazers, a dark one and a red one. I was just so touched by the gesture. It was a great way of saying ‘thank you’.” XZ .X8uX^s spuns- sch00' and the de”“ grew not only in ment°h7said. "The pre-med ^XS^TufcZK ‘"h ehehmiSlhry d?pan‘ majors do. ’ said Swain. In the 1980s,.the big change was the addition biochemiTl^coX?' safety is always preattal'but Mrictc^regulafion^in^™'^1 c?nlrols’ “When staying chemistry, the department. We hired a laboratory manager in ,n n™ °f WuSIC ma"a8cmcnl mcanl changes for When dealing with chemicals there is no margin for"™ “ Wi,h ,hc reBula,ions’ Swain^^^^ Along with teaching think we learned from each other.” time Shis'Z°dnchKenng Tom Moran is: a) a Wilkes graduate, b) a past Wilkes public relations director, c) a Wilkes emeritus professor of communications, or d) all of the above. If you answered ‘d’you were right! Moran came to Wilkes in 1945 as a student. “G.I.’s were coming out of the service and they were a special bunch. They ran the campus and instilled determination in other students. They were in a situation of leadership, being a little older than the other students and a little wiser, and they knew it. They gave a lot to the school and the other students, and they helped Wilkes grow." Moran also attributed the growth of Wilkes to another man who was very special to Moran, Dr. Eugene S. Farley. “Farley was always a strong man and his strength reflected in his work at Wilkes.” Farley offered Moran his first job at Wilkes in public relations. “It started out that Farley would call in the scores from the sporting events to the local papers and he asked me if I would take over and write sports for Wilkes at a rate of a 25 cents every quarter inch of copy. I couldn’t refuse.” This job turned into a full-time public relations job after Moran graduated. Moran kept the job for two years, working all weekend, while gaining his master's degree from Columbia University. He returned to Wilkes again in 1970 as public relations director, staying until 1977, when he left to become president of Luzerne County Community College. Coming back once again to Wilkes in 1990 to teach communications, he tried again to follow Farley's lead. “Farley once told me that to get the best from students simply tell them what’s needed and get out of the way. I tried to do just that.” Swain in 1966 Professor Rosendo Santos, Music With scores of scores to his credit, Rosendo Sanios can't begin to count his musical composi­ tions. He knows he has written three major symphonies, several concertos, several film scores, dozens of sacred choral works and. in the past year, seven overtures. Santos, who is listed in the New Groves Dictionary of Music and Musicians, writes daily for his students, his church and for almost anyone who asks. And with his retirement in May, he expects to write even more. A native of the Philippines, Santos began his career as a concert band and choir director. Then came the lure of the movies. “I was asked to write the musical scores for films and I thought it sounded new and interesting.” His music set the mood for most of the movies made in the Philippines in the post-World War II years. In 1956, he moved to London to study composing for films and planned on eventually making it to Hollywood. During his time in London he wrote several film scores and was chosen to conduct an orchestra performance for the Queen Mother, which he describes as “an incredible honor.” Although he planned on making it to Hollywood, he stopped for further education along the way — at Catholic University and West Virginia University — and discovered he loved to teach. After getting married, Santos wanted an appropriate place to raise a family. “Wilkes was just what I was looking for — a good school in a small area.” The years have proved him right. Sanios still loves the opportunity “to know all my students individually." Sanios and his wife, Harriet, are active members in the Mozart Club and he is the organist and choral director at the Shavertown United Methodist Church, where Harriet is an associate pastor. All three of their sons study music, but Sanios said each made his own decision. “Music was a big pan of our family life, but my wife and I encouraged the boys to pursue other interests along with music.” Erik, the oldest, is working toward a doctorate in music composilion at the University of Michigan; Nathan received his degree in music from Wilkes this May and will continue his studies at the " University of Miami, while Jason, the youngest, is a junior music major at Wilkes. Moran in 1949 Santos in 1969 Professor Herb Simon, Art Dr. Howard Swain, Chemistry When Dr. Howard Swain arrived at Wilkes 32 years ago. the new project was the graduate program in chemistry. His years here have been filled with new projects and changes — a situation Wil^s W Srrea! N°‘On > Watthe srtduate sch001 growing but the chemistry department and Kanner in 1949 7 Professors Emeriti d grtd Wa^ 10 8el t0 know lhe students and I d°ing P^sical chemistry research and spending more The Wyoming Valley’s strong tradition in art and its proximity to the major metropolitan art centers were the main attractions when Prof. Herb Simon came to Wilkes 23 years ago. Once a public school teacher in New York City. Simon preferred university teaching because the students are more mature and the majority of students are “anxious and serious about education." Finding a university with easy access to New York City, so classes can easily visit there, made all the difference. Throughout Simon’s teaching career he has worked on his own projects and has had many shows and exhibits in and around Northeastern Pennsylvania. Although Simon began as a painter, he concentrates on sculpture now and his work can be seen throughout the Wyoming Valley. During his years at Wilkes, Simon has seen the university take on a much more profesional image although it has remained as warm and friendly as the day he arrived. But there is one change that Simon feels would be a great advantage to the school and the region. “The Collegiate Art Museum (a joint effort between Wilkes and King’s College) that has been under tenative plans would be a great boost to the school and give the region another museum. I think such a showcase would attract many more art students to Wilkes University.” Simon, who plans on becoming a full-time artist after his retirement, feels the students at Wilkes were very helpful to him in his own endeavors. “1 enjoyed working with the students very much. Many times they gave me new ideas or a different insight on a project.” Simon in 1978 Professors Emeriti Stories by Melissa Margis '93 �E Wilkes Universit) Quarter!) Wandell awards go to Hoffman, Reinert Charlotte Hoffman of Weatherly and Matthew Eric Reinert of Shaver­ town were honored during Commence­ ment as the recipients of die 1992 Mabie Scott Wandell and Sterling Leroy Wandell awards. Dr. J. Michael Lennon, vice presi­ dent for academic affairs, presented the awards, which go to the female and male graduates having attained the highest academic average for the four years at Wilkes. The Mabie Scott Wandell Award was presented to Charlotte Hoffman, who received her B.S. in biology with a chemistry minor. Hoffman began work as a research technician at die Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in the area of pediatric infectious diseases just two days after commencement. Hoffman began conducting re­ search as early as her sophomore year at Wilkes and participated in research at the Center for Molecular Biology at Lehigh University die following sum­ mer. Beween herjt®ar and senior years she was hired at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville to teach the employ­ ees to perform a special DNA transfer technique used in genetic research. "The research opportunities Wilkes provided taught me something that books can't," Hoffman noted. She served as a teaching assistant in the chemistry department labs at Wilkes and tutored other students in biology and chemistry. A Presidential Scholar, Hoffman was also awarded the Grace C. Kimball Scholarship in Biology and the Charles Wittman wins Alumni Leadership Award Thomas Tow nsend Wittman Jr. of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, has received the Alumni Leadership Award for 1992. The Alumni Association presents the award annually to the member of the graduating class considered to have made the strongest contribution to stu­ dent life and the student activities program. A 1984 graduate of Cinnaminson High School. Wittman worked for his father’s business before beginning his studies at Wilkes. He was graduated from Wilkes with a degree in political science. With political aspirations as part of his long-range plan. Wittman will travel to Washington. D.C. to investigate opportunities on Capitol Hill. Hemayalso return to work for his father. As president of the Wilkes student government, Wittman has left his mark as an innovative student leader. He developed the Off-Campus Council and wasattheforefrontofthceffortsofboth Wilkes and King's College students to develop health­ ier relations between offcampus stu­ > dents and the community. "The development of Tom’s leadership skills and his involvement with his campus and community have been extraordinary," said Jane Lampe-Groh, dean of student affairs at Wilkes. As a student, Wittman was emas ployed by the Wilkes Residence Life office as a resident assistant. “I’m happy that I chose Wilkes University,” noted Wittman. “At Wilkes I’ve been able to get involved with many people and a lot of different projects. Acting as a liason between students and faculty has given me a new understanding of the leadership skills needed to accomplish goals.” t B. Reif Scholarship for the Biological Sciences. She was a member of the Biology and Earth and Environmental Science Clubs and treasurer of the Chemistry Club. Daughter of Mrs. Julie Hoffman of Weatherly, Charlotte is planning a July wedding with fellow Wilkes graduate Dan Moser of New Columbia. The couple will reside in Bensalem. Matthew Eric Reinert of Shaver­ town is the winner of the Sterling Leroy Wandell Award. He received a bache­ lor of science degree in business ad­ ministration and psychology. Reinert plans to attend law school after spending a year as a clerk with Reinert and Nocito in Kingston. He is interested in practicing sports or enter­ tainment law. A Trustee Scholar at Wilkes, Rein­ ert was a member of the wrestling team for three years and was listed on the athletic honor roll. He was also the treasurer of the Psychology Club and Psi Chi, the psychology honor society. “I feel confident about the educa­ tion that I received at Wilkes,” said Reinert. “Along with the strong sense of community on campus, there was a diversity that provided learning experi­ ences beyond the classroom.” Commencement stories by STEPHANIE SIMMONS I A Flood of Memories Former President Francis Michelini looks back across 20 years at the Agnes flood President Michelini and Dean Jim Toole were in Harrisburg for an engi­ neering conference back in June, 1972, when they first heard about possible flooding on the Susquehanna. Michelini was nervous because both hiscampus andhis home and family were but a short, grassy dike away from the river. But it seemed to be a false alarm. The lower Susquehanna tributaries near Harrisburg were already Hooding. Slide taken by Biology Profes­ sor Wilbur Hayes shows former President Michelini in his boat. but that was not unusual for that area. And the river in Wilkes-Barre when they left that Wednesday was only four feet deep — you could practically walk across it. Michelini and Toole decided not to come home early. Pennsylvania was host to the national technology confer­ ence they were attending, Michelini as a member of the Governor's Science Advisory Committee and Toole as a member of the planning committee. Besides it just didn't appear necessary. Anne Marie Michelini assured her hus­ band when he called her Thursday eve­ ning. “1 was confident that Wilkes-Barre would be protected," Michelini said as he looked back across 20 years at those memorable days. "When we came to Wilkes in 1955 the dikes were being raised to a level three feet above the 1936 flood level. We were protected to a 500 year flood probability." Late Thursday evening, Michelini heard radio requests for people with boats to cheek in with civil defense officials. Still phone calls home elicited no concern, but by seven o'clock Friday morning it was a different story, Anne Marie called to say the river was rising rapidly and evacuation had been called �10 for at five o'clock that morning. •’Get home as fast as you can,” became the first order of business. The usual route along the riverfront Harrisburg to Wilkes-Barre was impassable so he and Dean Toole took the tumpike east to the Northeast Extension. coming in to town by the high road. There were no speed limits that day and they raced in to Wilkes by 9:30 Friday morning. He ungaraged his boat and the college’s new environmental science boat and had the maintenance crew check them in with Civil Defense, then began to check out the campus. Memories Wagiha Taylor Because my office was on the fourth floor of Parrish Hall. I had no direct work related problems. However, I was not so fortunate from a personal standpoint. On the day of the flood I was in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital with Gina, my three day old baby daughter, who is now a sopho­ more at Wilkes. Ay the news of the flood came to us in the hospital I wondered about the whereabouts and condition of the rest of my family, as well as the condition of my newly acquired house in Kingston, in which I had only lived three days before I went to the hospital. The following day I received a phone callfrom myfamily in Scranton where they had taken refuge from theflood waters. It was not until a few days later, after theflood water had receded, that I learned the conditions of my (by now) one week old house, viz., that threefeet of water in the firstfloor had destroyed all of the household items on that floor as well as many other items that were still in unpacked containers in the basement. After extending my stay in the hospital as long as possible, with the cooperation of my doctor, baby Gina and I also took refuge in Scranton for a few days until Gina was able to travel with thefamily to Chicago where we spent the next month. When we returned to Kingston we lived in a trailer in the front yard of our newly acquired, never used, housefor several months until the house was made livable again. I W ilkes L nnersity Quarterly In Farley Library, he joined a chain of hands moving books from the rare books vault in the basement to upper levels. What seemed like moments later, at 11:15 a.tn.. the sirens sounded, waming residents and workers that the battle on die dikes was lost and to move intmediately to higher ground. With his family moved to safety with former neighbors on Dana Street, Michelini began a last tour of campus to make sure everyone was out. To his dismay, he learned that Bill Gasbarro was still in the 18-month-old music building. He dashed through the corridors, shouting Gasbarro’s name until he found the professor who was searching for the master electrical con­ nection to the building — and for his cat. (The cat. by the way, turned up safe and sound after the flood.) By the time Michelini and Gas­ barro reached the basement of the music building, hydrostatic pressure from the rising ground water was enormous. When they reached the underground electrical room, water was fountaining up through seams in the concrete floor. Gasbarro cut the electricity. •‘It was dark as sin.” Making their way back through corridors now black as night, they reached the outdoors and found the river common and dike deserted. The people were gone. Michelini headed for the firehouse on Ross Street where the boats were waiting and traded in his presidential duties forthose of a flood rescue worker. From its four foot level Wednes­ day, June 21, the water reached 37 feet on Friday morning, when it went over There are so many thoughts that "flood" my mind when remembering June of 1972. Ar that time I was in Holland and I read a Paris Herald- Tribune article about floods in Northeast Pennsylvania. My first thought was "Oh ,it’s the Plymouth flats again." Arriving Saturday night in Lucerne I had a phone call from a friend in Dublin who had seen on the "telly ’ a view of young people piling sandbags along the dike in front of the CPA, and then fleeing when the water came over the top! A former student met me in New York and took me to Clarks Summit where I waited out the night since the curfew allowed one only to enter the city during daylight hours. Tuesday morning we parked up at Hade Street and walked down to my house in Mallery Place, wearing boots and bearing rudimentary cleaning equipment. It was an extraordinary sight—flood-mud" everywhere, so that walking was truly treacherous— exerx structure bearing marks of how high the river had risen. My oldframe house was miraculously intact, ifforlorn, with the mark of the flood clearly visible just short six inches of the secondfloor. Another student and his wife were Silling on myfrom steps, with shovels, pails, rags and brooms. Together we broke down the wooden front door as it was inoperable and swollen from twenty-four hours under water. The work ofcleaning went on and on. I was always grateful there was cold water to rtnse away mud hm there was no gas. electricity or phone. 1 often though, how good ,t H as that / had become a teacher because so many students came by to help with so many dungs ! could never have done alone (such as the most terrible moment of all whenmy nuned Steinway grand piano was put at the curb for pick-up) That same spr.ng. the choir at the First Presbyterian Church had staged a sang the part of Noah and Helen Ralston sang Mrs Noah Maiers in ourfront yards working away he shook hisfa 11 the dike, finally cresting at 40.7 feet Saturday night at 7:30. Turning aside from his story, Michelini said Gen. Townend always reminded him that the dike did not break. Water topped the dike system and then ate away earth support from the less protected back side. The system was breached in three major areas: the Forty Fort Cemetery, Charles Street in WilkesBarre and again on the west bank in Ed­ wardsville. At first Michelini and his fireman banging the motor on a submerged passenger would simply boat the streets parked car. checking on water levels and urging And then came night. people to leave their homes for higher “You have no idea how dark dark ground. Many were confident the water is,” Michelini says of that first night, would soon go down and refused to He recalls especially the eerie look listen to warnings. of gas lamps burning away in their glass As they moved about, they judged houses and tow-truck flashers circling water depth by landmarks. — all beneath the water. As you boat a street, Michelini He spent Friday night and Saturday explained, if you see a fire hydrant, you daytime rescuing the "‘brave” people turn back because the water isn’t deep who had ignored evacuation orders, and enough. Even where water is street­ disabled or elderly who had no earlier By 1:30 p.m., boats were being sign-deep, you have to be careful to means ofevacuation, often helping them launched in the streets. stick to the center of the road for fear of into the boar from second story' win____________________________________ dows and ferrying them to the boat launch which the South Street bridge had become. Some areas were beyond them. Charles Street, a short distance from campus, where water had first topped, then crumbled the dike, had such strong current that his 55-horse power engine Jim Bohning was chairman of the chemistry department at that time and was in his was no match for its power, and travel in office when the flood warning came. He immediately went to our basement stockroom to remove dangerous materials from that location, especially hydrides (which would explode with water), acetylides (same problem), cyanides (water soluble to produce a deadly poison), and very reactive metals such as sodium and potassium. Three orfour days after the flood the authorities allowed us back into the valley. The usual roads and bridges were closed and we drove approximately 120 miles through back roads to go from Dallas to the campus. ___________ Owen Faut Memories Richard Chapline voce of God A Flood of Memories W'e" ’<W Michael Barone After waters receded, several emergency generators were placed in the parking lot outside Stark Hall. Cables were run into our laboratories and we resumed summer school classes about one week after the flood with fill laboratory experience. We would teach our classes in the morning, laboratories in the early afternoons, and shovel mud the rest of the day. The basement chemistry storeroom was quickly marked off limits to all but trained chemists — bottles and equipment had been thrown around by the flood waters. Corks were stuck to the ceiling, walls, and pipes. Nor one boule of chemicals was broken or had water inside it, but every label had been washed off and we suddenly found ourselves with dozens of unidentified chemicals. These were used as laboratory unknowns for several years. A few days after the flood several members of the chemistry department walked down to the area where the dike had broken to view the damage. On the way back to campus the police warned everyone to leave the area because a chlorine gas leak had been discovered. Chlorine is a very corrosive gas which was used as a poison gas in World War I. IVe began to warn local residents to leave and found two elderly women who resisted evacuating their home in spite of this warning. One lady was especially reluctant claiming that chlorine was nothing but natural gas and therefore not particu­ larly dangerous. When we explained the differences between chlorine and natural gas. she finally agreed to leave but not before we recovered a silver candle stand from behind an overturned chest of drawers. Jim Bohning wrote to Chemical and Engineering News about rhe losses in our library. The chemical community responded so well that most of our offices were filled with donations of scientific books and journals. Wilkes should neverforget the generos­ ity of the scientific community in this crisis. Harold and Kathryn Cox lived with us for five weeks during which Harold learned to tolerate lentil soup. Contrary to stories I have heardfrom similar situations. this time did not adversely affect ourfriendship, in spite of the lentil soup. Summer school continued right on schedule with students andfaculty working shoulder to shoulder to clean up the campus. I recall it as a time of cooperation and camaraderie. I was teaching both summer sessions. Most vivid is my recollection of the pall of gloom that hung about the city despite the manifest activity to clean up the muck. Because I walkedfrom home on Wright Avenue in Kingston to Chase Hall. I had many opportunities to witness the devastation that was evident on both sides of .Market Street. In the first days after the flood, muck, dirt and dust were abundant. Fortunately, auto traffic was at a minimum. The trees along the dike were pastelled in flood brown. Miraculously, birds sang amidst the flood damage. When classes resumed, mine were on the thirdfloor of Chase Hall. No electricity, no cooling, damp smells, no water, semi-dark rooms, nothing contrib­ uted to an inviting learning experience. Nothing, that is. except wc (professors, students, administration) were resolved that Wilkes would not perish. I remember the long walk home, the many random thoughts about the institution, the future, the preseverance, the work dun uw required to stay on track, gez things done. HOPE! �12 that area was extremely difficult and dangerous. The panic when they saw a manne­ quin floating and thought it was a body: the fear of being called looters when they were tempted by cartons of cigars floating by. all are part of that blurred time when Michelini remembers working virtually without sleep for three days. Saturday night remains clear. “That’s when the fire broke out.” A report to Civil Defense that smoke was in the area led to the wholesale distribution center on Northampton Street, where they saw a red glow just above water level — the sign of a fire inching across the first floor ceiling. It sounds silly to worry about fire in a flood. Michelini said, but for all the water, there is none of the pressurized water needed to fight fires. He and his partner carried a port­ able gasoline powered pump for just such emergencies. Teaming up with an­ other boat with firefighters, they ap­ proached the building. They started the pump. The other team shattered the glass ready to insert the hose, when the pump died, never to recover. And the fire, now energized with a free supply of oxygen, surged up to engulf the building. At few hours later at daylight, the Memories Wilbur Hayes Al the time of the flood. Wilbur Hayes was a bachelor living in a first floor apartment near campus. He remem­ bers walking nearby on June 23. watching the water come up and the fish swimming where cars usually ruled. After theflood, he moved to a third floor apartment and later to a home — all within thefloodplain. "It makes you think about risk,” he said. “ My father was in the San Fran­ cisco earthquake in 1906. I was in this flood and worked as a volunteer after the Johnstown flood of 1975. To my mind there's really no place safe." Wilkes University Quarterly ~ ~ ’ firefighters triedla new approach. A hose was attached to a hydrant still above water on the Northampton Street hill, tied to the boat, and towed two blocks to the fire. Two heroic fireman climbed a telephone pole to the roof of an adjoining building, from which they finally controlled the fire and kept it from spreading up into the Main Street area. By Sunday morning the river had crested at 40.7 feet and begun receding. And by Monday it was down to 19 feet, Michelini. who had stayed alert for three days with the adrenalin charge of an emergency, fell asleep for hours on a ___ friend’s lawn and awoke to the extended challenge of flood recovery. Because the campus lay in a back­ water behind the major dike break, buildings sustained no structural dam­ age but were layered in thick mud. Char­ les Street, on the other hand, which took the full force of the water, is a park now. Weckesser Hall had taken only a few inches of water on the main floor. By habit, Michelini walked to his office and found the mail waiting for him, just as his secretary, Nance Cordy, had set it out days earlier. Among the letters were two checks, totalling close to $30,000 — truly, he felt, a gift from a Higher Power. Mem<W. Stanley Gutin My family and I had retreated thatfirst morning from our home in South WilkesBarre to our aunt’s apartment on the tenth floor of the Provincial Towers. I went down to work on the dike on Riverside Drive, but by 11 a.m. or so we were told to leave because we could not stop the waterfrom coming over it. Walking back to my aunt’s apartment, Ifound Herb Simon, who was looking for a place to go, and I invited him to come along. He stayed with us thatfirst night. We were awakened at my aunt’s apartment at 5:30 the next morning. Fire alarms were ringing all around us, apparently set off by the flood waters that had arisen during the night. Provincial Towers was an island. Myfamily and I groped our way across a temporary bridge to the Park and Lock and were pur in a motor-boat, which made its way out into Washington Street. The sounds of the water and the sirens were strong. The water was high enough that if we had stood up in the boat, we could have touched the traffic lights as we passed. They landed us at the South Street Bridge, from which we eventually made our way to a friend’s house in Mountaintop, where we livedfor three months. Classes were started again within a week or so after we were able to return to the Valley. My American Literature class huddled close to the windows to see their texts (the elect/icily had not yet returned), and I read them a poem by an American poet about the great New England eclipse. A legislator had been making a speech in the legislature at the time that the eclipse arrived, and he said if this was the end of the world he wanted his Maker to find him doing his duty, so he continued to speak about fisheries. I told my students that we should also be found doing our duties, and we con­ tinued the normal work of the class. Not only were the classrooms without electricity, but the floor boards were jagged and upturned. Yet the students turned up in fullforce for the classes. After my classes I would fto home, change clothes, and spray water on my walls, throwfurniture into the streets (along with my piano), and generally refurbish and clean my housefor the time when we would return to it. Myjloor-hoards at home were in excellent shape, after the mud and water were gotten rid of. because they were made of cheap yellow pine loosely put tn but a trip to the gymnasium a, Wilkes showed those tightly constructed floors to have been converted into six -or- seven foot waves of wood. IVe look back on those times, which seemed terrible then, with affection end wfremBm'l‘r h Tmemor^ ", ™ke hard times seem better than they remainrehnZ. ' A Flood of Memories At once, Michelini sent a courier to Hazleton, the nearest place where the checks could be converted to cash, and began the recovery process. Cash was critical. No one had money. Banks were closed. Cash advances allowed faculty and staff to live through the crisis and provided funds to purchase generators, pumps, hoses, brooms; hundreds of items necessary to begin the massive clean up. Because the Stark Learning Center __________ Charles Reif was under construction, contractors were on campus and ready to work immediately. Access to those top-notch contractors was also critical, for they had built the Wilkes campus and had deep personal interest in its recovery. Wilkes borrowed only $500,000 against its endowment to initiate the rebuilding from its $12 million loss, managing its recovery through gifts, grants and federal disaster funds made available through legislation moved ________ In front of our house on North Franklin Street the muddy current was strong, running about three feet deep. As the water entered our cellar through the back cellar door 1 could hear items bumping and banging as they were carried hither and yon. Because the electricity was out I began, thatfirst evening, to write the letters of recommendation to medical schools by candlelight. The flood crested about three in the morning and by eight the next morning our part of town was clear exceptfor a layer of mud. I immediately rigged my garden hose and washed down all the houses I could reach with my hose. That saved a lot of work because once the mud dried it was very hard to get loose. Fortunately, the water supply was uninterrupted and that saved the day. We could drink the water and take baths and use the sanitary facilities. My Carolyn had been warned at six in the morning the Market Street bridge would be closed at seven so she drove off in our Buick Super and went to her mother's house in Kingston. Her mother was 101 years old and her maid and nurse refused to move out. Shortly before the water broke the levee in Forty Fort the Kingston Police loaded my mother-in-law into the Buick and sent them out to our cottage in the country. There they stayed until November 16 by which time my mother-in-law’s house had been repaired so that they could move back in. On the second day after the water went down I walked down to die college. The Physics Department office was a shambles; however, on the floor, sticking out of the mud. was rhe corner of a clean piece ofpaper which lookedfamiliar. 1 cleaned it off and it was my own catalogue of the plants of Luzerne County which I had spent twenty years assembling. Myfinding was a piece of good fortune. I next went to the room in which the film library was kept and, of course, all the film had been under water. So I took the movie projector from the Biology Department up to my house, where electricity had been restored and ran thosefilms through rime after time. I directed the hot air exhaust onto the film as it was winding on rhe take up reel and so was able to dry them. That took a lot of time but I did save several dozen films which were usedfor years afterwards. About the third week after the flood, Reed Acheson and 1 managed to batter in the door to the store room in the cellar of Stark Hall where biology supplies and other equipment was kept. Many cardboard boxes had been lifted by the water and were hanging from the heat pipesfrom the ceiling. Since no air had entered the room while it was shut, the atmosphere was just right for the growth of some kind offilamentous fungal threads nurtured by the paste in the cardboard boxes. The enure room was festooned in long fungal threads, many seven or eight feet long. It took Reed and me a week to clean that up. It was the hardest work of the entire event. One of rhe theories about what caused Hurricane Agnes to move onto the continent and drop so much rain is that it was seeded by the federal government in an effort to decrease its strength. Some people think that the then President oj the United States, Richard Nixon, knew about the seeding and that is what prompted him to hurry to Wilkes College with money to recoverfrom the damage done to the college by the flood. 13 through the Congress by Dan Flood and Sens. Dick Schweiker and Hugh Scott. For the next six weeks, the city lived under martial law. Ruth McHenry Ruth McHenry had been at Wilkes only nine months. She had yet to teach a class. She had only the grant money needed to start Wilkes's nursing program, which was slated to accept its first stu­ dents in September. And then came The Flood. McHenry and her late husband. John, lived in South Wilkes-Barre, where he had weathered the flood of ’36. He was not inclined to leave home, knowing there would be problems with looters and regulations about getting back to their home. So he started moving things upstairs and counseled that they sit tight. As a precaution, they tied their boat to the second story porch roof. She packed up a load offood and carried it upstairs to see them through the ordeal. She laughs in retrospect. The bag contained milk, bread, cereal and cookies — hardly the nutritious meals a good nurse should plan. The water rose, completely engulfing their staircase. Still they sat right. But when McHenry opened the door of a second story closet and water gushed out to meet her. she was ready to leave. They clambered out the window to the waiting boat. He used his paddle to propel and steer them, grabbing at treetops to maintain their course. She used her paddle to push off so they wouldn’t smash through second story windows. They were almost defeated by the roaring current on Carey Avenue. But finally, powered by necessity and lighted only by a flashlight, they reached safe harbor at the South Street bridge at 3 in the morning. Just two weeks later, she was back at work on the new nursing program. All the equipment, purchased with herfirst gram, was gone. She drafted a new grant, this time for disaster relieffunds. Against all odds. Wilkes did open its nursing program on schedule, she said. Tharfall, 25 students and four faculty members inaugurated nursing at Wilkes. �14 \\ ilkes I niversih Quarterly Since entry to the city was permis- routine training in North Carolina to sible only before S a.m. and exit only hard work in Wilkes-Barre. Michelini after 5 p.m.. faculty and students who recalls with gratitude. “We could not came to campus for summer classes have gotten a work force to do what they (which continued in second floor class­ did, and with never a complaint. They rooms), worked on clean-up before and were from the Johnstown area and knew after their class sessions. It was not an the devastation of floods. One of their unusual sight to see students drying out sergeants died while on flood duty in files of papers on the lawns outside. Harrisburg and his comrades from He remembers help unlooked for. Company C of the 103rd Armor. PennLines of fire engines from all over the sylvania National Guard from Ligonier eastern United States showed up to help and Johnstown, raised funds to replace pump out basements; Mennonite women the pipe organ from the music departfrom their disaster relief group would ment as a memorial to him. appear on the doorstep to help families clean up, and especially', the National “The college moved quickly to Guard troops became a critical force in established a recovery psychology,” the college recovery. Michelini said. He credited Tom Moran “It was brute labor, mucking out in public relations for pulling in action every basement of all 58 campus build- “Operation Snapback.” ings. Dan Flood, then among the most “It was an inspiring element in our powerful men in Congress, rerouted the recovery plan, not only for the college. National Guard's summer campers from but also for the community.” Memories Eugene Hammer At the time of the flood Roberta and I were attending the annual State Cur­ riculum Conference at Shippensburg College. We drove down to Shippensburg in rain on Tuesday and were concerned to observe that the rain continued to fall and was quite heavy the next day. Because we had had a problem with rain coming into our basement, I called a colleague in the Education Department to request that he go to our home to shut off the gas. (1 had visions of the basement flooding and putting out the furnace pilot light. ) He assured us that the storm was not serious enough to produce the result I feared, and we went on with the Conference. The rain persisted; on Friday, the final day of the Conference, we learned that we were “computed. ” Shippensburg College is situated on high ground and was surrounded by water which development caused the State Police to decree that no one was to leave campus. The College provided additional lodging and mealsfor all of us. We were tempted to enjoy this bonus until we gathered around the television to witness the evacuation of Wilkes-Barre. It was at this point that we began to realize that the storm was indeed serious. With water not only in the basement hut fourfeet deep on the firstfloor, moved in with ourfriend, Herb Morris, in Dallas. A perplexing problem for me was that I was scheduled to teach a gradua coursefor Lehigh University at Marywood College beginning Monday morning. I not able to get out of Dallas until Tuesday when 1 arrived at the College nearly tw< hours late for the class. Marywood Graduate Dean. Sister Josephine, welcomed n with opened arms and expressed great relief that / was safe. She explained that sh / learn of the comic a \pect of her efforts. All telephone communication had been cut ma in the Valley; the only wayfor persons to reach each other was via radio, and messages were Untiled to emergencies. Later dial summer more than one person inquired of me if I had a sister. / said I did not but they reported having heard radio messagesfor "Dr. Hammer in Kingston to call his Sister Josephine in Scranton." Those days had their depressing and frightening sides. Depression when Michelini’s boat was stolen during the scant 20 minutes he left it unattended by the theatre build­ ing on West River Street. Fright the night the lights came on in Waller Hall next to the President’s home on West River Street. All other lights in town were disconnected to prevent electrocution and fire. But somehow that building had remained connected to the main power line. But there was humor, too. He spied a beer truck at the square one day and loaded up 50 cases to take back to the National Guard troops helping out on campus. Everyone was grateful until they opened the first cans and discov­ ered it was bottled water, sent by brew­ eries from all over the East to help meet the need for potable water. That pain was eased when the Steginaier and Gibbons breweries took turns donating a keg of beer each afternoon for distri­ bution to the thirsty troops. Classes opened only two weeks late that year, Michelini marveled. Other colleges had offered to take students for the fall semester, but Miche­ lini balked at that. Instead the public re­ lations office, the admissions office, student affairs, deans and faculty waged a campaign reminding parents and stu­ dents that a college isn’t bricks and mortar. It’s people! “We’ll be back with the same strength and quality of education you came here for,” Wilkes announced. The , Chronicle Mailer to speak Nov. 19 i fx /- S- 1 Darlene Jones, Yoshino Kondo and Yoshiko Shoji welcome friends to the Japanese display at the International Festival. Students, faculty celebrate multi-cultural heritage Celebrating cultural diversity was the theme of Multicultural Awareness Week, a student sponsored event con­ ducted for the first time during spring term. Programs ranged from an interna­ tional festival to readings by poets Amiri Baraka and Rashidah Ismaili. Another highlight was a presentation on the life of Frederick Douglass, the slave who escaped to freedom and became a lead­ ing abolitionist, adiplomatfortheUnited States and a proponent of women’s suffrage. Wilkes senior Ana Guzman organ­ ized the week to celebrate cultural di­ versity on campus. A number of student and community organizations pitched in to sponsor events. WYOU TV-22 news team Derry Bird to commemorate the flood. ' ' University Council meets I ’ 1 i ! and Debbie Dunleavy '74 broadcast from the Darte Center balcony with " the "Susquehanna in the background Norman Mailer, one of America's most widely acclaimed novelists, will give a free public reading at Wilkes on Nov. 19. His first u Norman Mailer novel. The Naked and the Dead, established him as a major American writer when it headed the best-seller list for eleven weeks after its publication in 1948. Among his best-known novels are The Deer Park (1955). An Ameri­ can Dream (1964), Why Are We in Viet­ nam?, which was nominated for a National Book Award, and The Executioner’s Song, which won the Pulitzer Prize for 1979. His most recent novel is Harlot's Ghost (1991). After founding The Village Voice in 1955. Mailer adapted his novelistic skills to journalistic essays and reporting. His mas­ ter}' of the non-fiction narrative was recog­ nized when Armies of rhe Night (1968) won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. The Board of Governors of the Wilkes University Council recently met with President Breiseth to discuss long-term strategic objectives. Seated from left: The Honorable Jeffry H. Gallet ’64. New York State Family Court judge; Clayton Karambelas ’49, president. CK Coffee Co., second vice chair; Judy S. Arenstein ’68. regulatory director. International AT & T, chain and Sheldon G. Cohen. M.D.. . / I H '76. scientific advisor. National Institutes of Health. L'J I- Standing from left; Dr. Christopher N. Breiseth. * president of Wilkes University; Joseph H. Kanner'49. director of Wilkes University Testing Services: Sandy ; Piccone ’77; Sandra A. Beynon ’85. executive assistant —J tothe vice president fordevelopmentjThomasB.Hadzor. E"21 vice president for development: Dr. Philip Baron. Iona si College, first vice ehair: Paul O’Hop, vice president for business affairs and auxiliary enterprises. �Rosenn lecture Judge Toole challenges prospective law students Brazelton outlines child care needs If the child care needs of this nation are to be met. the impetus must come from the grass roots. Dr. T. Berry Brazelton told a packed house at the 1992 Max Rosenn Lecture in Law and Humanities. The famed Boston pediatrician said that there is no leadership at the top in child related issues — the topic is absent from presidential campaign rhetoric. To solve the problems, 100.000 par­ ents nationwide must band together and demand change, all the while working in their home communities. Brazelton said. The biggest problem is that of single parent families. Brazelton said. “Being a single parent family is the quickest way to poverty.” he said, adding that every married woman lives in fear that she, too. might become a single parent. Some 24 percent of the children of this nation are raised in poverty, he added, de­ scribing them as “helpless, hopeless and angry.” Across the nation 18 per cent of babies — 38 per cent in Miami — are bom addicted. “That comes from hopelessness.” He called for fundamental changes, both in child care and in health care. “In general, our health system isn't working for anybody.” Because nearly half of all chil­ dren have no insurance, they receive linle preventive care. Brazelton’s dream is a community­ based child care system that includes rou­ tine health care as well as childbirth educa­ tion, WIC and food stamp programs and a supportive altitude toward parents. Reminding the audience that rats in scientific experiments often perform exactly as well or poorly as their scientist handlers expect — totally unrelated to their innate abilities — he envisioned a center where parents would bring their children and find supportive help. “The mother walks in with her baby and somebody says. What a beautiful baby. Such a center would be staffed by people who know that every developmental stage in a baby’s career is stressful and accompa­ nied by difficult behavior. If parents were assured that “each stress is an opportunity for success,” they could be more confident in dealing with their kids. And he wants those providing help to remember that children have a tremendous power to get the best from their parents. “Shouldn’t we reinforce parents for “The law is more than the policeman on the comer, the lawyer in his office, or the judge in the courtroom," Judge Patrick J. Toole Jr. told a hundred prospective lawyers this spring. “The law, ladies and gentlemen, is the cement, the fabric which holds our Alumni can join Wilkes Today doing what they want to do most — to make a success of this?” Brazelton was introduced by Dr. Daniel Rosenn, son of Judge Max Rosenn and his late wife, Tillie, who credited Brazelton with rescuing his career and keeping him in the practice of medicine. He described the Boston pediatrician as a scientist with enormous research energy hiding beneath a popular veneer. Rosenn said that Brazelton came into child psychiatry in the 1950s, a very grim period during which parents were blamed for everything wrong about their children, and turned it around into a field that supports parents and helps them to do their best with their children. Students plan summer research Diadra Bau chosen for chemistry research Diadra Bau of Nanticoke, a junior chemistry major, will par­ ticipate in a 10-week research pro­ gram al the University of Chicago this summer. She will be doing research on solid state chemistry and attending lectures as part of a research program for undergradu­ ate students. The research is made possible by a grant from the Na­ tional Science Foundation. Last summer she did research on X-ray crystallography at Bucknell University. Daughter of Gerald and Maty Bau of Nanticoke, Diadra is Trustee Scholar and is vice president of the Chemistry Club. Three other Wilkes students are participating in off-campus research projects. Senior chemistty majors Lisa J. Zimmerman and Melissa M. Summa are enrolled in the Science and Engineering Re­ search Program at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Mathematics major Benito A. Tranguch Jr. of Hazelton is doing research at Oak Ridge Laboratories in Tennessee on a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. I 13 The Chronicle Wilkes University Quarterly 16 Clark to study French, art history Camille Clark has been awarded the Peking Chef Scholar­ ship for International Understand­ ing, allowing her to study abroad this summer. Wilkes-Barre restaurateur Eric Lee established the scholar- j ship with assistance from through- IJ out the community. “The world is If much smaller and it has become I; r 831-4107. & I Alumni are keenly aware of the bene­ fits of a Wilkes education. Remember your relationship with your faculty advisor? Re­ member living in Weiss or Colonel's Hall? How about walking across the Market Street Bridge to Ralston Field, or nights spent practicing in DDD, or long labs in Stark? When we think back to our classes and professors, friends and experiences at Wilkes we are really concentrating on events that shaped our lives. Wilkes still provides those learning experiences and memories. WILKES TODAY is an opportunity for you to share an important part of your life. It’s a commitment to Wilkes that takes no financial investment and very little time. If there is a young person in your family, your neighborhood, even working at your grocery store, who is thinking about college — mention Wilkes and let us know. We’ll send admissions materials directly to the person you suggest. For more information, contact Barbara E. King, director of Wilkes Today, at 717- K p vv - "I necessary to explore other coun- I tries and cultures." said Lee. Clark, who is working toward a degree in international studies, will study art history and French at the Institute for American Universities at Aix-en-Provence in southern France for six weeks. An active member of the campus chapter of Amnesty International, she would like to continue her work with the group following graduation. I d like to combine art and humanitarianism and go beyond the basics of food and human rights to promote artistic expression and an appreciation,” she said. The daughter of James and Judith Clark of Plymouth Town­ ship, she is on (he WCLH-FM radio staff and a resident assistant. . . Talk about convenient.. . you can now use your Visa or MasterCard to make a gift to the Wilkes University Annual Fund. civilized society together and distinguishes it from the jungle.” Toole, who is president judge of the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas, addressed the high school seniors at Wilkes’s annual Pre-Law Day conference. “Every day of our lives we are re­ strained and guided by the law,” Toole said. “Whether we are adults or adolescents, professionals or students, the law offers protection but not without restriction. For every right you enjoy there is, you will find, a corresponding duty or obligation. The real end of the law is not really to abolish or restrain anything or anyone but rather to preserve, promote, protect and enlarge the freedoms we enjoy.” Identifying himself as “a recruiter” for the legal profession, Toole said. “From Hamilton's defending John Peter Zenger's right to publish pamphlets critical of the government and John Adams' defending the haled British soldiers following the Boston Massacre down to the lawyers ... the Ralph Naders of today fighting those who would pollute our air and our waler, lawyers are and have been our leaders and guardians.” Wilkes chosen for AAC humanities project Wilkes University has been selected as a "planning" institution in the Association of American Colleges project. Strengthen­ ing Humanities Foundations for Teachers. The project is supported by the Na­ tional Endowment for the Humanities. Created in response to a growing con­ cern about the nation's schools, the AAC project will help colleges and universities | reexamine their teacher-education programs. The new emphasis on humanities come from an old truth, said AAC vice president Joseph S. Johnston Jr. "Teachers in any field, i f they are to be well educated, must have a broad understanding of history and culture." Twenty-one planning institutions were selected to participate. Join Wilkes Alumni for a matinee benefit Oct. 3 SURRENDER TO THE MUSIC OFTHE NIGHT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS �Alumni News Alumni News 1964 1935 1958 1961 Edward E. Hartmann, Ph.D., was recently honored with the National Welsh American Foundation Heritage Medal. Dr. Andrew Shaw, who was recently named to the Luzeme County Community College Foundation, lives in Dallas with his wife, Viola. They have three children. Apologies for the incorrect information in the Winter Quarterly. Marie Prusakowski Ogin was appointed systems officer at National City Bank in Cleveland, Ohio. Marie and her husband, Charles, reside in North Royalton, Ohio. 1949 Don Honeywell, president of Deemer & Co.. Inc., in Wilkes-Barre, has retired after 42 years. 1952 Joseph L. Reynolds III, Esq., has retired from his post as vice president of admini­ stration for fuel supply at American Electric Power, Lancaster. Ohio. Before joining American Electric, he practiced law for 33 years in three states. 1957 Seymour Holtzman recently attended the grand opening of his American style retail optical shop. Lunettes Optika. in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Seymour is chief execu­ tive officer of Gruen Marketing Corpora­ tion. Exeter. He and his wife. Evelyn Krohn ’60, reside in Kingston. David E. Vann retired from IBM after 30 years. David was hired as a consultant for Hexmark Corporation. David and his wife, Angela, and daughter. Angie, reside in Lex­ ington, Kentucky. 1959 Alfred F. D’Anca, M.D.. was named to the board of directors at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He is an orthopedic surgeon and president of General's medical staff. Charles A. Sorber was named 1991-92 president elect of the Water Environment Federation. Charles is dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. William F. Raub, Ph.D., was named spe­ cial assistant for health affairs in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in the Executive Office of the President of the United States. 1962 Harry T. Collier is human resources man­ ager at Textron in Danville, PA. He lives in Bloomsburg. 1963 Elaine Adams Collier recently received her M.S.W. degree from Marywood Col­ lege, Scranton. She works at United Chari­ ties in West Hazleton. Anne Marie Lane was named “Outstand­ ing Woman of the Year” by the American Association of University Women, Hershey Branch. A resident of Hershey, she is on the faculty at Dauphin County Technical School. Join your classmates for the fun of it! Sept. 25-27 Oct. 3 Oct, 9-11 Oct. 24 Nov. 15 Wilkes Physicians' Retreat. Mountain Laurel Resort Matinee performance of The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber at Radio City Music Hall Homecoming Weekend Football at Lackawanna County Stadium, Wilkes v. Upsala New York Jets v. Cincinnati Bengals at the Meadowlands For f urther information about any of these events, call the Alumni Office, 717-831-4130, or toll free 1-800-WILKES U (1-800-945-5378) Regina Antonini was elected treasurer of the Pennsylvania Association of Develop­ mental Educators. She directs the Institute for Developmental Educational Activities at Luzeme County Community College. 1965 Edward A. Brominski was named to the Luzerne County Community College Foundation’s board of trustees. 1966 David W. Greenwald, iM.D., was elected to a three-year term as cancer liaison physician for the cancer program at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He is the chief of hematology/oncology at General Hospital and is associated with Medical Oncology Associ­ ates in Kingston. Karuzie '73 hooks a winner Anthony A. Karuzie ‘73. of Avoca, broke a Pennsylvania state fish­ ing record when he caught a two-pound, eight-ounce perch Feb. 19. His catch from Hunter Lake, Sullivan County, broke the state record by two ounces. The ex-Special Forces Green Beret was also one of four anglers na­ tionwide to win In-Fisherman magazine’s prestigious “Grand Slam” award for catching five trophy fish of different species in the same year. Karuzie has also received recognition for his fishing accomplishments from Field and Stream and Sports Afield magazines. Karuzie, a non-traditional student during his college career, became friends with his instructors. He made a deal with Dr. Robert Heaman that if the English professor would teach him about literature, he would teach the professor how to survive outdoors. Maintaining the friendship with former professors, Karuzie notes that his closest fishing buddies are psy­ chology Prof. Carl Chametski '70 and Heaman, who was recently appointed dean of the School of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. Richard H. Klick has joined the sales staff at Wilson H. Flock, Inc., Insurance. Richard and his wife. Marilyn Puhi ’67, and their two children reside in Dallas, Pennsylvania. 1973 1967 Richard Jones and his wife, Brenda, an­ nounce the birth of a son, Richard Nathaniel Jones II, on October 14, 1991. He joins two sisters, Sherilyn and Brenae. Richard is employed by the City of Allentown. Ann Cardoni was promoted to marketing services supervisor at Millers Mutual Insur­ ance Co. in Wilkes-Barre. Ann and her husband, Dennis, and their son, Douglas, live in Plains. Paul A. Provenzano was named physician practice manager at Wilkes-Bane General Health Corp. Paul and his wife. Audrey, and their two children live in Pittston. Helen Kopec was named director of enroll­ ment management at Luzerne County Community College. Helen and her husband, Robert ’69, reside in Swoyersville. Leona Sokash Dufour’s course on “Mod­ em Poetry—The First 50 Years” is listed in the Putnam-Northern Westchester Teacher Talent Bank. She teaches English at Carmel High School and has given in-service courses on T.S. Eliot and novelist John Fowles. Leona and her husband, George, and three children live in Cannel, New York. Tanya V. April-Trzeciak, G ’77, was pro­ moted to Navy Petty Officer 1 st Class while serving with Naval Reserve Recruiting Command Detachmeni-6 in Scotia, NY. Emil Warren has been appointed vice presi­ dent and trust officer of The Third National Bank and Trust Company of Scranton. 1968 Nancy Noterman Downing earned a B.S. in elementary education at York College of Pennsylvania. A resident of New Oxford. PA, she works in the Migrant Child Devel­ opment Program at Intermediate Unit #12. 1970 Thomas P. Taddeo was promoted to claims manager for Nationwide Insurance in Har­ risburg. He and his wife. Frances, and their three children reside in Mechanicsburg. 1971 William M. Kaye. Ed.D., accepted a new position as the director of the educational services division for the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists. He lives in Be­ thesda, Maryland. 1974 Barbara H. Zelnick has completed a two year free-lance writing project with High­ lights for Children. Her poem, “Observa­ tion of Nature,” was published in the winter 1990-91 edition ofPoet Magazine, and their Spring 1992 edition will publish her poems. “Eternal Parallel” and “Summer Rain.” Her poem “Loneliness” was published by Wa- Rex *76 honored by trade groups If Ken Rex prides himself for crea­ tive business management and mar­ keting, it’s understandable. The owner ofRex Plumbing and Heating in Kingston has recently been featured in two widely circulated trade publications, each acknowledging his sharp business acumen and skillful marketing techniques. Two other nationally-circulated trade magazines plan to publish simi­ lar stories this year. The June issue of Contracting Business recognized Rex for developing a new business niche — the successful sale of high-tech ductless air conditioning units. “Ken's success at selling these newair conditioners is unique, but that’s not entirely responsible for the suc­ cess he's seen.” said Mike Weil, managing editor ofContracting Busi­ ness. “Ken's achievements come from the way he handles himself and his business—with great pride. His con­ tracting firm has 'excellence' written all over it.*' Rex attributes his success to devel­ oping promotional programs that have helped differentiate his business from local competitors. �20 Alumni News Wilkes University Quarterly termark Press in the Autumn 1991. “Time of Change" and “Cardinal Meanings” are being published by the National Library' of Poetry Anthology this year. John P. Kelly was named product group director for cardiovascular products. Mar­ ion Merrell Dow. Inc. John has a master's degree from Rockhurst College. 1976 Lt. Cmdr. James R. Farley recently re­ ported for duty at Naval Air Station. Sigonella, Italy. Deborah A. Hargraves was elected to rep­ resent the 11 Lii Congressional District of Pennsylvania as both a delegate and an alter­ nate delegate to the Republican National Convention in Houston, Texas, in August. 1992. She is giving up the alternate seat in favor of the delegate seat. Deborah is a Pennsylvania-licensed real estate and insur­ ance agent. David Kasper, M.D., has opened a practice of internal medicine in the Mercy Medical Arts Building. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. James J. Morgan, M.D.. completed the board certification in neurology. James practices neurology at Geisinger Medical Center. Lewistown, Pennsylvania. He and his wife, Kim, and their daughter live in Lewistown. Frank Rollman was named senior director of customer service at Blue Cross of North­ eastern Pennsylvania. Frank and his wife. Marlene, and their children live in Dallas, Pennsylvania. Major Lawrence H. Stabler was named commander of the newly formed 21 st Space Operations Squadron. Major Stabler and his wife. Phyllis, are the parents of a daughter, Lisa Ann. 1978 Susan L. Adams has been chosen for membership in Pi Lambda Theta honor society for educators. She was nominated by the Penn State College of Education, where she is a Ph.D. candidate in education ad­ ministration and has earned her superinten­ dent's letter of eligibility. She also holds a master's degree from the University ofScran­ ton. Employed by the Williams Valley School District in Tower City since 1980 as a junior-senior high school art teacher, she is now an elementary' art teacher. She has served as an adjunct faculty member at King's College. Wilkes-Barre, since 1988. David A. Jolley married Susan Rae Dantona of Plains. David is vice president of public affairs at the Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Leonard Roberts, Ph.D., was awarded a doctorate in education from Seton Hall Uni­ versity in May, 1992. Dr. Roberts is the as­ sistant director of residence life at Glass­ boro State College. He and his wife, Donna, reside in Lindenwold, NJ. 1979 Suzanne A. Dubeck was promoted io the rank ofmajor in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Suzanne is working toward a master’s de­ gree in primary' care with emphasis on the young family at the University of Pennsyl­ vania. She and her husband. Joe, have three children. Corporation. He and his wife, Bcmardine, and their son, Michael, live in Wyoming, Pennsylvania. Stephen J. Croghan was promoted to assis­ tant vice president in the Controller’s Divi­ sion at Carteret Savings Bank, Morristown, New Jersey. He resides in High Bridge, NJ. 1981 Elizabeth DeCosmo, G ’85, was promoted to assistant vice president of Wilmington Trust Company in Delaware. Captain Thomas W. Godowsky received a master of science degree in industrial and systems engineering from the University of Florida. Tom is currently assigned to the Air Force Electronic Warfare Center at Kelly AFB, Texas, where he is chief of the radar parametrics branch. Virginia Martin was appointed to the board ofdirectors at New Directions, a fundraising group of the American Cancer Society. Peter Steve, director of communications for Morrison’s Custom Management in Kingston, is listed in the sixth edition of Who’s Who in Public Relations. 1982 Mark B. Barettella, M.D., is finishing a three-year fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in invasive cardiology. Mark has accepted a position at the Miami Heart Institute for special training in interventional cardiology. Myles Michael Stempin has graduated from the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma. Myles is marketing director at Metro Wheeling Network, Wheeling. West Virginia. He and his wife, Diane, reside in Wheeling. Timothy J. Boyek, M.D., was named medical director of the catheterization laboratory at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Larry Vojtko was named operations direc­ tor for WVIA FM Public Radio. Larry was also named to the board of Rural Health Maribeth Kofira Fife and her husband, David Fife ’84, announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, on December 17, Representing T^ilRes at ^Presidential Inaugurations Robert J. Hearnan. Ph.D., York College of Pennsylvania, York, PA, April 3. 1992. Carol C. Pawlush ’79, Saint Joseph College. West Hartford. CT, April 3, 1992. Eubank Travis-Bey Jr. ’65. Rosemont College, Rosemont. PA, April 4, 1992. George F. Ralston, Dean Emeritus. Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, PA, April 15, 1992, 1990. They also have a son David Nicholas, 3. Maribeth is an assistant RN Supervisor for Home Health Corp, of America. Dave is a plant supervisor at Kerr McGee Chemical Corp. They live in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. ‘V Denis and Elizabeth Perich Hatch ’83 an­ nounce the birth of a daughter, Jacqueline, on July 18, 1991. They are living in Swoy­ ersville, Pennsylvania. Susan Nenstiel was named to the board of directors of Hazleton Healthcare Founda­ tion. Susan is a broker with the West Hazle­ ton insurance firm of Nenstiel & Nenstiel. John D. Sweeney and his wife. Ann BurkeSweeney ’84, announce the birth of a son, John Michael, in August, 1991. They reside in Moosic. 1983 John P. Brady, M.D., announces the open­ ing of the Swoyersville Medical Diagnostic Complex. He and his wife and three sons live in Franklin Township. Sharon A. Minda was awarded a master of science degree in critical care nursing from Duke University in Durham, Nonh Caro­ lina. Sharon is a clinical research nurse in the department of nephrology at Duke. Karen Noss was named the supervisor of Geisinger’s Cancer Center Northeast at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Cen­ ter. Karen and her husband, John, and their infant daughter, Kelsey, reside in Plains. 1984 William Morris ’61, William Darling of Naples and George Ralston. Visiting Aiumni in ^Corida Alumni Director Anthony J. Shipula II ’78 and Dean Emeritus George Ralston visited more than two dozen alumni and friends during a late winter trip to Florida. Roger ’66 and Sheila Rolfe hosted tin event in Clearwater; Ronald Sampiero '69 hosted alumni in Miami and Susan Findon Nelson ’74 and her husband. Lawrence, hosted a group in Lighthouse Point near Boca Raton. Those involved in the alumni gatherings included: Edward F. Hilinski. Ph.D.. ’75, who teaches chemistry at Florida Slate University: Bob '74 and Jessie Adams of Winter Park where Robert is associate vice president for investments at Dean Witter Reynolds; Robert Lustig ’71 who is involved with his family business in Orlando; Robert ’64 and Susan Bond of Vero Beach, where Bob is head of the lower school at St. Edwards School: Roger ’66 and Sheila Rolfe of Clearwater where Roger is vice president for investments at Dean Witter Reynolds; Charles MB A’87 and Nancy Deutsch of Beverly Hills. Charles is an independent representative at Ameri-Life and Health Services of Citrus County, Inc. Also, Shirley Baroody Myers '58. a media specialist with the Broward County School Board in Holiday, and her daughter. Phyllis; William '61 and Pat Morris of Naples, where Bill owns the Naples Fertilizer and Supply Co., and Ronald D. Sampiero '69 who manages food and beverage at Continental Company. Also, Lawrence and Susan Findon Nelson '74 of Lighthouse Point, where they are involved in real estate development and other business ventures; Bruce Warshal ’58 of Boca Raton, who heads a chain of newspapers in southeastern Florida: Fred and Linda Knorr Millar ’80. a nurse, of Ft. Lauderdale; Jack and Carolyn Goeringer Basler '58 of Boca Raton, and Carl Sosnowski Jr. ’86 of Coral Springs. Carl is a deputy sheriff in the Broward County Sheriffs Office. Michael Brady, Esq., has joined the law firm of Dougherty, Leventhal & Price in Scranton. Michael and his wife, Karen, have two children, Ryan and Morgan. Jane Johnson Ferro was promoted to as­ sistant vice president at First Eastern Bank in Wilkes-Barre. Jane and her husband, Jef­ frey, reside in Wyoming. Pennsylvania. Lorraine Ungvarsky Pribula has joined the Wilkes-Barre Academy staff as a fifth grade teacher. She and her husband. Tho­ mas ’80, live in Dallas, Pennsylvania. Linda Knorr Millar '80, Fred Millar. Carl Sosnowski Jr. *86 and hostess Susan Findon Nelson '74. �22 Alumni News Wilkes University Quarterly 1985 Mary Jo Golden, D.O.. married Jay Thom­ son of Mine Hill. New Jersey. She is a family practice resident at Warren Hospital. Phillipsburg. NJ. Jane A. Kanyock was named vice president of development at Hazleton General Hospi­ tal. Jane is the former dean of admissions and development at MMI Preparatory School in Freeland. Pennsylvania. Michael Marino Jr. of Leetsdale earned a master's degree in chemistry this spring at West Chester University. Joan Kalinowski Matthews and her hus­ band. Kevin, announce the birth of their first child. Stephen, in January. 1992. Joan is an R.N. clinical nurse at Brandywine Hospital and Trauma Center. Calu Township. Penn­ sylvania. They reside in Honey Brook. Maureen Pollard Naumann and her hus­ band. Jack, announce the birth of a daughter. Allison Marie, in July. 1991. She joins a sister. Casey Eileen. Maureen and family live in Bloomsburg. Alicia Shutack was appointed nurse man­ ager of surgical services at Gnaden Huetten Hospital in Lehighton, Pennsylvania. Cindy Weinstein and her husband. Jeffrey Blustein. announce the birth of a daughter, Emily Rose, in February’. 1992. Cindy is a sales assistant with Smith Barney and her husband is a CPA. They live in Livingston. New Jersey. Paul J. Chmil Jr. married Joyce Victor ’87. Paul is a business manager in finance and insurance at Ertley Motorworld in Wilkes-Barre. Joyce is an educational coor­ dinator at Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre. G. Colman Crowther married Pascale Nahas ’88 in June, 1989. in Verona, Italy. Colman is pursing an MBA in finance at Seton Hall University and works as a secu­ rities trader for Lynch, Jones and Ryan in New York City. Pascale is a credit analyst for CM. Offray and Son. They reside in Atlantic Highlands. New Jersey. Karen M. Dragon, O.D., married Robert Waskiewicz of Wilkes-Barre. She practices optometry in Wilkes-Barre and her hus­ band works for the U.S. Postal Sendee. 1987 Karen A. Charnecki, D.D.S., married Vin­ cent Rogliano. D.D.S., of Riverton, New Jersey. She is pursuing certification in perio­ dontics atTemple University Dental School. They will reside in Harrisburg. Joe! and Sharon Kane Kane ’80 earns Marine honors Joel P. Kane is a major in the United Stales Marine Corps currently serving with a Marine Squadron on Okinaw a, Japan. Joel received both the Air Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal for his actions as a pilot and mission planner during Desert Storm. He and his wife, Sharon, live in Southern California and have a fouryear-old son. Daniel. Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He will serve an internship at Lancaster General Hospital before entering a three-year emergency medicine residency al York Hospital. 1988 John Mark Bialek, a systems analyst at Pamco in Moosic, married Tammy Lewert. They reside in Wyoming, Pennsylvania. John served with the 402nd military police in Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm. Stephen Moore married Madeline Mar­ rone '87. Stephen is an attorney with Peters & Wasilefski, Harrisburg. Madeline is a contract specialist at the Navy Ships Control Center in Mechanicsburg. 1989 Jeffrey A. Churba was appointed commer­ cial loan officer for Commonwealth Bank/ Central. Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Susan E. Ciprich, a psychiatric nurse at First Hospital's children's unit, married Stanley Motyka of Larksville. Salvatore DiGiovanni and Stephanie Stine '88 were married in March. 1992. The DiGio­ vannis reside in Hellertown, Pennsylvania. Kim-Chi Pham was named a programmer II at DataVest, Inc., Wilkes-Barre. She lives in Wilkes-Barre. Fred T. Howe, Esq., was named an associ­ ate with the law firm of Hourigan, Kluger, Spohrer & Quinn in Wilkes-Barre. Edwin F. Renninger has been named assis­ tant vice president, commercial loan officer, at Horizon Financial, Pocono Region, East Stroudsburg office. Jean Marie Hudak married Ronald Tomko Jr. She is a field examiner for CorestatesPhiladelphia National Bank in Philadelphia. They will reside in Pottstown. Raymond S. Szczucki married Donna Marie Slone of Bangor, Pennsylvania. Raymond is a construction engineer with CIGNA Con­ trol Services. Joseph A. Kasmark was certified in life insurance planning by the American Col­ lege, Bryn Mawr. Joseph and his wife, Ronnie, and two sons Jive in Dallas, PA. Robert E. Wall married Lisa Ann Koval, WiJkes-Barrc. Robert is employed by Proc­ tor & Gamble Paper Products in Mehoopany. They will reside in Swoyersville. Bonnie M. Pietraccini married Kenneth Greenwood in July, 1991. Bonnie is a con­ sultant for Support Systems International. They will reside in Dallas, Pennsylvania. Stanley Skoniezcki IIJ received his medi­ cal degree from the Medical College of 1990 Julie H.Jurchak was promoted to assistant vice president at First Eastern Bank in Wilkes-Barre. Julie is an assistant tax ex­ empt municipal bond trader for First Eastern’s Capital Markets Group. Janet Kellar married Daniel Frascella of Nanticoke. Janet is employed at Mercy Hos­ pital in Wilkes-Barre. Brenda Knelly passed the Pennsylvania state board exam for registered nurses. She works at Berwick Hospital Center. Stephen Morris is a sales representative with the Sunday Dispatch in Pittston. Mary E. Opeka married Joseph R. Zaffuto of Pittston. Mary is a medical technologist in the department of laboratory medicine at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Lynda Pluschau has been named assistant head nurse at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey. Tracy Ann Thomason was married to Tho­ mas E. Atkins Jr. Tracy is a customer sendee representive for AnalytiKem Divi­ sion of American NuKem Corp., Cherry Hill. New Jersey. They will reside in Maple Shade, NJ. Robert Torquato has been appointed staff reviewer in the Commercial Review Office. He received loan review certification from the Bank Administration Institute and is a Robert Morris Associate Member. 199 1 2nd Lt. 1 homas E, Devine recently gradu­ ated from Marine Corps Combat Develop­ ment Command in Quantico, Virginia. Judy Fitch, competing as Miss WilkesBarre/Scranton. was chosen as Miss Penn­ sylvania and will compete in the Miss Amer­ ica pageant this September. Judy also won the Miss Wilkes-Barre/Scranton title in 1988. Last year's Miss Pennsylvania, Linda O'Boyle, is also a 1991 Wilkes graduate. Thuong D. Huynh was honored as a 1992 Outstanding Adult Learner at Wilkes Uni­ versity by the Luzerne County Council on Adult Higher Education. Mark Jasulevicz was named new customer service representative at DataVest, Inc., in Wilkes-Barre. He lives in Bear Creek. James G. Kemmerer Jr. married Carrie Thorpe of Wyman. Jim is a safety and audits administrator for Commonwealth Telephone Company, Dallas, PA. Patrick Thomas O’Connell married Carole Ann Noll of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. Lt. David Carl Rinaldi married Debra Ann Houser of Lehighton. David is a registered Tobino '87 reflects on Wilkes IW/c/7 / iras in college, I used to complain to my mother all die time. Too many term papers, exams on 700pages ofmaterial, and tough teach­ ers were just afew of the injustices Ifaced. "How could any human being be expected to carry such burdens?" I asked. Her standard answer to me was, "Waif until you get out into the REAL WORLD." ... You know what? She was right. This, of course, should be no surprise to the mothers reading this article. So begins a new work by Mark Tobino ’87 of Manasquan, New Jersey, From College to Corporation.” In a humorous look at his transition from college to the work place, Tobino encourages current college students to appreciate college, take advantage of clubs and organizations and to “study, study, study. \ ou may never use calculus when you graduate but you will use those study habits you develop and without those, this can be a cruel world.” "What we learn about ourselves while we are in school... proves to be the most valuable lesson of all." he concludes. Tobino is executive producer of Showtime Theatre, a non-profit theatre in Montclair, New Jersey. He has worked in The HardWay with Michael J. Fox and Janies Woods. Bonfire ofdie Vanities with Brace Willis. Tom Hanks and Melanie Griffith, and in a Molson Beercommercial which airs in Canada. I le also works parttime at WOBM AM 1160 doing news, weather and commercials.______________ 23 nurse at Tripier Army Medical Center. Hawaii. They will reside in Aiea. HI. Joanne Springer was named assistant cash­ ier at First Eastern Bank in Wilkes-Barre. Kimberly Ann Swoboda passed the Penn­ sylvania board exam for registered nurses. She is employed in the cardiac care unit at Polyclinic Medical Center in Harrisburg. Vaughn Shinkus is a community relations assistant at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. 1992 Craig Stevens was signed by the Las Vegas Aces of the new professional Spring Foot­ ball League. He will be attending Pennsyl­ vania College of Chiropractic Medicine. 1987 Edward P. Michael has been named presi­ dent of Rural Health Corp, of Northeastern Pennsylvania. He was formerly director of administrative sendees and chief financial officer. He is a member of the Leadership Wilkes-Barre Class of 1992. Michael and his wife, Jean, and their two sons live in Hanover Township. Joseph P. Novak. Esq., has been named an associate with the law firm of Hourigan. Kluger. Spohrer & Quinn in Wilkes-Barre. 1988 Mary Grace A. Kudey has been promoted to assistant vice president at First Eastern Bank. She resides in Duryea. 1989 Carmella Dalmas-Brown has been listed in U ho' s Who in American Education. She is a head teacher at First Hospital Wyoming Valley in Wilkes-Barre. Carmella and her husband. Charles, live in Nanticoke. 1991 David A. Brow n was named assistant audi­ tor II at First Eastern Bank in Wilkes-Barre. �24 WHkes University Quarterly In hdemoriam Ralph E. Bolinski ’54 Margaret Callahan ’80 Cathy Lynn Glatzel ’86 Elaine A. Izbicki ’63 Stephen Kalinovich. Jr. '52 Ann Kester ’83 George J. Kozich ’59 Robert H. Moser '47 Omar Nejib '92 Louise Nicholas '52 John C. Pietruszewski '53 Lewis E. Reinehimer ’57 Marita S. Riley ’51 John J. VanGorder ’90 Editor’s Note: David Dombek, whose death was announced in the Spring Quarterly, earned degrees from Wilkes in 1965 and 1990. His son. David, a 1990 graduate, is alive and well. Sleep deprivation expert William Price '55 dies By MACK LUNDSTROM San Jose Mercury News It was deep in the night and a drowsy Lt. Cmdr. William Joseph Price and his equally sleepy C-118 crew were flying over the Pacific. Their Navy transport prop plane was on autopilot miles from its destination. Wake Island, which is more than 1,000 miles from anywhere. 2.400 from Hawaii. When a crew member suddenly said. “The North Star is in the wrong place.” Cmdr. Price knew they were in trouble, he later told his son. Scott, an Air Force C-5 pilot. One or all of the crew had dozed off. They couldn't tell for how long because the gyroscope had broken down and the big McDonnell Douglas plane was flying in circles. They didn't know exactly where they were, but they did know they were low on fuel. Fortunately, their astronomical skills were good enough to find their way to Wake by the stars. It wasn’t long after that scary' episode in 1969 — and another while he was flying a DC-8 on a freight run for United Airlines the same year — that Bill Price became a crusader. And after he died of cancer at the age of 58 May 1 in a Redwood City. California, hospital, a whole lot of pilots had reason to acknowledge his efforts in their behalf over the last two decades. Bill Price became an expert in cir­ cadian desynchronosis. the technical term forjet lag or sleep deprivation and its effects on pilots, shift workers, world-traveling athletes. He came by it not as an academician or scientist but as a man who flew seven types of military' aircraft, and another seven types of commercial airliners during a four-dec­ ade career as a flier. "He opened up a whole world of ne­ glect, not only in aviation, but sometimes among truckers, train or machinery opera­ tors.” said Larry Otto, chief test pilot for the MD-11, McDonnell Douglas' successor to the DC-10, and a former colleague atUnited. "Bill was a great Don Quixote — righting wrongs without remuneration.” said Otto. Bill Price had gone to college for a couple of years at Wilkes College in Penn­ sylvania, but then got the chance to learn to fly as a Navy aviatorduring the Korean War. He remained on active duty for 11 years and then put in another dozen in the reserves. In 1964. he went to work for United, moving up the ranks to captain of Boeing 727s. 767s and finally DC-lOs. After the two episodes in 1969. Mr. Price began to study and accumulate evi­ dence of the dangers of sleep deprivation in flying. In 1980 he convinced Congress to direct the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to begin a five-year, S2 million study of pilot fatigue. He had also begun writing dozens of articles in technical journals and speaking at symposiums about the problem. Then he collaborated on a study of one pilot fatigue incident with Dan Holley, a professor of biology at San Jose State University. “When Bill realized these things were happening, he got involved at a very high level,” Holley said. A 1990 article he co­ authored on shift work in the quarterly review Occupational Medicine: State of Art Re- views, was “right up there with the best scientists,” he said. Mr. Price’s work with the Air Line Pilots Association, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Aerospace Medical Association, the Air Force Academy and the U.S. Olympic Committee propelled him into status as an international authority on sleep deprivation. He made appearances as an expert on "60 Minutes,” “Nova," ”20/ 20,” “Donahue," “Today,” and "Geraldo.” In 1983, Mr. Price designed and intro­ duced "Human Factors in the Aviation Environment,” a required course for airway science and flight operations majors in the aviation department at San Jose State Uni­ versity. Heavy hitters in the airline industry helped him with guest lectures. “He was unusual to the degree that he was able to bring in such experts, because he was so well thought of in the industry,” said Eugene Little, SJS aviation department chairman. Dr. Paul Winget, a NASA/Ames Re­ search Center scientist who also worked with Mr. Price, said. “I’m not sure they’ll be able to duplicate” that course. Mr. Price continued to teach the human factors course every yearwhileflyingUnited airliners, but last year he contracteddie rare cancer multiple myeloma, which affects the plasma cells in the bone marrow, said his wife, Gene. He was dead in nine months. Said SJS colleague Holley: “He was the kind of guy who made a difference in your life, and how many of those arc there?” — Reprinted with permission from the San Jose Mercury News, May 7, 1992 Wingert named athletic director, Rickrode to head basketball Soccer coach to head athletic program Philip L. Wingert, soccer coach at Wilkes since 1982, has been named director of athletics. Wingert assumed his duties after the retirement of John Reese, who has spent 34 years in the job. Reese will stay on as head wrestling coach and Wingen will continue as head soccer coach. “Phil Wingert has been an impor­ tant part of the Wilkes community for many years and has worked hard to help the University grow and prosper," said President Breiseth. "I feel Phil is the person who will be able to uphold the fine tradition of Wilkes athletics estab­ lished by John Reese and lead us toward the 21st century.” While praising Wingert. Breiseth also noted the fine work that John Reese has done for the past 34 years. “John Reese has done an outstanding job for the University as athletic director and I am glad to know that he will still be here coaching next season.” Wingert has handled many differ­ ent positions after arriving in the sum­ mer of 1982. Since 1987 he has been the associate athletic director and assistant professor and chair of the physical edu- cation depart­ ment. From 1982 to 1987, Wingert worked as assistant dean ofadmissions and sports information director. A graduate of Cortland (NY) State University with a master's from VirginiaTech University, Wingert has taken the Wilkes soccer team to new heights in his ten years as coach. With a career record of 100-74-15, Wingert is the winningest soccer coach in Wilkes history. He has led the Colo­ nels to the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) playoffs each of the past three years, winning the Divi­ sion III Southern region championship in 1990. He was named the Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Northern Division Coach of the Year in 1990 after leading his team to a mark of 15-5. In 1991 his team established a school record for most wins in a season with sixteen. Sports stories by TOM MC GUIRE '85 (<(<((<( * Come watch the Colonels or join alumni for a pro game High school bands from Wyoming Area and Lake Lehman will spice up the day when the Wilkes Colonels host the Upsala Vikings Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. in the Lackawanna County Stadium at Moosic. For the third straight year, Wilkes will play a home game in the county stadium, inviting the community to join in the fun. There is no admission charge. On Nov. 15, the Alumni Association will sponsor a trip to see the New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals at the Meadowlands. Bus transportation will be offered from Wilkes-Barre, and other alumni in the Northeast can meet Wilkes friends at the game. Contact the Alumni Office (1-800-WILKES U) for further information about either game. Jerry N. Rickrode, an assistant coach at Ithaca (NY) College, has been named men’s basketball coach at Wilkes. “We feel that Jerry Rickrode is the man who can move the Wilkes basket­ ball program into the future with pride,” said President Breiseth. “I’m very happy to be selected for the job at Wilkes Uni­ versity,” said Rickrode. “The Middle Atlantic Con­ ference is outstanding and I’m look­ ing forward to helping Wilkes compete with the other programs in the MAC.” An assistant coach at Ithaca Col­ lege since 1988, Rickrode has coordi­ nated the recruitment of student-ath­ letes and scouting of opponents, has directed and organized preseason and in season strength training and assisted with every phase of the program includ­ ing floor coaching during games. In addition to his coaching duties, Rickrode was a full-time instructor in the health and human performance department teaching courses in CPR and standard first aid. Rickrode earlier served as an assis­ tant at Utica College, a graduate assisant at Ithaca and head freshmen coach at Skidmore (NY) College. "Jerry1 knows this area from his re­ cruiting at Ithaca and that will certainly help in getting started here at Wilkes," said athletic director Phil Wingert. “I feel that 1 can still bring in some quality student-athletes in time to play for Wilkes University this fall." Rick­ rode said. Rickrode is a graduate of Skidmore College with a degree in biology and physical education. He earned a master’s in physical education at Ithaca College. �Fieldhouse gets $1 million upgrade A $1 million renovation and ex­ pansion of the athletic complex at Ralston Field began this spring and should be completed in time for the fall athletic season. The project will include renovation and expansion of the McBride Field­ house and the visiting team facilities, as well as construction of a link between the two buildings. Also in the plans are a new weight room, training room, trainer’s office, conference room, of­ fice space, laundry room and several new locker rooms. “This project demonstrates the Wilkes University commitment to ath­ letics and will provide our student-ath­ letes with a first class facility at Ralston Field,” said President Breiseth. Ralston Field facilities, most re­ cently upgraded in 1965, are used by the football, men’s and women’s soccer, baseball, softball, field hockey, and men’s and women’s tennis teams. More than $500,000 in contributions has been raised to date according to Thomas B. Hadzor, vice president for development. “Our trustees are once again leading the way.” Former Wilkes student-athletes will be also contacted in the fundraising efforts. Renovations at Ralston Field will "make our facility one of the best in the Middle Atlantic Conference,” said John Reese, who retired recently from the post of athletic director. Newly appointed athletic director Phil Wingert believes the new facilities will aid in recruiting student-athletes. Wilkes University Quarterly Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED If this magazine is addressed to a graduate who no longer maintains a residence at your home, please tear off the mailing label and mail it, with the corrected address, to the Alumni Office. “With one in three students at Wilkes participating in athletics, this project will demonstrate to potential student­ athletes a commitment to a well bal­ anced educational experience and a top notch athletic program,” said Wingert. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 355 WILKES-BARRE, PA � 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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