west chester university magazine, fall 2012

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2012 ANNUAL REPORTEnsuring Student Success

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President Greg R. Weisenstein

vice President for Advancement Mark Pavlovich

editor, Director of Public relations and Marketing Pam Sheridan

Design and LayoutJoAnne Mottola

FALL 2012 West chester University council of trustees

Barry C. Dozor ’71Thomas A. Fillippo ’69 (chair)Christopher Franklin ’87Jonathan Ireland ’95, M’03Christopher LewisJ. Adam Matlawski ’80Marian D. MoskowitzEli SilbermanChristine Costello ’04Robert Tomlinson ’70Jessica Alicea

the West chester University Foundation Board of trustees

OfficersJames Shinehouse ’80 (president) John N. Nickolas ’90 (vice president)John A. McCarthy (treasurer)Sandra F. Mather ’64, ’68 (secretary)Richard Przywara (executive director)Trustees Keith Beale ’77 Francis P. Branca ’70Matthew Bricketto, ex officioMillie C. CassidyKate Cipriano ’00 Thomas A. Fillippo ’69 (Council of Trustees representative) Judith Finkel ’73Jane B. Fontaine ’74Christopher Franklin ’87Cheryl Fulginiti ’80John A. GontarzMaury Hoberman David P. Holveck ’68

Donald E. Leisey ’59Emily Jane LemoleDonald R. McIlvain Gustave C. Meyer ’66Mark P. Mixner, ex officioH. Viscount Nelson ’61Michael O’RourkeMark G. Pavlovich, ex officioDavid L. PeirceJohn Stoddart ’93, ’99 MBASamuel C. Thompson, Jr. ’65May Van ’89 MBABrigadier General George H. Walls, Jr. ’64 Greg R. Weisenstein, ex officio

CONTENTS 1 | Editor’s Note

2 | University News

7 | A Message from President Greg Weisenstein

8 | 2011-2012 Annual Report

26 | Class Notes

28 | Alumni Chapter News

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West chester University Alumni Association

President Jeffrey Stein ‘91

vice PresidentDr. L. James Kiscaden ’65, M’73

treasurerMark Drochek ‘86

SecretaryNick D. Polcini ’00, M’05

Immediate Past PresidentEdward Monroe ’89

Directors

Kerry Acker ’05John Beatty ’66Michael DePrisco ’92, M’95Mark Drochek ’86Patrick Gonzalez ’79Francis J. Green ’72Matthew Holliday ’09Judi Kaplan Ivins ’77Dr. L. James Kiscaden ’65, M’73Richard E. Knorr ’75 Rick Loughery ’06, M’10Edward Monroe ’89Matthew Mullen ’05Andrea Pavone ’07, M’12Nick D. Polcini ’00, M’05Scott Reid ’96Jennifer Slavin ’04, M’10Amy Miller-Spavlik ’90, M’92Jeffrey Stein ’91

e-mail Addresses

For Class Notes and other alumni-related information, e-mail Diane Everett at [email protected]. Letters to the editor can be sent to: [email protected] or Pam Sheridan, Director of Public Relations and Marketing and Editor of the West Chester University Magazine.

West Chester University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.

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Carmen Evans Culp ’52, M’64Karl Helicher ’72, M’82, M’87Richard D. Merion ’59, M’69John F. Murphy ’43Dr. Luther B. Sowers ’49

The West Chester University Magazine is published three times a year for the alumni, families, students and friends of West Ches-ter University of Pennsylvania. We welcome letters concerning magazine content or issues per-taining to the University. Letters must be signed and kept to one typed page. Please include address and daytime phone number. We reserve the right to edit. Send cor-respondence to: Editor, The WCU Magazine, West Chester Univer-sity, West Chester PA 19383

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Ensuring Student Success

thanks to the generosity of nearly 8,200 donors – a 12 percent increase over last year – the West Chester University Foundation received close to $5 million in 2011, over $3 million of which was in cash gifts. Part of West Chester’s success was the result of significant increases in the percentage of parental contributions, gifts from friends of the University and in the amount of pledges and gifts made during the University’s annual phonathon.

In 2011, gifts from parents increased by 49 percent, and friends’ donations were up by 39 percent. A four percent increase in phonathon commitments representing an additional $10,000 was attributed to new donors.

The University’s Foundation also extended their visits to alumni and friends of the University around the country. Officers travelled to parts of New England, Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Chicago, and even as far as California and Washington state.

As President Weisenstein notes in this issue of the West Chester University Magazine, the University is attracting strong students and providing the educational experiences they need to succeed. In this annual report, it is only fitting that we recognize the many individuals and organizations whose gifts made it possible for us to continue ensuring our students’ success.

Pam SheridanEditorDirector of Public Relations and Marketing

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Even the heavy downpour that early October after-noon could not dampen the enthusiasm of everyone who gathered for the long-awaited rec center ribbon cutting. Sharing in the celebration were campus administra-tors, faculty, community leaders, representatives of the facility’s design and construction companies, WCU stu-dents, current and past Student Government presidents, Michelle Strausbaugh and Jessica Alicea, respectively, University trustees and alumni, including Brad Horst-mann’11, who had served on the Recreation Center com-mittee.

Every day since the center’s opening in August, ap-proximately 2000 students have taken advantage of the new facility.

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Kim Bridgford, poet, edi-tor and director of WcU’s Poetry center, has joined the ranks of such literary luminar-ies as Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Annie Proulx, National Book Award nominee Elizabeth Gilbert, and Guggenheim Fellow ZZ Packer.

Selected as one of this year’s Ucross Fellows, she spent nearly two weeks as a resident at the Ucross Foundation, an artists’

colony in Wyoming’s High Plains. "It is a humbling experience to be selected as part of such a rich tradition," says Bridgford. Only 10 artists (including musicians, visual artists and writers) are at Ucross at any one time and fewer than 100 artists are supported annually by Ucross Foundation Fellowships.

The highly competitive awards offer artists, writers and composers from around the United States and the world, in all stages of their professional careers, the opportunity to participate in one of two residency sessions annually. Residencies vary in length from two to six weeks.

While at the Foundation, Bridgford worked to complete an interdisciplinary travel project with visual artist Jo Yarrington, also a Ucross Fellow for fall 2012. The pair had begun the 10-year collaboration as colleagues at Fairfield University in Con-necticut. Their travel included 10-day trips to Iceland (2004), Venezuela (2007) and Bhutan (March 2012), places Bridgford describes as "countries 'at the edge' in terms of geography as well as change, whether economic, political or technological." The re-sult is a series of three books of poems and photography, entitled The Falling Edge: Iceland, Venezuela and Bhutan (2004-2012).

Bridgford says the project has been based around units of ten, such as the ten syllables of the iambic line of the sonnet. The first two books are made up entirely of sonnets. The last book con-tains sonnets, villanelles and free verse. Many of the poems in the project have appeared in The Iowa Review, Connecticut Review, The Lyric, and The Robert Frost Review. The project has been ex-hibited at the Stevenson Academy of Fine Arts, and presented at conferences including the West Chester Poetry conference.

"Not only has this collaborative project taught me a great deal about the world – I've traveled, researched, and written about countries that were new to me as a traveler and writer – but it has also taught me about the nature of friendship," Bridgford says.

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(L to r): East Bradford Township supervisor John Snook, WCU biologist Harry Tiebout and President Weisenstein touring the Gordon Natural Center with Northeast

Deputy Director Anne Hoover of the U.S. Forest Service.

Over the summer, President Greg Weisenstein wel-comed Forest Service representatives to the robert B. Gor-don natural Area for environmental Studies (GnA), which the regional arm of the agency has chosen as a best practices site for managing invasive species.

Northeast Deputy Director Anne Hoover, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, State and Private Forestry, Forest Health Protection, Washington Office, and her team toured select sites in the mid-Atlantic and New England areas, including West Chester’s Gordon Natural Area to gauge the health of the region’s forests and hear about best practices.

A nearly 100-acre wooded parcel below Farrell Stadium on South Campus, the Gordon Natural Area is dedicated to educa-tion, research and monitoring, protecting biodiversity and active outreach to the University’s regional partners, including the Forest Service.

Calling the site an “ecological sanctuary,” Gerry Hertel, GNA stewardship manager, guided Hoover and other guests on a forest tour, along with University biologist Harry Tiebout, who is faculty administrator for the GNA. “Our work on the effects of deer, non-native plants, non-native insects and diseases that attack and kill trees, and non-native earthworms helps us and others to manage their forests to maximize all benefits, including carbon storage, storm water management, and habitats for plants and animals,” explained Hertel.

Hertel provided an overview of other projects conducted in the GNA since the area became a protected site in 1973. Among the ac-tivities that target invasive species are regular garlic mustard pulls and surveys of the effects of deer and invasive plants on native trees (also supported by the Forest Service and the PADCNR).

“The Gordon Natural Area is a unique resource that we are very fortunate to be able to preserve within a relatively densely populated part of the Commonwealth,” notes President Weisenstein. “It serves the greater community as an educational site, provides opportuni-ties for recreation, and adds to the ecosystem of the region.”

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As part of the University's Phar-maceutical Product Development Program (PPD) one company is pre-senting a semester-long seminar series this fall that touches on every aspect of its pharmaceutical drug development pro-cess.

The weekly series, called "Navigating Rare Disease: From Patient Needs to Solu-tions," features lectures by ViroPharma Incorporated staff members, from the CEO to scientist to patient. Located in Exton, Pennsylvania, ViroPharma Incor-porated is an international biopharmaceu-tical company committed to developing and commercializing innovative products that address unmet medical needs.

"This is graduate-level material being presented to our undergraduate students

directly from ViroPharma company rep-resentatives,” explains Stephen J. Zimni-ski, director of the PPD program.

“It represents the kind of deep involve-ment our students experience with our pharmaceutical and biotech partners in this unique program, as students are truly at the forefront of current medical devel-opments."

The innovative curriculum for the University's bachelor of science in phar-maceutical product development program was developed through extensive dialog with key industry leaders and is designed to meet the specific needs of students seeking careers in this dynamic industry. It is coupled with up to two summers of employment in the industry following students' sophomore and junior years.

Mandatory paid internship assign-ments are performed within the industry and provide graduates with a level of un-derstanding and experience that cannot be duplicated in the classroom. Graduates of this program are poised to enter the industry with a breadth of understanding that previously took several years

of industry experience to acquire. "At ViroPharma, we take seriously our

obligation to be involved in our commu-nity, including through the development of innovative programs with academic partners like West Chester University," said Will Roberts, ViroPharma's vice pres-ident of corporate communications.

"Our goal is to encourage these stu-dents to start thinking about pharma-ceutical development possibilities, and to raise awareness about the importance of product development to address the needs of patients suffering from rare diseases."

"The success of our PPD program is due to the extraordinary level of involve-ment we receive from approximately 30 companies located within Southeastern Pennsylvania, and the unprecedented op-portunities they offer our students," says Zimniski. "Because we provide them with such highly skilled students, it's a real fu-sion of academia and industry."

The selective PPD program (www.wcupa.edu/ppd ) accepts about a dozen students per year. Its graduates typically accept positions within the pharmaceuti-cal and biotech industries within a month of graduating, or proceed to medical or graduate school programs.

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hayley Dunn of nazareth is working for the Pennsylvania Department of State as part of a 15-week internship sponsored by the Pennsylvania State System of higher education (PASShe).

A junior political science major, Dunn is one of 15 students participating in The Harrisburg Internship Semester (THIS) program, which provides students the oppor-tunity to work in all areas of state government while earning a full semester’s worth of credits.

Dunn, the daughter of Nancy and Timothy Dunn, is a 2010 graduate of Nazareth Area High School. She and the other students participating in the program will attend several academic seminars during their fall semester internship and will complete an in-dividualized research project as part of the program’s requirements.

More than 500 students from PASSHE universities have participated in THIS since the program began in 1989. Interns have worked with dozens of state agencies, as well as in the offices of the governor, the speaker of the House of Representatives and the attorney general, gaining valuable insight into the workings of state government at the policy-making level.

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An assistant professor in piano and chamber music at West chester University has been named the 2012 teacher of the year by the Penn-sylvania Music teachers Association.

A native of Russia, where he received his for-mal music degrees with distinction, Igor Resnianski moved to the United States in 1995 and a year later made his concerto debut in America performing with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra. He has given solo recitals and chamber performances in the United States, China, South America, Russia, and other countries. He performed with many orchestras in the US and abroad including the New Orleans Symphony, Acadiana Symphony, Kennett Symphony, Novosibirsk Philharmonic and Kemerovo Symphony. His performances were televised and broadcast in Novosibirsk, Russia; New Orleans, Palm Beach, Cincin-nati and on the national PBS/WHYY television channel in the U.S.; and Medellin, Colombia.

Resnianski is regularly invited to teach for international music festivals and judge local, national and international piano competitions. His students have won numerous local, national and international contests, including the Philadelphia Orchestra Albert M. Greenfield Competition, William Kapell Young Artist International Piano Com-petition, World Piano Competition in Cincinnati, Texas Christian University-Cliburn Piano Institute Concerto Competition, Alberti International Piano Competition, MTNA-PMTA state competition, and West Chester Uni-versity’s Annual Piano Competition.

His students have performed throughout the U.S. and abroad in such venues as the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and Merkin Hall at the Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center in New York; the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts in Philadelphia; the Ed Landreth Hall at TCU in Fort Worth; and the Tchaikovsky and Rerich museums in Mos-cow. They appeared with many orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony and Ken-nett Symphony.

A Steinway artist, Resnianski himself is a prize winner of many international piano competitions, including First Prize of the New Orleans International Piano Competi-tion, Bronze Medals from the International World Piano Competition in Cincinnati and the Nena Wideman Inter-national Piano Competition in Louisiana, fifth prize at the First China International Piano Competition and second prize at the All Russian Piano Competition “Sodrujestvo.” He earned his doctoral degree from Temple University.

Back row from left to right: Mikki Baile, Linda Hill-MacDonald, Connie Jones Miller, Tim Murphy, Joe Elwell, Kim Rochon Esposito, Diane Burkett Heiland, Bill Krouse Front row: Josie McQuay, Phyllis Croney Alderfer, Patricia Fergu-son, Janice Pinto, Sue DeLaney-Sheetz, Colleen MacNamara, Betty Costanza, Jen O’Donnell

wcu athLeticshaLL oF Fame 2012 inDuctees

West chester University’s Athletics hall of Fame celebrated its 12th induction ceremony during a banquet reception this past fall, bringing the total number of Hall of Fame honorees to 351 alumni athletes plus four teams.

The seven individuals (four women and three men) and the 1969 West Chester State College women’s basketball national championship squad were also recognized during West Chester’s football game against Gannon University.

Honored for helping to shape the storied tradition of excel-lence within the University’s five decades of athletics were Diane Burkett’97, Betty Costanza’69, Joe Elwell’71, Bill Krauss’70, Colleen McNamara’90, Tim Murphy’79 and Kim Rochon’01. Additionally, the 1969 women’s basketball squad was honored in recognition of their trail-blazing efforts within the sport of women’s basket-ball, having won the Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (CIAW) National Invitational Intercollegiate national championship with a 65-39 victory over Western Carolina Univer-sity in the title game.

For their contributions to the University and WCU athletics, Jen O’Donnell received the Addy Kelly Award for her commitment to West Chester University Women's Athletics and Tom DiCamillo was honored with the Bill Vansant Award for his service as sports information director of the University for 16 years.

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visitors to the University’s South campus swimming pool in September would have come upon a somewhat curi-ous sight: WCU biologist Frank Fish donned in a wetsuit and scuba gear underwater photographing a small manta ray.

In fact, as part of an interdisciplin-ary science and engineering research team that includes the University of Virginia and Princeton University, Fish was testing a robotic ray de-signed to simulate the hydrodynamics and material properties of the manta ray. “We are trying to emulate the performance capabilities of these unique creatures so that we can build something like it that one day we may find useful,” explains Fish.

The researchers anticipate that the development of a robotic ray could be of value to the military, oceanogra-

phers, marine biologists and environ-mentalists.

Using high speed video cameras, Fish and his colleagues have travelled well beyond their campus labs to observe manta rays, which are rarely found in captivity. Manta rays, the largest of the species, can measure up to 26 feet in width and weigh 6,000 lbs..

Fish and others have gone on scuba diving expeditions to exotic places like the island of Yap, part of Micro-nesia in the Western Pacific Ocean. Yap is known for its giant manta rays and a favorite destination for divers from all over the world.

Assisting Fish and the other re-searchers at WCU's pool were WCU graduate student Molly Gabler, un-dergraduate Griffin Lewis and Janet Fontanella'12.

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wcu bReaks gRounD on moRe south camPus housing

the West chester University Foundation recently broke ground on a new student housing complex on South campus.

The project expands housing at the Village with five three-story apartment buildings, bringing 264 new beds to campus. Each apartment offers a living room, kitchen and two bath-rooms, and can accommodate four students – each with a private bedroom.

Both construction and operation of the units, once open, will be the responsibility of University Student Housing, the subsid-iary of the West Chester University Foundation that builds and operates campus housing.

Total cost is approximately $25 million. The apartments are scheduled for completion in time for the Fall 2013 semester.

University Student Housing also is moving forward with plans for Commonwealth Hall, which will occupy the former site of Sanderson Hall. The eight-story structure will contain suites with semi-private bathrooms and be built in a style similar to the three newest North Campus residence halls: Allegheny, Brandy-wine, and University Halls. Construction is expected to begin in early 2013, with an expected completion date in the summer of 2014. It will accommodate 660 resident students.

(L to r): WCU Council of Trustees chair Thomas A. Fillippo’69, Richard Przywara, executive director of the West Chester University Foundation, President Weisenstein, Bernard J. Carrozza’66, and Donald McIlvain, a member of the WCU Foundation Board.


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I WANT TO ExPRESS MY APPRECIATION TO ALL OF YOU—alumni, friends and partners, students and their families, faculty, and staff—whose gifts are helping to support West Chester University’s national reputation for excellence, value, and student success.

We have just completed an exceptional year at WCU, and we are positioned for an even more impressive year ahead. The University is one of just three Pennsylvania schools—and the only one in the State System—ranked in the top 100 Kiplinger “best buys” among 500 public four-year colleges and universities around the country. In their recently released 2013 rankings, U.S. News and World Report names WCU among the best regional universities in the north, moving us up 14 places this year.

Our reputation translates into high interest among potential students. We received more than 14,350 applications for the fall 2012 first-year class of just over 2,300. Also for this fall, we received three times as many transfer applications as we could accept. WCU attracts strong students and provides the educational experiences they need to succeed. As one result, our retention and graduation rates are the highest in the State System.

WCU student excellence extends throughout our classrooms and well beyond. Two of our athletic teams—baseball and women’s field hockey—won national champion-ships this past year, and our women’s lacrosse team came within a goal of joining them. WCU is the first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference university to win two NCAA championships in the same academic year.

Much as WCU alumni become leaders in their careers and communities, our stu-dents make significant contributions as undergraduates. During the 2011-2012 academic year, WCU students contributed close to 350,000 hours of volunteer community service. Our students, faculty, and staff also continue to make the University a cultural leader for the region. WCU University Theatre is presenting its 50th-anniversary season this year, and last year, more than 79,000 people attended campus cultural events.

International programs, including collaboration and exchanges with institutions around the world, are among our exciting and vital areas of growth. At the end of May 2012, WCU hosted the Knowledge Crossing Borders international conference on higher education, which attracted participants from 20 different countries. The members of the concurrent Global Presidential Conclave on the Future of Higher Education are preparing to publish and disseminate the Conclave’s recommendations, which call universities around the world to action in addressing the most critical issues of our time.

West Chester University is vigorously preparing for an outstanding future. The University’s new strategic plan, titled Building on Excellence, is now in the final stages of development and will guide the University over the next decade. The strategic-planning process has included extensive academic planning as well as development of a facilities master plan. The emphasis in all cases is on student success.

The work of a great university such as ours demands excellent facilities for its students and programs. Particularly newsworthy this year is the opening of our magnificent Student Recreation Center, which provides vastly increased opportunities for WCU stu-dents to participate in recreation and socialize right on campus. The Rec Center is a student-initiated and student-supported project, leaving funds available to advance other critical capital improvement projects, such as added classroom and office space and progress toward implementing geothermal heating and cooling in all of our campus buildings.

Along with our quality, planning, and innovation, the dedicated support of donors such as you is critical to the University’s con-tinued excellence. We appreciate that our campus-wide growth in reputation has led to enthusiastic pride in WCU and a desire to invest in a winner with a very bright future. I greatly value your generosity and high regard for West Chester University.

In closing, I again want to express my sincere gratitude for all that you do to ensure access to WCU for qualified students and to enhance the strength of our programs. You are contributing to the University’s ongoing success—expanding the quality of life for our students and alumni and serving communities throughout the region and beyond.

I look forward to seeing you on campus throughout the year!

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tanglewood club ($10,000+)Anonymous (4) Estate of Margaretta A. Carey*Millie C. CassidyMillie & Edwin B. CottrellClaire & Gary E. Daniels ‘76 Sharon & Christopher DavidsonRussell Duane, IIJoAnne & Thomas A. Fillippo ‘69Jane Ballard Fontaine ‘74Cheryl A. Fulginiti ‘80Mary & Dana GioiaDoris & David D. Heck ‘48Kristine Moyer Higgins ‘83 & Robert

HigginsJoyce & Maury HobermanKathryn Andrews M’98 & Charles A. KnottPatricia & Donald E. Leisey ‘59Emily Jane & Gerald LemoleSandra F. Pritchard Mather ‘64, M’68Robin & James E. McErlaneMartha L. Ford ‘52 & Donald R. McIlvainJoseph McLaughlin ‘71Jeanette & Richard D. Merion ‘59 Lucretia RobbinsEllen Mathie-Zipperlen Schutt ‘58Patricia & James P. Shinehouse ‘80Kean Spencer & Marc GraverRobert M. StarrGerard H. Sweeney, Sr. ‘79May Wen M’89 & Win VanAndy Young

ruby Jones club ($5,000 - $9,999)Anonymous Sally & John H. Baker ‘74Deborah J. Chase ‘76Stephanie & Edward N. Collison ‘93Carol A. ClarkGeorgann CullenMary E. Ciaffoni & Robert E. Kerper ‘50Roger CasagrandeConstance & Paschal B. DeJohn ‘64Florence & Donald B. Douglass ‘05Julie L. Moyer ‘86 & Mark Drochek ‘86Jennifer & Christopher Franklin ‘87Mary Scull ‘83 & Robert J. Franzoi ‘83Nancy & David A. Gansky ‘88Ann & Carl R. Gersbach ‘70Elizabeth & John GontarzTerry A. Graboyes ‘74Ronn Jenkins ‘65

The President’s Circle is a spirited and dedicated group of supporters made up of alumni, parents, friends, faculty and staff who ensure that West Chester Univer-sity remains an exceptional institution of higher learning. Their philanthropic leadership helps WCU to be attentive to students’ needs while continuing to pre-pare the University for the future. The President’s Circle Honor Roll recognizes those contributors who have given gifts of $250 or more between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012. A full list of donors can be viewed on our website at www.wcufoundation.org.

WCU gratefully acknowledges the following President’s Circle members for FY2012:

Elizabeth & Stephen R. Leonard ‘72Estate of Bernard I. Loft ‘39*John F. Murphy ‘43Jane & John R. Raebiger ‘61Daniel R. RaedleJoel RessnerEstate of Margaret Rex Evans ‘37*John P. RossoAnne L. Saris Kyle R. SpencerR. Walter Supplee ‘64Rodelle ‘54 & Stanley Weintraub ‘49Randilyn DeRosa ‘89 & George M.

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President’s Associates($1,000 - $4,999)Madeleine Wing Adler & Frederick S. LaneBradley J. AllenAgnes C. Anderson ‘60Timothy B. Anderson ‘77 & Harry

AndersonLinda J. Ritter ‘69 & Gregory

Antonowich ‘73Olga & Bernard F. BaileyMeeCee BakerPamela & Donald E. BarrDeborah F. Montoro ‘83 & Richard H.

BaxterNancy Alexander ‘77 & Keith E. Beale ‘77Diane R. Devilbiss ‘60 & John M.

Beeson ‘59Elaine & F. Robert BielskiElsie Martyn Bihlmeyer ‘49Sally Coveleskie & Timothy BlairSuzanne Evans BlairLauren A. Lucheske ‘83 & Craig BoerlinDonald H. Boyd, Esq.Kathleen H. Hassinger ‘80 & Edward J.

Boyer ‘78Kathy J. Brady ‘81Nancy & Francis P. Branca ‘70Kim Bridgford & Pete DuvalKarlene Hartel ‘59 & Richard BrittinghamKimberly J. BrumbaughJaime Griffith ‘03 & L. Tom Burnley ‘98Benita & J. Alan Butcher ‘88Diane W. Welsh ‘73 & William CarlinLouann & Arthur R. Carlson ‘69Jason E. Casterline ‘82Holley & Anthony J. CataldoKatherine R. Kalogris ‘00 & Frank A.

Cipriano ‘07Norma Towne & John M. Clayton, Jr. ‘63

Darla Spence Coffey & Mark A. CoffeyFrancis J. Coleman ‘70Kimberly & David E. Cox ‘95Laura & Edward H. CraigJeanne Keener Cross ‘49John CzuwakEileen C. Coll ‘74 M’77& George P.

Dargay M’76Richard DavisPaul A. DeSanctisRussell Digilio ‘78Judith & Phillip B. DonleyEllen K. Snyder ‘60 & Raymond A.

Doyle ‘62Rosamond L. duPontSandra & John L. EberhartSusan & John G. EbeyDavid ElderkinSalvatore R. Esposito ‘55Alison L. Bard ‘60 & Robert F. Fanelli ‘60Daniel J. Farina ‘04Jacqueline Beach M’66 & Clarence FaulconWiggie & John A. FeathermanKathryn L. Kohnstam ‘84 & Timothy FelkerAlexandra J. Woodside ‘71 & Robert B.

Finley ‘69Katherine Flouras ‘79Ruth Cheibe Folchman ‘83Peter L. Frey ‘70Raymond Friday ‘56Robin & James F. Gage M’06Charles D. GangemiJulia F. & Kevin J. GatesJohn E. GaultKaren C. M’00 & Michael C. Gibson M’91Elizabeth & Stephen M. GillisDarcie & Lawrence GoldbergPatrick Gonzalez ‘79Shirley GotfrydRoberta Green AhmansonAnita Greenlee & Victor MelloMarybeth Cheri ‘71 & Harry GreggVirginia M. Bihn ‘62 & William E.

Griffith ‘61Rachel HadasEstate of Evelyn H. Haldeman ‘44*Lorry & Joseph HamelRahlaina & Christopher F. HannumSusan & Dan T. Harry ‘90Karl W. Helicher ‘72, M’82, M’87Beth E. Sheffer ‘82 & Steven D.

Hobman M’92Lois & Benjamin W. Hodgson ‘51Kathleen Bunt Jackson ‘67

Gail M. JacobsenKathleen Byrnes Jarrett ‘75Linda Wolf ‘75 & Emlyn Jones ‘63Joan M. Kaminski ‘69Nancy & Ulrich KlabundeHelga P. Procht ‘79 & George M. KnoxDiane & Dallas KrapfEvelyn Landis Lackey ‘39*Deborah A. & Anthony J. LaFratteLinda Lamwers & Leonard Soroka M’73Vivian & Oscar LaskoElen LeeLester G. LennonLouise A. Rosini ‘81 & Jorge A. Leon ‘81Jason A. Levy ‘98Christopher A. LewisKathryn K. LongeneckerBarbara K. & Larry LootsAlma & Robert J. LyngDoris Rosencranz Marshall ‘60Bronwyn L. Martin M’00Ed Matejkovic ‘69J. Adam Matlawski ‘80Kathleen Mayo ‘80Debra & John A. McCarthyRegina B. Bieberbach ‘67 & Joseph

McClellanKathleen & William Christopher

McCune ‘95Maureen A. Cruice ‘01 & Matthew G.

McFillin ‘00Marion Carvalho McKinney ‘91Theresa F. Mayer ‘69 & Frank C. Mellor ‘68Gustave C. Meyer, III ‘66Frank E. MillimanLorie & Thomas E. Mills ‘81Susan & Mark MixnerMark M. Montgomery ‘90W. Gerald MooreGretta & Bruce B. Morgan ‘51Mark J. Moses ‘88Marian & David H. MoskowitzCindy & Stephen Mountain ‘76Linda & William J. Murray ‘70Carole Redding Murray ‘62*Jan & Mehmet D. MustafaTahany & Ali NaggarCarol M. Napierkowski & Angelo F.

GadaletoPamela A. McCloy ‘90 & John N.

Nickolas ‘90Mary Kay & Michael J. O’RourkeJeffrey L. Osgood, Jr. & Patrick D. RichardJudith S. Steele ‘68 & Richard Owens

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James E. Paino ‘87Deborah & Jeffrey PallerSusan & Christopher J. CraneMark G. PavlovichDianne & Michael A. PeichBetty & David L. PeirceDavid F. PerriBrett B. Phelan ‘04Myrna PressmanMaribeth & Richard T. PrzywaraDayle Quigley ‘83Joan & G. Brian QuinnDeborah L. Lukens ‘75 & Everett D. RandallHelen G. ReidBarbee & Dan RiehlPatricia Morgan Roberts ‘73Janice & James J. RudisillTrudy & Edward T. Rush ‘64Renee S. SchatzDoris Cridland Scheuing ‘43Keith D. Schneck ‘77Barbara G. Graham ‘54 & K. George

SchoeppnerElias & Esta SchwartzLyndon W. Searfoss ‘64Catherine & William R. Seedes ‘95Paula ‘80 & Samuel ShaffnerKlida Shafer Shank ‘62James Sheehan ‘88Janeice & Eli SilbermanLeslie & Roger SlusherMargaret Kenney Smith ‘47Miriam Kline Smith ‘43Theresa & J. Otis SmithRoberta SnowMeredith & Logan SossmanCarolyn & H. Lee Southall ‘64Elizabeth B. Berra ‘75 & David A. Sprenkle

‘73, M’74Vincent V. Suppan ‘47Donna & John J. Sweeney ‘77Anna M. Taglieri ‘61Lin TanSandra Thielz ‘78Susan & Wesley ThomasLisa M. Barksdale ‘87 & Roland R.

Thompson ‘85Karen L. Schmoyer ‘68 & John M.

Thompson ‘68Robert M. Tomlinson ‘70Ted TownsendLaurie & John TownsendMonica Treichel - ZimmermanAnn Herold ‘59 & Donald TrexlerElizabeth J. TrianoSusan G. & Jeffrey K. TrollSusan Schock Turley ‘86Lori P. Piatt ‘81 & Robert S. Uhl ‘79Susan & Paul B. Vanscovich ‘90Natalie M. Fekete ‘00 & Marc E. Virtue ‘07Maureen A. Hamel ‘88 & Norman J.

Wallace ‘88Portia & George H. Walls ‘64Carol E. Ware

Steve A. Weaver ‘92Sandra & Greg R. WeisensteinElizabeth J. Noble ‘60 & Richard G.

Wells ‘58Cathie N. WhitlockHorace R. Williams ‘54Marion A. Wolen ‘51Doris A. M’99 & Grant S. WoodMary Lou & Stanley J. YarosewickDavid YezziDenise S. Spangler ‘74 & Edwin K.

ZechmanAnna J. Zerbe ‘49Raymond A. ZettsElizabeth A. Hasson ‘66 & Carlos R. ZieglerTimothy Zito ‘74Estate of Ruth Weidman Zoll ‘28*

Quadrangle club($500 - $999)Virginia P. & Thomas AllnuttJacquelyn ‘70 & Richard AngerhoferBlanche W. Werkheiser ‘83 & Roland

Annan ‘83David G. AnthonyMichael E. AyewohKatherine Ball-Weir & Carl WeirKaren & Jon L. Bearde ‘63Virginia K. BeardsKaren & Irving D. BellConstance E. Bompadre ‘84Christina & Erminio BraidottiDeborah & Matthew J. BrickettoBarbara & Roger Brown ‘63Patricia & Matthew J. Busillo ‘76Mary Louise Caldwell ‘43Robert E. CarlsonAnn & Anthony F. Caruso ‘90Janet & Daniel F. Charney ‘61Thomas D. Chiodi ‘86Denise B. Cicchino ‘74Louis B. Cinelli ‘61Shirley & George S. ClaghornLinda Bechtel Clemons ‘69Sara H. CohenJune M. & Stanley J. CohenMary L. Mahoney ‘79 & Bruce A. Colley ‘77Carolyn T. Turner ‘74 & Thomas J. ComittaBetty & Lawrence F. Conte ‘74Maryann C. Chillano ‘64 & Kenneth W.

Davis ‘64Deborah & Robert G. Davis ‘63Karen A. DawsonKenda & Kevin DeanDavid L. DebellisCory A. DeForrest ‘05Toby & Richard S. DeLaney ‘69Tina A. Agostino ‘92 & Michael

DePrisco ‘92Pamela S. Snow ‘83 & Robert A. DiFilippo

‘94, M’99Meryl & Larry Dowdy ‘73Linda & George P. DrakeAnne E. Dunn ‘71

Patricia & Michael J. Durning ‘79Eileen K. DeHope M’82 & Joanne

Finegan M’89Andrea Fishman-PasternakD. Marian Fitzgerald ‘58 & W. Norman

FranckVirginia C. GableSusan & James T. Gallione ‘73Peter GallowayMickey Finnegan & Jeffrey GoyetteMatthew J. Graglia ‘81Nancy & Michael GravesPaul D. GreenGerard F. GriesserSusan Chalmers Handy ‘63Carolyn J. Ritter ‘77, M’90 & Donald C.

Hann ‘64John A. Hawkins ‘64Anita L. HendersonJoan & David Herman ‘78Sarah C. Cherry ‘51Jackie & Michael J. Hirsch ‘96Daniel HoffmanKathleen & Fred C. HogeCheryl Holland ‘77 & William HunstockJean W. Smith ‘56 & Arnold D. Jackson ‘57Guy S. Jazynka ‘90Teresa L. & Chris JohnDavid K. JohnsonDeidre A. JohnsonDeirdre Pettipiece & Timothy KaneAlvy KellyAnita Strametz Ketterer ‘51Karen A. Kinard ‘75Yvonne M. King ‘60Josephine A. Costello ‘62 & Carl J.

Knapp ‘61Lori Laitman & Bruce RosenblumRuth E. LaJoie ‘68Susan M. Lannon Plotkin ‘70Rebecca Rutt Leas ‘73Monica LeporeGlen J. Lloyd ‘86LeeAnn Srogi & Timothy LutzM. Bruce Lynch ‘76Deborah J. & Randall D. LyonsKiesha A. Mack ‘05Charlotte MackeyEleanor Pengelski MacNicoll ‘49Herb MageeMary E. Landis ‘65 & Richard M.

Maloney ‘66Geralyn M. Mayernick ‘78Maura Fay & J Bradford McIlvainMargaret & Marc E. McMullin ‘95Theresa & John W. Mohollen ‘91Kim D. Hogan ‘79 & Michael P. Morton ‘79Rhina P. EspaillatAnne Rothwell ‘69 & Brian T. Mulhern ‘68Theresa Murray ‘81Patricia Newland M’08Rebecca & Jack OrrMichelle L. PatrickBarbara E. Saxon ‘50 & William Patten

Annetta Pierce ‘53David N. PincusMari & Donald S. Pitt ‘60Nancy & John W. Pittock ‘67Kathleen R. Valutas ‘74, M’88 & Rick PohligDominick J. PrincipePatricia & Lewis A. Raibley ‘83Teresa L. Squires ‘95 & Joshua ReddenPatrick G. Regan ‘89James S. RiepeThomas E. Rodriguez ‘82Rebecca A. RossNancy J. Rumfield M’84 & Mark HockmanRichard G. Russell ‘91Louis R. Sanquini ‘85Kevin E. ScottHermine Morrison Seidenberg ‘51Jean O’Hara Shandelmier ‘48John C. SheaMargaret Wilson ‘69 & James SicklerFrances I. Slabonik ‘85Brian K. SmithTamsin S. SmithSally & Robert E. Smith ‘72John D. SmithNancy & Robert T. Sopko ‘89Billie & Richard S. Stinger ‘82John C. Stoddart ‘93Paul A. StrevelerSusan S. Sharpless ‘81 & Glen R. StuartJohn S. Supplee ‘93Tonya Thames-TaylorSamuel C. Thompson, Jr. ‘65Dolores J. Varallo ‘49 & Stephen TimkoBarbara Kennedy Tobler ‘70Jeffrey TraverPauline & Milan TrnkaLori & Len VermeulenColleen & John Villella ‘76Wilma Virella-Santana ‘87, M’88Pamela J. Connor ‘71 & Joseph R. Walsh ‘72Lijun Wang M’98Rosedith Bibleheimer Werley ‘55David B. Wilkinson ‘59Ellen D. Diamond ‘83 & James WilliamsonNancy & Kenneth D. Witmer, Jr.Hubert C. WittnerMargaret Newhard ‘35 & Richard

Ziegenfuss

Purple & Gold ($250 - $499)Stephen & Jennifer AdamsDouglas P. Allen M’95Susan B. Anderson ‘72Agnes AntonowichHelen Peters ‘74 & Stephen Aronowicz ‘76Victoria & Jonathan AunetMary Anne & Edward H. Aurand M’69Theresa & David BahnickPamela & Robert S. Baker ‘78Laurie BakerGloria L. & Sylvester J. BallardMarcy & Roger Barth

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Scott Beale ‘07Nadine M. BeanHeather L. Bradbury ‘94 & Joseph BergerClaire Pulise Birney ‘82Gloria B. Blechschmidt ‘51 & Walter R.

Blair ‘50Marybeth & Matthew J. Blimline ‘88Jeanne M. Soltner ‘78 & William E.

Blystone ‘78Marjorie & Richard A. BoerlinRichard Branton ‘60Steven C. Brenoskie ‘06Evelyen & Gerald W. Brittain ‘60Colleen & Charles G. Brodie ‘67S. Earl Brown ‘46Edward BrunoJanet Tobaben Buerklin ‘67Irene Lusky Burdetsky ‘51Judy A. Tyndall ‘70 & Bill Butler ‘54Sandra L. Heckler ‘83 & Michael ByrneMarianne & John J. Byrne M’64Matthew CarleyBarbara Murphy Carlin ‘51Roberta A. Peters ‘79 & Bryan CarlinDonna M. CarneyJune Waxman ‘77 M’91 & Bernard J.

Carrozza ‘66Martha Carson-Gentry ‘62Sharon & Thomas P. Casagrande ‘75Daniel B. Casey ‘10Nicole Armstrong Cattano ‘04Margaret & Charles J. Chiccino ‘59Jackie & William J. Ciminera ‘69Carmela L. Cinquina ‘57Patricia A. ‘94 & Stephen CirucciKevin M. Clyde ‘98Lawrence Coblentz ‘83James A. CochraneElizabeth G. Gordon ‘72 & George S.

Comstock ‘69Carolyn Y. Yeagley ‘57 & John ConnellyDonald G. Cook ‘99Harriet & Benedict Coren ‘48Christine M. Costello ‘04Pamela A. Coughlin ‘64Ruth Miller Cox ‘45Mary Lou CubbageKaren G. Gordon ‘84 & John CunninghamEnie & Greg CuprakVirginia daCostaCarol Frank ‘68 & Walter E. DarlingtonElizabeth Poirier Dawson ‘73Ruth Heindel Dell’Orefice ‘49Cathy & Anthony RussStephen L. DePaol ‘98Kathleen L. Faust ‘85 & Al R. DePippo ‘85Anthony J. DeRemerDiane DeVesternJoanne K. Dieterly M’84Jean Williams ‘64 & Nick DiMarinoKathleen M. Downey ‘77Rose M’88 & Barry C. Dozor ‘71Debra A. Dreisbach ‘86Colette & Joseph M. DuganBarbara T. Duncan ‘78

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coLLege oF heaLth sciences

DR. RaymonD a. Zetts, inteRim Dean

Highlights of the year included the following:

•The Center for Healthy Schools, directed by Dr. Bethann Cinelli, hosted an inaugural School Health Leadership Institute for school and community professionals. The institute developed skills to create healthy school communities that support and promote student health and aca-demic success. The Center also partnered with the Chester County Intermediate Unit to spon-sor 2 workshops entitled “Promoting Healthy Eating & Physical Activity for Health & Learning” and “Stress Management for a Healthy School Community.”

•The Stress Reduction Center conducted a series of seminars on mindfulness based stress reduc-tion. Topics included “A New World Approach to Mindfulness and the Contemplative Life” presented by Dr. Don McCown, “Mindfulness in Education – Mindful Living, Learning and Being” presented by Richard Brady, founder of the Mindfulness in Education Network, “Using Biofeedback in the Healthcare Practice” presented by Dr. Ed. Mackey and “Mindfulness for the Care Provider” presented by Dr. Christine Moriconi.

•The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders hosted the 6th annual conference of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association. The topic was “Providing As-sessment & Intervention Services to Bilingual Children: Going Beyond Dominance, Standard-ized Tests, and English.”

•Construction has begun on a cadaver lab in the Sturzebecker Health Science Center. The lab will be used by all departments in the CHS and will allow the Sports Medicine Department to begin teaching a cadaver anatomy course beginning January 2013. This course is part of the ath-letic training concentration within the M.S. in Exercise and Sports Physiology.

•The Department of Sports Medicine hosted the 8th Annual First Aid Night at WCU which helped Junior Girl Scouts earn their First Aid Badge.

•Assistant Professor Scott Heinereichs was elected to serve as president-elect of the PA Athletic Trainers’ Society Board of Directors beginning June 2012.

•The Undergraduate Environmental Health Program has been accredited by the National Envi-ronmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council through 2014 and has reached an enrollment of 50 students.

•The Department of Kinesiology hosted the 12th annual Sports Performance Coach Workshop, sponsored by USA Weightlifting, designed to teach Olympic weightlifting.

•The Department of Kinesiology is now offering a Yoga Teacher Certification Program, which can be completed in one-to-four years. This new 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training program had 17 students enrolled in fall.

•Dr. Ed Mackey, Department of Nursing, was nominated and approved as a Fellow of the American Psychotherapy Association (APA) and appointed to the APA Advisory Board.

•The accelerated second degree nursing program, Advance 2 BSN, has accepted 42 students into Cohort 8 which began May 2012. The state licensing exam (NCLEx) pass rate for the last quar-ter of 2011 was 86%.

•Golden Valley Farms Coffee Roasters of West Chester, WCU and the Amazon Center for Envi-ronmental Education and Research Foundation (ACEER) are collaborating to foster sustainable coffee development in the Amazon basin.



Caroline J. Durns-Bunting ‘64 & Thomas Bunting

Anne O. DzambaRonald A. EhmanJanet & Garth A. EliasSusan & Alan Elko ‘71Kimberly & Richard L. EvansDawn & Craig S. Evans ‘76Nancy & Jeffrey L. Evelhoch ‘77Franklin M. Ewing ‘60Jeannette & Emory L. Eyster ‘62Jennie D. Doolittle ‘72 & Geoffrey R.

Falbey ‘69Nancy & Tullio J. Falini ‘75Patricia K. Kane ‘69 & John F.

Fellenbaum ‘64Meredyth G. Gehr M’95 & Steven FellowsVirginia & Maurice J. Fennimore ‘69Elizabeth Overstreet Fifer ‘66Michelle L. Filling-Brown ‘02Julie A. Finegan ‘89Judith S. FinkelManon Floquet ‘82James Ford ‘71Laura ‘87 & Philip Forlano ‘69, M’75Kelly A. Fowler ‘02Frankie & Millard D. Freeman ‘55Starla R. Gable ‘73Linda L. Gallagher ‘76Jody & Kevin J. GarveyJane J. Jordan ‘62 & John GaudioJanet L. Wetmore ‘80 & Rainer GehresJohn Gemberling M’84Elizabeth A. Giangiulio ‘69 & Michael J.

SweeneyJoan & Michael E. Gillen ‘86Antoinette & Gary H. Gingrich ‘86Jill I. Isaacs ‘75 & H. Paul Givler ‘76Patricia A. & Alan R. GlasseySandra & Kirk GormanKim R. Gottshall ‘76David B. Goudy ‘71Helen Oliver ‘05 & Kristian GravesMarguerite Foy ‘54 & John Greenleaf ‘54*Louise Sobotor ‘72 & James Greger ‘72Jolynn K. Dewald ‘59 & Joseph J.

Grindrod ‘57Frank GrosshansAmy A. Mergehenn ‘89 & Kevin M.

Guskiewicz ‘89Diane Homentowski ‘68 & Danny E.

Hale ‘68Renee & Donald R. HallJo Ann Salusto Harper ‘65Judith R. & Harvey W. Harr ‘68Warren Harvin ‘94Paul D. Healey M’05Lucy M. HermannAllen R. Herron ‘71Joanne M. Maher ‘80 & Curtis M. Hess ‘79Janice & Harry W. Hess ‘50Gail & Glenn R. Hibshman ‘67Susan & John S. HinkelGregory & Donna Hinkson

Stephanie HinsonJessica Ann & Drew L. Hoffman ‘97Sheila & Edward G. Hofmann ‘74Kevin HolleranMichael J. Hook ‘97Elizabeth & Charles S. Hottenstein ‘65Susan T. Reilly ‘70, M’74 & John HuberJeannie M. HughesGerry & Ellen HurleyMichael M. Imming ‘80Judi K. Kaplan ‘77 & Jon J. IvinsMatthew B. Jesson ‘00Lisa JohnsonBruce JohnsonJoan E. Michael ‘69 & Larry JohnsonJoan E. Fasnacht ‘53 & James JohnsonElyse & Kenneth JosephMichael P. KanePeggy KaneDeirdre & Timothy KaneChristine A. Karpinski ‘89 & Beverly GroveElizabeth S. Smith ‘85 & Douglas KennedyLynn & Rory P. KepleyJean McCarthy M’70 & John Kerrigan ‘63Joseph F. Kienle, III ‘72Edward W. Kiggundu ‘89Marie J. Lubienecki M’71 & Eugene

MattioniAnne & L. James Kiscaden ‘65Theresa M. McBryan ‘81, M’85 & Paul F.

KlinefelterMaureen & Robert KnabbNancy Higgins Knauer ‘50Marie J. & James J. KoegelHeather & Darren R. Kostival ‘92Judy & William V. Krouse ‘70Anna L. Kruschwitz ‘84Susan P. Krick ‘72 & Donald R.

LaBranche ‘72Janet Lacey & Michael YangMelody & Michael J. LafluerKathleen Evans Lamb ‘68Barbara J. Lappano ‘67, M’73Elizabeth A. Peppi ‘85 & Joseph LeskaJoseph J. Lewis ‘67Peggy J. & Marvin R. LewisKeith W. LewisPatricia E. Cook ‘80 & John A. Licata ‘80Lori D. Bollinger ‘93 & Thomas P. LoughlinSusan LubkingMaria Luongo ‘88Corey D. Luttrell ‘07Dawn M. Vernon ‘98 & Michael LynchKiesha A. Mack ‘05Edward F. Mackey M’05Robert C. MacMillan ‘04Phyllis & William R. Magill ‘52Rita Ann & Robert MaglianoMarcy C. Carey ‘78 & Brad MallorySally Robertson M’66 & Michael J.

Manning M’66Robert E. Mansell ‘67Genevieve A. MarconChristine Moran ‘72 & John Marcy

James V. Mascaro ‘77Ann G. Geiser ‘73 & Stephen MascherinoNancy Adams ‘46 & David William MayerMary & Stephen J. McGann ‘69Coleen McGillPamela E. McGonigleMichael F. McKonly ‘68Rhoda M. Ayers ‘75 & Robert McNittArlene & John L. Measley ‘55Patricia Hofmann Meiser ‘69Anna Jane Mercer ‘42Eileen W. Weiss M’69 & David MerlinEmil H. Messikomer, IIIThomas W. Miller ‘52Barbara A. Blair ‘72 & William MillerKathleen & John R. Mininno ‘88Karen Snyder Monico ‘68Lisa C. Steffy ‘81 & Mark Montemuro ‘79Joyce & Lonny R. Moore ‘63Michael MoranVictoria Teti ‘89 & Joseph F. Morris ‘69Judith A. Mapstone M’67 & Joseph MoserAnne & Brian E. Moul ‘80Jacqueline Farrell ‘73 & Terrance J.

Mulholland ‘73Kevin MullarkeySue ‘03 & Roger W. MustalishDaniel A. & Molly L. Nece M’03Teresa Poletti ‘75 & Joseph Neubauer ‘77N. Jacquelyne North ‘81Robert C. Nowell ‘95Robert D. Nugent ‘50Timothy J. O’Donnell ‘94Kathy & Paul M. OliaroDouglas A. Pacitti ‘97Joseph M. PanasiewiczDeborah C. & Dana C. ParkerNancy H. Hakun M’66 & Peter R.

Parlett ‘64Margaret PaviaMuzetta & Lewis PeckJoan & Martin T. PerryBlaine PhillipsLori B. Pietzsch Clark ‘08Laura Jean Fusco ‘75 & John PodgajnyTiffany A. Pottinger-Sutton ‘06Catherine M. PrudhoeMame M’10 & Tom J. PurceSpencer M. Pyle ‘97Kathleen E. Todd ‘88 & Mark R. Reimet ‘88Michael R. ReynoldsLinda & Harry R. ReynoldsJudith A. Cash ‘88 & David R. Richards ‘70Vera & Todd R. Richman ‘92Hilary L. Martz ‘06 & Matthew P.

Righter ‘05Brenda S. Reid ‘85 & Peter RingerNancy & Dave J. Ritthamel ‘78Kathleen Quail ‘68 & Glenn R.

Robinson ‘67Sue & Raymond RoseberryRose Rosoff ‘46Aldona & James M. Rubillo ‘63

Tracy S. Staikides ‘91 & Mark D. Sammarone ‘84

Kathleen ‘88 & John SangerRobert D. SchatzSusan Delaney Scheetz ‘69Barbara A. SchnellerVirginia & Victor J. Schuster ‘70Helene Korn Seed ‘43 *Nyland S. Seniuk ‘71Susan & Dennis K. Shank ‘68Carole & David P. SheffieldTolly A. Pettibon ‘84, M’91 & Tim A.

Sherry ‘86Bonnie MacMurtrie Simon ‘76 & Jack F.

Simon ‘76Janice Anderson ‘59 & Joseph R. Simon ‘59Patricia Henriques & Fred P. SlackSusan L. Donahue ‘80 & Ronald L.

Smith ‘79Donald E. Spangler ‘71John R. Spannuth ‘61Debra K. Spatz ‘80Jessica Huizer Springer ‘99Helena P. & Eugene L. SternerAnn Coghlan & Peter C. StoweSusan & Franklin H. Strouse ‘64John P. Taima ‘85Karen & Joseph E. Tankle ‘75Karen L. Thomas ‘93Carol & Donald J. TornettaNicholas P. TrainerSusan L. McNinch ‘54 & Ray TrateVictor R. Trautwein, Jr.John M. Troutman ‘01Jane L. Diehl ‘57 & William TrumboreCatherine TufarielloKathleen A. Valyo ‘80Susan M. Vescera ‘89Bonnie B. & Randy A. WalckValerie R. ‘71 & Stephen WallaceJanet & Joseph C. Walsh ‘86Carolyn G. ‘76 & Jeffry WayAnnabel Good ‘48 & James WeirbachDonald R. WertAlma E. Wetzel ‘44Rosalean S. Shelley ‘51 & Albert

Whalley ‘52Robert W. Wilkey ‘71Michael A. Willard ‘03Janet & John M. WintermuteAnn E. Feeney ‘54 & Donald L. Wright ‘54Lori M’90 & xiaoqing YangAnita Yaughns Young ‘88Karen & John M. Young M’71Robert S. Zakos, Jr. M’07 Suzanne Gagnon & Stephen J. ZimniskiNancy B. Bateman ‘52 & Gerd C. Zweig ‘52

* Deceased


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George Morris Philips

Madeleine Wing Adler & Frederick S. Lane

Lois W. AltRobert S. Anderson ‘23*Timothy B. Anderson ‘77

and Harry AndersonLinda J. Ritter ‘69 & Greg-

ory Antonowich ‘73Susan L. Lewis ‘85 &

David R. ArdayMildred A. Atkins*Joan M. Auten ‘57*Dorothy D. Bailey*MeeCee BakerMary M. Johnson Bar-

bour’18* William T. Barbour ‘59Eugene J. Barth ‘65Edward E. Beda ‘37*Elaine M. & F. Robert

BielskiLois E. Cope ‘52 & Floyd

BitlerSally Coveleskie & Timo-

thy BlairRuth Hughes Blanchard

‘20*Verdilla W. Rubright ‘37*

& Roy BlylerElizabeth A. OByrne Borz

‘41*Edna M. Fogelsonger ‘47

& John B. Bozette ‘52Dorothy R. Bye Brackin

‘33*Jane K. Gelfund

Brucker’40*Clara G. Gilham ‘42*&

Nicholas F. Bruno*Nancy Latch Bryan ‘63Irene Lusky Burdetsky ‘51Jaime Griffith ‘03 & L.

Tom Burnley ‘98Arthur E. Burrows ‘48*Dianna L. Campbell ‘62Zora L. Fasnacht Capello

‘33*Margaretta A. Carey*June Waxman ‘77 M’91 &

Bernard J. Carrozza ‘66Diane* & Roger Casa-

grandeYvonne & David Castner

‘38*Virginia* & Herbert Chal-

len ‘42*Elva Boyer Chamber-

lin’31*Lois E. Cherry ‘19*Raquel & William M.

Chubb ‘83

Carmela L. Cinquina ‘57Dora Clarke ‘58*Norma Towne & John M.

Clayton, Jr. ‘63Faye A. Collicott*Linda & A. Scott Collins ‘59Margaret Collins*Ruth Ellis Condon ‘50Tammy Jo & Joseph E.

Conforti ‘83Mary H. Herkness Corda

‘37*Millie & Edwin B. CottrellWilliam J. E. Crissy ‘35*Georgann CullenElizabeth Cunningham

‘44*John CzuwakVirginia daCostaKathleen F. Frank Dailey

‘31*Blair E. Daniels ‘20*William D. Davis*Sandra L. Davis*Beth & William D. Davis

‘94V. Betty DeHaven ‘39*Ralph H. DeRubbo ‘43*Elsie F. DeRubbo*Ruth Rowland Dettrey ‘51*Dorothy P. Paul ‘31*&

George Devroude*Donald J. Diffenbaugh ‘34*Maria L. Bellomo ‘76 &

Wayne DiFrancescoBeverly J. Dodge ‘52*Barbara Lucik ‘73 & David

G. Dougherty ‘71Martha S. Drayer*Robert E. Drayer*Debra A. Dreisbach ‘86Madeline O’Connor

Egerton ‘13*Else Smithcors ‘45 & Aus-

tin ElliottDavid L. Ellis ‘50*Margaret R. Robinson Ep-

pihimer ‘29*Richard EpsteinJudith S. Finkel & Alan M.

Fallick*Alison L. Bard ‘60 & Robert

F. Fanelli ‘60Jacqueline B. Beach M’66 &

Clarence FaulconFrancesca & Walter J. Fe-

dyna ‘72Phyllis Hunsberger Fis-

sel ‘52*Thelma M. Creveling

Foulkner ‘34*

Jane Ballard Fontaine ‘74Hilda A. Steckel Foster’15*Rita M. Fox ‘54*Jennifer & Christopher

Franklin ‘87Carmelo E. Gangemi*Charles D. GangemiJohn C. Gardiner ‘42*Dolores GiardinaMargaret & Thomas

GibsonWillard M. Gilham ‘38*John Gontar ‘32* & Marga-

ret Neill Gontar ‘32*John R. Goodman ‘62*Helen M. Gotwalt*Tommye L. Mallory ‘67 &

Daniel GrantPatricia Grasty Gaines ‘59*Rhoda M. Kinney ‘61 &

Bradford GreenElizabeth Griffith ‘31*Helen M. Suter Groff ‘36*Constance E. Kraemer ‘53

& Warren GroverCordelia Swope Haddad

‘24*Rachel L. Peters Haggard

‘27*Evelyn H. Haldeman ‘44*Mazie B. Hall ‘24*Lorraine & Joseph D.

HamelClifford H. Harding*Jean E. Decker Harrison

‘46*Johanna K. Kuder

Havlick ‘27*Jack G. Hawthorne*Doris & David D. Heck ‘48Dorothy K. Kiler ‘48 & A.

Gilbert HeebnerKarl W. Helicher ‘72, M82,

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Thomas W. Hickman ‘47Evelyn Kimmel ‘40 &

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Hudson ‘86Virginia Huffman*Pearl J. Moatz ‘39* & Rich-

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J. IvinsKarla M. Jones ‘92Mary E. Josephs ‘92Mary E. Stackhouse ‘72 &

Dale JurusRose M. Kassab ‘49*Doris KayserElizabeth S. Smith ‘85 &

Douglas KennedyMartha W. Wagner ‘35 &

Charles I. Kent ‘36Mary E. Ciaffoni & Robert

E. Kerper ‘50Loretta L. Kershner*Ammon G. Kershner, Jr.*Alta M. Newcomer

Ketner ‘42*Florence A. Kiehl ‘27*Joseph F. Kienle, III ‘72Nancy M. Higgins ‘50 &

David Knauer*Richard E. Knorr ‘75Mark D. Koschmeder ‘95Mary Moyer Kreider ‘42Barbara J. Lappano ‘67

M’73Marian H. Hall Layton ‘38*Rebecca Rutt Leas ‘73Mary Jane & Ferree LeFe-

vre ‘56Elizabeth A. Peppi ‘85 &

Joseph LeskaIrma J. Lichtenwalner*Deborah J. ‘81 & Phyllis

LineyRola Lobb ‘40*Bernard I. Loft ‘39*Madeleine L. LongColleen T. LudekerFleurette Lung* & Stanley

Lung*Mary E. Landis ‘65 & Rich-

ard M. Maloney ‘66Dominic T. Marrone ‘46*Doris Rosencranz Marshall

‘60 & H. Lowen MarshallSamuel Martin*Bronwyn L. Martin M ‘00Eleanore L. Matey ‘28*Sandra F. Pritchard Mather

‘64, M’68Mary L. Meade

Maxwell ‘32*Mellie R. McErlane*Mary & Stephen J. Mc-

Gann ‘69Helen G. Crystle

McGinley ‘28*John T. McGowan ‘60

Martha L. Ford ‘52 & Don-ald R. McIlvain

Clarence L. McKelvie ‘24*Margaret & Marc E.

McMullin ‘95Richard G. MercnerJeanette ‘09(H) & Richard

D. Merion M’59Mary E. Myers ‘72 & Rich-

ard E. Miller ‘77C. Wilhelmina Miller ‘23*Hazel Laird Miller ‘26*Charlotte T. Tucker

Miller ‘32*Lloyd C. Mitchell*Littleton P. Mitchell ‘48*Gloria Hedley Mitchell ‘42*Jean A. Anderson

Moreno ‘41*Elizabeth & James G. Mur-

phy ‘51Elizabeth Arndt Myers ‘44 H. Clay Myers*Helen M. Tucker ‘41 &

Walter Narron-ShunkPamela A. McCloy ‘90 &

John N. Nickolas ‘90Elizabeth F. Noon ‘41*Florence L. Galusha

Nourse ‘20*Karen & Douglas F.

Owens ‘79Francis C. Paskel ‘64Helen A. Passmore ‘07*Mark G. PavlovichJohn W. Pawling ‘51*Karen and Theodore D.

Pendergrass ‘99Ruth M. Pentecost ‘39*Barbara Loftus Perrone ‘56Blanche S. Peterson*Susan Barlow Pezzuto ‘81Hazel E. Cromarty Pfen-

ning ‘30*Lisa & Dean Picciotti ‘84Barbara F. Faraday

Price ‘39*Louise M. Miller

Prothero ‘23*Maribeth & Richard T.

Przywara

Cathy J. Wells ‘71 & Harry Psaros

Jane & John R. Raebiger ‘61Cheryl & John W.

Ranck ‘60Lois Rapp*N. Ruth ReedPatricia Russo Reese ‘73Ethel J. Reid ‘16*Gail & Roy Reinard ‘77Arlene & George F.

RengertMr. C. Norman Rice*Whitman A. Rice ‘39*Ruth Shelly Rice ‘40Leah Gallagher Riddle ‘41*Donald H. Riddle*Gladys A. Auer

Robinson ‘75*Millard P. Robinson ‘36*A. Louise Calder

Robinson ‘37*Rose Rosoff ‘46Marion Carey Roth ‘60Trudy & Edward T. Rush

‘64Nancy E. Schaffer ‘49*Sara E. Scheidy ‘33*Doris Cridland

Scheuing ‘43Anna Seal Schlosser ‘42*H. Curwen Schlosser ‘42*Leslie B. Schramm*Ellen Mathie-Zipperlen

Schutt ‘58Wesley E. Schwarz ‘43*Lyndon W. Searfoss ‘64Helene Korn Seed ‘43 *Robert H. Sehl ‘38*Jane E. Sheppard*Catherine & Joseph F.

Shields ‘59Irene G. Shur*Merrill Simon-Johnston Robert Simons ‘48*

*Deceased

ANNUAL REPORT



assoc. PRovost & Dean oF gRaDuate stuDies

DR. LoRRaine beRnotsky


• Under the leadership of Dr. Kevin Dean, the Honors College and the Honors Student Association experienced a record year of accom-plishments in the areas of scholarship, service and leadership. With its curriculum and programming built around the theme of leadership development for the purpose of community enhancement, the over 250 members of the WCU Honors College hold over 50 different majors. Sixty percent of the members earned a minimum 3.75 grade point aver-age for the spring 2011 semester, and students clocked over 1000 hours of community service.Included in the service were the spring signature service programs of the Graduate School Fair (bringing representatives from over 40 institutions of higher learning to campus for students interested in pro-fessional and graduate education,) and Aid to South Africa, a campus/community event that raises funds and awareness of South African children suffering from HIV-AIDS. This event gained recognition as the “2011 Outstanding Student Program of the Year,” and the Honor Student Association earned commendation as “2011 WCU Campus Organization of the Year.”

• The Office of Graduate Studies has been restructured. Larry Walsh began as the Director of Graduate Enrollment in July to oversee the recruitment, admission and retention efforts to ensure increased responsiveness to our graduate students. All academic issues will be addressed by Dr. Bernotsky, in her new position of Associate Provost and Graduate Dean.

• Graduate enrollments remain strong, in spite of the challenging eco-nomic times and the discontinuation of federally subsidized loans for graduate students. In fact, twelve programs exceeded last year’s num-bers of admitted students, with considerable growth in enrollments in the Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Health and the Master of Social Work.

• A new online graduate program in Special Education started this sum-mer, and additional new graduate program development is underway in a number of areas: pharmaceutical product development, languages and cultures, and nursing, to mention a few.

• The Graduate Student Association has been revitalized with new lead-ership. The president, Chibu Anyanwu (Master of Public Health), and her executive council kick started the academic year with a student orien-tation program that attracted a record number of students.

• Finally, 2011 marks 50 years since West Chester University awarded its first graduate degree. Faculty, staff and students will be discussing ways in which to commemorate this important milestone.

Madeleine Wing AdlerLinda J. Ritter ‘69 & Gregory

Antonowich ‘73Pamela & Donald E. BarrCynthia & William BenzingDeborah & Matthew J. BrickettoMartha Carson-Gentry ‘62Carol A. ClarkSally & Timothy BlairWiggie & John A. FeathermanJoAnne & Thomas A. Fillippo ‘69Martha & Gordon GerstenkornSandra F. Pritchard Mather ‘64, M’68MacElree Harvey Ltd.Student Services, Inc.West Chester University Alumni

Association

Diane DeVesternMadeleine Wing Adler & Frederick S. LaneKathryn AlessandriaSally & John H. Baker ‘74Adele F. BaneCynthia A. BednarR. Lorraine L. BernotskyAudna D. Dunlap ‘48 & Edward C.

Bitner ‘48Gloria B. Blechschmidt ‘51 & Walter R.

Blair ‘50Christina M. Brenner ‘90Steven C. Brenoskie ‘06Deborah & Matthew J. BrickettoMary & Frank x. DuffyH. Gloria & Theodore H. Butcher ‘82Lynn CarsonJoanne & Joseph J. Cicala ‘82Idna M. Corbett & Robert ‘01Geneva A. Culbertson ‘03 & Ronald

CovingtonMary Lou CubbageVirginia daCostaAlice & Kenneth De CarloKenda & Kevin DeanTina A. Agostino ‘92 & Michael

DePrisco ‘92Linda DiJuliaSteven J. DomenickJudith & Phillip B. DonleyAnne O. DzambaSandra & John L. EberhartSusan & Michael S. FakeDarah Filidore ‘93Michelle L. Filling-Brown ‘02Judith S. FinkelRenee & Clyde J. GalbraithElizabeth A. Giangiulio ‘69 & Michael J.

SweeneyNancy S. Gill ‘91Gail & Bruce Haney

West Chester University gratefully acknowledges those people who made contributions to the University’s mini campaigns during July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012:

giFts in honoR oF...

Susan & Dan T. Harry ‘90Janet S. HickmanJacqueline S. HodesKathleen Bunt Jackson ‘67Deirdre & Timothy KaneSandra KerrJean M. McCarthy ‘70 & John J.

Kerrigan ‘63Dene & Dennis R. KlinzingToni H. KochPamela Krieger Cohen ‘94Linda Lamwers & Leonard Soroka M’73Barbara J. Lappano ‘67, M’73Mina LelePatricia L. LeonardMonica LeporeEdward Lordan ‘79Mary & Phillip MaggittiKathie & Stephen G. MarvinVicki A. McGinleyCarol L. ‘80 & Lauren B. MeiswinkelBetty & William B. P. MorehouseReginald NealyVivian Nix-EarlyKyra M. O’Brien ‘96Kathy & Paul M. OliaroDeborah C. & Dana C. ParkerMark G. PavlovichDouglas G. PeddleGregory A. PeddleGordon D. PeddlePaula J. & Paul PenningtonJulie A. Perone-BealeKaren & Edward I. PollakYury PolskyRuth PorrittCatherine M. PrudhoePatrick G. Regan ‘89Arlene & George RengertVera & Todd R. Richman ‘92Mary Jane RoganRebecca A. RossCorinne SammartinoStacey SchlauMaura Sheehan & Frank E. FishAmy & Thomas A. SherryJennie Skerl & John HynesSusan C. SlaninkaSuzanne & W. Craig StevensRhoda L. ToddMargaret & Phil R. TrippMary Tygh ‘86Margaret Sycamore Vanim ‘59Susan M. Vescera ‘89Colleen & John Villella ‘76Dwayne Wharton ‘93Sally A. & John WintertonRaymond A. Zetts


J. Peter AdlerMadeleine Wing Adler & Frederick S. LaneJody & Kevin J. GarveyRebecca B. Miller ‘98 & Anthony E.

Grisillo ‘96Mary & Robert HenryWinifred McKee ‘57 & James O’HalloranMarlene & Steven Tarshis

Samuel S. BrownKatherine J. Gilmore ‘04Darlene Major

Lance Clemons ’69Linda Bechtel Clemons ‘69Elizabeth G. Gordon ‘72 & George S.

Comstock ‘69Dianna & James T. Reece

Norman A. Cochran ’50Irene Lusky Burdetsky ‘51Diana CochranDeborah & Robert G. Davis ‘63D. Marian Fitzgerald ‘58 & W. Norman

FranckPauline & Milan TrnkaKendra L. Ulrich ‘85 & Douglas WernerJean ‘83 & Richard B. Yoder ‘59

Irving H. CohenIleana & Mark AscherTheodore BennettEsther & Benjamin H. BloomMarjorie & Richard A. BoerlinSara H. CohenDenise DonahueMarcia EpsteinHelen S. GoldfingerArthur HattlerJeffrey S. Hery ‘72Julianne & Jules HirshRonna Z. HonigmanDorothy & Ernest JacobsonLuci & Richard I. MarkowitzCarol L. ‘80 & Lauren B. MeiswinkelAlice & John MorawetzCharlotte & A. Hershel Muchnick Shelly PhillipsDavid N. PincusJack PorterTimothy D. Raub ‘87Susan & Brett A. SchlossbergBen SteinVincent V. Suppan ‘47Helene & Jeffrey H. TigaySherrie & Morris WillnerDoris & Matthew Yarczower

West Chester University gratefully acknowledges those people who made contri-butions during July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012 in memory of someone special:

giFts in memoRy oF...

Mary Rita FilanoBarbara C. ‘65 & Richard S. BremillerSusanne C. Brenner ‘80Ella Mae BurgessMillie C. CassidyShirley & George S. ClaghornRosemary & Brian A. Coyle ‘72The Richard Donovan FamilyBrian G. FilanoJerrieann & Robert L. Frenz, Jr.Carol & William H. HeetherJean M. McCarthy ‘70 & John J.

Kerrigan ‘63Lawrence J. KronstainDawn & James L’heureuxRobert J. LaRosaPatricia & Donald E. Leisey ‘59Martha L. Ford ‘52 & Donald R. McIlvainKaren & William L. Mendenhall ‘65Yona Y. PelliniLoRita & Leon J. Poliski ‘63Aldona & James M. Rubillo ‘63Katherine L. SandbergJane H. & Stephen D. SantoraVincent V. Suppan ‘47Sherri & Richard J. WernerMargery J. Windolph ‘66Paul WolfsonMary Lou & Stanley J. YarosewickEleanor F. Ziegler

Dennis L. GodfreyDennis D. ButtonMary A. Egan ‘06Sandra K. GodfreyJames A. KniggePatricia Newland M’08Wade M. PetersonKatharine S. PlaceGeetha RamanathanMargaret van NaerssenCarla Lee VerderameSusan Newman & John WagnerFlorence H. & William S. Watson

Cheryl L. Hamel ’90Lorry & Joseph HamelMaureen A. Hamel ‘88 & Norman J.

Wallace ‘88 Patricia McGinty-Griffin ‘88

Michael R. Horrocks ’85AnonymousLouis AdamJames AndersonRobert ArnauKurt Ban

Kathleen BoyerAlan BrelinbergColleen Andersen BriscoeMark DehartDouglas EvansChristine GromekJames HeppnerDavid HermanSheila & Edward G. Hofmann ‘74Stuart LacognataGregory LipinskiMichael MuscarelloDavid PengellyRolland RobisonKathleen RoyerMichiko SaylorMark SealJohn TregoningMarla & Gary L. TrussellJanet & Joseph C. Walsh ‘86Karen WhiteRobert Wolf

Barbara Leighton Karas ’65Judy A. Tyndall ‘70 & Bill Butler ‘54Deborah J. Chase ‘76Julie R. Notorfrancesco ‘74 & Hugh

MacMullanJanet & John M. Wintermute

Carolyn Berglund KeefeTimothy B. Anderson ‘77 & Harry

AndersonDiane DeVesternCatherine DeRemigio Fichera ‘90Henry J. Gentry, Jr. ‘79Geralyn M. Mayernick ‘78Patricia & James P. Shinehouse ‘80Rose Bisciotti Stowell ‘81Kathleen & Robert C. Wee ‘82Diane W. Welsh ‘73 & William Carlin

Adelyene KellyMartha Carson-Gentry ‘62Susan LubkingKathleen R. Valutas ‘74 M’88 & Rick PohligValerie J. Walchak ‘66Merle McCallister Werley ‘72

Mary McCulloughDiane DeVesternMary & Frank x. DuffyAnne O. DzambaChristina S. Keller ‘96

Michael MontemuroAgnes MontemuroLisa Steffy ‘81 & Mark Montemuro ‘79

Jayne Moore Zook ‘89Wanda MustalishAlice & David C. BelgrayDianne L. Fisher ‘65 & Samuel D.

Dempster ‘64Jean E. DommermuthJudith M. & Peter A. FornabaiAnita & David KraftEileen H. & Antonio PerezRuth RosenthalJudith & Harold RubinMarcia & Robert E. SparrowJanet Lacey & Michael Yang

Philip B. RudnickBarbara Anne Abbott Elko ‘87Dayle Quigley ‘83Susan G. TrollWilma Virella-Santana ‘87, M’88Suzanne Gagnon & Stephen J. Zimniski

Helene Korn Seed ’43Phebe P. BishopBernice T. BrophyGlenn & Sara BitlerBarbara B. CoughlinMarjorie Goodman ‘43 & Howard

FeinsteinHenry GorelickMary W. HeadmanAnn & Charles W. MartinMary Lou McGill L. Susan Holland ‘77 & Gary D. Noll ‘78Lois Ostermayer

Charles E. SwopeMari & Donald S. Pitt ‘60

Elise TrianoCathlene & Robert T. BrittMaureen & Robert KnabbElizabeth ReynoldsLinda & Harry R. ReynoldsMichael R. ReynoldsVictoria ReynoldsElizabeth J. Triano

Robert J. YoungSandra T.W. DavisAndy Young

ANNUAL REPORT


AnnUAL rePOrt


coLLege oF business & PubLic aFFaiRs

DR. chRistoPheR FioRentino, Dean


•AACSB International Board of Directors ratified to extend the School of Business accreditation for an additional five years with the next main-tenance review scheduled for 2016-2017.

•MBA courses are now offered either online or in hybrid format. The GIS certificate is in the process of converting all courses to be online (several online courses will be offered this fall). At the undergraduate level, individual faculty had courses approved as online or hybrid as ap-propriate.

•Overall, graduate enrollments in the college have increased 10% in the last year and 75% in the last five years. Graduate Social Work program enrollments have increased 21.9% in the past year and 58% over the last five years. In the MBA program, enrollments have increased 14% in the last year and 132% over the past five years. By all indications it looks like the 2012-2013 academic year will be another record year for these programs.

•CBPA faculty have presented or published over 220 scholarly works in the past year.

•Takia McClendon, a current MA student, Geography Department, was invited by Michelle Obama to visit the White House this past year. She was invited based on the work she has done on local sustainable food systems.

•Michele Belliveau, Chair, Undergraduate Social Work Department was chosen as Social Worker of the Month in October by the National Asso-ciation of Social Workers - Pennsylvania .

•Dr. Simon Condliffe and Dr. Tom Andrews accompanied undergradu-ate economics students to the Eastern Economic Association Confer-ence. Students presented their research, served as discussants for papers from students of other universities, and attended the keynote addresses by distinguished economists.

•Dr. Stevenson of the Political Science Dept. led a group to the United Nations for a conference on Food Security. The event was promoted by Mayor Carolyn Comitta as well as other departments and colleges on campus. Students met with various ambassadors and officials from the United Nations.

•The CBPA Undergraduate Student Advisory Board met throughout the academic year. Students brainstormed on a number of ideas that could help to improve student advising, discussed internship experiences, talked about online education and discussed ways to better integrate the career center services with the departments.

•The Cottrell Center hosted a number of entrepreneurs in classes and in large venues. These included: David Gansky, a successful alumnus who has started several businesses, Adam Gripton, CPA, JD who addressed financial reporting for small and startup companies; Howard Lubert, President, Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic who addressed angel funding and introduced a due diligence project to a group of MBA students, and Steven Washington, founder, Philly Home Buyer to address serial en-trepreneurship. Presentations were captured and will be used for future courses as well.

Anonymous donor in memory of Joan StonerMadeleine Wing Adler & Frederick S. Lane in memory of Margaretta A. CareyLisa M. Barksdale ‘87 & Roland R. Thompson ‘85 in memory of Patricia Grasty GainesLynne Battle-Millard ‘88 in memory of Connie Hoffman HealyMary Ann Blatt ‘58 & Kenneth Ober in memory of D. Kenneth OberBeth L. Casbeer ‘86 & Warren Magid in memory of Emma K. CasbeerCarol A. Clark in memory of Greg Clark and Bette WingMary Lou Corbin ‘66 & Thomas R. Sicoli ‘71 in memory of Norbert SoldonJudi K. Kaplan ‘77 & Jon J. Ivins in memory of Jack & Helen T. IvansSteven J. Domenick in memory of Beverly A. DomenickLynne Dorfman in memory of her GrandmotherLaure Duval in memory of Elizabeth A. DuvalJanet & Garth A. Elias in memory of Kendall ParisWilliam J. Flounders in memory of Helene H. FloundersRaymond Friday ‘56 in memory of H. Raymon & May Grayson FridayJohn E. Gault in memory of Michael GaultFrancis Gentile in memory of Thomas P. SchaferMary & Robert Henry in memory of Harold R. BauerElizabeth & Charles S. Hottenstein ‘65 in memory of Tracy Elizabeth HottensteinKevin Ingram ’02 in memory of Jay A. BuchanonJudi K. Kaplan ‘77 & Jon J. Ivins in memory of Helen and Jack IvinsPeggy Kane in memory of Catherine KaneLauna Kowalcyk in memory of Beth O. KirstyPatricia & Donald E. Leisey ‘59 in memory of Thomas FleckNorman Lieberman ‘61 in memory of Kenneth MontgomeryLorraine T. Lutter ‘82 in memory of Mark WeinerMargaret & Marc E. McMullin ‘95 in memory of E. Kenneth AchuffSusan Burns Melrath ‘66 in memory of Dale E. MelrathJan & Mehmet D. Mustafa in memory of Jon M. MustafaVictoria Novak ‘05 in memory of Carolyn NovakJohn J. O’Donnell ‘51 in memory of Jean O’DonnellMichael P. Odenath in memory of E. Diane PavelchekDianna & James T. Reece in memory of Lance ClemonsJames S. Riepe in memory of John A. RockwellMary B. & Harold E. Rulon in memory of Michael OrsiniMargaret Kenney Smith ‘47 in memory of Donald SmithSandra Thielz ‘78 in memory of Mildred GreenwoodEileen W. Weiss M’69 & David Merlin in memory of Wayne Clapp and Marie WeissDwayne Wharton ‘93 in memory of Irv WhartonSharon & J. Robert Wirag ’64 in memory of Stephanie & Debbie WiragJanet & John M. Wintermute in memory of Melvin Lorback, John Morgan, and Barry

RemleyHubert C. Wittner in memory of William R. Johnston


West Chester University gratefully acknowledges the following Corporate Associates for their generous contribution of $1,000 or more between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012.

West Chester University gratefully acknowledges the following organizations and private foundations for their generous contributions of $250 or more between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012

2011 - 2012 PreSIDent’S cOrPOrAte ASSOcIAteS

PrIvAte FOUnDAtIOn AnD OrGAnIzAtIOn DOnOr hOnOr rOLL

Actuaries Club of PhiladelphiaAFSCME Local 2345Alden H. Vose FoundationAsplundh FoundationAstrue Family Gift FundBrandywine Health FoundationCCWA - Paradise Farm CampsCharlotte W. Newcombe FoundationChester County Alumni ChapterChester County Community FoundationChester County Medical SocietyClarence Schock FoundationWCU College of EducationDavid and Esperanza Neu Charitable FoundationDelaware County Community FoundationDPW Alumni Dance ChapterEnterprise Holdings FoundationFidelity Charitable Gift FundFirst Reformed Church/RotterdamFriars’ SocietyFriends of Camp Abilities

Friends of Field HockeyFriends of Michael HorrocksFriends of RAAFriends of WCU FoundationGlenn Family FoundationGolden Rams Football ClubHabitat Resources Network of Southeast

PennsylvaniaImmaculata UniversityJohn M. Hickey & James C. Edwards Philanthropic

FoundationKennett Symphony Children’s ChorusKoogle FoundationThe Lasko Family FoundationLehigh Valley Community FoundationLemeur Family FoundationLemole Family Charitable TrustLindback FoundationLions Club of BoyertownLomax Family FoundationLutheran Community Foundation

Main Line Music Teachers AssociationMiles & Anna Kiehner Mem TrustMu Alpha Association of West ChesterNational Wrestling Coaches AssociationRadley Run Garden ClubREACHESRobert F. Higgins FoundationThe Swope FoundationThe Bathurst FamilyThe Little Rock FoundationThe Retired United Pilots AssociationUnite for HERUnited AirLines Pilots Master Executive CouncilUnited States Association for Blind AthletesUnited WayViolette de Mazia FoundationW. Glenn Killinger FoundationThe W. W. Smith Charitable TrustWCU Alumni AssociationWCU Student Government AssociationWeill Cornell Medical College

192 Inc.*4 Guys Inc.* †996 Baltimore, Inc. *A T Chadwick Co., Inc. *Acushnet Company*AdidasAgilent Technologies Inc.* †American Enterprise Investment Services, Inc.*Aqua Pennsylvania Inc.ARAMARKArthur Hall Insurance GroupAruba Networks *Barclays Capital †Branca-Rampart Agency, Inc. *Bryn Mawr Trust CompanyCaleco Inc.CCDSIGCitadel Federal Credit Union *Cohesive Technologies, LLC *Communication Cable Company *Con Edison * †Country Chrysler Dodge Jeep *

Cox & Bishay, LLP *Creative Capital Wealth ManagementCreative Financial Group, *CVS Pharmacy, Inc. *Days Hotel – West Chester *Dilworth Paxson, LLP *DNB FirstDuffer’s *EdR Development Co, LLC *Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.Exelon Generation, LLC *ExxonMobil Foundation †Fidelity Brokerage Services *Fulton BankGE Foundation * †Genesee GeneralGraboyes Commercial Window Co.Halliburton Foundation Inc. †Heery International Inc.Hobbs and Company Inc.Hotel Warner – West Chester *Independence Blue Cross *

ING DIRECT †Ingersoll-Rand Foundation †Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc. *Jobsite Products Inc.Kaplan’s Fine Jewelry Kelly’s Sports Ltd Johnson & Johnson Inc. †Kildare’s Inc. KPMG LLP †Lamb & McErlane PC *Lasko Metal Products, Inc.Lincoln Financial Group * †Lions Club of Kennett Square *MacElree Harvey Ltd.Mawby Project Group *McFadden Hotel Group, LLC *Meridian BankMerrill Lynch & Co †MetLife Company Foundation †National Food Sales, Inc.Nuventive LLC *Mower, Leska, Dougherty & Associates *

ANNUAL REPORT



coLLege oF visuaL & PeRFoRming aRts

DR. timothy v. bLaiR, Dean


•The Department of Art received national accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). All programs in the College of Visual and Performing Arts are now nationally accredited, an historic first for WCU.

•The Department of Theatre and Dance received numerous awards during the past academic year. WCU’s pro-duction of Dark at the Top of the Stairs was selected to perform at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival. Theatre and Dance also made preparation to celebrate its upcoming 50th Anniversary year.

•Endo Pharmaceuticals became an educational partner of the School of Music and sponsored a performance by the WCU Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Andrew Yozviak, at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts during April of 2012.

•The Criterions Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Marc Jacoby, had a successful concert tour of New England and gave a performance for a special alumni event in Cambridge, Massachusetts at the home of School of Music alumna, Kristine Moyer Higgins ’83.

•The Department of Music Education led the way for the School of Music in the area of on-line course instruc-tion, having converted all the core courses required for the graduate program in music education to an on-line instructional format.

•The School of Music hosted both the Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association and the regional National Asso-ciation of Teachers of Singing annual conferences which were coordinated by Dr. Patricia Powell, Dr. Stephen Ng and Dr. Emily Bullock. Dr. Ng also presented a highly successful concert in Hong Kong.

•The accomplishments of our students this past year were many and stellar. Just a few include: David Sanford of Theatre and Dance won a national award in sound design at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival; recent theatre and dance graduate, Tony Mottola, has been chosen to tour with the Missoula Children’s Theatre and Donald Shorter ’02 is currently on the national tour of La Cage aux Folles; Special recognition goes to WCU theatre alumna, Jessica Barth, who is currently starring in the major motion picture Ted; recent music theory and composition major, Daniel Shapiro, has joined the faculty of the Curtis Institute of Music; piano major, Clement Acevedo, was accepted on scholarship into the doctoral program at James Madison University.

•The accomplishments of our faculty were also many and stellar. Here are a few examples:

•Professor Charles DelMarcelle of Theatre and Dance received a Barrymore Nomination for best leading actor in a Play for Dublin by Lamplight; Professor Liz Staruch presented a master class in contemporary jazz technique to 85 students from various colleges at the Northeast American College Dance Festival; Professor John Baker, chair of the Department of Art, developed a distance education course in the History of Western Art for students in the People’s Republic of China; Professor Richard Blake of the Department of Art was chosen as a finalist for the Har-riet Tubman –Thomas Garrett Riverfront Commission in Wilmington, Delaware. This international competition had more than 80 submissions from across the United States, Europe and South America;

•Dr. Heather Sharpe of the Department of Art received a grant from the National Endowment of the Humani-ties Summer Institute for “Legacy of Ancient Italy: The Etruscan and Early Roman City;” Professor Sarah Kate Smith of Art had a solo exhibition “Civil Dusk” at Moore College of Art where she also served as a visiting critic for both undergraduate and graduate programs; The Quintsylvania Winds and Dr. Igor Resnianski of the School of Music appeared in concert at Steinway Hall in New York; Professor Ralph Sorrentino was appointed Principal Percussionist of the Opera Company of Philadelphia; Dr. Bryan Burton presented three sessions for the Cultural Diversity in Music Education International Symposium in Singapore; Dr. Robert Maggio premiered “Touching Heaven,” a new composition written for Electrum Duo at Bargemusic in Brooklyn, New York; Professor Randall Scarlata, baritone, recently appeared in concert at Alice Tully Hall in Lincoln Center, presented a critically ac-claimed recital in London, England and subsequently traveled to Austria to perform in two additional recitals that received rave reviews; Dr. Ovidiu Marinescu appeared as conductor and soloist with the Helena Symphony of Montana as well as the Romanian Radio Orchestra and the Targoviste Philharmonic; Dr. Igor Resnianski was named Teacher of the Year by the Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association. In addition, he recently served as a judge for the New Orleans International Piano Competition and was a guest artist at the Piano Texas International Academy and Festival; and Dean Blair continued to serve as a national accreditation visitor for the National As-sociation of Schools of Music and was the keynote speaker on behalf of music education at the spring fundraiser event for Musicopia of Philadelphia.

PreSIDent’S cOrPOrAte ASSOcIAteS continued

O’Reilly Buick GMC *Oneone LLC *P. Agnes, Inc.Penn Liberty BankPenn Office ProductsPNC Bank †PricewaterhouseCoopers †QVC, Inc. *Rafferty Subaru Inc.Raytheon, Inc. †Relocation Project Managers, Inc.Remington Group, Inc.Republic Services, Inc. *RLD Books *Rockwell International †Sartomer USA LLCSchwab Charitable Fund *Scovi Contracting, LLCSklar InstrumentsState Farm Insurance CompaniesStructure Probe, Inc. *Student Services, Inc.Susquehanna BankT. Row Price Associates *TD BankTFS Capital LLC *The Bedwell CompanyThe Kairos Group, LLC *Thermo Fisher Scientific *Timothy’s of West Chester *UNICCO Service CompanyUPS – West Chester *Vanguard Group †Verizon †Vitusa Products Inc.Voith & Mactavish Architects, LLPVOTG North America, Inc. *Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation *Wading River Pediatric Dentistry*Water World Pool Services, Inc. *Wells Fargo Bank *West Chester Borough Properties *

† Matching Gift* New Member


PreSIDent’S cIrcLe cArILLOn SOcIety

Diamond club (25 years+)Eilene B. Timmings ‘57 & Richard P.

Althouse ‘55Rose M. Greco ‘42 & Herbert AlthouseCatherine C. Angelo ‘72Mary Ann Gottshall Axtell ‘59 Marjorie B. Bayer ‘55 & Bruce BarnerNancy Alexander ‘77 & Keith E. Beale ‘77Elizabeth Ilgenfritz Beckmeyer ‘55Margaret M. ‘75 & Steven BeddallCarolyn & Robert H. Bessey ‘64Judith & Harry Blackmon ‘76Constance E. Bompadre ‘84Barbara W. Weisz ‘72 & Ronald L.

Bookwalter ‘71Kathy J. Brady ‘81Deborah & Matthew J. BrickettoEvelyen & Gerald W. Brittain ‘60June Waxman ‘77 & Bernard J. Carrozza ‘66Phoebe Eyrich Cascaden ‘67Norma Towne & John M. Clayton, Jr. ‘63Betty & Lawrence F. Conte ‘74Eileen C. Coll ‘74 & George P. Dargay ‘76Janet F. Ermilio ‘67 & Douglas A. Dash ‘66Paul M. Davis ‘71Harriet A. Shields ‘56 & Leonard DeckerLinda & David C. Dennish ‘75Heather & Lawrence J. Devlin ‘61Meryl & Larry Dowdy ‘73Carolyn Tomlinson ‘73 & William J. Doyle ‘73Orrell Bietz Dunn ‘65Constance R. Bowen ‘48 & Robley EbertFrancesca & Walter J. Fedyna ‘72Laura B. ‘87 & Philip Forlano ‘69Ruth E. Fretz-Rehak ‘42Betty A. Bacon ‘52 & Herman FrickRose Marie Dombroski ‘74 & Alan FrickLinda S. Gibson ‘71Doris Bookman Glazer ‘50Virginia M. Bihn ‘62 & William E. Griffith ‘61Linda & John W. Grim ‘71Clair E. Gross ‘62Lorraine & Joseph D. HamelLois & H. Richard Hamilton ‘64Christine R. Riley ‘67 & John HannafinDoris & David D. Heck ‘48Karl W. Helicher ‘72, M82, M’87June K. Keener ‘53 & H. Nelson HerbertMargie & David E. Hinchberger ‘64Gail I. Guldin ‘62 & Robert HochCarole I. Patterson ‘57 & Paul HoffmanS. Diane & Victor Hrebien ‘78

Loyal donors are the cornerstone of West Chester University’s success. The President’s Circle Carillon Society exists to provide special acknowledgement to donors who support WCU through consecutive years of annual giving. Gifts of any amount to all areas of the University are counted towards the Carillon Society and are counted by fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30. WCU gratefully acknowledges the following President’s Circle Carillon Society mem-bers who are celebrating consecutive years of giving in the following Clubs:

W. Neil Huplits ‘78Polly R. Williams ‘55 & Walter H. JamisonElaine Luckenbaugh ‘44 & George

KaufmanNancy T. Haas ‘51 & Charles L. Kerner ‘50Jean M. McCarthy ‘70 & John J.

Kerrigan ‘63Shirley & Oscar W. Knade ‘54Ann K. Kerney ‘66 & Robert KratzCarol A. Keim ‘62 & Willis KuhnsMargaret G. Grove ‘52 & Herbert P.

Lady ‘52Joanne Pickell ‘62 & Donald LauverElizabeth K. Kane ‘57 & Richard LeeLorraine & Dominic J. Manderachi ‘67Joan A. Anderson ‘58 & J. George MarchEthel M. Mills ‘51 & Robert MaullMartha L. Ford ‘52 & Donald R. McIlvainLouise Miles McIlvaine ‘45Nancy & William J. Meehl ‘50Phyllis S. Slade ‘68 & David E. Michael ‘69Barbara L. Brown ‘70 & William MillerCarol & Harold D. Mitchener ‘60John F. Murphy ‘43Patricia Morrison Nesley ‘51L. Susan Holland ‘77 & Gary D. Noll ‘78Winifred McKee ‘57 & James O’HalloranCarol L. Ogden ‘76 & Joseph ParilloBarbara Naglieri ‘73 & James PomeroyBarbara L. Yerkes ‘53 & John PoolePatricia W. ‘87 & Donald ReedRobert V. Rhoades ‘64Kathryn J. Rivers ‘39Aldona & James M. Rubillo ‘63Lois Binder Saunders ‘71Etta E. Ebling ‘71 & Roger SchmidtDoris Keslick Shortlidge ‘63Ruth & Luther B. Sowers ‘49Dianne E. Snyder ‘73 & Tim St. ClairJane & Frank W. Stellar ‘71Patricia A. Gheer ‘54 & Robert StedgeElizabeth A. Giangiulio ‘69 & Michael J.

SweeneyElizabeth J. Nolfe ‘50 & Arthur M. TalleyJane C. Tiffany ‘67Marcella E. Eisbrenner ‘58 & Richard

TraugerElizabeth J. Noble ‘60 & Richard G. Wells ‘58Terry P. Weyant ‘54Margery J. Windolph ‘66Dorothy H. Harmstad ‘44 & Walter WolffDoreen Wood ‘75Ann Doherty ‘75 & Charles Yeager

Anna J. Zerbe ‘49Rosalind R. Zerick ‘67

Amethyst club (20 - 24 years)Alita A. ‘90 & Pasquale AbruzzeseGladys D. Dyer ‘69 & Dale AchenbachJoy A. Alderfer ‘70Jacquelyn ‘70 & Richard AngerhoferNancy C. Caldwell ‘49 & Charles AustinAudrey Y. Yeager ‘55 & William BakerPamela & Robert S. Baker ‘78Claudia D. deBeauclair ‘71 & Mark E.

Banchi ‘71Irene & Paul V. Barr ‘56Donna J. Griffey ‘53 & Eugene BattersbyDonna M. Mulzet ‘76 & Martin Beech ‘72Natalie R. Richards ‘69 & Thomas E.

Bennett ‘68Norma M. Ort ‘55 & Carl BerkheimerGloria B. Blechschmidt ‘51 & Walter R.

Blair ‘50Edna M. Fogelsonger ‘47 & John B. Bozette ‘52Nancy & Francis P. Branca ‘70Jean Sipler ‘46 & Donald BretherickKarlene Hartel ‘59 & Richard BrittinghamS. Earl Brown ‘46D. Jane Gotsch ‘67 & Joseph P. Bruton ‘66Annemarie Sweeney Byrnes ‘72Martha Carson-Gentry ‘62Deneen & Stephen M. Celommi ‘87Virginia B. Byerly ‘53 & William T. ClintonVirginia & Thomas E. Conard ‘62Pamela A. Coughlin ‘64Joanne Sherk Cox ‘70Patricia & John P. Cutsavage ‘74Marie F. Dawson ‘85Constance & Leonard T. Denisewicz ‘81Daniel L. DiBono ‘50Mary & Frank x. DuffyJosephine Marchese ‘69 & John EngelhardtDarla E. Roeger ‘62 & James EschbachPatricia A. Bomberger ‘53 & Charles E.

Eyler ‘53Bruce Ann Lindeman ‘85 & Lee FergusonIrene & Edward M. Fick ‘72JoAnne & Thomas A. Fillippo ‘69Judith S. FinkelVictoria Jara Frazier ‘81Frankie & Millard D. Freeman ‘55Kathleen H. Hess ‘54 & Carl FrederickGlenna Schultz Fulmer ‘50Beverly J. Clapper ‘58 & Donald FuscoPeter GallowayConstance W. ‘67 & Walter GallJoann M. Garrahan ‘71Dale W. Weaver ‘75 & Kenneth GarrisonBarbara L. Gauger ‘81Frank GrosshansKathryn B. Brown ‘68 & Robert HallworthMark A. Holfelder ‘87Marilyn & David B. Holland ‘56

Helen M. Hoover ‘45Barbara A. Huebner ‘54Ruth A. Hunsberger ‘62Eugene J. Huston, Jr. ‘63Linda Klein ‘66 & Walter C. Jennings ‘66Elizabeth Blair ‘52 & David JentschCheree JonesMary S. Pingitore ‘51 & Charles JonesSandra M. Cleaver ‘55 & Thomas KanaskieKaren A. Katrinak ‘83Alleace L. Crosby ‘58 & Thomas KelliherLillian VanHart Kent ‘52Cynthia L. Harbster ‘75 & David KercherEileen C. Corl ‘68 & Richard KirbyTheresa M. McBryan ‘81 & Paul F.

KlinefelterEdith H. Hille ‘62 & Lloyd KurtzElaine L. Yavorski ‘80 & Craig LawrencePatricia E. Lee ‘77Dorothy McCahon ‘69 & Robert LesykDawn & James L’heureuxLinda A. Lorino ‘75Phyllis & William R. Magill ‘52Genevieve & Edward L. Malikowski ‘51Brenda & William C. Marion ‘74Jean E. Robinson ‘54 & John MartinJoanne Sheldon ‘79 & Brian MatulewiczBarbara Eberly ‘59 & Dale MessnerKathleen M. Sarkozy ‘71 & James H.

MichenerBarbara Yearsley Monaghan ‘66Marion E. Smith ‘53 & John MontstreamAnne & Brian E. Moul ‘80Joan M. Misirian ‘72 & John Munro ‘73Pamela M. Edleman ‘64 & David MyersAlice Mahoney Noon ‘85Linda Samms Olenick ‘78Terry OuttMary C. Chaffee ‘71 & Julio PanettaLois H. Worner ‘64 & Frederick PeckNancy & John W. Pittock ‘67Sandra & A. Richard Polis ‘59Anne & Stephen QuigleyNancy Herr Reese ‘52Jeanette A. & Denis W. ReinheimerAnn Giangiulio Rilatt ‘61Diana & Robert RobertsMelissa K. ‘83 & Daniel RoseMargaret N. Nugent ‘88 & Charles SanbeTherese & Paul J. Sanborn ‘72Maryln L. Saxman ‘70Jo Ann & Joseph L. Schade ‘56Debra S. Schrammel ‘75Ruth & Wayne R. Shuler ‘59Carolyn & H. Lee Southall ‘64Dorothy Thomas Southrey ‘62Barbara L. Weikel ‘71 & James StonebackCecelia A. Mann ‘61 & Harvey StrineVincent V. Suppan ‘47Joyce & Joseph J. Szabo ‘77Kathy H. Sollars ‘71 & Karl TaylorVictor R. Trautwein, Jr.

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Judith A. Levengood ‘64 & James TroutSusan & Paul B. Vanscovich ‘90Lynda & Frank J. Verga ‘67Colleen & John Villella ‘76Virginia T. Wakefield ‘67Kathleen M. Walp ‘71Linda M. Smith ‘77 & Andrew WatsulaRuth Ann & Bruce W. Weaver ‘58Mary K. Eaton ‘85 & James WhalenDiane Mendenhall ‘67 & Elmer WhiteSandra L. Winterstein ‘67 & Stephen WhiteMary A. Whitaker ‘49Horace R. Williams ‘54Donald B. Wodock ‘54

topaz club (10 - 19 years)Vicki & Bruce R. Abbott ‘68Marilyn A. Achuff ‘53 & Edward AcklesonMary E. Weidman ‘56 & Charles AdamsDonna L. DeLong ‘73 & Raymond AhrensJanet E. Amacher ‘75Mary E. Balas ‘86 & Dana AmendolaAnne C. Powell ‘52 & James L. Anderson ‘51Stephanie L. Buela ‘74 & Stephen AndrejackAnonymousAgnes AntonowichLinda J. Ritter ‘69 & Gregory Antonowich ‘73Merry Miles Atadan ‘88Beverly Wood ‘82 & Robert BaerOlga & Bernard F. BaileyWendy S. ‘89 & John BaigisCheryl L. ‘90 & David BakerSally & John H. Baker ‘74Kathleen & Adel Barimani ‘79Mary Kathryn Barr ‘74Pamela & Donald E. BarrJanet L. Baldino ‘72 & Brad BarryElizabeth & John A. Baskin ‘91Nancy Bruner Baulis ‘09Lisa M. Ibach ‘96 & Donald BealerDiane Rothamel Bechtold ‘68Herbert S. Beller ‘00Charlotte Michael ‘78 & Bruce Benevento ‘77Donna Marie F. Franchetta ‘81 & Howard BerchtoldWilliam F. BernhardtElaine M. & F. Robert BielskiClaire Pulise Birney ‘82Sally Coveleskie & Timothy BlairLinda D. BlyPhyllis Sherman ‘52 & James BockLauren A. Lucheske ‘83 & Craig BoerlinDebra Sogg ‘72 & Lance H. Bogash ‘74Kathleen R. Ruoss ‘78 & Thomas BorrellRoberta Weiser ‘57 & Richard Borkowski ‘59Linda Mastrangelo Boucher ‘88Roger Even BoveJune A. Marsilio ‘65 & Richard BoyleSandra L. ‘76 & Douglas L. Bracher

Nancy Weber Bradburd ‘60Kim & Kevin C. Bream ‘89Christina M. Brenner ‘90Patricia J. Yetter ‘76 & Hugh BrownAnn & Glenn R. Brown ‘64Jo Anne Gemmell Bucciarelli ‘74Irene M. Dehoratus ‘72 & Charles M.

Buecheler ‘73Dorothy L. Cash ‘67 & Peter L. Bunting ‘67Eileen & Henry R. Buoni ‘69Irene Lusky Burdetsky ‘51Elaine Burgess ‘78Kathleen Harbster ‘70 & Dennis BurkhartDonna L. Cary ‘74 & John BurkePatricia & Matthew J. Busillo ‘76Russell P. Van Camp, Jr. ‘52Katherine M. Videtich ‘64 & Howard

CampbellJoseph M. Capita ‘71Dee A. Kasley ‘64 & Warren CasnerMillie C. CassidyNancy Biscardi ‘68 & Richard CaseSuzanne S. Chilton ‘84Melissa & David J. CichowiczJoanne & Joseph J. Cicala ‘82Carol A. ClarkBarbara & Steven A. Clarke ‘76Frances E. ClelandCarol A. Henderson ‘72 & Thom ClementMargaret Rutter Cochran ‘58Sara H. CohenDonna C. Marks ‘78 & Curtis ConradAleta S. Smith ‘70 & F. Toland ConnellNancy L. Orlowski ‘74 & Charles CookPamela & Bruce Cope ‘96Elizabeth A. Baxter ‘71 & Richard CorrLinda E. Kipp ‘94 & Brent CowanCarol A. Toth ‘89 & Michael CoyneLaura & Edward H. CraigJune & Carl C. Crede ‘52Noreen Curtin Crowley ‘83Anne Donahue Croce ‘72Georgann CullenEnie & Greg CuprakBarbara L. Cutillo ‘60Teresa Keilbon Czarkowski ‘79Virginia daCostaBarbara R. Ritter ‘71 & Wallace DaileyJoy A. Wenstrup ‘76 & William

DannenbergCarol Frank ‘68 & Walter E. DarlingtonWilliam W. Davey ‘71Elaine N. Nacchio ‘76 & Michael J.

DavidsonDonna & John K. Deal ‘77Nancy A. Bowen ‘45 & Edward DeChantPatricia L. Watt ‘61 & Leonard DeHavenRuth Heindel Dell’Orefice ‘49Dorothy H. Hickey ‘75 & Joseph C.

Demetor ‘74Barbara P. MacMullin ‘60 & Harry DenglerCarole A. Ammon ‘66 & Leonard DePueGregory Dero

Diane DeVesternSusan B. Bamberger ‘70 & Norman J.

Dieffenbach ‘67Marie Luke ‘74 & Philip DiGiulioMargaret & R. Daniel DiSalvi ‘54Kimberly C. Louey ‘88 & James DiltsBecky & Anthony J. DiSanto ‘90James P. Diskin, Jr. ‘77Joy Egli ‘72 & Thomas DonlinJudith & Phillip B. DonleyRosemarie Milillo Donald ‘76Mary J. Youngblood ‘66 & James DooleyJanet & William F. Dougherty ‘77Susan H. Gryszka ‘79 & Michael DoughertyEllen K. Snyder ‘60 & Raymond A. Doyle ‘62Rose M. ‘88 & Barry C. Dozor ‘71Barbara Ford Draper ‘69Julie L. Moyer ‘86 & Mark Drochek ‘86Russell Duane, IIBarbara L. Leonard ‘82 & Dwight B. Dudas ‘81Gale & J. Robert Duncan ‘71Caroline J. Durns ‘64 & Thomas Durns-

BuntingBarbara J. Wills ‘89 & Dennis DyroffCarole C. Crouse ‘67 & Thomas EasonSandra & John L. EberhartMariann Taylor Edelmayer ‘75Joan Kuck ‘73 & John EiserMarianne & Herbert EleuterioSusan L. Gray ‘73 & Robert G. Emmons ‘73Maureen EnderleMary Lou Kratovil ‘70 & Fred ErkSalvatore R. Esposito ‘55Mary E. Moss ‘62 & Robert EvansSuzanne S. Stolz ‘54 & Richard EvansJune & Benjamin D. Evans ‘51Maris B. Bonner ‘64 & Roger D. EvoyAlison L. Bard ‘60 & Robert F. Fanelli ‘60Jacqueline B. Beach ‘66 & Clarence FaulconJoan & Thomas G. Faustman ‘70Patricia & Paul W. Fellinger ‘76Alexandra J. Woodside ‘71 & Robert B.

Finley ‘69Kelley & Michael J. Finkelstein ‘83Susan M. Roberts ‘86 & Christopher

FiorentinoNicholas Fittipaldi ‘58Dorothy A. FitzpatrickDeborah S. Hanna ‘87 & Byron FitzwaterLinda G. Flasher ‘73Mary Quinlan Foley ‘59Jane Ballard Fontaine ‘74Karen & Austin L. Foreman ‘68Mary & Donald V. Fraatz ‘71Kathleen Gibson ‘69 & Martin FrickFrank F. Fry, Jr. ‘72Carol M. Napierkowski and Dr. Angelo F.

GadaletoRachel Feinstein Galli ‘77Jean F. Watterson ‘69 & Thomas GallimoreLinda L. Gallagher ‘76

Mary Jane & David W. Galloway ‘75Eleanor & John T. Gallagher ‘60Brenda Grunwell Gale ‘84Mildred A. Purcell ‘79 & Michael GambillCharles D. GangemiNina & James T. Gaughan ‘53Kathy M. Talley ‘77 & Michael GaulLinda K. ‘83 & James GeeseyKaren Henry Gerhart ‘71Nancy Ferguson Gerrish ‘62Melissa A. Krall ‘92 & Shane GettlerDeborah Jones Gilmore ‘77Dorothy G. Graham ‘54 & John GivensOttilie M. Murray ‘43 & James GledhillPatrick Gonzalez ‘79Elizabeth & John GontarzMelinda & Richard GrahamRose M. Difranco ‘84 & John GrelisJudith G. Gallagher ‘60 & Robert GreeleyGary L. Gress ‘87Karen R. Salaman ‘77 & Kenneth Paul

GriffeyChristine A. Karpinski ‘89 & Beverly GroveJoanne Rudnicki ‘81 & Bruce K. Guenther ‘82James V. Guiducci ‘97Carol A. Meli ‘65 & Michael J. Gumrot ‘65Cindy S. Mellinger ‘75 & Donald E.

GunzenhauserShiv GuptaGayle B. Bacon ‘69 & Fredric GurneyPatricia L. GyslingMarsha H. Haley ‘78Barbara M. ‘81 & George HancockMarian Ransburg ‘54 & David C. Hartney ‘54Shirley J. Harner ‘70Jennifer M. Sites ‘96 & Robert HarrisonLuisa M. Simone ‘74 & Paul HartmanBarbara & Alan R. Harvison ‘59Leanne Cramer Haverstick ‘80Dorothy & James E. Hawkins ‘52Karen E. Kipp ‘76 & Jack HawbakerPhyllis R. Hayes ‘79Eileen J. Metzel ‘69 & Robert HeitmanErin T. Whalen ‘99 & Scott Heinerichs ‘99Patricia Wilbank Hendricks ‘57Susan J. Henry ‘98Joan & Robert W. HerionAnne M. Clifford ‘92 & Tod HerrickAnne F. HerzogMelodie Felter ‘70 & Gary HeydtLynn C. Bateman ‘90 & Thomas HickeyElma Jean Wilson Higbee ‘52Marcia L. Grove ‘86 & David HillMary Lou Keller ‘58 & Dean HinishStephanie HinsonNancy J. Rumfield ‘84 & Mark HockmanJacqueline S. HodesBarbara L. Hallman ‘65 & Jack HoffmanKathleen & Fred C. HogeKaren O. Olson ‘73 & William HolmesElizabeth & W. Jerome Holscher ‘58

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Patricia McMichael ‘69 & David P. Holveck ‘68Harold S. Honig ‘00Gail L. Finnical ‘68 & David HookerJo A. Shultz ‘68 & F. Jeffrey Hovis ‘66Joyce T. Trautt ‘57 & Leland HoveyDonna Howley ‘70Judith M. Cloud ‘57 & William HowlandAudrey S. Shane ‘74 & Steven HoyasRay S. Huber ‘60Lorene E. Ewing ‘55 & Sylvester HubbardAnn & John H. Humer ‘76Mary & William A. Hummer ‘60Dawn Ferguson ‘83 & Osaro IghodaroElizabeth L. Ingram ‘86Kathleen Bunt Jackson ‘67Dorothy & Ernest JacobsonJeanne L. Jagers ‘49Patricia B. Marsh ‘74 & David M. Jarrett ‘75Kathleen B. Jarrett ‘75Donna S. Somerville ‘72 & Craig JencksRosalie A. Jerrehian ‘61Mary E. Sobin ‘77 & Randy JewellArlene S. Samuelian ‘75 & Hrant JilozianJoan E. Michael ‘69 & Larry JohnsonLaura & Joseph E. Johnson ‘59Marcia Miglio Johnson ‘66Marilyn H. Cool ‘60 & Neil R. Johnson ‘58Eileen & Todd A. Kaley ‘88Mollie Goheen Katchur ‘58Patricia & John M. Keenan ‘56Anita E. Keire ‘65Frances D. DeMaio ‘62 & Thomas KellyRichard J. Kelly ‘57Anita Strametz Ketterer ‘51Linda & Kenneth R. Keyser ‘54Joseph F. Kienle, III ‘72Mary Lou Kingsley ‘60Maria D. Stewart ‘74 & Walter Kirijan ‘72Nancy Higgins Knauer ‘50Emmy Montgomery Koethe ‘51Diane & Robert J. Kohler ‘70Jean M. Korey ‘74Carole & George Koroluck ‘73Heather & Darren R. Kostival ‘92Jean Barsby Koury ‘50Shiela M. DiMenichi ‘72 & Anthony KozoJane Krause ‘75Susan Gulbrandsen Kroll ‘68Arlene & Eugene H. Kucharski ‘56Regina M. Litwa ‘73 & Leon A. KukulkaSusan Labinger Labinger ‘79Gloria & Dean E. Laird ‘78Mark Langnas ‘65Janet E. Bickel ‘56 & Arlin LappKathryn Miller Lasley ‘55Jean Aurand Laughlin ‘59Marian P. Parkes ‘71 & John LauferDouglas W. Lauver ‘93Charles E. Leader ‘70Barbara Brown ‘87 & Francis LeademMary E. Lehman ‘47Patricia & Donald E. Leisey ‘59

Earl Leight ‘60Louise A. Rosini ‘81 & Jorge A. Leon ‘81Verna O. Orrs ‘44 & Bruce LessigAnne L. Livezey ‘96Jane A. Burleigh ‘53 & Al LlewellynGlen J. Lloyd ‘86Wendy L. Graper ‘71 & Jeffrey J. Luoma ‘70Nancy A. Ambrosia ‘51 & Robert

MacMullanTheresa A. Kienlen ‘84 & Christopher

MadisonLois I. Prestwood ‘59 & P. Alfred

MamourianPatricia & Alan M. Mann ‘53Arthur W. Mansky ‘78Natalie F. Martin ‘72Nancy J. Barto ‘73 & Michael MarchefskyBarbara A. Gillard ‘65 & Edward

MarshaleckDoris Rosencranz Marshall ‘60Sandra F. Pritchard Mather ‘64, M’68Ed Matejkovic ‘69Anne E. Mattson ‘61Hadessa McCleery ‘55Kathryn & Kenneth W. McCarty ‘68Christina & Dwight McCawleyRobin & James E. McErlaneHenrietta G. McNicholas ‘67 & Thomas

McGrawJoann & Manus J. McHugh ‘88James P. McWilliams, Jr. ‘87Cindy & Jeffrey W. Mead ‘75Susan K. Kunkel ‘75 & John Meighan ‘76Anna Jane Mercer ‘42Richard G. MercnerJoan & James W. Miller ‘80Mary E. Lisse ‘44 & Forrest MillerThomas W. Miller ‘52Elizabeth L. Wollaver ‘57 & John MillerSusan & James W. Milligan ‘63Susan & Mark MixnerKatherine E. Masenheimer ‘83 & Mark M.

Mohler ‘82Anita K. Knox ‘50 & Ted MoltzJoan Bally ‘58 & Michael Montgomery ‘57Agnes MontemuroMarie Cozzone ‘52 & Carmine MontellaRonald L. Moore ‘65K. Denise Hogan ‘79 & Michael P. Morton ‘79Gretta & Bruce B. Morgan ‘51Angela & Nevin E. MorrisMartha & Bill M. Morrison ‘55Paula Herschel Morton ‘72Angela & Nevin E. MorrisMary Ellen Goodhart ‘50 & William MosserJudith A. Mapstone ‘67 & Joseph MoserTheresa Murray ‘81Rochelle J. Murdock ‘72Sue ‘03 & Roger W. MustalishNadine M. Hager ‘71 & John NagurnyTahany & Ali Naggar

Martha & David A. Nash ‘75Marian & Joseph W. Neary ‘72William F. Nee, Jr. ‘70Teresa Poletti ‘75 & Joseph Neubauer ‘77Dana Randell Nicholas ‘90Sally S. Templeton ‘61 & James OatmanLois & Douglas F. Olena ‘86Rebecca & C. Jack OrrCatherine & Charles A. Palladino ‘60Carolynn & Glenn Parisi ‘83Cynthia Shumaker ‘88 & Tad O. Parker ‘90David C. PattenKatherine M. Macario ‘74 & Joseph PaultMark G. PavlovichEdward Pavlik ‘58Germaine PearlbergChester F. Perch, Jr. ‘85Barbara Loftus Perrone ‘56Joan & Martin T. PerryJean Bacino Pesce ‘70Eleanor Hartman Petrich ‘53Marilyn L. Lobb ‘73 & Dennis PetersLori A. Piccioni ‘85Nick D. Polcini ‘00Jack PorterGeralyn Porrecca ‘93Cathy J. Wells ‘71 & Harry PsarosMame ‘10 & Tom J. PurceSandra V. McElree ‘58 & Robert PutnamCarolyn A. Gilligan ‘84 & Brian QuinnJane & John R. Raebiger ‘61Deborah L. Lukens ‘75 & Everett D. RandallKathleen C. Zechman ‘74 & Maurice

RandallAlfonsina D’Ippolito Rapposelli ‘60Carol M. ‘78 & Stephen RatkoJane S. Seislove ‘88 & Thomas ReedyBarbara & Charles R. Reese ‘52Mary E. Melita ‘72 & Peter ReignerDawn Pfeifer ‘91 & Matthew K. Reitz ‘91Joel RessnerEleanor L. Stopper ‘53 & Richard ReynoldsFreda Stade Richard ‘58Raymond J. Richards ‘67Randall H. RiegerKaren Rineard ‘71Adriana & John F. Riordan ‘68Judith L. Vanbuskirk ‘74 & John R. Riviezzo ‘76Cynthia S. Small ‘79 & Peter J. Robinson ‘80Eleanor Morettini ‘76 & Sherman RobertsFrances & John R. RockwellGary T. Rogers ‘87Patricia Kearns Rosser ‘53Barbara T. Tessier ‘52 & Leon RothamelSusan & Carl M. Roth ‘86Jeanette A. Ruano ‘59Frances A. Ruda ‘62Wendy C. Rudner ‘70Mary F. Stevens ‘62 & John B. Rule ‘60Lauren Newstein ‘75 & Erik RuppeJoan Landrum Rutherford ‘56Andrea J. ‘95 & Gopal Sankaran

Anita M. Muller ‘78 & John F. SavoyJoanne C. Scattergood ‘69Elizabeth & Karl Schaefer ‘56Joy Kautz Schauer ‘81Josephine Profeta Schantz ‘44Joan & Carroll Scheetz ‘88Judith & Frank J. Scheck ‘62Kristine U. Utberg ‘77 & Oscar Schilling ‘78Bruce E. Schmidt ‘78David A. Schell ‘93Arsenia & Charles Schroeder ‘65Dilys Schuettler ‘50Carol N. North ‘73 & Vernon SchwangerJeanne Hillegass ‘74 & Rick SchwoyerMary Schuettler Secrist ‘54Arlene & Robert A. Segall ‘67Dolores R. Roby ‘54 & William SeiberlichNyland S. Seniuk ‘71Linda & William H. SeyboldJosephine & Irvin Buzz P. Seymour ‘49Janet Cordes ‘57 & Ed SharpeElizabeth Cullis Shearer ‘54Patricia & James P. Shinehouse ‘80Louise & James Shingler ‘71Annamae J. Saltzer ‘58 & Lee ShollyCherylene R. Trace ‘71 & Barry

ShollenbergerVirginia & Thomas G. Shorley ‘80Janet B. Barndt ‘67 & Jay A. SiglerJanice Anderson ‘59 & Joseph R. Simon ‘59Ann SkeathFrances I. Slabonik ‘85Elizabeth & Ronald J. Slavecki ‘54E. Ruth K. Klein ‘51 & Robert H. SmallMiriam Kline Smith ‘43Lucille J. Schrantz ‘56 & Paul SmithJoanna R. Sittler ‘65 & Leonard W. Smith ‘64Patricia Kenworthy Smith ‘77W. Norman Smith, Jr. ‘69Nancy & John L. Snoke ‘63Lisa & Jeffrey L. Snyder ‘68Lori & Mark D. Snyder ‘91Linda Lamwers & Leonard Soroka M’73Deborah A. Speakman ‘98Kean Spencer & Marc GraverJoan & Joseph C. Springer ‘57Joan L. Snader ‘52 & Byron W. Sprock ‘52Gayle & Donald H. Stauffer ‘56Ruth S. StanleyTimothy K. StarnKaaren Stauffer Steiner ‘71Madeline N. ‘60 & Alfred SillDorothy Y. Yohn ‘44 & Philip StockerMary Lou L. Wood ‘63 & Charles StonerAnn Coghlan & Peter C. StoweVanessa V. Verica ‘92 & Rick Stroup ‘83Sarah A. Strzelecki ‘01Gretchen Studlien-WebbPatricia F. Fagan ‘72 & John SwindellBonnie Ann M. SzwedaAnna M. Taglieri ‘61Karen McHugh ‘75 & Robert Tarry

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PreSIDent’S cIrcLe herItAGe SOcIety

the 1871 Society($100,000+)Anonymous (3)1675 Foundation Ahmanson Charitable Community

FoundationLori & Eric BlatsteinShelly & Robert M. CasciatoCamille & William H. CosbyDiane & Pat CroceClaire & Gary E. Daniels ‘76Mary Rita & Albert E. FilanoJoAnne & Thomas A. Fillippo ‘69Elizabeth & John GontarzThe Hilbush FoundationJoyce & Maury HobermanEleanor & Senya D. IsayeffJeanne M. Karwoski ‘88 & Eli A. Kahn ‘86Elisabeth & Michael E. KalogrisFran & John C. Kane ‘61The KatherineAlexandra Charitable

FoundationNancy M. Higgins Knauer ’50Kathryn Andrews ‘98 & Charles A. KnottArlene & Scott KornThe Lasko Family FoundationVivian & Oscar LaskoPatricia & Donald E. Leisey ‘59Emily Jane & Gerald LemoleRola Lobb ‘40Sandra F. Pritchard Mather ‘64, M’68Robin & James E. McErlaneMartha L. Ford ‘52 & Donald R. McIlvainJoseph McLaughlin ‘71Jennifer & Robert D. McNeilAnita Greenlee & Victor MelloJeanette & Richard D. Merion ‘59Lorie & Thomas E. Mills ‘81Agnes MontemuroPaula Deitz MorganJudi & Raymond RichardsMichael SallPatricia & James P. Shinehouse ‘80Kean Spencer & Marc GraverGerard H. Sweeney, Sr. ‘79Don TaylorMark TurnbullSigne & Jan TwardowskiLaurence TwillMay Wen ‘89 & Win VanCarol Ware

Old Main Society ($50,000 - $99,000)Anonymous (2)Madeleine Wing Adler & Frederick S. LaneSally & John Baker ‘74

The President Circle Heritage Society was established to recognize West Chester University’s most loyal and generous donors. WCU is proud to recognize those President’s Circle Heritage Society members whose philanthropic leadership is honored in the following lifetime giving societies:

Nancy Alexander ‘77 & Keith E. Beale ‘77Jason BlumNancy & Francis P. Branca ‘70Carol A. ClarkNorma Towne & John M. Clayton, Jr. ‘63Darlene & Robert H. Curnow ‘63Clifford E. DeBaptisteBarbara & Christopher J. DiGiuseppe ‘89Julie L. Moyer ‘86 & Mark Drochek ‘86Russell Duane IISusan & John G. EbeyJudith S. FinkelJane Ballard Fontaine ‘74Charles D. GangemiArturo GarciaArnab GhatakLisa & Chris GodsickDoris & David D. Heck ‘48Margot & Robert E. KeithAlvy KellyJessica L. KillingerDonna & C. Stephen LewisLinda Lamwers & Leonard Soroka M’73Celeste & Larry M. LissJean & R. James MacaleerAlan MarcusDebra & John A. McCarthyThe McLean ContributionshipNancy & Rocco A. Ortenzio ‘55Kevin PittsDaniel R. RaedleJoel RessnerFrances & John R. RockwellKaren & Charles SiobergPatricia & Lawrence P. Skahan ‘81Randall SteinmeyerSusan & Paul B. Vanscovich ‘90Joanne M. Noble ‘55 & James R. Wells ‘54Mark WebbRodelle ‘54 & Stanley Weintraub ‘49Doris A. ‘99 & Grant S. WoodElizabeth A. Hasson ‘66 & Carlos R. Ziegler

Arch Society($10,000-$49,000)Anonymous (4)Sue Smith ‘72 & Robert AcriMichele & Norman M. AdlerShirley P. AliferisLois W. AltAgnes C. Anderson ‘60Agnes AntonowichGwendolyn & Edward K. AsplundhEllen & Christopher B. AsplundhPam & Carl H. AsplundhEve Atkinson ‘74, M’78Olga & Bernard F. Bailey

MeeCee BakerArthur M. BarnettJane E. Weaver ‘42 & Earl BarkleyPamela & Donald E. BarrDiane R. Devilbiss ‘60 & John M. Beeson ‘59Herbert S. Beller ‘00Cynthia & William BenzingElaine & F. Robert BielskiSally Coveleskie & Timothy BlairSuzanne Evans BlairRichard E. BlakeVerdilla W. Rubright ‘37 & Roy BlylerGail & Ernie BollinRichard Branton ‘60Deborah & Matthew J. BrickettoRobert E. CarlsonJoyce & Carson Carr ‘58Martha Carson-Gentry ‘62Roger CasagrandeMark CaseLinda Hoffman ‘86 & Giovanni CasottiVirginia ChallenDeborah J. Chase ’73Sarah C. Cherry ‘51Stephanie & Edward N. Collison ’93Jacqueline Sowa Colyer ‘94Harriet & Benedict Coren ‘48Millie & Edwin B. CottrellLaura & Edward H. CraigSusan & Christopher J. CraneJeanne Keener Cross ‘49Georgann CullenCarmen E. Evans ‘52 & Lewis CulpJohn CzuwakSharon & Christopher DavidsonKathleen Consaley ‘73 & Peter DavisKenda & Kevin DeanMolly D. Shepard & Peter J. DeanCory A. DeForrest ’05Constance & Paschal B. DeJohn ‘64Toby & Richard S. DeLaney ’69Judith & Phillip B. DonleyMeryl & Larry Dowdy ‘73Ellen K. Snyder ‘60 & Raymond A. Doyle ‘62Sandra & John L. EberhartRegina & Leonard C. Emrick ‘71Michael L. EnnisSalvatore R. Esposito ‘55Alison L. Bard ‘60 & Robert F. Fanelli ‘60Jacqueline B. Beach ‘66 & Clarence FaulconWilliam L. Faust, Sr. ‘50Wiggie & John A. FeathermanBonnie Evans ‘63 & Bruce FeinbergSusan M. Roberts ‘86 & Christopher

FiorentinoJennifer & Christopher Franklin ‘87Mary Scull ‘83 & Robert J. Franzoi ‘83Francis FrecenteseBill FreelandRaymond Friday ‘56Phillip P. Fuchs ‘91Cheryl A. Fulginiti ‘80

Robin & James F. Gage ‘06Eleanor & John T. Gallagher ‘60Bernard GallNancy & David A. Gansky 88Jody & Kevin J. GarveyAnn & Carl Gersbach ‘70Elizabeth & Stephen M. GillisStephen GilmourMary & Michael D. GioiaGlenn Family FoundationShirley GotfrydPhilip R. GowTerry A. Graboyes ‘74Anne M. Gross ‘45Lorry & Joseph HamelSaburou HataKarl W. Helicher ‘72, M’82, M’87Joan & Robert W. HerionMargery S. DeChant ‘44 & Thomas W.

Hickman ‘47Vernon HilbertRobert Higgins Family FoundationLois & Benjamin W. Hodgson ‘51John Holingjak, Jr.Kathleen Bunt Jackson ‘67Arthur E. Jones, Jr. ‘66Bruce A. JonesPhyllis L. Jones ‘70Wallace KahnJoan M. Kaminski ‘69Cora & Saul Kauffman Memorial FoundationJoseph F. Kienle, II ’72Nancy & Ulrich KlabundeDene & Dennis R. KlinzingHelga P. Procht ‘79 & George KnoxElen LeeRoberta Hill ‘52 & Reginald LeeLouise A. Rosini ‘81 & Jorge A. Leon ‘81Elizabeth & Stephen R. Leonard ‘72Gwen Ellen J. LeonardElizabeth LetoLaura & Michael LevinsonDawn & James L’heureuxWarren H. Lowans ‘48Alma & Robert J. LyngGail Mackler ‘77 & Charles CarlinoMary E. Landis ‘65 & Richard M. Maloney ‘66Robert MarquisBronwyn L. Martin ’00Doris Rosencranz Marshall ‘60Leanne McFallsAnne E. Miller ‘65 & Fred MeckleyKathryn & Duncan H. MeldrumDawn & Lawrence Mendte ‘79Sandy & Edwin E. MessikomerGustave C. Meyer III ‘66Linda & David E. Miller ‘57Susan & Mark MixnerSuzanne & Samuel F. MoorePatricia A. MoreyGretta & Bruce B. Morgan ‘51John F. Murphy ‘43


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•The CAS experienced record high enrollments in AY 11-12, delivering over 100,000 student credit hours for the first time in Fall 2011. Undergraduate majors are up 17% in CAS.

•The CAS remains a campus leader in sponsored research activities, engaging 37 faculty in submission of over $4.2M in grant proposals (47 proposals submitted), with nearly $680,000 in grants received. For example, Dr. Kevin Aptowicz in Physics received a $204,000 three-year grant from the National Science Foundation to study the “Origins of Mechanical Fragility in Disordered Solids.”

•The CAS has established a new Community Television Station, under the leadership of Dr. Michael Boyle. We have established new partnerships with the Borough of West Chester to air their council meetings and with the West Chester Area School District to air sporting events.

•The CAS received a major gift in support of the planetarium renovation. The West Chester University planetarium has been serving WCU students, local school children and the public since 1969. A campaign is underway to raise additional funds to bring digital technology, a seamless dome and new seating to the facility in Summer 2013.

•The CAS continued to support graduate programs through a competition for funded graduate assistantships. The CAS funded 15 projects that provided part-time and full-time assistantships spanning 10 academic departments. For example, Dr. Gail Galitano in the Department of Mathematics received an award to mentor graduate student on a project entitled “A Professional Development Program using Graphing Handhelds/Mini-Computers and its Attitudinal Effect on Teachers of Mathematics - a Four Year Study”.

•The proposal for the Professional Sciences Masters Program in Pharmaceutical Product Development was approved by the Council of Graduate Schools. This new program is expected to serve students seeking to pursue a career in science by providing interdisciplinary professional skills in areas such as “business basics, policy, law, regulatory affairs, finance, organizational behavior, ethics, communication, and teamwork.” (Council of Graduate Schools, 2011.)

•The CAS is working with the College of Health Sciences to develop a Doctorate of Science in BioStatistics. Planning for this project was supported by a generous donation from Endo Pharmaceuticals.

•The CAS funded 6 projects ($40,000) through a competitive internal grants program focused on international activities. For example, Professor Daria Nikitina developed a formal relationship between WCU and Moscow State University. She led a group of five students that conducted field research in Russia.

•Through its internal grants programs, CAS funded 12 projects that support diversity and international activities. These include a project conducted by Dr. Cherise Pollard in the Department of English, “African American Ex-Patriots: An Exchange Program Focusing on African American Writers and Poets in Paris, France”

•The WCU Poetry Conference, held June 6-9, featured poet Christian Wiman, the editor of Poetry magazine (celebrating its one hundredth year); world renowned cellist Ernst Reijseger (director Werner Herzog’s favorite musician); and renowned national and international poets and authors who served as faculty.


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DR. LoRi a. veRmeuLen, Dean

Donna L. Harkness ‘87 & Richard TattershallNoel C. Taylor ‘62Denise & Jan E. Teitsworth ‘94Janice M. Banks ‘79 & Floyd TerryStella B. ‘84 & James ThompsonJudith Walls Thomas ‘60Sydney A. Campbell ‘63 & John TillerPatricia Tompkins ‘72Ann L. Heisler ‘69 & Bernard TothJacqueline Miller ‘52 & Jack UngerSherry L. Brown ‘58 & James D. Varrato ‘59Joanne P. Blythe ‘92 & Thomas VivaldiMildred & Charles E. Waldie ‘49Maureen A. Hamel ‘88 & Norman J. Wallace ‘88Carolyn & William Waldron ‘66Valerie R. ‘71 & Stephen WallaceLijun Wang Wang ‘98Marie A. Wardynski ‘68Linda A. Wardell ‘89Ruth H. Fitzgerald ‘66 & James H. WeeksBeverly & Jerald A. WeissAnnabel Good ‘48 & James WeirbachHelen Sharkey ‘71 & Ronald Werntz ‘72Norma Jean Koch West ‘55Janet M. Leksa ‘75 & Stephen WestfallMarguerite de Wet ‘01Mia R. Rivalta ‘93 & Matthew S. Weygand ‘93Elizabeth Konieczny Whitman ‘80Barbara C. Cloud ‘74 & Thomas WhiteJean S. Siegwarth ‘54 & Donald WhiteRhonda Spealman ‘81 & Mark A. Wilson ‘82Morrisann & Charles E. Wilson ‘80Robert W. Wilkey ‘71Marion L. Annett ‘58 & Lloyd C. Wilkinson ‘57Paul WolfsonCheryl J. Wolf ‘72Doris A. ‘99 & Grant S. WoodNancy L. & R. Richard WrightMaureen ‘83 & Edward WylonisHenry M. Yaffa ‘91Janet Lacey & Michael YangLisa M. Yannick ‘07Patricia M. McSparran ‘62 & Robert YatesSharon L. Krawchuk ‘69 & Charles YohnMarie & Robert R. Yost ‘71Marianne H. Hunter ‘78 & Stephen E. Young ‘81Barbara & James S. Young ‘62Frances Weinmayer ‘59 & Alfred ZaloskiJane Habina Zegestowsky ‘77Raymond A. ZettsElizabeth A. Hasson ‘66 & Carlos R. ZieglerCarol Misiewicz ‘70 & Gary ZiegenfussRebecca Glatfelter Zinser ‘75

PreSIDent’S cIrcLe cArILLOn SOcIety continued

From July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.

The following is a listing of endowments, scholarships, and awards that were created in the last fiscal year. The funding of an endowed scholarship by the donors listed below demonstrates confidence in West Chester University and a strong commit-ment to education, which is valued and greatly appreciated. A special thank you to our donors who are helping WCU students to thrive!

DR. RobeRt J. young memoRiaL schoLaRshiP was established by the family of Dr. Robert Young. Dr. Robert J. Young taught courses on the histories of India and South Asia at West Chester University for thirty-five years be-fore his retirement in 2002. A well-respected scholar, he was also affiliated with the South Asia Regional Studies Program at the Uni-versity of Pennsylvania. Dr. Young made nu-merous trips to India, including a term in the Peace Corps from 1962 to 1964 and as a Senior Fulbright Researcher in 1986. The scholarship supports a junior or senior who has completed several courses in Asian history or philosophy with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, priority given to candidates who have a demonstrated financial need.

weLLs FaRgo minoRity schoLaRshiP was established by The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation. The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation, a privately owned foundation, commits itself to partnerships and programs that help educators in developing student achievement. The Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation aims to produce strong and active communities, enhance the quality of life, and generate a positive difference. Aside from ed-ucation, it also supports these areas: civic, arts and culture, environment, community devel-opment and health and human services. The scholarship supports students from underrep-resented groups, including but not limited to African-American, Asian, or Latino.

viRtue enDoweD schoLaRshiP was established by Natalie Fekete Virtue ’00 M’11 and Marc Virtue M’07. Natalie

neWLy eStABLISheD enDOWeD SchOLArShIPS & AWArDSgraduated with a BS in Business Manage-ment and a minor in Religious Studies in 2000 and completed an MA in Applied Ethics in 2011. Marc completed his MPH program in 2007. Both Natalie and Marc appreciated the quality of education pro-vided by West Chester University and want to provide support to others who are not in a financial position to pursue a Master’s in Applied Ethics or a Master’s of Public Health.

the kennett symPhony chiLDRen’s choRus in-ResiDence schoLaRshiP was established by The Kennett Sym-phony Orchestra. The Kennett Commu-nity Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1940 as an all-volunteer orchestra by Dr. D. Duer Reynolds, a prominent local physician and Ray Lyman Ott, head of the Kennett Consolidated School music department. It quickly evolved into an as-sociation of professional musicians from Pennsylvania and surrounding states and gained a reputation for producing qual-ity symphonic music. Today the Kennett Symphony of Chester County is Chester County, Pennsylvania’s only professional symphony orchestra. This scholarship provides recipients with both a monetary award and the opportunity to work in an internship or as a piano accompanist with Kennett Symphony Children’s Chorus.

DoRothy m. cheRi memoRiaL schoLaRshiP

was established by Marybeth Greg ’71 in honor of her mother Dorothy M. Cheri. Dorothy Cheri came from a family of nine children and lived through the Great Depression. She completed high school, which was a significant achievement during that time. A life-long stu-dent who always wanted to learn more and to give to others, Dorothy volunteered as a read-ing tutor for many years and always gave her time and love without expecting anything in return. It is through the memory of Dorothy Cheri that this scholarship was created with the hope of continuing her gift of giving. This scholarship supports a second or third year fe-male student with a minimum GPA of 2.8 who also demonstrates service on the West Chester University campus or in her community.

aDP summeR PRogRam schoLaRshiP

was established anonymously to support stu-dents participating in the Summer Academic Development program. The recipients of this scholarship will be Summer ADP students who qualify for financial need and will be selected by the West Chester University Financial Aid Office.

the John m. hickey anD James c. eDwaRD PhiLanthRoPic FounDation schoLaRshiP

was established by The John M. Hickey and James C. Edward Philanthropic Foundation. The John M. Hickey and James C. Edwards Philanthropic Foundation has been established to share the blessings of the Hickey and Ed-wards families with those who would benefit from assistance. John M. Hickey, Esq. spent his entire life devoted to his family, work and friends. Nothing made him prouder than to see all of his children succeed in life. He was an avid boater who enjoyed the open seas and the adventure it entailed. His legacy is his tenac-ity, intelligence, capacity to love and character. James C. Edwards was born and raised in West Virginia. At age 17 he joined the Army, served on three destroyers in the Navy and ended his military career in Vietnam on a Swift Board. He cherished his family especially his grand-children. His legacy is his sense of humor, dig-nity, and hard work and character. The John M. Hickey and James C. Edward Philanthropic Foundation Scholarship supports a student currently in the U.S. Military or returning vet-eran that demonstrates a financial need.

JacqueLine FRances beach FauLcon book awaRD in aRts & Jacque-Line FRances beach FauLcon book awaRD in music

were established by Dr. Jacqueline B. Faulcon M’66. Dr. Jacqueline Faulcon teaches voice and piano at the Music School of Delaware. As a soprano and pianist, she has performed throughout the world in Europe, Africa, Asia and North America. She earned a BS from Temple University, a Master’s of Education from West Chester University, and an honor-ary Ph.D. in music from World University. The Jacqueline Beach Faulcon Book Award in


Arts benefits an African-American student who has studied, created or researched visual art by black artists. The Jacqueline Beach Faulcon Book Award in Music benefits an African-American student who has studied, performed or researched music by black composers and concert artists. All recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.3.

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were established by Independence Blue Cross Foundation. In October 2011, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) launched a charitable, private foundation — the Independence Blue Cross Foundation — with a mission to transform health care through innovation in the communities it serves. The IBC Founda-tion complements and expands upon IBC’s 73-year commit-ment to improving the health and wellness of our neighbors in southeastern Pennsylvania. The IBC Foundation funds programs and initiatives that advance caring for our region’s most vulnerable, enhance health care delivery, build healthy communities, and spur innovation. The Nurses for Tomor-row Scholarship Program (undergraduate) and the Nurses for Tomorrow Graduate Scholarship are awarded by the Nursing Department to support both graduate and/or doctoral level nursing students pursuing a degree in nursing education or advanced practice nursing specializing in primary case or geri-atric care, and undergraduate nursing students, respectively.

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Martin MurphyCarole Redding Murray ‘62Jan & Michael D. MustafaWarren V. Musser FoundationTahany & Ali NaggarBenjamin R. NeilsonPamela A. McCloy ‘90 & John N. Nickolas ‘90Michael NiedenfuehrKatherine T. NorthropJudith S. Steele ’68 & Richard OwensLisa & Mehmet C. OzJohn Panichello ‘83Mark G. PavlovichDianne & Michael A. PeichBarbara Loftus Perrone ‘56Maribeth & Richard PrzywaraAnne & Stephen QuigleyJudith Steele Owens ‘68Jane & John R. Raebiger ‘61Helen P. Patterson ‘51 & Niels RasmussenN. Ruth ReedPatricia Russo Reese ‘73Winifred B. Piersol ‘43 & Al ReeserMary Ann & Kurt ReissHelen ReidSusan M. & Robert J. Riley ‘70Lucretia RobbinsPatricia Morgan Roberts ‘73Peter A. Rohr ‘87Diane & Robert G. RoskampJohn P. RossoPatricia & Joseph RothmanAldona & James M. Rubillo ‘63Trudy & Edward T. Rush ‘64R & W Family FoundationDoris Cridland Scheuing ‘43Barbara Graham Schoeppner ‘54Ellen Mathie-Zipperlen Schutt ‘58Lyndon W. Searfoss ‘64Paula D. ‘80 & Samuel ShaffnerJohn R. Shaw ‘55Susan & Dana Skaddan ‘80

Miriam Kline Smith ‘43Carolyn & H. Lee Southall ‘64Kyle R. SpencerAmy & Keith L. Sprauer ‘88Jean E. SprenkleRobert M. StarrJean W. Wynkoop ‘43 & Donald StevensonEric M. SternfelsBeverly & Jerome SullivanVincent V. Suppan ‘47R. Walter Supplee ‘64Anna M. Taglieri ‘61Ralph Tamm ‘88Lin TanSusan & Wesley ThomasRhoda L. ToddJean & William E. Toombs ‘42Ann Herold ‘59 & Donald TrexlerPat & John F. Unruh ‘64Joy Vandever ‘54Eva L. VerplanckMaureen A. Hamel ‘88 & Norman J.

Wallace ‘88Portia & George H. Walls ’64Agnes & Roger B. Ware ‘82Margaret & John W. WeaverKatherine Ball & Carl WeirRosedith Bibleheimer Werley ‘55Cathie N. WhitlockHarry WilkinsonHorace R. Williams ’54Randilyn DeRosa ‘89 & George M.

WilliamsMary Lou & Stanley J. YarosewickUrsule YatesAndy YoungMary & Karl D. Zandi ‘91Denise S. Spangler ‘74 & Edwin K.

ZechmanAnna J. Zerbe ‘49Cathy J. ‘90 & Anthony ZumpettaDiane & Brian C. ZwaanNancy B. Bateman ‘52 & Gerd C. Zweig ‘52

ANNUAL REPORT



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DR. kenneth D. witmeR, JR., DeanThe West Chester University Founda-tion supports the goals of West Chester University through fundraising activities, the management of donated resources, and the promotion of the University’s needs to prospective contributors.

YOU Count!Alumni participation in annual giving is part of the overall calculation determining West Chester University’s allocation from the Commonwealth of PA. Support the WCU Foundation because YOU count!

aLumni PeRcentage oF giving by DecaDe

For more information:WCU FoundationP. O. Box 541West Chester, Pa 19381Phone: 610-436-2868Fax: 610-436-2606http://wcufoundation.org

Alumni Participation in Giving by Decade

Decade % Giving

1930’s 6.5%

1940’s 16.3%

1950’s 23.8%

1960’s 14.7%

1970’s 8.8%

1980’s 5.4%

1990’s 3.3%

2000’s 3.5%


•Three programs were initiated: M. Ed. in Special Education; Post-baccalaureate certification in Special Education; and a Graduate Certificate in Universal Design for Learning Assistive Technology. Each program is offered on-line or in a blended format at the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE)Multi-University Center.

•Faculty and administrators from Cheyney University’s School of Education and Professional Stu-dies faculty and WCU’s Department of Early and Middle Grade Education collaborated to provide a Principal Certificate Program (PA K-12) for graduate students. Courses for this program are held in Chester County.

•The Early and Middle Grades Education Department sponsored the presentation of Teacher Rese-arch projects as the culminating event for students in the M.Ed. in Applied Studies in Teaching and Learning program. Attendees included current graduate students, WCU M.Ed. graduates, WCU fa-culty, administrators and local area administrators and teachers who serve on the Program Advisory Council for the M.Ed.

•Assistant Professor Yasemin Derelioglu of Istanbul University was hosted by the Early and Middle Grades Education Department, during which time she visited undergraduate and graduate classes, spoke in a variety of small venues, and traveled to area schools and preschools accompanying faculty engaged in field-based courses. She also attended the recent international conference at WCU and the culminating research seminar for M.Ed. students.

•New affiliations were established with the West Chester Area School District; Haverford Township School District, and the Academy in Manayunk.

•The Department of Professional and Secondary Education hosted the first conference in its series, Critical Theories and the 21st Century, entitled “Transformative Pedagogies.” University of Loyola Marymount’s Antonia Darder was the keynote speaker.

•Teachers from 17 schools in the Philadelphia region and beyond were recognized by the 3E In-stitute for their innovative learning projects. Dean Witmer presented an Educator 500 award to Chester County Intermediate Unit, Chester County Economic Development Council and Delaware County Community College for the “Girls Exploring Tomorrow’s Technology” regional conference held in April.

•Pat Beneš, Executive Director of the 3E Institute produced a video on the graduate certificate in En-trepreneurial Education for informational purposes, as well as initiated and supported the migration of two courses, “Teachers as Leaders” and “21st Century Educator Externship” to online format.

•The Institute hosted two panel sessions at the May 2012 Knowledge Crossing Borders Conference held on WCU campus. One session was on WCU faculty experiences developing online courses; the other was on the 21st Century Educator Externship, moderated by Dr. Penny and featuring guest teachers and their externship hosts (Bentley Systems and Lockheed Martin.)

•The Institute garnered a seed grant from the Project Management Educational Foundation to im-plement the 3E Learning Project Incubator, which will support a cohort of 20 Philadelphia secondary school teachers as they create learning projects for and with their students.

•The second annual “Jump Start Program,” a weeklong overnight initiative for Philadelphia high school students, was held in July during which time the students attended classes and activities giving them a preview of college life.

•Grants were awarded to 15 faculty grants for initiatives that involve undergraduate or graduate stu-dents and six faculty received seed grants for research projects.

•The Department of Counselor Education earned full accreditation by the Council for the Accredita-tion of Counseling and Related Educational Programs through 2017.

•The Counselor Education program hosted the Pennsylvania Association of Counselor Education and Supervision Eastern Region meeting in April, 2012.


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1940sStanley Weintraub ’49, (Distinguished Alumnus, 1969; Honorary Doctorate, 2011) and Evan Pugh, Professor Emeritus of Arts & Humanities at Penn State, published a new book, Final Victory: FDR's Extraor-dinary World War II Presidential Cam-paign (DaCao Press). Weintraub’s books include many biographies of notable lives in literature, politics, war, and the arts. He has also published many popular military histo-ries, and is perhaps best-known for his book Silent Night: The Story of the World War I Christmas Truce. His books and papers are collected in the Rodelle and Stanley Wein-traub Research Institute in the West Chester University Library.

1950sMary Ann Tuft ’56 received an Honorary Fellowship from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. The ceremony took place in June 2012 during The Hebrew University’s 75th International Board of Governors meeting. Mary was honored for dedicated leadership to The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and her longstanding humanitarian efforts to advance human health.

1960sCarole Redding Mur-ray, a 1962 alumna who served as the University’s alumni director from 1996 to 2003, died on July 26.

A native of Villanova, Pa., she returned to her alma mater in

1990 as the assistant bursar and six years later, was named Director of Alumni and Special Events. In that year’s Alumni News, Carole reminisced about her time as a stu-dent at West Chester State Teachers College, how the campus had changed and remained the same in the 40 years since she was a freshman, and, as the alumni director, she outlined her goals for the Alumni Associa-tion:

“My goals for the association are to see the West Chester name given the acknowl-edgement it deserves; to develop programs that bring alumni back to campus; and to strengthen relationships developed here.” She achieved those objectives with energy and enthusiasm.

Greetings WcU alumni and friends! My name is Tracey Dukert and I am your new Director of Alumni Relations. While I may be new to the position, I’m not new to the University: as a member of the Class of 2006, it’s great to be back home. As I’m sure you can relate, it feels like only yesterday I was walking across the quad to class, getting a bite to eat in Lawrence Dining Hall, or painting Wayne Hall’s ground floor windows to

help celebrate Homecoming (it was no easy task painting all of those letters backwards). Needless to say, it’s very exciting to be back on campus serving as your Director of Alumni Relations.

I continue to be inspired by the many exciting accomplishments and developments at our alma mater, from the opening of the new state-of-the-art 72,000+ square foot Student Recreation Center, to not one but two NCAA national championships, to recognition from the Carnegie Foundation for the hundreds of thousands of commu-nity service hours students fulfill each year – we sure do have a lot to be proud of.

Next time you’re in town, consider stopping by the Alumni House. We would love to take you on a tour of the new Student Rec Center, grab a coffee at the Starbucks on campus, or even browse through the collection of Serpentines (which are now available to view online thanks to the Library). And speaking of the World Wide Web, you can stay up-to-date with your alma mater and the WCU Alumni Association from wherever you are in the world by visit-ing us online. Check out the new and improved Online Community (www.wcualumni.org), like us on Facebook (facebook.com/wcuaa), follow us on Twitter (twitter.com/wcuaa), look for us on Instagram (search: WCUAlumni), and connect with us on LinkedIn (search: West Chester University Alumni).

The Alumni Relations Office, WCUAA Board of Directors, Chap-ters, and Committees are in the process of planning exciting events in-town, across the region, and around the nation – stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to me with your questions, comments, ideas, or simply to reminisce. Remember, this is your Alumni Association. Join your fellow alumni in exploring and participating in its dynamic programs and services today, and add great new memories to those that you already have. Wherever you might be, always remember you have a home at West Chester.

Looking forward to meeting and working with you,

Tracey Dukert ’06Director of Alumni Relations

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disabled U.S. veterans by providing new op-portunities for training and employment in the insurance industry. “Bill is a tireless and inspirational leader,” said James Pender, DVIC co-founder and chairman. “His pas-sion and experience make Bill the perfect person to help us guide this organization.”

Vince Zingaro, O.D., ’01 authored Discover The Eye, an informative, engaging, and easy-to-read book about how the eye works and what can be done to promote its health and well-being.

Amina Uqdah ’07 was featured in the dance show “Day For a Dream” presented by the Call Me Crazy Dancers at Temple University. Amina studied various genres of dance at West Chester University, where she developed

her skills in voice, modeling, and acting. She has trained and performed with various dance troupes and theater companies in the tri-state area, and continues her studies and teachings in various studios in Philadelphia, including the Feltonville Dream Center.

Vince Lattuca ’10 owns a new cookie company based out of West Chester called Lavinia's Cookies, which was named after his great-grandmother.

Gary Samms ’84, of Obermayer Law Firm, was a featured panelist for The Legal Intel-ligencer’s first annual “Litigation Summit” at the Sofitel Hotel on September 13. The summit covered the

latest developments and concerns within the legal profession. Samms chairs Obermayer’s Professional Liability Practice Group. He is also a member of the firm’s Litigation and Healthcare Departments as well as the Intel-lectual Property Litigation Group.

AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies (AMFC) hired Eileen M. Coggins ’87 as their Senior Vice President, Compliance and Risk Management. Coggins is a veteran attorney with experience in the private and public health care fields. In this new role, Coggins has oversight of compliance, regula-tory, internal audit, and risk management functions across the organization, resulting in a one-enterprise approach to managing risk.

1990sJohn Luerssen ’90 released a book, Bruce Springsteen FAQ: All That’s Left To Know About The Boss via Backbeat Books/Hal Leonard. It was featured on WCBS-TV and got coverage in the Chicago Sun-Times. Did you know Springsteen played at West Chester University in October of 1974? It’s covered in the book, along with a picture of an ad promoting it that ran in The Quad.

Todd Richmond ’92 was recently hired by JP Morgan Securities as a Managing Director and Financial Advisor. He manages money for high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and endowments

2000sWilliam Knepper ’01, a founding partner

and president of The Knepper Company Inc., has been ap-pointed Regional Di-rector of the Disabled Veterans Insurance Careers (DVIC), dedicated to helping

Marriages

Kira Labagh ’08 to John Jahoda on June 16, 2012

Karl Milkowski ’09 to Maria McCleary ’09 on May 25, 2011

Alexis Amiet ’06 to John Molyneux ’07, a spring 2013 wedding is planned

Carole also believed that the Association should be about service and support for the University’s students. To that end, she, her-self, sought to give young women the same opportunity for a West Chester education that she had experienced. In 2001, two years before she retired, she endowed a scholar-ship for first-year education majors at WCU who had attended her former alma mater, Little Flower High School in Philadelphia.

In addition to her husband, James, Carole was survived by her five children, as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

1970sJohn "Cutty" Cutsavage ’74 was recently inducted into the South Jersey Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame for Distinguished Service. He was cited for his work to ensure the success of the an-nual Adam Taliaferro Foundation/South Jersey Football Coaches All Star Football game each spring at Rowan University. John has served as Game Director since 2007 and previously served as General Manager. He has been on the SJFCA Board of Direc-tors since 1998. In 2010, Coach Cutsavage was inducted into the South Jersey High School Coaches Hall of Fame for his work as football coach at Pitman High School (NJ), where he serves as a Special Education Teacher. He resides in Pine Hill, NJ with his wife Patricia and his son John, Jr.

1980sGeno Auriemma ’81 was head coach of the 2012 USA Olympic Women’s Basketball Team, which brought a gold medal back to the U.S. Geno is cur-rently Head Coach of the women’s basket-

ball team at UConn.

Stephen J. Edgcumbe ’84 has authored a new book, West Chester Pike, from Arcadia Publishing. Using archival photographs, the book tells the story of a 20-mile stretch of roadway in southeastern Pennsylvania that connects the city of Philadelphia with the borough of West Chester. It is part of Arcadia’s Images of America series, which celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country.

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Turning Pointe, will be held in Asplundh Concert Hall on January 26 at 8 p.m. and Jan 27 at 2 p.m. Proceeds from the festival will benefit the Barbara J. Lappano Dance Scholarship and other chapter dance awards. A “Hat and Glove Drive” will also take place during the festival, so if attending, please consider donating to this (all items must be new). If you cannot attend, please consider being a program sponsor. For further information, contact Chris Perez at [email protected]. Please support our scholarship and enjoy dance at its best as our alumni and the community come together for an entertaining concert!

BALTIMORE-METRO ALUMNI CHAPTER Are you an alumnus living in the Baltimore region interested in connecting with other WCU alumni in the area? Consider joining the Baltimore-Metro Alumni Chapter! Contact [email protected] for more information.

BAND ALUMNI CHAPTER The WCU Bands Alumni Association formed in March 2012 and is open to all alumni who participated in any band ensemble during their undergraduate career. To be added to our email list, please contact our Secretary/Treasurer, Rachael Smolinsky at [email protected]. We are also on Facebook under the group name "WCU Bands Alumni Association." Please request an invite and feel free to invite any friends who would be interested in joining the group. We are looking forward to planning an event in the spring and continuing to support all of the band ensembles at WCU.

BLACK ALUMNI CAUCUS In 1965, the Black Alumni Caucus (BAC) was established to keep black alumni connected with West Chester University. The chapter continues to do so by extending reconnection opportunities to current black students and alums by providing a variety of networking events. Many thanks to all alumni who came out to support the BAC’s Annual Homecoming Post-Game Social on

October 20 at the Alumni House. The new addition of the Gone But Not Forgotten - Alumni Memorial Vigil made this year even more memorable. Special thank you to this year's co-sponsor, the Alumni Fraternity Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi. Join fellow alumni on December 15 for the 16th Annual OMA Fall Kente Commencement Ceremony, as we welcome the newest WCU Alumni to the ranks! Do you have news you want to share with fellow alums? Submit your news to the Black Alumni Caucus via email at [email protected] or on Facebook: WCU BAC.

CAPITAL ALUMNI CHAPTER Are you an alumnus who lives in Washington, DC, Maryland, or Virginia and would like to connect with other alumni in the area? If so, sign up for our list serve at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WCUCAPAREA. Follow us on Facebook: West Chester University Capital Area Alumni Association; and on Twitter @WCUAA_CAP for all of the latest updates and events.

CHESTER COUNTY CHAPTER The Chester County Chapter is changing in order to make it more convenient for alumni to attend our meetings and to get more involved in the Chapter. We will be meeting on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Alumni House. Please join us. All are welcome, Chester County resident or not. Be part of planning/taking part in Chapter activities: bestowing scholarships, helping to welcome freshmen, helping at the picnic for graduating seniors, to name a few. A long-standing activity of the Chapter has been the Winter Holiday Concert and Dinner event, this year taking place on Saturday, December 1. We are in the process of doing more on-line. Until that is up and running, you can contact me, chapter president Toril Johannessen, at [email protected] with questions or for more info.

Officers and Committee Chairs: President - Toril Johannessen Past President - Jacqueline Sowa Colyer

ABBÉ SOCIETY ALUMNAE CHAPTER Friendship. Leadership. Character. These are our core values. To date this year, the Abbe Society Alumnae Chapter has completed three service projects. These included making and donating breakfast bags to Aid for Friends, participating in the American Lung Association Stair Climb, and preparing breakfast at the Ronald McDonald House. If you are an Abbe alumna and interested in becoming involved with the chapter, contact us at [email protected] or find us on Facebook via the "Abbe Society Alumnae" group.

ALUMNI DANCE CHAPTER This year’s Winter Dance Festival,

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Jennifer DeBernardi Barbier ’93 and Christopher Barbier of Springfield, Pa., a son, Andrew John, on March 1, 2012


Vice Preident - Carmen Evans Culp Treasurer - Joseph Kienle Secretary/Newsletter - Angela Loud MorrisScholarship - Toril Johannessen, Angela Loud Morris, Carmen Evans CulpAffinity Program - Joseph KienleWebmaster - Hans Van Mol

COMMUNICATION ALUMNI NETWORK CAN supported a Communication Studies Department alumni event over Homecoming weekend on Friday, October 19. Students, alumni, and faculty gathered to meet, reminisce, and catch up while listening to the music of Laura Shay, WCU Com Studies M.A. alum. Be on the lookout for future events! The Communication Alumni Network (CAN) wants YOU to get involved! Check us out on LinkedIn - connect to WCU Communication Alumni Network (CAN) to get the latest on events and to get in touch with fellow alumni. For further information, and to find out how you can become a part of this group, please email [email protected].

DELAWARE COUNTY CHAPTER We are planning a happy hour in early December at Barnaby's in Havertown. We are also looking for suggestions of activities from the Delaware County members. Send your ideas to [email protected].

Visit us on Facebook: WCU Delaware County Alumni Chapter or check out our Yahoo Group Page: groups.yahoo.com/group/wcudelcoalumni.

FRIARS SOCIETY ALUMNI CHAPTER On September 8, 2012 the Friars' Society celebrated 75 years of leadership and service. Of the 84 individuals in attendance, 61 are members of the Friars' Society (active, alumni, and honorary). In attendance were brothers from the late 1980's all the way through the current semester of undergraduate members. As guests arrived they took time to catch up with friends and enjoy the various

items of Friar memorabilia on display (including the 1938 Serpentine, paddles, scrap books from the late 1980's, etc).

In the future be on the look-out for details on the annual Friars' Bowling Social in November, followed by our 3rd Annual Golf Outing on April 26.

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY ALUMNI CHAPTER IMAC was formed by a steering committee in March 2010 with an interest meeting held at Gettysburg National Military Park. The Alumni Association granted IMAC chapter status at its spring 2011 Annual Meeting. IMAC activities have included participation in West Chester Veterans Parades in November 2010 and 2011, a bus trip to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Quantico, VA on October 5, 2011, and an IMAC Tailgate Party on October 29, 2011 (Veterans Military Appreciation Day and Football Game).

IMAC sponsored the West Chester University ROTC team in the U.S. Army Ten-Miler on October 21. This is the third largest ten mile road race in the world, with the course beginning and ending at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA and running through the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Military and civilian runners come from all over the world to take part in this annual tradition. Plans are being made to have a bus trip to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD in the spring of 2013. IMAC continues to identify and communicate with WCU graduates who are veterans, retired military, active duty, reserve, and National Guard, and is a liaison to the US Army ROTC unit on campus, US Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Course (PLC), Student Veterans Assistance Mentoring Program - Veterans Center on campus, and the Soldiers to Scholars Program. Become an IMAC Chapter member by emailing: [email protected].

LAW ALUMNI The WCU Law Alumni Chapter is active and growing. In conjunction with the

Alumni and Career Services offices, the Law Alumni conducted a panel discussion on November 1 for current WCU students thinking about going to law school. Alums on the panel ranged from practicing attorneys to current law students. The Law Alumni will also be working with the Career Services and Alumni Offices to put together an event detailing careers in law that will take place around the same time as the spring career fair at WCU. The chapter meets regularly every few months and alternates between Philadelphia and West Chester. Any alumni who work in the legal field in some capacity are encouraged to get involved with the chapter. If interested, send an email to [email protected].

LGBTQA ALUMNI CHAPTER The WCU LGBTQA Alumni Chapter sponsored their 2nd Annual Alumni/Student Picnic on September 22 at the Veterans Memorial Alumni House. All who attended had a great time exchanging stories and catching up with members. The chapter provided fresh deli sandwiches and beverages while the attending members brought side dishes and desserts. A huge thank you is extended to Chrissy Bushyager who took on the lion’s share of organizing the event. We continue to raise funds for our ongoing effort of helping WCU provide a permanent LGBTQA Services Center and staff. Please join us on Facebook: “West Chester University LGBTQA Alumni”. The LGBTQA Alumni Board extends their best wishes to their President, Timothy Anderson, as he continues to recover from health issues.

FLORIDA GULF COAST RAMS AND SNOWBIRDS There are a group of graduates who hope to get together on a regular basis this winter. Interested in joining them? Send an email to [email protected].

YORK COUNTY CHAPTER Join the chapter online by visiting: www.groups.yahoo.com/group/wcuyorkcountyalumni.

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