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The California University of Pennsylvania MagazineCAL U REVIEW Vol. 40 - No. 4The Cal U Review is publishedquarterly by the Office of Marketing and University Relationsand is distributed free. Third classpostage paid at California.

CHANCELLORDr. John C. Cavanaugh

BOARD OF GOVERNORSGuido M. Pichini, chairmanMarie Conley, vice chairAaron Walton, vice chair Rep. Matthew E. Baker Jennifer Branstetter (designee for Gov. Corbett)

Gov. Tom Corbett Rep. Michael K. Hanna Ronald G. HenryKenneth M. Jarin

CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIAGeraldine M. Jones, acting presidentDr. Bruce Barnhart, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs Dr. Charles B. Mance, vice president for University Technology ServicesRobert Thorn, vice president for Administration and FinanceCraig Butzine, vice president for Marketing and University RelationsSharon Navoney, interim vice president for University Development and Alumni RelationsDr. Nancy Pinardi, interim vice president for Student Affairs

COUNCIL OF TRUSTEESRobert J. Irey, chairLawrence Maggi ’79, vice chair Michael G.Groser, student memberPeter J. Daley II ’72, ’75James T. Davis ’73Annette GanassiMichele M. Mandell ’69

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORSLorraine Vitchoff ’74, presidentBarbara (Williams) Fetsko ’75, ’83, vice presidentLynne (Moltz) Stout ’94, secretaryBrian Fernandes ’99, ’00, treasurerTim Gorske ’62, immediate past presidentColleen (Murphy) Arnowitz ’75, ’97Loralie (Koerbel) Bruce ’05Rosemary (Rich) Bucchianeri ’69Trinette (Schmidt) Cunningham ’93Mindi D’Auria-Fisher ’07Kimberly (Mahaffey) Fahey ’97, ’99Christina (Kost) Fosbrink ’01, ’03Josh Fosbrink ’01, ’03Paul Gentile ’62Abigail Grant ’07Jesse Hereda ’04Alan James ’62Len Keller ’61Marc Keller ’94

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSGeraldine M. (Johns) Jones ’72, ’80, acting president David Amati ’70, president for Foundation for California University of Pennsylvania Robert J. Irey, chair for the Council of TrusteesSharon Navoney, interim vice president for University Development & Alumni RelationsMichael Slavin ’74, APSCUF presidentCathy Connelly ’95, ’96, manager of the Alumni Fund

STUDENT MEMBERSMichael CrosenAmy Dunn

STUDENT ASSOCIATION, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORSJenna Terchanik, presidentDavid Mutich, vice-presidentBrendan Demmy, treasurerAlexandra Brooks, secretaryStephen ZembaKevin McEvoy

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSDr. Nancy Pinardi ’95, ’96, ’98Leigh Ann Lincoln

FOUNDATION FOR CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF DIRECTORSDr.David L.Amati ’70,’72, presidentSteven P. Stout ’85, vice presidentWilliam J. Urbanik ’01, secretaryPaul Kania ’87, treasurerLinda H. Serene ’64, immediate past presidentArmand E. Balsano ’74William R. Booker ’74Courtney E. Cochran ’12William R. Flinn ’68Richard C. Grace ’63Annette M. Kaleita ’55

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSGeraldine M. Jones ’72, ’80, acting presidentSharon Navoney, interim vice president for University Development and Alumni RelationsDr. Lorraine G. Vitchoff ’74

EDITORChristine Kindl

WRITERSWendy Mackall Bruce Wald ’85Jeff Bender

PHOTOGRAPHERSS. C. Spangler Greg SofrankoAbby Kraftowicz

Robert Lippencott ’66Lawrence Maggi ’79Michael A. Perry ’63Walter J. Sigut ’64 Dr. Saundra L. Stout ’72

Shane IerardiAutumn Harris Dr. Donald ThompsonSam Jessee ’90 Hope Cox, ’00, ’01Marc Roncone ’03

Jonothan DashiellElizabeth Lynerd

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Autumn Koerbel ’02Anthony Lazzaro ’55Donald Lee ’69Don Martin ’89Michael Napolitano ’68George Novak ’55Melanie (Stringhill) Patterson ’82, ’88Fred Retsch ’62, ’66Dolly Rozzi ’64Harry Serene ’65Abigail Grant Sheg ’07 James Stofan ’71Tim Susick ’76, ’78Judy (Durko) Zilkowski ’77, ’83

Bonnie L. Keener, student member Jonathan B. MackJoseph F. McGinn C.R. “Chuck” PennoniSen. Jeffrey E. Piccola Harold C. ShieldsRobert S. TaylorRonald J. Tomalis, secretary of educationSen. John T. Yudichak

Robert Miner, Jr. ’78Michael Napolitano ’68Jerry Spangler ’74Aaron Walton ’68The Hon. John C. Cavanaugh,

chancellor, ex-officio

For me, California has always been a place of opportunity.The college opened doors for me as a student, providing a solid

foundation for a career in education. During my 38 years as an employee,Cal U fostered my professional development. And as a proud alumna, I’ve enjoyed many University-sponsored cultural and social events on campus.

Similar opportunities, and many more, are available both to Cal U students and to my fellow graduates.

First and foremost, our students have access to a broad array of high-quality academic programs. They attend classes in “smart” classrooms equipped with the latest technology, and their professorsare excellent teachers, as well as experts in their fields.

In many academic areas, Cal U students can participate in research,even at the undergraduate level. Many have a chance to attendstatewide or national conferences, and some even present their work.

Our students can supplement their studies with co-ops and internships— valuable opportunities to build a resume, even in a challenging economic climate. And a successful internship can be the gateway to a career: The National Association of Colleges and Employers reports that last year, nearly 6 out of 10 internships led to a job.

Cal U also offers leadership activities, community service and mentoring opportunities for both students and alumni. Graduates who check in with Career Services or the Alumni Relations Office will find many ways to “pay it forward” and stay engaged with the University.

I hope that all members of our Cal U family will find time to visit our campus soon. Learn with us at a conference or a lecture; enjoy an athletic event, a concert or an alumni get-together.

There’s always something happening on campus. Come see for yourself what opportunities Cal U has to offer.

With warm regards,

Geraldine M. JonesActing PresidentCalifornia University of Pennsylvania

Acting President Geraldine M. Jones communicates regularly with the campus community

via e-mail and online. To see all of President Jones’ weekly messages, visit www.calu.edu; click

on “About Us” and choose “Meet the President.” To stay up-to-date with the latest happenings

at Cal U, alumni may send their e-mail address to [email protected].

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Keeping the beatFriendship and a family atmosphere attract musicians to the Cal U Marching Band.

right around the cornerSummer interns add to their resumes without leaving western Pennsylvania.

Conventional wisdomAt the Republican and Democratic national conventions, students get a firsthand look at the political process.

‘Positive, wonderful memories’Dr. Lenora Angelone brings her 40-year career at Cal U to a close.

finish what you started No matter where you began your studies, the transferoffice makes it easy to complete a degree at Cal U.

FeaturesDepartments

On the COver:Freshman Jennifer Horak, a psychology major,

wheels through the fountain in the Convocation Centercourtyard during Playfair, an activity that encourages

incoming students to interact as the Cal U for LifeNew Student Orientation gets under way.

For more Move-In Day and orientation photos,see page 20.

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The Princeton Review has

included Cal U among the 222

colleges and universities profiled

in the Best in the Northeast

section of its “2013 Best Colleges:

Region By Region” listing at

www.PrincetonReview.com.

Student satisfaction plays a role,

but colleges designated as “best”

are chosen primarily for their

excellent academic programs.

Cal U also earned top marks for

environmental awareness.

This is the eighth consecutive year

that Cal U has been recognized

by The Princeton Review. Just

25 percent of the country’s 2,500

four-year institutions were named

best in their region this year.

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t’s a late August football game day at California University — show timefor the Cal U Marching Band. The field commanders set the beat.

Snare drummers tap out a catchy rhythm.Tuba players swing their instruments in unison. Trumpeters, clarinetists, trombonists and more step off with pizzazz. With cymbals crashing, the 150-member band enters Adamson Stadium.

The crowd murmurs, stands, applaudsand shimmies to the music as band members cover the stadium track. Themusicians belt out notes bursting withVulcan pride during the pregame activities,a prelude to their “Forged By Fire” halftime show.

And as Dr. Marty Sharer makes hisdebut as director of bands at Cal U afterfour years at the University — succeedingMax Gonano, who retired after a 30-yearcareer — a sense of community amongband members, fans, alumni and studentsat Cal U continues to be forged, as well.

“They obviously do it because theylove it,” says Sharer of the musicians, fieldcommanders, majorettes and colorguardwho arrive at Cal U for a weeklong bandcamp before the fall semester begins.

like family

Of the 150 members, Sharer estimates 40 are commercial music technologymajors. The others are preparing for careers in computer science, education,meteorology and other fields.

Practices during the fall semester are held three times a week, and eachweekend finds the marching band performing — at home football games,high school festivals or the CollegiateMarching Band Festival in Allentown, Pa.

The band also has performed at Pittsburgh Steelers football games in twoof the past three years.

“Each year at band camp we do an opening activity,” Sharer says. “Weask them what they are expecting out of being in the band program, and ninetimes out of 10, the first response youget is the friendship and family atmosphere.”

For Sara Ventura, a sophomore sport management major and field commander for the Cal U band, that’s especially true.


Bass drummer Ashley Malone

Director of bands Dr. Marty Sharer

‘familY’ BOnds unite memBers

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KEEPINGTHE BEAT

“My older brother, Stephen, andI are both field commanders this year,”says Ventura, who aspires to go to lawschool and become a sports agent. Best friend Eileen Flamini is the thirdcommander on the field.

“This year is a lot different from last year, in the sense that I have more responsibility being a field commander,”Ventura says. “But it is an absolutelywonderful and fulfilling experience.”

Band members pitch in to help oneanother in interesting ways, Sharer says.

“A lot of our peer instructors end upbeing education majors. And we have funwith other things, too. Our meteorologymajors always have a weather report forme at the beginning of practice. And ourmedia majors will help us edit footage of our performances, and we’ll put thaton our YouTube channel.”

making contact

The marching band helps to recruitnew Cal U students, Sharer says.

“Some students find us, becausethey enjoyed marching band in highschool and want to continue that in college. We run a Facebook and Twitterpage, and a YouTube account, and wetry to be very active on social media, so a lot of people find us and let meknow they’re interested.

“When students apply to Cal U,they can check ‘music’ or ‘band’ as aninterest, and the admissions team provides me with a list of everybodywho checked that box. I put together a recruitment team of current students,and we contact every single person on that list.”

Ventura was on the recruitmentteam this summer, and recent graduate

Nathan Wright ’12 was a recruiter whenhe was a student.

“A lot of potential band members askhow joining the band can be beneficialfor them,” Ventura says. “I simply tellthem that it is one of the best thingsyou can get involved with on campus.”

Adds Wright: “The best way to beable to have time management skills is to keep yourself busy. What else canyou do on a Saturday that would be asconstructive?”

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Recent graduates can’t seem to stay away from their “band family.”

One alumna who remains very involved with the marching band isDonna Wassilchalk ’99, ’05.

A second-grade teacher in the FrazierSchool District, Wassilchalk is on staff as a consultant for the featured twirlersduring band camp. She’s also a fixture as a volunteer at practices and games all season long.

“Band gave me so much with performance and confidence and expression that now it’s my time to give back to the program,” she says.

Wassilchalk also is committed tohelping Cal U students with careerpreparation, offering her classroom to teachers-in-training.

She, like many current and formermembers of the band, is a member ofKappa Kappa Psi national honoraryband fraternity, yet another bond.

“Our members are involved in thecommunity, and when new membersare inducted, alumni come back forthose ceremonies and stay involved with what the chapter is doing,” Sharer says.

Every graduate also gets an invitationto come back to play in the alumniband, which performs at the annualHomecoming parade and football gamein October.

About 40 to 50 alumni make the tripback to campus each year to march inthe parade, play with the band during a pregame show, and watch currentband members perform at halftime of the football game.

“I 110 percent am planning to do thealumni band every year,” Wright says,“not just to see the people I graduatedwith, but to see how the current bandhas evolved.”

One change is already in place: After every rehearsal or performancethis season, the band members linkarms and sing the Cal U alma mater.

“The band has bought into this very quickly,” Sharer says. “And I havea hunch that before this thing is over, it won’t just be the band interlockingarms and singing the alma mater. It will be the band, football players,cheerleaders and all the fans.” �

By Wendy Mackall, assistant communicationsdirector at Cal U

One, two,ready, play!To see and hear the Cal U Marching Band,visit www.calu.edu/news; choose ‘Cal UReview’ and click on‘As Seen in the Review.’

Colorguard member Kathryn Leberfinger carriesa flag during a halftime routine.



RIGHTAROUNDTHE CORNERS U M M E R I N T E R N S A D DT O T H E I R R E S U M E S I N W E ST E R N P E N N SY LVA N I A

More than 650 Cal U studentsimmersed t hemse l ves i ninternships, clinical experiences,

student teaching and fieldwork this summer. Some traveled across the globe— to a school in Chile, a mission in Jamaica, a nonprofit foundation in Haitior a business-training firm in Sweden.

But you don’t have to go far to test-drivea career. This summer, hundreds of Cal Ustudents learned resume-building jobskills right here in western Pennsylvania.

SHEKINAH RANCH CAMP, CHARLEROI, PA.

“Before my internship with Shekinah Ranch, I did not know if

education was the right career for

me. But this internship provided me

with experience and confidence.

Cal U’s education program has

given me the tools and skills I need

to be a successful teacher.”Shawn PatilSenior | Elementary Education

WASHINGTON WILD THINGS, WASHINGTON, PA.

“After 700 hours at my internshipI was running the production

during games, as well as creating

dozens of videos and graphics.

Once my internship was completed

I was offered a full-time job with

the Wild Things in their 2013

season as the director of their

video production department.”Gloria StoneSenior | Communication StudiesRadio /TV and Public Relations

KENNYWOOD PARK, WEST MIFFLIN, PA.

“My title at Kennywood was ‘food and beverage

operations manager.’ This

title came with a lot of

responsibility. … It taught

me a lot about the real world,

and how management always

needs to be on hand and

ready for anything. It was an

experience I’ll never forget! ”Sarah OelerSenior | Business Administration

WILDERNESS VOYAGEURS, OHIOPYLE, PA.

“Not only do I work as a riverguide, but I applied for a

marketing internship at

Wilderness Voyageurs that

allowed me to work in several

different areas of marketing.

It's great that Cal U

recommends that students

obtain internships. They're

excellent learning and

working experiences. ”Thomas HamiltonSenior | Business Administration


SOMERSET DAILY AMERICAN, SOMERSET, PA.

“I learned leadership, communication skills,

time management and

responsibility while interning

at a local newspaper. The

best thing I gained was

assurance: I realized that

journalism is what I was born

to do, and I look forward to

continuing with the paper

as a correspondent.”Marlee ShaulisJunior | English (Journalism)

“I learned that I can apply my anthropology degree in the

museum industry. This is of

great interest to me, because

I have always been a history

buff. The experience opened

a lot of doors that I didn’t

know existed.”Shari BechtelSenior | Anthropology and Justice Studies (Forensic Science)

MEADOWCROFT ROCKSHELTER & HISTORIC VILLAGE, AVELLA, PA.

They didn’t get much sleep.They were on their feet so longthat one stopped to buy more

comfortable shoes.They met politicians, media figures

and celebrities — and had an experiencethey’ll never forget.

As part of The Washington CenterSeminar Program, nine Cal U studentsserved as volunteer interns at the Republican and Democratic nationalconventions.

Lucie Fremeau, Mario Coppola andEmily Martik joined the GOP Aug. 27-30in Tampa, Fla.

Breanna Blose, Camilla Cionni,Courtney Cochran, Bruce Grover, Bradley Minoski and Fillip Nelson worked withthe Democrats Sept. 3-6 in Charlotte, N.C.

An Academic Seminar Series set thestage with talks by office-holders and veteran politicos. Then the students,along with about 240 other WashingtonCenter interns, received their fieldworkassignments.

That’s when the learning really began.“I learned that people behind the

scenes literally don’t sleep at all,” saysCionni, who worked with the Pennsylvaniadelegation at the convention.

“On TV, it all looks really smooth,”says Grover, who was assigned to a security detail. “But behind the scenes, it’s hectic.”

Nelson helped control access to theconvention hall. “A lot of politicians liketo talk about themselves, but it takes acollaborative effort to make an event like this a success.”

Four of the students sent back reportsfor the University’s website, and on-the-spot photos kept the campus communityengaged. When they returned, the students described internship highlightsat a Constitution Day presentation.

“The first lady’s speech was wonderfulon TV, but it was a whole different experience to hear her speaking live,”Grover says. “It touched me a lot.”

Martik was struck by the address delivered by former Secretary of StateCondoleeza Rice. “If she does decide torun for president someday, it’s cool tothink that I got to hear her in person.”

Fremeau, who worked for a Fox Newsaffiliate, was handed a camera and dispatched to the convention hall. Her online report captures a memorablemoment:

“Suddenly, all of the hot-shot photographers from the Associated Pressstarted bustling. … I struggled with thelens cap on the fancy camera in myhands, but I was able to snap a few photos of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan as they passed within 15 feet of me. Success!”

Cellphone photos documented otherbrushes with fame. There was Coppola,assigned to the Christian BroadcastingNetwork, posing with his arm aroundRep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, chair

of the Democratic National Committee. And Martik, who worked with Fox &Friends, standing with former New YorkMayor Rudy Giuliani.

“I was working near CNN,” saysCochran, “and I got to watch (conventionspeaker) Julian Castro, the mayor ofSan Antonio, get his makeup done. It took longer for them to do his make-upthan it takes me to do my own!”

Generous gifts from alumni donorsmade the internships more affordable.

“I am absolutely thrilled for all ninestudents,” says Dr. Melanie Blumberg, aprofessor in the Department of Historyand Political Science and campus directorof the American Democracy Project.

“They truly had a once-in-a-life-timeexperience!” �

By Christine Kindl, communications director at Cal U

Conventional wisdomnine students get a firsthand look at the national political process

Interns (from left) Mario Coppola, Lucie Fremeauand Emily Martik attended the Republican National Convention.

Back from their internships at the DemocraticNational Convention are students (front row,from left) Breanna Blose and Bruce Grover; (back row) Bradley Minoski, Courtney Cochran,Camilla Cionni and Fillip Nelson.

POlitiCal diaries

To read the reportsposted by four studentswho attended the conventions, and see a slideshow of theirclose encounters withpolitical luminaries, visit ww.calu.edu/news;choose ‘Cal U Review’and click on ‘As Seen in the Review’.

Lucie Fremeau at the GOP national convention in Tampa.


Geology students get together for a groupphoto at Devil's Lake State Park, Wis.

Studying rock formations in SouthDakota is geology student Nick Patton.

Students Marty Zangus and BryanNicholson, climb Harney Peak in Custer State Park, S.D.

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Classroom learning is great, but nothing compares to studying Earth’s natural rock formations first-hand. At least, that’s how California University

students feel about studying geology. “When you’re in the field, it’s no longer a textbook

drawing,” says senior Bryan Nicholson, a geology major.“(The formation) is tangible, and you realize you are seeing it, standing on it, and you know why it is there and how it can be altered in the future.”

Last spring, 14 geology students and Dr. Kyle Fredrick,an associate professor in the Department of Earth Sciences,climbed onto buses and headed west to study geological features in South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho and Utah.

“We were given a chance to apply what we learned in the classroom to real-life scenarios,” Nicholson says.“After doing so, we can walk away with an even greater respect for the science.”

After studying glacial formations at Devil’s Lake StatePark in Baraboo, Wis., the group traveled to South Dakotafor a cultural experience at Mount Rushmore and a rock formation lesson at Badlands National Park.

Many of the students raved about their time inSouth Dakota.

“Hiking the Black Hills was a special experience,” recalls senior Nick Patton, another geology major. “The view was amazing.”

The group learned about lava flows and volcanic craters in Idaho before stopping at Yellowstone NationalPark in Wyoming.

Plans originally called for camping in the park, but a 6-inch snowfall and many road closures forced the group to find lodging indoors.

“We ran into some snow and had to stay in a hotel, but it offered us a better perspective on the geological features in that area,” Fredrick said. “Each day we enteredthe park from a different direction, and students were ableto view the dramatic land changes from one side of the park to the other.”

After a brief stop at Grand Tetons National Park inWyoming, the group arrived at its final destination, Dinosaur National Monument in Utah.

Students took part in a mapping exercise that requiredthem to identify geological features and interpret thosefeatures on a map.

“Before this trip, I had no idea how to map,” saysClarissa Enslin, a junior geology major. “I learned how to take the strike and dip of rocks, and I broadened myknowledge of geomorphology and tectonics.”

Over the years, Cal U’s geology field study has becomean annual event that rotates through various locationsin the United States. Past field studies took students to New England and the Southwest.

Fredrick says he hopes to expand the program to include a trip to the California coast.

“The fieldwork study allows our students to understandthe different scales and skills required to work in the field,”he explains. “We also have students at various levels, and that allows for peer mentoring to occur naturally.

“For the younger students, this is a real ‘trial by fire’ for a career in geology.” �

By Jeff Bender, PR and Web writer at Cal U

Four decades ago, Lenora Angelone viewed California State College as a place ofopportunity. Her high school diploma

and business school credits had opened the door to a good job as a clerk-typist at the college.

“Now here I am, 40 years later, with my Ph.D.,” she says. “I look back and wonder, how did it happen?”

Angelone retired in August after earning four degrees — three of them at Cal U — and risingthrough the University ranks to become vice president for Student Affairs.

Along the way she held a variety of positions in what once was known as Student Developmentand Services, the division that guides students as they live and learn outside the classroom.

Looking back to the start of her career, Angelonecredits Elmo Natali ’53, then the vice president for

student affairs, and Dr. Nancy Tait, the dean of women,with giving her the confidence to move forward.

“They saw in me things I never saw in myself,”she recalls. “They were great supporters, mentors and cheerleaders for me.”

At their urging, Angelone began taking eveningclasses after work. In 1989 she earned an associate degree in administration and management from Cal U.

“That associate degree helped me believe I coulddo it,” she says. In 1992 she completed a bachelor’sdegree, and in 1997 she added a master’s degree incommunity and agency counseling.

Building a careerAt the same time, Angelone was climbing the

University’s career ladder. In the 1970s few womenhad careers in student services, “but my mentors toldme I had the heart of a student affairs professional,”she says.

A stint as interim director of housing helped toraise her sights. She went on to serve as associate deanfor student services and then dean for residence life.

Angelone had grown up in Penncraft, Pa., a smallcommunity in rural Luzerne Township.

“As my career developed I started to travel, to see what was outside of Fayette County. People tellme that’s why I could always relate to students fromthis area. Because of what the University had done for me, I could see Cal U as a place of opportunity for them, too.”

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Angelone’s leadership style put students at ease, says Dr. Timothy Susick ’76, ’78, associate vice president for Student Affairs.

“She always made time for the students. I believe it was a trait that came from her upbringing, as well as a reflection of working with Emeritus Vice President Natali, who oftensaid that the student is the most importantperson on campus.”

In 1999 Angelone moved to the Office ofSocial Equity, where she served for a decade as special assistant to the president for equalemployment and educational opportunity(EEEO) and the University’s ombudsperson.

“I listened to people’s concerns, and I triedto handle difficult situations fairly and withobjectivity,” she recalls. “Often, people cameinto my office feeling powerless. I tried to listen and find a way to give them their power back.”

In Social Equity, Angelone ensuredcompliance with affirmative action standardsand promoted gender equity in hiring, enrollment, athletics and student life.

She trained more than 100 faculty and staff members,and thousands of students, “to know what discriminationand sexual harassment looked like, so that if something happened, they would know it wasn’t right, and that there was someone to help.”

In 2007 Angelone earned a Ph.D. in counselor educationand supervision — skills she put to daily use. As Cal U’s ombudsperson, she was charged with crisis management,conflict resolution, mediation, counseling and advocacy, “and I loved every minute of it,” she says.

Role modelColleagues say Angelone championed best practices in

areas such as multicultural affairs, alcohol awareness and drug prevention. And she became a role model for manywomen on campus.

“My friends tell me that I opened doors,” she says modestly.

Nancy Skobel ’87, an associate dean and director of the End Violence Center, countsherself among a number of women whofollowed the path Angelone had blazed.

“We all began our careers here at Cal U likeshe did, with clerical positions. Lenora inspiredand mentored us to continue our education and pursue our passions. She believed in ourabilities before we believed.

“More importantly, her legacy has encouraged us to make a difference and become activists by never forgetting to see the potential in the females we serve.”

Dr. Nancy Pinardi ’95, ’96, ’98, now the interim vice president for Student Affairs, attests to Angelone’s lasting influence.

“Lenora has been a grassroots activist on Cal U’s campus for over 30 years,” Pinardi says.“Through her service and teaching initiatives,she has positively impacted the climate forour students, faculty and staff.

“She has been a tireless advocate for the importance andinclusion of the history and significance of women at everypossible opportunity. Although she’s retired, her legacy will remain as an inspiration.”

In 2009 Angelone returned to Student Affairs, this time as the division’s vice president. By the time she retired, she had become the senior member of Cabinet, the University’s leadership team.

“One new part of that job, for me, was serving as chief executive officer for athletics. Suddenly I was hiring coachesand dealing with teams. We won the Dixon Trophy, and we opened the Phillipsburg soccer facility — I’m very proud of that.

“And of course there’s the SAI Farm, a wonderful meeting place. Adding that property increased the size of our campus by 50 percent, and it’s already making a real difference for our students.”

In retirement, Angelone has enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family at home. But a piece of her heart remains with Cal U.

“What’s the most notable change I’ve seen over the years? Some might say it’s the physical plant — and our campus truly has been transformed. But for me, it’s the people,” she says.

“There is such pride in working at this institution now. It’s this diamond down here in the (Mon) Valley. People are proud to take ownership in their work — and studentstell me that our faculty and staff make them feel special.

“I have very few regrets in my life,” she adds. “I havenothing but positive, wonderful memories.” �

By Christine Kindl, communications director at Cal U

There is such pride in working at

this institution now.It’s this diamonddown here in the(Mon) Valley.

DR. LENORA ANGELONE”

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‘Suddenly I was ... dealing with teams.’

CAMPUS C L I P S

diversity and leadershipInterim associate provost Dr. Caryl Sheffield(left) and host Soledad O’Brien, of CNN’s‘Starting Point,’ stop for a photo with Dr. Lisa McBride, a winner of the National Diversity Council’s 2012 Pennsylvania Multicultural Leadership Award. McBride,Cal U’s ombudsperson and special assistantto the president for Equal Employment and Educational Opportunity, accepted the award at the third annual PittsburghDiversity and Leadership Conference,where O’Brien gave the keynote address.The award recognizes individuals of colorwho seek to uphold and promote the principles of diversity and leadership.McBride is a founding member of Cal UMen United, a mentoring group for students, and chair of the President’s Commission for the Status of Womenat Cal U.

Prior learningcounts for credit

The Pennsylvania State System ofHigher Education (PASSHE) has formed an innovative collaboration with LearningCounts.org and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) so thatprospective students can receive credit for college-level learning gained throughtheir work, military or other prior learningexperiences.

Through this collaboration, prospectivestudents will be able to create portfoliosthat demonstrate prior learning outcomes.The portfolios must provide evidence oflearning outcomes that are comparableto those of students who learned the material in a traditional academic setting.

PASSHE universities, including Cal U,long have recognized prior college-levellearning as demonstrated through assessments such as the College Board’sCollege Level Examination Program (CLEP)and Advanced Placement (AP) coursesand exams. This new collaboration willbroaden the opportunities for prospectivestudents to have their prior learning assessed through a standardized process.

Campus remains‘military friendly’

For the fourth year in a row, VictoryMedia and G.I. Jobs magazine havenamed California University one of thenation’s top Military Friendly Schools®.

The magazine says it honors “the 15 percent of colleges, universities andtrade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military servicemembers, veterans and spouses as students.”

Cal U’s Veterans Affairs Office reportsthat about 125 military veterans attendclasses on campus, and some 200 additional service members are enrolledthrough Global Online. The office also offers support for about 65 military spousesor other dependentsenrolled at Cal U.

Conference celebratesexcellence in teaching

Dr. Richard L. Allington, a professor ofeducation at the University of Tennesseeand an internationally recognized literacyresearcher, discussed “raising the bar in teaching” at the Berger Fellowship Conference, Celebrating Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Designed forclassroom teachers,reading specialists, pre-service teachers andother educators, theconference focused on achieving excellencein education.

In addition to thekeynote talk, educatorsfrom southwestern Pennsylvania presentedmore than a dozen workshop sessions on topics ranging from enrichment andpeer tutoring to teaching 21st-century learners using iPads, archival photographsor graphic novels.

The conference was organized by Dr. Diane Nettles, who holds the Jeffand Beverly Berger Faculty Fellowship in Education at Cal U. It was presented with fellowship support. To promote theirparticipation in this substantive learningexperience, undergraduate students at Cal U were admitted free of charge.


Dr. Diane Nettles

Building careers Student Paige Neville (left) speaks with Samantha Burney ’12, an employee of PLS LogisticsService, during the Back-to-School Job Fair held Sept. 6 in the Performance Center. Coordinated by Cal U Career Services, the job fair attracted nearly 40 employers who discussed job possibilities and internship opportunities with students.


hall’s name willhonor donor

The California University Council of Trustees has votedunanimously to rename a residencehall in honor of a former professorwhose $1.95 millionbequest will providescholarships for

students for years to come.Residence Hall A, which houses

many Honors Program students, will be rechristened the G. Ralph Smith II Honors Hall.

Smith, an assistant professor of English,died in 2010. His bequest to Cal U is thelargest in the school’s modern history.

The gift has been placed in an endowment, and Cal U anticipates awarding the G. Ralph Smith II GeneralScholarships beginning in the 2013-2014academic year.

Conservation projectenhances habitat

The Foundation for California University of Pennsylvania has beenawarded a grant from the Richard KingMellon Foundation to restore and enhance fish and wildlife habitat on agricultural lands in Pennsylvania.

The $600,000 grant will support atwo-year project that is expected tofence 25 miles of stream, restore 500acres of upland and 200 acres of successional habitat, and 500 acres ofwetlands. The conservation work will be executed by the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program at Cal U, which is recognized as a state and nationalleader in developing techniques to restore habitat for wildlife.

Partners for Fish and Wildlife is a cooperative effort among many agenciesthroughout the state. The program aims to restore habitat for wildlife on agricultural and other lands by constructing streambank fencing, streamcrossings, wetlands, grasslands andborder-edge cuts.

grant supportswater monitoring

A $25,000 grantfrom the DominionFoundation will enable Cal U geology students to continue environmentalmonitoring of Pike Run, a smallwaterway near campus.

Under the guidance of Dr. KyleFredrick, students will conduct real-time monitoring of stream flow andwater quality, extend an existing Geographic Information Systems database, implement a plan for regularmonitoring in the 29-square-mile Pike Run watershed, and experimentwith small-scale remediation methodsto improve water quality.

The project also will reconfigure the Pike Run Watershed Association as a permanent, active membership organization within the Cal U Geology Club.

Dr. Kyle Fredrick

G. Ralph Smith II

law enforcersstate their case

Experts in the fields of law enforcement, intelligence, terrorism, forensic science and more are participating in a new speaker series sponsored by the Department of Justice, Law and Society.

The series is designed to make students aware of specialized careers injustice studies, sociology, anthropology,women’s studies and leadership.

Many of the speakers are Cal U alumni,so the series provides students with an opportunity to network and interact with successful graduates.

Alumni speakers this semester includedMark Camillo ’76, a specialist in securityand emergency preparedness; Darek W.Eberhart ’01, a parole agent for the stateBureau of Probation and Parole; Sgt.Joseph P. D’Andrea ’08, of the PennsylvaniaState Police; and Mark Henshaw ’99, ownerof Nemacolin Archaeological Services.

Dr. Kim Woznack (left) and Dr. Marta McClintock-Comeaux

CAMPUS C L I P S

masters of disastermanage crises

The director of the PennsylvaniaEmergency Manage-ment Agency gavethe keynote address

at Managing the Disaster, the sixth annual Conference on Homeland and International Security at Cal U.

PEMA director Glenn M. Cannon discussed state-level emergency manage-ment plans and resources at the conference,which was organized by Dr. MichaelHummel and sponsored by theDepartment of Justice, Law and Society.

Other presentations addressed man-agement of cyber attacks, mass casualtyevents, mass fatalities and maritime disasters. Speakers included Cal U faculty

alumnus receives Jennie Carter award

Brian Johnson ’94, ’96 accepted the fourth annual Jennie Carter Leadership Award during a luncheon in the Kara Alumni House.

The award honors Elizabeth “Jennie” Adams Carter, Class of 1881, who was Cal U’s first African-American graduate. The University honors Carter each year on or near her birthday,Oct. 9, by recognizing an individual who embodies her indomitable spirit.

Johnson is a faculty member in the Department of Develop-mental Instruction at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania,where he is director of the Frederick Douglass Institute for Academic Excellence. He is a founder of the Pennsylvania Association of Liaisons and Officers of Multicultural Affairs, a consortium that promotes best practices in higher education.

A doctoral student at IUP, Johnson also is a published authorand a youth pastor at Revival Tabernacle in Watsontown, Pa.

‘finding a voice,’ womenexchange diverse ideas

One student called it “the spark thatignites a change.”

More than 150 women and men explored aspects of leadership when thePASSHE Women’s Consortium and Cal U’sAudrey-Beth Fitch Women’s Studies Conference presented Women: Finding a Voice and Leading for Change.

Keynote speakers were Ellen Bravo, director of the Family Values at Work Consortium and author of Taking on the Big Boys: Why Feminism Is Good for Families, Business and the Nation; AyanaLedford, of Carnegie Mellon University’sProgress Center, who discussed negotia-tion and gender awareness; and AnnieHolmes, of Penn State University’s Affirmative Action Office, who focused on the campus climate for women.

Dr. Marta McClintock-Comeaux, director of the women’s studies programat Cal U, organized the two-day conferencewith Dr. Kim Woznack, chair of theChemistry and Physics Department.

“We had many attendees from allacross the state,” said McClintock-Comeaux. “We don’t all think alike, but it’s good to hear from people wholook at the world in different ways. A diversity of ideas adds to the richness of education.”

member Dr. Raymond Hsieh, a cyber-crime expert; Rick Perandi, director of security at Reading (Pa.) Hospital andMedical Center; Dr. Karl Williams, medical examiner for Allegheny County;and Kevin Angelilli, a retired police chiefwho teaches underwater search and recovery techniques.

Glenn M. Cannon

teachers can earnautism credential

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has granted initial program approval for California University of Pennsylvania to award an endorsement in Autism Spectrum Disorders to certified special educationteachers who complete a 12-credit program online.

Program endorsements are certifications added to Level I orLevel II teaching certificates that acknowledge competence in emergingareas of knowledge where formal PDE certification does not exist.

The endorsement program in AutismSpectrum Disorders is intended to provide a multidisciplinary perspectiveon students with ASD and their families.

Cal U’s Department of Early, Middle and Special Education already is teaching the required courses, and the University expects to offer the endorsement to qualified special educationteachers beginning this spring.

Kay and Bill Carter (left) join with the Jennie Carter Leadership Awardwinner Brian Johnson ’94, ‘96 and Acting President Geraldine M. Jones.Bill Carter is a direct descendant of Jennie Carter.


key players moved on wheels instead of skates, and clankingmetal replaced the cheers of

hockey fans. But there was plenty of action inside CONSOL Energy Centerwhen the Explorer Series took over thehome of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

“The Explorer Series is a group oflearning programs designed to stimulateinterest in multiple subjects includingscience, technology, art, math and science,” explains Dave Soltesz, presidentof the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation.

Nearly 500children ages 8-14were on hand forthe first ExplorerSeries learning program, sponsored by the foundation,FedEx Ground,CONSOL Energyand Cal U.

Kids and theirfamilies filled alower end-zone

seating area for brief presentations onsafety practices, robotics competitionsand how to get involved in the emerg-ing field.

The crowd cheered when the arena’sgiant scoreboard showed robots clashingin “Cal U’s Top 10 Greatest Hits,” ahighlights reel filmed at last year’sBotsIQ contest on campus.

“We are really proud to be part ofthe Explorer Series,” says Mike Amrhein,director for the Office of Outreach andIntegration for TEAMS (technology, engineering, art, math and science) at Cal U.

“This program’s intent is to show thereally cool robotics projects students inour area are doing to prepare themselvesfor careers in TEAMS-related fields.”

After their introduction to robotics,children rushed to the main concourse,where more than 20 stations offered interactive experiences.

Popular stops featured demonstra-tions by the FIRST Robotics League andBotsIQ, a robot on wheels that childrencould drive simply by moving theirhands, and a 5-foot-tall robot that shot basketballs through a hoop.

High school and university studentsran nearly all of the stations; most ofthem are actively studying robotics orparticipating in ’bots competitions. And every child who participated tookhome materials provided by Cal U.

Karen Yeh, 14, of Livingston, N.J.,represented the FIRST LEGO League atthe event. Working with LEGO roboticskits, league members compete to designrobots that can complete assigned tasks.

Yeh’s older brothers, national cham-pions in the FIRST Robotics League, werein Pittsburgh to give demonstrations, soshe decided to show off her own robots.

“I’m excited to be here, and I hope I can generate interest for other younggirls to pursue robotics.”

The wide-eyed children playing with robots probably didn’t realize theywere getting their first look at a fieldwhose workers are in high demand.

“The Pittsburgh region is a globalleader in robotics and robotic-like tech-nology,” Amhrein says. “The workforcehere is, and will be, in need of young,smart people.”

Many parents said they’d neverdreamed of such a career.

“This exposure to robotics has beenfabulous,” says Wendy Dambron, ofHopewell, Pa., who brought her twochildren to the Explorer Series.

“They play with LEGO all the time,but it’s just a toy to them. Now they can see how their enjoyment of LEGOcould lead to a career with robots.” �


rOBOts taKe OverCOnsOl energY CenterCal u CO-sPOnsOrs first exPlOrer series PrOgram fOr Children

Mike Amrhein

Karen Yeh, of Livingston, N.J., shows off the robot she operates as a member of thecompetitive FIRST LEGO League.

Clash Of

the rOBOts

To see highlights fromlast year’s BotsIQcontest at Cal U, visitwww.calu.edu/news; choose ‘Cal U Review’and click on ‘As Seenin the Review.’


alumni calendar


GREETINGS FROM THE OFFICE OF CAL U FOR LIFE!

deCemBer

Monroeville Area Alumni Gathering — Dec. 6 Join us at 6 p.m. for a social gathering at DeNunzio’s Restaurant,2644 Mosside Blvd., Monroeville, Pa. The get-together will include updates on the campus and Cal U’s academic programs, as well as a chance to engage with fellow alumni. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 724-938-4418 or [email protected]. We hope to see you there!

JanuarY

New Year’s Day — Jan. 1Mark your calendar: It’s just 150 days until the kick-off of AlumniWeekend 2013! The Class of 1963 will celebrate its milestone 50threunion and present a class gift, alumni awards and more.

feBruarY

Basketball Alumni — Feb. 9 Alumni from the men’s and women’s basketball teams are invited to campus for the annual Basketball Alumni Day. Check the Cal Uathletics website, www.calvulcans.com, for game times, event details and more.

Send us your e-mail address at [email protected] to stay connected withthe most up-to-date happenings at Cal U, including alumni chapterand sporting events, campus lectures, student events and more!

ALUMNI N E W S

this fall we welcomed the Class of2016 to the Cal U family. During the

Cal U for Life New Student Orientationweekend, our newest students learnedtheir way around campus, made newfriends, learned Cal U traditions andstarted their college journey.

They also learned that Cal U for Life isnot a program but a promise, a lifelong

relationship that began on their first day here, and that will continue for the rest of their time on campus and even afterthey graduate.

How does this apply to alumni? We are all part of Cal U for Life, and we can remain engaged in many ways. It’s never too late to re-connect with your alma mater. As Cal Ugraduates, you can:

• Attend an alumni event in your area. We will be sure tolet you know when we are holding events nearby, and wewould love to see you there. At these gatherings you cansee old friends, meet new ones and hear the latest newsabout the University.

• Refer students to Cal U. Our students are the University’ssingle greatest asset. As the competition for students becomes greater each year, we rely on referrals fromalumni to encourage prospective students to choose Cal U. They won’t regret it, and neither will you!

• Volunteer your time and talent by mentoring a student,accepting a Cal U intern at your place of business, or serving on an advisory board.

• Donate to the University’s annual fund or create an endowed scholarship to help our students afford to attendCal U.

• Attend events on campus. We welcome you not only toHomecoming, but also to plays, concerts, sporting events,lectures and many other campus activities.

• Update your contact information so you can receive thelatest e-mails about University events.

These are just a few of the ways that you can become involved with Cal U. There are countless others, and we lookforward to hearing from each of you about how you would liketo stay engaged with your alma mater.

Please visit the Cal U website, www.calu.edu, to stay intouch with the latest news. Or e-mail us at [email protected] let us know about the milestones in your life!

Here in the Cal U for Life office, we all have great memoriesfrom our time on campus, and we look forward to creating additional memories for you.

Thank you for everything that you do for us and for our University. It is truly appreciated.

Cathy Holloway Connelly ’95, ’96 Senior Director, Cal U for Life

TAKE CALU ALONG FOR THE RIDEtake your vulcan pride on the road

wherever you go with a Cal u license plate!

All Pennsylvania drivers, including students, alumni, faculty, staff and University friends, are welcome to purchase this one-of-a-kind license plate for a donation of $44. You’ll be pleased to know that$20 of that amount is a 100 percent tax-deductible contribution that will help to fund Cal U Alumni Association Scholarships.

To purchase your Cal U license plate, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at [email protected] or 724-938-4418. Then return your application and a check for $44, made payable to “Foundation for California University of Pennsylvania,” to:

California University of PennsylvaniaOffice of Alumni Relations250 University Ave.California, PA 15419-1394

Please note that you cannotchoose a plate number or requestspecific letters or wording on yourCal U license plate. If you requireadditional registration cards, send$1.50 for each additional card.

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Please attach to this form a brief essay (500 words or less) that addresses the following qualifications:

• A significant contribution to public, educational or charitable endeavors;

• A knowledge of and commitment to themission and goals of California Universityof Pennsylvania;

• A record of experience and achievementsince graduation in his/her chosen field;

• Leadership and consensus-building skills;• A willingness to represent all alumni inproviding counsel to the University;

• A commitment to serve the University on a wide variety of issues encounteredin its planning and operations;

• A willingness to commit a significantamount of time and energy necessary for effective service;

• A history of active involvement with theUniversity.

BaCKgrOund

Nominations are now being sought fromalumni interested in running for electionto the Board of Directors of the CaliforniaUniversity of Pennsylvania Alumni Association.Elections will take place in spring 2013,with nine open seats to be filled.

Interested alumni may self-nominate, orothers may submit information on their behalf. Individuals interested in beingrecommended must submit their nominationform to the Nominating Committee for Board Members (NCB) so as to be received no later than March 8, 2013.

The NCB will screen the candidates according to guidelines listed below andfound in the Alumni Association Bylaws,and will forward the names of recommended candidates to the Alumni Association Board for its approval. Approved candidates will then stand for election bythe membership of the Alumni Association.

Those individuals elected to board seats as a result of the spring 2013 election cyclewill be installed at the Alumni AssociationAnnual Meeting on June 1, 2013.

QualifiCatiOns fOr CandidaCY

In evaluating an individual’s qualifications to stand for election to the Board of Directors of the Alumni Association, the NCB shall emphasize the following:

• A significant contribution to public, educational or charitable endeavors; please include philanthropic giving history;

• A knowledge of and commitment to themission and goals of California Universityof Pennsylvania;

• A record of experience and achievementsince graduation in his/her chosen field;

• Leadership and consensus-building skills;• A willingness to represent all alumni in

providing counsel to the University;• A commitment to serve the University

on a wide variety of issues encounteredin its planning and operations;

• A willingness to commit a significantamount of time and energy necessaryfor effective service;

• A history of active involvement with theUniversity.

Please note: Each Alumni Board member is expected to support the University philanthropically by donating at the level of $1,000 per year to Cal U.

nOminatiOn PrOCess

Individuals interested in being considered for nomination to the board should complete a nomination form and an essayon qualifications and return them, alongwith a color photograph, to the Alumni Relations Office by March 8, 2013.

The Nominating Committee for BoardMembers will review the information that is submitted and develop a slate of recommended candidates. This slatewill be presented to the Alumni Board of Directors for its approval at its spring 2013meeting. All California University alumniwill be eligible to vote either by e-mail ormail ballot.

a Call FOr NOmiNaTiONsalumNi assOCiaTiON seeks NOmiNees FOr iTs BOard OF direCTOrs

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California University of PennsylvaniaAlumni Office250 University Ave.California, PA 15419

Upon recommendation by the NCB and approval by the Alumni Association Board of Directors,your personal information (above), your essay and color photograph will be included in the official ballot materials distributed to all alumni prior to the election.

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Terrie Greene’s mission is simple: To help students finish what they’ve started. “If you began your degree somewhere else, we can help you finish it at

Cal U,” says Greene, director of the Office of Articulationand Transfer Evaluation.

Greene’s office can help with unofficial evaluations of credits for students who are exploring their options,and it works to ensure that credits are transferred appropriately for students who choose Cal U.

“We can complete an unofficial credit evaluation,”Greene says. “If you have pockets of credits, let’s explorehow they would apply to your major. Our job is to makethe transfer process as easy as possible, so students are able to achieve their goals.”

“Student success is our primary focus,”adds Dr. Bill Edmonds,dean of undergraduateadmissions. “We wantour students to graduatein a timely fashion and be prepared for opportunities in the job market.”

The transfer department also visitslocal community colleges to assist students with the transfer process, Greene says, and it is interested in partnering with local businesses to discuss professional

development opportunities for their employees.Transfer students, Greene observes, often excel

academically because they are extremely motivated and very focused.

Jatin Patel and Jamie Morris are two examples.Patel, who is in his first year at Cal U, transferred

from the University of Cincinnati after taking time off for personal reasons. He says he chose Cal U for its biology major and nano-technology concentration.

“There aren’t too many schools that have a nano program broken down by the three sciences (chemistry,physics and biology),” he says.

Morris, a liberal arts and social sciences major with a minor in criminal justice, is also a wife and the motherof two. She started school in Minnesota before droppingout and moving with her husband to Grindstone, Pa.

She has one more semester to complete before pursuing a career, perhaps in the areas of parole or veterans affairs.

“Terrie (Greene) made it all pretty effortless,” says Morris, recalling her transfer. “I knew to have some information ahead of time, but the whole processprobably took about three weeks before I had my schedule and everything in front of me.”

Would you like to finish what you started, and earn a degree? To contact the Office of Articulation and Transfer at Cal U, call 724-938-5939 or e-mail Terrie Greene at [email protected] �

By Wendy Mackall, assistant communications director at Cal U

academic Passport

This program from the Pennsylvania State System of

higher education promotes a seamless transfer for students

currently enrolled at a Pennsylvania community college

or one of the 14 PaSShe institutions. Students who meet

eligibility criteria are guaranteed acceptance at a PaSShe

university, and the transfer and acceptance of course

credits is ensured. For more information, visit www.calu.edu

and search for “academic passport.”

Pennsylvania Transfer and articulation Center

Pa TRaC is a one-stop, online resource for navigating

course and credit transfer policies among participating

Pennsylvania colleges and universities. a state department

of education initiative requires the commonwealth’s

14 community colleges and PaSShe universities to create

at least 30 hours of “foundation courses” that can be

transferred easily to any participating institution. other

schools are allowed to participate voluntarily. For more

information, visit www.patrac.org.

finish what you startedtransfer office makes it easier to complete a degree

Terrie Greene

Transfer students Jatin Patel (at left) and Jamie Morris (above)are on track toward graduation.

transfer tO

CALUtwo programs are designed to

streamline the transfer process

for students with credits from

participating Pennsylvania

colleges and universities.

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California University of Pennsylvania

FOCUS ONE B E R LY C O L L E G E O F S C I E N C E A N D T E C H N O L O G Y

EXPLORING MADAGASCARUndergraduates conduct rainforest research

On behalf of the students, faculty, staff andadministration, I welcome you to the 2012 falledition of Focus On, featuring the Eberly Collegeof Science and Technology.

It was a tremendous honor for me to be appointed interim dean of the Eberly College thissummer, and I would like to take a moment to introduce myself.

I earned my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in industrial arts education from Cal U and mydoctorate in educational communication technology from the University of Pittsburgh. For more than 27 years I was a faculty member in Cal U’s Department of Applied Engineering andTechnology (AET), where I served as departmentchair for three years. Other accomplishments

included conducting teacher outreach training, serving as curriculum consultantand presenting at local, state and international levels.

Most recently, I led the development of the Bachelor of Science in Mechatronics Engineering Technology, an exciting new program scheduled to start in fall 2013.

A notable position I hold is president-elect for TEEAP, the Technologyand Engineering Education Association of Pennsylvania. In 2009 I received a distinguished service citation from Espilon Pi Tau, the International Honor Societyfor Professionals in Technology, and in 2008 I received the technology facultyaward from the Faculty Professional Development Committee at Cal U.

As dean, my goal is to continue to embrace and encourage innovative curricula, teaching techniques, student-directed discovery, faculty research andentrepreneurial activities. I also intend to pursue leadership in global outreachdevelopment through engagement with industries and regions that will advanceour mission in science and technology — a legacy that began in the 1970s.

The Eberly College continues to be the largest college on campus, with anenrollment of more than 2,400 for the 2012 fall semester. I forecast continuingenrollment increases as our region emerges as a leader in technological innovations within the U.S. energy sector.

Growth also can be credited to our energetic faculty members, who arepassionate about mentoring students, engaging them in field and laboratoryresearch, and fostering aspirant investigators through the presentation andpublication process. Students in our College are provided exceptional problem-solving opportunities in course assignments, laboratory projects and internships.

These are exciting times in the Eberly College, and I would like to thank allwho continue to support our efforts to improve the quality of our programs,faculty, facilities and students. I look forward to sharing this journey with you.

John R. Kallis, Ed.D.Interim DeanEberly College of Science and Technology

overviewof the EBERLY COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Dean:

Dr. John R. Kallis

Department Chairs:

Mr. Joseph SchickelApplied Engineering and Technology

Dr. David ArgentBiological and Environmental Sciences

Dr. Richard LaRosaBusiness and Economics

Dr. Kimberly WoznackChemistry and Physics

Dr. Thomas WickhamEarth Sciences

Dr. Mohamed BenbourenaneMath, Computer Science and Information Systems

Dr. Cheryl HettmanNursing

Dr. Christina TorasProfessional Studies

Program Directors:

Lt. Col. Ronald BonomoMilitary Science

Dr. Thomas MuellerPeter J. Daley Institute for Analysis of Safetyand Security Issues Using Spatial Technologies

Dr. Christina TorasInstitute for Law and Public Policy

Ms. Kelly HuntEntrepreneurial Leadership Center/Student Incubator

On the cover:

Student researchers (from left) Colin Stuart,Dylan Boehm, Joseph Cavera, Brandon Seehoffer and Shanice Saunders take in theview from a rock outcropping in Anja Reserve,central Madagascar.

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senior Emanuel Janisch climbs up to Mount Washington Observatoryin New Hampshire and stares out

across the mountains. During his eight-daywork shift, he knows the weather willchange from clear skies to dense fog, iceand snow — all in the middle of August.

For a future meteorologist, the opportunity to read such weather changesis a dream come true.

Janisch’s experience is just one example of amazing internships that students in the Eberly College of Scienceand Technology are landing.

“Emanuel’s internship with the MountWashington Observatory is huge for us as a program,” says Dr. Chad Kauffman, a professor in Cal U’s Department of Earth Sciences.

“It is probably one of the most unique and competitive internships in the country, and I hope we are able to develop a lineage for other Cal U students.”

Janisch, a meteorology major with a concentration in parks and recreation management, gave tours to visitors,recorded weather readings and conducted Internet forecasts for what the observatory proclaims is the “world’sworst weather.”

“It was a real blend … because I wasable to conduct weather readings and research, but it also had the parks andrecreation component to it, as well,” hesays. “It was such an amazing experience.”

At nearly 5,000 feet closer to sea-level, senior Jason Park, an electrical engineering technology major, held a summer internship at Compunetix, a leading developer of voice, video anddata collaboration and conferencing applications.

Park was part of the Monroeville, Pa.,company’s dedicated systems test team,which conducted a variety of informationtechnology systems tests.

“I like how diverse my internship was,because it gave me a broad overview of the process of manufacturing and howa test department works,” Park says.“The mix of education and the experiencethat I gained through the internshiphas made me feel more confidentabout being in the workforce.”

Confidence is exactly what seniorGrant Eaton developed during hisinternship with the NationalGeospatial-IntelligenceAgency in Springfield, Va.

Eaton, a geography majorwith a concentrationin geographic information systems (GIS)

and emergency management, workedwith the government agency to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency,or FEMA, to create damage assessments and maps.

“I can’t talk a lot about what I wasworking on due to the confidentiality ofthe projects, but I really enjoyed workingwith FEMA and learning about new toolsand different techniques that are availablefor mapping,” Eaton says.

“Learning in the classroom is great,but nothing beats real-world experiencein your field of study.”

Having a student interning at a high-level government agency can helpother students realize the possibilitiesavailable at Cal U, says Dr. ThomasMueller, a professor in the Department of Earth Sciences.

“It really shows that the knowledgewe give our GIS students is the right type. I hope that students realize this and now know that they can get thesetypes of internships in our program.” �

SuMMER INtERNShIPS REACh NEw hEIGhtSeberly college students complete highly competitive workplace experiences

Emanuel Janisch at the Mount Washington Observatory.

By Jeff Bender, PR/Web writer at Cal U

Grant Eaton (left) and Jason Park

Mount Washington Observatory, N.H.

they are the scientists of the future,interested in diverse topics andeager to hone their research skills.

They are Cal U students, and the University is providing them with a first-rate study abroad experience through theMadagascar Field School, a five-weeksummer experience run by Dr. SummerArrigo-Nelson and Dr. Mark Tebbitt, bothof the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences.

“This program fits nicely into a newgeneral education requirement that requires students to complete a ‘specialexperience’ in their field of study,” Arrigo-Nelson says.

“Now, the Madagascar trip is more

than something fun you can do for thesummer. Experience like this is now a requisite part of earning a degree.

“This is a great option for biology majors, and it’s something that is goingto set them apart from other students,”she adds. “When I’m called to give a reference for someone who has been inthe program, they may say, ‘We have apool of 40 candidates.’

“But I can say, ‘Yes, but you only haveone who has worked in Madagascar, andyou only have one who has the skills tobe able to work in harsh environments,using foreign languages, with peoplewhom they’ve just met — all these extraexperiences that set that person apart.’”

This summer was thesecond year for the trip,which is offered every otheryear. A total of 12 Cal U students spent five weeks at the field school, evenconducting original research on the effects of invasive species on the ecology of Madagascar.

In 2010, the first year of the field school, eightstudents from Cal U madethe trip. The program can accommodate as many as 24.

Baseline learning

Once they arrive at the Centre ValBio Research Station, the students learnabout biodiversity in Madagascar, conservationefforts and the Malagasyculture.

In Ranomafana National Park, they learnfield biology research methods, including how

to measure and inventory plants, conductsurveys in streams, trap mammals andstudy lemur behavior.

A cross-country trip allows them tosee the diversity of a spiny desert, amango swamp and a coral reef, all withina 12-hour drive.

And then the work begins, as they return to the rainforest to help with anongoing research project that examinesthe effects of habitat disturbance.

They also have the opportunity to explore their own interests by working on individual projects.

“Our students have a botany day, and then an animal day, and then a dayoff from the main research project,” Arrigo-Nelson explains.

“When they aren’t working on thegroup project, they have an opportunityto work with our two Malagasy teachingassistants to develop and foster micro-projects they are interested in.”

For senior biology majors DylanBoehm, Kaitlin Enck and Robert Zajack,and freshman biology major Shelby Zikeli,those projects included documentingnon-Western healing methods with traditional healers; learning about veterinarycare in a developing country; studying intestinal parasites in rats as part of a newinfectious disease project at the researchcenter; and working on a grant proposalfor future invasive species research.

rainforest researchin Madagascar, undergraduates explore biodiversity, conservation and culture

Madagascar is an island country

in the indianocean, off the southeastern

coast of africa.

Dylan Boehm climbs abaobab tree in Ifaty,Madagascar.

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photo aLbUMto see images from this year’s Madagascar FieldSchool, visit www.calu.edu/news; choose ‘Cal uReview,’ and click on ‘As Seen in the Review.’

Other students worked on projects such as a photo survey of the different ecosystems in Madagascar, and studies of fossil lemur remains and different types of mosses.

“We got to see a zoo there,” saysEnck, who has international travel experience but had never experienced another culture for as long as five weeks.

“And it’s not like a zoo here — morelike boxes and chicken wire. That’ssomething I might like to do someday,make zoos in other countries better.”

“This experience is going to help a lot,” says Zajack, who compiled oral reports about healing methods into a book that will be translated into Frenchand Malagasy, and then given back to thehealers to preserve their knowledge.

“I want to get into research, and we got to do original research with professionals, so we gained that experience and learned different techniques.”

“It was cool to see the different avenues you can choose,” Boehm says.“Being an undergrad, you don’t know

everything that’s out there (as a careerpath), but this showed some differentways you can go.”

Working With experts

All four students expressed their appreciation for the unique research opportunity Cal U provides for undergraduates.

“At first I was kind of like, ‘Wow, I don’t know if I can do this,’” says Boehmof working alongside experts in theirfields. “They’re just light years ahead of us. But they were really personable

and helped us along the way, and by the end, we were all up to speed and not intimidated.”

“They make it very easy,” adds Zikeli,who earned her first six credits at Cal Ubefore the fall semester even started byparticipating in the trip. “And just by experiencing a different culture, you learn so many people skills. We learnedsome Malagasy, and their English got somuch better.”

“It’s not typical for a freshman to goon this trip,” says Arrigo-Nelson, notingthat juniors and seniors are given priority.

“But she showed enough interest andmaturity, and she made it through the selection process. She is the type of student who could have chosen manyother schools, but she chose Cal U. I thinkhaving these types of programs is whatdraws some students to the University.

“This is a huge trip,” she adds. “Everyyear we’ve taken some students on theirfirst plane flight, their first trip out of thecountry, so it’s a huge step. And it’s not astep I think necessarily all of our studentscould take on their own.

“The reason we do faculty-led studyabroad is because they go with theirpeers and they go with us, and we guidethem through the process. We don’t justput them on a plane and say, ‘See you infive weeks.’

“And I think it makes it a lot morecomfortable for them. They’ve had us inclass, and they know us. But now we’regoing to ramp it up a notch.” �

this is a great option

for biology majors,

and it’s something that

is going to set them apart

from other students.

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By Wendy Mackall, assistant communications director at Cal U

Student researchers (from left) Dylan Boehm, Kaitlin Enck, Robert Zajack and Shelby Zikeli.

DR. SUMMER ARRIGO-NELSON

Cal U Student Je

ssan Jeffries

examines an insect a

t the

Anja Reserve, in

central

Madagascar.

Students assess water quality in Ranomafana National Park. Examining aquati

c invertebrates

in Ranomafana.

Students had a chance to study lemur fossil remains while in Madagascar.

PHOTOS: Kiran Lorick

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when returning to campus in late August, students inevitably face the question, “What did you do this summer?”

The 22 students enrolled in the Army Reserve Officer TrainingCorps (Army ROTC) at California University are among the select few who can say they spent their summer teaching foreign service members English, learning to rappel from helicoptersand training to lead soldiers into battle.

“Some of our cadets participate in a cultural experienceoverseas, while others go through a leadership camp that candetermine their future in the military,” says Master Sgt. JohnParmigiani, a senior military instructor at Cal U.

“These are significant emotional events for our cadets.”Erin Flickinger, a junior criminal justice major with a concentration

in criminology, was selected for a Cultural Understanding Language Proficiency program that sends cadets overseas to sharecultural experiences with other military members around the world.

She taught English and discussed cultural differences withRomanian naval cadets in Constanta, Romania.

“I feel that I have a better appreciation for foreign relationsfrom firsthand interaction with those cadets,” Flickinger says.“Donating goods to an orphanage, introducing Romaniantroops to Ultimate Frisbee and talking about common interestsmade me realize that I love what I am doing.”

Junior Michael Gage Crosen, a history major, completed a challenging training program at the U.S. Army Air AssaultSchool in Fort Benning, Ga.

Only about 300 cadets are selected for the school. Crosen,the student member of Cal U’s Council of Trustees, was chosenbecause of his grade-point average, physical fitness test resultsand other factors.

“It was an immediate gut-check. They cut 65 cadets during the first day,” says Crosen, who passed all five phases of the training.

“I learned how to tie equipment and harnesses out of rope, and how to rappel from a 100-foot tower and a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter.

“I realized that it only takes oneminor detail to ruin an entire operation — and I have been able to translate that (realization) into both the ROTC program and my lifeas a Cal U student.”

Senior Brittany Hall, a businessadministration major with a concentration in human resourcesmanagement, had a much different experience than someyounger cadets.

Like all ROTC cadets heading into their senior year, Hall underwent rigorous officer training at the Leader Developmentand Assessment Course, a five-week summer program at FortLewis, Wash.

At the end of the course, cadets were tested on their technicaland tactical proficiency and then ranked on their performance.This ranking is used to determine a cadet’s future placement in the military.

“There is a lot of pressure and training involved whilepreparing for the leadership course,” Hall says. “It is hard to push through training, but you realize the hard work and dedication will pay off. That attitude has rubbed off in otherareas of my life.

“I know that as long as I keep studying for school or keepdoing the best job I can at work, it will pay off in the end.” �

By Jeff Bender, PR/Web writer at Cal U

rotc cadets undergo advanced training

giant steps forward

ROTC cadet Michael Gage Crosen (left) trained atFort Benning, Ga., while cadet Erin Flickinger traveledto Romania for a language proficiency program.

ROTC cadet Brittany Hall spent five weeks in leadershiptraining at Fort Lewis, Wash.

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achieveMents by MeMbers of the eberLy coLLege of science anD technoLogy

DR. SARAH MEISS, of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, traveledwith seven Cal U students to the National Biology Honor Society meeting and conventionin San Juan, Puerto Rico. Cal U students ErinFitzpatrick, Jordan Bedillion Lawrence,

Stephanie Shumar and Reaghan Morrow presented their research at the convention.

MICHAEL AMRHEIN, director of the Office of Integration and TEAMS (Technology, Engineering, Art, Math and Science), was a co-host for the robotics-themed Explorer Seriesat CONSOL Energy Center. The learning experience for school-age children was conducted

in partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation, FedExGround and CONSOL Energy.

DR. KYLE FREDRICK, of the Department of Earth Sciences, was awarded $25,000 from the Dominion Foundation’s Higher Education Partnership Program. The grant will enable geology students to continue environmental monitoring of Pike Run,

a small waterway near campus.

DR. LINA PINA, DEBRA SHELAPINSKY and DR. CHERYLHETTMAN, all of the Department of Nursing, facilitated thefourth annual Distance Learning Community course with theMustard Seed Communities mission in Kingston, Jamaica. Afterthe course was completed, Hettman and Dr. Caryl Sheffield, interim associate provost and a member of the Department ofEarly, Middle and Special Education, traveled to the MustardSeed Communities with three Cal U students to help care forabandoned and disabled children, counsel teenage girls whowere victims of rape or incest, and help teach in schools.

The student chapter of the WILDLIFE SOCIETYhosted the society’s 2012 Northeast Conclave. The event included 13 workshops, five competitions, and other events. Five advisers and130 students from 13 colleges and universitiesattended the conclave. Adviser to Cal U’s

student chapter is DR. CAROL BOCETTI.

Among our accomplishments …

DR. GLENN HIDER, of the Applied Engineeringand Technology Department, participated in theSiemens Mechatronic Systems Instructor Certification Program this summer at Cal U. Thecertification allows Hider to offer Level 1 trainingin mechatronics, a field that combines mechanical

and electrical engineering technology with computer science.

JOSEPH SCHICKEL, chair of the Applied Engineering and Technology Department, received the Laureate Citation for five years ofoutstanding membership in Epsilon Pi Tau, theInternational Honor Society for Professionals in Technology.

DR. DAVID ARGENT, chair of the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, wasawarded $30,000 from the Pennsylvania Fishand Boat Commission to continue assessmentsof paddlefish abundance in the Ohio and Allegheny Rivers. The commission also awarded

him $5,000 to examine unassessed waterways in Pennsylvania.

DR. GARY DELORENZO, of the Department ofMathematics, Computer Science and InformationSystems, was elected to serve as an officer of theInternational Association for Computer InformationSystems. Founded in 1960, IACIS is a nonprofitassociation dedicated to the improvement of

information systems and the education of information systemsand computer professionals.

DR. MOHAMED BENBOURENANE AND DR. MELISSA SOVEKwere awarded a $12,000 grant through the PASSHE Faculty Professional Development Council Collaborative. Their project,CAL ++: A Mathematics Course Redesign, will re-evaluate howmathematics courses are taught.

DR. CHERYL HETTMAN, chair of the Departmentof Nursing, completed her term as president of the National Association of Catholic Nurses. She will remain on the board of directors fortwo more years as immediate past president.

Eberly College of Science and Technology250 University Avenue, California, PA 15419-1394Phone: 724-938-4169Fax: 724-938-5743E-mail: [email protected]

A proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Integrity, Civility, Responsibility

students already are lining up to earna Bachelor of Science in MechatronicsEngineering Technology at Cal U.

The first of its kind in the PennsylvaniaState System of Higher Education, the four-year program will begin in fall 2013.

Mechatronics blends mechanical and electrical engineering technology with computer science. A mechatronics engineering technologist works with mechanical devices that incorporate mechanical, electrical, computer and softwarecomponents, such as robots, automatedguided systems, computer-integrated manufacturing or other “smart” devices.

“Mechatronics is an evolutionary design development that requires horizontal integration between various engineeringdisciplines, as well as vertical integrationbetween design and manufacturing,” explains Dr. John Kallis, interim dean of theEberly College of Science and Technology.

With its multidisciplinary skill set,mechatronics is a high-priority occupation,

according to the Pennsylvania Departmentof Labor and Industry. The department’sCenter for Advanced Manufacturingprojects 300 to 600 job openings per yearthrough 2020.

The mechatronics degree will complementand expand upon the associate degree program in robotics engineering technologyalready offered at Cal U.

“One student might enter the mechatronics program and earn a bachelor’sdegree before seeking employment. Another might complete the roboticsprogram, accept an entry-level job, then return to finish the four-year degree — perhaps with the support of an employer,”Kallis says.

“In either case, the new program willhelp to meet workforce needs by graduatinghigh-tech, multi-skilled engineeringtechnologists.”

Cal U’s mechatronics program will strive for accreditation from the EngineeringTechnology Accreditation Commission

of ABET, an international body that has accredited more than 3,100 programsworldwide, including Cal U’s electrical and computer engineering technology, computer information systems, and computer science programs.

“Partnerships with existing academicprograms will be a strong point of the newmechatronics degree,” Kallis says.

As it prepares to launch the new program, Cal U also is working with industrypartners to identify best practices and train future mechatronics instructors. The University has established partnerships with two international firms: Siemens AG, a multinational powerhouse in electronicsand electrical engineering; and FESTO, a leading supplier of pneumatic and electrical automation technology. �

For more information about California Universityof Pennsylvania and its new mechatronics engineeringtechnology program, phone the Office of Admissionsat 888-412-0479 or e-mail [email protected].

Mechatronicsprogram setfor 2013 launchLabor DepartMent preDictsstrong DeManD for workersin this eMerging fieLD

A Christmas Carol, the Musical Adapted by Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens

DECEMBER 6, 7 AND 8 AT 8 P.M. DECEMBER 8 AND 9 AT 2 P.M. STEELE HALL MAINSTAGE THEATRE

Usher in the holiday season with this musical version of aCharles Dickens classic — a tradition at Cal U! Watch as the castof University and community performers breathes life into thecharacters of Tiny Tim, Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts ofChristmases past, present and future. The whole family is sureto enjoy this heartwarming, toe-tapping musical extravaganza!

The FantasticksBook and lyrics by Tom Jones, music by Harvey Schmidt

MARCH 7, 8 AND 9 AT 8 P.M. MARCH 9 AT 2 P.M. BLANEY THEATRE IN STEELE HALL

See for yourself why this delightful musical had a record-setting42-year run! The show, which opened off-Broadway in 1960, explores the relationship between parents and children with beautiful — and timeless — theatrical simplicity. Memorable songsinclude ‘Soon It’s Gonna Rain’ and ‘Try To Remember.’ This production marks The Fantasticks’ debut with the Cal U Department of Theatre and Dance.

Spring Dance ConcertAPRIL 4, 5 AND 6 AT 8 P.M.STEELE HALL MAINSTAGE THEATRE

Witness poetry in motion at this annual evening of dance. Performances in a variety of dance genres showcase the choreo-graphic talents of our dance faculty and students.

A Midsummer Night’s DreamBy William Shakespeare

APRIL 25, 26 AND 27 AT 8 P.M.APRIL 27 AT 2 P.M.STEELE HALL MAINSTAGE THEATRE

This wonderfully whimsical play is grounded in the jealously of young lovers and the mischievous magic of forest fairies. The Department of Theatre And Dance brings the curtain down onits 2012-2013 season with what Puck reminds us is ‘… no moreyielding but a dream.’ This delightful Shakespearean romp will enchant audiences of all ages when it casts its theatrical spell.

Ticket price is $12 for patrons of all ages. Students with validCalCards are admitted free; your $5 deposit will be returned when you attend the show.

For reservations or information, phone the Steele Hall Box Office:at 724-938-5943. Box office hours are 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday-Friday when the University is in session.

All productions are open to the public. Visitor parking is availablein the Vulcan Garage, off Third Street near the campus entrance.

ThEATrE

DANCEP R E S E N T S

T H E C A L I F O R N I A U N I V E R S I T YO F P E N N S Y L V A N I AD E P A R T M E N T O F



t’s fair to say that freshman BrittanySmalls, of Howell, N.J., was not expecting the University president to

meet her in the parking lot when shearrived at Cal U.

But there was Acting President Geraldine Jones, in a neon-green Move-InDay T-shirt, greeting students and theirparents outside the residence halls.

“I’m so excited,” Smalls said as she and her mom, Bridgette, piled herbelongings at the curb. “I’ve been waiting for this day.”

The Cal U for Life spirit was evident all across campus on Move-In Day 2012.In keeping with Cal U tradition, some250 peer mentors, fraternity and sororitymembers, and student-athletes volunteered to help newcomers carrytheir belonging into the residence halls.

“Out of all the colleges and universities in the country, these studentschose Cal U,” says Jones. “We wantthem to feel glad they made that choice.We want them to feel that this is thefriendliest and most helpful campusanywhere.”

Dad Will Myers didn’t mind the drivefrom York, Pa. “The campus is so beautifulthat it’s hard not to get excited aboutmoving in your child,” he said after unpacking the car.

“I’m just really stoked,” addedfreshman Sam Myers. “I can’t wait tostart my courses and meet new people!”

After a picnic-style lunch in the Convocation Center, parents said good-bye and students began a three-day Cal U for Life New Student Orientation, their introduction to the University.

Sessions conducted by studentleaders focused on academic and personal success, with information on topics from wellness and time management to opportunities for community service. New students were made aware of University services,as well as the Student Code of Conductand other regulations that could affecttheir future.

“Our role is to provide some guidelines to help you think about how your actions affect others,” explained Jim Pflugh, associate dean for student conduct. “We want you to do well.”

A full slate of activities gave studentsa chance to make new friends and become familiar with the campus. Theweekend closed with the annual NewStudent Convocation and a candlelightceremony emphasizing Cal U’s core values, followed by a free concert in the Convocation Center courtyard.

“When I meet students like you, I know that Cal U will continue to prosper and move forward for manyyears to come,” Jones told the new arrivals. “Now you are part of the Cal U story.” �

By Christine Kindl, communications directorat Cal U

Cal u welCOmes sTudeNTs TO a New aCademiC year

A fresh start

Katie Lionti (left) and Desiree Hain were justtwo of about 250 volunteers who pitched inon Move-In Day.

The ‘Cal U for Life’ New StudentConvocation concludes with a candlelight ceremony near the Vulcan statue on the Quad.


Acting President Geraldine M. Jones (center) helps freshman Brittany Smalls move her belongings into aresidence hall. Looking on is Smalls’ mother, Bridgette.

Above: Freshman Adisa Hargett-Robinson throws her hands inthe air after becoming a finalistin the rock-paper-scissors matchheld during Playfair, an ice-breakerfor incoming students.

Left: The Emeriti Fountain provesirresistible to this trio of students.

Above: Freshman Ebony Smithgrabs a Hula Hoop and gets setfor a free concert by the bandDonora in the ConvocationCenter courtyard.

Below: Students carry their belongings into the residencehalls on Move-In Day.

ALUMNI S P O T L I G H T


technically speaking, it’s all about jobs

Journalist builds community connections

Being a “jack-of-all-trades” doesn’t bother Alix Kunkle’11, a news editor for the Leesville Daily Leader

newspaper in Leesville, La. “While a good chunk of my job consists of writing,

editing and doing the pagination for the paper, it also involves serving as a link between the paper and the community,” he says.

“This involves doing some community service, butit also means you’re the person people come to if theyhave a problem.”

In addition to the multiple roles Kunkle plays in the newsroom, he also is a dedicated member of the RotaryClub and a regular on the Gridiron Gumbo Show, a radiotalk show for football fans that airs on local station KVVP.

“My favorite part of the job is not knowing what you’regoing to run into from day to day,” he says. “There havebeen times where I’ll be covering a press conference withthe governor in the morning, and then that eveningI’m on the sidelines covering a football game.”

Kunkle believes Cal U was an ideal training ground forhis fast-paced career. As an undergraduate, he was heavilyinvolved with the Cal Times student newspaper and CUTV, the University’s student-run television station.

“There are not too many places where you can step in as a freshman and get directly involved by writing forthe newspaper or being an integral part of the televisioncrew,” he says.

“It was through the Cal Times that I got my first real opportunity as a stringer for the Erie Times-News and the(Uniontown) Herald-Standard, and those opportunitieshelped me land a job right after graduation.” �


Zach Huth ’04 specializes inmeeting the region’s business-

staffing needs.His company, Huth Technologies

LLC, based in Pittsburgh, Pa., placesengineers, project managers and operations specialists into positionswith manufacturing, construction andinformation technology companies.

He sees a bright employment future in the Pittsburgh area.

“One sector, in particular, is theenergy industry,” Huth says.

“With developments happening inshale gas exploration, nuclear power,wind energy and solar energy, there isa high demand for talented individualsin both technical and non-technicalfields.

“Future college grads can look forward to having careers directly inthe energy field, such as drilling andpower generation, as well as those thatsupport the industry, like constructionand hospitality.”

Huth graduated from Cal U with a major in graphic communicationtechnology and a minor in marketing.He worked in the screen-printing labwith professor Joseph Schickel ’84 andwas an officer for the Cal U rugby club.

He has established the Huth Technologies Scholarship for Men’sRugby Athletics at Cal U. It providesfinancial assistance for student-athletes who are pursuing technologyor business degrees.

“When I went to Cal U, I hadearned a few academic scholarshipsand thought it would be nice to have a scholarship through a club sport, as well.”

Cal U graduates are often a good fit for the openings Huth Technologiesseeks to fill for the region’s businesses.

“We always reach out to CareerServices when a client requests anentry-level candidate with the education Cal U would provide, such as electrical engineering,

graphic communication, software development, sales or marketing,”Huth says. �


Zach Huth ‘04

Alix Kunkle ‘11

PAYING IT F O R W A R D

dr. Keith Neill’s roots at Cal U run deep. His connection to theUniversity began more than

a century ago, when his grandmotherMary Washabaugh graduated fromSouth Western Pennsylvania NormalSchool in 1902.

A great-uncle and a great-aunt had graduated a few years before that.

Neill himself is an alumnus, withdual bachelor’s degrees in special andelementary education earned in 1965,and a master’s degree in special education in 1969.

Now, thanks to a desire to pay forward some financial help he received as a student, the family legacywill continue in the form of a newlyendowed scholarship he created for aspiring educators at Cal U.

Neill retired in 1999 after a 34-year career with the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit. He was a special education teacher in the Hempfield and Mount Pleasant Area school districts.

“I’ve always sent money, not a lot, to Cal U,” he says. “But I felt like I should do something more forsomebody. People helped me out along the way.”

Neill’s doctorate is from West Virginia University, but Cal U remainsimportant to him for its excellence inteacher education.

“I remember when I was in highschool, we had a career program whereyou selected three things you mightlike to do after graduation.,” he recalls.

“One of mine was education, andthe retired superintendent said, ‘If youwant to be a teacher, go to a stateschool, because that’s their specialty.’”

Neill, who grew up on a family farm in Eighty-Four, Pa., and now livesnear Youngwood, Pa., reflects on theimportance of a college degree today.

“When I went to California, therewere guys in my class who were alsoworking in the steel mills. If they quitto take a teaching job after graduation,

they’d take a big cut in pay. But it wasn’ttoo long after that when it changed,and it’s a whole different world now.

“Education is key.”

From the archivesNeill and Daniel Zyglowicz, who

works in the Archives and Special Collections Department at Cal U’sLouis L. Manderino Library, also haveexchanged some valuable informationrecently.

Zyglowicz provided Neill withcopies of documents that include piecesof his family’s history, including thedate that his grandmother was married.

“I have 3,000 names of relatives,”Neill says of his informal role as familyhistorian. “But I did not have the date she got married, and now I do!”

Neill, in turn, has given the University his grandmother’s educationtextbooks, which will become part of the library’s archives.

“I have two Limoges plates, onewith a picture of Old Main, that were

my grandmother’s, and if I could findthem among the boxes,” Neill sayswith a smile, “I’d donate them, too.”

Such gifts are certainly welcome,Zyglowicz says.

“The textbooks are in great conditionfor being between 97 and 122 years old.It’s obvious someone took very goodcare of them. They will be catalogedand added to our rare-book collection,where they will be used for research on the history of teaching, as well as for displays on Cal U history.

“I hope others follow Dr. Neill’sgenerous example and donate Cal Umemorabilia to the archives for preservation.”

For more information about establishing an endowed scholarship, donating items to Cal U, or other philanthropic options, contact the Office of University Development and Cal U for Life at 724-938-5775 or [email protected]. �


familY histOrY insPires giftsalumnus endows scholarship, adds century-old textbooks to archive

Dr. Keith Neill has ties to Cal U that span generations.



KATIE BARKER-COLLINS ’06An outside hitter for the women’s

volleyball team from 2002-2005,Katie Barker-Collins was a three-time American Volleyball CoachesAssociation all-region and all-conference selection. She twice received Academic All-District honors, as well.

Barker-Collins finished her career as the program’s all-time career leader in kills (1,895) and digs (1,821), now the second-highest totals in school history.

She was the first Vulcan to register500 or more digs in a season and the only Cal U player to accomplishthat feat in three consecutive years.Her 149 career service aces and 464 games played rank third andfifth, respectively.

In 2005 she led the Vulcans (33-3) to the volleyball program’sfirst state crown in 13 years. It was the thirdPSAC championshipfor the team, whichnow has won sevenPSAC titles.

Today, Barker-Collins is an elemen-tary school specialeducation teacher anda volleyball coach.

She resides in Eldersburg, Md., withher husband, Jeremy, and her youngson, Ryder.

LORI BURKHOLDER Lori Burkholder was a four-

year starting centerfielder for thesoftball team from 1990-1993.

She was a three-time NationalFastpitch Coaches Association All-Region and All-Conference selection and a second-team All-American in 1993.

In 1991 Burkholder produced a school record 27 stolen bases. In that year the Vulcan softball team became the first women’s team

at Cal U toearn a PSAC championship.The womenfinished at 47-11, a teamrecord at thetime.

Burkholderremains the

program’s career leader in triples(22) and stolen bases (73). Her .385 career batting averageranks sixth in program history.She batted .401 and .447, respectively, over her final

two seasons.

Cal U’s cumulative record duringBurkholder’s career was 148-40-1,with a 36-4 PSAC-West mark.

A member of the Pittsburgh Passion since the professionalwomen’s football team began in 2002, Burkholder lives in Bobtown,Pa., and works as a medical assistant at the Lions Medical Center in Dry Tavern.

THOMAS ‘SHOT’ JACKSON ’77, ’80A multi-sport standout for the

Vulcans from 1973-1977, Thomas“Shot” Jackson excelled at football,wrestling, and track and field.

In football, he played mostly at nose tackle and defensive end. In 1976 he made 139 tackles andwas the team’s Most Valuable Player.

Although he never wrestledin high school, Jackson became

a four-year starter at 177 pounds. He compiled a 52-15 career record,with seven of those losses comingduring his freshman season.

A four-time NAIA ChampionshipTournamentqualifier, he placed second at the

homecoming 2012 festivities hit a home run when acting President geraldine m. jones

inducted five new members into the Cal u athletic hall of Fame.

These members of the 18th hall of Fame increase the total number of honorees to 160.

all were recognized at the annual hall of Fame Banquet, held on Oct. 12.

Five jOiN Cal u aThleTiC

hall OF Fame18th Class inCludes emeritus President

and standOut PlaYers

1977 PSAC championships, his bestfinish in that tournament.

In track and field, Jackson wasa four-year letter-winner in the pole vault.

After graduation he went on to enjoy a distinguished career with the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, where he retired as adeputy superintendent in 2007.

Jackson now lives in Washington,Pa., with his wife, Lorraine, and two grown daughters, Brianna ’10and Kaitlyn.

PRESIDENT EMERITUS GEORGE H. ROADMAN ’41

The late Dr. George H. Roadmanwas Cal U’s fourth president, servingfrom 1968-1977. He taught andworked at his almamater for 31 years.

An avid sports enthusiast,Roadman helpedthe Vulcan athletic programsenjoy considerablesuccess during challenging socialand economic times.

The men’s basketball team wonthe program’s first of eight PSAC titles in 1970, and the men’s tennisteam won consecutive conferencecrowns in 1971-1972. And with Roadman’s leadership, women’ssports came under the direction of the Athletic Department for the first time.

In recognition of Roadman’s contributions, the College Farmsports and recreation complex on the south campus was named theGeorge H. Roadman Park in 1986.

A decorated field artillery captainin the European Theater of Operationsduring World War II, Roadman died in 2006. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty ’67, three grownchildren, seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

DERRICK SCOTT ’97A forward for the men’s basketball

team from 1993-1997, Derrick Scottfinished with 1,661 career points and808 career rebounds, while shootingover 60 percent from the floor.

He still ranks sixth in career scoringand fourth in career rebounding atCal U.

During his first three seasons, theVulcans compiled a 75-18 cumulativerecord and a 31-5 PSAC-West mark.

Scott was a three-time all-conference selection. He helped the Vulcans reach four PSAC FinalFour contests and three NCAA tournament appearances, win twoPSAC Championships, and make the 1996 NCAA national semifinals.

In 1996, Scott made hisfirst 12 shots in thePSAC championshipgame win and finished with 25points and sevenrebounds. Thatyear the Final Four squad finished 27-6overall.

Today Scott works for Direct Professional Support Staff, based inElizabeth, Pa. He lives in Monroeville,Pa., with his wife, Pramaine, anddaughters Taylor and Kaitlyn. �

By Bruce Wald ’85, information writer at Cal U

hall of fame honoreesActing President Geraldine M. Jones (standing, center) joins the Vulcan sports standouts who were honored at the 2012 Cal U Athletic Hall of Fame banquet, held Oct. 12 in the Performance Center. The 2012 Hall of Fame inductees are (seated, from left) Lori Burkholder;Betty Roadman ’67, who represented the late President Emeritus Dr. George H. Roadman’41; and Katie Barker-Collins ’06; and (standing, from left) Derrick Scott ’97 and Thomas‘Shot’ Jackson ’77, ’80.


ON The sideliNesexPerieNCed COaChes are key TO vulCaN suCCess

By providing leadership and instruction, coaches play a crucial role in shaping any

collegiate athletic program. Cal U’s 14NCAA Division II varsity head coachesare a diverse group, ranging from up-and-coming leaders to proven veterans who have guided Vulcanteams for decades.

“We are fortunate to have coacheswith a vast amount of experience,” says Dr. Karen Hjerpe, Cal U’s interimathletic director.

“Even if they’ve only been here a couple of years, they’ve come fromother places where they’ve gainedknowledge and skills from previouscoaches they’ve worked under. They’reable to bring that experience here andincorporate it into our programs.”

The 2012 athletics season openedwith a new look on the sidelines atAdamson Stadium. Mike Kellar tookover as head coach for the Vulcan football team, stepping up after veteranhead coach John Luckhardt, citinghealth concerns, announced his retirement after 10 years at Cal U.

Kellar brings a wealth of experienceto the job. He served as Cal U’s offensivecoordinator from 2004-2008, and then spent two years as head coach at Concord (W.Va.) University, wherehe turned around a lackluster program.

Last year Kellar returned to Cal U for his sixth season as offensive coordinator and his first as associatehead coach for offense.

“Coach Kellar is committed to bothacademic and athletic excellence,” saysActing President Geraldine M. Jones. “I fully support and enjoy the rich football tradition we have at Cal U, and it’s exciting to watch Coach Kellar,his staff and our student-athletes continuing our quest for nationalprominence.”

At his side is another experiencedleader, Mike Conway, now in his 11th season as the team’s defensivecoordinator and associate head coach.Since Conway joined the Cal U coachingstaff, the Vulcans defense has rankedamong the top 30 nationally seventimes.

Kellar says he intends to continuethe Vulcans’ winning tradition.

“I plan to build on the success that

Coach Luckhardt had here. Our goal is to win a championship — that has not changed.”

For Hjerpe, it’s Kellar’s leadershipthat stands out.

“His energy, enthusiasm, and knowledge of the game are contagious,”she says. “We know that he will continue Cal U’s academic and athletic success.”

‘Big shoes to fill’Cal U’s other first-year head coach

is Gene Smith, who guides the women’ssoccer team. As an assistant coach forthe past two years, he helped the Vulcans win the program’s first PSACtitle and advance to the NCAA nationalquarterfinals last fall.

“There is no doubt that (formercoach Al Alvine’s) success with this program has left big shoes to fill,”Smith says, “but I certainly believe that with the players we have returning,coupled with the strength of the 2012recruiting class, I can help the team advance toward continued success.”

Head coaches Peter Letourneau and Jess Strom are both in their secondyear at the helm, and they already arebuilding momentum.

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Defensive coordinator Mike Conway (left) congratulates Mike Kellar after his first win as Vulcan head coach.


Rick Bertagnolli


After guiding the women’s volleyballteam to the PSAC championship in hisfirst season, Letourneau was named the2011 PSAC-West Coach of the Year.

Strom, who has been with the Cal Uwomen’s basketball program since 2006,led the team to its 12th consecutivepost-season appearance in her initialseason as head coach.

Seasoned veteransCombine the stats for Cal U’s

longest-serving head coaches — DennisLaskey (men’s soccer), Rick Bertagnolli(softball), Mike Conte (baseball) andBill Brown (men’s basketball) — andyou have nearly 80 years of experienceand 1,685 winning games.

The longest tenured is Laskey, nowin his 27th year with the program heguided from club status to an NCAAvarsity sport. His career victories placehim among the top 20 active headcoaches in Division II: He crossed the 250-win mark early this season.

Bertagnolli will begin his 20th season at Cal U having coached theVulcans to 17 NCAA tournament appearances and won national titles in 1997 and 1998.

Conte andBrown are both intheir 17th seasons.Under Conte’sguidance, the baseball team hasreached the PSACplayoffs 11 timesand won two conference crowns.

Brown has coached men’s basketball toa dozen post-season trips, six NCAAtourneys with a national quarterfinalappearance, and two conference titles.

Cal U offers its student-athletes a decade of coaching experience inwomen’s tennis and swimming, too.

Tenth-year head coach Pablo Montana has guided the women’s tennis team to five NCAA Division IIquarterfinal appearances. And coach Ed Denny, who 10 years ago helped tolaunch women’s swimming as a varsitysport at Cal U, has seen his team finishamong the nation’s top 20 in each ofthe past four years.

Two-time Olympic gold medalistRoger Kingdom is in his ninth yearas head coach for both men’s andwomen’s track and field.

Coach Dan Caulfield is in his seventhyear with the cross country teams.

Women’s golf coach MerriLyn Gibbsalso is in her seventh season. In 2011she led the Vulcans to their third consecutive appearance in the NCAADivision II National Championships,where the team finished sixth, its highest rank ever.

Right behind her is coach PeterCoughlin, now in his sixth year withthe men’s golf program. He has led the team to four straight NCAA East Regional appearances, where the Vulcans have finished 10th for the past three years.

Academics firstNo matter their sport, Cal U coaches

understand that college athletes are students first.

So the Athletics Department isproud that Cal U led the Division II lastyear in the number of student-athleteshonored as Capital One Academic All-Americans. A school-record 13 scholarsachieved that honor, representing 12 of Cal U’s 16 varsity sports.

Within its 16-member conference,Cal U ranked fourth last year with 175 PSAC Scholar-Athlete Award winners. And the conference honoredthe Vulcan baseball, swimming and volleyball teams with its new teamgrade-point average award.

Achieving success both on the playing field and in the classroom takes a team effort, Hjerpe says.

Administrators, faculty and the AthleticDepartment’s academic services area all play key roles, but the commitmentof head coaches is essential.

“What our coaches do on the field is 10 percent of what we do overall,”she says. “From recruiting to workingwith alumni, fundraising and preparing for games, they put in countless hours.They are so dedicated to the student-athletes and to our institution.

“They are the prime reason for thesuccess that we’ve had.” �

By Bruce Wald ’85, information writer at Cal U

Dennis Laskey Bill Brown Roger Kingdom

MerriLyn Gibbs

Mike Conte

Jess Strom (right)

P L A N N E D G I V I N G

TAX LAWS CHANGE, BUT PLANNING REMAINSESSENTIAL

TWO SIMPLE TOOLS HELP TO CLARIFY DETAILS


A s this magazine goes to press the U.S. Congress has not acted to extend taxbreaks set to expire on Dec. 31, 2012.

Even as you read this, action may not have been taken to revise the tax code — and as you know, decisions made in Washington can affect taxpayers at every level.

Some of the issues to be addressed in these deliberations will have an impact on individuals’income taxes, estate taxes or both. While Congresscontrols several of the moving parts, we can use the time to get a handle on the parts we do understand. Two tools can help you get started:

1. A CHECKLISTThere are lots of them out there. (We suggest one below.)Record your progress as you gather the informationyou need to have the clearest overview of key factorsin your life. All of these details are potential factors in your planning, so be sure to include:• Family — Write down the names, addresses and

birthdates of immediate family members, such asparents, siblings, spouses/partners (past and present),children (biological and adopted) and any other potential heirs.

• Finances — Include what you own and owe, plusemployer benefits, life insurance and retirementplans, including 401(k) plans, pensions and IRAs of every kind. List the beneficiaries you have named for any insurance or retirement accounts.

• Planning Essentials — The plan you have now: Your will or revocable living trust, durable power of attorney, healthcare power of attorney (also called a medical directive) and any other planningdocuments.

2. A QUESTIONNAIREWrite out these questions, and then add your answers:

• How do you want your plans to be handled?• After your lifetime, who will receive your estate or

portions of your estate?• If your young children are sole survivors, who should

be their guardian? And who will manage the moneyto support them until they can do it themselves?

• Will taxes endanger your plan? Will there need to be a plan to minimize taxes?

• Are your heirs outside the circle of spouse and offspring? If so, who are they?

• Are there charitable organizations you might considersupporting, such as Cal U?

The process of making a checklist and completingyour questionnaire will help you identify any needed revisions to your Estate Planning Essentials — your will(maybe with a revocable living trust), your durable powerof attorney, and your healthcare power of attorney ormedical directive.

All the things you control will be clearly defined, and your attorney will be able to tailor your intentions tothe scenario provided for in the new tax laws, whateverthey may be.

The checklist mentioned above can be found in an e-brochure available at www.calu.edu/giving; choose thelink labeled ‘Legacy & Planned Giving.’ This area of theUniversity website is a resource rich with financial andplanning information, including other e-brochures and a helpful glossary of terms.

If your plans include intentions to benefit Cal Uat some far distant time, please know that both the Foundation and the University want to honor yourintentions — and we need to understand the details now.

To learn how your gift can have the greatest impactfor the benefit of Cal students and programs, contact Gordon Core, director of planned giving, at 724-938-5985,or reach him by e-mail to [email protected]. �


• Atlas America• Bank of New York Mellon• Bayer Corp.• Central Intelligence Agency• CONSOL Energy • Coors Brewing • Deloitte• Ernst & Young• FedEx• FBI• H.J. Heinz Co.• Highmark• KDKA• ‘Late Show with David Letterman’• Lockheed Martin• Mylan Pharmaceuticals

• New York Mets• New York Yankees• Ocean State Chiropractic

and Sports Rehabilitation• Northrop Grumman• Pennsylvania Game Commission• Pennsylvania State Police• Peacock Keller• Pepsi• PNC Bank• Siemens• Smith Micro• Thermo Fisher Scientific• University of Pittsburgh• UPMC• U.S. Department of Defense

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security

• U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

• U.S. Steel• Verizon• Washington County Planning

Commission• West Penn Allegheny Health

System• Western Psychiatric Institute

and Clinic• Westinghouse• Whirl Magazine• WPXI• YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh

Q: Where are Cal U graduates finding jobs?

A: All of the above (and more)

* Selected hires as reported to Cal U Career Services, 2003-2011.

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California University of PennsylvaniaBuilding Character. Building Careers.

www.calu.eduA proud member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

40sEdna Bell Fauvie ’43 lives in NorthHuntington Township, Pa.

50sDonald E. Hepler ’50 has justcompleted his 28th majorpublication, the ninth edition ofDrafting & Design for Architectureand Construction (Cengage, 2013). Don co-wrote the first edition of this book while teachingat Cal U. He was also the rifleteam coach and the faculty adviser to Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Don is a former recipient of the Cal U Distin-guished Alumni Award and amember of Epsilon Pi Tau honorsociety. He lives with his wife,Donna, in Somers, Conn.

Dick Sabo ’56, who is retired fromhis position as assistant to thechief executive officer of LincolinElectric Co. of Cleveland, Ohio, recently played in the Vulcan golfteam fundraiser at Cherry CreekGolf Club, near Youngwood, Pa.

60sEd Campbell ’62 is acting president of G.E. Campbell andAssociates.

Joseph Katko ’64 and his wife,Betsy ’64, live in Richmond, Va. At Cal U, Joseph played on thebaseball team from 1960-1964and was class president as a junior and senior.

Nancy Coleman ’67 is a retiredsubstitute teacher. She lives inHollsopple, Somerset County, Pa.

Katharine O’Hara Scatena ’62has retired after 33 years of teach-ing. She has lived in Fort Wayne,Ind., since 1963. Her husband,Tony, attended Cal U for a briefperiod of time; he passed awayin 1983.

John Martin ’68 is the director of Global Education Services forVeeam Software, with locations inColumbus, Ohio, and St. Peters-burg, Russia. When not out of thecountry, John lives in Alexandria,Ohio, coaches a marathon train-ing pace group, and was expectedto participate in the New York CityMarathon in November.

70sJames Stofan’71 is the newvice presidentfor alumni relations atTulane Univer-sity. He hasworked in

alumni relations for CaliforniaState University, the University of California and Vanderbilt University, where he most recentlyserved as associate vice chancellorof alumni relations.

Raymond J. Milchovich ’71 has been elected to the board of directors of Nucor Corp. He previously served on Nucor’sboard from 2002-2007. In November 2011 he retired fromFoster Wheeler AG, a global engineering and constructioncompany serving primarily energyand infrastructure markets in 25 countries. At Foster Wheelerhe served as chairman, chief executive officer and president.

Carol Spaw Guthrie ’74 lives in Chandler, Ariz. She was an elementary education major at Cal U.

William Kinavey ’72, ’74 has retired as superintendent of theSteel Valley School District. Thedistrict serves the communities of Munhall, Homestead and West Homestead.

Bernard Kubitza ’70, ’75, a recently retired president andprincipal of Bishop GuilfoyleCatholic High School in Altoona,Pa., was featured recently in an article in the Altoona Mirror.Bernard lives in California, Pa.

Patience Clark Basehore ’79 lives in Middletown, Pa., with her husband, Terry ’78. Patienceis a writer.

Dan Mariotti ’73 has retired fromteaching after a 35-year career. Hehopes to spend his time playinggolf, traveling and relaxing withhis wife, Mary, his children andgrandchildren.

John “Buzz” Albert ’74 is themanaging partner for Clear RunIndustries, Oil & Gas LLC inGreene County, Pa. At Cal U, hewas the place-kicker for the Vulcan

football team from 1970-1972.As a senior, he made 22 of 23extra points, missing only his final attempt. Today, he lives at Buzzard Island, Pa., with hiswife of 16 years, Pamela, and two German shepherd dogs.

80sDon Owens ’82has been nameda shareholder at SchneiderDowns, one ofthe 60 largestcertified publicaccounting and

business advisory firms in theUnited States. He joined the company in 2007 as director ofthe firm’s Internal Audit and RiskAdvisory Services Practice in Ohio.He is involved with a number of professional and community organizations, including The Central Ohio Chapter of The Institute of Internal Auditors, boththe American and Pennsylvania Institutes of Certified Public Accountants; the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants;the Risk Management Association; the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners; the Bank Administra-tion Institute; and the RyanWilliams Owens Foundation.

Terri McClements ’85, a partnerin PwC’s U.S. advisory practice,has assumed the role of U.S.human capital leader. PwC is thebrand under which the memberfirms of PricewaterhouseCoopersInternational Ltd. operate andprovide professional services. She and her husband, Mike, live in Virginia with their two children.

Robert Moffat ’85 is a professorat the Purdue University Collegeof Technology. He recently became the director of the Vincennes campus. He and his wife, Heather, live in Vincennes, Ind.

Vince Belczyk ’86,’88 has beenhired as the business manager for the Peters Township SchoolDistrict. He will support areas suchas fiscal management, payroll, maintenance management, food service, transportation, fiscal correspondence and state and federal reporting requirements.

Nina Zetty ’88,’89 is the newsuperintendentof GatewaySchool District,which servesMonroeville andPitcairn, Pa.

Previously, she was superintendentof the Peters Township SchoolDistrict in Washington County, Pa.

90sHeidi Johnson Stanley ’91 lives inBrownsville, Pa.

Dr. Zeb Jansante ’82, ’91,principal of Bethel Park (Pa.) High School, has received the 2012 Joseph Mamana MeritoriousService Award from the Pennsylva-nia Association of Elementary andSecondary School Principals. Theaward recognizes association members who have performedmeritorious service to the association and made significantcontributions to the professionaladvancement of principals. He lives in Bethel Park with hiswife, Sandra, and three sons, twinsCarmen and Luke, and Grant.

Glenn Lewis ’92, who majored incommunication studies at Cal U,lives in Troy, N.Y.

Paul Kittle ’91, ’92 is dean of students at High Point (N.C.) University, where he oversees student leadership, the StudentGovernment Association, advising,judicial affairs, Greek life, peermentors and multicultural programming.

Michael Kelley Jr. ’93 is a computer technician for theCanon-McMillan School District in Washington County, Pa. The district serves Canonsburg Borough and Cecil and North Strabane townships.

Michael Walker ’93 owns WalkerChiropractic. He lives in SpringGrove, Pa. At Cal U, he was amember of the Acacia fraternity.

Beth Davey ’94 has videotapedthe histories of approximately 50veterans for the Frederick County(Md.) Veterans History Project, part of a larger project being conducted by the Library ofCongress. Originally from Pitts-

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burgh, Pa., Beth lives in Frederickwith her husband, Kenny, and twochildren, Dylan and Maggie.

William Walker ’95 is serving inthe U.S. Army. He and his wife,Danielle, live in Leavenworth, Kan.At Cal U, he participated in trackand field.

Jodi Kagarise Chamberlain ’95is director of human resources atPharmaCare. She and her husband,Jeff, live in Bedford, Pa. At Cal U,Jodi was a member of Sigma KappaSorority.

Heather Wheeler ’95 is an unemployment appeals refereefor the Pennsylvania Departmentof Labor and Industry. She livesin Columbia, Pa. At Cal U, Heatherwas a member of the Student Government Association, SigmaKappa sorority and CUTV.

Mark Iampietro ’98 is the newprincipal at Fred L. Aiken Elementary School in the KeystoneOaks School District. The districtserves Dormont, Green Tree and Castle Shannon.

00sGregory A. Taranto ’00 wasnamed 2012 Middle School Principal of the Year by the Pennsyl-vania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals.He is principal of the CanonsburgMiddle School, in the Canon-McMillan School District, Washington County, Pa. He alsoteaches at Cal U in the administra-tive program for principals.

Ginelle Michael ’00 is the purchasing agent for GreeneCounty, Pa. Her husband, CharlesMichael ’02, is the principal at Bullskin Elementary and ConnellsvilleTownship Elementary schools. Their son was born Feb. 6, 2012;the date was listed incorrectly inthe spring 2012 Review. The familylives in Uniontown, Pa.

Jacqueline Cavalier ’96, ’00, associate professor of history atCommunity College of AlleghenyCounty, received the CCAC Vanguard Diversity Award in recognition of her efforts to expandstudent knowledge of labor relations,race relations and women’s historyinside and outside the college.

She lives in the Mount Washingtonneighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Barbara Neilson ’01 lives in PortAllegany, Pa.

Kris Bradley ’03 lives in Millersville,Pa., with his wife, Loretta. At Cal U,he was a member of the DeltaSigma Phi fraternity, Student Gov-ernment, Student Senate and theInterfraternity Council. He alsoworked at CUTV.

Leelong Tan ’01, ’03 lives inReston, Va.

Ashley Ferree ’04 is a teacher in the Cumberland Valley SchoolDistrict. She lives in Harrisburg, Pa.At Cal U, she was a member of Phi Sigma Pi, the Pennsylvania Student Education Association,Kappa Delta Pi and the Councilfor Exceptional Children.

Shane Ziats ’04 is run game coordinator and offensive linecoach for the Mansfield Universityof Pennsylvania football team.

Alyce Luckenbill Tursack ’04 is an administrator at PennsylvaniaCounseling Services. She and her husband, Derrick, live in Douglassville, Pa.

Earlglenn Bowser ’04 is an officerin the U.S. Army. He lives in Colonial Heights, Va. At Cal U, he was in the ROTC and VeteransClub.

Melissa Duckstein ’05 has completed her Master of BusinessAdministration at The GeorgeWashington University and celebrated her first wedding anniversary July 11, 2012. She and her husband, John Suit, live in Rockville, Md. Her parents are Sue Gall Duckstein ’74 andMatthew Duckstein ’73.

Carol Ackerman ’05 is a registered nurse at UPMC McKeesport. She lives in NorthHuntingdon Township, Pa.

Andrea Alukonis ’05 lives inRaleigh, N.C.

Alan Alcalde ’07 is a salesrepresentative for Liberty MutualInsurance. He lives in Pittsburgh,Pa. At Cal U, he was on the men’ssoccer team and the Student Athletic Advisory Committee.

Janet Szarejko Miller ’07 is ateacher. She and her husband,Daniel, live in Aliquippa, Pa.

Kayla Smith ’07 is the new assistant women’s basketball coach at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Kayla, who played basketball for the Vulcansand also played professionally for the Le Havre Al Aplemont Basket Club in France, is one ofseven players in the PennsylvaniaState Athletic Conference with career totals in excess of 2,000points and 1,000 rebounds.

Patrick Ward ’07 is a sports performance expert for Nike. He and his wife, Ivonee-MarelBerkowitz Ward ’07, a self-employed health coach, livein Hillsboro, Ore.

Christopher Very ’01, ’07 is the new principal at JeffersonElementary School in the WestJefferson Hills School District. The district serves the communitiesof Jefferson Hills, West Elizabethand Pleasant Hills, Pa.

Valerie Gregor ’08 lives in Dublin, Ohio. At Cal U, she was involved in the Student Counseling Association.

Ashley Wisniewski Bailey ’08lives in Cresson, Pa., with her husband, Francis.

Casey Graham ’08 has been hired as an assistant athletic trainerfor the State University of NewYork at Fredonia’s Athletics andRecreation Department.

Beth Mahan Doody ’08 and her husband, Casey, live in Killeen, Texas.

Joshua Davidson ’08 is an engineer for Ingersoll-Rand. He and his wife, Nicole, live in Hamilton, Ohio.

Joshua Scully ’08 recently pre-sented a lecture on Appalachianhistory at the Meyersdale (Pa.)Public Library. Joshua is a teacherin the Uniontown (Pa.) AreaSchool District and is the game-day announcer for the MiracleLeague of Pennsylvania’s LaurelHighlands.

Angela Nichols ’09 is a teacher.She lives in Frankston, Texas.

New Trustees NamedGov. Tom Corbett has appointed two alumni to the serve on theCouncil of Trustees at Cal U. Each was appointed to a six-year termand joined the Council for its fall meeting.

Michele Mandell ’69 is a retail consultant withGerson Lehrman Group after retiring in 2009 asexecutive vice president, retail, from women’sclothing retailer Talbots Inc. She received the2011 Lifetime Achievement Award from Cal U,a Professional Excellence Award from the AlumniAssociation and the 2006 Distinguished AlumnaAward. She lives with her husband, Frank, in

Mount Lebanon, Pa., and Longboat Key, Fla.

Robert G. Miner Jr. ’78, a Monessen, Pa., native, is a highway contractor with operationsthroughout the East Coast. Bob graduated fromCal U with a degree in economics and business,and he also is a certified public accountant. Bob is president of the Constructors Associationof Western Pennsylvania and is a director memberof the Executive Committee of the Associated

Pennsylvania Constructors in Harrisburg, Pa. He lives in HempfieldTownship, Pa., with his wife of 28 years, Debbie, and their 16-year-old daughter, Kaylee.



Taneshya Williams ’09 is a homevisitor for Family Foundation EarlyHead Start. She and her husband,Rome Wood, live in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Kevin Wagner ’09 is an emergency manager for the city of Philadelphia, Pa. At Cal U,he was active with CUTV, WCALand the Meteorology Club.

Abby Wishard ’09 is a teacher for the Greencastle-Antrim SchoolDistrict, in Greencastle, FranklinCounty, Pa. She and her husband,Ross, live in Chambersburg, Pa.

Brooke Carson ’09, of Philadel-phia Pa., recently organized a 5K run/walk in Perryopolis, Pa., in memory of her cousin, BryonMartini Jr., who died in 2004 from a rare blood disease. Proceeds will go to create theBryon Martini Scholarship, to benefit students at Frazier HighSchool. Brooke is a fifth-gradeteacher in West Philadelphia.

Betty Lynne Hawkins ’05, ’09 is teaching special education atRinggold Elementary School Northfor K-3 learning support students.She lives in West Newton, Pa.,with her husband, Jay, and daughters, Kelly and Sarah.

Josh Cramer ’05, ’09, who majored in technology educationat Cal U, has been hired by ProjectLead the Way, a leading providerof science, technology, engineer-ing and math curricula to middleand high schools, as director ofschool engagement for the East region. Josh will support middleand high schools in Pennsylvaniaand Virginia as they implementSTEM curriculum.

10sRyder Weischedel ’10 is the new assistant director of strengthand conditioning at the Universityof Tulsa. Most recently, he wasthe assistant strength and

conditioning coach and exercisescience instructor at Central College in Pella, Iowa.

Nick Helbling ’10 is a technologyeducation teacher at North CountyHigh School in Glen Burnie, Md.

Gary Martell ’10 is the new principal of Northeast Bradford(Pa.) High School. He formerly was an assistant principal in the Towanda School District.

Ashley Younger Underhill ’10is a magnet coordinator forBroward County Public Schools.She lives in Davie, Fla., with herhusband, Tommy.

Brandon Watson ’10 is a social worker for Family Resourcesof Pennsylvania. He lives inBrownsville, Pa.

Jennifer Keto Kopacko ’10 lives in North Huntingdon Township, Pa. She majored in elementary education at Cal U.

Thomas Kuhn ’10 works forUPMC. He lives in Emsworth, Pa. At Cal U, he was on the racquetball team.

Brandon Edwards ’10 is a substitute teacher for Kelly Services. He and his wife, EricaPrather, live in Corry, Pa. At Cal U,Brandon was in the Archery Cluband a member of the TechnologyEducation Association of California.

Lenni Nedly-Anderson ’10 is the assistant principal of RinggoldMiddle School, in the RinggoldSchool District in WashingtonCounty, Pa. Lenni previously was a science teacher and completedher online master’s degree at Cal U.

Katie Eckman ’11 works forNortheast Ohio Medical University.

Stephen Heisler ’11 is a medicalstudent. He lives in Hollywood, Fla.At Cal U, he was a member of theTau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity.

Valerie Zuschlag Bozzo ’11 and her husband, Dustin, livein Saucier, Miss. Valerie majored in sport management at Cal U.

Cindy Wilson ’11 has been hiredas the head women’s lacrossecoach at the University of Scranton(Pa.). She spent the past three

seasons as assistant coach at Muhlenberg College.

Danielle Easton ’11 has beenhired as an assistant softball coachat Shepherd University in West Virginia. She was a four-yearstarter as a third baseman/catcherat Cal U. She was a two-time All-PSAC-West first-team honoree.

Corry Ryan ’11 pitched this season in the Greater PittsburghSemi-Pro Federation League.

Justin Binion ’11 is a sports account executive for ComcastSpectacor. He lives in Philadelphia,Pa. At Cal U, he was a peer mentor and member of the Sport Management Club.

Shawn Huerbin ’11 is a teacherfor Anne Arundel County PublicSchools. He lives in Odenton, Md.

Michael Resh ’11 lives in Mantua,Ohio.

Matthew Roos ’11 lives in Pittsburgh, Pa. A business adminis-tration major, he was executivevice president of the Student Marketing Association at Cal U.

Kayleigh Braim ’10, ’11 is an account executive for the Atlantic Coast Conference FootballChampionship. She lives in Macungie, Pa. At Cal U, she wasa member of the softball team,Sport Management Club, SigmaAlpha Pi and the Student-AthleteAdvisory Committee.

Rebecca Skirpan ’12 recentlycompeted in an internationalopera competition in Vienna, Austria.

Amy Oldenburg ’12 has joinedthe Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar in Menomonie, Wis.She is certified under the Wiscon-sin state licensure and NationalAthletic Trainers’ Board ofCertification.

Fallon Rehmert ’12 is an assistantbasketball coach at Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah,Ga.

Sarah Roberts Glisan ’12 and her husband, Michael ’11, live inBrownsville, Pa. Sarah majored inelementary education at Cal U.

ADMINISTRATORS FILL NEW ROLES At Cal U’s first combined Faculty-Staff Convocation, Acting President Geraldine M. Jones announced that a number of administrators and faculty members will hold new positions in the 2012-2013 academic year. Among them are:

Dr. Bruce Barnhart ’83, ’89, ’01, acting provost and vice presidentfor Academic Affairs. He had served as associate provost/associatevice president for Academic Affairs since 2008.

Dr. Nancy Pinardi ’95, ’96, ’98, interim vice president for StudentAffairs. She replaces Dr. Lenora Angelone, who retired. Prior to thisappointment she was associate vice president for Student Affairs andthe University’s liaison to the Student Association Inc.

Dr. Stanley Komacek ’80, associate provost and dean of the School of Graduate Studies and Research. He takes over for Dr. John Cencich, who returned to teaching in the Department of Justice, Law and Society.

Dr. Daniel Engstrom, associate provost/associate vice president for Student Retention and Success. He previously was the associatedean in the College of Education and Human Services.

Dr. Caryl Sheffield ’73, interim associate provost/acting associatevice president for Academic Affairs.

Dr. Stephen Whitehead ’96, ’04, interim associate provost/actingassociate vice president for Academic Affairs.

Dr. John Kallis ’75, ’80, interim dean of the Eberly College of Science and Technology. He succeeds Dr. Leonard Colelli, who now is the provost at Potomac (W.Va.) State College.

Dr. James Burton, interim associate dean in the College ofEducation and Human Services.

Joseph Schickel ’84, chair of the Department of Applied Engineering and Technology.

Dr. Yugo Ikach, chair of the Department of Music.

Dr. Richard LaRosa, chair of the Department of Business and Economics.

Victoria Hartman ’12 is a caseworker at Washington County(Pa.) Children and Youth Services.

Margaret Fike ’12 is a teacher inthe North Clarion School District.At Cal U, she completed two internships in Chile and was president of the Foreign LanguageClub.

Marie Therese Ford ’12 is an adjunct professor of Spanish atWestmoreland County CommunityCollege, near Youngwood, Pa. She earned her Master of ArtsTeaching degree and helpedto launch the online Spanish certificate programs at Cal U.

Benjamin Greer ’12 has begun his first year as women’s softballcoach, intramural coordinator and adjunct instructor at McCook(Neb.) Community College. Forthe past two years, he served asadmissions counselor at AshfordUniversity in Denver, Colo.

Michelle Bowers ’12 is an assistant athletic trainer at the University of Maine. She worksprimarily with the field hockey and men’s basketball teams.

Nathan Milsom ’12 is the newathletic director at Carlynton HighSchool. Previously, he served as the assistant athletic director forthe district, which serves the communities of Carnegie, Craftonand Rosslyn Farms, Pa.

Miriah O’Connor ’12was a summer2012 intern atthe Thomas &Katherine DetreLibrary andArchives at the

Senator John Heinz History Centerin Pittsburgh, Pa. As part of her internship, Miriah transcribed thediary of Theresa O’Brien, an Armyofficer’s wife from New Castle, Pa.,who witnessed the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War.Miriah also wrote an article aboutTheresa O’Brien that appeared in the summer 2012 edition ofWestern Pennsylvania History, a quarterly magazine published by the History Center.

ENGAGEMENTSRyan Chambers ’09, ’11 and Stella Figurski are engaged. Ryanhas degrees in sport managementand physical therapy assistant. They planned to marry in November 2012.

Desiree Gaunt ’08 and FrankBorusiewicz, both from Philadel-phia, Pa., are engaged. Desiree is the coordinator of physical education and aquatics at the Melmark School in Berwyn, Pa.,and a personal trainer. Frank is ageneral manager at a health club.Together, they are opening anAnytime Fitness Gym in Exton, Pa.Their wedding is being planned for December 2013.

Zachary Ward ’07 and Jessica McQuaide are engaged. Zacharyworks for Bimbo Bakeries inMcAdoo, Pa. Jessica is a dental hygienist in Hazelton, Pa. They are planning a December 2012wedding.

Karly Bitsura ’12, of Pittsburgh,Pa., and Mitchell Meszaros ’10,of White Plains, Md., are planninga June 2013 wedding. Karly worksfor the National Park Service.Mitchell is an athletic trainer withRehabilitation Center of SouthernMaryland. They were engagedduring a cruise off the coast ofGreece.

John Shearer ’09, of Connellsville,Pa., and Carla Vandzura ’09, ofPlum, Pa., are engaged. John is acorrections officer at SCI Somerset.Carla is a nanny. They are planninga wedding for summer 2013.

Jason Shotter ’98 and SuziThomchick are engaged. Jason is a project manager at UPMC inPittsburgh, Pa. Suzi is a projectmanager at Bunting Graphics Inc.in Verona, Pa. They are planning a May 2013 wedding at theNational Aviary in Pittsburgh.

MARRIAGESMadelyn Weaver ’12 and ZekeWerner ’11 were married June 16,2012, at Somerset Alliance Church.Madelyn graduated with a degree in accounting, and Zeke with a degree in marketing. They visitedPunta Cana, Dominican Republic,for their honeymoon and are livingin Berlin, Pa.

Lindsay Fittro ’04 and Dr. JeremyCrow were married July 7, 2012, atthe Hyatt Regency Resort in Aruba.Lindsay is a librarian at Trinity Eastand Trinity North elementaryschools, part of the Trinity AreaSchool District in Washington, Pa.Jeremy is the owner and practicingdentist at Crow Dental Associates in Weirton, W.Va.

Carmina Vincenza Vitullo ’74 and Joseph McGarry were marriedSept. 24, 2011, at St. Patrick RomanCatholic Church in Canonsburg, Pa.Carmina works for Greenbriar Treatment Center as case managerat Lighthouse for Men. Josephretired after working for 36 years as a social studies teacher in theCanon-McMillan School District. He serves on Canonsburg BoroughCouncil. Carmina and Joseph live in Canonsburg, Pa.

Beth Ann Boskovich ’10 andMatthew Desko were married May18, 2012, on Caswell Beach, Oak Island, N.C. Beth Ann is a substituteteacher. Matthew works as an I&E(instrument and electrical) specialistat Chevron.

Matthew Wallner ’06 and Erica Hibbitts were married July 14, 2012,at Sacred Heart Church in Neffs, Pa.Matthew is an electrical engineerwith First Energy. Erica is a pharma-cist. They live in Bridgeport, Pa.

Joshua Zunic ’08 and CourtneyFootskulak ’10 were married Aug. 25, 2012, and are living inWexford, Pa.

Kaly Farabee ’12 and KennethGluth were married May 25, 2012,at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling,W.Va. Kaly is an assistant director at Huntington Learning Center inGulfport, Miss. Kenneth is a U.S.Navy Seabee (third-class equipmentoperator) stationed in Gulfport,where the couple now live.

Benjamin Beck ’01 and AshleyJenkins ’04, ’06 were married April28, 2012, at LeMont, in Pittsburgh,Pa. Benjamin is vice president of operations for Hadek Protective Systems in Pittsburgh. Ashley worksfor WJS Psychological Associates in Uniontown, Pa., as a trainer andbehavior consultant.

Richard Tranquill ’10 and AlysonPagano were married July 19, 2012,at the Hilton Garden Inn, in KittyHawk, N.C. Richard is a seventh-grade social studies teacher in theChartiers-Houston School Districtand the varsity boys’ basketballcoach at Burgettstown High School.Alyson is a social studies/scienceconsultant for McGraw-Hill Education. They are living inWashington, Pa.

Nicole Decker ’12 and Brian Breen,both of Williamsport, Pa., were married June 30, 2012, at FirstUnited Methodist Church in JerseyShore, Pa. Brian has served in themilitary since January 2011. He isstationed at Fort Sill, Okla. Nicoleand Brian are living in Lawton, Okla.

Lucy Moninger’03, ’08 and EricGaydos ’02, ’11were marriedJune 23, 2012,and live inCanonsburg,Pa., with Eric's

son, Cameron, 5. Lucy teachesfourth grade at Cecil Elementary inthe Canon-McMillan School District,and Eric teaches fifth grade atHutchinson Elementary in the LaurelHighlands School District. Both Lucyand Eric have administrative certifications. They visited Cancun,Mexico, for their honeymoon.

Julia Hyjurick ’12 and CaileanSweeney, both of Pittsburgh, Pa.,were married June 9, 2012, at DuckHollow Golf Club in Uniontown, Pa.Julia is a therapist at Community Alternatives Inc. Cailean works forMoody and Associates.

Emily DiFore ’11 and John Mitchellwere married May 19, 2012, atHickory United Presbyterian Church.Emily works as a speech-languagepathologist at a pediatric therapycenter, and John is a Hazmat supervisor at SPSI. They visited Jamaica for their honeymoon. They are living in Hickory, Pa.


BIRTHSHeidi CassellBushko ’90, and her husband,Justin, welcomedtheir first child,Hope Makena,on April 25,2012. Heidi

owns her own insurance agency,Bushko Insurance Group.

Brian Nevi’98, ’06 and NatalieHornfeckNevi ’10, ofMurrysville,Pa., announce the birth of twins,Alexander Thomas and EvelynGrace Nevi, on July 25, 2012, inMonroeville, Pa. Brian is a biologyteacher, and Natalie is a biologyand chemistry teacher, both atNorwin High School.

Brian ’94 and Stacey Brooks Ventura ’93 are the parents offour children. Brynn, the newestaddition, was born Feb. 3, 2011,joining sister Brooke and brothersShane and Seth. The Venturas are stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, in Kaneohe Bay,and live in Pearl City, Hawaii.

Steven Meredith ’94,’97 and his wife,Keri, announcethe birth of their seconddaughter, KaliGrace, born

March 30, 2012. They live in Charlotte, N.C. Steven is a subjectmatter expert for Wells Fargo.

FeliciaYuhaszRieck ’03and herhusband,Marty,

announce the birth of their firstchild, Colin Dominic Rieck, on June 27, 2012. Felicia works forBayer, and Marty is a teacher in the South Park School District, in South Park, Pa.

Mike Engelhardt’06 and his wife, Meghan,welcomed a babyboy, Rowan, onJune 29, 2012.


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