y.c. magazine fall 2014

YCYork College of Pennsylvania Magazine

FALL 2014

STUDENTSPERFORMSERVICE-LEARNINGIN INDIAWHY TEACHETHICS?MENTORSAT WORKLITERATUREFLOURISHESAT YCP2013-2014DONORREPORT

The View From My Window Fall is my favorite time of year at the College. Nothing quite beats the liveliness that students and faculty bring to campusafter a long summer break. This is especially true for our 1,088 new first-year students, many of whom are just beinglaunched from home. I always enjoy that first day, greeting the cars alongside orientation leaders, poking my head intostudents' rooms to see how move-in is going, and then reassuring students and their families at the farewell reception. Theyear is off to a great start. A traditional question asked at the beginning of the school year is, "So how did you spend your summer vacation?" Inkeeping with this tradition, I thought I would share how I spent my summer vacation. The day after May commencement,my husband and I joined 19 YCP students, faculty and alums on an 18-day study abroad trip to Vietnam, Cambodia andDubai. The trip was associated with Dr. David Fyfe's geography class: Culture and Environments Field Series. Far froman everyday tourist jaunt of Southeast Asia, it was truly an educational experience that reinforced my acknowledgementof the value of these experiences for our students. As I expressed in a recently published article "From college president tostudent: The case for study abroad programs,"1 at its best, the experience is transformative. "It is an opportunity not onlyto learn about another culture, but also to absorb that culture, if only for a brief period of time. It requires looking beyondthe obvious, exploring nuances and questioning observations and preconceived notions." As we continue to develop programs to ensure that our graduates are competent, engaged professionals ready to competein the global arena, we will need to consider how we might do more to expose students to both the challenges andopportunities brought by globalization. Employers are increasingly seeking individuals who are comfortable working acrosstime zones, cultures, customs and continents. This academic year, we are engaged in a college-wide conversation about the future of York College – the "Greater" YorkCollege. This will undoubtedly be a significant part of that conversation and our strategic plan. On behalf of the College and the students we serve, a heartfelt thank-you to our donors, friends and alumni who makepossible the experience that marks a York College education.

Pamela Gunter-Smith, Ph.D. President, York College of Pennsylvania [email protected]

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CONTENTS

2 Editor's NoteFace to Face

Features

Departments

3 Green & WhiteCampus News, Events, Behind the Scenes and Student Profiles

10 Office PiecesIntriguing items on display in Professor of Early AmericanHistory Paul Doutrich's office.

11 YC ProgressInitiatives, Professional Insight and Faculty Focus

8 Spartan Sports TalkJess Miller '15, Dates to Remember, CAC SilverAnniversary Team, Five Academic All-Americans

26 YC ConnectAlumni News and Profiles

29 Class Notes and In Memoriam

32 End NoteBridge to Results by Debbie Ricker, Ph.D., Dean of Academic Services

18MENTORING AT WORKThe Mentor Program is an invaluable part of the IntegratedBusiness Experience course, where senior Business majorswork with local executives.

22LITERATURE THRIVES AT YCPThe annual Bob Hoffman Writing Contest has been atradition since the late 1970s; Professor Travis Kurowskilaunched the first issue of Story; The York Review issued its20th chapter; and Fountain's inaugural copy was produced.

16SERVICE-LEARNING IN INDIAIn addition to taking trips overseas to learn about differentcultures, students do service work an orphanage insouthern India.

ON THE COVER: David Fyfe, Ph.D., and York College students at the Taj Mahalin 2011. This group was the first to volunteer in India.

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20CAN YOU TEACH ETHICS?Students learn about ethics in classes ranging fromEngineering to Business, English to Nursing, with someclasses devoted entirely to the topic.

33 2013-2014 Donor Report

Mentoring at Work. Top photo, left to right: Brad Altman, President, YGS Group; Ryan Brenner '15 (York, PA); and Bob Quirk, Vice President of Print Operations, YGS Group. Bottom photo, left to right: Lauren Piscitelli '15 (Ephrata, PA) and Bruce J. Myers '07/'10, Director, Financial Analysis, Snyder's-Lance, Inc.

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Editor's Note

President Pamela Gunter-Smith

Dean of Academic AffairsDominic F. DelliCarpini

Dean of College AdvancementDan Helwig

Assistant Dean of College AdvancementMary Dolheimer

Director of Alumni RelationsKristin Schab '04

Assistant Director of Alumni RelationsNicole Noll '11

Director of Web CommunicationsAndrew Shaw

Director of Athletic CommunicationsScott Guise

Mail Services CoordinatorDean Gamber '96

YC Magazine

College EditorGail R. Huganir

Art/Creative DirectorLance A. Snyder

PhotographerMike Adams

Editorial AssistantColleen M. Adamy

InternsAnne Butcher '14Melanie King '15Megan Thomas '15

YC Magazine Advisory Board

Frederick A. Bianco '72; Megan Davitt '12;Dominic F. DelliCarpini, Ph.D.; Cobey Dietrich '02;

Nathan A. Eifert '91; Jaime Garland '98; Patti S. Stirk '87; Michael J. Zerbe, Ph.D.

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York College of Pennsylvania does not discriminate because of race,color, religious creed, handicap, ancestry, national origin, sex, or age in employment or in recruitment and acceptance of students.

York College of Pennsylvania does not discriminate because of race, color, religious creed, handicap, ancestry, national origin, sex, or age in employment or in recruitment and acceptance of students.

Many of us would say that technology has made our lives easier but nothing surpassesmeeting people face to face. at's why we enjoy meeting alumni in person, whether duringFall Fest, in volunteer meetings or at events. It is great to connect! If you cannot manage toreturn to campus in person, we'll do our utmost to keep you up to date in the magazine, onsocial media, and on our website www.ycp.edu.

With Dr. G-S at the helm, the College community is focused on our journey from Greatto Greater. is means there are plenty of face-to-face meetings to ensure that we providethe best possible education at the best possible price to students who want a professionaladvantage when they graduate. We cannot do this without the help of generous contributorswho care deeply about our students. In the 2013-2014 Donor Report, Rep. Seth Grove '02echoed the sentiments of other supporters when he said," 'Giving' to me is just 'paying itforward' to the next generation of great leaders YCP will graduate."

Alumni and local business owners who participate in the Mentor Program, part of theIntegrated Business Experience course, are definitely "paying it forward" by giving practicalexperience, advice and guidance to Business majors in their final year. Learn more aboutthis fantastic program on page 18.

In addition to gaining valuable experience in local businesses, YCP students travel muchfarther afield to learn about different cultures. On page 16, Professor David Fyfe, Ph.D.,describes how students have been helping out at an orphanage in southern India.

No matter what majors or career paths students choose, good writing and the ability tocommunicate with others will help them achieve their goals. Good writing never goes outof style. ose seeking quality writing will find it alive and well in YCP publications(see page 22).

Classes teaching students about ethics are also alive and well at YCP. Read about thebenefits of taking these courses on page 20, and try your hand at our Ethics Quiz online.

All the Very Best,

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A Glimpse of Our Past

Green & White

Images from "The Great War"by Karen Rice-Young '92

This summer marked the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I. Here is a sampling of what was discovered in York College'sarchives that coincided with that time period. The opportunity to learn about students from our institution's past arose from this search, andthe results were thought-provoking, poignant, and — at times — humorous. All photographs were given to York Collegiate Institute student Walter Ehrenfeld by his 1918 classmate, James Knipe '18, who served in

France during 1917.

York College's Archives, part of the Special Collections Room in Schmidt Library, serve as theinstitution's "memory," preserving artifacts, documents and photographs for today's collegecommunity and those of the future. e Archives welcomes donations of college-relatedmemorabilia. Please contact Karen Rice-Young '92, Archives Specialist, [email protected],717-815-1439, for more information.

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Military Roll of Honor created by the studentsof York Collegiate Institute circa 1917.

James Knipe '18 (left) wrote, "This will giveyou an idea how I look behind a moustacheand a cigar all at the same time."

Newspaper article: York Gazette, May 2, 1917

Did you know . . . There was an underground student newspaper titled The SpeakEasy? Published on October 3, 1965, it was highly critical of theschool administration and its policies (including the dress code).According to our records, this issue was the first — and the last!

The Schmidt Library’s Special Collections Room has the originalissues of The Stars and Stripes — the official newspaper of theAmerican Expeditionary Forces — from February 8, 1918 toDecember 20, 1918.

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Green & White

Meet Our Students . . . Erika Weaver '15 (Hanover, PA) is familiar with multitasking. A York Collegecommuter and a nontraditional, part-time student, she is working toward a Public Relations degree. She serves as adog foster parent and became involved with this program in 2010, when she adopted her first rescue dog, River, fromOperation Paws for Homes (OPH). The following summer, she took on her first foster dog, Lillian. "As a foster parentfor OPH," she said, "I take care of the foster dogs until they are adopted. We teach them how to be a family dog,whether that is house training, crate training, manners or even simple obedience commands." In addition to thistraining and care, she writes biographies and takes photos of the dogs so that adoptive families can become familiarwith their future pets. Weaver is the event coordinator for the Pennsylvania chapter of the rescue. Her work with theorganization convinced her to change her major from Early Childhood Education to Public Relations, as she realizedhow much she loved fundraising, event planning, community outreach and contributing to the organization's socialmedia outlets. She works at Hanover Home and Garden and is a consultant for Celadon Road, a company that promotesgreen and socially responsible living habits. A portion of Weaver's sales are donated to OPH. She looks forward tograduating and obtaining a position that will allow her to continue her fostering and rescue work as well as use thecommunications skills she has practiced with the chapter. –EK

CULTURAL

SERIES'14'15

Save the Date for Cultural Highlights!

The events below are just a sample of thewonderful range of programs at YCP.

To see more Cultural Series Events, visitwww.ycp.edu.

ART: Jefferson Pinder: ExhibitionUntil November 20, 2014, York College Galleries

ART: Judy Pfaff: ExhibitionJanuary 22-February 24, 2015, York College

Galleries. Lecture: January 22, 2015, 5:00 p.m., DeMeester Recital HallMUSIC: Holiday Festival ConcertDecember 7, 2014, 3:00 p.m., Waldner Performing Arts Center

MUSIC: York College Community Orchestra

December 13, 2014, 3:00 p.m., Waldner Performing Arts Center

MUSIC: Jocelyn Swigger, piano"Chopin Etudes and Asides"January 29, 2015, 7:00 p.m., DeMeester Recital Hall

FILM: Blackfishwith Professor Jessica NolanNovember 20, 2014, 7:00 p.m.,

Humanities Center 218SUSTAINABILITY FILM: Bidder 70

November 19, 2014, 7:00 p.m., WeinstockLecture Hall, Willman Business Center

THEATRE: The Anastasia File by Royce Ryton

November 19-22, 2014, 7:30 p.m., Perko Theatre

THEATRE: A Christmas Carolby Charles Dickens

December 3-5, 2014, 1:00 p.m., Waldner Performing Arts Center

SPECIAL EVENT: How We Understand WhatOthers Think, Believe, Feel, and Want,

Lecture by Nicholas Epley, Speaker for the Chloé Eichelberger BusinessEducation Series, November 10, 2014,

7:00 p.m., Waldner Performing Arts CenterSPECIAL EVENT: Making First Impressions

Count, Lecture by Dale A. Carey '85Founder and CEO, Eco-Site, November 13, 2014,3:30 p.m., Waldner Performing Arts Center

YORK: Results Matter

181new transfer students

started the Fall 2014 Semester


Green & White

Meet Our Students . . . For his past two co-ops, Paul Glotfelter '15 (York, PA), a Computer Engineeringmajor, has worked with Patrick Martin, Ph.D., on a research initiative made possible by York College of Pennsylvania'sacquisition of funding from a $10-million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. "My current responsibilities includeresearching new topics in cloud computing and developing a networking system to facilitate a group of mobile robots."He said that the experience of working closely with Dr. Martin has been very interesting and educational. "I've certainlylearned a lot, and I feel as though I've been given the rare opportunity to get a glimpse into graduate school." Lastyear, Glotfelter had the opportunity to travel to Georgia Tech to conference with a graduate student also researchingthe topic. In fact, Glotfelter's background doing research with the NSF grant at YCP has prepared him for takingadvantage of options he might not otherwise have had. After finishing his degree at the College, he intends to go tograduate school for Biomedical Engineering, one of his longtime interests. Glotfelter is also a peer tutor for classeslike Digital Logic and Computer Science. This position requires him to maintain a level of academic excellence as wellas work closely with the students in the courses. "It's nice to tutor something because it gives you a more acuteawareness of the subject matter. I enjoy tutoring because it gives me a chance to help people and to also expand myown knowledge of the topic." –AG

Rail Trail Bike KioskSenior students in the College's Engineering programs are designing a bike kioskand collaborating with Working Class, a Downtown York organization that providesworkspace, tools, education and community. The project, which got underway in the2013-2014 academic year, has resulted in a student-created concept of a state-of-the-art bike rental kiosk powered by solar energy to be utilized on the York CountyHeritage Rail Trail. The bike rental station will provide a visible link between YorkCollege and York City, providing transportation and connecting students to downtownbusinesses. –EK

1,088new first-year students

started the Fall 2014 Semester

Senior Education major, Emily Davis(Red Lion, PA), received the 2014Golden Apple Award, which honors theEducation major with the highest grade-point-average who is studying SpecialEducation as part of their major.Professor Lowell Briggs and his wife,Adjunct Instructor Marsha Briggs,started the Award in honor of theirdaughter, Amber, who has Downsyndrome (pictured left with Emily) andthe professional work of their olderdaughter, Jenna. Davis has also beenchosen for the 2014 PennsylvaniaAssociation for Supervision andCurriculum Development (PASCD)Scholarship and the Sardari L. KhannaAcademic Senate Scholarship. For thesecond year, she received the BillGoodling Teacher Term Scholarship ofYork College of Pennsylvania.

2014 Golden Apple Award


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Meet Our Students . . . Dr. Gela Mchedlishvili, an M.B.A student at York College, grew up in the Republicof Georgia, where he attended medical school, graduated in 1988 and became a surgeon. His life was changed whena group with a charity mission from the U.S. came to his hospital in Tbilisi, Georgia. "That was my first communicationwith Western people," said Dr. Mchedlishvili. "I was captivated by the technology and Western medicine. It was absolutelydifferent from our Soviet, state-run hospitals with limited resources." He was invited to the U.S. and received invaluableexperience at Deborah Heart and Lung Center in NJ. His time there changed his career trajectory forever as he knewthen that with the encouragement of his family and mentors, he wanted to practice medicine in the U.S. After passingthe U.S. Medical License Examinations (USMLE) and an extensive residency training to meet U.S. clinical standards atEmory University, Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann Hospital, Dr. Mchedlishvili practiced internal medicinefor seven years in FL. After Nephrology subspecialty fellowship training at the University of Virginia, he found anopportunity in York. "There was an immature program with WellSpan here that I could build," he said. Currently,Dr. Mchedlishvili is the medical director for the WellSpan Dialysis Center and site director of the Nephrology practice.This is the work that he enjoys and balances with his classes. When asked about his interest in the M.B.A. program,Dr. Mchedlishvili said that his initial motivation was his commitment to lifelong learning. "The M.B.A. program positionsone to get actively involved and make a difference." –AG

Audience members journeyed along the Susquehanna River and down the path oflocal history when the play Susquehanna To Freedom: The Role of theSusquehanna River in the Underground Railroad, written by Dorothy King, Ed.D,was staged on campus. Local actors portrayed three slaves, Harriet Demey, HullRice and George Stewart, who sought freedom as they followed the river from MDto NY. The play showed how difficult it was to escape to the North, and that bothCaucasian and African-American abolitionists played important roles in theUnderground Railroad. The play is the 16th that King has produced through hertheatre company PennOwl; she wrote it for the Penn State Harrisburg's Annual MartinLuther King, Jr. Day Celebration. "I am a native daughter and I'm always happywhenever I can do something that shines a positive light on York," she said. Picturedabove are performers Monika Ross and Mitch Bentley. –MK

York Habitat for Humanity and YorkCollege's Habitat Campus Chapterrenovated a residence for Ashley Cruz,who celebrated one year of homeownership on June 19. A commem-orative plaque recognizing their effortswas unveiled at a ceremony whereDr. Gunter-Smith noted that it is a "realpleasure for York College to be involvedin these projects," and that "without ourstudents, we would not be able to havethe impact we do in our community."

Dr. G-S and Screamer helped out at theSeptember Immunization Clinic, where100 students were immunized in 90minutes!



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Meet Our Students . . . When Juliana Adetola '16 (Baltimore, MD) first came to York College, it wasto pursue a degree in Biology so that she could eventually attend medical school. She did not know the legacy ofAfrican culture she would leave behind at YCP. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, Adetola became a citizen of the U.S.when she was 12. She decided to come to the College because it was close to home, the perfect size, and moreaffordable than other institutions. She said in her freshman year, "I was meeting people that were like-minded and Imet other Africans and other people that were interested in African culture. We would complain about all themisconceptions that Americans have of Africa. I had friends at other schools who had African Student Organizationsand I really wanted something like that at York." With the help of Darrien Davenport, Ed.D., Director of InterculturalStudent Life and Global Programming, and Professor Kwasi Sarfo, Ph.D., Esq., Adetola founded the African StudentAssociation (ASA) her sophomore year. With the help of other club members, Adetola has planned events to educateand enrich the York College community. Last spring, the ASA sponsored a showcase of African singing, dancing,poetry, fashion and art, and there are plans for another showcase later this year. The ASA also hosts weekly discussionsabout current events, philanthropy and other activism related to Africa. Adetola hopes her own work with the ASA willhelp inspire others to develop similar organizations for other ethnic groups. –AB

Why were YCP students taking photosof fruits and vegetables and makingvideos about food labels? It was part ofProject Green Challenge, a month-longevent that the York EnvironmentalSociety participated in for the first timethis October. The Challenge drewattention to sustainability, wellness andthe environment. "We hope ProjectGreen Challenge got students to startthinking more about the environmentalimpacts before they do actions thatcould be harmful," explained PeterSchaefer '14 (East Hampton, NY),President of York Environmental Society."We wanted to show students that, whilebig actions are a big help, it's the littlethings that everyone can easily do thatcan have just as big of an impact." –MT

The Chamber Singers, York College's esteemed 20-member vocal ensemble, toured from May 18-21 and performed at churchesand schools in MD, D.C. and DE. The ensemble also participated in a workshop with the Singing Sergeants, the official chorus ofthe U.S. Air Force. The Chamber Singers' rendition of "Walk Together Children" at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial turned intoan impromptu performance in the park. –EK



Sports Shorts

Spartan Sports Talk

Sports ShortsThe Spartans won

63.5% of their

games in 2013-14

York College senior Jess Miller (Dauphin, PA)is in the midst of closing out her highly successfulSpartan cross country and track and field career.It was a career that almost didn't exist, becauseMiller didn’t plan on running when she was lookingfor a place to continue her education. "YCP was actually the only school I applied to,"

Miller said. "I had heard how great the Nursingprogram is, and it was between here andBloomsburg. I visited both and I loved York'slocation, campus and open atmosphere, so Iapplied to YCP first and got accepted before I evergot around to applying to Bloomsburg. So I cameto York for nursing with cross country and track asan afterthought. Originally, I hadn't planned onrunning in college, but then near the end of myhigh school senior cross country season I realizedhow much I love being on a team, so I looked intoit and contacted the coach. I never met anyonefrom the team or visited again until that first day ofpre-season, so I was pretty much a walk-on. I'mso glad I had the guts to show up to that first dayof practice and stick with it."That "walk-on" has become one of most

decorated runners in the history of the women'scross country and track and field programs. Lastyear, Miller finished second in the Capital AthleticConference cross country championships. Shewas the first woman in school history to earn aberth in the NCAA Division III Cross CountryNational Championships. She finished in the tophalf of the race as she gained valuable experiencethat will pay dividends during her 2014 crosscountry campaign. Spartan head coach Stephen LoBianco has

enjoyed watching Miller run during her YorkCollege career. "Jess is a kid who just keepsworking to get better," said LoBianco. "She is asmart and disciplined runner who has gotten themost out of her natural abilities. It's been great tosee her continue to get better each year." Not only has Miller earned first-team All-Capital

Athletic Conference honors twice in cross countrybut she also has the CAC Indoor Championshiprecord in the 3,000-meter run. She owns twoindoor CAC championships (in the 3,000 in 2014and in the 5,000 in 2013) and two outdoor CACchampionships (5,000 and 10,000 in 2013). Miller is glad she took the chance to be part of

the Spartan running family. "I think the best part ofour program is the close-knit ties you build withyour teammates. They really are family to me. Wesupport each other 110% not just in races andworkouts but through injuries, personal difficultiesand schoolwork. I wouldn't be the person I amtoday without them. Running is not just somethingthat I do for fun. I've created friendships here thatwill last long after college."Miller got off to a great start her senior year as

she won the Rich Achtzehn Classic Championshipon September 13. She will look to earn her thirdAll-CAC cross country honor at the 2014 CACChampionships in Fredericksburg, VA. TheDivision III National Championship race will be heldon November 22 in Mason, OH.

JessicaMiller '15


Sports Shorts61.2% of Spartan

student-athletes had a

3.0 GPA or above

for 2013-14

Sports ShortsYork won four Capital AthleticConference championships in2013-2014, with three of thosechampionships coming duringthe fall campaign (MSOC,WSOC, MXC)

Spartan Sports Talk

The York College athletic department had a banner year on the field of play.The Spartans also set a new record in the classroom as five Spartans earnedCapital One Academic All-America honors in 2013-14.

The five Spartans who earned Academic All-America honors included: first-team pick Tim Hartung '14 (Mohnton, PA); second-team selection Colin Porter'15 (Hanover, PA); and third-team honorees Melanie Glessner '16, (Waldorf,MD); Andrew Hershey '15 (Lancaster, PA); and Tyler Hutson '15 (Westminster,MD). The five national selections best 2005 when a trio of Spartans earnedthe prestigious accolades. York now has 14 all-time Academic All-Americahonorees. Glessner and Hartung have each earned the award twice in theirSpartan careers.

Throughout the 2014-2015 academic year, the Capital Athletic Conferencewill celebrate its 25th season of championship competition by introducing aSilver Anniversary Team for its championship sports, and honoring thosestudent-athletes who are the foundation of one of the strongest conferencesin NCAA Division III.

Each Silver Anniversary Team will feature 25 former or current standouts.Men's and women's indoor track and field, which became a CACchampionship sport in 2012, was combined with men's and women's outdoortrack and field. The Silver Anniversary Golf Team has just eight membersbecause the sport was added to the CAC championships list in 2008 and willbe entering its eighth season as a CAC championship sport.

York College placed 59 former student-athletes on the Silver Anniversaryteam, with seven Spartans earning a spot on the baseball, men's basketballand women's basketball squads. Spartan Silver Anniversary team memberswill be recognized throughout the 2014-2015 academic year.

Sports Dates To RememberNovember 8The men's and women's swim teams begin their homeslate by hosting St. Mary's and Dickinson in a tri-meetin York. The swimmers have four home dates in 2014-2015.

November 15Crossover season kicks into full gear as the men's andwomen's basketball teams host the Coaches vs.Cancer Classic on this third Saturday in November. Thewomen open the season with a game againstCazenovia, while TCNJ and Ursinus are the other twoteams in the two-day tournament. The men's teamopens the season Saturday night against Keuka, whileJohns Hopkins and Lebanon Valley are alsoparticipating in the tournament. The wrestling team

begins its home season with a quad meet againstWaynesburg, Shippensburg and TCNJ, starting at noonin the M&T Bank Fieldhouse.

December 6Another busy Saturday at the Grumbacher Center asmen's and women's basketball hosts Mary Washingtonin a key Capital Athletic Conference doubleheader.While the hoopsters are busy in the gym, the wrestlingsquad hosts the premiere in-season tournament on theEast Coast as the New Standard Corporation Invitationalwill be contested in the M&T Bank Fieldhouse. Thetournament features some of the best teams in thenation, and the Spartans will be tested as they look toreturn to the top of the tournament field.

Sports ShortsThe Spartans had 170 student-

athletes earn Capital Athletic

Conference All-Academic honors


Office PiecesA glimpse into our faculty offices reveals interesting items and clues to their owners' interests and expertise.

Paul Doutrich, Ph.D., Professor of Early American History, has worked for 27 years at York College. He also teaches Baseball History and has written abook about the subject, The Cardinals and the Yankees, 1926: A Classic Season. He has conducted research on baseball in Cooperstown, NY, where hepresented at a symposium held in the Baseball Hall of Fame. He has done curatorial work for the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission inHarrisburg, PA and worked on several museum exhibits for the state museum, including a mobile museum exhibit exploring the diverse ethnic heritagewithin the state. His wife, Cindy, teaches Spanish at YCP.

(Left to Right) Professor Doutrich has a vast collection of masks from places such as Puerto Rico, Africa, Mexico, Latin America and Indonesia. His interest in masksbegan when he visited the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, where he purchased his first mask. He has 65-70 masks in his collection and displays somefavorites in his office. He discovered the statue of a tribal wise man with a spear in Atlantic City and this now stands by his office door. Professor Doutrich created themap of the U.S. that hangs above his desk by using outdated textbook pages and photos. He has an original copy of the last indenture in York County, possibly one ofthe last in the state of Pennsylvania. It dates back to 1794 and is printed on sheepskin.


YC Progress

Professional Insight

Q: Within your industry, what are the one or two key qualities that define someone as a professional?The two qualities that define a professional in the wireless tower industry are character and integrity. As with most industries today, ourbusiness is highly competitive with a lot of moving parts that invite the potential for misconduct. The folks that define the rules of thegame up front and don't change them midstream are the ones with whom we prefer to do business.

Q: In your opinion, what type of letter grade (i.e., A, B, C, etc.) would reflect the job preparedness of today's college graduates?I would grade the job preparedness of today's college graduates at a B-, C+. From a technology standpoint, they are very prepared, and insome cases, bring a more elevated skill set than what may exist in the current environment. However, some graduates lack the interpersonalskills that are required in today's global economy. Maybe it's the Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, etc., effect, but unfortunately the listeningand verbal communications skills are just not what they need to be.

Q: From your perspective as a CEO, what should colleges and universities be doing better to prepare students for their first jobs?I would like to see colleges and universities prepare graduates with really strong blocking and tackling skills. What I mean by that is, do thebasics well. Communicate clearly and concisely, write well, type well, be proficient in the standard software platforms and, if applicable,speak a second language. Most graduates today will work for a small or mid-sized company which will most likely have little to no formaltraining program, so the ability to hit the ground running is vitally important.

Q: For the last few years, you have been one of the panel judges for York College's J. D. Brown Center forEntrepreneurship student Elevator Pitch Competition. I am told that you have volunteered again for the2014 competition. What keeps you coming back to campus each year to support this?I continue to support the Elevator Pitch Competition for two reasons. First, it allows me to see the tangible results of giving back to theCollege, and second, I really enjoy interacting with the students. We had a student who lost [in the Elevator Pitch Competition] two yearsago come back again last year with a completely different idea, and win! Seeing him bounce around the hallway after the pitch was just alot of fun.

Q: On November 13, 2014, at 3:30 p.m. in the Waldner Performing Arts Center on campus, you are scheduledto deliver a lecture on "Making First Impressions Count." Why is this such a critical topic?Fair or not, study after study states that within the first seven seconds of meeting someone, they will form an initial impression of you.Seven seconds! If your handshake isn’t firm, perhaps you are too passive. If you don’t make eye contact, perhaps you are untrustworthy.I could go on and on, but if you don’t make a positive first impression, you severely handicap your chances for success.

Dale A. Carey '85 Founder and CEO of Eco-Site, Inc.

Dale A. Carey '85 is the founder and CEO of Eco-Site, Inc.,a wireless infrastructure provider focused on owning and

developing tower assets in the dense urban areas of the U.S.He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Urban Planning fromTemple University and an Associate of Science degree fromYork College of Pennsylvania. He is the former Chairman ofJazz Wireless Data and serves on the advisory board of the

J. D. Brown Center for Entrepreneurship at York College. Helives in Chapel Hill, NC, with his wife and two sons.


YC Progress

YRK Magazine, billed as "the collectivevoice of Downtown York, PA, and itssurrounds," is helping to spread the wordabout the strength and diversity of YorkCollege's academic programs. YRK is thebrainchild of Think Loud Holdings, a familyof multinational companies created byChad Taylor, Patrick Dahlheimer and ChadGracey, founding members of the bandLIVE. The Autumn 2014 issue featuredseveral spreads dedicated to a bike kioskproject being undertaken by seniorstudents in York College's Engineeringprogram (read more about this on page 5).Plans are for the next issue to feature theYCP Music program. Check it out athttps://www.facebook.com/YRKMagazine.

On August 26, York College hosted aroundtable on affordability and access tohigher education that Accounting majorAndrew Wenger '15 (Mountville, PA) hadthe privilege to attend. "We started off bygoing over the Ready to SucceedScholarship the Pennsylvania HigherEducation Assistance Agency (PHEAA) willbe instituting," he explained. He took awayfrom the experience the fact that PHEAAhas found a need. "I see a great chance tohelp a population of students who havebeen overlooked by other forms ofaid." –MT

The efforts of the CulturalAlliance of York, its sponsorpartner, York College, and othersculminated in the inaugural ImpactArts & Culture Conference, heldat the Willman Business Center onJune 27. Workshops and presen-tations for and from the 140 artists,art educators and arts adminis-trators in attendance focused onprofessional development andkeeping the art and cultureindustry relevant in the community.Susan Corbett, First Lady of PAand Chairwoman of the Pennsyl-vania Council on the Arts (shownleft), greeted guests and intro-duced keynote speaker RachaelHatley, founder of the Litter LetterProject (see page 15). –EK

New Signage. Finding your way around campus just got easier thanks to new signs thatare a gift from Philadelphia Sign Company. President and CEO Robert E. Mehmet, Jr. '80said he is proud of how they look and acknowledged the role of Philadelphia Sign Companyemployee and YCP alumna Nicole Kurp '13, who helped with the project. An impressivemonument sign is also planned for the Country Club Road entrance to the College.


YC Progress

York College began the new school yearby welcoming two new deans: JanineBecker, Ph.D. and Carl Seaquist, Ph.D.Becker has been appointed to the

position of Dean of Enrollment Manage-ment. She previously served as Director ofEnrollment Services at Wilkes University.She was also Executive Director of theStudent Services/One Stop Center and theInterim Director of UndergraduateAdmissions.Seaquist has been appointed as the

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs forInstitutional Effectiveness. He will providesupport and leadership in the AcademicAffairs division, and supervise data-drivenacademic planning and institutionalassessment. He served as Director ofStrategic Planning, Director of Budgeting,and as Director of the Critical ThinkingProgram at Bethel University in TN. He alsoserved as the Associate Director of theUniversity of Pennsylvania WritingProgram, and as a lecturer at the Universityof Vermont. –MK

Several members of the York College and York Country Day School communitiesparticipated in the York YWCA 2014 Ladies Sprint Triathlon on June 29. They included(left to right) Amy Kunz '14 (Hampsted, MD); Kathleen Halligan; Cheryl Thompson; MarbieTarburton; Elizabeth Charleston '01 and Mary Ligon. Ligon enjoys doing the Triathlonbecause "both the event and the training have turned out to be wonderful. I've developednew interests, definitely improved my fitness level and have made new friends through thissport."Halligan, Ligon, and Thompson often exercised together to prepare for the Triathlon.

Tarburton and Charleston also noted how motivational it was to train collaboratively. "Thefact that the Y-tri is all women," Charleston said, "makes it a comfortable and supportiveatmosphere. It's challenging and competitive, but there's a sense that we're all in ittogether." —EK

Faculty Focus

Victor Taylor, Ph.D., Professor of Literature,Philosophy and Religious Studies, andDennis Weiss, Ph.D., Professor ofPhilosophy, coedited a special issue of TheJournal for Cultural and Religious Theorycalled The Cultural and Political Life ofZombies. "Zombies are a hot topic inpopular culture today," Weiss explained.After teaching a special topics course onzombies and holding a Zombie Symposiumin fall 2013, Taylor and Weiss wanted toorganize an issue examining zombies fromvarious disciplines. "It was tremendous tosee how much scholarly as well as popularinterest our call for submissionsgenerated," Weiss recalled. "I thinkeveryone was excited to find a way tocombine their academic lives with their lovefor The Walking Dead." –MT

In August, Professors Greg Foy, Ph.D., andKeith Peterman, Ph.D., organized both aSymposium, "Global Stewardship byIncreasing Climate Science Literacy"and an International UndergraduateSummit on Global Climate Change at the248th American Chemical Society's (ACS)Division of Environmental Chemistry in SanFrancisco. The Summit was the first timefor ACS to engage in a live interactivedialogue at a national meeting, andstudents led the way. Professor Petermansaid, "The ACS Assistant Director for PublicPolicy told us that our student Summitcreated significant buzz, prompting anumber of leaders within the Society tobegin a discussion about employingalternative outreach platforms at nationalmeetings."


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YC Progress

York College participated in the Litter Letter Project, which is dedicated to raisingawareness by creating 3D letters out of chicken wire and rebar filled with trash. The wordchosen by a public vote conducted by the Cultural Alliance of York was "CHANGE." Yorkwas the first area in PA to host the Project. Various groups contributed to the event andincluded Keystruct Construction and Working Class York, which provided materials and builtthe letters, respectively. Members of the community gathered to collect the litter and filledthe letters, which were displayed on the York Hospital lawn space. Kelley Gibson, YCP adjunct faculty, spearheaded the effort, and the event was planned to

complement the Cultural Alliance's Impact Arts & Culture Conference (see page 12). Keynotespeaker for the conference, Rachael Hatley, was the founder of the Litter Letter Project. TroyPatterson, M.F.A., an instructor in the College Graphic Design Program, suggested Hatleyas a potential speaker because of the activism and relevance of her organization. She spokeabout how Litter Letter began as a graduate M.F.A. thesis project and spread into numerousstates. She said she is humbled by how the idea has spread and how communities havetaken in the idea as their own in an effort to change things. –EK

It has been called the "Forgotten Theater," but veterans of the China-Burma-India (CBI)Theater of World War II remembered their years together during their final chaptermeeting on September 27. Zehao Zhou, Ph.D., Information Services Librarian andAssistant Professor at YCP, became involved with the CBI in 1998. As the group gotsmaller, Zhou (known to the group as "ZZ") took on a leadership role, organizing theirmeetings, introducing the veterans to the York community, and even facilitating overseasinterviews. "I'd like to thank ZZ for stepping in," said Corporal Jack Meyers. "He helpedkeep it going." Sally Danna, wife of Corporal Anthony Danna, said, "It's rewarding to seeall the veterans." The veterans met for their last formal meeting at China Buffet in York toreminisce and celebrate. "We're sorry that this is going to be our last one," said ArthurNaff, Tech/4. —MT

Web Exclusive: Go to www.ycp.edu to see more photos of the final chapter meeting.Pictured above, from left to right: Herman Gundrum, Sergeant and Engineering and Operational Specialist;William Pribyl, First Lieutenant, Executive Technical Officer of 961st QM Petroleum Products Laboratory;Zehao Zhou; Arthur Naff, Tech/4; and Jack Meyers, Corporal, Radio Technician. The chapter jacket was agift from the veterans to ZZ, who was named "honorary past commander."

Brianna N. Boyer '16 (Shrewsbury, PA) andJason C. McAnulty '16 (Cape May CourtHouse, NJ) received the Reinhardt YoungEntrepreneur Award for their essaysabout creating change in the communitythrough entrepreneurship. The award,named for York businessman RichardReinhardt, was presented by the NationalFederation of Independent Business's(NFIB) Young Entrepreneur Foundation.Boyer credits her advisor, Gerald Patnode,Ed.D., for his guidance and hopes to usethe scholarship money toward patentingher product, a retainer/mouth guardcontainer. –EK

York College Academic Dean, Dominic DelliCarpini,joined volunteers who put trash into chicken wireletters that spelled the word "Change."


Service-Learning in

INDIAby David Fyfe, Ph.D.


or the last six years Ihave been teachingseveral classes with as t u d y - a b r o a dcomponent at YorkCollege. One of thesecourses is anInternational Service-

Learning course where students travel toIndia and focus on issues of poverty anddevelopment. I have taken three groups ofstudents to India in the last four years and amgearing up to take another group next winter.This is hands-down the most rewarding classthat I teach. I serve on the Board of Directors for the

nonprofit Homes of the Indian Nation(HOINA), founded by Darlene Large andbased in Lancaster, PA. HOINA cares forabandoned, abused, handicapped, orphanedand destitute children in southern India. Thereis a home for girls and a home for boys on thesame campus, and each accommodatesabout 100 children with a full-time Indian staffof about 20 people. I have been to India sixtimes during the last decade and volunteeredand led groups of students to volunteer at theorphanage. The service-learning program is a year-long

commitment for the students as they take aone-credit course the semester prior to travel,travel to India over the winter or summerbreak, and then complete the class with atwo-credit follow-up course the followingsemester. The objective of the first semester is to

understand contemporary perspectives onglobalization, poverty and development andsocial change in international contexts. "I seewhat a difference the students make at theorphanage where they volunteer, but I alsosee how being immersed in a different culturemakes them think about what and how they'know' about these complex issues. Inaddition, the course also prepares studentsfor the practical aspects of the trip to Indiasuch as getting visas, vaccinations andpacking appropriately. During the semesterbreak, the trip to India is approximately threeweeks long. Students travel to India andspend most of their time volunteering at theorphanage, but also have some time to seesome of the major tourist sites such as the TajMahal in Agra.While at HOINA, students perform a variety

of tasks that range from manual labor such aspainting and helping prepare meals for 200children to assisting staff with their Englishskills and aiding the children with their dailyhomework. The course integrates academicperspectives on how to make a positivedifference in a globalizing world with theexperience of doing service work inorphanages run by HOINA. Lastly, in the second semester, students

are expected to think critically about theirexperiences in India and to use the conceptslearned during the class and travel to analyzenot only how they made a difference in India,but also how they can use their experiencesto continue to make a positive difference inthe world throughout their lives. Since there is a variety of majors who take

the class, I try to have each of them conductresearch about their discipline as it relates toIndia prior to departure and then try to arrangevisits to places where they can see firsthandhow their research complements or divergesfrom their experiences. The class is open toall majors, and in the past, there have been

quite a few Nursing, Pre-Med, Psychologyand Education majors who took part in thisprogram. On previous trips, we have visitedmedical research facilities, rural healthcareclinics, government-run orphanages, localschools and some hill-tribe villages in themountains. The partnership between HOINAand YCP allows students to experience thesenon-tourist sites in order to see andunderstand some of the authentic Indiancustoms and practices.Students are required to keep a journal

during the trip. They are given prompts that

ask them to assess not only what they seeand do, but also what they learn along theway. The journals are then used in the secondsemester when students communicate theirexperiences to a number of audiencesincluding oral presentations to the YCPcommunity and articles for HOINA's monthlynewsletter, as well as a press release to theirhometown newspaper. Even after the class isover, there have been many students over theyears that continue to serve HOINA and acouple that have opted to go back to India andvolunteer for a longer period of time at theorphanage.

Web Exclusive: Go to www.ycp.edu to seemore photos and hear from those who tookthe course.

York College students volunteered to help in an orphanage in Visakhapatnam in the state of AndhraPradesh. Shown opposite page, clockwise, top left to right: Ebony Mason '15 (Brandywine, MD), in front ofthe girls' home, said "It was there that I saw just how powerful education can be in the lives of children."(Photo by Vallen Hardison '15). During the winter of 2010-2011, Summer Smith '12 and Hannah (Ilgenfritz)Fahnestock '11, sanded and painted at the orphanage, among other activities. Caitlin Carmody '14 foundnew friends at the boys' home in the winter of 2013-2014. Michael Foster '11 is shown with the boys from

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by Sean Pisani '14


MENTORING AT WORK


very major at YorkCollege has somethingspecial to offer students,and the Business majoris no exception. TheIntegrated BusinessExperience course isthe capstone for

Business majors that not only challengesstudents inside the classroom but alsooutside class. Part of this course is the Mentor Program,

which requires Business majors in their finalyear of study to go out into the local Yorkcommunity and work with senior executiveswho act as mentors to students.Assistant Professor Christopher

Meisenhelter, D.P.A., said, "This courseprovides students with a real-time look athow an organization functions, ranging fromsales, marketing, online use, design,production and more."Students write reports based upon

research on the organization they wereassigned to as well as its industry. At theconclusion of the program, each studentcreates a presentation for the class, as wellas the senior executives with whom theyworked. "I mentored at Snyder's-Lance in Hanover,

and my mentor was Bruce Myers," LaurenPiscitelli '15 (Ephrata, PA), said. "TheIntegrated Business Experience class hasbeen one of my favorite classes at YorkCollege. I was able to interview senior-levelexecutives and see firsthand how acompany works. From this experience, I sawthat every department of a company isequally important, and one cannot functionwithout the other. I enjoyed being able torelate what I learned in a classroom setting,whether it was operations management ormarketing, to a real-world company. I reallyenjoyed the factory tour, where we stoodnext to running machines, watchingthousands of pretzels being made and evengot to sample some. Also, not many collegestudents can say that they've given apresentation to a company's Senior VicePresident and Chairman of the Board!"Director of Human Resources at York

Wallcoverings and adjunct professor at York

College, Bruce A. Timmcke, is one of theexecutives who works closely with theprogram. He said, "It's really a two-waystreet; we as a company get a fresh outsideperspective on how we function, and thestudents receive firsthand experience." Due to the close involvement of the

students with the organizations, there aremany scenarios each year where internshipsand job opportunities are offered at theconclusion of the course. Michael Fischer '13 worked closely with

Michael Topper, VP of Global Operations atRed Lion Controls. Following his presentationin front of company executives, Fischer wasoffered a full-time position as a CommodityAnalyst. He has since left Red Lion Controls,but said, "The fact that you are forced to actas a professional and sent into a real-lifebusiness setting is the most beneficial part ofthis class, in my opinion. You are interactingwith current business professionals andletting them critique your performance forimprovement." He added, "The presentationfor the company was extremely beneficial. Anerve-racking experience such as that tendsto show you where you are in yourprofessionalism, which is crucial for soon-to-be graduates."Another company supporting the program

for more than 10 years is the GlatfelterInsurance Group. Former Vice President ofHuman Resources Sandra Brown, whorecently retired, said it is "an invaluableprogram that allows you to learn about theoperations of local businesses firsthand,which is a great opportunity. The insuranceindustry is a difficult one to grasp, and wehave been impressed with the mentor groupsthat have worked with our company."Since the program's inception 15 years

ago, there are now 30 organizationsinvolved, varying from nonprofits to for-profitsand manufacturers to service. ProfessorMeisenhelter said that there are 58 studentsin 15 companies in the Fall 2014 semester.Some organizations that regularly participateinclude York Wallcoverings, York Container,Yorktowne Hotel, Glatfelter Insurance,Shipley Energy, York Water Company andRed Lion Controls.

EThe Mentor Program at York CollegeLeft to right: Caleb Glass '15 (York, PA); Jeffrey R. Hines '97, President and CEO, York Water Companyand YCP Trustee; Joseph Mattos '15 (Manheim, PA); and Patrick McVeigh '15 (Beltsville, MD).

Opposite page left to right: Bruce A. Timmcke, Director of Human Resources, York Wallcoverings andYork College adjunct faculty; Carl J. Vizzi, York Wallcoverings President and YCP Trustee; and BreannaSneeringer '15 (Spring Grove, PA).

Can You Teach Ethics?by Emily Kuhl '15


builds." To this end, one of her objectives inthis class is to have students leave with highethical standards. They can then employthese in their professional and personallives, whether it is something as tempting asdownloading a free song or trying tominimize costs and maximize profit. Becky Smith, Ph.D., commented that,

"There is a real debate about whether youcan 'teach ethics.' Some say yes, others sayno. I believe you can teach ways ofrecognizing ethical challenges as well asways of responding to those challenges."Smith is a Professor of Management andAccounting as well as the AccountingProgram Coordinator. In both of thesedisciplines, as in most professions, she said,"The more classroom practice or exposurestudents have addressing ethical issues, thestronger they will be in facing them in theworkplace." Examples for her accountingstudents include pressures to fabricatedocuments, evade taxes and double-count

inventory. Management students mightencounter ethical situations in hiringpractices, disciplinary procedures and thequality or representation of their product andservice standards.Professors in other fields integrate ethics

into their courses or teach ones thatspecifically focus on the subject as well.Associate Professor of Criminal Justice P.J.Verrecchia, Ph.D., said, "Generallyspeaking, I like to have a class that 1) makesyou think and 2) exposes you to differentviewpoints." He accomplishes this in EthicalIssues in Criminal Justice. Of his approach,he said, "I try to combine the esoteric withthe applied side of criminal justice." He alsoplays devil's advocate by presentingseemingly implausible situations to hisstudents in class discussions. His method introduces students to great

thinkers and philosophers such as Aristotle,Bentham and Kant. He hopes that hisinstruction — which he referred to as

Fall 2014

Ethics Class Schedule Options

Section Component DescriptionGrading Option Grade Credits Status

PHL240.101 070 Credit Environmental EthicsGraded

3.00 Enrolled

EGR290.101 050 Credit Engineering Career Training Graded

3.00 Enrolled

ACC350.101 031 Credit Ethics in AccountingGraded

3.00 Enrolled

SPM480.102 121 Credit Ethics and Current Issues in Sports Graded

3.00 Enrolled

CJA203.101 157 Credit Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice I Graded

3.00 Enrolled

CJA203.102 157 Credit Ethical Issues in Criminal Justice II Graded

3.00 Enrolled

s it ethical to downloadmusic without paying forit? Is it ethical to build abridge that maycollapse? While thosetwo scenarios mightseem like monumentalcontrasts to one

another, they are both the types of ethicalsituations that Professor Joanne Wilkesposes to her students. As the EngineeringCo-operative Program Director, she uses hercourse, Engineering Career Training, toprepare them for their first co-operativeexperience in which they must utilize boththeir engineering skills as well as their ethicalprowess in a workplace setting. While she does not consider herself an

ethics professor specifically, Wilkes notedthe importance of guiding students in ethicalbehavior. She said, "I don’t think you canteach ethics in a class. I think ethics issomething that begins with Day One and

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"mental jousting” – will provide a foundationfor the experiences that students will meet inthe field, especially in times when there is noestablished protocol or policy. It is importantto have students recognize ways to respondto difficult situations and be able to considerother perspectives.In Sociology, this morality is especially

important to consider when designingresearch projects. Retired YCP professorDavid Polk, Ph.D., noted, "It is difficult toimagine doing valid research without beingethical," as ethics relates to research in twoways. Human beings, the subject of mostsociological studies, must be treatedethically, and conducting unethical researchhas an immediate and inherently negativeimpact on findings and results. Like Verrecchia and Wilkes, Polk

encouraged his students to look at real-lifeexamples. He drew from his ownexperiences as a sociologist and as theformer Chair of York College's InstitutionalReview Board (IRB). He said, "Over theyears I served as Chair, there were only ahandful of proposed research projects thatthe IRB rejected due to ethical concerns.The rejections were done to protect thepotential subjects of the study and theCollege." Regardless if it involves thestructural integrity of a bridge, the criminaljustice system or behavioral sciencesresearch, ethics are a moral requisite to anycircumstance. Other disciplines have formal standards to

consider in regards to ethics as well. Wilkescited the American Society of MechanicalEngineers (ASME) and the Institute ofElectrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)as some of the various sources from whichthe Department of Physical Sciences drawsits ethics and curriculum ideas. Theseorganizations provide codes and standardsfor the different engineering disciplines, andif a student becomes a member, he or shecan continue to work on ethical decision-making skills and training. In the Accounting field, Smith used

materials provided by the American Instituteof Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) andthe PA Institute of Certified PublicAccountants (PICPA) to design herprograms. These gave her a foundation ofcase studies and codes of conduct to reviewin creating the Accounting Ethics course.She also said that some states require 10

semester credits in ethics training; this variesby state, with some assuming that thissubject is integrated into otherundergraduate classes. A new minor in Ethics is being introduced

in the Fall 2014 semester, due in large partto Rory Kraft, Ph.D. As the College hadalready offered so many classes thatfocused on ethics, such as AccountingEthics, Ethical Leadership and ProfessionalEthics, Kraft believed that a minor focusingsolely on this subject would be appropriatefor YCP students. An ethicist, Kraft haslooked at ethical and moral problems innumerous circumstances: the environment,religion, medicine, professional fields, etc.Kraft hopes that his students understand thevastness of the subject. He said, "A largepart of what my classes are like are aboutgetting them to see how messy it is." Thereis even a difference between ethics and law;an act could be legally punishable butethically right, and students should be ableto realize that separation. Students have the chance to take a variety

of ethics classes, both related and unrelatedto their majors, and as requirements andelectives. Some are even offered online, likeEthics and Current Issues in Sport taught byTimothy Newman, Ed.D. This allowsstudents to receive formal instruction in SportManagement while also completing workexperience in various locations. Newmansaid, "I teach the class and use it as a wayto have students relate the content of thecourse with what they see on the job." Likethe co-ops that Engineering studentscomplete, as well as experiential learningcomponents in other majors, this provides anopportunity to combine theory andapplication. Trinity Zappone '14, a Public Relations

alumna of York, is one of many students andalumni who embraced this opportunity. Shesaid, "My ethics courses were the mostvaluable, non-major specific classes I evertook." She was first prompted to take Kraft'sBioethics class out of an interest to pursue acareer in healthcare communication. Shesubsequently took Ethics and Philosophy ofthe Arts in later semesters to cultivate herinterest in this field. She has been working inthe healthcare field and has encounteredsituations where ethical decision-makingwas necessary. Zappone acknowledged,"It was through that practical application that

I was able to make, what I considered,ethically sound decisions. My previous ethicscourses have also helped me find a way toalign my personal ethics with theprofessional ethics of my company." On a similar note, Stacey Hixenbaugh '16

(Baltimore, MD), a Mechanical Engineeringstudent, has already gained anunderstanding of how the ethics section ofEngineering Career Training class impactsher area of work. She completed her firstengineering co-op during the summer of2014. Hixenbaugh said that while she wasalready aware of some of the fundamentalprinciples that were discussed in class, shewas able to review and refine herperspective before putting it into practice."Without the Engineering Career Trainingcourse," Hixenbaugh noted, "I would nothave been aware of the level ofprofessionalism that should be maintained."She appreciates being prepared to act bothprofessionally and ethically and views herco-op as a successful academic andpractical step.Whether it is in the Behavioral Sciences,

the Humanities or the Physical Sciences,ethics remain a significant area to study. Thisis evident by the new minor in Ethics, as wellas the general feedback received fromstudents. Even if the class is technicallyrequired, students actively engage in theclass discussions and dissect case studies.While one might believe he or she alreadyhas a solid idea of right and wrong, spendingtime examining these concepts and beingchallenged allows for a complexity of thoughtto develop. In some fields, such as medicine,

accounting, law and engineering, Wilkespointed out, "If mistakes are made in thoseareas, it hurts the common good." Even ifone is in a situation where the consequencesof an unethical decision do not physicallyharm someone, ethical thinking is stillimperative. Wilkes said, "If I summed it allup, ethics is the process of carefuldeliberation of right and wrong things to doin a given circumstance." She, along withmany other professors, hopes to guidestudents through these situations and givethem the tools that they need to analyzethem and to lead ethically sound lives.Web Exclusive:Go to www.ycp.edu to take the Ethics Quiz.

• Proposed research projects that are rejected by the Institutional Review Board due to ethical concerns (generally to protect the potentialsubjects of the studies) – David Polk, Ph.D. (Behavioral Science/Sociology)

• Any situation where factors like time, profit, cost, etc., put pressure on engineers and the quality of their products (i.e. building a bridgeusing inadequate materials, and it collapses and people are injured) – Joanne Wilkes (Engineering)

• Accounting: recognizing revenue too soon, recognizing too much revenue, delaying the recognition of expenses, recognizing too littleexpense, double-counting inventory, understating liabilities, evading taxes, fabricating documents. – Becky Smith, Ph.D. (Accounting and Management)

• Management: misrepresenting products or services, using unethical hiring practices, engaging in unethical disciplinary procedures, notupholding quality standards, etc. – Becky Smith, Ph.D. (Accounting and Management)

• How an individual determines if he or she wants to become engaged in an issue. He or she must weigh the ethical implications ofinvolvement. – Rory Kraft, Ph.D. (Philosophy)

• In General: environmental ethics and eco-terrorism, factory farming, etc.; business deals and lying v. negotiating, using performanceenhancing drugs in sports, plagiarism and using other’s work, etc. – Rory Kraft, Ph.D. (Philosophy)

Ethics in Action


by Angela Glotfelter '15 LITERATURETHRIVES AT YCP


n February of this year,Travis Kurowski, Ph.D.,and Vito Grippi '05,M.F.A., co-edited andpublished their firstissue of Storymagazine

with funding from a generous three-yearGlatfelter Family Foundation grant. Aroundthe same time, The York Review, YorkCollege's own literary publication, issued its20th chapter. Last fall, the winners of theannual Bob Hoffman Writing Contestreceived their prizes at an award ceremony.In fact, thanks to dedicated students andfaculty, this past year has seen the growthof a legacy of literature appreciation at YCP.

Story was originally founded in1931 by Whit Burnett and Martha Foley. Itenjoyed great success in the U.S. underRichard and Louise Rosenthal, who took onthe magazine in 1989. The Rosenthalspublished their final issue in 2000, but now,in 2014, Kurowski and Grippi have againrevived Story."Stories are an integral part of the human

experience; they are how we come tounderstand ourselves and our world. Andnow we have a magazine that will reflectthis. The magazine will be filled with storiesof all types — short stories, science, visualart and on and on — and each issue willexplore the stories of a different theme:migration, monsters, food, music and thelike," said Kurowski."We've modernized the format visually

and in terms of the kind of work we publish.Where the original magazine focused onshort fiction, our version includes creativenonfiction and poetry, along with visualartwork, comics and other oddities that wefeel share a story in a new, interesting andprintable way," said Grippi.In February, Kurowski and two student

workers — Ashli M. MacKenzie '14 andTracy E. Chopek '14 — attended the annualAssociation of Writers & Writing Programs(AWP) conference in Seattle, WA. Therethey launched and promoted the publicationat the AWP Bookfair, which features morethan 700 exhibitors — the largest nationally.

"I have learned more about thepublishing world than any bookcould have taught me," saidMacKenzie. "It's really impressive— the work that Travis, Vito, andthe designer, Gabe [GabrielDunmire], have been doing. Ithink even just sitting in ameeting with them has taughtme a lot. Here are somecreative and intellectualindividuals that come togetherwith different ideas, and theyfigure out how to make themwork."

"A large part of theconference was managingthe Story magazine table,"said Chopek. "Several of thewriters published in themagazine were also at theconference, so a few ofthem stopped by to get acopy. I got to meet AndrewMalan Milward, who wroteone of my favorite piecescalled 'Hard Feelings.' Itwas funny because whenhe came up I felt like I

was meeting a celebrity of sorts."In addition to Milward's work, the first

issue of Story includes, among others, anessay on narrative persuasion by YorkCollege's own Randi Shedlosky-Shoemaker, Ph.D., who facilitates theGeneral Psychology curriculum. She said,"[Stories] help us understand and makesense of our world; they help us learn; theyhelp us escape; they help us grow andexperience new perspectives."York College is also home to its own

student-run literary magazine, The YorkReview, which promotes work ranging fromart to poetry to theatre. Every year, studentstaking the Literary Publishing course havethe opportunity to gain valuable experienceworking on the magazine. Students are responsible for such duties

as recruiting, reviewing and copyediting allsubmissions and creating both digital and

print versions of the magazine. In the Fall2013 semester, students Jennifer D.Junggust '15 (Stewartstown, PA) andVanessa M. Robins '15 (Quarryville, PA)worked as managing coeditors for thisyear's issue."My favorite parts about working on the

issue," said Robins, "were the greatinformation it taught me about the industryand working with others to create lastingfriendships." "It's a rewarding experience to see

months of hard work taking shape beforeyour eyes and know that you played a partin the production of something that otherpeople are going to see," said Junggust.Both Robins and Junggust felt that the

experience will be invaluable when the timecomes for them to seek jobs aftergraduation. "The course opened up a whole new

world of literature that lived outside the bigsister publishing houses and made merealize that there are many moreunderground avenues for writers than I hadrealized," said Junggust."This work allowed me to solidify the

choices I made about going into thepublishing world and, not to mention, gave

Opposite page: Students, including David Halliwell, a junior Professional Writing major from York, PA, and Ashley Coady, a freshman Mass Communicationmajor from Springfield, PA, (shown reading their work at Open Mic), celebrated 2014 National Day on Writing by participating in YCP's Write Out events.

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creating your work is one aspect, butmaking a personal piece visible to critics forreview is just plain scary. I am so thankfulfor this experience and that I seized themoment."These outlets will remain as bastions of

literature appreciation at York College.Kurowski's next theme for Story is"monsters." In the fall, students will againwork as a team to publish The York Review,and again the Bob Hoffman Writing Contestwill honor exceptional student work. As YorkCollege grows, dedicated faculty andstudents will also continue to appreciateand grow our legacy of literature.

An Innovative Idea.The Fountain is a test publication that — so far

—has been a great success. Fountain was —inboth process and product — modeled after History& Political Science's successful Past & Presentstudent-edited journal of undergraduatescholarship. The publication was born from a very exciting

English Literary Studies Senior Seminar classtaught by Professor Travis Kurowski, Ph.D., last fall.The students each pushed themselves to createexciting, current, often interdisciplinary independentresearch — some really exciting stuff. And, as theclass was wrapping up, both the students andKurowski were saddened by the idea that this workwould not be shared beyond the classroom.Three students (the editors listed in issue #0)

took it upon themselves the following semester totry and fix the problem of lack of exposure acrosscampus for humanities scholarship. They eachsigned up for an Independent Study course withKurowski and researched — independently andtogether — issues and models concerningundergraduate research, undergraduate publishing,and undergraduate editing. Toward the end of thesemester they submitted a white paper outliningtheir findings, presenting the benefits such anundergraduate-edited journal would bring theCollege. They also produced this "test" issue ofsuch a journal, designing it themselves and takingsubmissions from the previous semester's seniorseminar class.Kurowski reported that the English & Humanities

Department had a very limited run of this test issueprinted over the summer, so they could see thebenefits it might offer, and continue theirconversation about perhaps making it a permanentpart of our student humanities experience.


New Writing Center Director Jennifer Follett has worked as a writing center administrator at both Temple University andLoyola University Maryland, but one of the practices she brought to York College is her ability "to work with YCP students,faculty and administrators to co-construct the kind of writing center that is just right for York College." New this year in theWriting Center are drop-in sessions, a new location in Humanities Room 19, data collection, a stronger social media presence,and writing workshops. "It's exciting to be in the position I'm in," said Follett. "I'm not starting from scratch, but I do get to helpthe Writing Center grow." –MT

• The York Review (comes out in print & online around Jan./Feb. each year): http://yorkreview.org• Story (comes out in print & e-book formats biannually in spring & fall): http://www.storymagazine.org• Bob Hoffman Writing Contest is awarded every fall semester: http://www.ycp.edu/academics/academic-departments/english-and-humanities/creative-writing/writing-contest

me a fantastic addition to my portfolio," saidRobins.York College also houses the annual Bob

Hoffman Writing Contest. Gerald Siegel,Ph.D., Professor of English, said that thecompetition has been a tradition at theCollege since the late 1970s. "It wasstarted by the real Bob Hoffman, formerOlympic weightlifter and the founder of theYork Barbell Company. He had establisheda magazine, Strength and Health, and hewas interested in good writing." In the past,Hoffman would even attend the awardceremony to make a personal presentation. The Fall 2013 Contest offered cash

prizes for poetry, flash fiction, creativenonfiction and short fiction. Recently, AlineJ. LaChance '14 (Yardley, PA) won firstplace for flash fiction, and Alicia M. Martin'15 (Loganville, PA) took first for creativenonfiction. LaChance said she was pleasantly

surprised to win. "I was very interested inthe new flash fiction category, and I wasalready in the middle of writing a shortfiction piece when I heard about the BobHoffman Contest, so I decided to submit itand see what would happen."At first, Martin was hesitant to enter the

contest, but her courage paid off. "Just


We are so fortunate to have Dr. Gunter-Smith as President of York College. Her leadership will ensure thatthese high standards of education continue to be met. To acknowledge her arrival, I decided to make a gift

in her honor. Supporting York College is my way of giving back and saying thanks for investing in me aswell as helping future generations of students.

Robert H. Lewit, CFP® is a Senior Vice President/Investments with Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated, member SIPC and NewYork Stock Exchange. Robert is also a member of the Class of 1987.

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Alumni giving is critical to every aspect of York College. It enhances ourreputation, provides the resources necessary to fund a first-rate educational

experience and is a vote of confidence in your alma mater.In short, it is essential to the future of York College.

It Supports Students and Helps YCP Maintain its Standard of Excellence.YCP has always been a place where hardworking students look to improve the future. We work just as hard to provide them the tools they needto be successful on campus and in life, but tuition alone doesn't cover the cost. That's why alumni giving is so important. Every gift, no matterwhat size, really does matter. Your gift increases what we have to invest in our students, and when thousands of contributions — of all amounts— come together, we are able to provide scholarships, enhance facilities, expand educational and co-curricular opportunities and support thetransforming personal connections that occur on this campus. It's the power of synergy!

It's a Way to Give Back and Say Thanks!If you are like most York College graduates, affordability and financial aid played a significant role in your decision to attend YCP. The educationyou received was directly and profoundly enhanced by the generosity of those who graduated before you and who were kind enough to give backto assist you with their financial support. What better way to show your gratitude for what YCP means to you than to make a difference in the livesof our current and future students?

You can even make that "thank you" personal by making your gift in honor or memory of someone on campus who changed your life.It Boosts the Value of your Degree.

The percentage of alumni who support York College has a BIG impact on the College's reputation — and, thus, the way people think about yourdegree. Publications such as U.S. News and World Report determine "alumni satisfaction" solely on this statistic, so the higher the percentage,the higher the ranking. That impacts the quality of students who apply for admission (which impacts how YCP is viewed) as well as how potentialemployers perceive your degree. Why not "invest" in your degree by becoming an alumni donor?

Your partnership in our efforts through your financial support is the most important way to demonstrate your commitment to York College - and to prove that you are a Spartan for Life!

To make a gift, visit www.ycpalumni.com/givetoycp or call 717-815-6521.

Make a Tribute Gift!Alumni gifts can be made in honor or memory of a special professor, staff member, mentor or administrator at YCP who impacted your life.That person will be recognized in the College's Annual Report of Gifts, and when possible, we will notify the person that your gift was madein his/her honor. Just indicate your desire to make a tribute gift on your check by listing the person's name. It's that easy!

Did you know?Alumni gifts can also be designated to student scholarships, Spartan Advance (athletics) or made in honor of an academic department, majoror co-curricular activity. Just let us know what is important to you!


Nick Calderone '95After graduating from York College with his degree in Mass Communication, Nick Calderone '95

started his career in the news industry. "I was a news photographer for FOX43 and WGAL8 in Yorkand Lancaster before moving to Phoenix, AZ," he said. There, he worked for NBC, helping cover"everything from fires and trials to the 2001 World Series, the 2006 Winter Olympics in Italy, and the2007 Super Bowl." In 2008, he left NBC to start his own video production company. "Three years later," he said, "I

got the call to be a host on RightThisMinute!" — a daily show that highlights the best news andviral videos of the day. Calderone said, "Fox has picked up the show, which puts us on screens inNew York, Los Angeles and 90 percent of the country in between. You can also catch us on CNN'sHeadline News. In total, we reach about two million viewers a day." When asked about his experience at York College, Calderone mentioned his favorite professors

and activities. "Like everyone else," he said, "I loved Lowell Briggs! The man has a wonderful way ofhelping you understand. Simple as that." He also described Professor Brian Furio as a "great mentor." Even when he was at York, Calderone's favorite activities related to video production. "Anytime I

could get my hands on camera and editing gear, I was happy," he said.Although Calderone loves the success that he's had with RTM — "The phone doesn't ring every

day with the offer to be on a national TV show" — in the future he would like to combine his interestin motorcycles with his career in news. "I'd love to parlay the success of RTM into another show,"he said, "a dream job that would have me traveling the world on a motorcycle." –AG

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Amy Brinton '01, Democratic Executive Director for the StateHouse Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee(shown in photo), has always wanted to do something to helpPennsylvania's veterans. In Spring 2013, she met the Director ofKeystone Wounded Warriors. She said, "PA has one of the largestveteran populations in the U.S., so it was really important for meto do something that would help wounded veterans (bothphysically and mentally) right here in PA."On July 3, 2014, she did just that by organizing what she hopes

will become an annual Home Run Derby at Santander Stadium.She said, "What better way to raise money for our soldiers thanAmerica's greatest pastime?" The event included a wiffle ball derbyfor children and a regular derby for adults. Sponsor contributions,personal donations, registration fees and silent auction sales raisedslightly more than $15,000. Also shown in the photo are StateRepresentative Kevin Schreiber '02, and gubernatorial candidateTom Wolf. — EK

Shelby Seaton '14 We all face adversity in life, whether it be in school,

with family or within ourselves and Shelby Seaton '14is no different. Her father, a victim of senseless gunviolence, was killed on December 23, 2012, whileSeaton was a freshman at York College. Seaton turnedto photography to deal with the pain of losing herfather. She started taking pictures every day for a yearwhenever she was happy, sad or frustrated to help herheal. She continued attending YCP because she knewthat her father would have wanted to see her graduate,and she used that as motivation to keep movingforward.She is no to stranger to hard work. She owns a

photography business, Poetic Stills, works as a crewmember at FOX43, and is a freelance photojournalistfor the York Dispatch. Seaton received the York College Community

Opportunity Scholarship Program (YCCOSP)Scholarship, which allowed her to attend YCP for fouryears without having to pay tuition or room andboard. She has given back to the College communityby founding The YCP Sparto-graphers, a student-runphotography club. She said that her time at Yorkhelped her feel confident that no matter what she doesin life, she will succeed. She said, "YCP gives you theopportunity each day to engage in something newand learn something different." She believes that notonly are York students provided with an education butthey also learn life experiences and skills. Seaton said,"This is something that comes by once in a lifetimeand you can only get that experience at YorkCollege." –MK

Go to www.ycp.edu to see Shelby talk about herwork in a Results Matter video.

The Office of Alumni Relations hosted threerecent baseball nights - Alumni Day With thePhillies, Alumni Night With the Orioles andYCP Night with the Revs - and attractedmore than 500 alumni, students andfriends of the College?

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Brigadier General Kurt Ryan '87 This year, Brigadier General Kurt Ryan '87 returned to York College to receive the Alumni

Professional Excellence Award, an honor that recognized his distinguished Army career. When Ryanbegan attending York College 31 years ago, he would have never guessed that he would end up in theArmy. "I thought I was going to come here and have a great opportunity to continue wrestling. Ireally didn't know what I wanted to do with my life past that first year of college." In fact, Ryan did not even imagine the possibility until the end of his second year. "I had the

opportunity to be introduced to a cadre of very special non-commissioned officers on campus,instructors with the ROTC program." Those officers encouraged him to try for an Army Scholarshipto finish his education. So Ryan competed for the scholarship — and won. After graduating with hisdegree in Criminal Justice, he was then commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. Now, when Ryan reflects on his time at the College, he describes it as a formative experience: "It

was transformation from adolescence to adulthood, it was transformation from not-so-educated tomore educated, and then it was transformation from citizen to soldier. It all happened right here atYork College over the four years, through a quality education, intense sports program, and thendiscovery and completion of the military science curriculum offered by the Reserve Officer TrainingCorps program."To students currently pursuing their degrees, Ryan offers his perspective: "Think critically and

creatively. You want to learn how to expand your apertures and thought. When you leave aninstitution like York College, you're empowered with the ability to critically and creatively think aboutthe profession you're entering." –AG

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On Labor Day, York College alumni, students, faculty,employees and friends came out to cheer on the YorkRevolutions for York College Night at Santander Stadium.Guests enjoyed a behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium, on-field games and a post-game base run for kids. Dr. G-S eventhrew out the first pitch! It was a successful summer nightand a great way for York College to connect with the Yorkcommunity. Thanks to all who came out and joined us!

Left to right: Men's Lacrosse 2014 CAC Rookie of the Year,Garrett Barker; Dr. Gunter-Smith; Colleen Burguiere '15,President of Student Senate; Kyle Joines '13, Young AlumniCommittee President; Elliot Mortimer, Baseball 2014 CACRookie of the Year; and Katie Maloney, Softball 2014 CACCo-Rookie of the Year.

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Joseph C. Corrigan '14 U.S. Marine and Political Science major Joseph C.

Corrigan '14 wasn't your run-of-the-mill track andfield, and cross country student-athlete.Corrigan was an Eagle Scout when he met two of

his major role models, Joe Hinton, scoutmaster, andChristopher Scherer, both of whom were Marines."On the 21st of July, 2007, Chris, a corporal in theMarine Corps, was killed in Iraq," he said. "After that,I knew testing myself against the Marine Corps'standards was the best way I could honor him."Corrigan has graduated from Officer CandidateSchool, and periodically returns to the Marine officein Wyomissing, PA, for basic leadership principles,tactics, physical fitness tests, cross-fit style workouts,and anything else the Captain deems necessary. Corrigan was pinned by Captain Sean Kenney after

York College's spring graduation ceremony on May17. "If I had to choose the most prominent way Yorkhas helped me prepare for my future, it is that itprovided me with countless opportunities to work onmy leadership skills amongst my peers," he said.Corrigan reported to The Basic School (TBS) inQuantico, VA, in October, to continue his training asa Second Lieutenant. He said, "I owe it to everyonewho has supported me to utilize the knowledge andexperiences that I've acquired at York and OfficerCandidate School in the best way possible." –SP

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Heather (Gerhard) Hanks '05 In 2006, Heather (Gerhard) Hanks '05 first found out about the Wolf Trap Foundation for the

Performing Arts, in Vienna, VA, by attending a concert held at the Filene Center. She immediately fellin love with the venue and its mission and thought that the organization would be a great place towork in marketing. Finally, in 2012, after putting her Public Relations degree to use in several differentmarketing and advertising jobs, a position became available at Wolf Trap that was ideal for Hanks. Shesaid, "It was the perfect fit for where I was in my career and where I wanted to go."She has been at Wolf Trap for two years now, and is currently the Marketing Manager for the

Foundation. Her responsibilities include negotiating, tracking and trafficking paid advertising and non-paid promotions for the Wolf Trap Foundation's performances and programs. She also creates andimplements marketing campaigns, advertising and promotions for the Foundation's various venuesand programs. She assists in social media campaigns and grassroots outreach and manages email andwebsite content as well. In regards to her experiences at York College, Hanks believes that the late Robert Carroll, Ph.D.,

impacted her decision to become a Public Relations major. She said, "He was a great mentor, andunder his guidance I knew that I wanted to pursue a career in communications." She was also involvedin the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) during her time at YCP and creditsthat, along with two communications internships, with affording her hands-on experience thatsolidified her goals of working in her current field. (photo by Ian Mostrom) –EK


On Saturday, August 23, more than 70 alumni and friends celebrated with the Office of Alumni Relations at Nissley Wineryfor a summer concert in the vineyard. The concert, featuring The Boomers, created the perfect atmosphere for food, fun, sharingstories with fellow alums and, of course, delicious Nissley wine! Thank you to all Spartans who enjoyed the evening! Left toright: Hannah Copenheaver '13, Kevin Landis '77, Kara Snyder '13

Sean Connolly '14 The next time you take a tour with Thomas

Jefferson around Philadelphia, you might see thefamiliar face of a York College graduate in costume.Sean Connolly '14 never would have thought that hisimpersonations of Jefferson, which started as anaudition with Historic Philadelphia, Inc., would be abig influence on his college career. As a History major with a minor in Theatre,

Connolly originally wanted to be a history professor,but being able to participate in diverse shows oncampus changed his path. His love of theatre beganwhen he was cast in a show his freshman year, and ittook off from there. Connolly has worked on 14shows for the College's Theatre Department. Hestarred in two, and appeared in 12. He is the pastpresident of the History and Political ScienceOrganization (HISPO) and was involved in theCollege's Improv all four years he was at York. When Connolly auditioned for the role of

Jefferson, he was hired two days later. Since March2012, he has performed at dinner theatre shows andIndependence After Hours, and gives private tours ofIndependence Hall. He is also a storyteller for kids'educational historical story strolls in Old City,Philadelphia. Connolly recently produced anddirected Splatter for the Philadelphia Fringe Festivaland is the Co-Founding Artistic Director of TheManayunk Theatre Company. His long-term goalsinclude developing a theatre company in Philadelphia,writing plays and earning his Master of Fine Artsdegree. He said, "York College has given me thepractical knowledge and social skills to do anything Iset my mind to. I will never forget the memories Imade with my friends and the openness of everyonehere." –SA

Web Exclusive:Watch Sean Connolly asThomas Jefferson at www.ycp.edu.

The Office of Alumni Relations sold more than 650 discountedtickets for the Hersheypark 2014 summer season to alumni andtheir family and friends? We offer one of the best discountsaround just for alumni!


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80sLinda S. Amos '84 (York, PA) had two free-verse poemspublished in AMULET – "Unaccustomed to Tears of Joy"in the June 2014 issue and "Moments of Stolen Delight"published in the July 2014 issue. Kay L. Bufflap '82 (Red Lion, PA) retired in June of 2013after 28 years as an accountant at the York CountySchool of Technology.Douglas E. Redinger '80 (Lebanon, PA) has been hiredby Cremation Services of Lancaster as locationmanager. He has 25 years of experience as a licensedfuneral director and is a certified crematory operator.Craig J. Renner '86 (Waldorf, MD), Vice President ofMarketing and Public Relations for The St. Charles Cos.and immediate past President of the Charles County(MD) Chamber of Commerce, was honored with theGood Scout Award at the 14th annual dinner on May21, 2014.Scott D. Tattar '80 (Philadelphia, PA) has been namedDirector-at-Large for the Board of Directors of thePhiladelphia Chapter of the Public Relations Society ofAmerica (PRSA).Leslie L. (Muhlhauser) van der Meer '88 (Newport News,VA) completed a post-master's and certification inPsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner fromVirginia Commonwealth University and is practicing withHampton Mental Health Associates. She retired in 2008from the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps as a registerednurse and women’s health nurse practitioner.

90sLaurie A. Bowersox '99 (Lebanon, PA) steps into the newposition of Executive Director at Harrisburg AreaCommunity College's Lebanon Campus, overseeing theadministrative operations for the campus. In addition toher Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, sheearned a Master's degree in Education leadership andK-12 principal certification from the College in 2006.

Robert M. Cembor '97 (Attleboro, MA) has beenpromoted to Lieutenant with the City of Warwick (RI) FireDepartment.David Donaldson '98 (Richmond, VA) is the new ChiefOperating Officer of HCA Virginia Henrico Doctors'Hospital in Richmond, VA.Christy (Almeyda) Glass '94 (Shillington, PA) has beennamed Senior Vice President and Human ResourcesManager with National Penn Bancshares, Inc.Jennifer L. (Dorsey) Glennon '99 (Westminster, MD) hasbeen named Director of Human Resources at McDanielCollege in Westminster.Lynda A. (Quinn) Graham '99 (Lindenhurst, NY) receivedthe Citation for Dedication to Service to the Communityfrom Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano in honor andrecognition of the work done by the Share the Voiceorganization and her leadership. Lynda and her husband,James '99, founded the organization to provide specialneeds children with adaptive tricycles built specificallyfor their abilities.Beth (Elser) Grumbacher '94 (Virginia Beach, VA) wasunanimously elected to The Bon Ton Stores, Inc. Boardof Directors, effective October 1, 2014. Tim Grumbacher,Chairman of the Board and Strategic Initiatives Officer,stated, "We are very pleased to welcome Beth as amember of our Board of Directors. Beth has beeninvolved with retail throughout her career. We welcomeBeth's insight as we continue to execute our businessstrategies for profitable growth and increasedshareholder value."Kelly J. (Nauman) Holmes '95 (Palmer, PA) has beenappointed to Director of Daily Operations at NortheastPennsylvania Lions Eye Bank in Bethlehem, PA, whereshe will oversee laboratory and clinical services.Amy E. (Davis) Lena '96 (Mechanicsburg, PA) has beennamed the Principal at Green Ridge Elementary in theCumberland Valley School District.Jolene "Jody" N. Shaffer '91 (Hanover, PA) is the newExecutive Director of the YWCA Hanover. She has 22years of experience with the Hanover YWCA, beginningas a camp counselor and working her way up to ChiefOperating Officer.Vaughn G. Silar, Jr. '94 (Red Lion, PA) was elected to theboard of the Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the U.S.Green Building Council.Vinay V. Singh '93 (Dover, PA) has been appointed byPresident Barack Obama as senior advisor to theAssistant Secretary, Global Markets, U.S. Department ofCommerce, International Trade Administration.Garrett W. Trout '92 (Gettysburg, PA) is the newlyappointed Chief Executive Officer for TrueNorth WellnessServices of York.

00sMatthew M. Blaszka '07 (Bloomington, IN) received hisPh.D. in Sport Management from Indiana University aftersuccessfully defending his dissertation, "Examining theEffects of Twitter Usage on Athlete Brand Personality"

Class NotesYork College and York Junior College alumni gathered together ata picnic in New Cumberland, PA, to celebrate a slow pitch softballchampionship. Marianne L. (Becker) Moran '04, Kurt R. Moran '05,Edward T. Doyle '66 (and member of the '66 YJC championshipbaseball team), Lyle M. Herr '78, and Andrew J. Herr '10

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Zarah Q. Brooks '14 (York, PA) opened her ownbusiness, a women's clothing boutique Indigo Bleu, indowntown York.Caitlin A. Hartzel '12 (York, PA) has been named a GroupSales Manager with Destination Gettysburg.Amanda Kernan '10 (Shrewsbury, PA) has been hiredby Godfrey marketing agency as a Public RelationsAssociate Account Manager.Jessica L. Pratt '14 (Berkeley Heights, NJ) was selectedto present her thesis research project, "The BehavioralEffects of Aspartame Exposure to Black Planaria," at theannual meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Sciencethis past spring.Eileen G. Reavey '13 (Frederick, MD) is the newExecutive Director of the Central Pennsylvania Chapterof the U.S. Green Building Council.Air Force Airman 1st Class Jesse R. Sooy '12(Pennsville, NJ) graduated from basic military training atJoint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, TX.Steve J. Tretter '12 (Ephrata, PA) has been promoted tosenior accountant with ParenteBeard accounting firm.Dylan G. Ward '13 (Elkton, MD) has been hired as aticket account executive for the Reading (PA) Royalshockey team.

Weddingsand Engagements

Michael A. Blum '02 (Montgomery Village, MD) marriedLauren LaRue Coggins of Simpsonville, SC, on May 24, 2014,at The Loft at Huguenot Mill in Greenville, SC. Following ahoneymoon in Mexico, the couple will reside in Memphis, TN.Danielle I. Deppen '01 (Trevorton, NJ) married John M.Iacovelli, Jr., of Moorestown, NJ, on June 13, 2014. Thecouple resides in Voorhees, NJ.

Suzanne E. Flood '08 (East Islip, NY) married StevenKaminkow '10 on May 30, 2014, in Bellport, NY.

Veronica M. Groller '13 (Bethlehem, PA) is engaged toMatthew W. Berry, Jr. of Easton, MD. Amanda M. Hillery-Mills '13 (Monrovia, MD) is engaged toJaron W. Starner '12 (Dover, PA). They met as orientationpartners at York College in 2010.Alex N. Hoke '14 (Selinsgrove, PA) is engaged to CorinneAucker of Winfield, PA.Elizabeth A. Kipp '97 married Thomas Stonebraker, Jr., onApril 4, 2014.Holly M. Kowalzik '08 (New Hyde Park, NY) married ThomasKenny, Jr., on March 22, 2014, in New Hyde Park.

Jennifer L. Krumrine '03 (McSherrystown, PA) is engaged toPaul Gans of Hanover, PA. An April 11, 2015, wedding isplanned.Melissa A. Lawrence '05 (York, PA) married Marcus Rediganof Mount Pleasant, PA, on November 16, 2013. Afterhoneymooning in Italy, the couple now resides in York.Kelly B. Lehman '08 (Richmond,VA) married Franklin R.Cragle '06 (Wapwallopen, PA) on October 26, 2013, inCarlisle. The couple now resides in Richmond, VA.

Kelly B. (Lehman) Cragle '08 married Franklin R. Cragle '06 onOctober 26, 2013, in Carlisle, PA. Many York College alumni helpedto celebrate. Photo includes: Rebecca Robinson '08, MelissaFannon '08, Kelsey Eshleman '08, Amanda (Rotella) White '08,Amber Yeatman '08, Jenny (Racey) McConnell '07, Colin McConnell'06, Matthew Rudisill '08, Heather Kick '07, Amanda (Jarboe)Stanczyk '08, Whitney Kramer '08, Alyssa (Reigert) Girouard '08,Courtney Jacobs '11, Martin Nedyalkov '13, Heather Mahalick '08,Tim Carrigan '08, David Black '06, Kevin Knowles '13, and MichaelDavidson '12Stephanie A. Rohde '08 (Perry Hall, MD) married Robert J.Coleman '07 (Bel Air, MD) in Ochos Rios, Jamaica

They both attended and met at York College. Many York Collegealumni joined them in Jamaica to celebrate. From left to right: Kelly(Bowman) Lawlor '08, Marcie (Holmes) Barr '08, Jeff Wilver '07,Stephanie (Rohde) Coleman '08, Justin Chichi '07, Robert Coleman'07, Kathleen (Birmingham) Cullum, '10, Jason Cullum '09, BryanSlovakevitch '07, Jon Suib '07, and Stephen Gellentien '07

on July 16, 2014. He currently works as an AssistantProfessor within the Sport Management program atIndiana State University.Charles T. Botensten '07 (New York City, NY) started hisown real estate firm, Botensten Properties International,focusing on residential sales in Manhattan and parts ofBrooklyn.Frank J. Bowman '02 (Parsippany, NJ) is the Director ofInternational Admissions for Hiram College in OH.Steven M. Cangelosi �'02 (Idaho Falls, ID) is the newGeneral Manager for the North County RecreationDistrict in Oregon.James P. Collins '06 (Red Lion, PA) has been named thenew Boys' Head Varsity Basketball Coach at York CountySchool of Technology. He also serves as the EnglishDepartment Chair at York Tech.Craig Conk '08 (Hamilton, PA) has been appointed apolice officer to the Bordentown City Police Department.Megan D. Eckenrode '07 (Carlisle, PA) is the new FieldHockey Coach at Hershey High School in DerryTownship.Lisa M. (Elligson) Farrell '07 (Red Lion, PA) has beenpromoted to Commercial Lines Client Services Agent atMcConkey Insurance.Michael A. Frey '01 (Manchester, PA) has beenpromoted to Vice President of Richards Energy Group inManheim, PA. He has been with the firm since 2002 andwill focus on project management, client services andbusiness development.Kristie L. (Koppe) Galvani '01 (Seaford, NY) has joinedRubenstein Public Relations as a Vice President, whereshe will spearhead the agency's lifestyle division.Krista A. (McCullough) Hickman '04 (New Freedom, PA)has been promoted to Manager with KatzAboschaccounting firm.Tara E. Quigley '00 (Ellittsburg, PA) has been promotedto Vice President of Operations at Richards Energy Groupin Manheim, PA. She is also Chief Operating Officer. Shewill continue to focus on streamlining operations withthe company.Peter F. Richards '01 (York, PA) has been promoted toPresident of Richards Energy Group in Manheim, PA. Hehas been with the company since its inception in 1995. Azfar Shahid Syed '09 (Hanover, PA) was awarded aDoctorate of Osteopathic Medicine degree from thePhiladelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine during2014 commencement. Dr. Syed is continuing hismedical training at Madigan Army Medical Center in FortLewis, WA.Richard M. Thompson '00 (York, PA) has been promotedfrom Corporal to Sergeant in the SpringettsburyTownship police department.Amy J. Yarlett '01 (Media, PA) is the recipient of thisyear’s R. Kelso Carter Award from Widener University.The award is presented annually to a non-Widenergraduate who has brought honor to the universitythrough acts or accomplishments. Yarlett has served theuniversity for 9 ½ years as Director of the ExploratoryStudies program and a senior liaison to the InternationalStudy Center.

10sSummer L. Baer '13 (New Freedom, PA) is the newStaffing Consultant at Express EmploymentProfessionals.Michelle E. Barwick '11 (Cockeysville, MD), Select/BondClient Service Agent with McConkey Insurance &Benefits, is expanding her role by joining the AssociationService Team, where she will have an active role insupporting McConkey's duties as Program Administratorfor the PBA Workers' Compensation Program and thePARF Insurance Dividend Trust.

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In MemoriamWilliam Shipley II

York businessman William Stewart Shipley II passedaway on May 24, 2014. He is survived by his wife ofnearly 59 years, Shirley Dahl Shipley H'01, threechildren, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Shipley attended Grantley School, York CollegiateInstitute, Eaglebrook School (Deerfield, MA), HebronAcademy (Hebron, ME) and Lehigh University, wherehe earned a B.S. degree in Business Administrationand was a member of the Chi Psi Fraternity. He alsoserved in the U.S. Army Medical Reserve Corps for sixyears. In 1957, Shipley and his family returned to Yorkafter living in NJ and FL, and Shipley joined YorkShipley Inc., coordinating projects and eventuallybecoming the president of the company, growing it intoShipley Energy, an independent petroleum distributionorganization — one of the largest in the U.S.

Shipley was involved in community projects, servingon the York Hospital Board, belonging to the YorkChamber of Commerce and working with organizationslike the Boy Scouts and YMCA. He enjoyed playing thedrums in the Lehigh University Band, in Dixieland jazzcombos, and with his grandson, Benjamin GeorgeShipley of York. The William Stewart Shipley II Fund forMusic has been established at York College to bringmusicians into the department and campuscommunity.

Kristy S. Rohrbaugh '04 (Lancaster, PA) is engaged toChristopher M. Olshan. An autumn wedding is planned.Andrea Dona Tull '04 (Cordova, MD) married Derek L. Wilsonof Tilghman Island, MD, on September 20, 2014, at theCombsberry Inn in Oxford, MD.Sara M. Waggoner '12 (Loganville, PA) married Adam L.Therit of Glen Rock, PA on September 20, 2014.

ArrivalsMaria H. (Hodson) '06 and Chris Drzaszcz (Egg HarborTownship, NJ), a daughter, Emily Marie, on June 29, 2014.She joins big brother Ryan.April E. (Northup) '01 and Brendan Hill (Lovettsville, VA), ason, Nolan Kenneth, on September 23, 2013.

Brandyce A. (Lupo) '04 and Peter Lombardo (Hamilton, NJ),a daughter, Oliviana Maria, on December 3, 2013.Nicole L. Noll '11, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, andLucas Montgomery (York, PA), a son, Jackson Tyler, onSeptember 13, 2014. He weighed 8 lbs. 11 oz., andmeasured 20 inches long.Kenneth J. Pell '90 (Louisville, KY) and his wife, Melanie, ason, Emmett Shai, on April 30, 2014.

William B. Schleig '03 and his wife, Diane (Churchville, PA),a daughter, Hailey Ann, on April 9, 2014. She joins big brotherLandon.Janelle R. (Nolt) '09 and Christopher J. Shelley (Lancaster,PA), a daughter, Marissa June, on March 31, 2014.

DeceasedThe YCP community extends heartfelt sympathy to the

families of those alumni and friends listed.

FriendsCarol J. Fogle (Sycamore, IL), February 17, 2014. Sheworked in the Community Relations Department atKishwaukee Hospital, was an assistant with Crane andMale Financial Services, and was the administrativeassistant to the Superintendent of the Genoa-KingstonSchool District for many years. She was a faithfulmember of the Federated Church of Sycamore.

Harold H. Hogg (Naples, FL), June 3, 2014. He was aleader in commercial construction in South Central PAand lived a life inspired by the Pericles quote, "What youleave behind is not what is engraved in stonemonuments, but what is woven into the lives of others."Hogg was involved in numerous charitable organizations.He established two private family foundations to serveChristian and secular not-for-profit organizations in thelocal communities where his descendants live and work.He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth Haigh Hogg.George S. Huber (Baltimore, MD), December 21, 2013.He served in the U.S. Navy at the end of World War IIand taught business at York College and ShippensburgUniversity. He volunteered with St. Pius X Church, theBoy Scouts, the YMCA and the Govans Food Pantry.

AlumniJacob A. "Jack" Angel '51 (Evanston, IL), May 4, 2014.He was a graduate of York Junior College and is survivedby his wife, Helen, three children and sevengrandchildren.Lewis H. Bentzel '44 (York, PA), April 28, 2014. He wasa graduate of York Junior College and The PennsylvaniaState University. He retired from the U.S. Air Force as aLieutenant Colonel, having served in World War II andthe Korean War. He had 30 years of service at J. E. BakerCo. before retiring in 1987 as Vice President and Co-owner. He was a past President of the Dover Area SchoolBoard, the West York Rotary Club and the YorkManufacturers' Association.Deborah A. (Byers) Staub Chronister '94 (Spring Grove,PA), April 16, 2014. She was employed as a registerednurse by area hospitals for many years and was an avidBaltimore Orioles fan. She also loved to volunteer in thechildren's nursery at Hanover First Church of God, whereshe was a member.Matthew J. DiGiaimo '88 (Freehold, NJ), August 13,2014. For the past seven years, he was the owner andoperator of Turff Rescue, Inc. in Freehold. He is survivedby his wife, Maureen, and their two children.Neal E. Fetter '65 (York, PA), May 13, 2014. He was aU.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and a graduate ofYork Junior College and Marshall University, Huntington,WV. He was a member of the Hawk Gunning Club andthe Emigsville Rod and Gun Club.William R. Gore '76 (Dillsburg, PA), July 5, 2014. Heserved in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves and was ateacher in Baltimore County (MD) schools and theDallastown Area School District. He is survived by hiswife of 28 years, Janet.Dorothy E. Hollensteiner '74 (Spring Garden Township,PA), May 17, 2014. She worked for the CommunityProgress Council as a child psychologist until she retiredin 1987 and was an active volunteer with many areachurches.Dean E. Kinkel '48 (Levittown, PA), March 31, 2014. Hewas employed with Motorola for 37 years as a contractadministrator until his retirement in 1989. He was a U.S.Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He wasmarried to his wife, Betty, for 54 years.Scott McPherson '92 (Gettysburg, PA), April 18, 2014.He was actively involved with the GettysburgPresbyterian Church and volunteered with Habitat forHumanity. He sang in the church choir, as well as withthe Gettysburg Civic Chorus and the Hanover CommunitySingers.Eric D. Morris, Sr. '83 (Copperas Cove, TX), June 23,2014. He was employed with Bates Nissan in Killeen,TX, as a Sales Manager for more than three years andwas a member of Christian House of Prayer in Killeenand Copperas Cove.

Winifred S. Rockey '89 (Gardners, PA), May 8, 2014. Shewas a graduate of Carlisle High School, class of 1976.Larry A. Schlosser '79 (Conneautville, PA), April 25,2014. He served in the U.S. Army after high schoolgraduation and also served for more than 30 years inthe Army National Guard. He retired as an engineer fromGeneral Telephone after 30 years of service.Donald J. Zeigler '48 (Loveland, OH), May 7, 2013. Hewas a veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II anda graduate of York Junior College.

Nolan Kenneth

Emmett Shai

The term "bridge" can reference many things. It can refer to a marvelous architectural design that spans geographic regions and facilitatestravel. It also refers to a dental appliance used to fill a gap. And, who can forget that the "bridge" was where Captain James T. Kirk led his team onthe Starship Enterprise! Despite these varied meanings, bridges collectively serve as platforms to connect, supplement and facilitate transition.In higher education, a "bridge" is typically a program designed to help first-year students make a successful academic and social transition from

high school to college. This summer, York College built a bridge of this sort called Bridge to Results. The program was designed to academically and socially prepare first-year students for success at York College, specifically those students who

have demonstrated the capacity and motivation to succeed, even though they have not yet fully achieved their academic potential. By design, theBridge to Results program provided a stimulating, challenging and personalized academic experience combined with structured one-on-one learningsupport designed to help new students engage actively with and meet the challenges of an undergraduate education. Nineteen students from four states enrolled in the summer 2014 inaugural Bridge to Results program. Representing a variety of academic majors,

Bridge students completed seven credits of coursework in writing and critical thinking. In addition, students participated in a service-learningexperience at the Margaret E. Moul Home. During the five-week residential experience, students also engaged in co-curricular activities designedto support student learning, as well as facilitate peer interactions and leadership opportunities.

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At the end of the program, students reflected positively on their academic and social experience in the Bridge. They noted marked improvementsin their ability to write and read critically. One of the most significant outcomes of the Bridge program, however, was the strong peer connectionsthat the students developed with one another and the peer mentors with whom they worked. Indeed, our hope was for Bridge students to not onlysucceed academically but also to become fully engaged members and future student leaders of the York College community.Several weeks into the fall 2014 semester, all 19 Bridge to Results students are fully entrenched in their coursework and getting ready for their

first exams. In addition to their studies, we are proud to see students from the inaugural Bridge class being the first to sign up for mentoringprograms in local schools, sitting in the front row listening to a panel of distinguished York College alumni reflect upon their academic and professionaljourney to a career in law, vying for a seat on Student Senate, and anxiously waiting for their opportunity to become a resident assistant. Theconfidence they built and the supportive peer network they developed was an overwhelmingly positive outcome of the Bridge experience.Soon after York College President Pamela Gunter-Smith arrived on July 1, 2013, she clearly reinforced our core purpose:

"When we recruit a student, we are obligated to help them successfully navigate their experience here. They must do the work,they must rise to the occasion, but we must deliver on the promise made to them."

The new Bridge to Results program is one new way in which York College is, indeed, delivering on this promise. Plans are currently underway forthe summer 2015 Bridge to Results program, which will align closely with the innovative new general education program scheduled to begin in thefall. I am confident that we will have at least 19 peer mentors and volunteers to help lead next year's Bridge program!I am also confident that our Bridge, like other iconic bridges, will soon become an additional point of distinction for York College of Pennsylvania.

Despite the varied definitions of the term, our Bridge to Results will continue to connect new students to our community, sharpen and supplementvital academic skills and facilitate positive changes in our students during their transition to York College.

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